Section G9 Officer Elections for the positions of section chief, section vice chief, and section secretary will take place at the annual section conclave on Sunday, April 13, 2026, following breakfast. The conclave schedule will detail the specific location of the election. The elected section officers will serve until the next annual section conclave (April 2026).
To be eligible for election, a candidate must meet the following requirements in accordance with the latest printing of the Field Operations Handbook:
- A registered member, in good standing, of the Order of the Arrow and the Boy Scouts of America in a Council within the Section who has the approval, in writing and in advance of being nominated, of their Council Scout Executive or Council Scout Executive’s designee. The member’s Council must be in good standing (renewed its OA charter) with the national office.
- Younger than 21 during the entire term of office.
Written approval for a candidate must be submitted by 12 pm (noon) on Thursday, April 10, 2025 to Section Adviser Brian Schaeffer. Details on election procedures can be found in the Order of the Arrow Field Operations Handbook.
All submissions and questions should be directed to:
Brian Schaeffer, Section Adviser
brian.matthew.schaeffer@gmail.com