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Election season takes place from January 1st to April 30th annually.
All election data is to be inputted into the Lodgemaster Inductions Portal.
Unit Elections are the process by which scouters are selected by their peers to become a part of an organization unlike any other.
However, not all units may have scouts who are eligible for election. Alternatively, units can request visitations from their local chapter to promote the Order of the Arrow and get scouts interested in joining.
The following sections details resources available to unit election teams to recruit new Arrowmen.
Unit Elections. Scouts who possess leadership qualities fitting "Scouting's National Honor Society" are elected by their peers to become a part of the Order of the Arrow. Elected members are invited to an induction weekend to become a member of our lodge. Candidates may also be invited events prior to their induction to get a taste for what the OA is like.
Adult Nominations. Units are also able to nominate adult scouters to join the Order of the Arrow, and there selection is decided at a council meeting.
Election Resources
Election Resources
The following resources are important in the training and execution of our unit elections. Feel free to use them as often and as thoroughly as possible! If you have questions email our lodge secretary at secretary@madockawanda.org!
VIDEOS
VIDEOS
A MESSAGE TO NEW ARROWMEN
A MESSAGE TO NEW ARROWMEN
A welcome message from national for all newly elected candidates.
NATIONAL UNIT ELECTIONS VIDEO
NATIONAL UNIT ELECTIONS VIDEO
A video which can be shown at unit elections to assist with presentation
INDUCTIONS PORTAL TUTORIAL
INDUCTIONS PORTAL TUTORIAL
For anyone who needs assistance when inputting election data into Lodgemaster.
UNIT ElectionS Training
UNIT ElectionS Training
Turtle academy Training
Turtle academy Training
Our lodge has created an interactive, online unit elections training that covers all of the fundamental concepts and allows you to complete it at your leisure. This training is hosted on our official training portal, Turtle Academy.
national Election training
national Election training
The unit elections training is the nationally recommended training found in the Guide to Unit Elections. This training should be done at chapter meetings prior to an election. When the training is completed, make sure to contact the lodge with the names of those who have completed the training. One of the cons of this training is that it has not been revised since the release of the Inductions Module in Lodgemaster, so supplementing this training with the Lodgemaster Tutorial above for officers may be helpful.
Unit election Training Submission Form
Unit election Training Submission Form
When an election is completed in the lodge, submitting this form allows us to track certified election team members for chapters needing staff.
Guidebooks
Guidebooks
Abridged UNIT ELECTION GUIDE
Abridged UNIT ELECTION GUIDE
This shorter publication by the lodge borrows portions of the Guide to Unit Elections but provides a more streamlined look at rules, requirements, and how to conduct the election.
NATIONAL Unit Election GUIDE
NATIONAL Unit Election GUIDE
This guide is the ultimate guide to unit elections for the Order of the Arrow and provides more extensive information for very specific unit election questions that may be asked.
PRINTABLES
PRINTABLES
Induction flyer
Induction flyer
This flyer should be handed out to ordeal candidates. It contains the details about 2026 induction weekends & how to get involved with the lodge!
UNIT ELECTION TOOLKIT
UNIT ELECTION TOOLKIT
This toolkit hold the majority of forms that need to be printed for each unit election in one pdf. Its job is just to make tracking down resources easier.
Scheduling Aids
Scheduling Aids
Unit Leader Phone Call Script
Unit Leader Phone Call Script
This script is a utility to make it easier and more efficient to conduct phone calls with unit leaders. Make sure that you follow youth protection guidelines, and that you are kind and respectful. You are not required to use this script, it is just an aid for people who might not know where to start.
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