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===Addressing concerns from adults===
The OA also recognizes and respects the right of any parent, Scout leader and religious leader to have questions about the OA and its safeguarded ceremonies prior to a scout joining the organization. It provides a formal process to answer these questions with the lodge adviser or his designee. If questions remain after this meeting, the adults will be permitted to read the current ceremony text used in the Ordeal to make an informed decision. As scouts are minors, parents have the final say to allow or disallow their child to join the organization. Some exceptions can also be granted to allow parents to attend the ceremony itself under certain conditions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ask the Chairman - Ordeal Guests/Parents |url=https://oa-scouting.org/article/ask-chairman-ordeal-guestsparents |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=oa-bsa.org |language=en}}</ref>

{{See also|Papal ban of Freemasonry| Christian attitudes towards Freemasonry}}