WESTARK AREA COUNCIL HISTORY

The Council (Westark Area Council) was originally organized July 1920. The territory at that time LQFOXGHGRQO\WKHFLW\RI)RUW6PLWKDQGWKHQDPHRIFRXQFLOZDV³)RUW6PLWK&RXQFLO´ Early in 1922, the Council territory was extended to include the city of Van Buren. The Council WKHQEHFDPHNQRZQDVWKH³)RUW6PLWK± 9DQ%XUHQ&RXQFLO´ The territory remained unchanged for 5 years until the Council re-registered in January 1927. At that time, the Council was extended to include all of Crawford and Sebastian Counties, together ZLWKWKDWSRUWLRQRI)UDQNOLQ&RXQW\VRXWKRIWKH$UNDQVDV5LYHU7KH&RXQFLO¶VQDPHUHPDLQHG unchanged. In December 1928, the Council took over 13 additional counties which included the Counties of PRON3RSHDQG6FRWWDQGWKHFRXQWLHVZKLFKKDGSUHYLRXVO\FRQVWLWXWHGWKH³2]DUN&RXQFLO´LQ the northwest part of the state of Arkansas. (The counties were as follows: Benton, Washington, Carroll, Boone, Madison, Newton, Franklin [north half], Johnson, Logan, and Yell). The Council was re-UHJLVWHUHGLQXQGHUWKHQDPHRIWKH³1RUWKZHVW$UNDQVDV&RXQFLO´7KLV was changed at re-UHJLVWUDWLRQWLPHLQWRWKH³)RUW6PLWK$UHD&RXQFLO´6LQFHWKHWLPHRIWKH &RXQFLO¶VUH-registration in 1937, the &RXQFLOKDVEHHQNQRZQDVWKH³:HVWDUN$UHD&RXQFLO´EXW on June 23, 1947, the Council was incorporated in the State of Arkansas and from that date to SUHVHQWKDVEHHQNQRZQDVWKH³:HVWDUN$UHD&RXQFLO,QF%R\6FRXWVRI$PHULFD´ In January 1955 Mena and Polk Counties were transferred to the Caddo Council in Texarkana, Arkansas. Pope County, which formerly had been in this council transferred to the Quapaw Area Council in 1953 then came back and became a part of the Westark Area Council in January 1957. Fulton County transferred to Eastern Arkansas Area Council on August 1, 1965. This transfer included on pack, one troop, and 34 boys. The Westark Area Council today consists of the following counties: Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Marion, Newton, Pope, Scott, Searcy, Sebastian, Washington and Yell. A campaign for the building of a new Boy Scout camp was conducted in 1953 - 54. Land for the camp was purchased and developed and Camp Orr has been in use as the primary long term scout camp since 1955. The Scout Service Center, 1401 Old Greenwood Road (formerly known as 1401 South 31st Street, was built in 1963. The State Legislature passed a Bill on March 1973, permitting the Westark Area Council to purchase 2,842 acres of Booneville Sanatorium land for future camp development. The drive to develop this land was begun in the fall of 1975 and completed in May 1976. Construction of the camp, now known as Rogers Scout Reservation, started in the spring of 1976.

LODGE HISTORY

Wachtschu Mawachpo Lodge 559, Lodge of the Mountain Treasure, began in 1963. The first Lodge Chapters were Butterfield, Northwest, Ozark, and Magazine Mountain. The first Lodge Chief was Don Ford of Fayetteville. The first Lay Adviser was Harry Martens, and the Professional Adviser was Bill Baird, both of Harrison. The chapters at this time were large for a young lodge. Butterfield Trail had 20 members with Barry Coplin of Fort Smith as Chapter Chief. Northwest had 36 members with Dick Ford as Chapter Chief. Ozark had 25 members and Marshall Smith was serving as Chapter Chief. And Magazine Mountain had 23 members with Don King serving as its Chapter Chief.

The first Ordeal was large for a young lodge. One hundred twenty± two new members were inducted. Magazine Mountain had 32 candidates, Northwest had 39, Ozark 33, and Butterfield Trail had 28. The ceremony was conducted by neighboring lodge Quapaw 160.

The lodge chose the white oak leaf as the lodge totem. The reason for this is largely because of the multitudes of white oak trees at Camp Orr and in the Ozark Mountains. The lodge name, Wachtschu Mawachpo, means Mountain Treasure. Westark Area Council's mountain treasure is Camp Orr. On each step of an Arrowman's journey, they are protected by the shade of the mighty white oak. A symbol of strength and longevity, the totem was wisely chosen.

The driving force behind the founding our lodge was Arthur Anderson. Arthur was a Vigil Honor member of Manu 133 prior to moving to Arkansas. He brought his passion to the Ozark Mountains and Camp Orr. Arthur along with Harry Martens, a Brotherhood member, founded our lodge. Harry was the first Lodge Adviser and received the Vigil Honor the year following our founding.

The Northwest Chapter changed its name to Uark, and then at a later date, changed it again to Razorback as it is presently known.

Over the years, the lodge has belonged to different regions and sections of the Order of the Arrow. When founded, it was part of Region Five, Section 5a. In 1973 the Boy Scouts of America and the Order of the Arrow went from twelve regions to six regions. The lodge was placed in the South Central Region and in section SC-1a. In 1983 the section was renamed SC- 2. In 1988 the lodge was moved to SC-3. In 1993 again the Boy Scouts of America and the Order of the Arrow merged regions from six to four. The lodge became a member of the new Southern Region and was assigned to section SR-3. In 1996 SR-3 was split and the lodge became a member of section SR-3b. In 2004, sections SR-3a and SR-3b were merged back into SR-3. In 2008 the region underwent a realignment and SR-3 was renamed SR-8 which is our current section assignment.

Over the years the lodge has had several Arrowmen serve as Section Officers. Here is a list of past Section Officers.

Tim Osborn - Section Chief Brian Naylor - Section Chief Neal Wise - Section Vice Chief Bryan West - Section Vice Chief, Section Chief Jeffery Squires - Section Secretary Calvin Kunkel - Section Vice Chief, Section Chief

With their election to the position of Section Chief, these Arrowmen had the opportunity to run for National office. The lodge has had two National Officers, they are:

Tim Osborn - South Central Region Chief Brian Naylor - South Central Region Chief

VIGIL HONOR MEMBERS OF LODGE 559

2014 Catherine L. Bennett ± Butterfield Trail Chapter Jordan Davis ± Butterfield Trail Chapter Benjamen Keisling ± Butterfield Trail Chapter Thale Keisling ± Butterfield Trail Chapter Timothy Keplinger ± Ozark Chapter Jasper W. Seritt ± Ozark Chapter Jacob F. Varner ± Butterfield Trail Chapter Christopher Welch ± Butterfield Trail Chapter Billy T. Williams ± Ozark Chapter 2013 Kristopher Matthew Baker ± Razorback Chapter Jacob Kristopher Moseley ± Razorback Chapter Jonathan E. Moseley ± Razorback Chapter Anna Jo Kunkel ± Magazine Mtn. Chapter Christopher Dale Seritt Sr. ± Ozark Chapter 2012 Calvin James Kunkel ± Magazine Mtn. Chapter Christopher Dale Seritt Jr. ± Ozark Chapter Keith Allen Klemmer ± Magazine Mtn. Chapter Sam J. Kreun ± Magazine Mtn. Chapter 2011 Michael Edward Benefield - Magazine Mtn. Chapter Carisa J. Breedlove - Butterfield Trail Chapter John Christopher Daniels - Butterfield Trail Chapter Jacob C. Ferguson - Butterfield Trail Chapter Hunter Frank Gately - Magazine Mtn. Chapter Stanley Edwin Gately - Magazine Mtn. Chapter John Anthony Kreun - Magazine Mtn. Chapter 2010 Tommy Joseph Crosby ± Razorback Chapter Zachary W. Jones ± Butterfield Trail Gunner Alan Klemmer ± Magazine Mtn. Chapter George Edward Marrin ± Butterfield Trail Chapter Walter McGraw Swearingen ± Butterfield Trail Chapter 2009 Nicholas A. Bailey ± Ozark Chapter John Curtis Gray ± Razorback Chapter Gary Lynn Hicks ± Magazine Mtn. Chapter Joseph Ralph Smith ± Butterfield Trail Jonathan Lee Willetts - Ozark 2008 Andrew B Blackmon ± Ozark Chapter Spencer James Colling ± Magazine Mtn. Chapter Daniel Garrett Hicks ± Magazine Mtn. Chapter Trevor Dow McClurkin ± Butterfield Chapter John Preston Winstead - Butterfield Trail Chapter 2007 Caleb W Gray - Prairie Grove VIGIL HONOR MEMBERS OF LODGE 559

Colby Hammond - Flippin George Grant Hill - Mountain Home Everette J Long II - Flippin Ragena M Moore - Russellville Robert Gary Smith - Booneville 2006 Joe F. (Jeff) Atkinson Jr. - Fort Smith Zachery Barrett - Bentonville Christopher John Howard - Mountain Home David Allen Vining - Springdale 2005 Allen M Chastain ± Alma Mark O Fimpel ± Van Buren Patrick Alan Kitterlin - Bentonville Clay Winfield Moore - Russellville Carroll G Satterfield ± Van Buren Andrew Miles Winstead ± Fort Smith 2004 Brian D Adams Christopher A Dufford - Rogers James Butch Moore - Russellville Joseph M. Pierce Linda N. Teal- Mountain Home Philip Riley White - Fayetteville Jonathan S. Wright Joshua P. Wright Phillip C. Wright 2003 Donnie R Green Jonathan H Reeves Joshua H Reeves Jeffrey D. Squires Joshua M. Teal - Mountain Home Trenton L. Voyles Joseph Ware Jr 2002 Patricia E. Anderson ± Fort Smith James D. Boksa ± Fort Smith Preston Burgess- Fort Smith Annette W. Darling ± Fort Smith R. Alan Gunselman, II ± Fort Smith Richard A. Gunselman, Sr. ± Fort Smith Nicholas L. Hiatt John P. Kopek Lee Ann Kopek Ted Landberg- Mountain Home Betty A. Reynolds- Harrison VIGIL HONOR MEMBERS OF LODGE 559

William Clark Reynolds- Harrison Carl M. Russell - Fayetteville Frank G. Scopa - Fayetteville Tracy Lee Voyles Travis D. Whisenhunt 2001 Jesse L. Baker - Bentonville John D. Baker - Bentonville Andrew Boyd Darling Boyd J. Darling Danny R. King Bryan Oliver 2000 W. Turner Beal - Centerton Zachary F. Hiatt Russell Jones Brett Matherly - Springdale Jim Ragsdale Ryan Settle Harry C Smith John Mike Travis - Springdale 1999 Justin Austin James D. Baker - Bentonville James Earnest Beal - Centerton Bronwyn Brown Jessie Cole Joe W. Davis Scott Feemster Sonny Green William H. Green Jonathan J. Janacek - Rogers Fae Kerlara Spencer G. Marsh - Huntsville Todd Martin - Fayetteville Emil Morton Steven J. Philips - Huntsville Jamie Ragsdale Randy Rantz Jr Cheryl L. Settle - Huntsville David Smith 1998 Toney Antrim Andrew J. Beal - Fayetteville Phillip Brown Allan B. Cunningham VIGIL HONOR MEMBERS OF LODGE 559

Paul J. Higginbotham - Centerton Steve R. Kick - Springdale Austin Marsh - Huntsville John R. Newton - Huntsville Shawn P. Settle - Huntsville William C. Spillman - Fort Smith Stan Vlademar Jr - Fort Smith Carl D. Walker ± West Fork 1997 Adam B Brown Bryan Feemster Chris Hill - Springdale Miles S Johnson Jeffrey S. Kick - Springdale Ron L Mabry - Rogers Kelsey McKinney - Russellville Wayne D Pope - Greenwood Kevin D. Taylor - Rogers Robert Trail 1996 John C. Goodell - Lowell Kevin Palmer David Purser Randall Rantz Bob Stevenson Curtis A. Von Diest - Bentonville 1995 Timothy Babb ± Fort Smith Samuel Warren Baker - Bentonville David W. Brown - Dardanelle Mary M. Fisher ± Fort Smith Richard R. Goodell - Lowell Dustin Dean Harmon - Bentonville Sid Lakin ± Fort Smith Linda J. Smith - Huntsville Gary R Stiffler - Huntsville Scott William Weber - Springdale 1994 Michael L. Antrim ± Dardanelle Ryan B Buchanan Patrick R Campbell - Fort Smith Douglas Fowler Brian R. Kick - Springdale Joshua B Shearer - Paris Harold W Trisler ± Fort Smith Sam Trisler ± Fort Smith VIGIL HONOR MEMBERS OF LODGE 559

John M. Wilson - Springdale 1993 Jerry Brock Jr - Hector Jerry Brock Sr - Hector John Easterley - Russellville Edward Little Thomas McClynn Matthew Spain Michael Srader - Huntsville Barbara J. Williams - Morrow 1992 Charles "Trip" Stanley Applegate III - Rogers Alex Campbell - Fort Smith Gary Campbell - Fort Smith David B. Fisher, Jr. David W. Fisher Clay Hudspeth - Harrison Shawn J. Johnson Nathan W. Norman - Bentonville Jack E. Stiffler - Huntsville 1991 Kevin Alexander - Rogers Jon D. Doshier ± Siloam Springs Jim White - Russellville R. (Bob) W. McKinney - Russellville Ryan Moore - Russellville Charles E. Pruitt ± Fort Smith Eric Wagner - Bentonville Bryan W West - Huntsville 1990 Bill Bracken Tim Brynarski - Mt. Home Timothy A. Goss - Lowell Mark S Power - Bentonville James Robert Stewart - Fayetteville Bryan Wilhelm - Fort Smith 1989 Mike Adams ± Fort Smith Earl Warren Betts - Flippin Jason Campbell - Fort Smith Ben Daly ± Fort Smith Gerald J. Farve - Barling Russell E. Faupel - Fayetteville Jesse French ± Siloam Springs Dave Galloway - Fort Smith Bob Henry - Prairie Grove Bart Hudspeth - Harrison VIGIL HONOR MEMBERS OF LODGE 559

Tim McGee Mike Neal ± Fort Smith Brian Robbins - Fayetteville Ricky Sears ± Clarksville Derek Smith ± Fort Smith Kenny Teaster Neal Wise ± Clarksville Clifford Whitehead - Russellville 1988 Kelley Kirkwood - Fayetteville 1987 Barry Burns Bill Daly Lance Faddis ± Prairie Grove Tracy Green Vince Hawley ± Prairie Grove Bob R. Henry, Sr. ± Prairie Grove Scott W. McClure - Dardanelle Paul T. Schemel ± Fort Smitm 1986 Bobby N. Power - Bentonville Kevin N. Power - Bentonville Duane Sherman - Harrison Harold Sherman - Harrison David T. Richardson - Clarksville S. Dale Ducote - Springdale Justin Cripp - Hackett 1985 Don F. Burrows ± Fayetteville Robert Cooper ± Fort Smith Ed Dillion ± Harrison Dewayne Higgenbotham ± Prairie Grove James L Shackelford - Hartford Johnny R Shackelford - Hartford Tracy Lane Sisco - Clarksville Andrew Sweet ± Prairie Grove 1984 Bryan Huntsman ± Sulphur Springs Jeffrey C. Jones ± Fort Smith Richard Brian Naylor ± Fayetteville Chris Phillips ± Fort Smith James Stevens ± Fort Smith Stan Vladimir ± Fort Smith 1983 n/a 1982 Orrin M. Corwin III ± Fayetteville Martin R. Payne - Russellville VIGIL HONOR MEMBERS OF LODGE 559

Bruce Phillips ± Clarksville Stanley Smith - Springdale William R. Tillman ± Springdale 1981 n/a 1980 Alan Q. Anderson ± Fort Smith James Brown, Jr. ± Dardanelle James Brown, Sr. - Russellville John Harvey Clark John E. Corley - Fayetteville Drew Jackson ± Springdale Steve J. Lewis ± Springdale Brett Matherly Robert Kelly Norris ± Green Forrest 1979 George Cabaniss ± Fort Smith Mike Cox ± Rogers Dallas Hutchins Frank Jackson ± Springdale Robert Kepesky G. David Matlock ± Fort Smith Monty Watts Eddie Weller ± Fort Smith 1978 Spencer Albright IV ± Fayetteville Russell Conatser ± Russellville Bob Gillson ± Fort Smith Bill Glass ± Fort Smith Daniel L. Maner ± Huntington Brian Morgan ± Fayetteville Mike Nabors ± Harrison Tom Scherrey ± Russellville 1977 Flint Davidson ± Fayetteville Win Sutherland ± Fayetteville Harold Garrison ± Hartford H. Lawson Hembree ± Fort Smith John Hoff ± Russellville Kenneth D. Riley ± Fayetteville Richard Udouj ± Fort Smith 1976 Steve Jenkins ± Fort Smith Keith Johnson ± Fort Smith William Pat Neely ± Fayetteville Willard Jones ± Jasper Joel A. Rand ± Fayetteville VIGIL HONOR MEMBERS OF LODGE 559

James Snow ± Fort Smith Gallen Stokes ± Hartford 1975 Martin L. Cruce ± Fayetteville Ronnie Messick ± Hartford James Rand ± Fayetteville Butch Snow ± Fort Smith Graham Williams ± Fort Smith 1974 Melvin T. Binan ± Harrison Grady Core ± Fort Smith Tim Osborn ± Fayetteville 1973 Henry Bradley ± Russellville Gifford Douglas ± Fort Smith Robert Guisinger ± Fayetteville Greg Martin ± Russellville Raymond Sayers ± Fort Smith Herbert Lee Sharp ± Prairie Grove Robert Stella ± Fort Smith Tony Ward ± Russellville 1972 Burl White ± Cecil James Hampton ± Fort Smith Casey Hansen ± Russellville Mike Hardy ± Fayetteville Bill Napier ± Fayetteville Curt Rom ± Fayetteville 1971 Tom E.Cook ± Russellville Frank B. Lewis ± Fayetteville Greg Paulsen ± Siloam Springs Gordon Place ± Fayetteville Scott Weston ± Fort Smith 1970 Mark Anderson ± Fayetteville Keith Baker ± Russellville Joe Clay ± Fayetteville Tom P. Cogan ± Clarksville Edwin R. Ferguson ± Harrison Steward Noland ± Fayetteville Guy Wilkerson ± Bentonville 1969 Charley Barlow Dr. I. T. Beach ± Clarksville Eddie Nicholson ± Harrison Wally Scherrey ± Fort Smith VIGIL HONOR MEMBERS OF LODGE 559

1968 Terry Box ± Fayetteville Clewis Clark ± Fort Smith Edward Jones ± Harrison Ronnie Kear Phil Stricklen ± Harrison 1967 William Dill ± Harrison Bobby Largent Arthur E. Spooner, Jr. ± Fayetteville Jim Stricklen ± Harrison Selby Watson ± Fayetteville 1966 James L. Anderson ± Ozark Jerry Bailey ± Clarksville Don King ± Clarksville Charles T. Thorn ± Fayetteville 1965 None 1964 William Baird ± Harrison Donald Ford ± Fayetteville Harry Martens ± Harrison

FORMER LODGE CHIEFS OF LODGE 559 2013 Jacob Varner - Fort Smith - Butterfield Trail 2012 Calvin Kunkel - Danville - Magazine Mountain 2011 Gunnar Klemmer- Russellville - Magazine Mountain 2010 Gunnar Klemmer - Russellville- Magazine Mountain 2009 Daniel Hicks - Russellville - Magazine Mountain 2008 Trevor McCurkin - Fort Smith - Butterfield Trail 2007 Clay Moore - Russellville - Magazine Mountain 2006 Patrick Kitterlin - Bentonville - Razorback 2005 Andrew Winstead - Fort Smith - Butterfield Trail 2004 Richard Gunselman - Fort Smith - Butterfield Trail 2003 Richard Gunselman - Fort Smith - Butterfield Trail 2002 Turner Beal - Centerton - Razorback 2001 Jamie Ragsdale - Dover - Magazine Mountain 2000 Turner Beal - Centerton - Razorback 1999 Kelsey McKinney - Russellville- Magazine Mountain 1998 1997 1996 Timothy Babb - Fort Smith Butterfield Trail 1995 Sam Trisler - Fort Smith Butterfield Trail 1994 1993 1992 Davey Fisher-Magazine Mountain 1991 John Wilson-Razorback 1990 Tim Goss - Rogers 1989 Jason Campbell - Ft. Smith - Butterfield Trail 1988 Derek J. Smith - Ft. Smith - Butterfield Trail 1987 Derek J. Smith - Ft. Smith - Butterfield Trail 1986 Bryan Huntsman - Gravette - Razorback FORMER LODGE CHIEFS OF LODGE 559 1985 Brian Naylor - Fayetteville - Razorback 1984 Jeff Jones - Fort Smith - Butterfield Trail 1983 Allan Patterson - Fort Smith - Butterfield Trail 1982 Stan Smith - Springdale - Razorback 1981 Ed Schemel - Fort Smith -Butterfield Trail 1980 Steve Lewis - Springdale - Razorback 1979 Royce Henchel - Dover - Magazine Mountain 1978 Brian Morgan - Fayetteville - Razorback 1977 Flint Davidson - Russellville - Magazine Mountain 1976 Butch Snow - Fort Smith - Butterfield Trail 1975 Tim Osborn - Fayetteville - Razorback 1974 Grady Core - Fort Smith - Butterfield Trail 1973 Bill Napier - Fayetteville - Razorback 1972 Greg Paulsen - Springdale - Razorback 1971 Mark Anderson - Fayetteville - Razorback 1970 Mark Anderson - Fayetteville - Razorback Selby Watson - Fayetteville - Razorback 1969 Wally Sherrey - Fort Smith - Butterfield Trail 1968 Selby Watson - Fayetteville - Razorback 1967 Ronnie Workman - Fayetteville - Razorback 1966 Charles Thorn - Fayetteville - Razorback 1965 Don King - Clarksville - Magazine Mountain 1964 Don Ford - Harrison - Ozark 1963 Lodge Organized

NATIONAL AWARDS TO THE LODGE

E. URNER GOODMAN CAMPING AWARD

This prestigious award is given to those lodges who best demonstrate promotion of camping within their council. For these two years, 1976 and 2009, Wachtschu Mawachpo Lodge #559 was one of just eight lodges chosen in the nation annually.

1976 Lodge Chief: James (Butch) Snow ± Ft. Smith Lodge Adviser: Mr. Arthur Anderson ± Ft. Smith Supreme Chief of the Fire: Cecil E. Weller ± Ft. Smith

2009 Lodge Chief: Daniel Hicks ± Dover Lodge Adviser: Dr. Linda N. Teal ± Mountain Home Supreme Chief of the Fire: Bryan Feather ± Ft. Smith

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Distinguished Service Award is awarded to Arrowmen in recognition of their contributions to the Order of the Arrow on a National level. Those members of Wachtschu Mawachpo Lodge #559 who have been so highly honored to receive the Distinguished Service Award include:

1979 C. Tim Osborn - Fayetteville 1988 R. Brian Naylor - Fayetteville 2012 Timothy D. Babb - Ft. Smith WACHTSCHU MAWACHPO LODGE 559 ARROWMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Wachtschu Mawachpo Arrowman of the Year Award is given annually to a youth and adult who most exemplifies what Scouting is all about. It may or may not be presented each year depending on whether or not any are worthy of this award. The persons selected for this award should demonstrate high standards of leadership, service, and life in the Order of the Arrow. There is no special age, rank, or Brotherhood requirements required to be awarded this honor.

The award shall consist of the Order of the Arrow Wall Plaque No. G6380 engraved as follows:

ADULT ARROWMAN OF THE YEAR (Year of Award)

or

YOUTH ARROWMAN OF THE YEAR (Year of Award)

These awards should be ordered approximately six weeks prior to the time the awards are to be presented. The Lodge Adviser and Lodge Chief are responsible for the selection of the individuals to receive the Arrowman of the Year Awards.

RECIPIENTS OF THE ARROWMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

2012 YOUTH AWARD Jordan Davis ADULT AWARD Dr. Stanley E. Gately 2011 YOUTH AWARD Jonathan Moseley ADULT AWARD Samuel Kreun 2010 YOUTH AWARD John Anthony Kreun YOUTH AWARD Calvin James Kunkel 2009 YOUTH AWARD Gunnar Alan Klemmer ADULT AWARD Bruce Edward Enz 2008 YOUTH AWARD Daniel Garrett Hicks YOUTH AWARD Jared D. McClurkin 2007 YOUTH AWARD Jeffrey Thomas Perkins ADULT AWARD Jeffrey Charles Jones 2006 YOUTH AWARD Robert D. Howard 2005 YOUTH AWARD Patrick Alan Kitterlin 2002 ADULT AWARD James (Butch) Moore ADULT AWARD Craig Steven Walker ORDER OF THE ARROW BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA )281'(56¶$:$5'

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Dr. E. Urner Goodman ± 1976

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Lodge 559 may petition the National Order of the Arrow Committee to present two awards each year. These awards may be presented to any qualified Brotherhood or Vigil Honor member. If the Lodge petitions for two awards, one must be presented to a youth member less than 21 \HDUV RI DJH  $OO SHWLWLRQV PXVW EH PDGH RQ )RXQGHUV¶ $ZDUG Petition number 21-137 which may be obtained from the National Executive Secretary. Petitions must be submitted at least six weeks prior to the date of presentation.

This award is the highest honor which may be given at lodge level and is a nationally recognized award in the Order of the Arrow. It should be given only to those whose service to our lodge has been well above and beyond the normal level of service expected of an Arrowman from our lodge. Nominations for this award may be made by the Executive committee, Lodge Adviser, Chapter Lay Advisers, or Lodge professional Adviser. This award does not need to be given if there is no one eligible or worthy in any particular year.

RECEPIENTS OF THE FO81'(56¶$:$5': 2012 YOUTH: Zachery W. Jones ADULT: Dr. Linda N. Teal 2011 YOUTH: John Anthony Kreun ADULT: Jeffery Charles Jones 2010 YOUTH: Caleb Wise Gray 2009 YOUTH: Gunnar Alan Klemmer ADULT: Mr. Robert Richard Henry 2008 YOUTH: Clay Winfield Moore ADULT: Danny R. King 2001 YOUTH: Russell Jones ADULT: Alan Quenton Anderson 1999 ADULT: G. David Matlock 1998 YOUTH: Kelsey McKinney ADULT: William Charles Spillman 1997 YOUTH: Randall Rantz 1995 YOUTH: Shawn J. Johnson ADULT: Terry Von Diest 1994 YOUTH: Sam Trisler ADULT: Harold Trisler 1993 YOUTH: Timothy J. Bryniarski ADULT: Robert McKinney 1992 YOUTH: Jason Campbell ADULT: Mr. Ben Daly YOUTH: Bryan W. West ADULT: James A. Rand 1991 ADULT: Elisha D. Dillon 1990 ADULT: William Clark Reynolds, Sr. 1988 ADULT: Ronald Messick 1986 YOUTH: Bryan K. Huntsman ADULT: Jerry Bailey 1985 YOUTH: Richard B. Naylor ADULT: Mr. Arthur R. Anderson SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF OTHER AWARDS: RECEPIENTS OF THE BOWSTRING AWARD: 2014 YOUTH: Chase Garrison YOUTH: Benjamin Keisling YOUTH: Timothy Keplinger YOUTH: Thomas D. Pitts III YOUTH: William Taylor YOUTH: George Alex Marrin 2013 YOUTH: Kristopher M. Baker YOUTH: Jacob W. Varner ADULT: George E. Marrin 2012 YOUTH: Jonathan E. Moseley YOUTH: Jacob Kristopher Moseley YOUTH Jasper W. Seritt ADULT: Don Alan Moseley 2011 YOUTH: Ryan M. Bishop YOUTH: Christopher Dale (CJ) Seritt, Jr. YOUTH John Christopher Daniels ADULT: Christopher Dale Seritt, Sr. 2010 YOUTH: Hunter Frank Gately YOUTH: John Anthony Kreun YOUTH: Calvin James Kunkel ADULT: Mr. David Allen Vining ADULT: Dr. Stanley Edwin Gately ADULT: Jeffrey Charles Jones 2009 YOUTH: Zachary W. Jones YOUTH: Gunnar Alan Klemmer YOUTH: Christopher Daniel Williams ADULT: Joe F. Atkinson, Jr. 2008 YOUTH: Daniel Garrett Hicks YOUTH: Kevin Patrick Williams YOUTH: Spencer James Colling ADULT: Ragena Michelle Moore ADULT: Gary Lynn Hicks 2007 YOUTH: James Jared Kelley YOUTH: Andrew B. Blackmon YOUTH: Nicholas A. Bailey YOUTH: Jacob Manuel Colby Hammon ADULT: Everette J. Long, II 2006 YOUTH: George Grant Hill YOUTH: Christopher John Howard 2003 ADULT: James (Butch) Moore 2002 YOUTH: William Clark Reynolds, Jr. YOUTH: Joshua M. Teal ADULT: Betty A. Reynolds ADULT: Linda N. Teal 2001 YOUTH: Jeffrey Daniel Squires ADULT: William Charles Spillman