How is the AODA organized on a national level?
The governing body of AODA is the Grand Grove, which consists of four Archdruids – the Archdruid of the East, who is responsible for ritual; the Archdruid of the South, who is responsible for the funds and resources of AODA; the Archdruid of the West, who is responsible for the study program and membership; and the Archdruid of the North or Grand Archdruid, the presiding officer of the Grand Grove, who has ultimate responsibility for all. Archdruids hold office for a life term, unless they retire or leave AODA, and vacancies are filled from the ranks of Third Degree members by unanimous vote of the other members of the Grand Grove. Return to top 21. That doesn’t sound very democratic. Granted, but it works. Too many churches and spiritual organizations that try to run their affairs by vote end up paralyzed or torn apart by internal politics and factional infighting. The AODA’s bylaws are structured to prevent that by keeping politics to an absolute minimum. Membership in AODA is entire
