Ask the Chairman
Q. I was talking with an Arrowman who had seen some seemingly
real policy announcements posted on the Internet from the national Order of the
Arrow committee. It turns out that they were intended to be April Fools jokes
but were not clearly identified as such. Maybe you could address these in your
Ask the Chairman forum?
A. Many people have read blog entries posted on 4-1 which
have caused a minor firestorm...these are all practical jokes published in
celebration of April Fool's Day...some are pretty funny, but none are
official...none of the
things they suggest are even being contemplated by the National Order of the
Arrow Committee...so, just to dispel rumors, without giving any credence to the
actual blog or writing, I will state unequivocally that the following
are myths:
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April Fools Myth #1- The Vigil Requirements have
changed to make it easier to be elected. Untrue
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April Fools Myth #2- The National Chief is now going to
be called the National President. Untrue
-
April Fools Myth #3- The Order of the Arrow has
restricted the type of wood to be burnt in ceremonial fires. Untrue
-
April Fools Myth #4- Bonnets and Regalia have been banned. Ceremonial and
official positions will be designated with large neck medallions.
Untrue
-
April Fools Myth #5- There is a new list of 8
requirements to become a Vigil Honor member. Untrue
-
April Fools Myth #6- There a national tracking sheet to score potential
candidates for the Vigil Honor. Untrue
The authors of these joke posts actually date their entries
to help dispel the very rumors they create with their posts...please do not
believe very much of what you read about the OA outside of the official OA
site: www.oa-bsa.org
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