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1 Agaming Maangogwan History
Agaming Maangogwan History Including the histories of the corresponding legacy lodges in the 27 counties of NE & Central Michigan Chickagami — Cuwe — Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Mischigonong — Tittabawasink — Keypashowink — Gimogash - Tom Tom 2 3 Why an Order Like Ours? An old man going a long highway Came at evening, cold and gray To a chasm, vast and deep and wide Through which was flowing a sullen tide. The old man crossed in the twilight dim That sullen stream had no f ears from him But he turned when he reached the other side And built a bridge to span the tide. ”Old man,‘ said a fellow pilgrim near ”You are wasting your strength in building here. Your journey will end with the ending day. Never again must you pass thi s way You have crossed the chasm deep and wide. Why build you the bridge at eventide?‘ The builder lifted his old gray head. ”Good friend, in the path I’ve come,‘ he said, ”There follow after me today A youth whose feet must pass this way. This chasm tha t had been naught to me To that fair - haired youth may a pitfall be. He too must cross in the twilight dim Good friend, I am building

2 the bridge for him.‘ BY WILL ALL
the bridge for him.‘ BY WILL ALLEN DROMGOOLE 4 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview Chickagami Lodge # 180 Highlights by the Decades: The First 50 Years Cuwe Lodge # 218 Highlights by the Decades: The Second 50 Years Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge # 374 National Recognitions Mischigonong Lodge # 89 National Centurions: Our Home Town Heroes! Early Lodges of Central Michigan Agaming Maangogwan Lodge # 804 Remember When . . . The Centennial Year: 2015 6 7 Overview of the Order of the Arrow Simply put, the Order of the Arrow is Scout ing’s National Honor Society. It was created in 1915 and officially became a part of Scouting in 1934. The four main purposes of the Order were updated in August of 2009 and approved at the National Council of Lodge Chiefs in Bloomington, Indiana. These p urposes are:  Recognize those who best exemplify the Scout Oath & Law in their daily lives  Promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental awareness  Develop leaders with the willingness, character, spirit and ability to advance activitie s  Crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life of leadership of cheerful service

3 The Order of the Arrow is not a badge
The Order of the Arrow is not a badge; it is recognition and a call to greater service. Scouts must be elected to the Order by the members of their unit. To be elig ible for election, Scouts must be a registered member of a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team and hold the First Class rank. The Scout must have camped 15 days and nights with his Scouting unit or as part of another Scouting program. The 15 days and nig hts must include no more than one long - term camp consisting of six consecutive days and five nights of resident camping. History Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson founded the Order of the Arrow (OA) in 1915 at the Treasure Island Camp of the Phil adelphia Council, Boy Scouts of America. It became an official program experiment in 1922 and was approved as part of the Scouting program in 1934. In 1948, the OA was recognized as the BSA's national brotherhood of honor campers and became an official par t of the national camping program of the Boy Scouts of America. Today, the OA is recognized as Scouting's National Honor Society. Membership The OA has more than 183,000 members in lodges affiliated with more than 300 BSA local councils. Eligibility To become a member, a youth must be a registered member of a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team a

4 nd hold First Class rank. The youth mus
nd hold First Class rank. The youth must have experienced 15 days and nights of camping during the two years before his election. The 15 days and nights must include one, but no more than one, long - term camp consisting of six consecutive days and five nights of resident camping, approved and under the auspices and standards of the Boy Scouts of America. The balance of the camping must be overnight, weekend, or other short - term camps. Their fellow troop or Varsity team members, following approval by the Scoutmaster or Varsity Scout Coach, elect scouts to the Order. Song Firm bound in Brotherhood, gather the clan That cheerful service brings to fellows man. Circle our council fire, weld tightly every link That binds us in brotherhood, Wimachtendienk. 8 Ordeal Membership The Ordeal induction ceremony is often conducted at Scout camp and is the first step toward full membership. During the experience, candidates maintain complete silence, receive small amounts of food, work on camp improvement projects, and are required to sleep alone, apart from other campers, which teach significant values. Brotherhood Membership After 10 months of service and fulfilling certain requirements, a member may take part in the Brotherhood ceremony, which places f

5 urther emphasis on the ideals of Scoutin
urther emphasis on the ideals of Scouting and the Order. Completion of this ceremony signifies full membership in the OA. Vigil Honor After two years of service as a Brotherhood member and with the approval of the national Order of the Arrow Committee, a Scout or Scouter may be recognized with the Vigil Honor for outstanding service to Scouting, his lodge, and the community. This honor is bestowed by special selecti on and is limited to one person for every 50 members registered with the lodge each year. Lodges Each Order of the Arrow lodge is granted a charter from the National Council, BSA, upon annual application by the local council. The OA lodge helps the local council provide a quality Scouting program through recognition of Scouting spirit and performance, development of youth leadership and service, promotion of Scout camping and outdoor programs, and enhancement of membership tenure. Sections An Order of the Arrow section consists of lodges within a geographic area of the region. Once every year, representatives of lodges in the section come together for a conclave to share in fellowship and training. All of the elected section chiefs form the conference comm ittee for the annual Order of the Arrow program of emphasis, which is held under the guidance of the

6 national OA Committee. The committee mee
national OA Committee. The committee meets each year at the national OA planning meeting in December. Regions The region chief is the youth leader of the region and elected by the section chiefs in his region for a term of office specified by the national Order of the Arrow Committee, which coincides with the terms of the national chief and vice chief. This election is held in conjunction with the national OA planning meeting where the annual OA program of emphasis is planned. The region chiefs serve as voting members of the national Order of the Arrow Committee, representing youth on national OA policy and programs. National Chief and Vice Chief The natio nal chief and vice chief are Arrowmen selected by the section chiefs at the national OA planning meeting each December. They serve as voting members of the national Order of the Arrow Committee, representing the youth on national OA policy and program. The y also serve as the presiding officers for the annual OA program of emphasis. 9 Chickagami Lodge # 180 1940 – 2012 10 Chickagami Lodge # 180 Chickagami Lodge 180 of Port Huron, Michigan was founded in 1941 and served the Blue Water Council until 2012 when the council and lodge were redefined in the Michigan Cross

7 roads Council (MCC). During the
roads Council (MCC). During the first years, the lodge had Ordeal Candidates c arve their arrows which they would keep until the end of their Ordeal. If the candidates talked, their arrow would get “notched.” This showed the significance & importance of the Ordeal. One of the original officers was Michigan Supreme Court Justice J ohn B. Swainson who served as Lodge Secretary. In 1971, Justice Swainson returned to the lodge as a guest and presented the lodge with the Distinguish Dance Trophy. The lodge had one of the best - rated dance teams in the nation. The lodge totem was the S tanding Brave. He is the Native American with his arm pulled back shooting north into the heavens. Chickagami held their events at Silver Trails Scout Reservation in Jeddo, Michigan. The camp is represented on the lodge flap as well as the Number Nine Tree. The Number Nine Tree is a tree in the shape of the number nine (9) and grew in camp until it had to be taken down. Now the tree has been at camp for over 50 years and is on display near the camp entrance. 11 Chickagami Lodge # 180 Lodge Chief s 1969 - 1979 M. Ackerly 1970 - 1971 G. Lepien 1973 - 1974 J. Cambridge 1976 - 1977 D. Vanderhamel 1978 T. Saw

8 yer 1979 S. Fredericks 1980
yer 1979 S. Fredericks 1980 S. Stanfill 1981 J. Hardman 1982 S. Stanfill 1983 M Dineen 1984 T. Hoy 1985 & 1986 J. Lavis 1987 & 1988 K. Porrett 1 989 & 1990 S. Porrett 1991 J. O’Neil 1992 D. Howard 1993 & 1994 T. Pruss 1995 & 1996 M. McMillian 1997 M. Gilbert 1997 & 1998 C. Delor 1999 L. Morden 2000 F. Morden 2001 R. Vanbuskirk 2002 & 2003 A. Sturdevant 2004 N. Pitlosh 2004 B. Zanitsch 2005 B. Kubitskey 2006 M. Zimmer 2007 & 2008 J. Lovallo 2009 & 2010 A. Allen 2011 & 2012 M. Allean 12 Chickagami Lodge # 180 Founders’ Award Recipients Larry Therrien Eldon Flemming Don McColman Orville Swick Vern Gorinac Sylvester Langolf Orville Collins Jack Ho od William Barden Peter Cangemi Dick Bigger Jon Hardman Erik Barden Mike Troy Art Sturdevant James Lovallo Dave Lesinski Matthew Allen Andre Wassenberg Jack Lavis Brian Hillis Ken Porrett James Gorinac Nathan Pruss Larry Morden Chris Delor Frank Morden Rob ert VanBuskirk Gordon Krucinski Jeff Simmons Dan Fick Richard Little John Livingston Scott Sheir Travis Thompson Alex Allen Ian Boden

9 Caleb Gordon 13 Chickagami Lodg
Caleb Gordon 13 Chickagami Lodge # 180 SECTION OFFICERS SECTION CHIEF 1982 - 1983 John Hardman 2010 – 2011 Alex Al len SECTION VICE - CHIEF 1981 – 1982 John Hardman 2003 – 2004 Brendan Zanitsch 2004 – 2005 Jeff Simmons 2009 – 2010 Alex Allen SECTION SECRETARY 2012 Caleb Gordon ADVISERS 14 15 OA Highlights . . . . . . by the Decades The First 50 Years 16 . . . Observing and preserving the traditions of the Order of the Arrow . . . . The OA is founded at Treasure Island by E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson in 1915. Decade ONE: 1920’s The original name was Wimachtendienk Wingo lauchsik Witahemui. In 1923, the local lodges were associated with their camp, not their council. At the Fourth Grand Lodge Meeting the public name was changed to Order of the Arrow. By 1927, 31 que stions were recommended to be asked of members seeking induction into the Second Degree – the early stages of Brotherhood membership. Decade TWO: 1930’s Our Order chartered its 50th lodge on June 17, 1930 -- Cherokee Lodge 50. The four main principles w ere defined as: Allowat Sa

10 kima – Chief of the Fire ; Meteu
kima – Chief of the Fire ; Meteu – Medicine Man ; Nutiket – Guard ; and Kichkinet – Guide. The Order of the Arrow becomes an official part of the Boy Scouts of America. The OA’s participation was limited with 27,232 Scouts and Sco uters in attendance at the first National Jamboree which held in Washington, DC from June 30 to July 9. Decade THREE: 1940’s The 25 th Anniversary of the OA was hosted by Anicus Lodge of Wilkinsburgh, Pennsylvania. Records for number of lodges and delegates were set with 64 lodges and 615 attendees. The DSA, Distinguished Service Award, was established in 1940. By 1945, the OA received approval to wear insignia (OA flap patches) on the official BSA uniform. The first National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) held at Indiana State University. The Order of the Arrow is fully incorporated into the BSA. 17 Decade FOUR: 1950’s E. Urner Goodman retired as a professional Scouter. He served as Camp Director at Treasure Island Scout Reservation where he started the Order . Ona Yote Kaonaga Lodge of Rome, New York becomes the 500th Lodge to Charter. The Order of the Arrow was present in every state. There were fewer than 100 councils remained that did

11 not have OA. In 1955, the Nationa
not have OA. In 1955, the National OA Committee changed from the wool felt sash and the silk - screened arrow to a twill material sash with the arrow em broidered onto the twill material. National OA Committee , after consultation with medical advisors, determined that it was no longer safe to draw and exchange blood between two people in the “Blood - rite ” of the Brotherhood Ceremony. Thus this ended in 1956. Decade FIVE: 1960’s The BSA and the OA Celebrate their Golden Anniversary – 50 Years of Scouting and the Order! Celebrating the 50 th Year of the BSA, the 1960 National Jamboree was held at Colorado Springs, Colorado, from July 22 to 28 with the theme “For God and Country”. Over 56,377 Scouts and Explorers participated in the jamboree. To recognize individual service, a 50 th Anniversary Award was c reated for each Arrowman under twenty - one years of age who fulfilled specific requirements during the 1965 calendar year. Chief Scout Executive Joseph A. Brunton who had 25 years earlier similarly open ed the 25 th Anniversary OA Meeting a s National Chief now opened the 50 th Anniversary Meeting with the keynote address. The first jacket patch featuring a multicolored American Indian chieftain began d

12 istribution. The design is attributed t
istribution. The design is attributed to Martin Mockford . 18 19 CUWE Lodge # 218 1942 - 2012 20 Cuwe Lodge #218 Mr. Robert Henderson had been in the professional scouting service in Readi ng, Pennsylvania and moved to Tall Pine Council in 1937. He had been very active in the Order of the Arrow in Pennsylvania. In fact, he served as the national Chief in 1927. On September 1, 1943 a meeting was held at Mr. And Mrs. Henderson’s house to get a local lodge organized. At this meeting, officers were elected. They include: Lodge Chief Alfred Gurley of Troop 108, Scribe Douglas Weaver of Troop 14, and Treasurer Vern Martin of Troop 14. The first Ordeal Team consisted of the following arro wmen: Russel B. Evans of Kalamazoo, Michigan; John E. Meyers of Owassippi Lodge, Chicago, Illinois; John Burnside of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Alfred Gurley of Cuwe Lodge. The first conclave was held at Pine Lake (Camp Holaka) on September 11 – 12, 1943 . Members present were Warner Cross, Al Gurley, Jim McDonald, Vern Martin, Orrin Sharp, Douglas Weaver, Russell B. Evans, Jack Meyers, John Burnside, Bob Henderson, and Ed Wilson. The second meeting was held on October 12, 1943. Hugh Dalton, Sr.’

13 s name was mentioned. He has the long
s name was mentioned. He has the longest tenure in the local (Cuwe) lodge. The first annual meeting was help on January 4, 1944, with the following lodge officers being elected: Lode Chief Art Wood, Secretary Burton Miller, and Treasurer John Wilson. In 1944 all of the lodge officers were called into military service. Colonel Gillespie was acting chief until the next election was held on January 6,1945, when Hugh Dalton, Sr. was elected chief. Three deputy chiefs were elected at the same time and were: Lapeer County’s Dick Beardsley, Genesee County’s Ralph Whipple, and Shiawassee County’s Guy Hubbard. On September 15, 1945, Chief Hugh Dalton was called into military service so Ralph Whipple was appointed acting chief. In 1948 the lodge gave out their first Distinguished Service Medals with Ralph Whipple the first recipient and Don Ireland the second. Until this time, the lodge initiated anyone into the Brotherhood as one had to be an Ordeal member for at least three years. The first Brotherhoods were besto wed upon the following in Detroit. The members were: Ralph Whipple, Randell Hardy, Hugh Dalton, Sr., William Mudge, and Colonel E. Gillespie. 21 In 1949 Dr. Goodman, who had a distinguished career at Program Director for the national Council retired.

14 As a gesture of appreciation, each lod
As a gesture of appreciation, each lodge in the USA was to send a native rock to Dr. Goodman for him to use in the building of his home in Vermont. Steve Csutoras selected the rock and sent it. To be selected as a candidate for the Vigil Honor, one had to b e a member for five years. The first Vigil Honor members were Ralph Whipple, Colonel E. Gillespie, and Randell Hardy. They received the honor at Camp Pine Lake (Camp Holaka) on June 23, 1950. The test was given by Mr. Marshall of Detroit because at this time there had not been any Vigil Honor Members of the lodge. In October of 1950, the first lodge bulletin was printed. That same year the lodge participated in the Scouting Exhibition at the IMA Auditorium. Mr. Henry came here from the National Supply Service to train the first Indian Dance Team. 22 Cuwe Lodge #218 Lodge Chiefs 1943 Alfred Gurley 1944 Art Wood 1945 Hugh A. Dalton Sr. 1952 Edmund W. Ferguson 1954 Thomas Capua 1955 Jerry Meier 1956 James Claffey 1957 - 58 Earl Holl oway 1959 Richard Starr 1960 Robert S. Hunn 1961 Dennis Chasteen 1962 William R. Stolpin 1963 Michael Cheney 1964 Charles Stone 1965 Dennis Debolt 1966

15 William E. McClain 1966 Roger M.
William E. McClain 1966 Roger M. Stolpin 1967 James O. Newtown 1968 Steve E. Medlin 1969 Carl K. Gano 1970 Scott A. Teare 1971 Richard J. Heidtman 1972 Chris R. Jensen 1973 Michael J. Thorp 1974 Barry L. Jensen 1975 Raymond P. Bowns 1976 Mark R. Businski 1977 Ralph A. Limban 1978 Richard B. Philp 1979 David Robinson 1979 - 80 Mike S. Coggins 1980 - 82 Charles R. Klee 1982 - 83 John J. Gager 1983 - 84 Scott W. Brown 1984 - 85 Matthew D. Balsbaugh 1985 - 86 Robert Strachan 1986 - 87 John C. Rabine 1987 - 88 Rob Voto 1988 - 89 Aaron C. Borrousch 1989 - 90 Ross J. Porter 1990 - 91 Ja son E. Smith 1991 - 92 John R. VanWagoner II 1992 - 93 Kevin D. Cox 1993 - 94 Frank A. Burger 1994 - 95 Shawn A. Brier 1995 - 96 Mark D. Kenworthy 1996 - 97 Wade T. Merrill 1997 - 98 Timothy P. Bouchard 1998 - 99 Lyle R. Lash III 1999 - 00 Thomas Dill 2000 - 01 Lyle W. Melkerson 2001 - 02 Daniel L. Zimbler 2002 - 03 Lyle W. Melkerson 2003 - 04 Scott L. Melkerson 2004 - 05 Eric W. Christopherson 2005 - 06 Phillip J. Ferrier 2006 - 07 Chase C. McKinney 2007 - 08 Steve C. Cowden

16 2008 - 10 Matthew E. Rybar 2010 - 1
2008 - 10 Matthew E. Rybar 2010 - 11 Brandon T. Ba umgart 2011 - 12 David E. Ware 23 Cuwe Lodge #218 Founders’ Award Recipients 1986 Ralph W. Whipple 1987 Tim M. Lauer Norman A. J. Asseltine 1988 John C. Rabine James W. Fearon 1989 Jeff Judd Garner W. "Bill" Shipley 1990 Matthew M. Armontr out Edwin C. Sweet 1992 Kevin D. Cox Raymond C. Chapman 1993 Jason E. Smith Lawrence E. Busch 1994 Eric L. Rolfe Barry L. Jensen 1995 Jay C. Whitmer Basil B. Bloss 1996 Jeffrey D. Kinney Dalton L. Rolfe 1997 Timothy P. Bouchard Ver non P. Hovis 1998 Frank A. Burger Mark D. Kenworthy 1999 Wade T. Merrill Harold W. McIntyre 2000 Lyle R. Lash III Nicholas A. Birchmeier 2001 Anthony T. Birkmeir Daniel L.Zimbler 2002 Nathan D. Petrusak Beverly L. Chapman 2003 Lyle W. Me lkerson Lyle J. Melkerson 2004 Eric W. Christopherson Lawrence E. Zimbler 2005 Scott L. Melkerson Steven Holovach 2006 Keith B. Osmer Gladys M. Christopherson 2007 Phillip J. Ferrier James T. Legacy 2008 Chase C. McKinney Charles E. Hug hes 2009 Benjamin S. Parker

17 Steven C. Cowden 2010 Matthew J.
Steven C. Cowden 2010 Matthew J. Jensen Craig S. Holovach 2011 Matthew E. Rybar Kurt A. Schulze James E. West Recipients 24 Cuwe Lodge #218 Lodge Advisers 1954 Ralph Whipple 1955 - 1959 Norm Asselstine 1960 - 1961 Robert Ruesch 1962 - 1965 Hugh Dalton Jr. 1966 William Stolpin 1967 - 1970 E.C. Simmons 1971 - 1972 Ronald Slosser 1973 - 1974 Harry Wagner 1975 - 1976 Carl Johnson 1977 - 1978 Jim Fearon 1979 - 1981 Barry Jensen 1982 - 1983 Jeff Payne 1984 - 1985 Dave Snyder 1986 - 1988 Jack Shumaker 1989 - 1990 Martin Smith 1991 - 1993 Terry Baker 1994 - 1997 Ray Chapman 1998 Vern Hovis 1999 - 2002 Lyle Melkerson 2003 Chris Fredericks 2004 - 2008 Gerry DeBusschere 2009 - 201 2 John O’Brien 25 Cuwe Lodge #218 SECTION OFFICERS SECTION CHIEF 1979 Ralph Limban 1989 Herb Wainstetler 1998 Wade Merrill 1999 Wade Merrill 2000 Lyle Lash 2001 Lyle Lash SECTION VICE - CHIEF 1972 Scott Teare 1985 Scott Brown 1997 Mark Kenworthy 1999

18 Tim Bouchard SECTION SECRETARY
Tim Bouchard SECTION SECRETARY 1970 Julius Caten 1978 David Grohohoski 1988 John Rabine 1999 Tim Tindall SECTION ADVISERS 1975 - 1978 Scott Teare: Section EC - 2A 2006 - 2007 Tim Bouchard: Section C - 2A Staff Adviser 2011 - 2012 Bev Chapman: Section C - 2A 26 27 OA Highlights . . . . . . by the Decades The Second Half 28 . . . Observing and preserving the traditions of the Order of th e Arrow . . . . The OA is founded at Treasure Island by E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson in 1915. Decade SIX: 1970’s The Maury Clancy Indian Campership Fund was created in 1971 to assist with fu nds to those American Indian Boy Scouts who wanted to attend resident camp. The first Spirit of the Arrow booklets were made available. The first presentations of the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award were made at the 1971 NOAC . The first National Indian Seminar was held at Philmont S cout Ranch near Cimarron, New Mexico from July 27 – August 11, 1974. E ach OA section in

19 the nation could select one youth deleg
the nation could select one youth delegate to represent them at the two - week training program. To recognize two historic events, the 60 th Anniversary of the OA and the Bicentennial of the USA, the National OA Committee established the Order of the Arrow 60 th Anniversary Bicentennial Award. Decade SEVEN: 1980’s The original golden eagle feather bonnet that had been passed down ceremoni ously by every national chief of the Order of the Arrow since 1938 was tragically destroyed in a fire that occurred at the BSA’s national office in Irving, Texas on November 6, 1980. The Order went trekking beginning in 1985 as Scouting’s “honor camper so ciety” took on the pinnacle of high adventure – Philmont Scout Ranch with the first of two OA Philmont Treks . Mischigonong Lodge 89 headquartered in Au burn, Michigan hosts the 1986 NOAC at Central Michigan University: Kindle the Flame From Within. On October 25, 1986, the Order of the Arrow was saddened to learn of the passing of the Co - founder Carroll A. Edson at the age of 94. E. Urner Goodman had preceded Edson in death making Edson the lone connection to the origin of Wimachtendienk . 29 Decade EIGHT: 1990’s The Order of the Arrow celebr

20 ates its 75 th Anniversary at Indiana
ates its 75 th Anniversary at Indiana State University – the site of the 50 th and 60 th Anniversary NOAC’s. Under the direction of National Program Vice Chairman Dabney Kennedy , the chiefs would develop a program call ed “Focus ’91: The Year of the Lodge.” The OA took advantage of a year without a NOAC or Jamboree to hold the National Leadership Summit. The summit wa s held at Colorado State University in 1999 and all lodge and section chiefs, advisers, and staff advisers were invited to attend The National OA Committee announced the OA Service Grants in 1999 – a pro gram that was designed to help lodges “crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others”. Decade NINE: 2000’s Lodge numbers were issued from 1926 until 2004. While it was a long tradition of the Order to use lodge numbers, and some lodges still use them. Lodge numbers eventually became problematic at the national level. The Arrowman Service Award was an active Order of the Arrow (OA) award from 2001 through 2003. The purpose of the award was to increase service to the Boy Scouts of America by Arrowmen. To earn the award, Arrowmen had to complete tasks oriented towards three overarch

21 ing goals: Personal ; Chapter / Lo
ing goals: Personal ; Chapter / Lodge Activity; and Service. G abe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge 374 hosts the 2006 NOAC at Michigan State University themed The Legend Lives On . This was the largest attended event to date in the Order’s history with 8,003 participants. ArrowCorps 5 , the 2008 program of emphasis, was a jo int project between the OA and the United States Forest Service (USFS) to provide service at five U.S. Forest Service sites: Mark Twain National Forest, Manti - La Sal National Forest, George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, Shasta - Trinity National F orest, and Bridger - Teton National Forest. After 95 years Treasure Island Scout Reservation , the birthplace of our Orde r in 1915 , ceased operation as a summer camp after the 2008 season. 30 Decade TEN: 2010’s Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge #374 is the Service Lodge for the 2012 NOAC at Michigan State University – the second time at MSU. The theme was Unit ed We Leave a Legacy. The Boy Scouts of America celebrates their Centennial Year in 2010. Agaming Maangowan Lodge is formed at the end of the National Conference on August 8 th , 2012 – Lodge # 804. The OA celebrates the Centennial Year 2015 with the th eme: Cen

22 turies of Service. The Order recogni
turies of Service. The Order recognizes thousands of Arrowmen as “Home Town Heroes” and National Centurions. The National Lodge presents: ArrowTour - a region by region bus tour of OA history, memorabilia, and programming sharing the OA experie nce with the greater Scouting Community. The Order holds the Centennial National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) at Michigan State University with almost 15,000 arrowmen in attendance. Agaming Maangogwan #804 is the Service Lodge. The conference t heme is: It Starts With Us! 31 Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge # 374 1948 - 2012 32 Gabe - S hi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge # 374 The Lodge began in 1948 after several years of planning and preparation. On May 15, 1948, the 25 charter members of the lodge were inducted and they immediately set about organizing Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge. The early years were occupied with service projects and Indian Lore. The Lodge was an important helper in the maintenance of Camp KiRoLiEx, the council - camp used until the early 1960's. The lodge also had a very active dance team that had performances before Scout groups and the general public. The lodge was also active in Area and Regional events

23 . It sent out delegations is Conferences
. It sent out delegations is Conferences and Jamborees, and twice - hosted lodges from the lower peninsula for an Area Conclave. All during the 1950's, the lodge continu ed to grow in Brotherhood, Cheerfulness and Service. In the early 1960,s, the lodge found itself busy with many important things. It participated actively in the BSA's 50th Anniversary celebration. Then in 1962, the Chief Okemos Council opened up a new su mmer camp - Northwoods Scout Reservation. The lodge had a major part in setting up the camp for its use by Scouts. Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge, which means Camp of the Little Cedar, has remained active in OA and Scouting events ranging from council to the national levels. The Lodge has sent contingents to many section EC - 2B conclaves (hosting in 1975 and 1981), National Leadership Seminars in Michigan, several National Jamborees, and every National Order of the Arrow Conference since 1975. You will fin d Arrowmen on the summer camp staff, at the camporees, council events, and in your own troop. The lodge has had a proud and active past simply because of our need to serve Scouting further through in the Order of the Arrow. 33 Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge # 374 Lodge Chiefs 1948 Dave Ponitz

24 1949 Robert Batsche 1956
1949 Robert Batsche 1956 Bill Rose 1957 Jim Shutes 1958 John Lower 1959 Ron Lott 1960 & 1961 Dan Purtill 1962 Bill Evans 1963 Craig Gleason 1964 Jerry Phoillips 1965 Jack York 1966 Ken Winter 1973 Bruce Fisher 1974 Michael Paulson 1975 & 1976 Mark Youngren 1977 Robert E. Thibault 1978 David Snider 1979 Fred A. Hannula 1980 & 1981 Martin O’Toole 1982 Steve Nattsib 1983 Jay J. Vargas 1984 Steve Barrett 1985 & 1986 David Rathke 1987 Jeff Carter 1988 & 1989 Jamie Bell 1990 Jakob Kralapp 1991 David M. Chapman 1992 Jeff Cortright 1993 & 1994 Sam Newberry 1995 Scott Per ry 1996 & 1997 David Cregan 1998 Mike Cardinal 1999 & 2000 Rob Schmidt 2001 Steve Proper 2002 & 2003 Spencer Long 2004 David Graff 2005 & 2006 Ben Stilwill 34 2007 Jay Paquette’ 2008 & 2009 Rex Borgman 2010 & 2011 Ian Campbell 2012 Zachary Preuss 2012 Rich Mo mber LODGE ADVISERS 2002 – 2012 Rick Todd Founders’ Award Recipients 2001 Steven P. Henry Robert A. Schmidt 2002 Scott C. Perry Aaron R. Todd 2003 Spencer A. Long Sam Newberry 2004 Steven Proper Daniel Purtill 2005

25 Kirk Sheren L ewis M. Thayer
Kirk Sheren L ewis M. Thayer Joseph L. Wright 2006 David S. Graff Paul Kelly Richard A. Todd 2007 Thomas A. Baker Benjamin L. Stilwill 2008 Marcus P. Berger Jason M. Kerschke 2009 Richard F. Stilwill 2010 Rex D. Borgman Benjamin N. Kinnison Mark E. Schlicker 2011 Patrick D. Butcher 2012 David M. Henley Zachary O. Preuss Jason Windsand James E. West Recipients 2003 C. Paul Letts 2004 Earl Cone 2005 Robert Schmidt 2006 Mark E. Schlicker 2007 Jamie Callahan 2008 Michael Hammond 2009 Richard Foster 2010 Mitchell Pierpont (Youth) and Edward Stank 2011 Daniel Crabtree (Youth) and Bruce A. Fisher 2012 Paul E. Milligan (Youth) and Donna Goulet 35 SECTION OFFICERS SECTION CHIEFS 1983 & 1984 Steven R. Rogers 1987 Michael J. McCue 1988 Allen J. Golden 1992 Richard L. Jenness 1993 Jeffery D. Cortright 1997 Benjamin L. Stilwill 2008 Marcus P. Berger 2010 Sean Hammond SECTION VICE - CHIEF 1982 Steven R. Rogers 1985 & 1986 Michael J. McCue 1987 Allen J. Golden 1991 David M. Chapman 1992 Jakob H. Kralapp 2001 Robert A. Schmidt

26 2004 Spencer A. Long 2008
2004 Spencer A. Long 2008 Marcus P. Berger 2010 Benjamin N. Kinnison SECTION SECRETARIES 1986 Allen J. Golden 1987 David M. Rathke 1992 Robert J. Phaneuf Jr 2004 Erik D. Wa lz 2005 David Graff 2007 Marcus P. Berger 2009 Sean Hammond SECTION ADVISERS 1984 – 87 Matt Thorton – Staff Adviser EC – 2B 2010 Spencer Long – Associate Adviser C - 2B 36 37 NATIONAL RECOGNITIONS 38 E. URNER GOODMAN CAMPING AWARD The award was established in 1969 as a tribute and testimonial to the Order's founder, E. Urner Goodman. Its purpose is to encourage and challenge Order of the Arrow members and lodges to increase their effectiveness in promoting and increasing Scout camping in each council. Awards are presented to two outstanding lodges in each region annually. For a lodge to be eligible for consideration, the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award petition should be completed and forwarded with the lodge's charter renewal application. 1980 Mischigonong Lodge 1987 Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge 2009 Mischigonong Lodge 2011 Mischigonong Lodge NATIONAL LODGE & SERVICE GRANTS One of the four fold purposes of the Or

27 der of the Arrow is "to crystallize the
der of the Arrow is "to crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness in to a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others." It is with this spirit of cheerful service to others that the Order proudly offers the matching service grant program. For several years, the National Order of the Arrow Committee has provide d matching service award grants for a limited number of projects submitted by application to the national office. Respective council offices receive letter notification from the national office when they are awarded the grant. Matching grant money is give n to lodges for camp or service center projects in their local council. The Order will provide up to one - half of the money for a service project, with a $5,000 maximum amount granted for any lodge project. 1985 Mischigonong Lodge 2010 Mischigonong Lodge 39 NATIONAL SERVICE AWARD The National Service Award was established in 1999 to recognize lodges in each region that have performed outstanding service, both in a qualitative and a quantitative sense, to their council. Two lodges per region will be gra nted the National Service Award each year. The National Service Award petition requires lodges to submit information on current lodge membership (the size of a lodge is a factor

28 when considering the magnitude of the se
when considering the magnitude of the service it has provided), a detailed de scription of the largest and most meaningful service project the lodge has completed for its council, and a record of all service performed by the lodge for the council since the last recharter process. Service for this award is defined as any project that has directly benefited the Scouting program in the council. 2003 Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge 2005 Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge 2008 Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge 2010 Mischigonong Lodge NATIONAL OFFICERS and CONNECTIONS 1943 Robert Henderson National Chief 1927: Organizes Cuwe Lodge in his home 1976 Robert Bradshaw National Committee Member: Mischigonong Lodge 1983 Steve Rogers NOAC CVC: Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge 1989 Wade Herbranson National Vice - Chief; Received Vigil from Mischigonon g Lodge 2006 Spencer Long NOAC CVC: Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge 2008 Ben Stilwill National Vice Chief; Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge NOAC CEREMONY TEAM COMPETITION 1970’s Chickagami Lodge NOAC NATIONAL SPIRIT AWARD 2004 Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge 2006 Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens

29 Lodge 2009 Gabe - Shi - Win - G
Lodge 2009 Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge 40 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was created in 1940 to honor those who rendered service to the Order beyond the lodge level. The award is presented to Arrowmen, youth and adult, who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, regional, or national basis. The award is presented at National Order of the Arrow Conferences. The award is a sterling silver a rrowhead bearing an arrow pointing up and to the wearer's right. The award is suspended from a white neck - ribbon on which red arrows are embroidered. A white square knot embroidered on red cloth is available for uniform wear and a silver arrowhead lapel pi n is available for civilian wear. 1965 Mr. Harry “Jack” Beamish Tittabawasink 1977 Mr. Robert Bradshaw Mischigonong 1986 Mr. Steve Rogers Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens 1988 Mr. John Foltz Mischigonong 1992 Mr. Jack Shumaker Cuwe 1998 Mr. Marc us Haubenstricker Mischigonong 2009 Mr. Benjamin Stilwill Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens 2012 Mr. Spencer Long Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens RED ARROW AWARD The Red Arrow Award , is

30 similar in nature to the Distinguished
similar in nature to the Distinguished Service Award, but unlike the more renowned award, the Red Arrow Award is given to non - members only. It was first awarded in 1970. Because some of those honored were women who have since joined the OA, (female Scouters too are now eligible to be nominated for membership), these are the only OA members who have received it. 2015 Laurin Gierman East Lansing, Michigan 41 NATIONAL ORDER OF THE ARROW CONFERENCE - NOAC NOAC SERVICE LODGE NOAC 1986 Central Michigan University Kindle the Flame From Within August 11, 1986 – August 15, 198 6 3,700 Arrowmen Mischigonong Lodge NOAC 2006 Michigan State University The Legend Lives On July 29, 2006 – August 3, 2006 8,003 Arrowmen Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge NOAC 2012 Michigan State University United: We Leave a Legacy July 30, 2012 – August 4, 2012 7,000 Arrowmen Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens Lodge NOAC 2015 Michigan State University It Starts With Us August 3, 2015 – August 8 th , 2015 15,000 Arrowmen Agaming Maangowan Lodge 42 NATIONAL OA BULLETIN ARTICLES Scouts & its P artners Rescue Park with $25,000 Grant Reprinted fro

31 m the front page of the National Bulleti
m the front page of the National Bulletin — Winter 2011 From July 25 th - July 30 th , Mischigonong Lodge descended upon Deindorfer Woods Park in Saginaw, Michigan for a weeklong “One Day of Service”. Dubbed by the lodge as “Project SaginAWESOME”, the project sought to unite and partner with several local organizations in an effort to impart a gift of service on a high need urban community. Deindorfer Woods, a 20 - acre patch of forest and park in the middle o f a city, suffered from many problems prior to the project. Inadequate drainage left the entrance as a swamp during the spring. Lack of permanent structures hindered its usage. Condemned play equipment left children with nowhere to go and play. All of this and more changed. Drainage was improved. A pavilion and two swing sets were erected. Trails were cleared and surfaced with 36 tons of wood chips. The parking lot was re - surfaced and over 14 hazard trees were removed. Saginaw resident Ryan Merz, 20 , assistant scout master with Troop 304, trimmed branches and weeds along the trails with fellow scouts Austin Himmelein, 16, and Alex Prenzler, 13, of Saginaw. “It’s hot,” Merz said, wiping sweat from his forehead as he paused from work. “It’s good to giv e back.” “Everybody has been ex

32 cited about it,” said Carol VanArsdal
cited about it,” said Carol VanArsdale, the adviser for the project. “The response has been very positive.” Dow employee Brad Blanchard said the project will benefit everyone in the neighborhood. He and VanArsdale said th ey hope veterans and their families will use the park, which is next to the VA hospital. Mischigonong Lodge was far from alone in performing this work. Aiding in the project’s success was the active involvement of The Dow Chemical Company, headquartered in Midland, Michigan. As part of their Dow Project Challenge Project program, Dow donated $25,000 to finance the supplies used in the park. In addition to this grant, Dow provided logistical support and the volunteerism of over 100 employees in order to make a visible positive impact on a declining community. Best Buy contributed another $1,000.00 to the effort. Volunteers came from several other organizations including Saginaw County Habitat for Humanity; Local 85 Plumbers, Steamfitters & HVACR Unions; the neighboring Veteran’s Affairs hospital; and residents of the local community. All contributed their service to the restoration of the park. With a flurry of activity, construction trucks, tools, and wheelbarrows, the many volunteers, both in and out of the scouting program, worked for ov

33 er a week to improve the park. “T
er a week to improve the park. “This is the fun stuff we get to do,” said Scott Brink, UA Local 85 business representative. The union brought out two classes of apprentices to help rebuild the gates and help out in wh atever way they can, he said. All told, well over 250 people contributed 3000 man - hours to this project. A park that had been largely ignored for years now found itself frequented by residents, many for the first time. An urban community was impacted fo r the better . . . thanks to the Order of the Arrow and its partner organizations . . . thanks to a gift of cheerful service by all! 43 Fundraising through Football Reprinted from the page 7 of the National OA Bulletin — Summer 2013 One lodge in the Ce ntral Region has come up with a clever new way to raise more support for the organization. Agaming Maangogwan Lodge of the Michigan Crossroads Council came up with an ingenious way to encourage Scouts to participate in fundraising endeavors — through footba ll. The lodge partnered with Michigan State University to work at sporting events to help raise money. Lodge members spend their fall Saturdays fundraising at Spartans’ football games, primarily selling seat backs to the crowds that pack the stadium each w eek. “At the s

34 tart of the season the lodge puts up th
tart of the season the lodge puts up thousands of seats for the season ticket holders who purchase them,” says Nick Crosser, Agaming Maangogwan vice chief.The lodge also allows non - season ticket holders to purchase the seat backs through a special stand dedicated for this purpose. In addition to selling the seat backs, the lodge is also responsible for replacing ones that have become worn during the season. At the conclusion of the season, they clean up after themselves and take down the se at backs. “Once down, these seats are stacked up, wrapped up, and placed back into the proper trucks,” explained Crosser. In addition to their efforts with the seat backs, the lodge also runs a concession stand to sell food and drinks to attendees. This fundraising endeavor works hand in hand with the seat back program. In the end, the program brings in over $10,000 each year for the lodge, which is used for a whole host of lodge programs. “It can go to all sorts of things, ranging from service projects to event scholarships,” said Crosser. 44 Agaming Maangogwan Serves Cheerfully as Service Lodge *The following article appeared in the NOAC daily newspaper, The Current : Issue 5, page 5. By Zach Brown All Arrowmen at NOAC likely know the feeling

35 of bein g tired after participating in
of bein g tired after participating in the many programs offered here this week. None, however, are as tired as Agaming Maangogwan Lodge from the Michigan Crossroads Council. Agaming Maangogwan is the service lodge for NOAC 2015 and its members have been working t irelessly to heighten our experiences. The centennial celebration of NOAC was heavily dependent on the service of this lodge. Arrowmen from Agaming Maangogwan arrived at NOAC as early as the Friday prior to the contingents arrival. As soon as Agaming Maan gogwan Arrowmen arrived, they began working to prepare for the contingent arrivals. With every lodge in the nation sending in rocks, crates and history books for the past three years, many tedious, repetitive tasks needed to be done. Agaming Maangogwan Lod ge was ready and willing to handle them all. Curators of the Legacy Display reported that the service lodge has been a pivotal source of hard work for the success of the centennial commemoration. In speaking with the Legacy Display team, they were very a ppreciative of their efforts. “NOAC would not have been possible without them,” said Brett Warner, lead adviser for the centennial Legacy Display. They even explained that the service lodge worked past midnight after the Monday night show to have the Lega

36 cy Display ready by the next morning.
cy Display ready by the next morning. However, the most notable remarks about the service lodge come from their willingness not to just do any task but to do so cheerfully and to search for more chances to serve thereafter. “The Service Lodge put their b acks and hearts into doing the yeoman's work that helped make the conference run smoothly for the staff and attendees,” said Warner. “These guys worked really hard to get the rocks and history books in place and did so with cheerful smiles.” With less sle ep and more tasks to complete than most of the NOAC staff, Agaming Maangogwan Lodge has truly lived up to the Order's founding principles and surmounted every challenge they have been tasked to do. 45 MISCHIGONONG Lodge # 89 1971 - 2012 46 Misch igonong Lodge # 89 Mischigonong Lodge #89 was formed in 1971 upon the creation of the new Lake Huron Area Council, 265. The lodge was comprised of three former lodges -- the Tittabawasink Lodge #469 of the Paul Bunyan Council, the Kepayshowink Lodge # 89 of the Saginaw Bay Area Council (Previously the Summer Trails Council of Bay City and the Valley Trails Council of Saginaw) -- and the eastern part of the Indian Drum Lodge # 152 of the Scenic Trails Council (Traverse City). E

37 ven prior to the adoption of the O A as
ven prior to the adoption of the O A as a national BSA program, there were other camp honor societies in the council area. In 1971, Saginaw Bay Area Council merged with Paul Bunyan Council and the eastern portion of Scenic Trails Council. It comprises 19 counties including: Bay, Huron, Tu scola, Saginaw, Gratiot, Isabella, Clare, Midland, Gladwin, Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Alcona, Oscoda, Montmorency, Presque Isle, Otsego, and Crawford. It is headquartered near Auburn, Michigan. Its summer camps include Camp Rotary (1926 - present), B ear Lake Scout Camp (1954 - 1985) and Paul Bunyan Scout Reservation (1963 – 2012). With the creation of the new Lake Huron Area Council, a new lodge was formed. Mischigonong, kept the lodge number of Kepayshowink #89, but renamed itself. Mischigonong's char ter members chose the canoe as the lodge symbol or totem and designed the first lodge flap -- three canoes with W.W.W. superimposed on the them. The name "Mischigonong" comes from the Ottawa Indians and means, "Land of the Great Lakes." (Al Barnes' book Supp er in the Evening describes the Ottawas and their use of the word "Mischigonong" to characterize the land about them.) The lodge originally consisted of ten chapters, but was later organized into six. Each one of the counci

38 l's districts is an Order of th e Arrow
l's districts is an Order of th e Arrow Chapter. These are: Shoreline District, TOBICO Chapter; Ojibway District, KEPAYSHOWINK Chapter; Thumb District, NISWI ISHKODEN Chapter; Tall Pine District, KWENI - KUWE Chapter; Chippewa District, CHIPPEWA Chapter; and Thunderhead District, NEGWEGON Chapter. During the Lodge's history, Mischigonong was awarded the national E. Urner Goodman Camping Award in 1980, 2009, and 2011 and the section DeCourcy Award in 1976 and 1994, 2008, 2009, and 2011. Both of these awards are for achievement in camping pr omotions. More recently, the lodge received a $2,500 matching grant for the "Year In Service" program by the National Order of the Arrow Committee. This money was matched by the lodge and the total $5,000 was used to develop a handicapped accessible site a t Camp Rotary. In 1986, the lodge hosted over 3,600 arrowmen from around the nation at Central Michigan University for the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) entitled "Kindle the Flame From Within." 47 The lodge elected 36 youth to serve as chief . Over the years, the Mischigonong Lodge of the Order of the Arrow has donated significant monies toward camp promotions and physical improvements of council camps. Besides many of the small priced improvements, a few of the big -

39 ticket items have been $5 ,000 for the
ticket items have been $5 ,000 for the COPE program at Camp Rotary and $1,500 for the rail fencing at Paul Bunyan. In 1997, the sum of $7,500 was allocated for several long - term projects at Paul Bunyan including repairs and reconstruction of the rifle range shelter and parade groun d improvements. Likewise, the lodge has donated a yearly amount so that underprivileged scouts may attend summer camp and has given countless hours of physical labor towards the improvement and upkeep of Paul Bunyan and Rotary. In 2007, the lodge developed a plan to designate the $5,000 yearly money earned from the sale of the Light House patches. Such categories include: Fellowship Projects; Camperships: Long - Term; and National Events / Training. Beginning in 2008, the lodge, too, presented to the counc il a $1,000.00 James E. West donation in honor of an individual. For 2010, the 100 Anniversary of Scouting, the lodge donated $5,000.00 and applied for an additional $5,000 through the National Lodges Serve Grant fund. The money was used towards building YURTS at Paul Bunyan Scout Reservation. In 2007 the lodge had an active membership roster of 550, inducting approximately 80 Ordeal Members and 35 Brotherhood Members at the Fellowships. Nearly 48 arrowmen traveled to Rota - Kiwan near Kalamazoo

40 to partici pate in the annual Section 2
to partici pate in the annual Section 2B Conclave. The lodge sent five representatives to the 2007 National Order of the Arrow Summit. These included Matthew VanArsdale, Lodge Chief; Storm Shriver, Vice Chief of Membership; Justin Biver, Vice Chief of Finances, Mik e Herrington, Staff Adviser; and Tom Stoppa, Lodge Adviser. Mr. Mike Parmer and Mr. Jeff Stevens served on the Summit medical staff. In the 2008 year, the lodge’s membership was at 400 inducting almost 85 new members and sealing the membership of 50 Brot herhood members. A new “pre - paid” brotherhood system was adopted and over $5,000 donated to the council camping programs for fellowship supplies, camperships, promotions items, and youth training. Almost 40 arrowmen traversed to Traverse City and Camp Grei lick, home of the Drum, for the 2008 conclave. At the conclave, Logan Harvey was elected Section Vice - Chief and the lodge received the DeCourcy Camping Award for its efforts towards camp promotions in the 2007 year. In the summer, five members trekked to Wyoming to join over 1,000 other arrowmen from around the nation for ArrowCorps5. Spending a week in the Tetons trailing building and/or serving on the medical staff were: Logan Harvey, Mike Herrington, Tom Stoppa, Jeff Stevens, and Mike Parmer. At the a n

41 nual fall fellowship, Justin Biver was
nual fall fellowship, Justin Biver was elected Lodge Chief. In 2009, membership barely grew to 401 arrowmen, but the lodge earned the Quality Lodge Award for the 2008 year and converted over 35% of the Ordeal membership to Brotherhood. At the section co nclave, the lodge received the DeCourcy Award for the second year in a row. Over the course of the year, the lodge once again contributed over $5,000 to the council and instituted 48 recognition through the council’s James E. West Endowment Fund. In the spr ing, the VanArsdale family, John, Carol, Christopher, Mark, and Matthew, were the lodge first recipients of the lodge’s James E. West award. By mid - summer, the lodge approved $5,000.00 towards the PBSR Yurt project and planned to apply for a matching grant through the National OA Service Award. At the end of July, 25 members traveled to Bloomington, IN to celebrate the 94 anniversary of the Order at the National Order of the Arrow Conference themed: The Power of One . In the fall of the year, the lodge hel d one of its largest inductions for 91 Ordeal Arrowmen. Plans were being readied to assist the council in celebrating Scouting’s 100 year. For the BSA’s Centennial Year 2010, the lodge tackled many projects including:  National Service Grant –

42 receiving $2,500 from the national O
receiving $2,500 from the national Order of the Arrow lodge  Hosting the C2B Conclave at Camp Rotary – with 81 lodge members celebrating Goodman’s “Technicolor Dream”  Developing a Service Turtle Pin - that could only be earned by working on a 2010 program  Holding t wo fellowship – as usual and inducting over 75 new Ordeals and 40 Brotherhood members  Assisting at the Centennial Encampment – held in Alpena at the CRTC attended by 1400 scouts and scouters  Building Yurts at PBSR – and donating $5,000 towards this project  Leading the council in its’ service program – Project SaginAWESOME – with 140 arrowmen contributing over 1100 hours in partnership with Saginaw’s Habitat for Humanity In doing so, more arrowmen gave more financial contributions, more time, and more talen t in recognition of Scouting’s 100 th Year. In 2010, the membership grew to 410 as the lodge continued to earn the National Quality Lodge Award. In this same year, Mischigonong learned they had earned and received the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award for th eir efforts in 2009. These efforts included: donation of supplies to both camps, hosting two work weekends / fellowships, promoting troop camping, providing adult provis

43 ional leadership to boys who cannot atte
ional leadership to boys who cannot attend camp with their unit, and creating a 1st y ear Camper Patch. The lodge donated over $10,000 and continued to recognize quality arrowmen with the James E. West Award presenting it to Herb Volz at the June 2010 Council Dinner. By 2011, the lodge maintained its high standards and continued its succe sses with:  Receiving the National Quality Lodge Award  Earning the National Service Award (for the first time in its history)  Winning the section camping award – the DeCourcy – for the third time in four years! Membership continued to grow with an additiona l arrowman. The lodge’s Brotherhood conversion stood at nearly 50% because of its implementation of the pre - paid Brotherhood 49 program. Financial support and service hours continued to be a focus of the program with over $7,000.00 donated back to the Lake H uron Area Council and its camping properties. In the spring of 2011, the lodge also received a $25,000.00 service grant from Dow Chemical to partner with Habitat for Humanity, the local Veterans hospital, and the Deindorfer Woods park association to revita lize the park in Saginaw. Mr. Brad Koch and Mrs. Carol VanArsdale lead this project, dubbed SaginAWESOME, once again. The lodge donated $1,000.00 t

44 o the James E. West fund and recognized
o the James E. West fund and recognized former lodge adviser, Ken Kueffner, with this honor. During the 201 2 year, the Lodge met with representatives from three other lodges in Michigan to combine efforts, enact the Michigan Program, and create a new lodge. The Mischigonong representatives were Kevin Schoenknecht, Jake Straub, Craig Symborksi, Michael Wright, Ken Kueffner, and Tom Stoppa. On August 4, 2012 – the last day of the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference, Agaming Maangowgwan 804 came into existence from the legacy lodges of Chickagami, Cuwe, GabeShi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens, & Mischigonong. The Counci l Scout Executives appointed ten adults Lodge Advisor over the past 41 years. These arrowmen are: 1. Roy Chase 1971 - 1973 2. Roger Sucharski 1973 - 1976 3. Robert Donaghue 1976 - 1981 4. John Foltz 1981 - 1986 5. Doug Catlin 1986 - 1988 6. Ma rcus Haubenstricker 1988 - 1992 7. George Strom 1992 - 1996 8. Ken Kueffner 1996 - 2005 9. Frank Welling 2005 - 2006 10. Tom Stoppa 2006 - 2012 50 Mischigonong Lodge # 89 LODGE CHIEFS 1971 – 72 and 1972 - 83 Pat Beck 1973 – 74 D

45 ave Wagner 1974 – 75 P
ave Wagner 1974 – 75 Paul Blanchard 1975 – 76 Craig Bowen 1976 – 77 Brian Brophey 1977 – 78 Dale Foster 1978 - 79 Greg Watson 1979 – 80 Erv Hutter 1980 – 81 Robert Foltz 1981 – 82 Tom Stoppa 1982 – 83 Bob Nicol 1983 – 84 Mark B lanchard 1984 - 85 Kent Holsing 1985 – 86 Tim Brooks 1986 – 87 Jeff Schultz 1987 – 88 Bob Rhode 1988 – 89 Steve Townsend 1989 – 90 Dave Ryder 1990 – 91 Dave Sheppa 1991 – 92 and 1992 – 93 Derek Kimball 1993 – 94 Tom Olver 1994 – 95 Marc Orth 1 995 – 96 Ted Kremer 1996 – 97 Tom White 1997 – 98 Eric Gorney 1998 – 99 Chris VanArsdale 1999 – 2000 Aaron Gorney 2000 – 01 Adam Dutkiewicz 2001 – 02 Mark VanArsdale 2002 – 03 and 2003 – 04 Chris Tack 2004 - 05 and 2005 – 06 Eric Curtis 20 06 – 07 Matthew VanArsdale 2007 – 08 Storm Shriver 2008 – 09 and 2009 – 10 Justin Biver 2010 – 11 Kyle Borchard 2011 – 12 Kevin Schoenknecht 51 MISCHIGONONG # 89 Foundersâ€

46 ™ Award Recipients 1982 Richard Thom
™ Award Recipients 1982 Richard Thompson 1984 Tom Stoppa Robert Don aghue 1985 Bob Nicol George Strom 1986 Mark Blanchard Richard Wasmer 1987 Ken Ruppel Jack Beamish 1988 Jeff Schultz D. Hugh Clark 1989 Brian Mowry Thomas Jane 1990 Dave Sheppard James Mowry 1991 Charlie Looker John Foltz 1992 Clinton And rews Noel Ryder 1994 George Doak Dan Beard 1995 Peter Starland Marcus Haubenstricker 1996 Mark Orth Mary Lou Jones 1997 Ted Kremer John England 1998 Chris VanArsdale Michael Smith 1999 Eric Gorney Ken Kueffner 2000 Eric French Larry S mith 2001 Guy Payne Don Schultz 2002 Chris Fehrman Bob Jones 2003 Doug Merriam Clyde French 2004 Mark VanArsdale Don Pashby 2005 Eric Curtis Herb Voltz 2006 Matthew Van Arsdale 2007 Brandon Armstrong Chris Tack 2008 Jeff Schubring, Jr. Ji m Murphy 2009 Sam Hadden Steve Tack 2010 Logan Harvey Mike Herrington 2011 Brad Koch Jeanne Armstrong 2012 Ben Platko David Lauria Legacy Kevin Schoenknecht John Ruppel James E. West Recipients 2010 The Van Arsdale Family: John, Carol, Christop her, Mark, an

47 d Matthew 2011 Herb Volz 2012 Ke
d Matthew 2011 Herb Volz 2012 Ken Kueffner 52 MISCHIGONONG LODGE # 89 SECTION OFFICERS SECTION CHIEF 1978 Brian Brophy 1982 Brian Yoder 1989 Ken Ruppel SECTION VICE - CHIEF 1983 John Lutz 1984 Frank Marshall 1994 Tom Olver 2007 Matthew VanArsdale 2008 Logan Harvey SECTION SECRETARY 1981 Brian Yoder 1982 Richard Thompson 1983 Tom Stoppa 1987 Tom Lintz 1989 Bob Rhode 1990 David Donoghue 2000 Chris Van Arsdale SECTION ADVISERS 1957 – 1971 Harry “Jack” Beamish - Area 7J Advisor 1977 - 1978 Larry R. Smith – Staff Adviser EC – 2B 1 978 – 1979 Pete Shannon – Staff Adviser EC – 2B 53 THE CENTURION AWARD THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE of the ORDER OF THE ARROW 54 For nearly 100 years, the Order of the Arrow has purposefully recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. Therefore, our organization’s centennial provides a unique opportunity to commemorate those among us who are exemplars of the “high ideals and purpose of the Order of the Arrow.” The Centurion Award aims to high light “Hometown Heroes,” or Arrowmen who have

48 meaningfully contributed to the forming,
meaningfully contributed to the forming, maturing and ongoing operational excellence of their local lodge, and who, in doing so, inspired others to follow in their footsteps. This award is a one - time recogniti on associated with the centennial anniversary of the OA that is bestowed by the national Order of the Arrow committee. Accordingly, this recognition highlights lodge development over the last century and the many individuals, both youth and adult, who were instrumental to this success. These honorees serve as exemplars of leadership, modeling to others a commitment to cheerful service as the Order of the Arrow enters its second century. Agaming Maangogwan Lodge proudly announces the Ce nturion Award recipients: Harry “Jack” Beamish - Pete Cangemi - Bev Chapman - Barry Jensen Brad Koch - Jack Lavis - Spencer Long - Daniel Purtill 55 Harry ”Jack‘ Beamish Agaming Maangowan Centurion Award Through a lifetime a cheerful service, Harry “Jack” Beamish impacted the lodge, gave unselfish service, and faithfully promoted the purposes of the Order of the Arrow. Jack served in three lodges – Tittabawasink 469, Mischigonong 89, and Agaming Maangogwan 804. Neither the lodge na

49 me nor num ber was his focus. His priori
me nor num ber was his focus. His priority was on the Order’s purposes and guiding youths to understand and live by these high ideals. As a young adult, Jack impacted the Tittabawasink lodge by serving in the role as an adult adviser and eventually Area 7J Adviser. He assisted youth at local camporees, high adventures, national jamborees and National Order of the Arrow Conferences. During these years, Jack impacted the lives of arrowmen teaching them such “ism’s” as: “Don’t be the braggin’ type” or “Set the Examp le!” or “Being an officer is work” or “Early to bed and early to rise or you’re burning daylight” and “There are always leftovers. You just have to know where to look.” He became the mentor of many youths who strove to live up to the high standards Jack e xemplified and set for himself. In fact, Jack would quote President Abraham Lincoln and say, “ It matters not the number of years in your life – it’s the life in your years." In 1965 he received the Distinguished Service Award. Ranger Jack was the nickna me Harry “Jack” Beamish earned. During the 1940’s & ‘50’s Jack was involved in the summer programs at Camp Neyati -- serving on staff, performing in Order of the Arrow Ceremonies, conducting work bees, and t

50 aking boys to camp. While a council boa
aking boys to camp. While a council board memb er in the 1960’s, Jack was a co - founder and chief contributor towards the establishment of Paul Bunyan Scout Reservation. He mapped and carved out roads; designed and constructed buildings. He served as Reservation Ranger. Jack donated time, energy, tale nt, and cash. And continued this well into his 80’s! A fellow board member stated, “No single individual had contributed more to the success of Paul Bunyan Scout Reservation than Jack Beamish.” Jack was responsible for tens of thousands of youths gaining t he summer camp experience! Throughout the 1970’s and into the 21st Century, Jack became the preverbal “jack - of - all - trades,” but master of ALL! He served as Vigil Adviser, NYLT Assistant Scoutmaster, Camp Staff Member, Fellowship Project Adviser, Camp Ran ger, Special Projects Adviser, and Camp Stewards’ Chair. He attended the 1986 NOAC at Central Michigan University and worked on the Service Lodge Staff. In Mischigonong Lodge, he gave counsel as the “wise medicine man” for new Vigils receiving their honor . At his 2013 funeral, former arrowmen -- officers, chiefs, and advisers -- attended in uniform paying tribute to the man they came to know, love, and respect. A few called him Harry; others Rang

51 er; a few more “my Brother;” and st
er; a few more “my Brother;” and still some, simply “Jack.” Whatever the greeting, one man dedicated his life in the service of youth – as an arrowman, a camp co - founder, an advisor, a mentor, and friend – fulfilling the purposes of the Order of the Arrow. Jack Beamish – an Order of the Arrow Centurion! 56 PETE CANGEMI Agaming Maangowan Centurion Award Pete is a positive force dedicating himself to the Order’s foundation and capstone of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service. He selflessly serves the Order, the local scout camp -- Silver Trails Scout R eservation, and Scouting in general. Pete is a former lodge adviser for the Chickagami Lodge who was appointed at the beginning of this new century. During his stint at adviser, he encouraged dramatic and impressive OA Ceremonies. He gave direct, high - q uality feedback to the ceremonialists and received top - notch results in return. With Pete’s guidance & counsel, he was able to facilitate the personal growth of the Chickagami ceremonial team and took them “on the road” to NOAC becoming a national award wi nning team. The arrowmen appreciated his steadfast endeavors and cherished the level of performance to which they attained. Pete is a resident Boy Scout camp

52 volunteer. But this short, simple titl
volunteer. But this short, simple title does not fully express the level of commitment and alle giance he displays for camp. Pete devotes untold hours of labor towards the management and facility maintenance of Silver Trails Scout Reservation. He is and has been an integral part of Silver Trails and the numerous programs it offers. Pete has served o n staffs of countless Cub Scout and Boy Scout events held on site. He does not just sit back, drink coffee, and give orders. Pete volunteers. Pete labors. During Order of the Arrow Ordeal weekends, Pete would assist in the advance planning of the service projects AND would work along side the candidates providing a positive example for them to follow and replicate in the future. Pete has served Scouting in a variety of capacities. He was on the boards of the former Blue Water Council and the Water and Wo ods Field Service Council. He is a registered Assistant District Commissioner, a merit badge counselor and a Boy Scout troop committee member. But Pete may best be known for his involvement at the local level with Boy Scout Troop 216 in Marysville. Pete h as an open heart for youth and, with this open heart, an open door on his property. Over the years, he has let scouts use his farm, pond, and land for youth adventures. Scouts camp,

53 swim, fish, canoe, and blast model rocke
swim, fish, canoe, and blast model rockets while camping on his land. Pr omoting the Space Exploration merit badge is one of his passions and specialties. Throughout his entire life, Pete is devoted to “helping other people at all times.” In doing so, he fulfills the principles of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness and Service within the lodge, at scout camp, and with the Boy Scout program. Pete Cangemi – an Order of the Arrow Centurion! 57 BEV CHAPMAN Agaming Maangowan Centurion Award When thinking of Bev, words come to mind at role - model, adviser, and friend. She isn’t afra id to speak her mind while always keeping the best interest of the youth at heart. Since the day she became a member of the Order of the Arrow, Bev focuses on the scouts and their achievements as her polestar in every task she completes. Bev was elec ted into the Order and undertook her Ordeal in 1998. She has never stopped giving or mentoring since. Although never a Boy Scout, Bev understands the multi - facet world of youth. She works towards getting into the quality worlds of kids while recognizing the issues of growing up in the 21 st Century. Scouting is a key part, but Bev acknowledges this may be only one part of the individual’s life. She addresses the

54 entire person – not just the Ordea
entire person – not just the Ordeal member or the Life Scout, but the teenager with additional demands from school, work, religious, or extra - curricular organizations. Her ability to connect with kids is one of her greatest strengths. Through conversations and questioning, listening and attending, Bev mentors scouts on matters both in and out of t he Scouting program. To this day, a number of young adults who she once counseled call her to thank her AND to continue to receive her wisdom. Bev cares. In Scouting and the Order, Bev is highly focused on training – especially Youth Protection. She un derstands the great significance of this for our youths’ safety. As a Youth Protection Trainer, Bev has given the session hundreds of times and is willing to do so again -- even on a moment’s notice or having to drive more than a half - hour to the trainee’ s home! She grasps the critical need of Youth Protection and, as a former teacher, wants all youth to receive the high quality program while interacting with the highest of quality adults. She has provided these training countless times – even at OA even ts. In her “down time,” Bev like to dabble in other topics and provides sessions in: Native American Affairs / Regalia, Hazardous Weather, Trainers’ E

55 DGE, and Leader Specifics (Boy Scout an
DGE, and Leader Specifics (Boy Scout and Venturing) to name just a few. As Section C - 2A Adviser in 2011 , Bev was involved in the Michigan Project’s Lodge Creation Team – bringing together four lodges into the current Agaming Maangogwan Lodge. Her insight and prodding helped create the current lodge we have today on the Eastern side of the state. Furthermor e, she continues to offer her time and talents and currently serves the lodge as Executive Vice - Chief Adviser. As an Award of Merit and Silver Beaver beneficiary, Bev is a role - model and mentor, a trainer and teacher, and an involved adviser. Bev persi sts to leave a positive impact on today’s youth. She has received three Eagle Scout mentor pins, but by no means is this the totality of her impact. Bev gives. Scouts and arrowmen alike recognize and appreciate her friendly, direct approach. Bev is a l iving example of an Elangomat Sage who shares her life with others. Bev Chapman – an Order of the Arrow Centurion! 58 BARRY JENSEN Agaming Maangowan Centurion Award Since he was a young scout, Barry Jensen exemplified the purposes of the Order of the Arrow, including maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others.

56 Barry became a member of the Order in th
Barry became a member of the Order in the 1960s with the Cuwe Lodge out of Flint, Michigan, where he served as a Chapter Chi ef and Lodge Chief. During these years he became a member of the Unit Election Team, conducting multiple elections over many years. He was also involved in Call Out Ceremonies – recognizing the newly elected Ordeal Candidates. As the Lodge Chief, Barry wa s diligent in attention to detail in all responsibilities of his role. He exemplified leadership, readily sharing his OA vision. Always dependable, he was present at all council board meetings and regularly attending camp, and served as an excellent exampl e for other young arrowmen to follow. Serving in the Lodge Chief capacity, Barry promoted camping, especially at Camp Tapico – the council’s “hometown” camp. At Tapico, Barry generously gave his time to help other scouts earn merit badges or rank, or to j ust have fun as a part of the Scouting program. Always willing to "get his hands dirty," Barry served beyond a figurehead, and joined others in the trenches while leading work projects. Serving as a humble leader, Barry's purpose has always been to get th e job done, without thought to receiving credit for his actions. Barry set the standard as a servant leader – with emphasis on ser

57 vant – long before that title becam
vant – long before that title became popular in our Order. For his selfless efforts, Barry was bestowed the Vigil Honor by Cuw e Lodge. Barry’s involvement has not diminished over the years. He continued with the program, bringing his son in as he grew. Barry also became a Cuwe Lodge Adviser, implementing the ideals he learned as a youth. He remains today an active adult member o f the Agaming Maangogwan Lodge, serving as Records’ Adviser – spending untold hours scouring the lodge records to ensure accuracy of reporting and attending numerous events and meetings each year. Mr. Barry Jensen, the unassuming leader, whose noble action s have improved the lives of many others. Barry Jensen – an Order of the Arrow Centurion! 59 BRAD KOCH Agaming Maangowan Centurion Award As a youth in Mischgonong Lodge, now Agaming Maangogwan, Brad Koch simply stands out. Brad initiates and gives ; plans and implements; serves and leads. Brad epitomizes the call words of our Order: Wimachtendienk, Wingolauchsik, Witahemui. During the first years of his involvement with the lodge, Brad aided his chapter, helped plan lodge events, assisted with t rainings, and guided lodge registration. Upon election as a two - term Lodge Secretary, he provided notices

58 for events, took minutes of executive c
for events, took minutes of executive committee meetings, and developed a year - end - review DVD. Brad was a gifted officer from which the lodge truly b enefited. For his service, he was bestowed the Vigil Honor and is a Founders’ recipient. Brad’s true legacy, however, was his acceptance as Special Projects Chair in 2010 and 2011. At the request of the Supreme Chief, the lodge set - forth a program in hon or the BSA’s 100 th Anniversary – a “gift to the community”. In doing so, Project SAGINAWESOME was born and with it a humble leader. For the next year, Brad partnered with local organizations (i.e. Habitat for Humanity, Best Buy of Saginaw, Nouvel Catholic Central), raised awareness of Scouting's contributions, brought over 60 arrowmen from 15 counties, and celebrated the BSA’s Anniversary with a donation of well over 1,350 service hours and $6,100 of financial support to a local neighborhood in need of rep air. Throughout the rest of the Centennial Year, Brad coaxed and prodded, inquired and pushed for another task in 2011. He had a vision and a mission. He wanted to lead and serve. Brad procured a Dow Project Challenge grant and received $25,000 to fina nce the 2011 project – the refurbishing of a Saginaw, Michigan park. Dow Gives provided logis

59 tical support and the volunteerism of ov
tical support and the volunteerism of over 100 employees. Best Buy contributed another $1,000.00. Partner volunteers came from Habitat for Humanity, Local 85 Plum bers, Steamfitters & HVACR Unions, the neighboring Veteran’s Affairs hospital, and local residents. In July of 2011, the Lodge under the leadership of Brad Koch descended upon Deindorfer Woods Park. C onstruction trucks, tools, and wheelbarrows as well as volunteers both in and out of the scouting program worked for over a week to improve the park. More than 250 people contributed over 3,000 man - hours. Drainage was improved. A pavilion and swing sets were erected. Trails were cleared and surfaced with 36 tons of wood chips. The parking lot was resurfaced and over 14 hazard trees were removed. A park that had been largely ignored for years now found itself frequented by residents, many for the first time. Because of this talent and personal example, B rad Koch initiated and gave, planned and implemented, served and led. His courageous & determined leadership impacted arrowmen, the lodge and his urban community – a true humble leader in Wimachtendienk, Wingolauchsik, Witahemui. Brad Koch – an Order of the Arrow Centurion! 60 JACK LAVIS Agaming Maangowan Centurion Award What

60 an outstanding youth – an accompli
an outstanding youth – an accomplished scout, an accomplished athlete and schoolmate, an accomplished young man! Jack was highly involved in Scouting. He was a Cub Scout for three years and reached the highest level of Cubbing – Arrow of Light. Jack continued on with the program and transferred his membership to the local Boy Scout Troop. During his tenure, he was elected to such leadership positions at Patrol Leader, Assist ant Senior Patrol Leader, and Senior Patrol Leader. Jack worked towards and became an Eagle Scout. Jack was an accomplished scout giving back to his troop and the younger boys. His scoutmaster recalls Jack being an exceptional person who loved to work w ith the first and second year scouts. “He had what it took to be a leader and did what he said he would.” He served on the Honor Guard for the Mackinac Island Service Troop 168 out of Port Huron. Jack’s level of commitment and follow - though in the troop , as a member of the honor guard, and as an instructor for others were first - rate. Jack gave. Jack was elected from his troop into Scouting’s Honor Society and became a member of the Order and Chickagami Lodge in the 1980’s. As an Ordeal Member, he was active on the lodge ceremonies team for over three years – researchi

61 ng historical regalia, blocking the prin
ng historical regalia, blocking the principals, stitching outfits, and performing in ceremonies. Because of his intense involvements and remarkable efforts, Jack was elected twice to the po sition of Lodge Chief. Jack’s talents were evident outside of scouting, too. During his high school years, he was an accomplish athlete playing for the Marysville football team. Jack was a member of the school’s Varsity Club and served as Secretary of the Union Veterans of the Civil War and a member of St. Christopher’s Catholic Church. In his spare time, Jack’s passion for the out - of - doors was shown through his love of hunting and fishing. Jack died in an auto accident on July 19, 1988. In honor of Jack’s accomplishments, the Silver Trails Scout Reservation Trading Post is dedicated in his honor. Jack’s example of leadership through service lives on through the memories of an accomplished Eagle Scout, Arrowman and an outstanding young man. Jack La vis – an Order of the Arrow Centurion! 61 SPENCER LONG Agaming Maangowan Centurion Award Spencer Long is an ideal arrowman and human being. The positive impact he had on the youth of his lodge and the council created a legacy that continues to this da y. Spencer began his OA career when he was

62 inducted in 1998 and immediately became
inducted in 1998 and immediately became active in the lodge. A year later he served as a Camp Staff CIT and sealed him membership in the Order. In 2000, at the age of 15, he embarked on a six - year journey of personal growth and leadership rarely equaled by others. He began his formal service as a leader when he was elected as the Lodge Vice Chief of Program. As Vice Chief, he helped the lodge grow and achieve Quality Lodge status for the first time in more than a decade. As a summer camp staff member, he helped re - establish the visible presence of the lodge as a resource for service and program support. His enthusiasm and passion for Scouting and the OA invigorated the youth of the lodge and council to bec ome more involved. And they did! In 2001, Spencer was elected to his first of two terms as Lodge Chief. As chief, the council experienced remarkable growth in programming -- much of this can be directly attributed to Spencer and his leadership efforts. The lodge saw and increased participation at events and had record numbers attending Section Conclaves, NLS, and NOACs. Spencer helped improved the youth program and then actively recruited other youths to assist at the events. Improvements in attendance also occurred at Boy Scout Resident Camp, Cub Scout Day Camp

63 , NYLT, and camporees. Within the
, NYLT, and camporees. Within the lodge, Spencer began several traditions, including: creating a lodge spirit award to recognize one outstanding youth; contributing to the council’s James E. We st Fellowship and FOS campaign; and becoming the first lodge chief to sit on the Executive Board. For his service, Spencer received the Vigil Honor and Founders’ Award. For many, the achievements listed above would be enough, but not for Spencer. Foll owing his service at the lodge level, he successfully ran and served two terms as the Section Vice - Chief. He again helped improve the Section’s program and increased attendance & participation at Conclaves, NLS, NOACs, and OA High Adventure programs. He was instrumental in organizing lodge visits by the Section Assistance Team and played a key role in the development of an Area Leader Training Conference involving multiple sections. He serve as the lodge’s youth Chairman for the 2006 NOAC, where he was e levated to the position of Service Corps Conference Vice Chief leading over 125 OA members from across the nation. Although Spencer’s continued service would ultimately lead to him being recognized with the OA’s DSA, the true reward of his efforts is that he inspired other numerous youth to “shoot for the starts.

64 ” By following in his footsteps, man
” By following in his footsteps, many other youths have served at the section, regional, and national levels. As Spencer continues to serve, he is most deserving of the OA’s Centurion Award for h is lasting legacies! Spencer Long – an Order of the Arrow Centurion! 62 DANIEL PURTILL Agaming Maangowan Centurion Award Daniel Purtill is the epitome of what it means to be a Servant Leader. His tremendous legacy of unselfish leadership in service to others has made him a local Scouting icon and a living legend. With more than five decades of distinguished service both in and out of Scouting, he continues to impact the lives of others in a positive way. At the end of his second term as Lodge C hief, Dan transitioned into an adult role. The council had recently purchased a piece of property to serve as the new summer camp. Dan played an integral role in developing the camp in preparation for its inaugural season in 1962. The early years of the new camp were a huge success due to his efforts and support. Over the next 50 years, Dan was instrumental in transforming the camp from simply a beautiful parcel of land with just a few buildings into a premier summer camp facility with numerous amenities . New and improved facilities during his tenure inc

65 luded: staff cabins, a camp chapel, a lo
luded: staff cabins, a camp chapel, a log cabin, Adirondacks, a state of the art dining hall, a new maintenance building, the camp welcome center, an improved trading post, a new rifle range, and a major campfire bowl renovation. Collectively, for this tremendous involvement in all these service projects, Dan deserves significant recognition. However, what truly seals his legacy is his extraordinary serve to the camp and the lodge programs. Not only did Dan provide physical service, he gave assistance to others with his time and talents. His contribution to camp and the lodge program such as aquatics, handicraft, scoutcraft, shooting sports, and Indian Lore have been invaluable. He was also involved in developing numerous lodge and camp recognition programs. For his tremendous serve to Scouting, he has received the Silver Beaver, the Vigil Honor, and the OA Founders’ Award. Outside of Scouting, Dan’s commitments to others are manifested in many ways. He served in the United States Military during the Vietnam War era and spent 26 years as a police officer. He served his community with distinction and received several awards including: the Distinguished Service Medal from the Michigan Association of Pol ice Chiefs, a Bravery Award for his actions at a tanker truck accident

66 , a Meritorious Service Award for appre
, a Meritorious Service Award for apprehending a suicidal armed subject, and a Lifesaving Award for entering a burning building to retrieve a woman trapped inside and then performing fir st aid to save her life. For this action, he became the only living officer in the East Lansing Police Department’s history to receive the Citation of Valor. Furthermore, Dan served his community as a Red Cross volunteer and CPR/ First Aid instructor. H e also helped numerous youths by serving as a foster parent for nearly 20 children. With a life dedicated to living the ideals of Scouting and the Order of the Arrow, Dan Purtill exemplifies an OA Centurion. Dan Purtill – an Order of the Arrow Centurio n! 63 EARLY LODGES of CENTRAL MICHIGAN Gimogash - #214 Bay City, Michigan 1942 - 1959 Kepayshowink #89 Saginaw, Michigan 1936 - 1971 Tittabawasink #469 Midland, Michigan 1951 - 1971 Tom - Tom #214 Bay City, Michigan 1947 - 1949 64 Gimogash - #214 1942 - 19 59 Kepayshowink #89 1936 - 1971 Tittabawasink #469 1951 - 1971 Tom - Tom #214 1947 - 1949 In the 1930’s and 1940’s around the Tri - City and central parts of Michigan, the Order of the Arrow was in its infant stage. In this area,

67 the Tribe of Gimogash exis ted in the
the Tribe of Gimogash exis ted in the Summer Trails Council (Bay City) at Camp Haley and Camp Neyati from about 1931 to 1942. It was brought here by Camp Director and Scout Executive “Chief” George Landane. In 1934 the Boy Scouts of America officially recognized the Order of the A rrow as an approved society within the Scouting Movement. In 1936 the program came to Valley Trails Council at Camp Kepayshowink (Camp Rotary) started by Camp Director and Scout Executive J. Herbert Saum. However these organizations were always camp based and as Camp Directors changed the program was sometimes discontinued. The Kepayshowink Lodge while first started in 1936, stopped functioning after a few years and was reinstated in 1942 by Camp Director E.B. Clark. The same year Chief Landane merged his Gimogash program into the approved Order of the Arrow program, keeping the name Gimogash for the new Lodge. Summer Trails Council was formed in 1927 by the merging of the Bay City Council (1917) and the Midland Council (1919). It was made up of the follo wing counties: Bay, Huron, Tuscola (part), Midland, Gladwin, Arenac, Iosco, Roscommon, and Ogemaw. Alcona, Oscoda, Crawford, Alpena, Montmorency, Otsego, Presque Isle, and Cheboygan. Its summer camps were Camp Haley 65 (1926 - 1947) ne

68 ar Selkirk, on Henderson L ake, Camp Ney
ar Selkirk, on Henderson L ake, Camp Neyati (1937 - 1962) near Lake Station, on Crooked Lake, and Bear Lake Scout Camp (1954 - 1985) near Kalkaska on Bear Lake. The Council was headquartered in Bay City. Valley Trails Council was founded in 1928 in Saginaw. Previously the Saginaw Counc il had existed from 1918 to 1928. Valley Trails Council was made up of the following counties: Saginaw, Gratiot, Isabella, Clare and part of Tuscola. Its summer camp was Camp Rotary (1926 - present), sometimes called Camp Kepayshowink, near Clare. It was hea dquartered in Saginaw. In 1947 the northern counties of Alcona, Oscoda, Crawford, Alpena, Montmorency, Otsego, Presque Isle, and Cheboygan became part of Scenic Trails Council, headquartered in Traverse City. In 1951, Midland, Gladwin, Arenac, Roscommon a nd Ogemaw, counties formed the new Paul Bunyan Council, headquartered in Midland. Camp Neyati (1937 - 1962) was its summer camp until the opening of Paul Bunyan Scout Reservation in 1963. In 1961, when Valley Trails and Summer Trails Councils merged to for m Saginaw Bay Area Council, the two lodges merged, keeping the name and number of Kepayshowink #89. Scouts camped at Rotary and Bear Lake. In 1971, Saginaw Bay Area Council merged with Paul Bunyan Council and the eastern portion o

69 f Scenic Trails Council . It comprises
f Scenic Trails Council . It comprises 19 counties including: Bay, Huron, Tuscola, Saginaw, Gratiot, Isabella, Clare, Midland, Gladwin, Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Alcona, Oscoda, Montmorency, Presque Isle, Otsego, and Crawford. It is headquartered near Auburn, Michigan. It s summer camps include Camp Rotary (1926 - present), Bear Lake Scout Camp (1954 - 1985) and Paul Bunyan Scout Reservation (1963 - 2012). 66 67 Agaming Maangogwan Lodge # 804 2012 – Present 68 Agaming Maangogwan Lodge # 804 In December of 2011, the lo dges in the state of Michigan were commissioned by the National Lodge of the Order of the Arrow to create four new lodges from the existing nine to match the newly created Field Service Councils. During this teleconference, the lodge key - threes of the sta te were told their implementation date would be NOAC (National Order of the Arrow Conference) 2012. From January through September of 2012, the Lodge Creation / Formation Team met to determine Lodge: 1) Name, totem, number; 2) Structure; 3) Finances; 4) E vents and calendar; 5) Rules, and 6) Chapter formation. The team also met to plan the joint effort for the national conference’s Founders’ Day Booth and the October 5 – 7 Fall Fellow

70 ship. The members of the Lodge Creat
ship. The members of the Lodge Creation / Formation team included youth s: Matthew Allen, Brandon Baumgart, Ian Boden, Nick Crosser, Caleb Gordon, Rich Momber, Mitch Pierpont, Zack Preuss, Kevin Schoenknecht, Jacob Straub, Craig Symborski, David Ware, Andre Wassenberg, and Michael Wright. The adult members were: Mike Chaffee, Bev Chapman, Jason Kerske, Ken Kueffner, John O’Brien, Tom Oleniacz, Tom Stoppa, Rick Todd, and Rob Wassenberg. The supreme chief of the fire was Paul Schwartz. The legacy chiefs form the four legacy lodges were: Matthew Allen, Chickagami; Rich Momber a nd Zach Preuss, Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens; Kevin Schoenknecht, Mischigonong; and David Ware, Cuwe. Agaming Maangogwan Lodge #804 became official on August 4, 2012, at the conclusion of the National Order of the Arrow Conference at Michigan State University . On Thursday evening of the National Conference, representatives from the Region presented the five legacy lodge chiefs with their new charter. At Friday’s Founders’ Day Festival, members from all four legacy lodges joined in their first activity and pro vided a “loon tossing” booth at the event. Afterwards the first lodge picture was taken and members sat together at the closing show. On October 5 – 7, the lodgeâ€

71 ™s first event, a Fall Fellowship, was h
™s first event, a Fall Fellowship, was held at Camp Holaka near Lapeer. Lodge trainings de tailing the new lodge structure, rules, identity, and chapter formation were provided. The first lodge officers were elected. 69 Agaming Maangogwan Lodge 804 was created in the new Water and Woods Field Service Council of the new Michigan Cross Roads Council . The lodge is comprised of four legacy lodges – Chickagami (Port Huron), Cuwe (Flint), Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens (Lansing), and Mischigonong (Auburn). During the last 97 years, other legacy lodges also existed in these areas. Even prior to the adoption of the OA as a national BSA program, there were other camp honor societies in the field service council area. In the first year, Agaming Maangogwan lodge experienced the following successes:  Held our first annual Banquet at Camp Rotary  Won the Section C2 Spirit Award at D - A  Conducted unit elections in scout troops in over 20 counties  Sent 13 arrowman to the National Leadership Seminar - -- a National OA Training called NLS  Created a Gold Plan for year - long registration!  Served at the Council Annual Re cognition dinner in March in downtown Flint  Inducted over 150 new Ordeal Candidates 

72 Completed service projects at Camp Hola
Completed service projects at Camp Holaka, Silver Trails, and Rotary totaling over 3,200 work hours  70  Earned the Section C2 Participation Award at the 1 st state - wide c onclave  Donated over $6,000 to the Water and Woods Council  Sealed the membership of over 75 Brotherhood members  Participated at the National Jamboree on OA Service Corps  Had our very own David Ware and Mitch Pierpont elected to section office  Install ed over 10,000 seatbacks at Spartan Stadium  Started a Patch subscription for Youth Training Endowments  Received $25,000 from DOW GIVES  Collaborated with Dow, Habitat for Humanity, and Bay City area service groups in refurbishing Carroll Park  Served o n Boy Scout Summer Camp Staff at Cole Canoe Base, D - A, and Camp Rotary  Donated $2,000 to the MCC Camping Programs at Northwoods, Silver Trails, Holaka, and Rotary  Celebrated our first birthday on August 4, 2013 – LODGE 804!  Unified into one lodge – Aga ming Maangogwan!!  The 2012 – 13 Lodge Officers & Advisers were: David Ware & Kevin Schoenknecht – Chief; Kevin Schoenknecht & Rich Momber – Executive VC; Jake Straub – Program VC; Craig Symborsk

73 i – Service VC; Nick Crosser –
i – Service VC; Nick Crosser – Administrative VC; Sean Grean ia – Communication VC; Tom Oleniacz – Staff Adviser; Rick Todd – Associate Adviser; Tom Stoppa – Lodge Adviser. 71 In the second year (2014), Agaming Maangogwan lodge experienced the following successes:  Hosted three activities at the Council Camporee at t he Midland Fairgrounds: Closing Show and Laser Extravaganza - Loon Ball - OA Booth  Held our second annual Banquet at Camp Rotary  Earned the Section C2 Participation Award at the 2014 Conclave  Conducted unit elections in scout troops in over 25 counties  Sent 2 youth to the National Leadership Seminar (NLS) 1 adult to the National Leader Adviser Training (NLATS)  Served at the Council Annual Recognition dinner in March in downtown Flint  Inducted over 150 new Ordeal Candidates  Completed service projects at Silver Trails, Northwoods, and Rotary totaling over 2,400 work hours  Hosted the state - wide Section C2 Conclave at Camp Rotary  Donated over $8,000 to the Water and Woods Council: James West Award – Friends of Scouting – Wa ter & Woods Campership – NYLT Promotion  Sealed the membership

74 of over 70 arrowmen in the Brotherhood
of over 70 arrowmen in the Brotherhood  Held a Brotherhood and Vigil Induction Weekend at Northwoods Scout Reservation  Had our very own Mitch Pierpont and Sean Greania elected to section offi ce  Installed over 10,000 seatbacks at Spartan Stadium  Started a Centennial Series patch program to honor the 100 year of the OA 72  Had chapters conduct Arrow of Light, Webelos Crossover and OA Call Out Ceremonies  Served on Boy Scout Summer Camp Staff at Cole, D - A, Rotary, and Gerber  Donated $2,500 to the MCC Camping Programs at Northwoods, Silver Trails, & Rotary  Celebrated our second birthday on August 4, 2014 – LODGE 804!  Continue to unify into one lodge – Agaming Maangogwan!!  The 2013 – 14 Lodge Officers & Advisers were: Nathan Snow - Chief; Rich Momber – Executive VC; Paul Milligan – Program VC; Ian Boden – Service VC; Nick Crosser – Administrative VC; Sean Greania – Communication VC; Tom Oleniacz – Staff Adviser; Rick Todd – Associate Adviser ; Tom Stoppa – Lodge Adviser. During the 3 rd year of Agaming Maangogwan’s history (2015), the lodge celebrated the Order’s Centennial. In doing so, the lodge:  Held our C

75 entennial Banquet at Camp Rotary on Jan
entennial Banquet at Camp Rotary on January 24  Earned the Section C2 Participati on Award at the 2015 Conclave  Conducted unit elections in scout troops in over 25 counties  Sent 4 youths to the National Leadership Seminar (NLS) in Ohio  Served at the Council Annual Recognition dinner in March in downtown Flint  Inducted over 180 new O rdeal Candidates  Completed service projects during the Induction Weekends at Silver Trails, Northwoods, and Rotary totaling over 2,400 work hours 73  Attended the state - wide Section C2 Conclave at Gerber Scout Reservation near Twin Lake  Donated over $8,000 to the Water and Woods Council: James West Award – Friends of Scouting – Water & Woods Campership – NYLT Promotion  Sealed the membership of over 70 arrowmen in the Brotherhood  Held a Brotherhood and Vigil Induction Weekend at Northwoods Scout Reservati on  Installed over 10,000 seatbacks at Spartan Stadium  Had our very own Sean Greania elected to section office  Continued the Centennial patch program / Decade Series to honor the 100 years of the OA  Had chapters conduct Arrow of Light, Webelos Crossov er and OA Call Out Ceremonies  Served on Boy

76 Scout Summer Camp Staff at Cole, D - A,
Scout Summer Camp Staff at Cole, D - A, Rotary, and Gerber  Donated $18,000 to the MCC Camping Programs at Northwoods, Silver Trails, & Rotary  Celebrated our second birthday on August 4, 2015 with cake and ice cr eam at NOAC!  Promoted the ASA – Arrowmen Service Award recognizing over 50 arrowmen.  Planted a “CENTENNIAL TREE” at Northwoods, Silver Trails, and Rotary and planted a minimum of 100 sampling trees at each camp, too.  Planned a combined OA event / Boy Scout camporee entitled: THE BIG EVENT 74  Promoted the 100 th Anniversary of the OA by conducting THE THING TO DO each Friday at Camp Rotary  Participated in national Legacy Projects by designing a lodge crate with corresponding lid and history book  Designe d a lodge centennial lid by artist Ken Kueffner that won “Lid Exemplar Status”” at the Centennial NOAC  Compiled a lodge history book that traces the Order’s history in the current geographical location of the Agaming Maangogwan Lodge  Raised over $10,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Reach Foundation (JDRF) and presented the check on August 7 th during NOAC.  Attend the Centennial NOAC at Michigan State University with 82 Contingent Guests and over 70

77 Staff members  Recognized eight
Staff members  Recognized eight arrowmen at Centurions: Har ry “Jack” Beamish, Pete Cangemi, Bev Chapman, Barry Jensen, Brad Koch, Jack Lavis , Spencer Long & Daniel Purtill.  The 2014 – 15 Lodge Officers & Advisers were: Nathan Snow - Chief; David Clegg – Executive VC; Matthew Painter – Program VC; Zack Smith – Service VC; Joel Holland – Administrative VC; Paul Hassen – Communication VC; Tom Oleniacz – Staff Adviser; Rick Todd – Associate Adviser; Tom Stoppa – Lodge Adviser. The lodge calls the newest Vigil Class at the annual Winter Banquet. 75 LODGE CHIEFS 2012 – 2013 David Ware 2013 Kevin Schoenknecht 2013 - 14 and 2014 – 15 Nathan Snow LODGE ADV ISERS 2012 – Present Tom Stoppa – Lodge Adviser 2012 – Present Rick Todd - Associate Adviser 2012 – Present Tom Oleniacz – Staff Adviser SECTION C - 2 OFFICERS SECTION CHIEF 2013 – 14 David Ware SECTION VICE CHIEF 2013 – 14 Mitch Pierpont 2014 – 15 Mitch Pierpont SECTION SECRETARY 2012 – 13 Mitch Pierpont 2014 – 2015 Sean Greania 2015 – 2016 Sean Greania

78 76 FOUNDERS
76 FOUNDERS’ AWARD The lodge presents the Founder's Award at the Winter Banquet. This national award is given on a lodge level to those who have given outstanding service and demonstrates the ideals of the Order as described by our founder. They include: 2013 Rich Momber Craig Symborski Gerry DeBusschere 2014 Nick Crosser David Ware 2015 Mitch Pierpont Jonathon Arche nbeau JAMES E. WEST RECIPIENTS The lodge donates $1,000.00 to the Water and Woods Field Service Council endowment fund to recognize recipients of the James E. West Award. To date, they are: 2013 Bev Chapman Jerry Deeg Kevin Schoenknec ht Scott Thomas 2014 David Clegg Elijah Dangler Barry Jensen Kirk Sheren 2015 Josh Jagelio Rick Todd Tom Stoppa 77 REMEMBER WHEN A look back over the years . . . . 78 1950’s & 1960’s CERE MONIAL FACE PAINT In the 1950’s and 60’s some lodge ceremonial teams wore face paint. In some instances Allowat Sakima wore a long trailered bonnet with a white lightening bolt painted across his blackened face. Meteu wore a horned bonnet with his face pa in

79 ted in four black and white quarters. N
ted in four black and white quarters. Nutiket wore a full bonnet with no trailers and a face of red and white paint while Kichkinet had a similar bonnet and face paint of blue and white. Into the 1970’s & 1980’s face paint became verboten and disallowe d via national OA policy as education towards the proper and respectful use of regalia became more common place. THE ROY CHASE MEMORIAL BUILDING AT ROTARY In 1979 the Roy Chase Memorial Building was constructed on the foundation of the old dining hall at Camp Rotary (today the current Trading Post store room). This honored the former adviser of Kepayshowink and Mischigonong lodges, Mr. Roy Chase. The building was designed as a camp trading post and an OA room – a room for the OA ceremonial team to keep their gear in, year - round storage of OA gear and materials, as well as a changing are in the preparation for the Calling - Out Ceremony on Friday evenings. They money to build this as well as the pavilion roof over the rest of the old ding hall foundation w as raised by the lodge as a memorial to their late advisor. Very quickly, however, the original purpose of the building and especially the OA room became lost. By 1980 this had become the ski room and by the mid - 1980’s the OA did have access to the room. It

80 was for a while turned into an extend o
was for a while turned into an extend of the trading post were slushies and candy were sold and then turned into the handicraft room. The dedication plaque to Roy Chase we never put on the building. WHEEL BARROW SALAD Back in the ‘80’s Waz (Mr. Ri ch Wasmer from Bay City) created his now famous “Wheel Barrow Salad.” The ingredients included a crate of lettuce (which cost over $2 / head at that time), cheese, salami, tomatoes, cucumbers, Italian meats, green and black olives, oil, vinegar, etc. The bill totaled over $240.00 – for salad! This was more than the entrée of baked chicken and the fixings! But, the lodge had lots of salad – mixed in an aluminum - covered wheelbarrow and served to the arrowmen. The wheel barrow salad became a staple. What a feast! 79 THE 2000 NOAC The 2000 NOAC Contingent to Tennesee was memorable for Rex Fritz and the Contingent members. Rex is a special needs adult scout. He  found and left the lodge adviser’s wallet in his hotel room,  became “lost” on the first n ight of NOAC,  viewed the closing THEME show featuring a Special Needs scout that wanted to be included in the lodge ceremonies, and  rafted on the Nantahala by “Riding the Bull.” Wow! What a gre

81 at NOAC trip! THE LODGE CHIEF’s
at NOAC trip! THE LODGE CHIEF’s GIRLFRIEND Remember the tim e in 2004 when Chief Chris Tack sent out the flyer titled: “Come to the Fellowship with the Lodge Chief’s Girlfriend” and all heck started? I wonder if they ever got married? UNITING at the 2012 NOAC All four legacy lodges came together to support on e Founders’ Day Booth and Activity at the 2012 MSU NOAC. The lodge’s received their charter the previous evening at the Regional gatherings. The Agaming Maangogwan Lodge became “official” at the end of the conference – August 8, 2012 – Lodge 804. THE STORMS of 2012 At the Fall Induction and Service weekend at Silver Trails, storms brewed on Friday evening. First, came the Thunderstorm Watch and later the Thunderstorm Warning came as members were checking in! Within and hour came the Tornado watch and then the Tornado warning with sirens as the Ordeal Candidates were registering for the weekend – moms in tow! The warnings continued through the evening and into the early morning. All storms had passed by 2 am. The Ordeal Candidates survived a night i nside cabins (due to health and safety concerns) and all that occurred after 2 am was the fire alarm signal ringing in the Kane Youth Building due to the body heat of

82 the sleeping candidates! 80 REM
the sleeping candidates! 80 REMEMBER: Agaming Maangogwan’s 1 st Lodge Officers? Cuwe’s Service Project of Windows at Camp Tapico? The BEST work project that was EVER done was . . . When the temperature on March 17, 2012, topped 70 degrees at Silvers Trails during one of the lodge creation / transition meetings? Gabe - Shi - Win - Gi - Ji - Kens giving $65,000 to the Chief Okemos Council? The FUNNIEST happening at an OA event was . . . . Agaming’s 1 st Event at Camp Holaka and Charlie’s bean soup? Winning the Section Conclave Spirit Award / Coup Stick? Chickigame’s Famous Ceremonial Team i n the lodge and at NOAC? Mischigonong hosting NOAC ’86 at Central Michigan and over 120 on the Service Lodge? Cuwe’s establishment of the COPE Course ? Ben Stilwill, National Vice - Chief, and ArrowCorps5? The tossing and the turning inside a LOON BA LL / Human Hamster Ball? What YOU ATE on your Ordeal? 81 Bay City Beautiful and the Dow $25,000 Grant during the 1 st year of Agaming Maangogwan? Gabe - shi - win - Gi - Ji - Kens hosting the 2006 & 2012 NOACs? The geography of the lodges within Area 7J, East Ce ntral Region, & Central Region? My MOST MEMORABLE part of the Order

83 has been . . . When Ted Ferris wa
has been . . . When Ted Ferris was Area Chief in Pennsylvania? Building the new Dining Hall at Northwoods? Founders’ Day at past NOACs and the Founders’ Day Booths? Your ORDEAL A RROW? What the arrow carved . . . by you? Given to you? Or . . . ? Earning the Arrowman Service Award (ASA) for the Centennial year? Planting Centennial Trees at Rotary, Northwoods, and Silver Trails? Serving others as an Arrowman in the Wimachten dienk, Wingolauchsik, Witahemui 82 83 THE CENTENNIAL YEAR 2015 84 ARROWMAN SERVICE AWARD Starting on the 99th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow’s founding, registered members in good standing with the BSA, their local council and thei r Order of the Arrow lodge will be able to commemorate the centennial by working to complete the Arrowman Service Award (ASA). This award, which some are referring to as “the sash patch,” will be recognized as one of the few patches that have ever been approved by the national Order of the Arrow committee to be worn on an OA sash. (The 50 th Anniversary and the 60 th Anniversary awards are the other two other patches approved to be worn on the sash.) The purpose of the Arrowman Service Award (ASA) is to

84 encourage Arrowmen to recommit themse
encourage Arrowmen to recommit themselves to the ideals of the Order, increase their level of service to their local unit and council, and participate in the 100th anniversary celebration of the OA. The award will have three categories of criteria with various requirements that Arrowmen can complete. These include components on personal growth, service to Scouting, and participation in the centennial celebration. CAMP LEGACY PROJECTS and CENTENNIAL TREES The Camp Legacy Projects are long - lasting struc tures built in cooperation with the Camp’s Property Committee. These projects are worked on during the lodge’s Induction Weekends and continued until complete throughout the year. Each of the three Michigan Crossroads Council camps in which the lodge serv ices received a legacy project. These include:  Rotary May 15 – 17: Adirondack Shelters and Centennial Stairs  Northwoods June 5 – 7: Nature Pavilion Refurbishing to a indoor Cabin  Silver Trials September 11 – 13: Front Gate Redesign During the Induction a nd Service Weekends a minimum of 100 samplings and a larger OA Centennial evergreen tree was planted on each of the three properties. 85 THE THING TO DO! This weekly (Friday Afternoon) program was modeled aft

85 er national’s ARROWTOUR. The lodge
er national’s ARROWTOUR. The lodge provided a booth staffed by volunteer arrowmen for all scouts who attend camp to stop by and visit. At the booth, scouts and scouters can:  Receive Lodge Memorabilia  Register for Door Prizes  Roll in a Loon Ball  Get Anniversary Stadium Cups and Popcorn  Pick - up Agaming Maangogwan pencils, flyers, tokens, etc.  Receive free drinks  Purchases JDRF Tier Patches THE THING TO DO was a way to celebrate the Order’s 100 th Year with all scouts. When at Rotary on a Friday during camp, our lodge made it: THE THING TO DO! COMMUNITY SERVICE The Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) decided to complete a “Gift to the Community” with participation and partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The lodge sold special Juvenile Diabetes flap tier patches to raise money for JDRF. JDRF is the leading global organization funding Type One Diabetes (T1D) research. JDRF’s goal is to progressively remove the impact of Type One Diabetes (T1D) from people’s lives until a world without Type One Diabetes (T1D) is ach ieved. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners and is the only organization with the scientific resources, policy influence, and a wo

86 rking plan to better treat, prevent, and
rking plan to better treat, prevent, and eventually cure Type One Diabetes. JDRF is the largest charitable suppo rter of research and is currently sponsoring scientific research in 17 countries. Likewise, the lodge participated in the JDRF Walk on Saturday, August 1 st at Michigan State University. This estimated three mile walk begins and ends at the MSU Auditorium – The Rock – on Farm Lane. All area scouts and scouters and family members are encouraged to attend. 86 Supporting the JDRF Program during the National Conference Scouting’s Honor Society donates $10,000! by Joel Holland The Order of the Arrow, the Natio nal Honor Society within the Boy Scouts of America, celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. As part of its Centennial year, the Order performed large - scale community service projects all across the country. Agaming Maangogwan 804, the lodge headquarter ed in Flint, Michigan, operated the service project in the form of a contribution towards the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The lodge leadership decided that a noteworthy goal to grant would be $10,000 -- $100 for each year of the Order’s existence. The community service project was promoted to fellow Scouts and Scouters at lodge’s events; troops and other group

87 s throughout the council via the Interne
s throughout the council via the Internet and mailings; and during summer camp at Camp Rotary in Clare, Michigan. In order to thank those who chose to contribute, a three - patch set was created. Those who gave a minimum $10 received the first patch, those who gave a minimum of $25 received both the first and the second patch, and those who gave $50 or more received all three patches. Every year JDRF institutes a series of walks at different locations around the country to raise awareness for Type One Diabetes (T1D) for the cause and a cure. Agaming Maangogwan sent a delegation to the East Lansing walk on August 2nd to share news of the ir venture. By the time of the walk, the lodge had raised $10,340. The JDRF representatives were ecstatic when they heard about the project! During the week following August 2nd, the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) was held at Michigan St ate University’s campus and 15,000 arrowmen from all across the country came to participate and celebrate the order’s Centennial year. August 8th, the Friday of NOAC, was aimed at looking back at the past 100 years and forward into the next century -- thus ly was named “Centennial Day.” During the day the lodge gathered and presented a check to Mrs. Kate Durak, the Metro Detroi

88 t Executive Director of JDRF. Mrs. Dura
t Executive Director of JDRF. Mrs. Durak regaled the scouts with descriptions of how the money would be used immediately for new rese arch to stop the disease and to assist those who were suffering. A few of the lodge’s own scouts who have Type One Diabetes (T1D) gave the foundation the check. 87 THE BIG EVENT The lodge offered a combined OA and Boy Scout Camporee style event open to Arrow men and Scout Troops. This weekend activity was nicknamed THE BIG EVENT. During the weekend, the Order inducted eleven new Vigil Honor members, and sealed the membership of several with the new Brotherhood Ceremony. Likewise, the lodge partnered wit h scouts and scout troops to begin our Northwoods Centennial Project, plant our OA Centennial, and work on other camp - wide tasks. In the afternoon activities such as beading, screening, branding, and Loon Ball rolling occurred. The evening was topped - of f with a Luau and the announcement of our Centurion recipients. NATIONAL ORDER OF THE ARROW CONFERENCE The Centennial NOAC was held at Michigan State University the week of August 3 – 8 th . With almost 15,000 arrowmen registered, this was the largest one in the Order’s history. The theme was: IT STARTS WITH US. The lodge’s Contingent consists of 63

89 Youth members and 17 Adult Members.
Youth members and 17 Adult Members. Twenty more lodge arrowmen were on Service Lodge Staff with an additional 45 arrowmen on Service Lodge Day staff. Anoth er 11 lodge members are served in a variety of capacities on the NOAC Staff. 88 REMEMBERING the CENTENNIAL NOAC! The sites and sounds of NOAC 2015! This national conference was one for the history books! With over 80 arrowmen participants from our lodge and another 70 arrowmen serving on staff, we joined almost 15,000 scouts to celebrate the Order’s 100th Birthday at Michigan State University! What a great conference! Some members of the lodge started early, really early, and began to assist with the c onference set - up weeks prior to August 3 rd . But, by Sunday, August 2 nd , the lodge contingent had arrived in East Lansing, the staff had prepared the Centennial event . . . all was ready! From Monday, August 3 rd – Saturday, August 8 th , arrowmen participate d in workshops, Native American dancing and ceremonies at Munn, Scoutcraft skill adventures at the HUB, athletic competitions on the fields and courts, wide - games (remember SPARK?) all over the campus, patch trading at Jenison, and evening shows at the Bre slin event center. A few highlights of the week include: Picture

90 Scavenger Hunt around the state capitol,
Scavenger Hunt around the state capitol, the Signature training sessions – the Secret to Ruling the World, Travis Fletcher winning an award on the OA Warrior Obstacle Course, the lodge his tory display earning a recognition, patch trading, the HUB, SPARKING with arrowmen from across the nation, the AWESOME work ethic and efforts shown by our own Service Lodge, the JDRF presentation, and the closing show. This national conference was one for the history books! 89 The Founder In 1915, Dr. E. Urner Goodman founded an organization that would have a great impact on the Scouting movement. Our founder's vision for our Order was a program built on the principles of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Se rvice that recognized older Scouts for service to their unit. After more than ninety years, his legacy is the organization that we know today Scouting's National Honor Society. Goodman spoke countless times throughout his life about a certain thought, ab out the Things of the Spirit . In the foreword to the 1961 edition of the Order of the Arrow Handbook , Goodman wrote: " The Order of the Arrow is a thing of the spirit rather than of mechanics. Organization, operational procedure, and paraphernalia are necessary in any large and growing movement, b