The following changes were voted on and approved at the Winter Banquet:

1. In order for a vote to me made at and Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) meeting a quorum of more than 50% of officers and chiefs must be present. A vacancy of any position removes it from being counted as part of the total.
2. In event of a Chapter Chief’s absence, any other Chapter member in good standing may cast a vote.
3. If there is an even number of voting members at the LEC, the Lodge Chief gives up his vote, but may still make motions for business to occur.
4. All officers shall be elected at the banquet of the June Induction Weekend and will take office at the banquet of the September Induction Weekend following an oath taking.
5. Any vacant Lodge or Chapter position will be filled by appointment of the Lodge Chief with LEC ratification.
6. Chapter positions shall be elected in order of Chief, Vice Chief, and Secretary.
7. Only Chapter specific youth members may vote in Chapter specific elections.
8. Adult OA nominations are due no later than April 25th and the adults shall receive notification no later than May 5th.

The lodge has created a special flap which will be given to all new Eagle Scouts who are active members of the lodge. Please note that “active” denotes that membership is current. If you’re not sure whether a scout is an active member of the lodge, please either contact the webmaster or call the council office and ask for Nina. If you know of an Arrowman who will be receiving their Eagle, please download the Recognition Form so we can have a representative of the Lodge attend the Eagle Ceremony. You need to send the Recognition form into the Council Office at least 3 weeks prior to the Eagle Ceremony. Eagle Flaps that are presented at an Eagle Ceremony are free. Eagle Scouts that wish to purchase an Eagle flap can do so at any OA event or by contacting the Webmaster for $5.00. Only a single lodge flap will be made available to any Eagle Scout.

If you are an Eagle Scout and active member of Shinnecock Lodge 360, you can purchase a flap for five dollars from the council office or by contacting the webmaster. Only a single flap will be made available to any Eagle Scout.

To be considered an active member of the Order of the Arrow, you need to have paid the appropriate dues for the current calendar year. Because of the way our lodge handles new member inductions, anyone who joined the lodge in the previous year is automatically registered for the current year. For example, if you joined the lodge (were inducted as a new Ordeal member) in 2011, you are registered as an active member in 2012.