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ORDER OF THE ARROW | BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA THE SILVER ARROWHEAD PRESENTED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE ORDER SINCE 1940 VOLUME 5, ISSUE 2 | SUMMER 2012 True brotherhood: A thing of the spirit By CARL E. KRAMER of hosting the 1969 lodge fall fellowship. The fellowship Class of 1973 proceeded very well. The program and food were excellent, and the lodge and chapter youth leaders did Arrowmen who knew Dr. E. Urner Goodman can a great job. As I look back nearly 45 years, however, I recall that he had a simple mantra that pervaded his realize that the highlight for me was meeting and getting speeches and writings and which still appears in our to know John Brown. handbook: “The Order of the Arrow is a thing of the At first blush, the two of us could not have been more Spirit.” When applied to Distinguished Service Award different. I was a 23-year-old, slightly overweight, small- recipients, it wouldn’t be too hard to identify aspects of town white kid from southern Indiana. John was a tall, their lives and service to the Order that exemplify that lanky, and exuberant African American from Chicago’s intonation. But as I ponder the many recipients I have south side. About the only thing we seemed to have in known during my 51 years in our Order, one stands common was our passion for Scouting and the Order out as unique. of the Arrow. John immediately embraced me like a I first met John Brown in 1969. I had arrived in brother and showed me friendship and hospitality. He Chicago the previous fall to serve as an elementary became an “encourager” in ways that continued long teacher intern in the Chicago Urban Teacher Corps. after I left Chicago in 1970. Such brotherhood is indeed In early 1969 I was invited to serve as adviser to Lu- a “thing of the spirit.” Mennepec Chapter of Owasippe Lodge, which served Over the years that followed, John managed to find the Lakeview District on the north side. I was just out me at every national conference between 1971 and of college but already had considerable lodge, area, 1977. At one, I’ll never forget spending about 40 hours and national conference experience. getting the first issue of the conference newspaper to What I didn’t know when starting the job was that press. Even though it was already daylight, I returned the enthusiastic youth officers of what had been a struggling chapter had decided to take on the challenge see BROWN, page 7 John Brown, 1972 Congressman Pease recognized By MARTY TSCHETTER Order. Ed has faithfully demonstrated this commitment Class of 1996 through daily example, consistently illuminated and reinforced by the intrinsic values of Scouting. Important The Honorable Ed Pease is one of the few living events in his youth provided personal inspiration and Scouters to have had a personal relationship with our harvested important bonds of brotherhood that continue founders E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson. The to serve as guiding principles throughout his life. Lifetime Achievement Award being presented to him Starting in 1965, Ed worked at Camp Krietenstein recognizes his commitment to the enduring legacy and Dr. E. Urner Goodman presenting Ed Pease with spirit of our founders’ vision, direction and growth of the see PEASE, page 8 the Distinguished Service Award in 1971. OCTOBER 25, 1936 1958 1981 First African American Past BSA President Merton, Tuskegee Air- Vigil Honor bestowed. receives the DSA. man, receives the DSA. Emerson James was the first African National BSA President Ken Bechtel In 1981, Joe Merton received the DSA American to be conferred the Vigil received the DSA in 1958. The Sum- serving as the Director of the Boy Honor. mit: Bechtel Family National Scout Scout Division. He flew 28 combat Reserve, was made possible by missions during the Second World nephew Stephen Bechtel who is also War as a Tuskegee Airman. 75 54 a distinguished Scouter. 31 YEARS AGO YEARS AGO YEARS AGO ON THE COVER LEADERSHIP RAY CAPP National Chairman, Class of 1973 MICHAEL THOMPSON Vice Chairman, Class of 2006 Recognitions and Awards CRAIG SALAZAR Vice Chairman, Class of 1994 Communications and Marketing CLYDE MAYER Owasippe Lodge hosted the 1933 Grand Lodge Meeting with 252 delegates, including African Director, Class of 1998 Americans from the Takodah Chapter. The exhibit “Called to Serve, Bound in Brotherhood” at the NOAC museum is about African American Arrowmen and their contributions to the day to day JOHN REHM operation of our Order. National Chief 1921 – First Meeting of the Grand Lodge WWW Becomes a National Organization PRESTON MARQUIS 1921 Grand Lodge Rededication Shu Shu Gah, Brooklyn Arrowmen 1930 National Vice Chief Paul Siple - Eagle Scout, Arrowman, Antarctic Explorer Inventor of the Wind Chill concept and calculations. Silver Buffalo and DSA recipient. MARTY TSCHETTER Editor, Class of 1996 Goodman wearing early Third Degree (Vigil Honor) sash (enlargement to right) and Edson, wearing tortoise on chest, wearing early ceremonial robes. JEFFREY ST. CYR Horace Kern (above, left of Goodman) only other adult Third Degree Arrowman at that time Layout Editor, Class of 2012 Earliest known Lodge Charter Issued April 21, 1928, to Wichita Lodge 35, Camp Ephraim Griffin printed on paper used for ORDER OF THE ARROW stock certificates 1926 Grand Lodge BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Meeting Gift 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane W P.O. Box 152079 Irving, Texas 75015-2079 RRO Three-term Grand A Lodge Treasurer Tonkawampus Brag Cloth from Camp First Insignia of E Joe Pattison wearing Minsi Lodge-- Bronze Lodge Vigil Honor Four-term Grand Lodge Indiandale - Site of 1922 & 1926 no arrow Vigil Honor Wolf Pin (1922) pin Scribe Harvey Gordon Grand Lodge Meetings sash circa 1926 F TH O 1924 Unami Lodge Ceremony with original ceremonial robes ER D R D | O EA WH RRO A ER SILV E H The Silver Arrowhead is distributed two times A beautiful graphic timeline history of the Order of the Arrow will be on display at the 2012 NOAC T each year via electronic communication to Center for History & Preservation. The timeline, twelve 2-foot by 4-foot panels composed of classic recipients of the Order of the Arrow Distinguished Front 2 - and modern photographs includes previously unknown photos such as the 1927 Grand Lodge Service Award. Articles, photographs, and updates meeting picturing the only two-time National Chieftain Robroy Price of Fort Worth, Texas, as a young AGE may be sent to [email protected]. P man and early lodge inductions dating to the 1920s. 1921 Unami Lodge Membership Card Back 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 Ranachqua Lodge, Bronx, NY, chenille Goodman (standing) addresses 1927 Grand Lodge Meeting. Future 1929 & 1931 Grand Lodge Chieftain Robroy Price seated in front of Goodman “Chief” William Stumpp Ranachqua Lodge Chief from 1920 to 1949 ge and Lod 1927 Gr Wallet Meeting Early Ranachqua Lodge Ceremony Wakay Lodge & 1927 Delegate Chapter Button/ Name Tag brotherhood pin, Chappegat 1920s Lodge 1928 pin Chicago Scout Executive A 1925 Membership Card Goodman signed with dues paid to 1926. membership card Blackhawk 1927 First used circa 1924. Lodge & Chapter Checaugau Lodge & Vigil Honor pin Chapter Brotherhood Predecesor Honor pin to today’s Vigil Honor pin 1927 Grand Lodge Octoraro Lodge 1920s Meeting Souvenir Program c. 1923 c. 1922 1922 Minsi Lodge second degree pin, first 2-part pin, emerald chip eyes Chicago professional Scouters Circa 1933 including Goodman (standing) Early First/Second Degree sash This panel’s wallpaper is a trio of vintage 1924 Grand (right) and first over shoulder Third Minsi Lodge chenille wolf’s heads Lodge Chieftain Degree (Vigil Honor) sash Alfred Nichols © 2012 Boy Scouts of America, Order of the Arrow The 2012 Silver Buffalo and Silver Antelope Recipients The Silver Buffalo Award, created in 1925, is bestowed upon those who give truly noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth. This award, Scouting’s highest “ commendation, recognizes the invaluable contributions that outstanding American men and women render to youth. - ABOuT THE SILvEr BuffALO, Matt Walker, left, and Adm. Dan McCarthy, right, were awarded the Silver Buffalo at the National Annual www.scouting.org Meeting of the Boy Scouts of America for distinguished service to youth at the national level. The Boy Scouts of America, acting through the National Court of Honor, may award the Silver Antelope to registered Scouters of exceptional character in our region for “ distinguished service to youth. - ABOuT THE SILvEr AnTELOpE, Steve and Lynn Silbiger , left, and Jason and Betsy Hood, right, after receiving the Silver Antelope for distinguished service to youth at the regional level at the BSA National Annual Meeting. www.scouting.org From the Chairman, Ray Capp 45 years ago, this month, I was preparing for will be in attendance to unveil his centennial my first national Order of the Arrow conference. painting, ‘Visions of the Founder.’ I was the OA rep on our summer camp staff and Our history and preservation teams have every weekend in July, I would come home from prepared for the best NOAC museum, ever. The camp, reread the packing list for NOAC, and Unit, Chapter, and Lodge Support sub-committee set aside items to “be prepared.” By late July, has prepared many useful tools for lodges and I was rip-rarin’-ready to go and I admit that I chapters and we will be welcoming the first didn’t sleep the night before we took off for the contingent from the Long Beach Area Council, University of Nebraska for NOAC 1967. which recently formed the first new lodge since I This summer, I seem to be up to my old went to Nebraska all those years ago.
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