Within the Lodge are 41 distinct Lodge Committees. These committees are responsible for everything from gathering information about Lodge history to performing ceremonies at Induction Weekends.  Our committees train people to run unit elections, promote local, regional and national OA events, ensure every possible OA member has paid their dues, and educate those youth interested in bettering their leadership skills how to do so. Youth Committee Chairmen are appointed by the Lodge Chief and they recruit members from throughout the Lodge to assist them on their committee. The Committees function all year long in order to support the Lodge.

The currently standing Lodge Committees are listed below. Three of those committees are described by the term "Super-Committee."  A Super-Committee is a committee that is overseen by a Lodge Vice-Chief and also has Committee Chair below it that report directly to the committee chair instead of directly to the Vice-Chief.  Those three Super-Committees are currently the Membership Committee, Training Committee, and American Indian Activities Committee.

Super-Committee Chairs:

Membership Committee - Because of the significant size of membership in our Lodge, the Membership Committee Chair is a vital position to ensure smooth operation of the Lodge and is responsible for maintaining accurate membership records on all OA members. He oversees the Brotherhood Conversion, Event Registration and Member Registration Committees. 

Training Committee - Ensuring all youth and advisers are properly trained and prepared for their positions in the Lodge is the primary responsibility of the Training Committee Chair. He oversees the Ordeal Training, Brotherhood Training, Lodge Leadership Development (LLD), NLS / NLATS Promotion, and Unit Elections Training Committees. 

American Indian Activities Committee - The OA has much of its spectacle based in American Indian customs and traditions. As a result, the American Indian Activities Chair must ensure that the Lodge is learning and practicing those customs and traditions in an appropriate and respectful manner with regard to area Tribes and the rules and regulations of the OA. He oversees the Ceremony and Dance Teams. 

 

Tamegonit Lodge Organizational Chart