Unit Elections Info
Pamunkey Chapter 7 has been proud recipient of the Unit Elections Award annually at the Fall Fellowship hosted by Nawakwa Lodge 3. Pamunkey Chapter 7 provides unit elections for units of the Heart of Virginia Council located within the Cardinal District. If you are not sure what district you are in, take a look at your Troop Number. If it begins with a 7 (i.e. 7##), then you are in the Cardinal District.
Please note that a unit may only have one Election within the period of a year. When scheduling a unit election, please keep in mind that those elected have 1-year from the date of their election to complete their Ordeal. In other words, the clock starts at the date of their election, NOT THE DATE OF THEIR CALL OUT. If you are unsure when the next Ordeal is please consult the Council Calendar.
This information is taken from the Order of the Arrow's Guide for Officers and Advisers, 2004 printing, and represents the official policy for holding unit elections.
3. Before the election, the OA team must secure from the unit leader verification that at least 50 percent of the registered active unit membership is present. If at least 50 percent is not present, an election cannot be held. The number of registered active members and the number present are entered in the spaces provided on the unit election report form illustrated on page 24. If the unit leader is an Arrowman, he may explain to the group the purpose of the Order of the Arrow and the basis upon which candidates should be selected, and describe the method of election. If the unit leader is not a member of the Order, a member of the OA team should make this presentation with the unit leader’s consent, demonstrating that election leadership is a cooperative effort of the unit leader and the OA team.
4. The unit leader provides a list of all registered active members of the unit who meet all eligibility requirements, including attitude and participation. The names of these members are entered on the report form and the unit leader signs the certification.
5. The election team leader explains the following to the unit leader:
- This is the current method of election approved by the national OA committee in use by the lodge.
- All eligible youths who receive votes from at least 50 percent of those who turn in ballots are elected. If no one is elected a second vote may be held immediately, and the result of this vote will be final."