Unit Elections

Vice Chief of Inductions

Committee Chair
Ben Schnell

Our Purpose

  • The purpose of the Elections Committee is to assist the LEC in running
    annual unit elections across the council.

Our Responsibilities

  • Engage District OA Reps to discuss plans for the year’s election cycle.
  • Provide at least one training a year for election officials at the discretion of the LEC and Events Committee.
  • Ensure use of the LodgeMaster Inductions Module to track all election information
  • Review LodgeMaster Inductions Module set-up prior to election cycle.
  • Train appropriate Arrowmen on use of the LodgeMaster Inductions Module.
  • Ensure results are entered into LodgeMaster in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Recruit and support all election officials.
  • Support Chapters to schedule call-outs.
  • Any other duties as assigned by the LEC or Vice Chief.
  • Report any important information to the LEC, including:
    – Number of units completed with a percentage
    – Number of units remaining
    – Total number of newly elected youth
    – Number of adult applications per unit & district

Our Resources

  • Guide to Unit Elections
  • National Policy Updates
  • LodgeMaster Inductions Module
  • Election Ballot
  • Youth Election Form
  • Adult Nomination Form
  • Committee Playbook (develop/refine)

Leadership We Report To

  • Vice-Chief for Inductions
  • Vice-Chief for Inductions Adviser

Contact This Committee

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