A Legacy of Service a History of Octoraro Lodge 22, WWW ___

A Legacy of Service

A History of Octoraro Lodge 22, WWW

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Matthew D. Griffin

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Dedication

This history is dedicated to the outstanding members, past and present of Octoraro Lodge. It is due to their outstanding service and dedication to the Chester County Scouting Program that has made this project a reality. Special thanks go out to a number of people for their contributions to this work. JB Rettew, Bill Waxbom, Ernie Heegard, the late Jim Gawthrop and Frank Rogers, Jim Matthews and Andrew Coe; for their memories, stories and many laughs. Very special thanks to AJ DiAntonio and Jeff Schaefer, for their immense help and guidance in editing this project.

A Legacy of Service 4 Final thanks go to my family and friends, for their support and understanding. Balancing this project along with working and graduate school was no simple task; the understanding of those closest to me remains close to my heart.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ...... 7

Major Lodge Projects ...... 14

National Leaders ...... 19

The Blue Heron Connection ...... 25 Octoraro Memorial Lodge ...... 25

The Lodge Ceremonial Circle ...... 31

Hurricane Agnes ...... 38

Women in the Order ...... 42

Reaching the National Spotlight ...... 47

Towards a Second Century ...... 53 Appendices ...... 55

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Listing of Appendices

Netami Sakimas of Octoraro Lodge Lodge Advisers of Octoraro Lodge Vigil Honor Members Allouchsit Allogagan Award Recipients Chesimus Wulihan Award Recipients Wipinquoak Award Recipients Achgeketum Award Recipients Founders Award Recipients National Distinguished Service Award Recipients National Order of the Arrow Officers from Octoraro Lodge National Awards Received by Octoraro Lodge

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Introduction

As we celebrate the Centennial of the Order of the Arrow, it becomes a joyous, yet arduous task of recording and developing the history of Octoraro Lodge of the Chester County Council, BSA. From the storied founding of the Order at Treasure Island in 1915, to its humble beginnings in Chester County; the Order of the Arrow and Octoraro Lodge in particular has developed a legacy of cheerful service to the Scouting program. To understand the foundation of the Order and Octoraro Lodge, it is prudent to briefly detail the founding of the Scouting program, and the Chester County Council.

A Legacy of Service 8 Lord Robert Baden Powell founded the Scouting movement on the English Isle of Brownsea in 1907, focusing the young men of England on outdoor skills. Going along with these skills came the attendant virtues of character, leadership and moral development. These developments were particularly impressive to an American Businessman, William D. Boyce, whose travels took him to England. Lost in a London Fog, he was aided by a young Scout, who declined his ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ¢Ȃȱ e encounter in the fog inspired him to bring the Scouting movement to America. Having filed articles of incorporation in February, 1910; Boyce became the modern founder of the Boy Scouts of America. After the filing of said articles, the models of youth leadership were brought

A Legacy of Service 9 to communities all over the county, including Chester County, Pennsylvania. West Chester Troop 1 (now, West Chester Troop 6) and Paoli Troop 1 were founded and chartered in 1910 and 1911 respectively. These troops began the basis of the greater Chester County Scouting Community. As Scouting at that time was a locally based community service and youth development organization, there was little to no organization outside of the local troops. In Chester County, this changed in 1919. In January 1919, the Charter for the Chester County Council, BSA was approved, under the leadership of Arthur A. Schuck, Scout Executive. Mr. Schuck remained with us less than one year, when he moved on to other positions within the National Council,

A Legacy of Service 10 ultimately as Chief Scout Executive from 1948-1960. The Chester County Scouting program was in its infancy and under the leadership of P. Henry Sluyter was in danger of closing its operations due to a significant lack of funding. While the council parted ways with Mr. Sluyter in June, 1924; this new beginning opened up a new realm of possibility. A new era and new challenge was upon us, and led with ȱ¢ȱȃȄȱȱǯȱ ǯȱȱ While Chief was managing the overarching theme of monetary woes within the Council, he was also taking time to build a future for Chester County Scouting. This future, began with just a letter, and a conversation with another Scouting Professional, Horace Kern of the Philadelphia Council, BSA. This letter

A Legacy of Service 11 began the journey and legacy of Octoraro Lodge of the Order of the Arrow. The Wimachtendienk, as it was known in the early days of the Order was founded in 1915 at Treasure Island by two young Scouting Professionals, E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson. Its purpose and intent was to develop a camp society focused on honored campers. In a 1936 Grand Lodge Publication, the purpose of the Wimachtendienk was outlined. x To recognize those campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and by such recognition cause other campers to conduct themselves in such a manner to warrant recognition; x To develop and maintain camp traditions and spirit;

A Legacy of Service 12 x To promote Scout Camping, and; x To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in unselfish service to others.

These principles of the Wimachtendienk, and its rapid growth throughout the early part of the 1920s led ȱ Ȃȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ strictly informational in nature, Chief strongly desired to bring a Lodge of this new Brotherhood into the Chester County Program. After nearly two years of development of the Scouting Program, Chief officially petitioned the Grand Lodge of the Wimachtendienk for a charter for a Lodge to be based in Chester County. Receiving an approval of its application on May 17, 1926, Lodge #22 of

A Legacy of Service 13 the Wimachtendienk was born. Shortly thereafter, a group of 9 men, including Chief Heistand and first Lodge Chief, Joseph Harlan Brinton were inducted on the scenic banks of the Brandywine River at Hilldale, a recently acquired weekend campsite of the Council. With the founding of Lodge 22, a legacy of pride and servant leadership still rings true today.

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Major Lodge Projects

Since the inception of the Lodge, its support and generosity in tackling major projects within the reservation has been unending. From 1928, to the present day, the development of many of the major landmarks within the reservation has been a work of the labor of love courtesy of Octoraro Lodge. Some of the major projects to note are the (many) bridges built between the main area of camp and the Octoraro Lodge ceremonial grounds, and between both camps on the reservation. The development and growth of both Eagle ȱȂȱ ȱȱȱȱǰ the construction of the Camp Chapel and the development of the original campfire

A Legacy of Service 15 circle all came under the growing, yet dedicated Octoraro Lodge. ȱȱȂȱ ǰȱȱȱ of which has fallen into a state of disrepair were the first of many service projects in Camp Horseshoe. In the fall of 1929, Octoraro Lodge planned a grove of Norway spruce trees between the north end of the athletic field and camp road. The purpose of this grove was to commemorate the Eagle Scouts of Chester County Council. Each Eagle Scout had a tree planted in his honor and then further maintained by Octoraro Lodge in perpetuity. After this idea was proposed, a group of interested Scoutmasters developed plans for an identical grove on the south end of the athletic field. The purpose of this grove was to honor the Scouters of Chester County. While it has

A Legacy of Service 16 fallen into disrepair over the years, we would be amiss to not recognize this landmark and the contributions of the pioneers that made it happen. The Schlaanstine Memorial Chapel was not always the facility we see today. In the first camping season at Horseshoe, the chapel site was selected for its outstanding views of the loop of the Octoraro bend. While the labor and materials were graciously donated by the lodge aȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ Ȃȱ ȱ until the 1960s when the Schlaanstine family donated additional funding to the reservation for the Schlaanstine Memorial Chapel in honor of their son, Frederick. He was a United States Army Sergeant who was killed in action in 1944 in France during World War II. To honor and memorialize their son, the Schlaanstine

A Legacy of Service 17 family donated a significant amount of funding in 1960 to the Horseshoe Scout Reservation for the renovation and development of the Schlaanstine Memorial Chapel. Octoraro Lodge provided the labor and expertise to the further development of this serene worship area. The original campfire circle was located in the current site of the £ȱǯȱȱȱȱȃȱ Ȅȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ campsite in 1929, this was one of the first projects taken on by Octoraro Lodge within the new Horseshoe camp. While this project was not the first to be completed by the Lodge, it remained one of the most visible until its replacement with Achgeketum Circle in the mid 1990s. This camp our circle was home to weekly

A Legacy of Service 18 pageants, awards and innumerable memories. The Horseshoe Scout Reservation remains central to the identity of Octoraro Lodge and the Chester County Council. The Scouting program in Chester County would not be what it is today without our revered summer camping location. Octoraro Lodge has graciously donated a vast amount of money to the success of the reservation, but money is not the only major donation from the lodge and its members. Perhaps the most monumental of these donations comes from the time and talents of the thousands of members who have worn the arrow. It is these members that maintain the identity of Horseshoe Scout Reservation, and the outstanding program and facilities offers the youth of our region.

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National Leaders

Early development of the national organization of the Wimachtendienk fell solely on a number of local level leaders. Octoraro Lodge is proud to have been the breeding ground for some of our early leaders. The development of the program fell on the grand lodge of the Wimachtendienk. One could incorrectly assume that Dr. Goodman and Col. Edson were the driving forces behind the boom in membership and the burgeoning status of the Wimachtendienk on a national level. Instead, it was the drive and vision of many local level leaders, some of which came from the halls of Chester County Scouting.

A Legacy of Service 20 Benjamin Thomas was our second lodge chief, leading the lodge in 1927. Following his service to our council, Ben served as the National Grand Lodge Secretary from 1930 until his resignation for health reasons in early 1931, as well as a member of the National Executive Committee for the Wimachtendienk. It is important to note that at the time, many of the national leaders of the Wimachtendienk were actually adults and ȱ Ȃǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ both; at the same time he was an Assistant Scout Executive in the Chester County ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȃȄȱ Charles M. Heistand. While Ben Thomas was never recognized nationally for his efforts with the Grand Lodge, and the development of our Lodge, his contributions remain.

A Legacy of Service 21 Chief Heistand would continue his service to the Chester County Council for a number of years following the induction ȱ ȱ Ȃȱ l membership. Following his distinguished service to Octoraro Lodge and the Chester County Council, Heistand would go on to serve in numerous capacities on the Regional and National levels of the Scouting program. His service to the Wimachtendienk was notable, serving on the special committee on awards and recognitions. In 1940, this committee felt it necessary to develop the Distinguished Service Award. Its purpose was to honor the Arrowmen that had served with distinction on the National Level. Heistand was presented this prestigious honor in 1952, some years after its creation. He stays contributions to

A Legacy of Service 22 scouting did not end will with the Wimachtendienk, Chief retired from the Scouting protection as the Assistant Chief Scout Executive, the second to reach with such high levels from the humble beginnings of Chester County Council. The other was his predecessor, Arthur A. Schuck. Joseph Harlan Brinton was a fixture in the Chester County Scouting community. A homegrown Eagle Scout and longtime friend and confidant to Chief; Joe served with distinction within the scouting community. A member of the staff of Camps Rothrock and Horseshoe, Joe was impassioned with the program that he chose it as his profession. Prior to this, Joe had the honor and distinction of serving as the National Chief of the Grand Lodge of the Wimachtendienk in 1937. He had

A Legacy of Service 23 the honor of presenting the Distinguished Service Award to Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Colonel Carroll A. Edson, cofounders of the order. Two years later, Brinton would be honored for his service to the Wimachtendienk as part of the second class of Distinguished Service Award recipients. Following in the footsteps of his mentor, Chief Heistand, Joe entered the Scouting profession, which he served with passion. He would eventually serve as Scout Executive in numerous Councils throughout the country, retiring as Scout Executive of the Detroit Area Council. Today, not much has been shared about our founders. Yet we owe an immense amount of gratitude and respect to the stalwarts that made the Scouting program and the Order of the Arrow a reality in Chester County. Their service

A Legacy of Service 24 and dedication has been recognized time and time again. Without their vision, passion and service, we would have missed out on an outstanding program.

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The Blue Heron Connection

1946 brought a landmark to the history and legacy of Octoraro Lodge. In the summer of 1946, Gordon Linsey and Norman Jones of Tidewater Council, Virginia were visiting Pennsylvania and were greatly impressed by the mission, purpose and vision of the Wimachtendienk. While it was not an official part of the Scouting program for another two years, the development of this program had been an instrumental part of promotion and service to Scout Camps throughout the country. Following a series of petitions to the Grand Lodge, a charter was approved for Blue Heron Lodge in the fall of 1946.

A Legacy of Service 26 Our Scout Executive, Louis Lester she came to Chester County from Tidewater Council, of the recently chartered Blue Heron Lodge. Messrs Linsey and Jones were in Pennsylvania as guests of Lou Lester. With the full support of Scout Executive Lester, a group of Lodge Officers and a ceremonial team traveled to Camp Darden in rural Sedley, Virginia to perform an induction ceremony for the charter members of Lodge 349, chartered to the Tidewater Council. Following their induction into the Order, the newly founded lodge named itself Blue Heron Lodge, indicative of the local Great Blue Heron and its migration. The ties between Octoraro Lodge and Blue Heron were furthered just a few years later at the Area IIIA Conference

A Legacy of Service 27 held at Camp Horseshoe. On May 1st and 2nd, 1948, six members of Blue Heron Lodge traveled to Horseshoe, where there were conferred with the Brotherhood Honor. Our two lodges have enjoyed strong ties since the inception of Blue Heron Lodge. The celebrations of major anniversaries bring delegations back and forth from Pennsylvania to Virginia. The members of Blue Heron Lodge, and its granddaughter lodge, Wahunsenekah 333 have been prominent in their attendance at numerous lodge functions. Some of these events include lodge banquets, fall fellowship weekends and Section Conclaves. Some of their members have contributed greatly to the success and traditions of Octoraro Lodge. Two

A Legacy of Service 28 brothers from Blue Heron Lodge, Mike Coley and Bill Stine, both past Lodge Advisers of our daughter lodge were awarded the Allouchsit Allogagan Mighty Servant Award in 2014. Mike and Bill are both stalwarts at a number of Lodge Functions, particularly Fall Fellowship weekends and Section Conclaves. Both have worked diligently on staff for a number of conclaves that Octoraro has hosted. Dave Singletary, a past Blue Heron Lodge Chief has been active with Wahunsenekah Lodge for a number of years. Wahunsenekah Lodge is the granddaughter lodge of Octoraro; formed from the merger of Kecoughtan and Chanco Lodges. Dave was awarded the Allouchsit Allogagan Award in 2013 for his unending dedication to the Scouting

A Legacy of Service 29 program and his tireless support of Octoraro Lodge and our relationship with Blue Heron. While each of our lodges prominently display the patches and other lodge associated memorabilia in their respective Lodge Buildings and museums; the most prominent of these pieces came around 1976. Each of our Lodge Chiefs since that ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȃȂȱ Ȅǰȱ which were presented by Blue Heron as a gift to the lodge to honor the close bond between our lodges. Modeled after the traditional beads of Blue Heron Lodge, these beads have passed from each Lodge Chief to their successor, from 1976 until present day. These beads not only serve as a symbol of office for our Lodge Chiefs, but also have

A Legacy of Service 30 a visible symbol of the bonds between our two lodges. We continue to strengthen our bond with our daughter lodge and great granddaughter lodge each year. It is these bonds which best exemplify the true spirit of brotherhood within the organization.

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Octoraro Memorial Lodge

During the war years of 1944, the fund was created by Octoraro Lodge for the construction of an Octoraro Memorial Lodge building on the Horseshoe Scout Reservation. After eight years of fund raising, ground was finally broken in 1952. The Scout Executive of the time, Louis Lester provided outstanding support to the Lodge in this undertaking. Lodge members dedicated, as usual, the time and talent of development of this project. It was an immense amount of fund raising, and an even greater amount of time and labor from the members of our Lodge that this building became a reality. In his book The Spirit of the Horseshoe, JB

A Legacy of Service 32 ȱ ȱ ȃNumerous fund raising projects were devised. Arrowmen were challenged to "cover the trails of Horseshoe with pennies, purchase building blocks, and participate in numerous other schemes. Funds slowly mounted but it would still be a number of years before the project would come to ǯȄ Around 1956, Chester County Council started a capital campaign to raise funds for the Horseshoe Scout Reservation. The intent of this capital campaign was to improve the infrastructure of the Horseshoe Scout Reservation. Scout Executive Lou Lester was approached by the Lodge to add funding for the lodge building to this capital campaign. As one of our more steadfast supporters, Lester readily agreed. This additional funding

A Legacy of Service 33 came as a loan from monies raised as part of the capital campaign. Following this influx of money, the Lodge Building was essentially completed in 1958. On June 20, 1959, in a daylong celebration, the brothers of Octoraro Lodge formally dedicated the Octoraro Memorial Lodge. In an earlier history, it ȱ ȱ ȃȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ memorial to all of our former members who helped spread the light of W.W.W. in ȱ ¢ǯȄȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Membership would continue to pay back the debt incurred for the building until it was paid in full in 1965. The Lodge held a ȱ ȃȱȱ¢Ȅȱȱ June 20, 1965. Since that time, the Lodge Building has been under the careful supervision of ȱ Ȃȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ

A Legacy of Service 34 physical property of the Lodge. Under many generations of their tutelage, the Lodge Building has remained in outstanding condition. This dedicated group of Arrowmen has preserved the essence of the Octoraro Memorial Lodge, and the men whom it has been dedicated to honor.

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The Lodge Circle

In the early days of Camp Horseshoe, we were graced with the first of four generations of Camp Rangers from the ȱ ¢ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȃȄȱ Cole, a Cecil County native was employed as the caretaker and ranger of new Horseshoe camp. Shortly after the Council acquired the property, Scout Executive Charles Heistand met with CC Cole and asked him where on the property he would place a ceremonial circle for the Wimachtendienk. Of course, CC new just the place. This place, on the other side of the Octoraro Creek was formidable natural rock formation, imposing yet serene. This place, was, and continues to be a central

A Legacy of Service 36 part of our Lodge and its ceremonial inductions. While the Lodge Circle in those days was not the impressive and reverent place it is today, it still held for an experience that has been revered throughout the Northeast Region for decades. In 1969, Octoraro Lodge was preparing for the Area III-A Conference, a grand affair for the Lodge and Council. In its work to host a memorable Area Conference, Lodge Members, led by Ernie Heegard and Jim Gawthrop literally rotated the Lodge Circle to its present ǰȱȱȱȱȃȄȱ in which members and candidates alike enter the impressive circle. This circle is more than a place to induct new members. It is central to our identity as a lodge. While recent years

A Legacy of Service 37 have halted our current usage of the Lodge Circle, courtesy of nesting Bald Eagles, this place has remained in the hearts and minds of our members for generations.

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Hurricane Agnes

In the spring and summer of 1972, Octoraro Lodge and its members were busy with preparations for the upcoming summer camping season. The lodge members tirelessly dedicated themselves to readying Horseshoe for its annual influx of campers. They had readied the reservation for their arrival, and like usual, were eager to begin another summer at Horseshoe. In the months leading up to the camping season, the council invested in a new camp access road. Its intent was to make the trek into Horseshoe easier for campers, and less treacherous for the parents and their motor vehicles. These improvements were much welcomed by

A Legacy of Service 39 all, and was noted as a significant improvement to the scenic route into Horseshoe. Sadly, this would not last. On June 22, 1972, Mother Nature reared her ugly head. Hurricane Agnes descended down upon the reservation, wreaking havoc throughout the camp. The mighty Octoraro Creek rose over its banks, courtesy of the onslaught of water brought by Agnes. The major casualties: The Louis Lester Memorial Bridge, and the newly completed camp access road. With only a few days until the anticipated opening of Horseshoe for the summer season, the Lodge, and its members were tasked with making the impossible happen. In the wake of Agnes, 20 percent of the new road was washed away, and generally impassable. When news of the destruction reached our

A Legacy of Service 40 members, the Lodge and its dedicated servants swarmed Horseshoe, determined to ensure an on-time opening for the camping season. Through the intense efforts of the Lodge and its talented members, access to Horseshoe was restored within 48 hours of the destruction. JB Rettew wrote of the ȱȱǰȱȃBy the time the storm departed...our newly laid road was heaved and broken into bits and pieces that were strewn on the hillside, in the creek and everywhere. In places, much of the road bank had been completed eroded by the rushing water. By the time the flood subsided there were only two days remaining before several hundred Scouts wouȱȱǯȄ While Agnes remains a memory of the past, the legacy left by our willing

A Legacy of Service 41 brothers is amazing. Much of Chester County was cleaning up their homes and businesses, as Agnes had damaged a good portion of Pennsylvania. Yet our members thought less of their own problems and rushed to camp to provide cheerful service in a major time of need.

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Women in the Order

In the modern era, we have had a number of very dedicated female Scouters join the Lodge and as an integral part of our day-to-day operations. Sadly, this was not always the case. In 1988, the Order of the Arrow changed its policies to include female Scouters as part of the local lodge to coincide with integrating female Scouters into the official Boy Scout program.

The pioneer for females in our Lodge was Karen Morris. The spouse of then Lodge Adviser, Chris Morris and mother of Mark, a Lodge Secretary, and her involvement soon became a family affair. Karen took her Ordeal in April of 1989

A Legacy of Service 43 and sealed her membership in the brotherhood in April of 1990. She took a very active role and for almost 20 years was the advisor to the lodge costume (regalia) committee.

In 1994, Karen was selected as our first female Vigil Honor Member. Her Vigil ǰȱ ȃȱȱ ȱ ǰȈȱ ȱ quite apt based upon her small stature and her history of creating costumes for the lodge. Shortly after keeping her Vigil, her husband Chris resigned his position as Lodge Advisor, and ceased his activity in the Scouting program. However, this did not deter Karen from a life of cheerful service.

Karen's efforts remained steadfast, ensuring a visible presence at all Lodge

A Legacy of Service 44 events. Her dedication to the program and the success of our Lodge were the basis of her selection as the first female Founders Award recipient in 2002.

Her role as the trailblazer for women in our Lodge paved the way for a number of dedicated female Scouters to follow in her footsteps. After her selection as a Vigil Honor Member in 1993, a number of dedicated female were recognized Vigil Honor Members, Mercedes Davis in 1996, Cindy Smith in 1998, Sue Fisher in 1999 and Karen Griffin in 2001. Since the addition of female Scouters in the program, Octoraro Lodge has honored 11 as Vigil Honor Members.

A new crop of dedicated female Scouters came in within the last decade; Jackie

A Legacy of Service 45 Palmer kept her Vigil in 2004, followed by Leslie John and Barb Myers in 2005 and 2014 respectively. In 2014, Jackie Palmer was selected by her peers as the Lodge's second female Founders Award recipient. Ȃȱ ȱ d with her son Michael, and continued along with her son Chris, who served as Lodge Chief in 2008. She was selected due to her continued service to Octoraro Lodge and the Horseshoe Scout Reservation. While both of her sons have reached adult status, Jackie still maintains her outstanding contributions to our program. As with any major change in a program, the reception to females in the Order was not always the most warm and cheerful. However, we cannot discount the service provided by these pioneers.

A Legacy of Service 46 While the inclusion of women in the Order has only been part of official policy for a little over a quarter of a century, their manifest contributions have been, and continue to be, steadfast and remarkable.

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Reaching the National Spotlight

As a testimonial to the camping centric purpose of the Order, the National Order of the Arrow committee created the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award in 1969. One of many recognitions endowed ȱ ȱ Ȃȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ honored Goodman, but strengthened the inteȱȱȱȂȱȱǯȱȱ The purpose of this award is to challenge lodges and their members to increase their efforts in promoting an increasing scout camping in their respective councils. Octoraro Lodge has risen to that challenge on numerous occasions. Since the inception of this award, Octoraro Lodge has been a perennial contender for this coveted award. From

A Legacy of Service 48 its first award in 1981, under the leadership of Lodge Chief Michael Spitz and Lodge Adviser Ernie Heegard, the lodge brought an outstanding program of camping promotions to the Council. Through these efforts, they laid the groundwork for Octoraro Lodge to be awarded the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award a record 9 times. Our lodge has been recognized for their outstanding work in Camping Promotions and Program in 1981, 1982, 1984, 1999, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. It is through the outstanding link between the Lodge and the Horseshoe Scout Reservation that has made this possible. Were it not for the jewel of Chester County Scouting, these recognitions would not be possible. The Lodge has been recognized for their outstanding service to Scouting, the

A Legacy of Service 49 Horseshoe Scout Reservation and the greater Chester County community. These recognitions have come from a variety of sources, but most impressive of these are the four National Service Awards bestowed to our Lodge. This award was created in 1999 by the National Order of the Arrow Committee to honor and recognize those lodges that provide outstanding service to their Councils, Camps and Communities. Octoraro Lodge was first awarded this honor in 2008 for the 2007 Lodge Year. Led by Lodge Chief Sean Bealer and Lodge Adviser Scott Salvatore, our Lodge continued to be recognized for its outstanding service. These efforts led to the contȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃȱ service. Octoraro Lodge was recognized with the National Service Award again in

A Legacy of Service 50 2010, 2013 and 2014. In 2014, Octoraro Lodge and its members contributed 23, 508 hours of cheerful service to Scouting and the community. It is this dedicated service which remains a hallmark of our legacy to Scouting. The newest National award, premiered in 2013ȯthe Innovation Award. The purpose of this recognition is the honor the Lodges throughout the country for significant innovation approaches to practices, problems and key issues within the Order and Scouting communities. In early 2014, the entire Scouting community struggled with Youth Protection and seeking innovative approaches to dealing with the problems at hand. Under a charge from Scout Executive Charlie Rogers, the Lodge responded with new and innovative

A Legacy of Service 51 procedures to combat Youth Protection issues at Lodge Functions. Under the leadership of Lodge Chief Richard Gardner and Lodge Adviser Andrew Coe, the Lodge developed a series of comprehensive strategies for Youth Protection. As a result of these developments, Octoraro Lodge became the second lodge in history to receive all three National Lodge Awards, the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award, National Service Award and the Innovation Award in one year. While awards and recognitions provide a sense of pride to the Lodge and its members, they are not the reason for existence and service. They are seemingly a byproduct of the best we have to offer. The immense time, talent, service and resources provided by the Lodge and its

A Legacy of Service 52 membership serve as an example for Scouting.

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Towards a Second Century

The service and dedication of the members of Octoraro Lodge 22 over the past 89 years has been nothing short of amazing. As we proceed towards our second century of service, we must be ever mindful of the service, and sacrifice of our predecessors. As a Lodge, we have embraced our identity being central to the Horseshoe Scout Reservation. It is in this stead that we must continue to serve cheerfully. This service is not only for the benefit of the Scouts and Scouters of today, but like our predecessors, we must preserve our traditions and spirit for those that will come after us.

A Legacy of Service 54 The thousands of hours of service, vast amounts of money and materials have shaped a legacy of service. These must never be forgotten. As our Ordeal Ceremony reminds us ȃFor said he who serves his fellows, is, of all his fellows, greatest.Ȅ

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Appendices

x Netami Sakimas of Octoraro Lodge x Lodge Advisers of Octoraro Lodge x Vigil Honor Members x Allouchsit Allogagan Award Recipients x Chesimus Wulihan Award Recipients x Wipinquoak Award Recipients x Achgeketum Award Recipients x Founders Award Recipients x National Distinguished Service Award Recipients x National Order of the Arrow Officers from Octoraro Lodge x National Awards Received by Octoraro Lodge

A Legacy of Service 56 Netami Sakimas of Octoraro Lodge

1926 - Joseph H. Brinton 1953 - Clair Langham 1927 - Benjamin Thomas 1954 - G. Ernest Heegard 1928 - Joseph H. Brinton 1955 - Robert I. Hoffman 1929 - G. Raymond Watson 1956 - Richard Swope 1930 - Donald G. Hughes 1957 - Peter Tobiessen 1931 - David Heilig 1958 - Charles Ax, Jr. 1932 - Sharpless Worrall 1959 - Richard Walter 1933 - Unknown 1960 - Richard Moran 1934 - Unknown 1961 - Edward Baird 1935 - Unknown 1962 - Robert Lull 1936 - Glenn E. Wolfe 1963 - Robert Farmer 1937 - David Hartman 1964 - Donald Bellgrau 1938 -Elwood M. Spellman 1965 - Thomas Antol 1939 - J. Holland Heck 1966 - David Jones 1940 - Ernest S. Walker 1967 - Gary Cummins 1941 - Ernest S. Walker 1968 - Richard Pulls 1942 - J. Roland Minshall 1969 - R. Larry Garver 1943 - Warren R. Gray 1970 - Barry S. Jones 1944 - Warren R. Gray 1971 - Kenneth Tinsman 1945 - Ralph R. Matlack 1972 -Matthew Christenson 1946 - Ralph R. Matlack 1973 - James Matthews 1947 - Leonard Johnson 1974 - Thomas Fosnocht 1948 - Albert Brawn 1975 - James Coyle 1949 - Franklin S. Young 1976 - Philip Sears, III 1950 - Franklin S. Young 1977 - John Ellison 1951 - Fred N. Gates 1978 - John Kemmerer 1952 - Fred N. Gates 1979 - Andrew W. Fish

1980 - Michael Spitz 1999 - Clee P. Brun 1981 - S. Kyle Kuhn 2000 - Matthew D. Griffin 1982 - Derek Shackelford 2001 - Dale K. Mast 1983 - Robert E. Matje 2002 - John B. Sauser, Jr. 1984 Martin A. Summers 2003 - Toby McCabe 1985 Martin A. Summers 2004 - Andrew Arthur 1986 - Shane C. Bicking 2005 - Andrew Arthur 1987 - Robert A. Crane 2006 - J.C. Todd Ehlinger 1988 - Chet Darlington, 2007 - Sean J. Bealer 1989 - Jeff Matthews 2008 - Christopher Palmer 1990 - Scott R. Lutz 2009 - Jake M. Segal 1991 - Tim Johnston 2010 - Jake M. Segal 1992 - Tom Woodworth 2011 Matthew Steinberger 1993 - Jake Carrigan 2012 Alexander Hughes 1994 - Jake Carrigan 2013 - Philip J. Ruffini 1995 - Jake Carrigan 2014 - Richard T. Gardner 1996 - Neville Austin, II 2015 - Matthew C. Candy. 1997 - Richard E. Smith, Jr. 1998 - John M. Callahan

Lodge Advisers of Octoraro Lodge

Note: Prior to 1963, advisement to local Order of the Arrow Lodges was provided by Professional Scouters. This list is intended to honor the volunteers who have dedicated their time and talent to advising the leaders of Octoraro Lodge.

1963-1991- G. Ernest Heegard 1991-1995- C. Christopher Morris 1995-1999- Bruce M. Goodman 1999-2007- James E. Montich 2007-2013- Scott R. Salvatore 2013-Present- Andrew R. Coe

Vigil Honor Members of Octoraro Lodge 22 The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position of office to one or more of the following: Octoraro Lodge, the Order of the Arrow, the Scouting community, or Horseshoe Scout Reservation. The Vigil Honor may be conferred upon Arrowmen who have completed a minimum of two years as a Brotherhood member and have performed exceptional service through leadership, exemplary efforts, and dedication. Members of the Order can be inducted into the Vigil Honor only with the written approval of the National Order of the Arrow Committee.

1926 Benjamin J. Thomas*+ Joseph H. Brinton*+ 1929 Charles M. Heistand*+ Thomas Gillingham*+ 1927 G. Raymond Watson*+ Charles C. Schmidt*+ 1936

Glen E. Wolfe* 1957 1938 Clair Langham* David Hartman* Lawrence Reeder W. Leon Lawrence* 1958 1942 Stanley Burkey Frank S. Beam* Ernest S. Walker* J. Holland Heck* 1959 Elwood M. Spellman* James H. Gawthorp, Jr.* 1945 David Rice Louis Lester* John F. Stine* 1946 Peter Tobiessen Warren R. Gray* 1960 1949 Chester Eckman Franklin S. Young Richard Walter 1950 1961 Paul S. Carnathan* Charles J. Ax, Sr.* 1951 Brian DeHaven Albert Brawn* William Givler 1953 William Jackson* Edward B. Jones William Waxbom H. Milton Jones* 1962 Ronald E. Sykes Marc Gruss 1954 John S. Harley* Marvin Knauer* Richard L. Rice* Gus Meyer 1955 Leon Anderson* Woodrow Yeingst Lee H. Bettenhausen 1963 Fridjof Tobiessen* Joseph B. Knipe* 1956 Robert Alexander Francis L. Maule* Fred N. Gates James Petrucci G. Ernest Heegard Donald C. Simpson*

Miles Stevens Paul Taylor* Ronald Walter Daniel Yost 1964 1968 Charles J. Ax., Jr. John F. Coleman Richard Burghart* Clifford Gardiner William Foster David Jones David Roberts Thomas Lull* John Souder Thomas M. McCabe Calvin Trice* Robert Morse 1965 Harry A. Murvin* George Bellgrau, Jr. Bruce Oldham Gerald Brown James Riley* Robert Farmer Edward Stoltzfus, Jr. Nicholas Govatos* William S. Watson, Jr. Robert Lull 1969 Herbert Warner John Carrigan Kenneth Yeager* Gene Eachus 1966 Larry Garver Thomas Antol Leonard M. McCabe* Horace Finnefrock* Thomas Murray, Jr. Michael Givler Harry J. Murvin Gary Marshall Mark Peterson Larry Marshall Richard Puls Kenneth Woodworth Clinton Smedley* 1967 James VanderHaar William Deaver* Harry Weber George Gruss 1970 Warren Hampton Robert Behrle Steven Matejouski Donald Bellgrau J. Edgar McCompsey* Stephen J. Brun

George Cole* Robert Thomas* Carl Dillman Calvin Wallace* Frank Gillingham 1973 James Good John Ahn Robert Hartman David P. Benedict John Hobson Joseph W. Bogle, Jr. John Hope Ray L. Gentile Robert Hopkins Guy T. Holcombe, III Thomas Murray, Sr.* William R. Hook William Pearson Julius Kowalczyk Clinton Radcliffe* E. Peter Lund John Rasmussen James A. Matthews Elmer Tompkins* William K. Mayer 1971 David W. McCardell Charles Brown* David R. Midgely, Jr. Albert Cappelli Charles C. Nelson John Hochstuhl Ronald A. Rambo Eric Lorgus Russell A. Reidinger* D. Jackson Loughhead Howard G. Richardson 1972 William F. Roman* Robert E. Christensen William C. Stavrides ȱȂȱ L. Reynolds Taney* Steve Darby Rodney T. Waters, II Joseph Egan 1974 Vance P. Hein George Balderson* Barry Jones George R. Bellgrau* Bruce Ott Charles J. Case John B. Rettew, III Mark Cavanaugh Walter Ryan, Jr.* Matthew Christenson Paul Stavrides Greg H. Deaver

James M. DiCecco Howard Thompson Thomas Fosnocht, Jr. W. Stuart Watson Harry Holden 1976 Charles Lawrence Richard K. Coster Harry P. Montoro James Coyle Gary A. Myers ȱȂȱ James A. Myers Richard DePippo Thomas R. McCabe Warren H. Graham* Richard Oncay, Sr. William W. Robertson, Russell G. Ott, Jr. Jr.* George F. Reitnour Peter Ross Christopher Rettew Philip Sears, Jr. Frank Rodgers* Henry S.C. Swab* David P. Thompson 1977 1975 Paul H. Bennethum Richard Burk Thomas J. Brun Jeffrey Case John Ellison Stephen Craig Mark D. Grubb Alan D. Fegley Jeffrey J. Jameson Allen K. Forssmark Robert Lenker James A. Goudie Kevin W. McDermott Thomas E. Jones Lee D. McIlvaine Warren F. Lawrence* Daniel H. McKay, Sr. Gary Lorgus Jeffrey Oncay Robert M. McCarter Leo J. Ritter* Stephen M. McNeil R. Bruce Robertson Richard M. Mason, Sr.* Philip Sears, III Richard M. Mason, Jr. Ronald R. Slifer William E. Moffet Samuel Stearly John C. Taylor William. H. Trowill, Jr.

Stephen M. Wallace Kenneth Lawrence, Jr. 1978 Scott R. Salvatore Everett Cassel 1981 Brett A. Barraclough Christopher Berger Richard H. Crompton Ralph E. Briskey* Lewis J. Gay* William T. Donohue Michael Goodman Bruce M. Goodman Scott Hollinger James T. Kassell, Sr. Peter J. Motel S. Kyle Kuhn Gwyn C. Patrick* David A. Lawrence 1979 James W. Smith* Harry L. Altman* 1982 Kevin Y. Berger Tod W. Bettenhausen Carl Buffington Charles J. Bradford Walter C. Burkey* Ronald D. Eckert ȱǯȱȂȱ Philip W. Fretz* ȱǯȱȂȱ Charles S. Fry, III Norman R. Goodman Charles S. Fry, IV John F. Kemmerer Eric D. Kuhn C. Howard Lonsdale Raymond J. McClure, Jr.* Daniel H. McKay, Jr. David C. Mellinger Joseph R. Smith John L. Pfeiffer, Sr. William Trowill, III Derek W. Shackelford 1980 1983 Robert D. Erickson Daniel W. Dinsmore Paul A. Fegley Samuel P. Dinsmore Andrew W. Fish Theodore J. Dinsmore Ronald D. Fish James G. Dukovic William J. Grier* Jeffrey L. Goodman Alan R. Hicks John Harple*

Charles E. Hartman Kenneth R. Trimble Carroll Hillebrand, Sr. Kurt E. Yeager Carroll Hillebrand, Jr. 1985 David G. Horton Gregory M. Acland David L. Lewis Gregory R. Bedrosian James E. Lewis, Jr.* Harry J. Bertoti, Jr. James E. Lewis, III Joseph T. Coleman Robert E. Matje Kenneth H. Fellenbaum Robert W. Matje Eric C. Hanson Mark A. Reynolds Robert A. Hosier, Sr. Frank Shackelford, III Mark A. Kiernan Joseph W. Shehy, Sr. J. Eugene Kister Frederick Stelwagon, III James S. Neal Charles A. Summers* John R. Neff 1984 Robert M. Reczek, Jr. Craig R. Berger Clifford Scarlett, Sr.* Harry J. Bertoti, Sr. Clifford Scarlett, Jr. Claude Boddy* David J. Sherwood Gerald R. Diener 1986 John R. Eppinger, Jr. Jeff M. Bell James J. Fennelly Douglas C. Bicking William R. Hess* Shane C. Bicking Charles H. Kelly Scott A. Carlsen Donald Kenzakowski John P. Dinsmore Jeffrey L. Lawrence Keith L. Douglass Robert M. Reczek, Sr. Jay M. Gregg Thomas G. Savoy Randy A. Hosier* Andrew C. Schenk C. Robert McMullen Jeffrey R. Small D.E. (Tray) Morrison Martin A. Summers William J. Prestia

Mike C. Rost Harry C. Keith* Charles S. Schenck C. Christopher Morris III Gregory K. Schenck Mark H. Morris Brian T. Swinehart Sean T. Preller Karl W. Winsch R. Adamson Rogers 1987 Eric L. Speakman Keith H. Berger Chris E. Stoltzfus Joseph E. Boyd, Jr. Lawrence E. Ward Robert A. Crane Joseph L. Warram Timothy G. Davis 1989 William S. Davis* Pete L. Barlow J. Craig Hadden David D. Bauer Robert A. Hosier, Jr. Brian E. Bennett Mark F. Matje Jack M. Bilson, III Dale E. Melrath* Chris S. Crowley Steven M. Miller Douglas W. Dillow James M. Neal Duane G. Eastburn Edwin H. Parry W. Jon Egmore Jeff M. Patrick Erick Fellenbaum Wayne P. Swinehart Edgar S. Gottshall, III William F. Thomas* Mark E. Graham Paul S. Owens Wayne Jackson 1988 Edwin D. Knoll Ethan T. Bicking Steven K. Lien Chester F. Darlington Scott R. Lutz Frederick R. Conner Ronald R. McDonald Christian K. Fisher Jeff D. Matthews Robert E. Fisher Terrence E. Neal Richard D. Foot Scott E. Sosko Stellis Gvoatos Donald R. Wilson*

1990 Norman B. Nields* Charles A. Buck Philip Rusiecki Harriss A. Butler, III Wayne M. Vincent Chester F. Darlington, Sr. Jason Whiteside Gregg T. Davis 1992 Thomas J. Evasew* Joshua E. Brody Joseph E. Handoe Jake Carrigan Lawrence K. Hockman Thomas H. Darlington James C. Horton* Kevin M. Eichinger James M. Iorio Yuri T. Eliashevsky Richard F. Kline Joseph P. Evasew Ronald W. Martin David H. Giljam Eric G. Meyer Harold C. Griffith Thomas E. Ott Keith V. Johnson Harold C. Weber Tim J. Johnson 1991 James L. Klucar, Jr. Brian Davis David G. Liebler Earl Dering Jan D. Miller Thomas A. Dintaman, Jr. Ronald C. Mullins P. Gerald Evasew Robert L. Richards, II Charles C. Fisher* Scott R. Sander Jeff Grant Charles F. Vain Jeffrey MacDonald John W. Whiteside Scott E. MacDonald Herbert N. Wittmaier* John F. McGinley George Wolford John O. McGovern, Jr. 1993 Michael McKinney G. Thomas Badman Gregory R. Melrath Charles S. Barth Thomas A. Minshall Peter F. Caracappa Ronald K. Mullins Mike Carrigan

William B.P. Cass James J. Trainor, Jr. Barry M. Cockerham Wesley B. Vincent Jon R. DeVirgilio Harold C. Weber, Jr. Jack Foreman Eric Wilson Josh X. Foreman Lyn V. Ziegler* Clarke A. Green 1995 Thomas P. Hillhouse Michael Barnes, Sr. James E. Montich Aaron Boyd Karen W. Morris Sydney Buck Steve A. Shedlock Christopher Flipse Michael S. Spritzer Brian Herb Alfred L. Stoudt Todd Herion Steven E. Vain William Iorio David R. Warlick Steven MacCall-Carter 1994 Barry Moul Steve M. Algier Win Reber Jeffrey D. Balmat Richard E. Smith, Jr. William F. Cass Robert Stoudt Chip Childers William Thresher Neil Chippendale Brian Williams Keith R. Davis 1996 Daniel B. Eichinger, Jr. Bruce M. Balmat Chris D. Gay Daniel L. Berdell Kenneth E. Hawk Michael Berkeihiser Reed A. Hosier John Callahan Richard P. Johnson Mercedes Davis James L. Klucar, Sr. Ted A. Davis Glenn E. Runyon Brett Montich David H. Schurr Russell H. Neubauer Andrew J. Smith James Pine

Charles R. Savoy Chris Helmkamp Paul Schwarz Mark Herman Michael S. Sleichter Robert S. Hinderliter Thomas Stoner Adam Larson Joshua Thresher Sean McConnell Arthur J. Zadrozny Rodney Wynn 1997 Tim Zupko Neville P. Austin, Sr. 2000 Brendan Battenfelder Michael Arles Eric Baughman Richard W.K. Bowley Anthony J. DiAntonio Gerry Cavanaugh Robert C. Hinderliter Brad Dunlap 1998 Patrick M. Griffin Neville P. Austin, II Ben Haldeman John L. Boldin David Hohl Clee Brun Mitch King Kyle Brun Jeff Miller Andrew Coe Avram J. Patton Jacob A. Sabo 2001 William T. Sedar, Jr. Kevin Andrews Jozef Sivco John Boldin, Jr. Cynthia C. Smith * Frank DiMarzio 1999 Harry Gladfelter Noah Austin J. Karen Griffin A. Raymond Coe Harry Hiddleson Thomas Cooper, Sr.* Timothy A. Hinderliter Edward Dougherty, Sr. Jim Jordan Susan Fisher Eric Kimmel Curtis Fouts Joe Mahan Matthew D. Griffin John McCabe

John Murphy Andrew Arthur Tom Murphy Hank Ayton Michael R. Palmer John Glenn Bedford Tommy Pantazes Earl Dering, Jr. Vince Piotti Josh Hughes Jermaine Race Sean Johnson Ryan Sedar Pat Lynch Pat Taylor Ian Miller Chris Wagner Dick Patton 2002 Jonathan Rogers Chris Boldin Tom Schardt Joe Bradley Stephen Schuyler ȱȂȱ Anthony Sciotti Ed Dougherty, Jr. Matt Simonetti Anthony Hawk Chris Truitt Bill Hohl 2004 Matt Koepke Harry Alberts Dale Mast Brian Armstrong Toby McCabe Richard Bensing Paul Munscher Anthony Cascone Chuck Pilkington Ray Conlin Mike Predmore, Sr. * Robert Cunningham Betty Quay Evan Ellwanger George Quay Matthew Lewis John Sauser, Jr. Edwin Mongan, IV Will Warram Jackie Palmer Ben Zieser Robert Pantazes Tim Zirkel Blake Pritchard 2003 Robert Pryor, Jr. Dan Aument Ryan Robertson

Casey Snyder Stephen Scheidt Bruce Wilson Eric Sifford 2005 Elmer Wadsworth Chris Alberts David Wilson Cory Brun 2007 Douglas Foss David A. Anders Raymond Fredericks Linda M. Bowling Chris Grover James S. Bratcher Chris Grover, Sr. Patrick W. Conlin Leslie D. John Christopher D. Cotignola Jason Johnson Michael J. Di Domenico Dave Koepke Marshall R. Hamilton, Marc Michell Ben H. Hamilton Trevor Miller Edmund K. John Justin Quay Carl LaPorte William G. Taylor* Daniel K. Luczka Brian White Nicholas P. Massaro Christopher Wilder Thomas J. Nicolaides 2006 George F. Pfeiffer Jr. Joshua Anders David J. Sherwood, Jr. James Bratcher 2008 James Coll Sean Bealer Patrick Conlin Chester Borsowski John Todd Ehlinger Jeremy Johnson Christopher Harms Robert Nicolaides Brian Heckert Bootsie Pannell Andrew Hayn John Jonathan Pfeiffer Vance King Mike Steinberger James Reagan Tom Steinberger Adam Rudenos Gary Stolz

Andrew Walker John R. Ellwanger 2009 Matthew F. Flaig Paul Bowling James C. Harris, Jr. Thomas Bowling Joseph A. Marlino III Daniel Coll Ronald A. Medykiewicz Steve Curtis Matthew S. Pellegrino Mark Dulik Peter T. Raymond Matthew Heckert Evan P. Steinberger Dave McConaghy Matthew R. Steinberger Chris Palmer Price W. Stevenson IV Thomas Rapp 2012 Jake Segal Nathaniel Gilbert Christopher Sifford Alexander M. Hughes Clayton Wilson Frank Keegan 2010 Raul Laguna Richard Crompton Alex Peterson Bradley Donahue Price W. Stevenson, III Christopher Gilbert Joseph VanLoon James Harris, Jr. Leigh Sifford William Kassel 2013 Doug Kiernan Ian Chamberlain Scott Mitchell Samuel Coale Andrew Moore David Dondero Charles Persch Mark Frazier William Pfeiffer Richard Gardner, IV Nathan Ramberger Neil Gehringer Jeff Schaeffer Thomas Iivari 2011 Frank Keegan Sr. Robert C. Bane Nathaniel Keegan Charles G. Bender Ben Linskens

Chad Martin Justin Tkaczuk Josh Mateyk 2015 Christian Miller Brian Cameron Karl Pfeiffer Daniel Cancelmo Philip Ruffini Loren Griffith Gus Sauerzopf Scott T. Hoopes 2014 Alexander Jamnicky Justin Ackroyd Dean Kaiser Henry Busby Sr. John E. Linskens Henry Busby Jr. Patrick Linskens Matthew Candy Austin J. Moreno Wayne Cherry Ronald Rosenberry Daniel Dufoe John M. Sauerzopf William Frazier James Seace Ian B. Gompers William BA Stevens Scott Hoopes Jr. Joseph Van Loon, Sr. Alexander Keene James Warburton Timmo Mather Ian T. Wolfe Barbara Myers Steven Reich +-Charter Member Benjamin Savoy *- Deceased David Seace

Allouchsit Allogagan Award Recipients Established in 1995, the James H. Gawthrop, Jr. Mighty Servant Award was created to recognize those individuals whose service to Octoraro Lodge has made a lasting impact on our organization. The Scouting Movement has thrived in Chester County Council for 95 years thanks to the tireless dedication of those men and women upon whom we bestow this distinct recognition. The award is not limited strictly to Arrowmen but extends beyond our membership to honor unselfish service and devotion to our Order for 25 years or more.

1995 Richard L. Rice* George Balderston, Robert E. Thomas Jr.* Kenneth E. Yeager* Walter C. Burkey* 1996 Janeeta W. Dautle James G. Dukovic Fred N. Gates Maryann R. Foard James L. Good Herbert F. Jewson, Jr. Warren R. Gray* James T. Kassel, Sr. Clair R. Langam* Kenneth E. Lawrence, Joan W. Malin Jr. Mary N. Malpass Stephen M. MacNeill J. Edgar McComsey* Leonard M. McCabe*

Thomas M. McCabe Scott R. Salvatore John B. Rettew, III Elmer E. Tompkins* Kenneth R. Trimble 2001 Herbert A. Warner Matthew Christenson C. William Waxbom 2002 1997 Richard T. Bensing John A. Ahn Norman R. Goodman Helen M. Ash* James C. Horton* Charles H. Brown* Thomas A. Minshall Ronald Dean Cole J. Roland Minshall Thomas E. 2003 Gillingham, William R. Hess* William E. Moffet Robert C. Hinderliter William W. Richard P. Johnson Robertson* Lee McIlvaine Frank J. Rodgers* R. Adamson Rodgers 2000 Frank Shackelford Robert E. Christensen 2004 ȱǯȱȂȱ Frank J. DiMarzio ȱǯȱȂȱ G. Mitchell King Joseph M. Eagan Eleanor Rettew Charles C. Fisher* James J. Trainor Robert E. Fisher Wesley B. Vincent Warren B. Hampton 2005 William L. Jackson, II* Claude Boddy* Gwyn C. Patrick* Harriss A. Butler, III

Harold Griffith Timothy Davis Bob Matje Sr. Ronald D. Fish David Mellinger 2010 Maureen Milman David A. Hohl Thomas G. Savoy John L. McCabe, Jr. 2006 John O. McGovern, Jr. Charles J. Bradford Paul E. Munscher Edward. J. Dougherty, George F. Pfeiffer, Jr. Sr. William G. Taylor* J. Craig Hadden W. Stuart Watson III Raymond J. Hayden, 2011 Jr. A. Raymond Coe Thomas A. Murphy Scott Hoopes Thomas A. Schardt James Jordan Howard G. Tompkins Russell Neubauer 2007 Brian White Daniel L. Berdell 2012 Thomas A. Dintaman, Elna Batykefer Jr. Daniel Burdell R. Bruce Robertson John Eppinger Michael T. Steinberger Christopher I. Gilbert Gary M. Stolz Mark E. Graham 2008 Robert Hinderliter, Jr. Richard H. Thomas A. Iivari Crompton* William E. LaPorte, Jr. Mercedes Davis 2013

Michael T. Berkeihiser 2014 Wayne B. Cherry Michael Coley Susan Fisher Harold Gladfelter Edmund K. John Harold Hiddleson J. Patrick Lynch Betty L. Quay Charles J. Persch, Sr. George W. Quay Stephen M. Scheidt William Stine W. David Singletary * Deceased Price Stevenson, III

Chesimus Wulihan Award Recipients

This award is presented by the Lodge Executive Officers to recognize a new youth Brother in the Lodge who has served for fewer than two years, but who has, during that time, demonstrated outstanding service and commitment to the principles and mission of both the Order of the Arrow, and Octoraro Lodge. 2010 Joseph Van Loon 2011 Eli Bravo 2012 Jack Edgarton Christian Miller 2013 John Sauerzopf 2014 Eric Lindsay 2015 Matthew Carden

Joseph H. Brinton Award Recipients

For exhibiting strong character over a lifetime of Cheerful Service The Joseph H. Brinton Memorial Lifetime of Cheerful Service Award ȱȱȱ£ȱȱȂȱȱȱ ȱ ȱ ȃȄȱ - Scouters who have built an enduring legacy to Scouting and the Order of the Arrow through a lifetime of cheerful service to others. This award is intended to recognize only those extraordinary Arrowmen who have deeply influenced and significantly contributed to the vision, direction, and growth of Octoraro Lodge, faithfully demonstrated a lifetime of servant leadership, and, through their daily example, illuminated and reinforced the significance of the values found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. 2012 J. Edgar McCompsey* 2013 G. Ernest Heegard 2014 Fred N. Gates 2015 C. William Waxbom

Achgeketum Award Recipients

This award is presented annually to one adult member of our lodge. The award represents the uncommon dedication to the education of our youth members. Open to nomination by all members, the final decision resides with the Lodge Chief.

2011 Raul Laguna 2012 Mark H. Morris 2013 Jackie Palmer 2014 John L. McCabe, Jr. 2015 Michael T. Steinberger

The Founders Award

ȱȂȱ ȱ ȱȱȱŗşŞŗȱ¢ȱ the National Order of the Arrow Committee to honor and recognize those Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to the lodge. The award is reserved for members who demonstrate to their fellow Arrowmen that they memorialize in their everyday life, the spirit of ȱȱȱ¢ȱȱȂȱ founders Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson. While the Vigil Honor is a high mark of dǰȱȱȂȱ ȱȱȱȱ recognize those Arrowmen, youth and adult, who have impacted the Lodge in a positive and lasting way. This is a rare and distinguished honor presented to recognize the spirit of our Founders visible in worthy Arrowmen.

1985 1986 Robert E. Matje Martin A Summers G. Ernest Heegard Richard C. Bennett*

1987 1995 William J. Prestia Jake Carrigan Richard M. Mason* Christopher Morris 1988 1996 William S. Davis* Andrew J. Smith James H. Gawthrop* Roy R. Cole 1989 1997 Thomas E. Ott Anthony J. DiAntonio Warren F. Lawrence* Karl W. Winsch 1990 1998 Mark H. Morris John M. Callahan Philip Sears, Jr. Stephen J. Brun 1991 1999 Scott R. Lutz Kyle W. Brun William H. Trowill Clee P. Brun 1992 Harold C. Weber, Sr. Scott R. Sanders 2000 John L. Pfeiffer Andrew Coe 1993 Bruce M. Goodman Thomas J. Evasew* 2001 Thomas Woodworth Neville P. Austin, II David J. Sherwood Alfred F. Stoudt 1994 2002 Jeffrey D Balmat Dale K. Mast Allen Forssmark Karen W. Morris

2003 2011 Matthew D. Griffin Jake M. Segal James E. Montich Scott R. Salvatore 2004 2012 Noah J. Austin David McConaghy ȱǯȱȂȱ A. Raymond Coe John B. Rettew 2013 2005 Joseph Van Loon John Sauser, Jr. Alex Hughes Earl R. Dering 2014 2006 Jacqueline E. Palmer Neville P. Austin, Sr. 2015 2007 Chad W. Martin Ian P. Miller Edward JF W. Jeffrey Miller Dougherty 2008 Robert J. Pryor * Deceased P. Gerald Evasew 2009 Sean J. Bealer Thomas A. Murphy

2010 Nicholas P. Masarro John L. Boldin

Distinguished Service Award Recipients from Octoraro Lodge 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. Since the time the first awards were presented, less than 1000 Distinguished Service Awards have been awarded.

Distinguished Service Award Recipients with ties to Octoraro Lodge 1942 Joseph H. Brinton Arthur A. Schuck 1952 Charles M. Heistand

National Order of the Arrow Officers from Octoraro Lodge

The following Arrowmen diligently served the Order of the Arrow on a National Level. At their time of service, they were known of Officers of the Grand Lodge.

1930- Benjamin J. Thomas Grand Lodge Scribe (Secretary)

1937- Joseph H. Brinton National Grand Lodge Chief

National Order of the Arrow Awards Presented to Octoraro Lodge E, Urner Goodman Camping Award 1981 1982 1984 1999 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 National Service Award 200/ 2010 2013 2014 National Innovation Award 2014