OA Unit Elections Request Page

Election Season

Nawakwa Lodge #3 conducts unit elections during the period from October 1st through February 15th. Each Troop/Ship/Crew may hold one election per year (resets Sept. 1st of each year). To submit a request to schedule an election for your unit, please click the link on the left corresponding to your district. If you don't know your district, please see the information below.

For further information on Order of the Arrow unit elections, please visit the following website:
https://oa-bsa.org/resources/publications/guide-to-unit-elections

Districts of the Heart of Virginia Council, BSA

The Heart of Virginia Council is broken down into seven distinct Scouting communities (districts) and divisions.  Each of these provides support and services for the Scouting units within its geographical area.

Arrohattoc District 28 includes Chesterfield County south of Powhite Parkway and Old Hundred Road, north of Happy Hill Road, and west of Interstate 95 and Amelia and Nottoway Counties. Unit numbers are typically four-digits and begin with a "28" or a "6".

Battlefield District 5 includes the Counties of New Kent and Charles City and the part of Henrico and Hanover Counties east of Interstate 95. Unit numbers are three-digits and begin with a "5".

Capitol District 4 includes the City of Richmond. Unit numbers are three-digits and typically begin with a "4".

Cardinal District 7 includes the County of Goochland and the part of Henrico and Hanover Counties west of Interstate 95. Unit numbers are three-digits and begin with a "7".

Crater District 19 includes the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg, the counties of Prince George and Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and the part of Chesterfield County south of Happy Hill Road and east of Interstate 95. Unit numbers are either three-digits and begin with a "1" or a "9" or four-digits and begin with a "7".

Huguenot Trail District 18 includes the part of Chesterfield County north of Powhite Parkway and Old Hundred Road and Powhatan, Cumberland, Buckingham and Prince Edward Counties. Unit numbers are either three-digits and begin with an "8" or four-digits and begin with an "18" or a "6".

Rivers District 23 includes the Counties of Westmoreland, Richmond, Lancaster, Northumberland, Essex, King William, King and Queen and Middlesex. Unit numbers are three-digits and begin with a "2" or a "3".