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Special Division and Lodge Chief

The "Special" division of the lodge is composed of committees that do not fit well underneath either the Program or Administrative divisions of the lodge. These are committees that usually only have one job that they perform during the year (Such as the Nominating Committee ), or committees that are not open for anybody to join (Such as the Vigil Honor Committee ).

Chairmen of Special division committees report directly to the Lodge Chief. Committees in the Special division are different from Ad-Hoc committees. Ad-Hoc committees are temporary committees and are not a member of the Executive Committee.

The lodge chief has the following responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the adherence of the Lodge to the policies and procedures of the Order of the Arrow as set forth by the National Committee.
2. Sets agendas and presides over all Lodge Executive Committee and general membership meetings.
3. Provides training and advice to Officers and Committee Chairmen.
4. With the aid of his Advisers, appoints Committee Chairmen of all committees. The Lodge Chief has the authority to remove any Committee Chairman or Officer and appoint a successor with the concurrence of his Advisers. The Chief also may recommend to the Lodge Adviser removal of other Advisers.
5. Responsible for seeing that each committee is properly functioning. He should make every effort to channel his authority through the appropriate chairman. If a chairman in any division does not fulfill his duties, the Lodge Chief may temporarily take charge of the committee.
6. Oversees the performance of the Program Vice Chief and Administrative Vice Chief. The Chief should delegate his authority through his Vice Chiefs, ideally providing them maximum latitude in dealing directly with the Committee Chairmen under their designated divisions.
7. Selects a theme for the Lodge Year. Through the Vice-Chiefs, see that meeting themes, activities and projects coincide with the yearly theme. The Chief should deal directly with Special Committee chairmen to coordinate their efforts with the efforts of other Lodge Officers and Chairmen.
8. Undertakes Lodge Service and special projects with the aid of his Advisers.
9. Creates, oversees and coordinates Special Committees, as needed, with the aid of his Advisers.
10. Represents the Lodge at all Section Council of Chiefs meetings, Council Executive Board meetings and Council Camping Committee meetings.
11. Responsible for maintaining the Manual of Administration and proposing amendments to the Lodge Rules.
12. Additional duties as outlined in the latest edition of the ORDER OF THE ARROW HANDBOOK.