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Planbook 2014
Kawida Lodge #480
Blue Grass Council #204, BSA
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Section 1: Introduction 2-5
Table of Contents 2-4
From the Editor 5
From the 2014 Chief 5
Section 2: About 6-13
About the OA… 7
History of Kawida Lodge… 8-11
Past Lodge Chiefs 12
Past Lodge Advisers 13
Section/Region/National Officers from Kawida 13
Section 3: Current Leadership 14-19
Youth Officers 15-16
Adult Advisers 17-18
Section 4: Chapters 19-22
Chapters of Kawida Lodge 20
Gikino Ballet 21
Lenni Lenape 21
Mischa Mokwa 21
Tecumseh 22
Tomahaken 22
We-Ha-Li 22
Section 5: Committees 23-27
Ceremonies Committee 24
Table of Contents
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Committees...Continued
Digital Media Committee 24
Elangomat Committee 25
Publications Committee 25
Registration Committee 26
Service Committee 26
Training Committee 27
Section 6: Lodge Operations 28-35
Annual Plan 29-32
Operating Procedures 33-35
Section 7: Lodge Events 36-46
Lodge Calendar 37
About Lodge Events 38-43
Indian Winter 38
Spring Fellowship 39
Ordeals 40
Pre-Conclave Ordeal 41
Fall Fellowship 42
Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) 43
Winter Banquet 44
About Section/Region/National Events 45-47
Conclave 45
National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) 46
OA High Adventure (OAHA) 47
Section 8: Awards 48-73
Table of Contents...continued
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Chief’s Citation 49
Lodge Adviser’s Award 50
Founder’s Award 51
Mike Butcher Memorial Award 52
William “Bud” Tobin Award 53
Journey to Excellence Chapters 54
Outstanding Chapter Award 55
Outstanding Chapter Chief 55
Outstanding Chapter Adviser 55
Distinguished Service Award 56
Vigil Honor Recognition 57-73
Section 9: Resources 74-79
Links 75
Publications 75
How to Contact your Officers 76
List of Past Conclave Locations 77-78
Kawida Lodge Officer Oath of Office 79
Table of Contents...continued
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From the Editor This is (drumroll please…) your 2014 Planbook! This publication is intend-
ed to be an easy to read, yet exhaustive compendium of Kawida Lodge
knowledge. We’ve divided the Planbook into nine sections. These sections con-
tain details about anything and everything from lodge events to committees and
chapters, along with a whole lot more awesome stuff, so check it out and make
this Planbook your information source for all things Kawida!
Colin Stapleton 2014 Planbook Editor
Brothers, Welcome to the 2014 Planbook! This document is intended to help you find out
more about our great Lodge, from officer goals to award histories.
The first task of this Planbook is to communicate the goals of the 2014 lead-
ership team to you. Each lodge officer, chapter, and committee has a section
where they describe what they want to do in 2014. The lodge also has a list of
goals, also, called the Annual Plan. If you want to find out more about what the
lodge leadership wants to happen in 2014, look no further than the Planbook!
The Planbook’s second task is to serve as an excellent history of Kawida’s
rich past. Lists of former lodge chiefs, lodge advisers, award recipients, and
more can be found within the pages of this document.
The Planbook is an awesome way to find out more about Kawida Lodge.
Take a look!
Nathan Vick
Lodge Chief
From the 2014 Lodge Chief
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Section 2: About
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About the Order of the Arrow
History of the Founding of the Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow was founded in the summer of 1915 by Dr. E. Urner Goodman and
Carol A. Edson at Treasure Island Scout Camp. Treasure Island Scout Camp was the sum-
mer camp of the Philadelphia Council, and it was located near Treasure Island, New Jersey.
The founders’ purpose and intent was to promote the ideals of scouting and to strengthen
the camping spirit. They utilized the local myths and legends of the Lenni Lenape tribe of
the Delaware Indians to enhance their newly founded organization. The first Ordeal Cere-
mony was conducted on July 16, 1915, and twenty-five new members were inducted. Once
the movement started it grew vigorously, and soon many states and councils adopted the
Order of the Arrow and its principles into their own programs. Today, the Order of the Ar-
row is known as Scouting’s National Brotherhood of Honored Campers.
Purpose of the Order
• To recognize those campers, Scouts, and Scouters, who best exemplify the Scout Oath
and Law in their daily lives, and by such recognition, cause other campers to conduct
themselves in such a manner as to warrant recognition
• To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit
• To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness as a part of the unit’s
camping program, both year-round and in the summer camp, as directed by the camping
committee of the council
• To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful
service to others
Mission of the Lodge
The mission of the lodge is to achieve the purposes of the Order of the Arrow as an in-
tegral part of the Boy Scouts of America in the council through positive youth leadership
under the guidance of selected, capable adults.
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History of Kawida Lodge Prior to the existence of the Order of the Arrow, many councils across the country had
secret organizations, fraternities, orders, and societies whose purpose was very similar to
the purpose of the Order of the Arrow. One such organization was known as the Ku-Ni-Eh
Order. Arthur E. Roberts founded the Ku-Ni-Eh Order in 1922 at Camp Edgar Friedlander,
located on the Little Miami River near Cincinnati, Ohio. Camp Edgar Friedlander was the
summer camp of the Cincinnati Area Council, and Arthur E. Roberts was the Camp Direc-
tor for many of its early years of operation. Mr. Roberts also served the Cincinnati Area
Council as its Scout Executive for many years. During those early years at summer camp,
Mr. Roberts saw a need for the development of a brotherhood to honor a select number of
Scouts who best exemplified the Scout Oath and Law. After many months of searching, Mr.
Roberts found what he considered to be the best ceremony for the induction of candidates
into this brotherhood. This ceremony was based on a ritual used by the Kankau, a tribe of
the Maidu Indians of Northern California. The Kankau used this ceremony to test their boys
in the virtues necessary to become a brave. The word Ku-Ni-Eh means “Order of Man-
hood” in the Maidu tongue, and thus was chosen as the name for this new brotherhood.
The symbol that was selected to represent the Ku-Ni-Eh Order was the “We-hin-ay-pay,”
which means Rising Sun. This symbol was taken from a design in the base of a ritual basket
of the Maidu Indians.
The Ku-Ni-Eh Order had its own requirements for membership, rules and regula-
tions, and even its own handbook. Its popularity spread throughout the Cincinnati Area
Council, and the knowledge of the Ku-Ni-Eh Order’s success spread to many other Coun-
cils. Soon over forty councils had the Ku-Ni-Eh Order as an integral part of their summer
camp program. However, the Ku-Ni-Eh Order was never recognized by the Boy Scouts of
America as an official organization. The local sponsor of the Ku-Ni-Eh Order was O.C. Ran-
kin of Cynthiana, Kentucky, and he presided over the organization’s activities, as well as
the selection of candidates. Candidates for induction into the Ku-Ni-Eh Order were select-
ed by Ku-Ni-Eh Order members, unlike the Order of the Arrow, where non-members elect
candidates.
By the early 1950’s, the Ku-Ni-Eh Order was flourishing in the Blue Grass Council.
There were many Ku-Ni-Eh members, and the organization was very active. The center for
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these activities was located at Camp Offutt, which was the Blue Grass Council’s official
Scout camp. Camp Offutt was located on the Kentucky River near Fintville, Kentucky. By
the early 1950’s, however, most of Kentucky’s non-Order of the Arrow organizations had
been replaced by the Order of the Arrow, which was a chartered organization of the Nation-
al Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and which functioned as an official part of the Na-
tional Camping Committee. Thus, it was inevitable that the Ku-Ni-Eh Order would also
soon be replaced by the Order of the Arrow.
A Blue Grass Council District Executive named Guy Walton “Walt” Ferrell began to
actively support the idea of chartering an Order of the Arrow Lodge in the Blue Grass
Council. This idea of chartering an Order of the Arrow Lodge created friction between
those who wanted the Order of the Arrow, and those who wished to remain members of the
Ku-Ni-Eh Order. After many debates, eventually the Order of the Arrow replaced the Ku-
Ni-Eh Order, and the wheels were set in motion to charter an Order of the Arrow Lodge in
the Blue Grass Council with the submission of an application to the National Office.
In April of 1952, five individuals were selected to attend an Order of the Arrow induc-
tion weekend being held at Covered Bridge Reservation near Prospect, Kentucky. These
five individuals included Guy Walton “Walt” Ferrell, Henry T. “Hank” Ravencraft, John
Rue “Chunk” Beard, William D. “Bill” Hepburn, and Frank D. Lewis. This Order of the Ar-
row induction weekend was hosted and conducted by the Zit-Kala-Sha Lodge #123 of Lou-
isville, Kentucky. Zit-Kala-Sha Lodge #123 had held similar induction weekends for other
newly formed Lodges in the surrounding areas. The purpose of this weekend was three
fold:
1. To educate these five individuals on the history of the Order of the Arrow, its structure,
and its rules and regulations
2. To officially induct these five individuals into the Order of the Arrow
3. To train these five individuals to conduct an Order of the Arrow induction weekend back
in their own council
About Kawida Lodge, Continued...
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Due to the enormous efforts of countless individuals, the Order of the Arrow was offi-
cially chartered in the Blue Grass Council on July 28, 1952, as the Kawida Lodge #480. Even
the selection of the Lodge name has a colorful history. In trying to hold on to the past, the
Blue Grass Council respectfully submitted the name of the “Ku-Ni-Eh” Lodge to the nation-
al office. To the council’s surprise, they were informed that the name “Ku-Ni-Eh” had al-
ready been issued to Lodge #462 of Cincinnati, Ohio. The old Ku Ni-Eh Order members
looked to their Ku-Ni-Eh handbook for guidance. In the back of the handbook there was a
list of the five “Chief Braves” of the tribe of the Ku-Ni-Eh, and one of those braves was
named “Kawida,” also known as the “wise” brave. Thus, the name Kawida was selected by
the Blue Grass Council to be the name of the new lodge, and it was approved by the nation-
al office. The lodge chose the mythical thunderbird as their new totem, and they selected
the call of their lodge to be that of the owl. Kawida Lodge #480 conducted its first Ordeal
induction weekend on June 7, 1952, at Camp Offutt near Fintville, Kentucky. One adult and
one or two youth members (depending on troop size) from each troop in the council were
selected to be charter members, and to undergo the test of the Ordeal. The five members of
the original induction team presided over the weekend with help and support from mem-
bers of the Zit-Kala-Sha Lodge #123 of Louisville, Kentucky. Many camp projects were
completed during that first Ordeal weekend, and some of the more notable projects includ-
ed the building of a new health lodge, improvements on the trading post and handicraft ar-
ea, the raising of a new flag pole, and the building of a swimming crib to be used on the
Kentucky River. The first Ordeal weekend concluded with the repeating of the Obligation,
and the presentation of the Ordeal sashes. These traditions, which had their beginnings
that June weekend in 1952, have continued uninterrupted for more than six decades, with
the induction of literally thousands of Kawida Lodge members.
Over the course of its history, the Blue Grass Council has absorbed several other Cen-
tral, Eastern, and Southeastern Kentucky councils, which led to two Order of the Arrow
lodge mergers. The Mischa Mokwa Lodge #435 merged with Kawida Lodge #480 in 1963,
when the Blue Grass Council absorbed its supporting council, the Cumberland Council of
Middlesboro, Kentucky. To permanently signify this merger, the seven stars of Ursa Minor
(the little dipper), which was a part of Mischa Mokwa’s Lodge totem, was added to the
chest of Kawida Lodge’s totem, the thunderbird. A similar merger occurred in 1979 when
About Kawida Lodge, Continued...
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the Blue Grass Council absorbed the Lonesome Pine Council of Pikeville, Kentucky, and the
Tomahaken Lodge #241 merged with Kawida Lodge #480. To permanently signify this
merger, the tomahawk, which was a part of Tomahaken’s lodge totem, was also added to
the chest of the thunderbird.
In 2009, Bracken, Mason, Robertson, Lewis, and Fleming counties from the Simon
Kenton Council of Columbus, OH also joined the Blue Grass Council and our lodge. This
was not a lodge merger, but to honor the event, the LEC voted that all future patches with
the thunderbird should
have the tail feathers a different color than the wing feathers. Today, the Blue Grass Coun-
cil and Kawida Lodge proudly serve the fifty-five county area of Central, Eastern, and
Southeastern Kentucky.
Kawida Lodge #480 is currently in its sixty-second year of existence. The lodge has
evolved greatly, from its early humble beginnings as a pre-Order of the Arrow society, to
the great and honored lodge that it is today. Kawida Lodge has never wavered from its
original purpose and intent since being granted its official charter back in 1952. The lodge
has always promoted the ideals of Scouting, worked hard to strengthen the camping spirit,
and given service cheerfully in the spirit of brotherhood. Kawida Lodge #480 has proudly
and diligently perpetuated the message set forth by the founding fathers of our great and
honored order, and our lodge stands committed to continuing on this same path of success
for coming decades.
About Kawida Lodge, Continued...
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Past Lodge Chiefs 1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Henry T. Ravencraft
Lucien Rice
Lucien Rice
Ray Colcough
Ray Colcough
Tyrone Thomas
Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer
Don Estes
Bill Grant
Bill Grant
Bill Grant
Bill Grant
Paul B. Hay, Jr.
Paul B. Hay, Jr.
Butch Glass
Bill Bergman
Jim Hill
Earnest Lee Hunt
Sam Catron
Tommy Martin
Harris Meyers
David Sengel
Timothy Terry
Tim Crowley
Daniel H. Miller
Doug Sherwood
Tommy Raybourn
Brad Grot
Alan Storrow
Alan Storrow
Stuart Landrum
Mark Burkett
J. Kevin Willis
Allen Scott
James Smith
James Smith
James Smith
James W. “JW” Collins
James W. “JW” Collins
Craig Norris
James Harrison
Shane Ratliff
Shane Ratliff
Patrick Jeffreys
John Blankenship
Kent Burton
Jamie Cook
Jason Blaine
David Madison
Tim Wade
Todd Haydon
Todd Haydon
Todd Watts
Don Combs
Don Combs, Jeremiah Back
William Hogg
Anthony Kenney
Aaron Shepherd
T. Alex Hill, Alan Bast
Jake Redenbaugh
Nick Oliver
Nathan Vick
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Past Lodge Advisers 1952-1953
1954-1956
1957-1959
1960-1964
1965-1969
1970-1985
1986
1987-1988
1989
1990-1992
1993-1994
1995-1996
1997
1998-1999
2000
2001
2002-2005
2006
2007-2011
2012-Current
Guy Walton “Walt” Ferrell
Henry T. “Hank” Ravencraft
Frank Lewis
Frank Barnett
James B. “JB” Morris
William “Bill” Hunt
Bruce Slover
Thomas G. “Tommy” Martin
Donald “Don” Cohen
Timothy C. “Tim” Brown
John Kevin Willis
Gary McCown
Timothy C. “Tim” Brown
Norman W. Lawson, Jr.
William R. “Bill” Gay
Don V. Bryson
Harold Phillips
Tom Fielder
Alan Watts
Doug Vick
Past Section/Region/National Of-ficers from Kawida
1964
1966
1967
1970
1974
1977
2006
2007
2007
2009
2009
2009-2011
2010
2011
2012
2013
Bill Grant – Area Chief
David Sullivan – Area Chief
Paul B. Hay, Jr. – Area Chief
Guy Hatfield – Area Chief
Tim Crowley – Section Chief
Elvis Doll – Section Chief
Don Combs – Section Secretary
Don Combs – Section Chief
Don Combs – ArrowCorps5 Incident Commander
Don Combs – Section Chief
T. Alex Hill – Section Secretary, Section Vice Chief
Aaron Shepherd – Section Secretary
Don Combs – Southern Region Chief
T. Alex Hill – Section Chief
Aaron Shepherd – Section Vice Chief, Section Chief
Aaron Shepherd – Section Chief
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Section 3: Current Leadership
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Youth Officers Lodge Chief
Name: Nathan Vick
Honor: Vigil Honor
Chapter: Tecumseh
Email: [email protected]
Vice Chief of Service
Name: Sean Hillwig
Honor: Brotherhood
Chapter: Tomahaken
Email: [email protected]
Vice Chief of Brotherhood
Name: Nolan Buland
Honor: Brotherhood
Chapter: We-Ha-Li
Email: [email protected]
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Youth Officers, Continued Lodge Secretary
Name: Colin Stapleton
Honor: Brotherhood
Chapter: We-Ha-Li
Email: [email protected]
Lodge Treasurer
Name: Ben Gilbert
Honor: Brotherhood
Chapter: Mischa Mokwa
Email: [email protected]
Lodge Quartermaster
Name: Deven Gonzalez
Honor: Brotherhood
Chapter: Gikino Ballet
Email: [email protected]
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Adult Advisers Lodge Adviser
Name: Doug Vick
Honor: Vigil Honor
Chapter: Tecumseh
Email: [email protected]
Service Associate Adviser
Name: Larry Lowe
Honor: Vigil Honor
Chapter: Tecumseh
Email: [email protected]
Brotherhood Associate Adviser
Name: Todd Haydon
Honor: Vigil Honor
Chapter: Tecumseh
Email: [email protected]
Secretary Associate Adviser
Name: JD Carruthers
Honor: Brotherhood
Chapter: We-Ha-Li
Email: [email protected]
Treasurer Associate Adviser
Name: Robert Palmer
Honor: Vigil Honor
Chapter: Tecumseh
Email: [email protected]
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Adult Advisers, Continued Trading Post Associate Adviser
Name: Bob Hillwig
Honor: Brotherhood
Chapter: Tomahaken
Email: [email protected]
Staff Adviser
Name: Marlene Gonzalez
Honor: Brotherhood
Chapter: Gikino Ballet
Email: [email protected]
Staff Adviser
Name: Ken Green
Honor: Vigil Honor
Chapter: Gikino Ballet
Email: [email protected]
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Section 4: Chapters
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Tecumseh Chapter
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We-Ha-Li Chapter
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Lenni Lenape Chapter
Page 21 Mischa Mokwa Chap-
ter
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Chapters of Kawida Lodge Gikino Ballet Chapter
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Tomahaken Chapter
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Chapters play a critical role in fulfilling both the mission of the lodge and the purpose of
the Order of the Arrow. They are like patrols within a troop in that they are their own or-
ganization (to a certain extent) but they are still part of a larger organization (the lodge).
Chapters are organized by the Lodge Executive Committee based on the current districts of
the Blue Grass Council. Each district has one chapter that covers its entire area; district
boundaries are chapter boundaries.
Chapters have many important responsibilities. These include, but are not limited to,
the following: holding at least four meetings per year; ensuring that summer camp promo-
tions and OA unit elections are held in every troop or team in the chapter who desire one;
forming their own committees and ceremony teams; providing committee members, cere-
monialists, and dance team members to the lodge; performing Brotherhood conversions;
providing support to district events; encouraging attendance at lodge events; and much
more! Visit your chapter’s page to find out more.
About Chapters
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Gikino Ballet Chapter District Served: Shawnee
Counties Served: Bath, Bourbon, Bracken, Clark, Es-
till, Elliot, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Mont-
gomery, Morgan, Nicholas, Powell, Robertson, and
Rowan.
Lenni Lenape Chapter District Served: Lake Cumberland
Counties Served: Casey, Clinton, Lincoln,
McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, and
Wayne
Mischa Mokwa Chapter District Served: Mountain Laurel
Counties Served: Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson,
Knox, Laurel, Leslie, and Whitley
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Tecumseh Chapter District Served: Elkhorn
Counties Served: Anderson, Franklin, Harrison,
Scott, and Woodford
Tomahaken Chapter District Served: Lonesome Pine
Counties Served: Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson,
Knott, Lee, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley,
Perry, Pike, and Wolfe
We-Ha-Li Chapter District Served: Palisades
Counties Served: Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine,
Madison, Mercer, and Fayette
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Section 5: Committees
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Ceremonies Committee Every member of the Order of the Arrow has participated in at least two ceremonies dur-
ing their induction. The Ceremonies Committee is the committee that makes these cere-
monies happen. From Call-Outs, Pre-Ordeals, Ordeal Ceremonies, and Brotherhood Cere-
monies to Cub Scout Crossovers, Arrow of Light Ceremonies, and Eagle Courts of Honor,
the Ceremonies Committee is the team behind lodge ceremonies. They are in charge of re-
cruiting and training ceremonialists, and they make sure all ceremonialists are assigned to
a ceremonies team. They work with the CAP Committee to help chapters form their own
ceremonies teams, and are in charge of making sure that all ceremonies at lodge events
run smoothly and well.
Committee Chairman
Name: Mitchell Redenbaugh
Honor: Brotherhood
Email: ceremonies.chairman
@kawida.org
Committee Adviser
Name: Todd Haydon
Honor: Vigil Honor
Email: ceremonies.adviser
kawida.org
Digital Media Committee The Digital Media Committee is chaired by the Digital Media Coordinator and is in charge
of all Lodge Digital Media. They administer the lodge website, lodge social media pages,
LodgeMaster, and are in charge of creating the summer camp promotion video and the
Year-In-Review slideshow for Winter Banquet. They make sure that digital media needs at
all lodge events are met (such as a projector for Winter Banquet), and work with the Publi-
cations Committee for photography at all lodge events and the content of the lodge web-
site; they also help the Publications Committee with the technical aspects of the Where to
Go Scouting Guide.
Name: Todd Haydon
Honor: Vigil Honor
Email: digitalmedia.adviser
@kawida.org
Acting Committee Advis-
er
Committee Chaiman
Name: Colin Stapleton
Honor: Brotherhood
Chapter: We-Ha-Li
Email: [email protected]
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Elangomat Committee If you’ve ever wondered who is in charge of all the elangomats that you see at Ordeals,
look no further for an answer! The Elangomat Committee is in charge of recruiting and
training elangomats, and it is this committee who provides elangomats for each Ordeal. The
Elangomat Committee Chairman is not the Vice Chief of Service but works closely with him.
Known as “Head Elangomat” or “Elangomat Sakima” during Ordeals, the Elangomat Com-
mittee Chairman is responsible for coordinating the training and efforts of all the lodge’s
elangomats.
Committee Adviser
Name: Larry Lowe
Honor: Vigil Honor
Email: elangomat.adviser
@kawida.org
Committee Chairman
Name: Michael Davenport
Honor: Vigil Honor
Email: head.elangomat
@kawida.org
Committee Chairman
Name: Colin Stapleton
Honor: Brotherhood
Email: secre-
Committee Adviser
Name: JD Carruthers
Honor: Brotherhood
Email: secretaryadviser
@kawida.org
Publications Committee Chaired by the Lodge Secretary, the Publications Committee is in charge of the assembling
and distribution of the Thunderbird (our lodge newsletter) and all other lodge publications.
They publish the Thunderbird quarterly, take minutes at lodge events, update and manage
the Lodge Where to Go Scouting Guide, write documents such as this Planbook, and more!
The Committee is composed of Arrowmen who are interested in layout, graphics, and other
fields related to journalism.
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Registration Committee The registration committee is in charge of registration for all lodge events and workdays.
Members set up the registration tables and man the entire process, from medical checks to
event check-in. They also man the check-out stations, and work with Lodge Master both
times to ensure that they have a complete list of who’s-on-camp at all times. The committee
is chaired by the Lodge Treasurer, and works closely with the Lodge Secretary and Digital
Media Coordinator.
Committee Adviser
Name: Robert Palmer
Honor: Vigil Honor
Email: treasureradviser
@kawida.org
Committee Chairman
Name: Ben Gilbert
Honor: Brotherhood
Chapter: Mischa Mokwa
Email: [email protected]
Committee Adviser
Name: Larry Lowe
Honor: Vigil Honor
Email: serviceadvis-
Committee Chairman Name: Sean Hillwig
Honor: Brotherhood
Chapter: Tomahaken
Email: [email protected]
Service Committee From workdays to Ordeals, the Service Committee is in charge of running the service as-
pect of the lodge. Chaired by the Vice Chief of Service, they decide on service projects, both
to Camp McKee and the community. They are in charge of all workdays and community
service projects, and run the service part of Ordeals. The Service Committee, however, is
not “all work and no play” – they also ensure that workdays have a fun aspect to them. The
Service Committee works closely with the Elangomat Committee to train Elangomats in
how to lead an Ordeal service project, and they help make sure that the Elangomats know
what to do and how to lead Ordeal service projects.
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Training Committee The Training Committee is the team which runs the annual “Lodge Leadership Develop-
ment” weekend and other trainings throughout the year. They ensure that training is fun
and not like school. They plan and run the Lodge Leadership Development, or LLD, week-
end; they also assist the Ceremonies Committee and the Elangomat Committee with training
ceremonialists and elangomats. The Training Committee also ensures that there is a small
training aspect to every lodge event, and works with the CAP Committee to help chapters
incorporate training into their program. The Training Committee also helps train the Arrow-
men who will be running the Nimat Program in their chapters.
Committee Adviser
Name: Don Combs
Honor: Vigil Honor
Email: training.adviser
@kawida.org
Committee Chairman
Name: Michael Dahl
Honor: Brotherhood
Email: train-
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Section 6: Lodge Operations
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Annual Plan Vision
The objective of the 2014 Kawida Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) members is to take our
lodge to the next level, so that Kawida will be an exemplary lodge by the end of 2014. We
plan to accomplish this through improving communications, empowering chapters, en-
hancing inductions, servicing an outstanding Conclave, and instilling lodge spirit.
Communications
Communications are crucially important to our lives and our organization. Without the
ability to communicate, teams collapse and each member is forced to work on his own.
Therefore, it is the goal of the 2014 LEC to improve our communications wherever possible.
In doing so, we will streamline the process of sharing ideas, planning for events, and brain-
storming what we can do for the youth in our council, the council, and our lodge. We will
also streamline our ability to share these plans with the membership of the lodge.
In past years, a Facebook LEC group was used for officer/adviser communication. This
year, however, this means of communication may become ineffective. Therefore, we will
have to use other methods. Phone calls, emails, and text messages will be used much more.
We will have to work hard to ensure that proper communication is occurring, but this will
keep us from becoming complacent about this essential function.
The LEC’s plans are not worth much if they are not communicated to the members who
comprise this great lodge. This year, we plan to increase the effectiveness of our communi-
cations through our national-award winning lodge website (www.kawida.org), our lodge
Facebook page (Kawida Lodge #480 – Order of the Arrow), and emails sent out from our
membership software, OA LodgeMaster. Kawida communications will generally fall into
two categories: event promotions and informational messages. We plan to communicate
about upcoming events both at the beginning of the year and before each event. We also
plan to convey news about the lodge to you and to seek your input through polls. In doing
so, we ask for your cooperation. Together, let’s help this succeed.
Chapters
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Much like a troop is divided up into patrols, Kawida Lodge is divided up into smaller enti-
ties called chapters. These chapters have their own officers and can run their own events,
while being a part of the lodge as a whole. Chapters have the potential to do great things
for the youth in their area, and the goal of the 2014 LEC is to empower them to do just that.
We plan to accomplish this through two means: focused service and lodge competition.
One of the things chapters have struggled with in past years is not having a definite focus
for their efforts. Chapters have the capability to give outstanding service, but this capability
has not often been called upon. With districts now holding Cub campouts and camporees,
however, our chapters have a potential worthwhile focus for their service. The 2014 LEC’s
goal is to empower chapters and work with them to develop an “ArrowCorps” to assist dis-
tricts with their events. Before the events, chapter meetings could be used to develop plans
for how they could help their districts. At the events, the Arrowmen could serve as guides
for the units, help with set-up and take-down, assist with the shows/campfires, or anything
else the district needed. Chapters could conduct call-out ceremonies and Brotherhood con-
versions, and could hold chapter meetings during the events. The 2014 LEC stands by our
chapters to assist them in every way possible.
Our second goal for building chapters is through chapter competitions at lodge events.
Chapters will be encouraged to start their own ceremony teams, and we plan to hold cere-
mony competitions several times throughout the year. Spring Fellowship and Fall Fellow-
ship could potentially be weekend-long competitions between chapters with the overall
best chapter recognized at the end. The LEC hopes that this will encourage friendly chapter
rivalry and encourage Arrowmen to come together as chapters.
Inductions
Inductions are without doubt one of the most important parts of our Order. Few other
things in the OA have such power to give new Arrowmen a memory that they will remem-
ber throughout life. Thus, part of the 2014 LEC’s plan is to improve the inductions experi-
ence by enhancing ceremonies, building up Elangomats, and growing our new drum team.
Ceremonies are essential to inductions; without them, there really wouldn’t be an induc-
tions experience. The more powerful, impressive, and meaningful our ceremonies are, the
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more newly inducted members will want to come back, participate, and be positively affect-
ed by the OA. To accomplish this goal of having more powerful ceremonies, we plan to re-
cruit new ceremonialists and to further train our current ceremonialists, so that our ceremo-
nies teams have a good understanding of the ceremonies themselves, inflections, working
as a team, and “being” their character. We also plan to recruit ceremony assistants, who
will wear regalia and support the principals by tending the fire and performing other tasks.
After some research, we have determined that the predominant local Native American tribe
was the Shawnee. Therefore, we plan to adopt more Shawnee traits in our regalia, so that
we accurately portray those who were here before.
Elangomats don’t often get a lot of glory, but they can make or break the inductions experi-
ence for a candidate. In 2014, we plan to give these crucial members their full share of
attention and glory. In addition to devising recognition for Elangomats, we also plan on
changing our existing Elangomat program to make it better for all. We plan on giving each
clan one Elangomat, who will go through the Ordeal with the candidates and follow all the
Ordeal Challenges, thus serving as an example of servant leadership. Each Elangomat
would ideally also have an “Arrowman Guide” to assist him in tasks such as using the radio
and interacting with others. We plan on developing a comprehensive Elangomat training
session, which will instruct Elangomats in their responsibilities and joys. Through these
measures, we hope to further promote the Elangomat program, and give Elangomats recog-
nition and the tools they need to do a great job.
In 2013, a Kawida drum team was started for the first time in years. The 2014 LEC intends
to give this new program its full support. To do this, we plan to promote the drum team at
lodge events and whenever else we can. Once we have more members on the team, we can
start learning more songs and maybe even add a dance team. The drum team plans to per-
form during Ordeals and other lodge/council events, as well as serving as drummers for
ceremonies.
Conclave
On April 25-27, 2014, over 500 Arrowmen from across eight states will come together at our
own McKee Scout Reservation (Camp McKee) for an awesome weekend of fun and fellow-
ship. The 2014 LEC and the 2014 Conclave Service Lodge Committee Chairmen are really
excited about this event, and plan on making it the best it can be. We plan to work seam-
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lessly with the section to support the Conclave program, and to provide service with fa-
mous Kawida hospitality. At the same time, we also plan to use this event to come together
more as a lodge, so that we are better able to achieve our vision of being an exemplary
lodge. This win-win situation will not only benefit our own lodge, but also other lodges
and our section.
Spirit
Spirit is an essential part of any lodge. The 2014 LEC plans to build Kawida’s legacy of ex-
ceptional spirit, which will help us come together as a lodge. We plan to obtain a lodge
mascot and creating a lodge cheer. This emphasis on spirit will hopefully jumpstarted by
Conclave and carried into our events this year. Our team of officers, chapter chiefs, and
chairmen are excited and enthusiastic about this year. Are you? Let’s go!
Conclusion
We have a great year ahead of us in 2014. With a great young team of officers, chairmen,
and chapter chiefs, we are ushering in a new era in Kawida history. We believe that the
goals listed in this Annual Plan will help us become an exemplary lodge. Through improv-
ing communications, chapters, inductions, Conclave, and spirit, we will take our lodge to
the next level. Are you ready for Kawida 2014? We hope so! Let’s go Full Speed Ahead!!
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Operating Procedures 1. Organization of Lodge Members
a. All Lodge members under the age of 21 shall be youth members.
b.All Lodge members 21 and older shall be adult members.
2. Election and Appointment of Officers
a. No elected officer may hold the same office for more than two consecutive years.
b. Adult members may not endorse or campaign for any candidate.
c. Elections for lodge officers will be held at the Fall Fellowship.
d. Elections for chapter officers must be held in the same month as the Fall Fellow-
ship.
e. If a position is not filled by December 1, then the newly elected Lodge Chief will
appoint that position with the consent of the Lodge Key Three.
f. Elected Officers will be elected by the full youth membership present at the elec-
tion.
g. Appointed Officers will be appointed by the L.E.C. with consent of the Lodge Key
Three
h. Elected Officers
i. Chief
ii. Vice Chief of Service
iii. Vice Chief of Brotherhood
iv. Secretary
v. Treasurer
i. Appointed Officers
i. Quartermaster
ii. Digital Media Coordinator
j. If the Chief steps down, the Vice Chief of Service will assume his responsibilities
until an election (at the L.E.C. and Lodge Adviser's discretion) can be held to
reelect the office.
k. Officers elected at the Fall Fellowship will take office at the annual Awards Ban-
quet after being sworn in by the current Lodge Chief or his designee.
3. Committees
a. Standing Committees
i. Ceremonies
ii. Chapter Action Plan
iii. Digital Media
iv. Elangomat
v. Publications
vi. Service
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vii. Strategic Plan
viii. Training
b. Intermittent Committees (formed when needed)
i. Awards
ii. Vigil Honor
c. Committee Membership
i. Each committee shall have a youth Committee Chairman and an adult Com-
mittee Adviser
ii. Committees will be primarily composed of youth
iii. Adults may be part of committees in an advisory role if the L.E.C. and the
committee feel that they will contribute to the success of the committee.
d. The Lodge Chief, with the approval of the L.E.C., may create any committee as he
sees fit.
4. The Lodge Executive Committee (L.E.C.)
a. Membership
i. Will consist of the following voting members
1. All current lodge officers
2. All chapter chiefs
3. All lodge committee chairmen
4. The lodge officers from the past year (if under 21)=
ii. Will consist of the following non-voting members
1. The Lodge Adviser and all lodge associate advisers
2. All chapter advisers
3. All lodge committee advisers
4. The lodge officers from the past year (if over 21)
5. The Supreme Chief of the Fire.
6. The Lodge Staff Adviser
7. A member of the council camping committee.
8. Any active youth member of the lodge.
B. Duties
i. Have the power to approve and pay unbudgeted justifiable purchases of $500
or less.
ii. Have the power to establish honors and recognitions for deserving members
of the Lodge.
iii. Have the power to set and collect dues for membership in the Lodge, and to
set prices for merchandise, events, and inductions.
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Operating Procedures, Continued iv. Have the power to draft modifications to "The Guide" proposed by any
lodge member.
v. Have the power to create and remove Lodge committees.
vi. Have the power to set times and dates for all lodge events.
5. Lodge Business Meetings (L.B.M.)
a. Membership
i. Voting membership will consist of all youth members of the lodge.
ii. Non-voting membership will consist of all adult members of the lodge.
b. Time and place of meetings
i. Each Ordeal constitutes an official L.B.M. and the time and place of that meet-
ing will be set by the L.E.C.
ii. Meetings may be held at any other scheduled Lodge event.
6. Rules at Lodge Functions
a. When Lodge or Chapter functions are held on Council camp property, all camp
policies set forth by the Council will be followed
b. At any Order of the Arrow function, members are expected to adhere to the Scout
Oath and Law
7. Modifications and Updates to “The Guide”
a. Must be voted on at a L.B.M.
b. All modifications will be effective immediately after the vote.
The full content of Lodge rules can be found in The Guide , available on Kawida Lodge’s web-
site:
http://kawida.org/downloads/Resources/The%20Guide.pdf
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Section 7: Lodge Events
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2014 Lodge Calendar
Indian Winter
Camp McKee Workday
Spring Fellowship
Pre-Conclave Ordeal
Conclave*
Spring Ordeal
Summer Camp Ordeal
Second Summer Ordeal
Fall Ordeal
Fall Fellowship
Lodge Leadership Development
Winter Banquet
Lodge Events
*Section event
January 18-20
March 8
March 21-23
April 4-5
April 25-27
May 9-11
June 27-28
August 8-10
September 5-7
October 3-5
November 8
December 6
Section/Region/National Events
Conclave
OA High Adventure
April 25-27
N/A
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Indian Winter Indian Winter is an amazing event held for the first time last year! Are you interested in
ceremonies? Native American Crafts? Dancing? Singing? Drumming? Indian Winter is
the event for you!!
Over the course of a weekend, we cover all these subjects, and even more, including cere-
mony evaluations and starting a ceremonies team in your chapter. Last year, we even be-
gan writing a new call-out ceremony!
Indian Winter was held January 18-20
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Spring Fellowship Kawida Lodge comes to life every year in March with the Spring Fellowship. Arrowmen
from all over our 55 county area flock to beautiful Camp McKee for a weekend of fun,
games, and great food.
If you like playing the card game Rook, watching March Madness on the big screen, and
getting to know your fellow Scouts, then Spring Fellowship is a must do event!
Typically, this is our Vigil Weekend, where selected youth and adults go through their spe-
cial ceremony and experience, and hopefully receive the highest honor that can be bestowed
on an Order of the Arrow member.
Spring Fellowship was held March 21-23
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Ordeals Ordeals are the center of our Order – they are the events where we induct new members.
Although Ordeals are primarily about service, we also have fun!
Kawida Lodge holds four Ordeals per year: Spring, Summer Camp, Third, and Fall. The
Spring and Fall Ordeals are always stand-alone events. The Summer Camp Ordeal is held
the weekend after the first week of summer camp, and the Second Summer Ordeal may be
held either after the fourth week of summer camp or as a stand-alone event.
Spring Ordeal will be held May 9-11
Summer Camp Ordeal will be held June 27-28
Second Summer Ordeal will be held August 8-10
Fall Ordeal will be held September 5-7
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Pre-Conclave Ordeal Kawida is the Service Lodge for Conclave 2014! In order to make this event a success, we
need the help of all our Arrowmen, even those who have just been nominated for our Order
by their troops. We are holding this special event to allow newly nominated Scouts to attend
Conclave. This event only happens about every nine years, so it is a once-in-a-youth-lifetime
experience!
The Pre-Conclave Ordeal will be held April 4-5 at Camp McKee
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Fall Fellowship Every October, over 150 Arrowmen are expected to converge on the McKee Scout Reserva-
tion for the absolute wildest and most fun annual event that Kawida has to offer: the Fall
Fellowship! This event is one of the highlights of the year, and one of the most fun! Past
Fall Fellowships have included events such as quest games and a Native American Pow-
Wow. Every Fall Fellowship also includes the selection of awards and Vigil Honor, and the
election of the next year's lodge officers.
This year, Fall Fellowship is going to be even better and wilder than ever!! We're keeping
the plans a surprise until the actual event, but we'll give you a few hints: think big and cra-
zy! Quest games, trainings, great food, fellowship, and more – all in one weekend! This is
an event you won't want to miss!!
Fall Fellowship will be held October 3-5
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Lodge Leadership Development Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) is a really cool lodge event that is held every No-
vember! Although its main focus is training, it is so much more than that! We have a lot of
fun!!
Past LLD’s have had activities such as C.O.P.E games, inductions training, leadership train-
ing, role-playing, and much more!
In the past, LLD’s have been held at the Council Service Center, Camp McKee, and at the
University of Scouting. This year it will be a weekend held at Camp McKee.
Lodge Leadership Development will be held November 8\
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Winter Banquet Winter Banquet is the event that connects the past year and the new year. It is at this event
that Vigil Honor Candidates are called out and the awards from the past year are given.
The new lodge officers are sworn in, with the taking of the oath and the exchanging of the
Chief's bonnet. The theme for the next year is also revealed, and the Lodge Chief gives a
speech about what you can expect in the upcoming year. Of course, there is good food, fel-
lowship, and even a special patch. Make sure you come to this year's Winter Banquet!!
Winter Banquet will be held December 6
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Conclave Conclave is an awesome event held annually by Section SR-6. SR-6 contains ten lodges
from Kentucky, Tennessee, and parts of Virginia and Mississippi. All these lodges come to-
gether one weekend for a great weekend of training, fellowship, patch trading, quest
games, and more! It is held at one of the Lodge’s Council camp, and rotates around every
year.
Events such as Quest Games, ceremonies evaluations, training, and more are what
make Conclave so special. All lodges compete against each other to see who will be the
winner of that year's Quest! Ceremonies teams can come and be evaluated to see what they
are doing well and what they could use to work on. Trainings provide a place to share ide-
as with people from all over the section, and everybody benefits from them.
Kawida Lodge will be the Service Lodge for the 2014 Conclave, so be sure to sign up as a
volunteer for Staff!
Conclave will be held April 25-27 at Camp McKee
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NOAC is an amazing event held every two or three years. All of the OA Lodges from
across the country send contingents of their members to gather at a college or university for
a week of training, competition, shows, and fellowship! As many as 8,000 Arrowmen will
attend this magnificent event. They will live in that college or university's dormitories, eat
in its dining facilities, and participate in one of Scouting's most memorable events. For
most Arrowmen, attending a NOAC is the highlight of their Order of the Arrow career. As
a member of the Kawida Lodge contingent, you will have the opportunity to participate
(with nearly 8,000 of your fellow brothers from all over the country) in numerous NOAC
activities, such as athletic competitions, ceremonies, Native American dancing, Founders'
Day festivities, trainings, patch trading, and interactive nightly shows. It will be a week
that you will never forget!
There won’t be a NOAC this year, but mark your calendars for August 3-8,
2015, and plan to attend the Order of the Arrow’s Centennial NOAC at Michi-
gan State University!
National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC)
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OA High Adventure (OAHA) OA High Adventure is an adventure you will never forget!
OAHA adventures run throughout the summer. Visit http://adventure.oa-
bsa.org to find specific times and to pick your adventure!
For more information, visit
http://adventure.oa-bsa.org
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Section 8: awards
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Chief’s Citation The Chief's Citation Award was created in 1961 by the Lodge Executive Com-
mittee to recognize that individual (or individuals) whom the Chief feels has aided
him the most throughout the year. Originally, it could be given to either a youth or an
adult member whom the Chief felt was deserving of the recognition. Still today, it is
given annually to only deserving youth or adult members of the Lodge, and is consid-
ered by many to represent the year's most outstanding Arrowmen. Those who have
received it consider it a great honor.
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
Frank Barnett
Jim Porter
Joseph White, Sr.
William R. Grant
Harry N. Clover
Paul B. Hay, Jr
James B. Morris
Jess Richards
James D. Hill
Douglas W. Cox
Raleigh Watson
Carlisle Meyers, Jr
William E. Hunt
James Tolson
Bruce Crowley
Tom McReynolds
Tommy Nichols
Harold Snider
Ernest Lee Hunt
Byron McNeely
Harold Phillips
Barry Brandenburg
Tim Crowley
Buddy Chappel
Father Ray Mulhern
Steve Heil
Joseph A. Heil
Stuart Conley
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Bill Gay
Bob Lemire
Kevin Willis
Steve Norris
Dave Sparks
Ken Green
Tommy Martin
James Smith
David Sengel
Robert Palmer
Gary McCowan
Howard Abshire
Tim Brown
Norman Lawson
Kenny Burton
Rick Mosely
Scott Beckett
Bill Gay
Debbie Wade
Harold Phillips
Debbie Palmer
Alan Watts
Claudette Watts
Barry Goff
Todd Watts
Barry Goff
Sunder Willett
Barby Newell
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Aaron Shepherd
Andrew Anderson
Barry Goff
Ken Green
Alex Hill
Doug Vick
Ken Green
Andy Rechel
Nathan Vick
Doug Vick
Nathan Vick
Anthony Kenney
Connie Lane
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Lodge Adviser’s Award The Lodge Adviser's Award was created in 1993 by Lodge Adviser Kevin Willis to annual-
ly recognize an individual (or individuals) whom the Lodge Adviser feels has aided him
the most throughout the year. The award may be given to anyone whom the Lodge Ad-
viser feels is deserving of the recognition. The individual (or individuals) can be an Ar-
rowmen, Scout, Scouter, professional, or lay person.
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Dorothy Sparks
Dave Sparks
Daniel Gaeddert
Tim Cummins
Scott Beckett
Robert Palmer
Doug Wehr
Gerald Holland
Kennith Green
Robert Palmer
Timothy C. Brown
William B. Tobin, III
Clay Rose
Robert Palmer
Mike Warman
Aaron Shepherd
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Aaron Shepherd
Billy Zoellers
Will Goff
Aaron Shepherd
Mike Warman
Alex Hill
Dale Morton
Doug Wehr
Tom & T. Alex Hill
Claudette Watts
Todd Haydon
Kennith Green
Barry Goff
Morgan South
Connie Lane
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Founder’s Award The Founder's Award was created in 1980 by the National Committee of the Order of
the Arrow to honor and recognize those Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to
their lodge. It is a national award given by the local lodge. The award is reserved for an Ar-
rowman who demonstrates to his fellow Arrowmen that he memorializes in his everyday
life the spirit of achievement as described by the founders of the Order of the Arrow, Dr. E.
Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson. Kawida Lodge #480 presented its first Founder's
Award in 1982 to the late Douglas W. Cox. Since that time, the Lodge has presented numer-
ous other deserving youth and adult Arrowmen with this prestigious award.
1982
1990
1991
1992
1996
1997
1998
2000
2001
2002
2003
Douglas W. Cox
William E. “Bill” Hunt
Tommy Nichols
Craig Norris
Bruce Crowley
James W. “J.W.” Collins
Gary McCown
Shane Ratliff
Tommy Martin
Marshall Prewitt
Jamie Cook
William “Bill” Dawkins
Ken Green
Jason Blaine
Harold W. Phillips
Kent Burton
Timothy C. Brown
Josh Nichols
Lucas Cummins
Timothy E. Terry
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
William “Bill” Gay
V.A. “Tripp” Watts
Todd Haydon
Todd Watts
Scott Beckett
Andrew Smith
Bryan Haydon
Alan Nichols
Don Combs
Claudette Watts
Anthony Kenney
Alan Watts
T. Alex Hill
Mike Warman
Aaron Shepherd
Barry Goff
Jake Redenbaugh
Barby Newell
Nick Oliver
Robert Palmer
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Mike Butcher Memorial Award The Mike Butcher Memorial Award is given annually to the year’s most outstanding
youth member from Kawida Lodge #480. The award is given in memory of Mike Butcher,
who tragically lost his life in 1972. Mike was a member of Troop 14, which was chartered by
the Second Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Kentucky. While on a canoeing trip with his
troop, Mike’s canoe overturned in some high-water rapids in the “Little Narrows” section of
the Rockcastle River, and tragically Mike was trapped under the water and drowned. Mike’s
death was not only a great loss for his family and friends but was also a great loss for the
lodge. The award was first given in 1972 to both Mike Butcher (posthumously) and to his co-
recipient Tim Crowley, and has been given annually to a deserving youth member ever
since. Mike was a great human being. He was the ideal Scout, Arrowman, and friend. He
wasn’t someone to always sought the glory of the limelight, but rather he was someone who
was always there in the crowd when you needed him. He always had a smile and a hand-
shake for you no matter what the task. It’s hard to believe that it’s been forty years since
Mike left us. His short life exemplified the purpose and intent of our great and honored Or-
der as set forth by our founder, Dr. E. Urner Goodman, and his dedication to the Order of
the Arrow has been … and always will be … an example for all of us to follow.
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
Mike Butcher
Tim Crowley
Tommy Martin
Harrison Myers
Elvis Doll
Tom Barclay
Doug Sherwood
Stephen A. Heil
Brian Laytart
Alan Storrow
Stuart Landrum
Doug Blome
Mark Burkett
Mark Eblen
Allen Scott
Terry Fisher
Carl Gibson
Richard Holt
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Jimmy Porter
Craig Norris
Ethan Waterbury
James W. Collins
Steven Stacy
Shane Ratliff
Kelly Bently
Patrick Jeffreys
John Blankenship
Chris Royster
Joseph Young
Jeremy Luckett
Lucas Cummins
Andy Tuttle
Tim Wade
Todd Haydon
Todd Watts
Bryan Haydon
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Anthony Kenney
Austin Newsome
Andrew Anderson
Aaron Shepherd
Don Combs
T. Alex Hill
Jonathan Davenport
Nathan Vick
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William “Bud” Tobin Award This award was authorized by Kawida Lodge for the first time in 2007, and is given an-
nually at the Winter Banquet to any youth or adult member who exhibits the values embod-
ied in our brother who passed on well before his time.
Bud was a Vigil Honor member of Kawida Lodge, and for many years handled Lodge
merchandise and ran the trading post. He always had a smile on his face and a helping hand
for his fellow Scouts and Lodge members. He undertook this somewhat irksome task de-
spite numerous health challenges that limited his own abilities to be as active as he would
have liked. Bud also served several years as the Baden Powell Director at Camp McKee and
was an Assistant Scoutmaster, as well as Chartered Organization Representative, for Troop
60 at the Cynthiana United Methodist Church. He is fondly remembered, and his Scouting
legacy of service is carried by all with whom he came in contact.
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Claudette Watts
Tim Brown
Ken Green
Barby Newell
Alan Watts
Barry Goff
Tony South
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Journey to Excellence Chapters The Quality Chapter Award was a recognition that chapters could attain by meeting
certain criteria set by the lodge. In 2012, this award was replaced by the Journey to Excel-
lence (JTE) system, which measures chapters by a nationally-developed set of criteria. JTE
has three levels of achievement – Bronze, Silver, and Gold (the highest). Kawida Lodge rec-
ognizes chapters who meet a level of JTE at the Winter Banquet.
YEAR
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
AWARD NAME
Quality Chapter
Quality Chapter
Quality Chapter
Quality Chapter
Quality Chapter
Quality Chapter
Quality Chapter
Quality Chapter
Quality Chapter
Quality Chapter
RECEIVING
CHAPTERS
Tomahaken
Gikino Ballet
Gikino Ballet
Gikino Ballet
Gikino Ballet
Gikino Ballet
Tomahaken
Gikino Ballet
Tomahaken
Tomahaken
Gikino Ballet
Palisades
Sheltowee
Tecumseh
Tomahaken
Gikino Ballet
Lenni Lenape
Sheltowee
Tecumseh
Tomahaken
We-Ha-Li
YEAR
2010
2012
2013
AWARD NAME
Quality Chapter
Bronze JTE
Silver JTE
Gold JTE
Bronze JTE
Silver JTE
Gold JTE
RECEIVING
CHAPTERS
Gikino Ballet
Lenni Lenape
Tecumseh
Tomahaken
We-Ha-Li
We-Ha-Li
Lenni Lenape
Tomahaken
Mischa Mokwa
Tecumseh
We-Ha-Li
Mischa Mokwa
Tomahaken
Gikino Ballet
Lenni Lenape
Tecumseh
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Outstanding Chapter Award
The Outstanding Chapter award was created in 2011 to recognize the single best chap-
ter of the year.
Outstanding Chapter Chief
The Outstanding Chapter Chief award recognizes the best chapter chief of the year, or
a chapter chief who went above and beyond his required duties.
Tecumseh Chapter 2011
2009 Sunder Willet
Outstanding Chapter Adviser
Created in 2001, the Outstanding Chapter Adviser recognizes the best Chapter Adviser
of the year.
YEAR
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
NAME
Michael Burt
Claudette Watts
Claudette Watts
Claudette Watts
Barry Goff
Barry Goff
Barry Goff
Barby Newell
Paula Caldwell
Elizabeth Fielder
Barby Newell
John David King
John David King
CHAPTER
Gikino Ballet
Gikino Ballet
Gikino Ballet
Tomahaken
Tomahaken
Tomahaken
Tecumseh
We-Ha-Li
Tecumseh
Mischa Mokwa
Mischa Mokwa
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Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is presented by the National OA Committee
to Arrowmen who have rendered outstanding service to the Order of the Arrow on a nation-
al, regional, area, or sectional basis. The award is presented to both youth and adult mem-
bers, and the ceremony occurs only at National OA Conferences (NOAC’s). Less than 900 of
these awards have been given to deserving Arrowmen throughout the country since the
award’s inception in 1940. Kawida Lodge is proud that three Lodge members have received
this very prestigious award!
1963 William “Bill” Grant; Winchester, KY
Kawida Lodge's Chief for four consecutive years (1961-1964), the only person to serve four
years as Lodge Chief. Also, Area Chief (a.k.a. Section Chief today) in 1964 (the first year of
Area 4G)
Bill is also a graduate of the University of Kentucky School of Journalism (2001 Hall of
Fame). Currently living in New York, he works for public television, and became the Execu-
tive Producer of the PBS series, "NOVA," and has earned Emmy Awards, Peabody Awards,
etc.
2012 Don Combs; Pikeville, KY
Don was a two-term Lodge Chief for Kawida Lodge (2006 and 2007), a two-term Section
Chief (2007 SR-6N and 2009 SR-6), and the 2010 Southern Region Chief. He was also the
Youth Incident Commander at the 2008 ArrowCorps5 event at the Mark Twain National For-
est in Missouri.
2012 Timothy E. Terry; Lexington, KY
Tim Terry was Kawida Lodge's Chief in 1975, and as a youth member served on the OA
Service Corps staff at the 1973 National Scout Jamboree. As an adult, Tim has been a member
of the administrative services staff for national OA events since 1992. Tim served as the As-
sistant National OA Registrar from 2006-2009, and became the National OA Registrar in
2009, where he still serves today.
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Vigil Honor Recognition The Vigil Honor is the highest level of recognition that a Lodge member can obtain.
The Vigil Honor is reserved for those individuals who unselfishly serve others cheerfully in
the spirit of brotherhood. The honor dates back to 1915 when E. Urner Goodman (the Order
of the Arrow's founder) became the first recipient of the Vigil Honor. The honor is bestowed
annually to deserving members following a special "vigil" night and Vigil Honor Ceremony.
Kawida Lodge's first Vigil Honor recipients were recognized in 1956, and since that time,
nearly 400 Kawida Lodge members have "kept the vigil."
Vigil Honor Members of Kawida Lodge
*Members from Mischa Mokwa Lodge #435, Cumberland Council
**Members from Tomahaken Lodge #241, Lonesome Pine Council
Year
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
Name
Guy Walton Ferrell
William D. Hepburn
Henry T. Ravencraft
Douglas W. Cox
Frank D. Lewis
Stephen Palmer
Johnny Durham
Donald Estes
A. A. Hughes
John Shaw
Henry Vanouter
John Young
Robert Lathrop
Joe David Martin
Emmitt Mitchell
Translated Indian Name
Sincere
Dependable
Loyal
Tolerant
Steadfast
Big Bear
Versatile
Energetic
Leader
Eagle
Willing Service
Climber
Earnest
He Who Keeps A Promise
Gentle
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1961
1962
1963
1964
Lucien Rice
Charlie Allen
Harry Fedorick
William Grant
Ira James Bates**
Joseph Brewer*
Marcus Chaney
Sidney B. Douglas*
Dick Folger
Clifford Linkes
Donald Gene Martin**
Thomas M. McDonald**
James B. Morris
James Corbett Nunn
Larry David Spradlin
Mason Glass
Walter M. Grant
James L. Porter
George N. Vise, Jr
Floyd Wade
John David Cafferty
Stephen C. Caywood*
Harold Iffy
Charles D. King
Rev. Raymond F. Mulhern*
Alberd Owsley
Waterfall
To Assist
The Smoking Working
Chief
Mighty One
Helpful Guide
Dancer
Mild Leader
Overseer
One Who Is Ready
One Who Has Authority
Physician Who Has Proven True
Trader
One Who Does Good Work
Determined One
Greyheaded One
Laughing One
Useful One
Silent One
Worker
Loyal One
The Loyal One
Quick One
Reliable One
The Worthy One
Earnest One
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1965
1966
1967
Alva Lyndon Skaggs**
Gene Wade
Joseph F. White, Jr
Joseph F. White, Sr
John Zeigenfuse
Doug E. Cox
B. Todd Crutcher
George P. Grigsby**
William F. Harris
Paul D. Hensley
Lewis Hopper
Nathan Lipscomb
Phil Patton
Bob Perdue
Carl Sweeney
Sonny Sweeney
Maurice Childs
Alfred Glass Good
Paul B. Hay, Jr.
Leland Porter
William Scott
Geary Simpson
Robert Zeigenfuse
James Baxter
Joe Bogardus
Billy Forsyth**
Dancer
Willing One
He Who Serves
Foremost One
Capable One
Fast Speaker
Honorable One
Trustworthy One
Traveler
Proud One
One Who Knows How
Builder
One Who Sings
Small One
Helpful One
Thoughtful One
Firm One
Natured One
Leader
Greyheaded One
Listener
Speaker
Brother
Easy One
Chief Who Is Able
Clown Who Thinks Easily
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1968
1969
George Clifford Judd**
Charles Mifflin
David Rice
Hansford Leslie Rogers, Sr.**
Calvin Tipton
Fred T. Tuttle
Howard Williams
William Woodward
Jess Baxter
James Hill
David Philbrick
Everett Stevens
Henry C. Barnett
William C. Bergman
Robert Broome
Larry B. Coleman**
Bill Dawkins
Sidney Dunford
Guy Hatfield
Larry Herman
Ernest Lee Hunt
William E. Hunt
Orioff Knarr, Jr.**
Ross G. Kreamer
Arthur T. Leach**
R. Thomas Peek
Large Bear
Reliable One
Red Bird
Leader Who Exerts Himself
Useful One
Interpreter
Traveler
Willing One
Worker
Steady One
Big Rock
Still Water
Understanding One
Leader
One Who Strengthens
Truthful One
Determined One
One Who Travels Alone
Big Mountain
Follower
Wolf
Reliable One
Honest One
Thoughtful One
One Who Assists
Silent One
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1970
1971
1972
1973
Harry Tolson Richart
W. Thomas Smitherman**
Richard Hall
Lyle Newton Back
Dennis Ducharme
George R. Ducharme
Phillip Fox, Sr.
Elmer Rollins
Leonard Simpson
Raleigh Watson
Phillip Wilson
Sam Catron
Victor Colvin
Arthur Herman
Tommy Martin
James Tolson
Henry D. Carl
Elvis Doll
John S. Leach**
Roy M. May
James McClanahan**
Carlisle Harris Meyers
J. Carlisle Meyers
Nelson Rhodus
Bruce B. Crowley
Tim Crowley
Bear
One Who Has Confidence
Wolf Quiet One
Accomplished One
Big Otter
Traveler
Gray Fox
Big Beaver
One Who Encourages
Deep Thinker
One Who Creates With Hands
Willing One
Farmer
Doctor
Worker
Hard Worker
Quiet One
Agreeable One
Wild Dove
Bald Eagle
One Who Grows Fast
Firm One
Leader
Arrow
Determined One
He Who Is Concerned
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1974
1975
1976
Thomas K. Flattery
Robert C. Jaeger
Richard L. Reecher**
Bruce V. Roberts
John Johnson
Michael Johnson
David D. Sengel
Timothy E. Nicholas Terry
Tom Barclay
Dan C. Elkin
John Jaeger
Gregory B. Meyers
Perry Potter
Michael Riggins**
Leslie Rodgers**
David Vonschlutter (Kramer)
Donald Dahl
Clyde Derossett, Jr.**
David Herman
Dock Herren
James Ledford
William J. McLaughlin
Harold Phillips
Richard R. Rubeling
Joel Storrow
John Wilson
Calm Minded One
Capable One
One Who Creates With Mind
Valuable One
He Who Looks Beyond
Brother
Bear
Confident One
Lifesaver
Farmer
One Who Creates With Hands
Hard Worker
Thoughtful One
He Who Serves
Bearded One
Preserving One
One Who Exerts Himself
Noisy One
Noisy One
Calm Minded One
Fighter
Farsighted One
Diligent One
Contented One
Sure One
Merchant
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1977
1978
1979
1980
Iota Amburgey
Elbert E. Cheek
David A. Fanning
Ronald W. Heller
Daniel H. Miller
William E. Shambora
Doug Sherwood
Warren J. Turner
Charles Beard
Leonard Beard
Steve Heil
Matt Jaeger
Tommy Nichols
Christopher Hall Smith
Harold (Duke) Snider, Jr.
Jeff Wicker
Vincent J. Yinger
Spencer Chappel
Walter Doll
Ken Midkiff
Tom Raybourn
Jeff Sloan
Alan Storrow
Sam E. Terry
Bradley Grot
Chris Hines
Builder
Companion
Enjoyable One
Patient One
Good Natured One
Wise One
Reliable One
Discerning One
Useful One
Bearded One
One Who Does Good Work
Eater
Builder
He Who Is Concerned
Calm Minded One
Deep Water Swimmer
Strong One
Loyal One
Calm Minded One
Messenger
Laughing One
Large One
Agreeable One
One Who Does Good For Others
Pretty One
Excited One
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1982
1983
1984
Tim Howard
Stuart Landrum
Brian Laytart
Joey Marcum
Thomas Peek
Jimmy Stout
Doug Blome
Barry Brandenburg
Bill Canon
Tom Frey
Galen Hardin
David W. Howard
Mark L. Ishmael
Bill Bennett
Mark Burkett
Robert Chappel
Brian Christensen
William Conger
Richard Heil
Thomas Marsee
Lowell T. Parker
Carl M. Brashear
Timothy C. Brown
Mark Eblen
David Gentry
Gerald H. Lunney
He Who Is True
Hiker
Red Headed One
Swimmer
Wide One
Elder Brother
Merry One
Bear
Cook
Quiet One
Experienced One
Happy One
Tall One
He Who Goes Away
Enjoyable One
One Of Calm Mind
Fast Walker
One Who Has Knowledge
Skillful One
Aged One
Witty One
Hungry One
Fast Runner
One Who Is Able
Interpreter
He Who Is Concerned
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1985
1986
1987
1988
Elvis Thompson
James Coffey
Mark Dobbs
Scott Eblen
John Hamilton
Charles Hiatt
Jeffrey L. Holland
Robert A. Lemire, Jr.
Leo Miller
Robert Murphy, Jr.
Robert Murphy, Sr.
Greg Blevins
Jimmie C. Helton
Kelly A. Holland
Timothy L. Marcum
Gary C. Moore
Allen Scott
Don A. Cohen
Stuart B. Conley
Scotty M. Duncan
Ken Green
Matthew Guthrie
Alex Karwatka
Howard Roberts
James Smith
Charles Blackwell
One Who Cares
Gentle One
Clown
Deep Thinker
Mouse
Honorable One
He Who Has Proven True
Dancer
One Who Creates With Mind
One Who Assists
Good-Natured One
Hawk
First Cook
Powerful One
Agreeable One
He Who Makes
Capable One
Determined One
Bearded One
Agreeable One
He Who Is True
Quite One
One Who Is Certain
One Who Creates With Hands
Writer
He Who Is Concerned
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1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
Josh Clarke
Carlos Dean
Billy Greenwell
Craig Norris
Steve Norris
Dave Sparks
John Kevin Willis
Carl Gibson
Scott Morris
Kirby Smith IV
James W. Collins
William R. Gay
James E. Porter
Kenneth Burton
Phillip Cathey
Cameron Catron
Morris P. Fields
William H. Jordan
Joseph Heil
Dale W. Sparks
Harold Jordan
Jonathan Palmer
Richard Palmer
Robert Palmer
Bernie Reddy
Eddie Sparks
Loyal One
One Who Enjoys
One Who Is Recommended
He Who Serves
Calm Minded One
One Who Does Good Work
Valuable One
Red Headed One
One Who Enjoys Work
One Who Has Authority
Excited One
One Who Advocates Our Cause
Preserving
One Who Does Good Work
One Who Speaks Plainly
Quiet One
Loyal One
Strong One
Worthy One
Hawk Medicine Man
Valuable One
Quiet One
One Who Does Good Work
Preserving One
Capable One
One Who Strengthens
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1994
1995
1996
Billy Tobin
William “Bud” Tobin
Scott Beckett
Matthew Gilmore
James Harrison
Christopher Jenkins
Glen Marcum
Andy Newsome
Shane Ratliff
Alex Reynolds
Charles Seiring
Danny Tyler
Ethan Waterbury
Howard C. Abshire
Kelly Bentley
Tim Cummins
Brian Mallory
Gary Macon
Marshall Prewitt
Joe Seiring
Hugh Shearer
Joan Stacy
Steven Stacy
Kevin Akers
Justin Anderson
John Blankenship
Mighty And Powerful One
Hard Worker
Trader
Quiet One
Father
He Who Is Concerned
Talker
Fast Runner
He Who Gives First Aid
Hard Worker
Happy One
Helpful One
One Who Has Confidence
Deer Hunter
Fireman
Humble One
One Who Flies
Bald Eagle
He Who Travels Alone
Tall One
Deep Water
Wounded One’s Parent
Wounded One
Silent One
Hunter’s Son
Medicine Man
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1997
1998
1999
2000
Helen Danzer-Smith
Harold Faulkner
Patrick Jeffreys
Billy Smith
Mike Warman
Justin Gibson
Tandy Withers
David Blankenship
Don Bryson
Kent Burton
Jamie Cook
Jason Fryman
John Hall
Bill Margolen
R. Clay Rose
Doug Wehr
Joe Young
Howard Abshire
M. Jason Blaine
Nathan Denny
Jeremy Luckett
Barry Lynch
Anthony Scott
Glade Brosi
John Burch
Mike Burt
Helper
Woodcutter
One Who Prepares For A Journey
Determined Advisor
Prepared
Quiet One
Patient One
Knife Maker
Mountain Medicine Man
Dancer
Spiritual One
Tall, Quiet One
Honorable One
Having A Good Spirit
Still Water
Good-Natured One
Quiet One
Grandfather
Swimmer
High-Minded One
One Who Delivers
Impatient One
Deep Thinker
Lively One
One Who Has Knowledge
One Who Assists
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Steve Combs
Elmer Kendrick
Josh Nichols
Brian Norton
Charlie Snyder
Ben Alexander
Louie Dills
Wesley Frost
David Madison
Alan Nichols
Gayle Robinson
Thomas Stewart
Andy Tuttle
Tim Wade
Lucas Cummins
George Joplin, IV
George Cook
Todd Haydon
John Kingsley
Shane Patterson
Alan Watts
Tripp Watts
Glen Whitis
Shawn Whitis
Harold Kenney
Kenneth Sturgill
2001
2002
2003
2004
One Who Sacrifices
One Who Encourages
Dreamer
Has Good Spirits
Patient One
Humble One
Honorable One
Steady One
Capable One
Believer
Second Father
Camper
Helpful One
Friendly One
Carefree One
Kind One
Captain
Laughing One
One Who Gives Back
One Who Is At Leisure
Hard Worker
Free One
One Who Does Good Work
One of Calm Mind
Excited One
One Who Gives Back
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Cody Todd
Debra Wade
Samuel Wade
Todd Watts
Tom Cardiff
Bryan Haydon
Debbie Palmer
Dan O’Canna
Andy Rechel
Jamie Rice
William Treadway
Claudette Watts
Drew Nichols
Barry Goff
Jeremiah Back
Aaron DeBord
Ronnie DeBord
Anthony Kenney
Allan “Moose” Rice
Aaron Wilson
Elizabeth Hawkins
Randy Farthing
Vera Treadway
Andy Smith
Alexander Bath
William Hogg
2005
2006
2007
Thin One
Servant of the Lord
Good-Natured One
Capable One
Valuable Swimmer
Book Reader
Loving Heart
Reliable Teacher
Loyal Brother
Skillful One
Determined One
Beloved
Little One
Trader
Treasurer
Redheaded One
Firemaker
Quiet One
He Who Does Good for Others
Willing One
Nurse
Helper
One Who Cares
One Who Aids
One Who Assists
Funny One
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Chirstal Kenney
Barby Newell
Andrew Anderson
Bill Montgomery
Billy Zoellers
Don Combs III
Andy Smith
Robert Anderson
William Fischer
Larry Lowe
Joel Mendendorp
James Hawkins
Michael Shepherd
Aaron Shepherd
Juanita Hogg
Viet Pham
Will Goff
Graham Fielder
Elizabeth Fielder
T. Alex Hill
Tom Hill
Charlie Ballman III
Doug Ramey
Alan Bast
Ben Brown
Jonathan Davenport
2008
2009
2010
2011
Hiker
One Who Enjoys
Firemaker
Thoughtful One
He Who Does Great Wonders
He Who Does Good for Others
Good Natured One
Willing One
He Who Waits
Amusing One
Book Reader
Good Natured One
Strong One
Worthy One
Wonderful One
One Who Looks Beyond
Free Bird
One Who Creates with Their Mind
One Who Sacrifices
White Woodpecker
Helpful One
Active One
Great Shepherd of the Mountains
Deep Thinker
Happy One
Hunter
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Sunder Willett
Leta Davenport
Doug Vick
Marvin DeBell
Sandford Roth
Mac Hall
Sam Lyons
Jake Redenbaugh
Morgan South
Charlie Ballman II
Hugh B. Hall, Jr.
John David King
Dale Morton
Nick Oliver
Nathan Vick
Michael Davenport
Cody White
Barry Johnson
Christian Pena
Anna Marie Jackowski
Billy Forbess
Tony South
Graham Wilder
Shannon Elam
Daren Jones
Ben Mills
2012
2013
2014
Righteous One
Steady One
He Who Does Good for Others
He Who Returns
He Who Serves
Leader
Happy Camper
Chief Who Encourages Brotherhood
To Be Kind To Each Other
Fish Who Likes To Talk A Long Time
Grandfather Who Has Proven True
True, He Who Is True
Believer
One Who Follows His Dreams
Servant Leader
Comrade
Nimble One
Determined One
Good-Natured One
Business Manager
Willing One Who Can Be Trusted
Helpful One
Chimney Sweep
Strong One
Deep Thinker
Happy One
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Gerry Gevedon
Marlene Gonzalez
One Who Instructs
One Who Cares
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Section 9: Resources
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Links Kawida Lodge #480: http://kawida.org
Kawida Where to Go Scouting Guide: http://wtgs.kawida.org
Section SR-6: http://oasection6.org
Southern Region: http://southern.oa-bsa.org
Central Region: http://central.oa-bsa.org
Northeast Region: http://northeast.oa-bsa.org
Western Region: http://western.oa-bsa.org
National Order of the Arrow: http://www.oa-bsa.org
OA JumpStart: http://jumpstart.oa-bsa.org
OA High Adventure: http://adventure.oa-bsa.org
OA Training Central: http://training.oa-bsa.org
Publications The Thunderbird is the lodge newsletter. It is published quarterly, and is packed with in-
formation and photos! You can download the current Thunderbird and past archives, find
out how you can submit articles, and more at http://kawida.org/resources/the-thunderbird
The Guide contains all lodge rules and operating procedures. You can download the cur-
rent version at http://kawida.org/downloads/Resources/The%20Guide.pdf
The Where to Go Scouting Guide exists to assist troops, packs, and crews in finding good
campgrounds and hiking trails. You can take advantage of this resource by going to http://
wtgs.kawida.org
The Lodge Planbook is this document! You can find it online at http://kawida.org/
resources/planbook
Minutes of Lodge Executive Committee and Lodge Business Meetings are made available
to the public online at http://kawida.org/resources/minutes
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How to Contact your Officers Position
Lodge Chief
Vice Chief of Service
Vice Chief of Brotherhood
Lodge Secretary
Lodge Treasurer
Lodge Quartermaster
Lodge Adviser
Service Associate Adviser
Brotherhood Associate Adviser
Secretary Associate Adviser
Treasurer Associate Adviser
Trading Post Associate Adviser
Staff Adviser
Staff Adviser
Gikino Ballet Chapter Chief
Lenni Lenape Chapter Chief
Mischa Mokwa Chapter Chief
Tecumseh Chapter Chief
We-Ha-Li Chapter Chief
Tomahaken Chapter Chief
Gikino Ballet Adviser
Lenni Lenape Adviser
Mischa Mokwa Advisers
Tecumseh Adviser
We-Ha-Li Adviser
Tomahaken Adviser
Name
Nathan Vick
Sean Hillwig
Nolan Buland
Colin Stapleton
Ben Gilbert
Deven Gonzalez
Doug Vick
Larry Lowe
Todd Haydon
JD Carruthers
Robert Palmer
Bob Hillwig
Marlene Gonzalez
Ken Green
Jacob Elam
Chance Bullock
TJ Melton
Eric Lawson
Jacob Roberts
Cameron Wright
Greg Watkins
Dale Morton
John David King
David Howard
Barby Newell
Marvin DeBell
Jearl Stiltner
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YEAR, DATE SECTION HOST LODGE LOCATION
1954, 11/6-7 Area 4B Wapiti #367 High School, Greenville, KY
1955, 8/17-18 Area 4B Kawida #480 Camp Offutt, Fintville, KY
1956, 8/15-16 Area 4B Zit-Kala-Sha #123 Covered Bridge Reservation, Prospect, KY
1957, 8/24-25 Area 4B Kawida #480 Camp Offutt, Fintville, KY
1958 Area 4B (none) None Held
1959 Area 4B (none) None Held
1960 Area 4B (none) None Held
1961 (Spring), 4/8-9 Area 4B Kawida #480 Camp McKee, Jeffersonville, KY
1961 (Fall), 10/21-22 Area 4B Kawida #480 Camp McKee, Jeffersonville, KY
1962, 3/24-25 Area 4B Zit-Kala-Sha #123 Covered Bridge Reservation, Prospect, KY
1963, 4/20-21 Area 4B Mischa Mokwa #435 High School, Barbourville, KY
1964, 4/11-12 Area 4G White Feather #499 Camp Currie, Benton, KY
1965, 4/3-4 Area 4G Tomahaken #241 High School, Prestonburg, KY
1966, 4/15-17 Area 4G Zit-Kala-Sha #123 Covered Bridge Reservation, Prospect, KY
1967, 4/14-16 Area 4G White Feather #499 Camp Kum Ba Yah, Benton, KY
1968, 8/16-18 Area 4G Wapiti #367 Camp Wildcat Hollow, Russellville, KY
1969, 4/11-13 Area 4G Zit-Kala-Sha #123 Covered Bridge Reservation, Prospect, KY
1970, 4/17-19 Area 4G Kawida #480 Camp McKee, Jeffersonville, KY
1971, 4/16-18 Area 4G Wapiti #367 Camp Wildcat Hollow, Russellville, KY
1972, 4/14-16 Area 4G Shawnee #109 Camp Oyo, Portsmouth, OH
1973, 9/7-9 Section SE-2B Zit-Kala-Sha #123 Covered Bridge Reservation, Prospect, KY
1974, 4/19-21 Section SE-2B Kawida #480 Camp McKee, Jeffersonville, KY
1975, 4/18-20 Section SE-2B Tomahaken #241 Camp Shawnee, Pikeville, KY
1976, 4/9-11 Section SE-2B White Feather #499 Four Rivers Scout Reservation, Benton, KY
1977, 4/29-5/1 Section SE-2B Wapiti #367 Camp Wildcat Hollow, Russellville, KY
1978, 4/14-16 Section SE-2B Wa-Hi-Nasa #111 Ft. Campbell Military Base, Ft. Campbell, KY
1979, 5/18-20 Section SE-2B Zit-Kala-Sha #123 Covered Bridge Reservation, Prospect, KY
1980, 4/18-20 Section SE-2B Kawida #480 Camp McKee, Jeffersonville, KY
1981, 4/24-26 Section SE-2B White Feather #499 Camp Roy C. Manchester, Benton, KY
1986, 4/25-27 Section SE-6 White Feather #499 Camp Roy C. Manchester, Benton, KY
1987, 4/24-26 Section SE-6 Sequoyah #184 Camp Davy Crockett, Whitesburg, TN
1988, 4/22-24 Section SE-6 Wapiti #367 Camp Wildcat Hollow, Russellville, KY
1989, 4/28-30 Section SE-6 Wa-Hi-Nasa #111 Boxwell Scout Reservation, Lebanon, TN
1990, 4/27-29 Section SE-6 Pellissippi #230 Roane St. Comm. College, Harriman, TN
Past Conclave Locations
1991, 4/26-28 Section SE-6 Zit-Kala-Sha #123 Camp Crooked Creek, Shepherdsville, KY
1992, 4/24-26 Section SE-6 Kawida #480 Camp McKee, Jeffersonville, KY
1993, 4/23-25 Section SE-6 Talidandaganu' #293 Camp Skymont, Altamont, TN
1994, 4/22-24 Section SR-6B Shenendoah #258 Camp Shenendoah, Staunton, TN
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Past Conclave Locations, Continued
1995, 4/28-30 Section SR-6B Sequoyah #184 Camp Davy Crockett, Whitesburg, TN
1996, 4/26-28 Section SR-6B Pellissippi #230 Camp Buck Toms, Rockwood, TN
1997, 4/25-27 Section SR-6B Kawida #480 Camp McKee, Jeffersonville, KY
1998, 4/24-26 Section SR-6N Ittawamba #235 Camp Mack Morris, Camden, TN
1999, 4/23-25 Section SR-6N Talligewi #62 Camp Crooked Creek, Shepherdsville, KY
2000, 4/28-30 Section SR-6N Sequoyah #184 Camp Davy Crockett, Whitesburg, TN
2001, 4/27-29 Section SR-6N Wa-Hi-Nasa #111 Boxwell Scout Reservation, Lebanon, TN
2002, 4/26-28 Section SR-6N Talligewi #62 Camp Crooked Creek, Shepherdsville, KY
2003, 4/25-27 Section SR-6N White Horse #201 Western KY Fairgrounds, Hopkinsville, KY
2004, 4/23-25 Section SR-6N Kawida #480 Camp McKee, Jeffersonville, KY
2005, 4/22-24 Section SR-6N Chicksa #202 Camp Yocona, Randolph, TN
2006, 4/21-23 Section SR-6N Ahoalan Nachpikin
#558 Camp Currier, Eudora, MS
2007, 4/20-22 Section SR-6N Pellissippi #230 Camp Buck Toms, Rockwood, TN
2008, 4/18-20 Section SR-6N Ittawamba #235 Camp Mack Morris, Camden, TN
2009, 4/17-19 Section SR-6 Sequoyah #184 Camp Davy Crockett, Whitesburg, TN
2010, 4/16-18 Section SR-6 Wa-Hi-Nasa #111 Boxwell Scout Reservation, Lebanon, TN
2011, 4/8-10 Section SR-6 Talligewi #62 Camp Crooked Creek, Shepherdsville, KY
2012, 4/20-22 Section SR-6 Talidandaganu' #293 Camp Skymont, Altamont, TN
2013, 4/19-21 Section SR-6 Chicksa #202 Camp Yocona, Randolph, TN
2014, 4/25-27 Section SR-6 Kawida #480 Camp McKee, Jeffersonville, KY
YEAR, DATE SECTION HOST LODGE LOCATION
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2014 Kawida Lodge Officer
Oath of Office
“I do hereby promise
On My Honor as a Scout
That I Will Always and Faithfully
Observe and Preserve
The Traditions of the Order of the Arrow
Wimachtendienk, Wingolauchsik, Witahemui.
I do pledge
To carry out the duties
Of an officer in Kawida Lodge #480.
I will hold steadfast
The values of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service.
To this I pledge my sacred honor.”