What's the difference between a Lodge and a Chapter?

In this video, ScouterStan jumps into the differences between a Lodge and the Chapter in the Order of the Arrow. As an Honor Society of Scouts BSA and Honored Campers, the Order of the Arrow is established as lodges associated with Camps and Councils. Each Lodge can further split into Chapters usually structured as the Districts within the Council are. Many things are handled by different groups within the Order of the Arrow Lodge and Chapters. Understanding how things work within the Order of the Arrow will help you get more involved.

LINKS:
🌐 Order of the Arrow Website: https://oa-bsa.org/
🌐 Wikipedia - Order of the Arrow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_o...
🎬 Elected to the Order of the Arrow:    • I’ve Been Elected to the Order of the Arro...  
🎬 Ordeal Member:    • I’m an Ordeal Member… Now What? 🏹  
🩳 What's the difference between a Lodge and a Chapter Short:    • What's the difference between a Lodge and ...  
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🔑 Show Notes:
• Lodges were originally established at summer camps run by the local council.
• The structure of lodges and chapters holds similarities to councils and their districts. Although this can vary a bit if the council runs more than one camp.
• A lodge and its chapters are a lot like a troop and its patrols.
• Lodges have a chief like a troop has an SPL.
• A chapter has a chief like a PL.
Lodges:
• Make long-range plans for all of its chapters.
• Maintains all records and membership.
• Lodge policy, accounting, and purchasing.
• Leads contingents for regional and national events.
• Lodge leadership is represented on the council.
• Actively promotes the Lodge awards.
Chapters:
• Manages induction process (Election, Call-Out, and Ordeal). (ℹ) Elected to the Order of the Arrow Video
• Local chapter meetings.
• Support ceremonial teams.
• Runs a community service project annually.
• Support service to the lodge.
Some chapters are really big like a mini-lodge. These chapters may take on some of the roles of the lodge.
Get involved with your chapter! Your brothers need you. Commit to attending 50% or more of the meetings and the events. (ℹ) Now What? Video

⏱ Time Stamp & Video Jump List:
0:00 The Difference Between a Lodge and a Chapter
1:05 The Structure of a Lodge
2:25 The Lodge
4:43 The Chapter
7:32 Mega-Chapter

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