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National Fraternity Reports

National Fraternity ReportsMiriam Kennedy2021-09-18T18:24:54-04:00

OFS-USA State of the Order Reports

  • The OFS-USA 2020 State of the Order Address [Word] [PDF]
  • The OFS-USA 2020 State of the Order Address Powerpoint
  • The OFS-USA 2019 State of the Order Address
  • The OFS-USA 2018 State of the Order Address
  • The OFS-USA 2017 State of the Order Address
  • The OFS-USA 2015 State of the Order Address
  • The OFS-USA 2014 Stateof the Order Address
  • The OFS-USA 2013 State of the Order Address
  • The OFS-USA 2012 State of the Order Address
  • The OFS-USA 2011 State of the Order Address
  • The OFS-USA 2010 State of the Order Address

OFS-USA Reports to CIOFS

  • OFS-USA 2019-2020 Annual Report to CIOFS
  • OFS-USA 2018-2019 Annual Report to CIOFS

General Chapter Conclusions and Reports

  • 2017 General Chapter Conclusions

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