The changes will increase the number of currently-serving Scoutmasters and Varsity team Coaches and other unit Scouters who can be nominated to be candidates.  These modifications apply only to adult leaders in Scout troops and Varsity teams who are 21 years of age or older.  They become effective at the beginning of each lodge's 2013 elections season or January 1, 2013, whichever comes first.

The following will replace the corresponding paragraph on page 21 of the Order of the Arrow Guide for Officers and Advisers:

1. Adult leaders in units: Each year, upon holding a troop or team election for youth candidates that results in at least one youth candidate being elected, the unit committee may nominate adults to the lodge adult selection committee.  The number of adults nominated can be no more than one-third of the number of youth candidates elected, rounded up where the number of youth candidates is not a multiple of three.  In addition to the one-third limit, the unit committee may nominate the currently serving unit leader (but not assistant leaders), as long as he or she has served as unit leader for at least the previous twelve months.  Recommendations of the adult selection committee, which consists of the lodge advisor, the chairman of the council committee on which the lodge adviser, with the approval of the Scout executive, serving as Supreme Chief of the Fire, will be candidates for induction, provided the following conditions are fulfilled:

• Selection of the adult is based on the ability to perform the necessary functions to help the Order fulfil its purpose, and not for recognition of service, including current or prior acheivement and positions.
• The individual will be an asset to the Order beccause of demonstrated abilities that fulfill the purpose of the Order.
• The camping requirements set forth for youth members are fulfilled.
• The adult leader's membership will provide a positive example for the growth and development of the youth members of the lodge.