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History of the Mascoutens Lodge #8 Histories of Lodges, 8, 153, 231, 524 and 636 HISTORY OF THE MASCOUTENS LODGE #8 The beginning of the Mascoutens Lodge #8 was the result of the combining of the Kenosha and Racine County Councils and the subsequent combining of the OH-DA-KO- TA Lodge #153 and the Chippecotton Lodge #524. The two Councils were asked to merge in early 1970 with the final details of the merger approved on June 23, 1971. The first meeting of the combined O.A. Executive Committees was held on October 27, 1971. Carl Heigl, Area Chief, presided over the meeting of 24 representatives who decided to form three committees to get the Lodge operations started. The three committees were Nominating, By-laws, and Annual Banquet. The combined Executive Committee also recommended that the Lodge be divided into four Chapters that would follow the district boundaries. The Nominating Committee recommended Jim Giovannoni for Chief, Steve Barootian for Vice-chief, Andrew Breach for Secretary, and Jeff Mielke for Treasurer. The By-laws Committee recommended the basic National rules with minor changes. The Executive Committee approved spending $600.00 for a new shower house at Camp OH- DA-KO-TA and $400.00 for the Chippecotton campsite at R.S. Lyle Scout Reservation. Names for the Lodge were discussed and the name Mascoutens was chosen. The Lodge was assigned the number eight by the National Order of the Arrow. At the annual banquet held on December 28, 1971, the Lodge name was finalized to Mascoutens meaning “People of the Little Prairie,” and the Lodge by-laws were approved. The Lodge officers were elected and installed. The merger was discussed and door prizes were given out. During the first years of the Mascoutens Lodge, the Lodge was strong, prosperous, and continued the greatness established by the two previous Lodges. The Lodge had four active Chapters corresponding to the districts of the Council with a total membership of approximately 700. The Little Prairie Times was the Lodge newsletter. The Lodge had trained election teams and also actively participated in Council events including many activities at summer camp. A contest was held to design the first Lodge flap during 1972. The design was approved at the winter Banquet on December 28, 1972, one year after the Lodge was officially formed. The beaver was chosen as the Lodge totem in 1977, and upon further research it was discovered that the Mascouten Indians were fierce warriors known as the, “Fire People,” but the milder interpretation of, “People of the Little Prairie,” was preferred. Also, the Mascouten Indians were a merger of Fox, Sauk, Sioux, and other tribes. Vast changes occurred in the Lodge during the mid 1970’s. The Lodge was viewed by some to have too much power in the affairs of the Council. Consequently, the Lodge was forced into a period of great decline. The Chapters were dissolved in 1974 and the Little Prairie Times ceased to be published in 1977. The unit election teams were dissolved and units conducted their own elections. The Lodge’s participation in Council events dwindled and was unnoticed or nonexistent, and all activities at summer camp stopped. The membership of the Lodge steadily decreased through the remainder of the decade along with participation in Lodge activities. Although the Lodge as a whole declined a great deal, a group of members refused to let the Lodge lie down and die. The members of this group saw the Lodge through its toughest times to date. During these times, the Lodge never missed a National Leadership Seminar, A National Order of the Arrow Conference, or a Section Conclave. Occasionally, this group of members was outnumbered three to one by Ordeal candidates at a Lodge conclave. The members of this group changed as members grew too old and new members joined the ranks of the dedicated. Within this group, the spirit of the Lodge was never lost. The downward slide of the Lodge leveled off. The beginning of the 1980’s brought occasional upward movements. The year 1980 saw the establishment of a new Lodge newsletter, The Beaver News, and in 1981, the Lodge issued a commemorative Lodge flap for the tenth anniversary of the Lodge. The Lodge continued to be a small group that was unable to expand or grow and be a part of the Council program. With the coming of a new Scout Executive in 1987, the Lodge was given a new opportunity to expand and once again became a vital force in the Council. In 1988, three Chapters were established once again following the district boundaries. Expansion continued in the following years with trained election teams conducting unit elections, call-outs, and Ordeals at summer camp, a camping promotion program, and Lodge involvement in Council and District events. In the summer of 1989, the Lodge issued its first new Lodge flap in seventeen years. In the early 1990’s, the Lodge continued to grow. In 1995, the Lodge cleared a new, larger fire bowl to serve for call-out ceremonies at R.S. Lyle. In 1996, the Lodge released a special 25th anniversary Lodge flap. Also in that year, the Lodge faced several challenges, which ultimately strengthened the Lodge. The first was the proposal by the Council Camping Committee to remove Ordeals from summer camp. A group of Scouters including many unit leaders petitioned the Council with a letter that requested the idea be reconsidered. The Council Camping Committee stood fast however, and an impasse was reached. Finally, an idea was conceived to rearrange scheduling of the Ordeal at camp to allow staff members their required rest, Scouts opportunities for merit badges, and leaders rest for the Saturday drive home. The second problem was getting a project to build a pavilion at R.S. Lyle approved. The project had been in the works for two years, but the Council Executive Committee was ready to veto it because they believed the Lodge couldn’t meet the financial requirements. Within days, the Lodge officers formulated a plan to have the money loaned from the Council and repaid within five years. The Committee approved the project and the pavilion was constructed that summer. Since then though the fundraising activities were slow in forming due to a slow decline in the Lodge as a whole. Finally, in 1998 a plan was launched to raise $10,000 for the Lodge and though only $5,000 was made, it was enough to pay off the pavilion three years early. Impressed by the results, the Lodge continues to consider and plan projects to continue to improve the camping experience for the Scouts in the Council. Throughout the early to mid 2000’s the lodge continued to improve its impact at the council camps and several youth members held officer positions within Section C-3A. In 2005, the lodge pooled donations from units camping at R.S. Lyle to purchase and install flagpoles in every campsite as part of the summer Ordeal project and also paid for the materials for an Adirondack shelter at Camp Oh-Da-Ko-Ta. Throughout the next year the lodge raised money to build an archery building at R.S. Lyle for storage and merit badge instruction (after R.S. Lyle closed the structure moved to Camp Oh-Da-Ko- Ta). The lodge took great pride in ceremonies and regalia and a trailer was purchased to keep the lodge’s belongings organized. This would house the trading post inventory, regalia and was hauled to events and kept at camp or the council’s headquarters. In October 2006, the trailer was stolen from the council’s headquarters and all the contents were gone. A police report was filed to replace all the items through insurance. The lodge was innovative in their membership renewal by becoming a part of the council’s unit renewal program. Allowing membership to be renewed through the unit greatly improved retention. As technology improved over time, Lodgemaster software was developed by the national committee to assist lodges in record keeping and administration. Other camp improvement projects during these years included a fleet of kayaks, action archery range, staff cabin mattresses, washers, dryers and staff locker room upgrade at R.S. Lyle. The lodge played an integral role with the council camps through service, funding and the connections made with staff and campers. The lodge continued to have a strong influence on the council camping programs until the Southeast Wisconsin Council merged with the Milwaukee County Council in 2012. Mascoutens Lodge Chiefs 1972 Jim Giovannoni 1992 Ron Wentzell 1973 Phil Hansen 1993 Ron Wentzell 1974 Mike Palecek 1994 Craig Ziolkowski 1975 Joe Shore 1995 Jason Stayanovich 1976 Ed Antaramian 1996 Ed Raymond 1977 Ed Antaramian 1997 Tim Shea II 1978 Ron Delap 1998 Tim Shea II/Chris Morse 1979 Tom Frost 1999 Karl Maki 1980 Chris Stolz 2000 Karl Maki 1981 Chris Stolz 2001 Josh Kozelka 1982 Wally Sparks 2002 AJ Peterman 1983 Gerrald Niccolai 2003 Will Beckstrom 1984 Steve Robillard 2004 Brian Schaeffer 1985 Steve Robillard 2005 Brian Schaeffer 1986 Scott Sandkuhler 2006 Brian Schaeffer 1987 Scott Sandkuhler 2007 Joe Metz 1988 John Giese 2008 Mike Liesch 1989 Bill Coppernoll Jr. 2009 Justin Jabs 1990 Bill Coppernoll Jr. 2010 Brian Hoff 1991 Ron Wentzell 2011 Justin Jabs HISTORY OF THE OH-DA-KO-TA LODGE #153 The Order of the Arrow Lodge #153 of the Kenosha County Council was formed in 1929 in a ceremony conducted by Arrowmen from Parkridge, Illinois, of the Northwest Suburban Council. The Arrowmen from Illinois were sharing the Kenosha Council’s camp at the time and the Lodge took its name, OH-DA-KO-TA meaning “Happy Land” or “Friendly”, from the name of the camp.
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