Can I wear a lodge flap on my Cub Scout Den Leader uniform?

Once a Scout or Leader goes through his Ordeal, he is a member of the Order of the Arrow for the rest of his life (as long as he is registered with the BSA).  This is true for all currently registered BSA members, no matter what part of the program (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing) they are currently in.  Thus, all registered OA members may wear a lodge flap on their current uniforms (be it Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, or Varsity Scouting).

What is the cutoff age for youths and adults in OA Activities?

For Order of the Arrow participation (events, elections, etc.), a youth is anyone under age 21. Adults are those 21 or older. This holds true for everything except housing status at events, where adults are defined as 18 and older (see more below).

Note that this does NOT change the BSA youth protection policies, which define Boy Scout youth as those under 18, and adults as those 18 or older. These policies still apply to all OA activities.

So individuals at OA activities really fit into one of three categories:

• Those under 18, who are youth for both OA events and BSA policies
• Those 18 to 20, who are youth for OA events, but are adults for BSA policies
• Those 21 and older, who are adults for both OA events and BSA policies

This requires careful arrangements for housing, facilities, etc.