A Brief History of Wipala Wiki Lodge: 1950-2015

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Researched, Compiled, and Written by Michael Forrest Wipala Wiki Lodge, Grand Canyon Council Boy Scouts of America 8/3/2015

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This book is dedicated to all of the Arrowmen, their families, and friends of the Lodge,

who have helped shape Wipala Wiki Lodge into what it is today.

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Contents

Part I: Wipala Wiki Lodge ...... 5 Council Formation ...... 6 Council Camps ...... 7 Camp Geronimo ...... 7 Camp Raymond ...... 8 R-C Scout Ranch ...... 10 Heard Scout Pueblo ...... 12 Lake Pleasant Aquatics and Nature Camp...... 13 Founding of the Lodge ...... 14 The Birth of Our Lodge ...... 14 The Namesake: Wipala Wiki ...... 15 Predecessor Lodges ...... 18 Lodge Totem ...... 21 Lodge Songs and Chants ...... 21 Part II: Lodge Infrastructure ...... 23 Lodge Executive Committee (LEC)...... 24 Officers and Advisers ...... 26 Lodge Chief ...... 26 Youth Officers ...... 29 Lodge Adviser ...... 35 Associate Advisers ...... 36 Professional Staff ...... 36 National, Regional, and Section Officers and Advisers ...... 36 Chapter Organization ...... 39 Lodge Communication and Publications ...... 42 The Tom-Tom...... 42 Lodge Website ...... 42 Social Networking ...... 43 Where To Go Camping Guide ...... 43

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Part III: Lodge Activities and Service ...... 45 Ordeals ...... 46 Elangomat Program ...... 46 Dance and Ceremony Teams ...... 46 Training Events...... 47 Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) ...... 47 National Leadership Seminar (NLS) ...... 47 National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar (NLATS) ...... 48 Conclave/NOAC Training...... 48 Social Events ...... 48 Lodge Banquet ...... 48 Lodge Fellowship ...... 48 Special Events ...... 48 Scout-O-Rama ...... 48 Vigil Weekend ...... 49 Grand Canyon Braves Pow Wow...... 49 Wiki Native American Gathering (WNAG)...... 49 Native American Beading Class ...... 49 Adult Only LEC ...... 49 Ididerall ...... 50 Area and Section Events ...... 50 Section History ...... 50 Conclaves ...... 51 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) ...... 52 Other National Events ...... 53 OA High Adventure ...... 53 Philmont Trek ...... 53 National Pow Wow ...... 53 National Jamboree Service ...... 53 National Leadership Summit ...... 54 Indian Summer ...... 54 National Conservation and Leadership Summit (NCLS) ...... 54

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ArrowCorps5 ...... 54 SummitCorps ...... 55 ArrowTour...... 55 Camp Service ...... 55 Camp Chiefs and Camp Vice-Chiefs ...... 56 Trail to Eagle ...... 56 Community Service ...... 56 Build A Bike ...... 56 Super Bowl XLII Service ...... 56 Anniversary Observations ...... 56 Kiva Rededication ...... 57 Lodge Sponsored Trail and Structure ...... 57 Lodge Insignia ...... 57 Part IV: Lodge Achievements and Awards ...... 58 E. Urner Goodman Camping Award ...... 59 National Service Award ...... 59 Distinguished Service Award (DSA) ...... 59 Red Arrow Award ...... 60 Centurian Award ...... 60 The Founder’s Award ...... 60 Wipala Wiki Lodge Awards...... 63 A’la Award ...... 63 Axe Award ...... 69 Camp Builder Award ...... 72 Lifetime Service Award ...... 73 Naatavi Award ...... 74 Tomahawk Award ...... 75 The Vigil Honor ...... 76 Acknowledgements and References ...... 102

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Part I

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Council Formation

The Boy Scouts of America was chartered by Congress on June 15, 1916, and in the same year, Prescott Council became the first Boy Scout Council in Arizona. The first Boy Scout troops in Arizona were organized in Prescott in September of 1910, when Arizona was still a territory. Scouting then came to the Phoenix area shortly after. In 1916, the Globe Council was organized, and then disbanded in 1919. In April of 1921, after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints became the first Chartered Organization recognized by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America, eight LDS troops met to form the Apache Council. The Phoenix Council was also organized in 1921. In September of 1921, Apache Council met with Scouters from Phoenix to reorganize into the Roosevelt Council, headquartered in Phoenix. The Roosevelt Council then changed its name to the Theodore Roosevelt Council. The Grand Canyon Council was organized in 1922. The Verde Council was organized in 1925 and then merged into the Yavapai-Mohave Council which was organized in 1924, in 1927. The Grand Canyon Council and the Yavapai-Mohave Council merged in 1929 to form the Northern Arizona Council. The Northern Arizona Council was disbanded in 1934. In 1943, the Three G Council was organized and then changed its name in 1962. The Copper Council merged with the Theodore Roosevelt Council in 1977. In 1993, the Theodore Roosevelt Council in Phoenix merged with the Grand Canyon Council located in Flagstaff, Arizona.

The Grand Canyon Council #10 is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and currently serves over 45,000 youth, over 21,000 adult volunteers, in over 2,800 units. The Council has 22 Districts covering the southwestern, central, eastern, and northern areas of Arizona, with a couple of Districts reaching into New Mexico and California. The 22 Districts and areas served are:

 Apache Concho and St. Johns  AZ Route 66 Flagstaff, Winslow, and Williams  Camelback Central Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Glendale, and Laveen  Coronado Safford, Thatcher, and Southwest corner of New Mexico  Escudilla Eagar, Springerville, and West-central New Mexico  Firebird Glendale, Avondale, Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Buckeye, and Gila Bend  Four Peaks North Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, and Carefree  Gila Globe, Superior, and Winkelman  Lake Pleasant Peoria, Sun City, Surprise, and Wickenburg  Lake Powell Page, Kayenta, and Tuba City  Mesa Mesa  Picacho Peak Casa Grande, Maricopa, and Eloy  Ocotillo Yuma and Winterhaven, California  Old Capitol Prescott and Prescott Valley  Salt River Tempe, Guadalupe, and South Phoenix  San Tan Chandler, Gilbert, and Higley  Silver Creek Holbrook, Heber-Overgaard, Snowflake, and Taylor

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 Superstition Apache Junction, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, and Chandler Heights  Thunderbird North Phoenix and New River  Verde Sedona, Cottonwood, and Camp Verde  White Mountain Pinetop-Lakeside, Showlow, and Whiteriver  Zane Grey Payson and Pine

The Grand Canyon Council has a variety of properties and operates five camps including the following:

 The Phoenix Service Center and Scout Shop  Mesa Service Center and Scout Shop  Flagstaff Service Center and Scout Shop  Camp Geronimo  Camp Raymond  R-C Scout Ranch  Heard Scout Pueblo  Lake Pleasant Aquatics & Nature Camp  Little Grand Canyon Ranch  Safford Trading Post  Yuma Trading Post

Council Camps

The Grand Canyon Council operates five Council Camps throughout the year, which host a variety of programs and activities.

Camp Geronimo

The records are vague, but it seems the first summer camp was in 1921, at Iron’s Ranch, near Superior. It then moved to where the Payson-Pine Highway crosses the East Verde River, where Donald H. Biery was the Camp Director.

By 1922, the camp was moved to Hewitt Station in Magma, Arizona, where the name Camp Geronimo had become official. The camp was attended by 75 Scouts at that time.

In 1923, Camp Geronimo relocated to Groom Creek, near Prescott, Arizona, and was attended by 186 Scouts.

Camp Geronimo found a permanent location on Tonto Creek in 1924. In 1931, the Council started building a program and purchased a bus to drive Scouts to camp. During the winter of 1932, the

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Horton Creek Fish Hatchery was destroyed by snow and the salvage was sold to Camp Geronimo for one dollar. The salvage was made into a dining hall.

In 1934, the proposal was made to change the camp’s name from Camp Geronimo to Camp Franklin Roosevelt. The proposal was not accepted and the camp was attended by 404 Scouts that summer.

In 1936, the camp bus was traded for lumber to continue building the camp. A pool was built in 1937.

Camp Geronimo continued to operate in the Kohl’s Ranch area during the war years, but the area was starting to become a popular place. In 1954, a Camp Development Committee was appointed to investigate a new site for Camp Geronimo.

In 1956, Camp Geronimo’s current location opened at the historic Spade Ranch. The property is located on nearly 200 acres of forest and meadow, and is surrounded by 5,000 acres of Ponderosa Pine in the Webber Creek Watershed. Scouts and Scouters have enjoyed Camp Geronimo at this location for over 50 years.

Recently, many camp improvement projects have been completed by a successful Capital Campaign. In the past few years, Camp Geronimo has renovated the water storage tank, the swimming pool, the Farnsworth Dining Hall, the roofing on various buildings, and Trading Post. A restoration effort has commenced on the historic Spade Ranch. New shower buildings on the East and West side of camp have been built, along with new campsite restrooms, an R.V. Park, and the new Vogel Nature Center.

Camp Geronimo is host of one of the two long-term summer camp opportunities in the Grand Canyon Council. Camp Geronimo currently hosts seven week-long sessions during the summer camp season. Scouts attending Camp Geronimo for summer camp can choose between 47 different merit badges and a variety of different programs and activities. Some of these programs and activities include; the Tonto Rim Tribe awards, Big “G” awards, climbing and rapelling, horseback riding, I Did It All At Camp Geronimo, listen to the legend, the Mighty Mogi Challenge, Mile Swim, Polar Bear Swim, Spade Ranch high adventure, and hike one of the many Rainbow Trails.

Camp Geronimo also is known for hosting Webelos Weekends and Webelos Encampments. Many Districts in the Council host events at Camp Geronimo, most commonly Fall and Spring Camporees.

Camp Raymond

Dr. R. O. Raymond, one of the early physicians in the Flagstaff community, and the founder of the Raymond Educational Foundation, along with many other community leaders had the vision to develop a permanent summer camp for the Scouts of Northern Arizona.

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In 1963, a committee comprised of Dr. Martin Fronske, Mr. William Preston, and Dr. Jay Hunt located a site for the camp on the rim of Sycamore Canyon. In April of 1964, a contract was signed with the Raymond Foundation to buy 160 acres at $200 per acre. As soon as the sale was final, a Camp Development Committee was formed under Mr. Preston’s leadership. The primary concern in 1964 was the water supply and sanitation facilities. Scouters worked quickly to make the camp ready for the summer of 1964.

In the early years, Camp Raymond was built by the many donations of materials and man-hours by volunteer Scouters, the Navajo Army Depot, National Guard, and Marine Corps Reserve Engineering Company.

Innovative ways were used to help pay off the mortgage. On May 2, 1964, a Conservation Camporee was held with entertainment provided by actor Andy Devine. A few years later, the Flagstaff Optimist Club raffled a new Cadillac, and the Prescott Junior Chamber of Commerce ran a similar project to help pay for Camp Raymond. In 1970, the Flagstaff Optimist Club repeated the project and the payment of the mortgage was completed. Arizona Public Service employees won that car and donated its value back to the summer camp improvement program.

In 1970, campsite “deeds” were “sold.” Donors purchased a tent site or entire campsite. Once again, enthusiasm for a permanent camp was running high. In 1974, with the help of over fifty volunteers from Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University, a permanent ranger house was built, and the Quartermaster-Trading Post building was also constructed. Over the years, many improvements to program areas, water lines, campfire circle, fencing, lake, and boat house were made. In 1988, Northern Arizona University built the Handicraft Ramada, a handicap shower facility, and in 1990, the pool and shower facilities were added.

In 1993, new improvements were made. A phone line was installed, the headquarters building was refurbished, and the kitchen facility was improved to facilitate food service. Construction of the Kieckhefer Lodge was completed in 1996. In 2001, the pool was resurfaced, the north shower was built, and the Kitchen/Trading Post was refurbished. In 2004, Camp Raymond added a new NRA Shooting Range facility. In 2008, the Council Capital Campaign raised the funds to begin construction of a new Dining Hall, installation of new water lines, and reconstruction of the lake.

Camp Raymond is the host of one of two long-term summer camp opportunities in the Grand Canyon Council. Camp Raymond currently hosts six week-long sessions during the summer camp season. Scouts attending Camp Raymond for summer camp can choose between 33 different merit badges and a variety of different programs and activities. Some of these programs and activities include; the Adventure Award, Black Bear Swim, Flintlock Trail Awards, Honor Patrol, Mile Swim, Mountain Biking, Mountain Man Program, Night Orienteering Trails, Project C.O.P.E., Spirit Award, Tenderfoot Run, Trail Hikes, Uniform Awards, and the new Raymond High Adventure Program.

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Camp Raymond also is known for hosting Webelos Weekends and Webelos Encampments. Many Districts in the Council host events at Camp Raymond, most commonly Fall and Spring Camporees. One of the signature events held at Camp Raymond is Camp Kaibab, for Bears and Webelos.

R-C Scout Ranch

Boy Scouting in Arizona has a long history in the area around the R-C Scout Ranch. In 1931, the Roosevelt Council held an option to purchase Kohl’s Ranch, about 5 miles east of R–C, but the option was not taken up.

In December of 1939, the Council sponsored a mountain lion hunt in the area. The hunt was lead by Edd Haught, who became the first Ranch Foreman (Ranger) at the R–C Scout Ranch in 1945.

In 1944, the initial campaign to raise funds to purchase the R–C Scout Ranches was begun, with the purchase of the three properties completed in 1945. Final land transfer was not completed until 1954, due to the property being purchased as an active Homestead.

The property now known as R–C Scout Ranch was R–C Ranch #1 and is located five miles east of Kohl’s Ranch. R–C Ranch #2 was located about 5 miles south east of R-C Ranch #1 along what is now highway 260. R–C Ranch #3 was located five miles east of R-C Ranch #2 on the Chamberlin Trail (road).

In these years, the entire area was very remote. The principal highway was narrow, two-lane and unpaved, not dissimilar to the poorer sections of today’s Control Road west of Tonto Village. The trip from Phoenix was a full day and sometimes longer. In 1947, R-C staff members were transported from Phoenix to Camp Geronimo via bus provided by Sun Valley Bus Lines. The bus had wooden spoke wheels and the bus top was canvas. The trip started at Scout Headquarters at 8:00 AM; lunched at Sun Flower and arrived at Camp Geronimo at 4:00 PM.

Immediately after the purchase was complete, work began on developing R–C Scout Ranch #1 as the principal property. The intent was to have R–C Ranch #1 serve as a supply source for the nearby Camp Geronimo. The location of Camp Geronimo was across the dirt road (260) from Kohl’s Ranch for many years

A council-operated sawmill on R–C Ranch #3 cut over 50,000 board feet of lumber in 1945 to furnish materials for new construction at R–C Ranch #1. Over the next two years, this lumber and much more was used in the construction of a ranch foreman’s house, a cow barn, horse barn, machinery shed and fencing.

In the next few years, additional buildings were added. These included a chicken house, a dining hall and the Kiwanis cabin.

The Roosevelt Council President for 1946 and 1947 was C. E. Van Ness. In 1946, construction of a Scouter`s lodge was begun with funding provided by Mr. Van Ness. In 1947, the Council Board of Directors voted to rename the building as the Van Ness Lodge.

The lodge was constructed of native stone and large Ponderosa pine logs cut by the Civil Conservation Corps at Indian Gardens, west of Kohl’s Ranch. The lodge remains today one of the property’s premier buildings, and qualifies as a “historic building” due to the source of materials and

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type of construction.

The name of R-C Scout Ranch #2 was changed to Camp Wipala Wiki in the early to mid 1970’s. This property was then sold to a private developer in 1983. It is now known as the Hunter Creek Ranch properties.

R-C Ranch #3 was sold in 1969 and the monies from the sale were used to purchase the Whiting Scouting Reservation in 1970.

Many of the R–C Scout Ranch buildings constructed in the late 1940’s are still in use. The large barns now serve as maintenance and storage facilities.

The two smaller buildings on the west side of the current pasture area along Christopher Creek are among the original buildings. The larger building to the south was originally built as a cow barn and has served as a horse stable for over 25 years. The smaller building to the north has been recently renovated and equipped with picnic tables.

This building originally served as a slaughter house for the ranch cattle. For several years, R–C Scout Ranch provided beef each week to the nearby Camp Geronimo. Similarly, chickens were raised and supplied for the campers. The Council had several hundred head of beef grazing between the three ranches. This herd was managed, branded, slaughtered and butchered by Explorer Scouts. “R-C” (R and C connected by the bar) is, in fact, a registered brand in Arizona and was used on the cattle. “R-C” is the cowboy way of saying Roosevelt Council, the name of the Council at the time of the Scout Ranch’s establishment.

The chicken house is no longer in existence, but the foundations can be seen to the east of the current ranger’s house.

The foundation of the original dining hall can also be seen in campsite 6, where they serve as a camp fire site and an excellent place to gather after dark.

The foreman’s original house only remains in memories. Its foundation is on the south side of Christopher Creek. Edd Haught’s daughter used to tell the story about how her mother had to clean snow off the top of the wood stove in order to build a fire for cooking breakfast.

The ranger during these early years was Edd Haught, pronounced “Haw-tt”. The Haught family were among the earliest residents of the area, and were famed as hunters. Edd Haught’s father, Babe, was especially known for his pack of bear-hunting dogs. He was also known as the “Bear Man” and was the reason that the author Zane Grey came into the area. (A sideline note: the original first cabin used by Zane Grey still stands today, and is owned by a Scouting family. It is the old metal roofed home on the north side of the road at the east entrance of Tonto Village. - the original home was burned during the Dude Fire in the early 1990`s)

There are many stories of the elder Haught during the 1920’s. During this time, he was contracted by the author Zane Grey to construct a cabin under the Mogollon Rim. The cabin provided the remoteness that Grey required to write his novels and stories. The area from Payson to Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff and east was the locale of many of Grey’s most popular books. After the cabin’s construction, Haught and his five sons contracted to Grey for many hunting and camping trips throughout northern Arizona.

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One of those sons was Edd. Edd Haught spent many years supporting Scouting before becoming R–C Scout Ranch Ranger in 1945. He served until his accidental death in 1952. In 1954, a stone memorial with bronze plague was dedicated to Edd Haught and constructed near the entrance to R–C Scout Ranch. That memorial is often the first thing a visitor sees when entering the camp.

The Council joined with the American Cancer Society of Arizona in 1987 to adapt R–C Scout Ranch for use by children with cancer during the month of July.

Called Camp Sunrise, the month of July sees many children enjoying themselves in the pine trees. Because of their illness, any of these children would not be able to have a camping experience anywhere else. Over the succeeding years, the American Cancer Society has assisted greatly in the development of R–C Scout Ranch. The Anne N. Forsman Dining Hall and Camp Sunrise Cabins were dedicated on July 15, 1989 with Erma Bombeck in attendance. She and her husband donated, through the American Cancer Society, the cost of building Sleeper Cabin #4. The Anne Forsman Foundation provided all the funds for building the dining hall and the separate rest room building. The Directors Cabin, Kevin’s Lodge and the first six sleeper cabins were all built with funds provided by the American Cancer Society. They also provided the funds for the construction of the well house and the new 4” water line that goes from the well to the dining hall

Additional multi-bunk cabins have been built, including one in 2003 and another in 2004. The American Cancer Society completed an excellent health lodge, named Kevin’s Lodge, in 2002. This cabin was built and donated by a valley contractor in memory of one their employees that succumbed to cancer.

Heard Scout Pueblo

The Heard Scout Pueblo is located at 1901 East Dobbins Road in Phoenix, Arizona. Reflecting on the old Southwest atmosphere of the area and the camp itself, the adobe style architecture of the entry way is reflected throughout the camp.

The Heard Scout Pueblo is named for the Heard family, who donated the property to the Boy Scouts in the late 1920’s. At the time, the Heards were the publishers of the Arizona Republic newspaper. They had also begun their collection of native Southwestern artifacts, which evolved into the Heard Museum, housed in their home near Central Avenue in Phoenix.

The Heard Scout Pueblo has a wide variety of program areas to host activities such as hiking, camping, C.O.P.E., swimming, rifle shooting, and archery. The property also has an excellent set of conference facilities, centered around the Pueblo building.

The Pueblo building, along with the Stone Lodge was built entirely by Scouting youth and adults in 1929 and 1930. The Pueblo building is constructed using traditional adobe materials and techniques. The walls are constructed of mud blocks molded on the property. The ceilings in each room are constructed of saguaro ribs and supported by log beams. The Stone Lodge is constructed of rock slabs from the property. Both buildings were completed in about 18 months, and were dedicated n a ceremony on Scout Sunday in February of 1930.

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The Pueblo building can serve as a conference center for one day or multiple day events. The building has two large conference rooms available. The Mike Jordan Room and the Conference Room each have a capacity of 25. The library is intended for small meetings or conference break-out sessions of up to about eight people. All of the rooms have heating and cooling facilities. In addition to the conference rooms, the Pueblo has a number of support rooms to support a conference event. Four rooms contain bunk beds for over-night stays. The building also has a complete kitchen available.

The Stone Lodge is also available for informal groups of up to about 50 people. The building is equipped with picnic table like seating, and includes air conditioning and a fireplace.

One of the premier facilities at the Heard Scout Pueblo is the Anne Forsman Center. The center consists of a large, semi-enclosed room. Folding tables and chairs are available. Space is sufficient for about 80 participants. The Forsman Center also has rest rooms and a small kitchen facility.

Adjacent to the Forsman Center, is the Kiva. The Kiva at the Heard Scout Pueblo is modeled after a traditional Hopi building. Kivas were used by ancient Puebloan people for religious or communal purposes. The Kiva at the Heard is mainly used by Wipala Wiki Lodge for meetings and events. It was originally build by members of the Lodge, and was recently rededicated in a great ceremony during the centennial year of the Order of the Arrow.

The property contains three amphitheaters. The Norton Amphitheater is capable of holding around 400 people and has a large stage area, with a campfire location and a full lighting system. The Small Amphitheater is capable of holding around 250 people and also has a campfire location. The smallest amphitheater is the Wood Badge Amphitheater which is ideal for unit events such as training or small Courts of Honor. It has the capacity of around 100 people.

There are a number of ramadas throughout the property as well. Ramada Grande is a u-shaped facility centered around a campfire area, and contains fixed benches. It will accommodate up to about 150 people. The Rotary Ramada also contains a set of fixed benches and will accommodate around 100 people. There are also numerous smaller ramadas dispersed around the property, which will accommodate around 15 to 25 people.

The Heard Scout Pueblo has additional program facilities and capabilities as well. The junior Olympic sized swimming pool is nestled between the Pueblo building and South Mountain. The pool complex has restrooms and changing facilities. The Heard has a 10 position archery range and 20 position rifle range. The C.O.P.E. course was recently upgraded and moved to a new area on the East side of the property. There are also a series of compass courses which were designed to meet the orienteering requirements of the Second Class. These program areas are open year round.

The Heard Scout Pueblo is one of the Grand Canyon Council’s most utilized properties. During many weekends of the year, you will see a Scouting group of some kind, using the facilities. Two large events held at the Heard, are the Summer and Winter Cub Scout Day Camps. There is usually at least one Wood Badge course held at the Heard each year. Many Wipala Wiki Lodge functions are held at the Heard. The Heard Scout Pueblo has also hosted many Sectional or Regional events for the Order of the Arrow. The Heard has also had the privilege to host Section W-4C and W-6W Conclaves and Western Region Gatherings.

Lake Pleasant Aquatics and Nature Camp

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Lake Pleasant Camp is one of the only Scout camps in the nation to provide provisional, day camping for Boy Scout aged youth. Since the Lake Pleasant Camp is entirely provisional, all of the participants come individually and the camp provides leadership for all Scouts in attendance. Since this is also a day camp, Scouts will work on their merit badges and rank advancements during the day, and return home each evening. Provisional, day camping is a great opportunity for Scouts to experience another week of summer camp.

Upon arrival at camp, Scouts will be placed in a patrol that is supervised by a full-time staff member, whose job is to ensure that the Scouts’ week at camp is the best experience possible. Scouts bring all of their personal gear and food, while the summer camp provides everything else.

Lake Pleasant Camp is nestled into a hillside of the Sonoran Desert, located at the Maricopa County’s Desert Outdoor Center. The Desert Outdoor center is located on the east side of Lake Pleasant, twenty miles northwest of downtown Phoenix. The Desert Outdoor Center is a 26,000 square foot, three building complex designed for education and exploration of the natural environment. The main building contains a multi-purpose gathering hall, an animal exhibit hall, science lab, classroom, resource room, trading post, first aid room, and a full grade commercial kitchen. The amphitheater overlooks the lake, includes a campfire circle, and seats around 150 people. Nearby trails allow campers to experience spectacular views of Lake Pleasant and an up-close look at Waddell Dam.

Founding of the Lodge

The Birth of Our Lodge

During the late 1940’s the Order of the Arrow was starting to make itself known in the Southwest, with most of the councils in the area developing an interest in chartering the organization. Several lodges were chartered in the early 1940’s. Victorio Lodge #177 was chartered in 1940 to serve the Cochise County Council, and Sinawava Lodge #312 was chartered in 1945 to serve the Boulder Dam Area Council.

In 1950, our lodge was charted to serve the Theodore Roosevelt Council as a member of the Order of the Arrow in what was at the time known as Area 12A. The lodge was chartered with the name of Wipala Wiki, and numbered 432.

Many councils experienced growing pains, but overall the program became quite successful. Many lodges were formed and abolished within months or years, only to re-organize and charter again. The problems were varied, but for many lodges in the Southwest, there was a resistance to the development of a lodge within a council’s unit leaders, specifically in Boy Scout Troops. Much of the feedback provided that many unit leaders saw little or no benefit to their boys being involved in the Order. This resulted in few Troop elections allowed by Scoutmasters.

From 1950 to 1955, the lodge was mostly functional at summer camp, where the boys who were elected and inducted there were often harassed by over zealous camp staff who mostly made up the ceremony and Ordeal teams. There were many complaints filed during that time, which led to the Council Scout Executive, George “Chief” F. Miller, to halt the program.

In 1956, a group of Scouters comprised of Mike McNaulty, Max Mitchel, Jerry Frees, Fritz Hines, Steve Rysiak, Alex Hogan, Walt Seamans, and Jim Dempsey, met with Chief Miller. They were able to

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work out the issues and design an organization plan that was acceptable to all present. These men worked with the youth leadership to create the lodge’s first Rules and Regulations. They agreed that summer camp was important to participate in and promote, but that the members primary obligation was to provide service to their units year round. The lodge was then re-organized in 1956.

With the lodge’s re-organization in 1956, membership grew fast and the lodge began to shape it’s personality. Our first lodge adviser was Jim Dempsey, who worked with various youth leadership to develop a quality program that was representative of the ideals set by the Founders of the Order. In 1957, the lodge started publishing a periodic newsletter called the Tom Tom. It was created to keep the membership informed about lodge activities and organization.

Wipala Wiki Lodge’s first Lodge Chief was John Kiedaisch. By 1956, the Council had moved it’s summer camp to the new location at the old Spade Ranch near Payson. This facility was a great opportunity for the lodge to have effective Ordeals under the summer leadership of a selected Camp Chief and Bill Holloway, the Camp Order of the Arrow Adviser. The lodge had conducted weekly elections and Ordeals at summer camp. This was the practice of Ordeals for years to come, with only one make-up Ordeal conducted outside of summer camp. The make-up Ordeals were usually conducted at the Heard Scout Pueblo in the Fall. Bill Holloway continued to work with the lodge at summer camp through 1982, and was instrumental in helping the lodge grow.

The Namesake: Wipala Wiki

The following is an excerpt of an account of the life of Wipala Wiki, our lodge’s namesake, by Larry Johnson. Larry was instrumental in making the lodge what it is today, and was our first Lodge Historian. He had the opportunity to know Wipala Wiki personally, and become one of his fiercest friends. Here is the excerpt of Larry’s account of Wipala Wiki, which was published in a previous edition of our lodge’s history book.

Some two hundred miles north of Phoenix, as the crow flies, is a group of very old Indian villages. These are picturesque settlements that form the heart of the Hopi country. They bear strange sounding names such as Sichomovi, Walpi, Mishongnovi, and Shiplovi. This land of the Hopi nation is nearly in the center of the vast Navajo Indian Reservation, a great portion of what is now the State of Arizona. However, we are concerned only with the village of Polacca, and a time when this area was known as the Arizona Territory.

Nearly a century ago in this village of Polacca, high on the windswept First Mesa, a Hopi Snake Priest of the Flute Clan was presented with a son. This first-born son was named Wipala Wiki, meaning cactus fruit gravy. The accepted, but not authenticated date was December 11, 1878. At birth this son, Wipala, became hereditary chief of the Antelope Clan, of the Hopi people.

Wipala’s early youth was spent much as a typical Indian boy, except for schooling in the rituals, ceremonies and songs of the Snake Society. The young men of the Hopi’s assisted with work in the fields spread below the high mesa.

Sometime around five years of age Wipala was sent to the government boarding school at Keems Canyon about twelve miles east of his home. This early exposure to formal education was brief and he soon returned to Polacca and resumed his training as a future Hopi chief.

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About 1900, he renounced all claims to chiefdom and traveled to Phoenix, entering the Indian School, then located near 17th Avenue and Washington Street. He managed to achieve an eighth grade education and learned some of the printing trade. Wipala’s nephew later received the training of the priesthood and assumed the renounced chieftainship.

Upon graduation, Wipala entered military service, rising to the rank of Sergeant Major in the National Guard Indian Company. At one period during his military career, the government sought his help in forming an all Indian fifty man troop of National Guardsman. His recruiting proved too successful as he reported with 75 candidates. Special permission was obtained to exceed the original limit of 50 troopers, and Company F was born.

In a meeting, Colonel Harris and Captain Taylor offered the command of the new unit to Wipala. Wiki declined, but did remain with the Company as Sergeant Major until he received an honorable discharge due to poor eyesight. The discharge occurred at the time Company F volunteered for active duty in World War I.

When Company F was first formed, they trained at the Fairgrounds in Phoenix under the command of Captain Steward. Their primary function was to provide police duty on the Fairgrounds, but numerous exciting patrols were made chasing Pancho Villa when he made forays in Southeastern Arizona areas.

Following his military discharge, Wipala pursued his trade, working for the O’Neil Printing Company in Phoenix and doing occasional carpeting jobs. For a period he hauled sand in a horse drawn wagon, earning two dollars per yard. He worked for a time as a bus boy and doorman at the then new Westward Ho Hotel in downtown Phoenix.

In 1929, a meeting took place that was to not only change Wipala’s life, but was to set the pattern for the balance of his years. George F. Miller, a young enthusiastic Scout Executive, and Wipala met and formed a strong friendship that grew and culminated with these two becoming blood brothers. This meeting and ensuing friendship resulted in Wipala beginning his almost legendary career as an integral part of the Theodore Roosevelt Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Wipala’s first assignment with the Council was as an instructor of Indian Lore at the original Camp Geronimo. This was followed by his appointment as ranger at the new Heard Scout Pueblo. This position was held for many years and it was here and at camp that he started to meet the vast multitude of men and boys that he was to know for years to come. All became friends to Wipala.

Perhaps the best remembered event in Wipala’s life occurred in 1937 when he accompanied the Council delegation to the National Jamboree in Washington D.C.. Wipala marched in the parade as it was reviewed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and later had the opportunity to meet and perform Indian dances for the President.

Over the years Wipala had the opportunity to meet many prominent people, among them was Senator Carl Hayden with whom he established a life-long friendship. In conversation, Wipala always referred to the Senator as Friend Hayden.

Wipala traveled to some extent, visiting such places as Niagara Falls, San Diego, Santa Catalina, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.. He was always quick to credit his association with Scouting for making these trips possible. At one time he purchased an automobile, but he never mastered the art of

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driving. However, this proved to be no handicap, as many people were always ready and more than willing to furnish transportation for him.

In 1962, Wipala, joined the Order of the Arrow, Lodge 432, and achieved his Vigil in 1964. The Lodge bears his name, Wipala Wiki, and it is believed that prior to his passing, it was the only one in existence with a living namesake.

In later years, the Federal Government granted Wipala a ten acre plot near Laveen, Arizona where he lived. It must be noted that, although he was a Hopi, he was deeply respected by the Pima and Maricopa Indians that surrounded his home on the reservation. Friends and visitors frequently stopped by his home to see him and usually they made a careful check of his welfare and needs. Wipala truly loved to receive guests and enjoyed these visits immensely. Despite his advanced age, he rarely missed a Lodge or Scouting function and was much sought after to attend conferences and dinners.

We asked, “What sort of man was Wipala?” Physically, as I knew him in his late years, he was short, perhaps not much over five feet and a few inches in height. He was slim and extremely active man past 90 years. He was deeply tanned and had strong, classic features. His hands were small and very graceful as he gestured when speaking. He had a slight stoop and walked with the aid of a cane. However, generally when he was seen, there were several Scouts or Scouters close by to tender assistance if needed. He always appeared to be exceptionally clean and usually wore a bright velveteen blouse, white pants, colored cloth headband, moccasins, a beautiful turquoise necklace, and his Order of the Arrow sash. It was apparent that he was proud of his heritage and enjoyed being photographed.

A strong part of his personality was his subtle sense of humor. I particularly recall an incident during a conference in 1970 when he was exchanging quips with George Miller and chiding Miller because both of them were too old to do any more Indian dancing for their boys. Here he was, ninety years plus, and expressing his regrets that he was now too old to dance! Perhaps this was a small insight into his indomitable spirit.

In talking to Wipala for many hours, seeking to learn details of his past, he did not mention any serious illness or surgery. He was health conscious as this interesting sidelight illustrates. He smoked nearly three packages of cigarettes per day until 1960 when he decided it was not good for him and just stopped completely! Imagine breaking the habit after passing eighty!

Now, as for the real inner man, his thoughts, his attitude, his philosophy, etc.. I am certain that everyone who was ever privileged to know this man must have formed his own opinion. All of us knew that he possessed all of the fine attributes that make a good Scout; pious, honest, friendly, cooperative, etc.. But, at this point, I must express my personal opinion. No man I have ever known conducted himself with more gentleness and dignity. The dictionary says, Dignity means nobleness of character. This, to me, was Wipala Wiki.

Words and facts are inadequate to outline completely the long life of this noble man and details are by necessity scarce and often confusing. I know that efforts will be made to continue fillings in the blanks and, hopefully, some day we will know much more of this man.

Larry Johnson

Past Lodge Adviser and Lodge Historian

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Predecessor Lodges

Wipala Wiki Lodge has enjoyed a rich history with great traditions. This history has been enhanced with the addition of separate histories and traditions from other great lodges of the past. The footprint of Wipala Wiki Lodge has changed and evolved over the years, to the great lodge that it is today. The brothers of three other great lodges have been invaluable to the growth and success of the present-day Wipala Wiki Lodge. The three lodges which have become a part of the rich Wipala Wiki Lodge history are; Salado Lodge #551, Chee Dodge Lodge #503, and Pang Lodge #532.

Salado Lodge #551

The Apache Council headquartered in Miami, Arizona operated from 1922 to 1930. In 1943, the Three G Council was formed out of the same area as the previous Apache Council, but added the three “G” Counties of Graham and Greenlee counties in Arizona, and the Grant County in New Mexico. The new Council’s headquarters was located in Safford, Arizona.

On May 22, 1946, the Three G Council chartered the Order of the Arrow Lodge named Nisjaw #338. Nisjaw Lodge only operated through 1947. The Nisjaw Lodge totem was the owl.

The Three G Council continued to operate out of Safford until 1962, at which time it changed it’s name to the Copper Council. Prior to this change, the Council chartered a new Lodge in 1961, called the Na-Ko-Na Lodge #551. This new Lodge disbanded two years later in 1963.

After the second disbanding, a groups of Scouts and Scouters from Thatcher, Arizona’s Troop 23 and Post 23 registered in Catalina Council and joined Papago Lodge as the Graham Chapter. One of this group, Fred Lynwood Turner, was elected the Papago Lodge Chief in 1965. In 1964, previous to his election, Fred had obtained permission from Copper Council Scout Executive Hal Greer, to restart a Lodge in Copper Council. In August of 1965, Fred and the other Thatcher Arrowmen restarted the Lodge. Keeping the number of 551 from Na-Ko-Na, they named the new Lodge Salado. Fred Turner was elected the first Lodge Chief of Salado, and Dave Miller, another Papago Lodge member, was elected as a Chapter Chief and a Lodge Vice Chief.

Salado Lodge #551 was named after the Salado people who had ruins at one of the Copper Council’s Scout Camps in Silver City, New Mexico. The totem for the Lodge was the Native American symbol for the sun; a circle with three rays going out from the circle in each of the four directions. The new Lodge had it’s headquarters in Safford, Arizona. Salado Lodge had Chapters in Safford, Duncan, Clifton-Morenci, and Globe-Miami. Salado Lodge was the only new Lodge formed in 1965, the 50th Anniversary of the Order of the Arrow. They proudly called themselves the 50th Anniversary Lodge. Their first pocket flap had a circle attached to the bottom of it, which announced this fact. Fred Turner’s father, Dr. Fred Turner of the University of Arizona, donated the cost of the 385 patches made for the Lodge.

In 1966, David Miller was elected as the Lodge Chief of Salado. On February 25th through the 27th the Lodge had it’s first callout at Stockton Pass, North of Globe, Arizona. A Papago Lodge ceremony team came from Tucson, Arizona to conduct the ceremony.

On May 15, 1977, Salado Lodge merged with Wipala Wiki Lodge after the Copper Council merged with the Theodore Roosevelt Council. The Graham Chapter of Salado Lodge became the Salado Chapter in Wipala Wiki Lodge.

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Chee Dodge Lodge #503

The Yavapai-Mohave Council was headquartered in Prescott, Arizona from 1916 to 1929. The Council then changed it’s name to the Northern Arizona Council. In 1944, the name was again changed to Grand Canyon Council. The Council’s headquarters moved from Prescott to Flagstaff, Arizona.

Chee Dodge Lodge was chartered on March 16, 1954 in the Grand Canyon Council, headquartered in Flagstaff, Arizona. The Lodge was named after the first Navajo Tribal Chairman, Henry Chee Dodge. They had selected their Lodge totem as the Thunderbird.

On January 1, 1993, the Grand Canyon Council merged with the Theodore Roosevelt Council. The Councils combined to create the new Grand Canyon Council, and the Lodges formed the new Wipala Wiki Lodge. Ten new Districts were formed from the Grand Canyon Council membership, along with ten new Chapters.

The 1989 National Chief of the Order of the Arrow, Jack Stephens, hailed from the Chee Dodge Lodge. Upon the merger of Chee Dodge and Wipala Wiki, he wrote a letter to the members of Wipala Wiki Lodge about the new brothers they have gained. The letter is called, Rainbow of Turquoise: A Message from the Past National Chief of the Order of the Arrow, Jack Stephens, and reads as follows:

Dear Arrowman of Wipala Wiki Lodge,

I feel impressed to share with you my thoughts and feelings on the new lodge formed this new year. You all have an opportunity to accept and enjoy the rich traditions brought by the merging of Chee Dodge Lodge with the former boundaries of Wipala Wiki Lodge. I write this for those of you who were members of Chee Dodge Lodge, and especially you who are unfamiliar with what that Lodge was.

I am now an adviser to Papago Lodge in Tucson, but I was inducted ten years ago, this year, into the Lodge of the rainbow, and the Thunderbird, Chee Dodge Lodge #503, named for the pioneering Navajo Tribal Chairman, Henry Chee Dodge. It was with brothers from Prescott, Flagstaff, Payson, Snowflake, Page, Cottonwood, and other towns in Northern Arizona that I attended summer camp and worked on staff at Raymond Scout Reservation near Sycamore Canyon and Bill Williams Mountain. It was there that I first heard the voice of Kitchkinet, “… Come, let us find the arrow.”

Meet those Arrowmen who join you from the North. Our camporees were often spent in snow caves, and driving 200 miles to a Lodge meeting was a minor inconvenience. You will find in the brothers of Chee Dodge Lodge great stories of Grand Canyon hikes, trips to Old Blue, the Bradshaws, Pariah Canyon, San Francisco Peaks, water skiing on Lake Powell, ceremonies at Second Mesa, and hosting Scouts from around the world. Take the time to learn about Scouters like Jay Wilkinson, Angel Gomez, Ben Scott, and the many others who have made the boy’s lives better through over forty years of service to that Lodge.

These Arrowmen bring with them a deep respect for the Navajo and the Hopi, for their lives and for their traditions. They honor the heritage of those with whom they share the land. See the silver and turquoise jewelry and simple, beautiful clothing these members wear in their ceremonies. Learn of a culture different from the Apache of the Valley.

As these Arrowmen pack away their rainbow suspenders, neckerchiefs, hats, shirts, shorts, underwear, headbands, and socks, know that the spirit they bring to this new Lodge is bottomless. Perhaps at the

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Section Conclave in November, Wipala Wiki can win the Chee Dodge Section Spirit Award, so named for this group’s long lasting spirit and dedication to the principles of the Order.

Brothers, enter this new era with an open mind and an open heart. Savor the impressive pasts of your first Lodges. Learn from each other, and use all of your energies to strengthen this new great Lodge. You each have tremendous histories and traditions to join together. You each have the opportunity to make your own history and your own traditions. Do not falter under this chance, but raise it high above your heads and make this new Lodge, this new Wipala Wiki, your own success.

In Brotherhood,

Jack Stephens Lodge Chief, Chee Dodge Lodge. 1986-87 National Chief, Order of the Arrow, 1989

Pang Lodge #532

Pang Lodge #532 was formed in the Fall of 1957, in the Desert Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America. For the first six years, it was part of Area 12-F. During this time, Pang Lodge had two Area Chiefs, one who was elected for two terms. In 1964, Pang became a part of Area 12A. Pang Lodge chose the Desert Bighorn Sheep for it’s totem. During the re-organization of the Areas, Pang became a part of Section W-4B.

The Desert Trails Council was headquartered in El Centro, California. The Council was made up of Imperial and Riverside Counties in California, and Yuma County, Arizona. Yuma County was split into two Counties, Yuma and La Paz. The Lodge formed three Chapters; Elauwit, Nianque, and Memekis.

In about 1981, the Council Office in El Centro had burned down, and with it all records were lost. The Yuma Farm Bureau had allowed their offices in Yuma to be used as the Council Office. In 1983, the Goldsmith Foundation donated a building which was shared by the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as their Council Offices.

The first Pang Pow Wow was held at the United States Army Yuma Proving Ground on October 26-28, 1990. Arrowmen from Wipala Wiki, Wiatava, and Ashie Lodges attended. Pang had previously attended Wiatava Lodge Pow Wows, and in the 1970’s, held camps with some of the Mexican Scout units. These camps were held on both sides of the border. An Ordeal was held during the Pow Wow in which fifteen members were inducted, and eight members went through the Brotherhood ceremony.

The second Pow Wow was held at the Yuma Proving Grounds in 1991. Native Americans had talked with and taught Arrowmen in attendance, helping them gain new knowledge of their culture. They had asked the Lodge to join them again the next year.

The Desert Trails Council and the San Diego Council had merged to form the Desert Pacific Council. The Northern Yuma and Imperial Counties joined with the Riverside Council to form the Inland Empire Council.

The same re-organization of the Councils caused Elauwit and Nianque Chapters to merge with Ashie Lodge #436. Memekis Chapter merged with Cahuilla Lodge, and then later with Nebagamon Lodge. In 1992, Pang held it’s Pow Wow, and Ashie it’s fellowship together to formally merge the two

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Lodges. The new Lodges’s name became Tiwahe, which means family in the Lakota language. Tiwahe was numbered 45, which was the joining of the first number of each of the former Lodges. The Red Tail Hawk became the new lodge totem. The Chapters from Ashie and Pang kept their names.

The Nianque Chapter was still supportive of the Lodge, even though they were the furthest from the Lodge activities. The Chapter typically had the largest percentage of participation out of all of the Chapters in Tiwahe Lodge. In 2001, the Nianque Chapter had separated from Tiwahe Lodge and merged with Wipala Wiki. The youth of the Chapter had felt that the Pang heritage should be remembered, and voted to change the Chapter name to Pang. Wipala Wiki Lodge had approved the change.

Lodge Totem

The original Lodge totem was the Mountain Lion, as depicted on the first Lodge flap. The Mountain Lion was the Lodge totem from 1950 to 1962, at which time the Hopi Antelope Kachina become the official Lodge totem. The date coincides with Wipala Wiki joining the Lodge and informing us that the Antelope Clan is superstitious about the Cougar. The Lodge then decided to change totems. The Antelope Kachina was chosen in honor of our lodge namesake, Wipala Wiki, who was the hereditary Chief of the Antelope Clan of the Hopi.

Wipala Wiki Lodge F1 Flap with the original Lodge totem

Wipala Wiki Lodge S1 Flap with the current Lodge totem

Lodge Songs and Chants

Wipala Wiki Lodge has been to know to show great spirit in events held within the Lodge, our Section, and at National events. Some of the most well-known examples of the songs and chants used in Wipala Wiki Lodge are shared below.

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Lodge Chant My back is breakin’, my belts too tight My hips are shaking from left to right. Sayin’, Uh, Ungowa, Wiki’s got the power! We know it, we said it, and we all represent it! Sayin’, Uh, Ungowa, Wiki’s got the power!

Lodge Cheer

Leader: Who gives the spirit to you?!

Everyone: 432!

Leader: Who?!

Everyone: 432!

Lodge Song (To the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)

Wipala Wiki Lodge is always number one. A Lodge that’s always known for having fun. Through the heat, the cold, the fire, We’re a Lodge that will never tire. Wipala Wiki Lodge is always number one!

Lodge Song (To the tune of The Fred Flinstone Theme Song)

Wiki, Wipala Wiki. We’re the number one Lodge around. Wiki, Wipala Wiki. A Lodge where fun and fellowship abound. We are, never ever number two, Because we always leave that up to you! Wiki, Wipala Wiki. We have a Wiki Wiki great time, A really fun time. You’ll find the spirit in us!

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Part II

Lodge Infrastructure

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Lodge Executive Committee (LEC)

The Lodge Executive Committee, also known as the LEC, is the governing body of the Lodge. The LEC follows Robert’s Rules of Order to guide and conduct Lodge business. The LEC is comprised of youth and adult members. The youth members of the LEC are the Lodge Chief, the Lodge Vice-Chiefs, Clan Chiefs, Chapter Chief, and the immediate past Lodge Chief. The adult members of the LEC are the Lodge Adviser, Lodge Associate Advisers, the immediate past Lodge Adviser, the Clan Advisers, the Chapter Advisers, the Council Scout Executive, and the Council Staff Adviser. The adult members of the LEC do not have voting authority, but do have the responsibility to make sure the Lodge adheres to the policies of the Order of the Arrow and the Boy Scouts of America.

2015 Lodge Officers

Lodge Chief Jose “Joe” Garcia II

Vice-Chief of Communications Brian Heiberger Vice-Chief of Events Michael Eardley Vice-Chief of Finance Vacant Vice-Chief of Inductions Jonathan D’Luzansky Vice-Chief of Programs Alec Drogasz Vice-Chief of Service Joseph D’Luzansky

Lodge Adviser Gary Hnydowitz

Associate Advisers Karilyn “Cookie” Smith Karl Brandenberger Robert Hetrick Randall Driscoll

Lodge Historian Michael Forrest Trading Post Adviser Bill Popescue Communications Adviser Stephen Smith Events Adviser Ken Adams Finance Adviser Kevin Catalfo Inductions Adviser Jeff Vann Programs Adviser Johnny D’Luzansky Service Adviser Chuck Hartill US Veterans Service Corps Wayne Chatfield

Scout Executive Larry Abbott Staff Adviser Ty Page

Cochise Clan Chief Tracey Goins

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Cochise Clan Adviser Joe Bronson

Dzisha Chapter Chief Vacant Dzisha Chapter Adviser Kevin Slaker

Na Shern Na Chapter Chief Kyle Tucker Na Shern Na Chapter Adviser Robert Eppihimer

Palasiva Chapter Chief Tracey Goins Palasiva Chapter Adviser Joe Bronson

Salado Chapter Chief Jonathan Nidiffer Salado Chapter Adviser Philip Cluff

Wapiti Chapter Chief Royal Rugg Wapiti Chapter Adviser Raymond Rugg

Zilgot Chapter Chief Bailey Parker Zilgot Chapter Adviser Chris Kozakiewicz

Cocopah Clan Chief Richie Hawkins Cocopah Clan Adviser Russell Corfman

Hassayampa Chapter Chief Nicholas Rossetti Hassayampa Chapter Adviser Tom Crosser

Pang Chapter Chief Matt Grabinger Pang Chapter Adviser Craig Colvin

Tovakinpi Chapter Chief Andrew Roper Tovakinpi Chapter Adviser Russell Corfman

Walpi Paho Chapter Chief Owen Lindsey Walpi Paho Chapter Adviser J.P. Garcia

Chee Dodge Clan Chief Alex Mourtensen Chee Dodge Clan Adviser Cookie Smith

Hanaga Chapter Chief Alex Goodman Hanaga Chapter Adviser John Treguboff

Kinloni Chapter Chief John Benedict Kinloni Chapter Adviser Joe Chuck

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Nadzesaan Chapter Chief Inactive Nadzesaan Chapter Adviser Inactive

Tuutulcwi Chapter Chief Erich Romberger Tuutulcwi Chapter Adviser Alex Romberger

Weapukapa Chapter Chief Vacant Weapukapa Chapter Adviser Thomas Lennox

Hohokam Clan Chief Jesse Williams Hohokam Clan Adviser Vacant

Kwatoko Chapter Chief Cameron Gray Kwatoko Chapter Adviser Richard Wilson

Naala Tuukwi Chapter Chief Bradley Ludlow Naala Tuukwi Chapter Adviser Chuck Scott

Sikyalki Chapter Chief Alec Drogosz Sikyalki Chapter Adviser Stephen Follett

Tuwanasavi Chapter Chief Joseph D’Luzansky Tuwanasavi Chapter Adviser Paul Sharpy

Yongosona Clan Chief Vacant Yongosona Clan Adviser Vacant

Oraibi Chapter Chief Bron Sampson Oraibi Chapter Adviser Ken Adams

Walpi Kiva Chapter Chief Brian Heiberger Walpi Kiva Chapter Adviser Gary Hnydowitz

We-Ko-Pa Chapter Chief Keith Lara We-Ko-Pa Chapter Adviser Steve Watts

Officers and Advisers

The Lodge Chief

The Lodge Chief’s primary responsibility is to ensure the smooth operation of the Lodge program. This is achieved through frequent and effective communication with the Lodge officers and committee chairmen who have been elected or selected to lead the various Lodge offices and

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committees. The Lodge Chief presides over the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) where Lodge business is conducted, and most communication between the Lodge Chief and his officers take place.

The success of the Lodge, is to a great extent, determined by the Chief’s ability to visualize what factors affect success, and help motivate his officers to develop and carry out a plan for success. The ability to lead is critical. Once elected, his obligation to the membership is to live up to their expectations of leadership, to represent the Lodge as it’s spokesman, and to be the Council’s “example” Scout.

The Lodge Chief has many additional responsibilities to the Lodge during his term. After his election, and before the Lodge Banquet, he will meet with his LEC to develop the Lodge Plan Book for distribution at the Lodge Banquet. The Lodge Chief will, with the assistance of his Lodge Officers, identify and select committee chairmen for the Lodge operating committees. He will work with his Lodge Officers to assure the successful completion of all Lodge activities. He will work with the Vice- Chief of Service to ensure that the Lodge completes an annual Lodge project. He will assist the Council Camp Program Directors to select and train the annual Camp Chiefs. He will represent the Lodge on the Council Camping Committee. He will submit a “Letter from the Chief” for each month’s Tom-Tom newsletter. He will attend the Section Council of Chiefs meetings and support the Section goals and plans for the annual Section Conclave. He will conduct the monthly LEC meetings and provide the agenda. He is responsible for developing and implementing the Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) weekend. He will also develop the Lodge Banquet and awards presentation program to be held immediately following his term as Lodge Chief. The following committees report directly to the Lodge Chief:

Trading Post

The Trading Post Committee is responsible for maintaining inventory of Order of the Arrow and Lodge paraphernalia. The Trading Post Adviser is also responsible for the ordering and distribution of National Supply items for Ordeals, Brotherhoods, and Vigil Weekends. The Trading Post Adviser is responsible for giving a complete inventory of merchandise, money spent, money received, and any monies held by the Trading Post. The accounting is due semi-annually, on June 30th and December 31st, to the Lodge Adviser and the Finance Adviser.

Patch Committee

The Patch Committee oversees the sale and design of special and numbered patches. This committee can work with but is not a part of the Trading Post Committee. All funds, both expenditures and income, shall be kept separate from the Trading Post. This committee, prior to submission to the LEC, shall approve all Lodge patch designs.

The Lodge Chiefs

The first Wipala Wiki Lodge Chief was elected in 1956. The current list of our Lodge Chiefs is only comprised of Lodge Chiefs from Wipala Wiki Lodge and none from our predecessor Lodges. An effort is currently underway, to obtain an accurate listing of all of our previous Lodge Chiefs from Salado Lodge #551, Chee Dodge Lodge #503, and Pang Lodge #532.

1956 John Kiedaisch 1957 Tom Walsh

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1958 George Nelson 1958 Art Barnes 1959 Art Barnes 1960 Dave Wagner 1960-1961 Dean Sweeney 1961-1962 Jim Pearson 1962-1963 Randy Kautto 1963-1964 Jim Clark 1964-1965 Raymond Garcia 1965-1966 Jim Pierce 1966-1967 Paul Ring 1967-1968 Jay Rosenlof 1969 Jeff Hartig 1970 Gene Wikle 1971 Alan Kleinschmidt 1972 Robert Alexander 1973 Danny O’Donnell 1974 Jerry Lunsford 1974 Robin Minkler 1975 Dale Ruebsamen 1976 Abe Arvizu 1977 Gary Daniel 1978 David Autore 1979 John “Sky” Francis 1980 Tim Hyland 1981 Scott Stovall 1982 Chuck Mayper 1983 Michael Hoffman 1984 Alex Valentine 1985 Ray Rasmussen 1986 Dan Flint 1987 Michael Minnis 1988 Roy Anderson 1989 B.J. Mills 1990 Kevin Gustafson 1991 Tony Phoenix 1991-1992 Darren Daugh 1992-1993 Robert Cutler 1993-1994 Clinton McGuire 1994-1995 Clinton McGuire 1995-1996 Patrick Gamble 1996-1997 Patrick Gamble 1996-1997 Tom Bronson 1997-1998 Tom Bronson 1998-1999 Matt Smith 1999-2000 Michael Forrest 2000-2001 Zac Shouse 2001-2002 Paul Tunis 2002-2003 Patrick Murphy

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2003-2004 Kieran Thompson 2004-2005 Daniel Delgadillo 2005-2006 Chad Wolver 2006-2007 John Kondziolka 2007-2008 Doug Hockett 2008-2009 Alexander Rose 2009-2010 Ethan Berkson 2010-2011 Michael Watts 2011-2012 Quinton Webb 2012-2013 Kelsey Files 2014 Jose “Joe” Garcia II 2015 Jose “Joe” Garcia II

Youth Officers

Vice-Chief of Communications

The Vice-Chief of Communications is responsible for all communications within the Lodge. This includes but is not limited to Lodge minutes, membership, publications, Internet information, registration, and communication with all of the Council Camps. The collection of a copy of all publications such as the National Bulletin, National Updates, the Tom-Tom, etc. and compile them into a “scrapbook” so future Lodge Administrations will have access to them. The following committees report to the Vice-Chief of Communications:

Membership

The Membership Committee is responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the membership records of the Lodge. The committee is also responsible for producing membership rosters, reports, labels, membership cards, and other needed forms using Lodgemaster. Membership cards are distributed through the electronic program with the Post Office.

Publications

The Publications Committee is responsible for producing the Lodge newsletter, the Tom-Tom, on a monthly basis. Other responsibilities of this committee include the production of flyers, pamphlets, forms, and other Lodge publications, in consultation with other Lodge committees and officers. The committee consists of the Tom-Tom editor and reporters from all Chapters whenever possible. Chapter secretaries are the best source for reporters.

Tom-Tom

The Tom-Tom is the Lodge newsletter, and is the primary means to communicate Lodge business and activities to Lodge members. The Tom-Tom must contain meaningful an important information news that Lodge members can rely upon. Every Chapter, Clan, and Lodge Officer has a responsibility to report important information and news to its membership, and should use the Tom- Tom on a regular basis.

Internet

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The Internet Committee is responsible for maintaining the Wipala Wiki website and making sure all information allowed on the site are governed by the Scout Oath, Scout Law, and the Obligation of the Order of the Arrow.

Camp Communications

The Camp Communications Committee is responsible for obtaining reports from summer Camp Chiefs on a timely basis regarding elections held, Brotherhood conversions, and any dues monies collected to be turned in to Camp Headquarters.

Vice-Chief of Events

The Vice-Chief of Events is responsible to select and help individuals or sub-committees to successfully plan and produce Lodge events. The following individuals and committees report to the Vice-Chief of Events:

Conclave Contingent Leader

The Conclave Contingent Leader is responsible to work with various Lodge, Clan, and Chapter committees regarding their participation in the annual Section W-6W Conclave. He will help in the organization and selection of teams to compete in Conclave events, promote attendance of membership to the Conclave, work with the Transportation Chairman in the development of transportation to the event, and work with the Spirit Leader for the promotion of Lodge spirit at the Conclave. He will also work with the Section Council of Chiefs to fulfill the Lodge’s Conclave responsibility.

Fellowship Weekend

The Fellowship Weekend Committee is responsible to provide an enjoyable, informative weekend of training, fun and games, and a Saturday evening Campfire Program. They work with the Training Committee to provide interesting and informative training, and also work with the Culinary Committee to provide meals for the weekend.

Lodge Banquet

The Lodge Banquet Committee is responsible to provide seating, tables, cooks, set up teams, and supplies for the Lodge Banquet. The committee will work with the Lodge Chief and Lodge Adviser to develop the menu, dining program, and stage program. They will also organize the manpower and equipment needed to successfully carry out the Lodge Banquet.

NOAC Contingent Leader and Adviser

The NOAC Contingent Leader and his adviser are responsible to select and coordinate the efforts of adults and youth to participate at, and to perform the various functions needed to successfully participate at the National Order of the Arrow Conference.

Registration

The Registration Committee is responsible for registration at various Lodge events, collections of fees from all attendees, computation of all attendees at these events, and the collection of any dues.

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The committee will forward various reports to the committee responsible for the event. Any dues and registration fees are to be balanced and turned in to the Council Cashier within seven days.

Scout-O-Rama Leader

The Scout-O-Rama Leader is responsible to work with each Clan Chief to provide or sponsor a demonstration of the Order of the Arrow program at each Scout-O-Rama. The Scout-O-Rama is an annual event conducted by the Grand Canyon Council, in which units around the Council can come to together and provide a showcase of Scouting in the Grand Canyon Council to the community.

Training Committee

The Training Committee is responsible to provide the training of all new Lodge, Clan, and Chapter Chiefs and officers on an annual basis. These trainings are to occur after the elections take place and before the officers take office. The committee is also responsible for the Lodge presentation at the University of Scouting.

Vice-Chief of Finance

The Vice-Chief of Finance along with his adviser, is responsible for reviewing Lodge expenditures and income to assure the proper handling of Lodge funds. They will perform, at the request of the Lodge Adviser, periodic audits of Lodge programs, events, and committees to assure that funds are properly accounted for. They will also work with the Lodge Adviser to set proper fees to cover expenses at Lodge events and help assure a positive cash flow is maintained in the Lodge Account. They will review monthly Council printouts to assure all expenditures and incomes are credited to the proper account.

Vice-Chief of Inductions

The Vice-Chief of Inductions is responsible for adhering to the policies and spirit of the Order’s ceremonies and induction process. The committees that report to the Vice-Chief of Inductions should have an extensive understanding of the Induction Sequence and is responsible for developing and overseeing inductions policies. The following committees report to the Vice-Chief of Inductions:

Brotherhood Committee

The Brotherhood Committee, in cooperation with Clan and Chapter committees and Camp Chiefs, is responsible to assure Brotherhood ceremonies are performed at all Lodge Ordeals and all summer camp sessions. The committee is also responsible to notify eligible members of their eligibility for Brotherhood membership, what Brotherhood means, and the dates and locations of the Brotherhood ceremonies for the year. The committee communicates with the Lodge Elangomat Society on potential inductees, and provides the Trek Leader for each ceremony performed, except at summer camp.

Ceremonies Society

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ceremonies. The society also helps provide organization to the utilization of Chapter teams, and to provide the selection of teams to represent the Lodge at Conclave and NOAC.

Elangomat Society

The Elangomat Society is responsible to organize, train, and administer a Lodge society dedicated to the Elangomat process of Induction. The society is open to all Lodge members who have an interest in serving their candidate brothers as “Friends,” and in helping the candidates become fully participating Brothers of our Lodge. The society is responsible to recruit, organize, and train members to serve as Elangomats through the ten month Induction period.

Elections Committee

Elections are primarily a Chapter responsibility, however the Lodge Elections Committee is responsible for providing materials for Clans and Camp Chiefs to conduct election team training, and the materials needed to perform elections. The committee also has the responsibility to monitor the progress of elections and provide communication and assistance to those Clans about Chapters where elections are not progressing in a timely manner.

Ordeal Committee

An Ordeal Committee should be formed for each Ordeal. Typically the Clan Chief that is responsible for the Ordeal will be the Committee Chair. The Ordeals are assigned as follows:

R-C Ordeal – Cochise Clan Raymond Ordeal – Chee Dodge and Cocopah Clans Geronimo Ordeal – Yongosona Clan Heard Ordeal – Hohokam Clan

Vigil Committee

The Vigil Committee is responsible for the distribution of nomination requirements and forms to Vigil members for candidates to the Vigil Honor. The committee is also responsible for the processing and selection of Vigil Candidates, and for processing the selections to the Lodge Adviser. The committee is also responsible for the planning of the annual Vigil Weekend, and the training of Vigil ceremonialists. Other duties of the committee include the processing of nominations and selection for recipients of the various Lodge and Order of the Arrow awards. The Vigil Committee is chaired by the immediate past Lodge Chief and is advised by the immediate past Lodge Adviser.

Vice-Chief of Programs

The Vice-Chief of Programs is responsible for programs that continue all year long as opposed to individual events, which is the responsibility of the Vice-Chief of Events. The following committees report to the Vice-Chief of Programs:

Camping Committee

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The Camping Committee is responsible for producing and maintaining the Lodge’s Where to Go Camping Guide. The committee is also responsible for developing and administrating a camping promotion program, promotion guidelines, and related services for the Lodge.

Campmaster Committee

The Campmaster Committee is responsible for providing assistance to the Council Camp Rangers in providing assistance with units entering camps for weekends outings, by providing programs or assistance with the same. The committee also assists with the checking out and in of camp equipment and supplies.

Indian Affairs Committee

The Indian Affairs Committee is responsible for developing programs that increase interest and respect for Native American art, dance, and culture, and how it relates to the traditions and heritage of our Lodge. The committee will also work with the Dance Society to develop a program that represents our traditions and cultural heritage.

Indian Dance Society

The Indian Dance Society is responsible to organize and administer a Lodge society dedicated to develop an Indian dance culture. The society is open to all interested Lodge members, and exists to provide an organization that will support the individual member’s desire to learn dance, to build his regalia for dance, and to represent the Lodge in dance at special events such as the Section W-6W Conclave and NOAC.

Troop Representative Committee

The Troop Representative Committee oversees the proper implementation of the Troop Representative Program assigned to each Clan Chief.

Vice-Chief of Service

The Lodge Vice-Chief of Service is responsible for coordinating all service projects between the Lodge, Chapter, Council Camps, and our various communities. He is also responsible for maintaining a list of Lodge equipment, administer that equipment, and control the use and storage of the equipment. The following individuals and committees report to the Vice-Chief of Service:

Culinary Committee

The Culinary Committee is responsible for providing the food at various Lodge events including but not limited to Ordeals, Fellowship, Lodge Banquet, etc. The committee is urged to include youth on their cooking staff.

Lodge Transportation Director

The Lodge Transportation Director is responsible to work with the Conclave and other committees to develop and coordinate the transportation of members to these events.

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Quartermaster

The Quartermaster Committee is responsible for maintain the Lodges inventory of equipment, location, who has it, and to forward this information to the Lodge Finance Committee to be included in their records.

Ranger Corps

The Ranger Corps is responsible for coordinating service projects between the Council Camps and interested units. The Corps Chairman will contact each Camp Ranger annually, and obtain a list of projects appropriate for a group of approximately eight Scouts and their Leaders to perform in about one day. Upon the successful completion of a project, the group will earn a Ranger Corps patch, and their names will be printed in the Tom-Tom.

Raymond and Geronimo Camp Chiefs

The Camp Raymond and Camp Geronimo Camp Chiefs are selected by the Lodge Chief and Lodge Adviser, in cooperation with each of the camp’s Program Directors. The Camp Chiefs are responsible to carry out elections requested by local Council Troops. They are also responsible for conducting Brotherhood ceremonies, developing effective Order of the Arrow promotional programs, and campfire programs promoting the Order of the Arrow and camping. The Camp Chiefs must report all elections and new Brotherhood members weekly, to the Vice-Chief of Communications.

Regional Gathering of Chiefs

The Western Region conducts an annual Gathering of Chiefs, and on occasion is held in the boundaries of our Lodge. The committee provides set up, meals, transportation, and other services as needed.

Scoutreach

The Scoutreach Committee is responsible for working with the Council and District in obtaining names of units that need assistance. The committee will work with the District Executives and the Scoutmasters to assess needs of the units, and find Arrowmen who can meet these needs to help the unit.

Service Projects

The Service Project Committee is responsible for coordinating major service projects with our Camp Rangers and Council representative.

Trail to Eagle

The Trail to Eagle Committee is responsible for the Trail to Eagle Program held annually at one of the Council’s summer camps. The committee selects enough adults as Scoutmasters, one Scoutmaster and one Assistant Scoutmaster for each campsite to provide two-deep leadership at all times. The committee selects Merit Badge Counselors for each Eagle required merit badge offered during the program. The committee also selects the required youth leadership. This committee also provides adult leadership for the Provisional Troops attending summer camp as well.

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Vigil Work Weekends

The Vigil Work Weekend Committee is responsible for working with the Camp Rangers to plan a worthwhile project that will be done by Vigil members in conjunction with a Fellowship weekend. The number of work weekends is to be determined by the available projects.

Clan Chiefs

The Clan Chiefs are primarily responsible to preside over the Clan Executive Council meetings and for coordinating communications within their respective Chapters. Clan Chiefs serve on the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) and should frequently survey their respective Chapters, in order to pass along their Chapter’s wishes and intentions. The Clan Chiefs preside over an organization that mirrors the Lodge organization, and generally has the same responsibilities as the Lodge Chief, but at the Clan level.

Chapter Chiefs

Chapter Chiefs and officers are nominated and elected in the same way Lodge officers are, but within the members of their own local Chapter. The duties of Chapter Chiefs are similar to those of the Lodge Chief, but to their respective Chapters. Chapter Chiefs are members of the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC).

Lodge Adviser

The Lodge Adviser is appointed by the Grand Canyon Council Scout Executive. The Lodge Adviser works directly with the Lodge Chief and Scout Executive as a part of the “Key Three.” The Lodge Adviser assists the Scout Executive in guiding the operation of the Lodge program. Typically, the Lodge Adviser also becomes a member of the Council’s Camping Committee.

The first Wipala Wiki Lodge Adviser was appointed in 1956. The current list of our Lodge Advisers is only comprised of Lodge Advisers from Wipala Wiki Lodge and none from our predecessor Lodges. An effort is currently underway, to obtain an accurate listing of all of our previous Lodge Advisers from Salado Lodge #551, Chee Dodge Lodge #503, and Pang Lodge #532.

1956-1958 Jim Dempsey 1958-1960 Dick Dahl 1960-1961 Bob Lundeen 1961-1965 Peter Reed 1965-1969 Dr. C.C. Piepergerdes 1970-1972 Al Stambauch 1973 R. Dale Martin 1974 Al Stambauch 1974-1975 Harvey Harden 1976-1980 Roscoe Bryant 1981-1982 Dr. Jim Brink 1983 Dr. Roger Bilica 1984-1985 Jim Nelson 1986-1987 Steve Fullmer

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1988-1989 Harvey Harden 1990-1991 Dave Avant 1991-1993 Paul Dore 1993-1999 Larry Johnson 2000-2003 Chuck Magley 2004-2005 Karl Brandenberger 2006-2009 Randall Driscoll 2010 Timothy Meuret 2010-2015 Gary Hnydowitz

Associate Advisers

Associate Advisers for the Lodge are appointment to help support and fulfill the mission of the Lodge. In Wipala Wiki Lodge, the Lodge Adviser will typically appointment a few advisers to help as support roles to the Lodge Adviser. In addition to the Lodge Associate Advisers, the Lodge Adviser appoints adult leaders to fulfill the roles of Assistant Advisers, which work closely with the Lodge Vice- Chiefs in each respective area. There are three additional Adviser roles appointed by the Lodge Adviser; the Lodge Historian, the Trading Post Advisor, and the United States Veterans Service Corps. The Trading Post Advisor roles were described above, in the Trading Post Committee description. The other two advisor roles are as follows:

Lodge Historian

The Lodge Historian has the responsibility to serve as the institutional memory of the Lodge. This is completed through overseeing Lodge archival procurement and developing education opportunities at all Lodge events. The appointed individual is to serve as a link between the Council, Chapter, and Lodge leadership on matters of historical preservation.

US Veterans Service Corps Adviser

The US Veterans Service Corps Adviser helps oversee the service provided to our veterans whether they are in a rest home facility, a Veterans Hospital, or even living at home but unable to do some simple home tasks. The US Veterans Service Corps will be under the guidance of the Vice-Chief of Service.

Professional Staff

The Grand Canyon Council Scout Executive holds the title of Supreme Chief of the Fire for the Order of the Arrow. The Scout Executive is the final authority of the Order within the Council, and is his or her job to see that the Lodge adheres to national policy. The Scout Executive is responsible for appointing a volunteer to serve as the Lodge Adviser.

In the Grand Canyon Council, the Scout Executive does not serve as the Staff Adviser for the Lodge, but appoints one of the professional staff to serve in that capacity. The Staff Adviser, as Chief of the Fire, acts on the behalf of the Scout Executive in giving guidance to the Lodge.

National, Regional, and Section Officers

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Wipala Wiki Lodge has the honor and distinction of producing great future leaders of the Order of the Arrow. Many of our youth leaders in the Lodge have gone on to serve the Order in higher capacities. Our Lodge has produced National Officers, Region Chiefs, Section Chiefs, and Section Officers. As with our rolls of Lodge Chiefs and Lodge Advisers, we are still currently trying to complete the lists of officers from our predecessor Lodges; Salado Lodge #551, Chee Dodge Lodge #503, and Pang Lodge #532.

Youth

National Chief 1989 Jack Stephens (Chee Dodge 503) National Chief 2005 Patrick Murphy

National Vice-Chief 1985 Michael Hoffman

Western Region Chief 2006 Kieran Thompson Western Region Chief 2007 Chad Wolver

Area 12-F Chief 1963 Rick Ayers (Chee Dodge 503) Area 12-F Chief 1965 Paul Ring Area 12-F Chief 1967 David Tharp Area 12-F Chief 1968 Kent Atha (Chee Dodge 503) Area 12-F Chief 1970 Tim Nicholson (Salado 551) Area 12-F Chief 1972 Alan Kleinschmidt Section W-4C Chief 1973 Cris Martin (Chee Dodge 503) Section W-4C Chief 1975 John Packard (Salado 551) Section W-4C Chief 1977 Abe Arvizu Section W-4C Chief 1978 Mike Mabry (Chee Dodge 503) Section W-5A Chief 1981 John Austin Section W-4B Chief 1982 Nathan Criman (Pang 532) Section W-5A Chief 1984 Michael Hoffman Section W-5A Chief 1987 Jeff McCormick Section W-4C Chief 1988 Jack Stephens (Chee Dodge 503) Section W-4C Chief 1989 Jack Stephens (Chee Dodge 503) Section W-4C Chief 1989 Roy Anderson Section W-4C Chief 1990 Roy Anderson Section W-4C Chief 1997 Patrick Gamble Section W-4C Chief 2003 Jorge Delgadillo Section W-4C Chief 2004 Patrick Murphy Section W-4C Chief 2005 Patrick Murphy Section W-4C Chief 2005 Kieran Thompson Section W-4C Chief 2006 Kieran Thompson Section W-4C Chief 2006 Jeremy Scott Section W-4C Chief 2007 Chad Wolver Section W-6W Chief 2008 John Kondziolka Section W-6W Chief 2009 Robert Lukowiak Section W-6W Chief 2010 Troy Wolver Section W-6W Chief 2014 Kelsey Files

Section W-4C Vice Chief 1976 Dale Ruebsaman

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Section W-5A Vice Chief 1980 John Austin Section W-4B Vice Chief 1984 Tim Green (Pang 532) Section W-5A Vice Chief 1985 Albert Elwell Section W-5A Vice Chief 1987 Kent Thomas Section W-4C Vice Chief 1988 Danny Tucker Section W-4C Vice Chief 1991 Leo Hollis Jr. Section W-4B Vice Chief 1991 Jason Jackson (Pang 532) Section W-4C Vice Chief 1996 Matt Laudone Section W-4C Vice Chief 2000 Glenn Whiting Section W-4C Vice Chief 2001 Michael Forrest Section W-4C Vice Chief 2002 Michael Forrest Section W-4C Vice Chief 2005 Kieran Thompson Section W-4C Vice Chief 2005 Jeremy Scott Section W-4C Vice Chief 2006 Jeremy Scott Section W-4C Vice Chief 2006 Josh Gill Section W-4C Vice Chief 2007 Josh Gill Section W-6W Vice Chief 2011 Ethan Berkson Section W-6W Vice Chief 2015 Brian Heiberger

Section W-5A Secretary 1984 Robert Kuropkat (Chee Dodge 503) Section W-5A Secretary 1985 Chris Weldon Section W-5A Secretary 1986 Chris Weldon Section W-4C Secretary 1994 Michael Tucker Section W-4C Secretary 1996 Patrick Gamble Section W-4C Secretary 1999 Tyger Mattingly Section W-4C Secretary 2000 Tom Ruane Section W-4C Secretary 2001 Jorge Delgadillo Section W-4C Secretary 2002 Jorge Delgadillo Section W-4C Secretary 2003 Stephen Bowser Section W-4C Secretary 2007 Buddy Henline Section W-6W Secretary 2015 Colton Merdich

Adult

National Vice Chairman Present Michael Hoffman

Western Region Committee Present Jeff Posey

Section W-5A Adviser 1987 Chuck Miller Section W-4C Adviser 1988 Chuck Miller Section W-4C Adviser 1989 Chuck Miller Section W-4C Adviser 1990 Chuck Miller Section W-4C Adviser 1991 Rodger Bennet Section W-4C Adviser 1994 Michael Hoffman Section W-4C Adviser 1995 Michael Hoffman Section W-4C Adviser 1996 Paul Dore Sr. Section W-4C Adviser 1997 Paul Dore Sr. Section W-4C Adviser 2000 Kevin Moshier Section W-4C Adviser 2001 Kevin Moshier

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Section W-4C Adviser 2006 Jeff Posey Section W-4C Adviser 2007 Jeff Posey Section W-6W Adviser 2009 Michael Peters Section W-6W Adviser 2010 Michael Peters Section W-6W Adviser 2011 Michael Minnis Section W-6W Adviser 2012 Michael Minnis Section W-6W Adviser 2013 Michael Minnis Section W-6W Adviser 2014 Michael Minnis

Section W-5A Associate Adviser 1981 Fred “Woody” Turner Section W-4C Associate Adviser 1988 Harvey Harden Section W-4C Associate Adviser 1989 Harvey Harden Section W-4C Associate Adviser 1990 Harvey Harden Section W-4C Associate Adviser 1992 Michael Hoffman Section W-4C Associate Adviser 1993 Michael Hoffman Section W-4C Associate Adviser 1994 Paul Dore Sr. Section W-4C Associate Adviser 1995 Paul Dore Sr. Section W-4C Associate Adviser 1998 Kevin Moshier Section W-4C Associate Adviser 1999 Kevin Moshier Section W-4C Associate Adviser 2004 Jeff Posey Section W-4C Associate Adviser 2005 Jeff Posey Section W-6W Associate Adviser 2008 Michael Peters Section W-6W Associate Adviser 2009 Michael Minnis Section W-6W Associate Adviser 2010 Michael Minnis Section W-6W Associate Adviser 2013 Michael Forrest Section W-6W Associate Adviser 2014 Michael Forrest Section W-6W Associate Adviser 2015 Michael Forrest

Chapter Organization

Wipala Wiki Lodge grew large enough to start forming Chapters around 1962. It was decided that the first Chapters would take a Hopi name, and adopt a Hopi Kachina as it’s totem.

With the merger of Wipala Wiki Lodge #432 and Chee Dodge Lodge #503 in 1993, the Lodge had grown to cover almost all of Central and Northern Arizona. This presented the Lodge with new challenges regarding unit service. In order to meet this challenge, a re-organization took place, and the Lodge formed a Clan system. Chapters would then fall under the leadership of a Clan, which covered a designated area of the Lodge and Council. The formation of the Clan system, first brought the creation of three Clans. The Cochise Clan covered most of the original Salado Lodge areas, and had some of the original Chee Dodge Lodge areas as well. The Chee Dodge Clan made up the remaining original Chee Dodge Lodge areas. The Hohokam Clan consisted of all of the Chapters in the Valley around the Phoenix area. In 2003, the Council went through a re-organization of the Districts, and in turn the Lodge went through a re-organization of the Chapters. The Lodge had decided to re-organize the Chapters into five different Clans, adding two Clans from the original formation of the Clan system. The Chee Dodge Clan still covered Chapters in Northern Arizona. The Cochise Clan remained the same, covering original Salado Lodge and Chee Dodge Lodge areas. The Hohokam Clan went through the largest change, and

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became three Clans. The Hohokam Clan now covered the East Valley. The new Cocopah Clan covered the West Valley, and the new Yongosona Clan covered North and Central Valley.

The current Lodge organization of Clans and Chapters is detailed in the chart on the next page. The chart shows the name of each Chapter, which Clan they are located in, which District they serve, the adopted Hopi Kachina name and translation, and the associated symbol.

Antelope Kachina Painting by Douglas Winters

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Lodge Communication and Publications

The Tom-Tom

The Tom-Tom is Wipala Wiki Lodge’s official Lodge newsletter. It is one of the primary sources to distribute information to our Lodge members. The Tom-Tom is distributed electronically and by print upon request, on a monthly basis. The Tom-Tom usually includes a letter from the Lodge Chief, a Lodge Adviser’s minute, information regarding special events or activities, Chapter reports, the Lodge Calendar, a listing of Lodge officers, and a dues form. The Lodge has a full archive of the published Tom- Toms since their first printing. Youth members can earn special patches for contributing articles to the Tom-Tom.

Lodge Website

Wipala Wiki Lodge has had a presence on the Internet for quite a few years now. The Lodge website has gone through many changes since it was first created, and is now one of the primary sources for Lodge members to gain new information, and keep updated on Lodge functions.

The Lodge website contains the following information:

 The Lodge Calendar  Listing of Lodge Awards and the appropriate nomination forms  Information for new members  Information regarding Lodge Ordeals  Issues of the Tom-Tom from January 2008 to present  Official links including the National Order of the Arrow website, Western Region OA website, and the Section W-6W website  A resource page for ceremonies, elections, official forms, Inductions, and publications, including the Where To Go Camping Guide  Clipart  Information regarding Order of the Arrow elections for units and election teams  A link for LodgeMaster  Official Lodge contacts  Information regarding events and activities

The Wipala Wiki Lodge website can be found here: http://www.wipalawiki.org/ , or by using the QR code below.

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Social Networking

In recent years, social media has grown in popularity around the world. Naturally, many Scouts and Scouters across the Boy Scouts of America have started using social networking sites to reach out and share information with their peers. Wipala Wiki Lodge has adopted the use of multiple social networking sites to reach our members. Our Lodge has used sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Facebook page is still quite active, and the Lodge has even seen some of our Chapters create pages as well. The Lodge has been known to create events through Facebook, to get an idea on who may be attending Lodge functions and to spread the word for others. The Lodge Twitter page has been inactive for a few years, but recently the Lodge created an Instagram profile for our lodge mascot, Manny the Antelope. The official links and QR codes for our social media sites are found here:

Wipala Wiki Lodge on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WipalaWiki432?fref=ts

Wipala Wiki’s Manny the Antelope on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mannytheantelope/

Wipala Wiki Lodge on Facebook Manny the Antelope on Instagram

Where To Go Camping Guide

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Wipala Wiki Lodge publishes a Where To Go Camping Guide for our members and Scouts and Scouters alike, to get ideas for their next great outdoor adventure in the great state of Arizona. There are also some entries for out of state adventures as well. The Where To Go Camping Guide includes information for backpacking trips, hiking trails, aquatic programs, car camping, day trips, High Adventure bases, and local Summer Camps.

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Part III

Lodge Activities and Service

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Ordeals

The Ordeal is where our new candidates for the Order of the Arrow are inducted. The candidates will participate in the pre-Ordeal ceremony, service projects that benefit the Council’s camping program, and then the Ordeal ceremony. Our new members will also participate in the JumpStart program, to gain more knowledge of the Order of the Arrow and Wipala Wiki Lodge, and how they can become involved.

Ordeals are not just for our new members, but for all active members of the Lodge. The Brotherhood ceremony is also performed during each Ordeal weekend. Ordeal weekends are great opportunities for ceremony teams to showcase their abilities, and for members to create or reconnect with new and old friends.

Wipala Wiki Lodge currently holds four Ordeals each year, with occasionally adding one additional Ordeal for Brothers in other area of the Lodge, such as Yuma and Taylor, Arizona. The four reoccurring Ordeals are:

The R-C Ordeal – usually held on the first weekend in May The Geronimo Ordeal – usually held on the third weekend of May The Raymond Ordeal – usually held on the second weekend of September The Heard Ordeal – usually held on the second weekend of October

Elangomat Program

Elangomats are an essential part of the success of our Ordeals and membership program. Elangomats serve as friends to our new Ordeal candidates during their Ordeal, and help keep in contact with their growth in the program, and ideally help them seal their membership with them participating in the Brotherhood ceremony.

Brothers who serve as Elangomats have the ability and option to become members of our Elangomat Society, and to earn a coveted Elangomat patch. Our Lodge has seen many Brothers serve as Elangomats more than once, and usually try and serve a clan of candidates from their own Chapter.

Dance and Ceremony Teams

Wipala Wiki Lodge has had a great history of outstanding and high performing dancers and ceremonialists. Members of the Lodge can join either the Dance or Ceremonies Societies to help increase their knowledge and support for the dance and ceremonial arts.

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Our dance teams have been known to perform at many Lodge functions including the Lodge Banquet, Fellowship, and other special events. Wipala Wiki Lodge has also sent dancers to perform at our Section Conclaves and to the National Order of the Arrow Conferences.

Like our dance teams, the Lodge has many ceremonialists that perform ceremonies at many Lodge, Council, and District events. Ceremonies are an integral part of the Inductions Sequence and program as a whole. Our ceremonialists perform ceremonies for Callouts, Eagles, Campfire Programs, pre-Ordeals, Ordeals, Brotherhood, Vigil, Rededications, and have even reenacted the original ceremony our Founders of the Order used at Treasure Island Camp in 1915, the birthplace of the Order. The Lodge has seen great success from our ceremonialists at Section Conclaves and National Order of the Arrow Conferences, many times bringing home top honors.

The dancers and ceremonialists of Wipala Wiki Lodge also have the opportunity to earn special patches in recognition of their service to the Lodge.

Training Events

Members of Wipala Wiki Lodge have many opportunities to enhance their Scouting experience by attending different training programs offered throughout the year. The Lodge hosts one specific training program every year, and offers special programs at other times when applicable. Some of the specific opportunities our members can attend Order of the Arrow related training are the Lodge Leadership Development (LLD), the National Leadership Seminar (NLS), the National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar (NLATS), Conclave Training sessions, and National Order of the Arrow Conference Training sessions.

Lodge Leadership Development (LLD)

The Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) weekend is held once a year after the new Lodge officers are elected, and typically before they begin their service for the year. The LLD is designed to train the new Lodge and Chapter officers for the upcoming year. The LLD is also a good time for the new Lodge Officers to meet and plan the next year’s goals.

National Leadership Seminar (NLS)

The National Leadership Seminar (NLS) is a weekend long training program focusing on leadership development. Each region provides their own sessions and staff, and usually rotates to different locations throughout the region each year. The NLS is designed primarily to enhance the leadership skills of the Order of the Arrow’s key youth and adult members. The course is designed to complement the longer and more detailed Wood Badge and Junior Leadership Training programs. Towards the end of the seminar, participants will make a contract with themselves to apply the skills they learned in the seminar, with the Lodge, Council, and community.

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National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar (NLATS)

The National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar (NLATS) is a weekend conference focusing on the skills and attributes of effective Lodge Advisers. The NLATS is intended to enhance an adviser’s knowledge of and the connectivity with the Order’s strategic plan, program, and resources, while emphasizing personal skills that are essential to the development of effective youth leadership and the Order’s service to the Council. The NLATS is an intensive experience in learning about the nature of the Lodge program, delivery of service to the Council, and the development of youth leadership.

Conclave/NOAC Training

Section Conclaves and National Order of the Arrow Conferences all have a training element present in each event. These events are great opportunities to learn more about subjects relating to the Order of the Arrow and the Boy Scouts of America, from the premier trainers in the Section and nation.

Social Events

Lodge Banquet

The Lodge Banquet is traditionally held each year to celebrate and award the achievements of the Lodge and Arrowmen over the past year. This is a great event to honor the members of the past, and our future leaders. This is also a great time for our family, friends, and other Scout Leaders to see what the Order of the Arrow in Wipala Wiki Lodge is about. We also install our new Lodge Officers for the upcoming year.

Lodge Fellowship

The Lodge Fellowship is typically held during a weekend in the Spring, in which our Lodge members come together to have fun! Lodge members can typically participate in fun games and competitions. A Brotherhood ceremony is usually held during the Lodge Fellowship as well.

Special Events

Scout-O-Rama

The Grand Canyon Council Scout-O-Rama is a yearly event usually held in February, where Scouts and Scouters around the Council come together to showcase their units and groups to the community. Wipala Wiki Lodge is known for having a large presence at these events, including providing service and our own Lodge displays. The Lodge typically sets up a Native American Village, with teepees,

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drumming, and dancing. We also hand out bead necklaces to Cub Scouts, serve food, and sell items from our Lodge Trading Post.

In years past, the Lodge would conduct a “gathering of members,” in which the Lodge Chief or his designated spirit leader, would start at the Lodge area and wander the Scout-O-Rama grounds in search for our white sashes and Lodge flaps. During this parade, the Lodge members would sing our Lodge songs and chant our Lodge chants, for all the participants to see. The Lodge members would then end the parade back at the Lodge area, to update the members on what new events and opportunities were coming up for the Lodge. There is word that this tradition may be making its way back into the Lodge.

Vigil Weekend

Wipala Wiki Lodge holds an annual Vigil Weekend where our Vigil members gather to induct new members into the Vigil Honor. Our Vigil candidates are called out at the annual Lodge Banquet, and then in the following April, are brought to the Vigil Weekend by their sponsors. After the ceremonies of the Vigil Honor have taken place, a ceremony is held where our new Vigil Honor members are presented with their new Vigil sash, certificate, and the story behind their Vigil name. This is a great weekend for our Vigil Honor members to reconnect and celebrate.

Grand Canyon Braves Pow Wow

The Grand Canyon Braves Pow Wow is a newer Lodge event held in November for the Cub Scouts of the Grand Canyon Council. This is a day of service for Lodge members to provide fun activities for Cub Scouts to participate in.

Wiki Native American Gathering (WNAG)

The Wiki Native American Gathering (WNAG) is a Lodge training event for members interested in ceremonies, dance, and Inductions, held in the Spring. At the event, members experience Native American culture through history, food, games, and activities.

Native American Beading Class

In the February of 2015, one of our Lodge members, Ray Kay, started monthly classes in Native American Beading. Ray has taught Native American Beading at numerous Section Conclaves, to great interest and success. For a nominal fee, members will make beading projects on looms, and get to keep the projects when complete.

Adult Only LEC

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Our current Lodge Adviser started conducting quarterly adult only LECs, for the adult leaders in the Lodge. This is an opportunity for the Lodge Adviser to update adult members, share accolades, and address concerns outside of the traditional LEC meetings.

Ididerall

In 2010, the Lodge started the Ididerall program to help support the Lodge. To become an Ididerall member for the year, members pay a $100 fee before the Lodge Banquet, for certain events throughout the year. The Ididerall fee covers the registration fee for all four Ordeals, the Lodge Fellowship, and two tickets for the Lodge Banquet. A benefit to the program is that you will receive the Lodge Fellowship patch and two Lodge Banquet patches, even if you cannot attend the events. Ididerall members also get a special patch signifying that they are an Ididerall member. The Ididerall patch is a profile of Wipala Wiki with a different colored headband for each year.

Area and Section Events

Section History

In 1952, Wipala Wiki Lodge joined what was at that time known as Area 12A. At that time, the Area consisted of Lodges from Arizona and California. In 1955, the Area became known as Area 12F, and consisted of Lodges from Arizona and Nevada. In 1973, a region re-organization changed the Lodge’s Section designation to Section W-4C. From 1979 to 1987 the Section designation was W-5A, and then changed back to Section W-4C in 1988. The Section was known as W-4C until 2007, when it became it’s current designation of Section W-6W. Currently, Section W-6W consists of the following Lodges:

Tiwahe Lodge #45 San Diego, California Nebagamon Lodge #312 Las Vegas, Nevada Wipala Wiki Lodge #432 Phoenix, Arizona Papago Lodge #494 Tucson, Arizona

Wipala Wiki Lodge has been a member of Area 12A, Area 12F, Section W-4C, Section W-5A, and Section W-6W, with many Lodges over the years. Here is a list of the Lodges Wipala Wiki has served with in all of the Areas and Sections it has been a member of:

Tiwahe Lodge #45 San Diego, California Canalino Lodge #90 Santa Barbara, California Navajo Lodge #98 Ontario, California Tahquitz Lodge #127 Redlands, California Victorio Lodge #177 Douglas, Arizona Tamet Lodge #225 Santa Monica, California Walika Lodge #228 Van Nuys, California Spe-Le-Yai Lodge #249 Glendale, California

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Siwinis Lodge #252 Los Angeles, California Topa Topa Lodge #291 Camarillo, California San Gorgonio Lodge #298 Santa Ana, California Miwok Lodge #304 San Luis Obispo, California Nebagamon Lodge #312 Las Vegas, Nevada Gila Lodge #378 El Paso, Texas Ahwahnee Lodge #430 Anaheim, California Ashie Lodge #436 San Diego, California Wisumahi Lodge #478 San Bernardino, California Papago Lodge #494 Tucson, Arizona Chee Dodge Lodge #503 Flagstaff, Arizona Pang Lodge #532 El Centro, California Na-Ko-Na Lodge #551 Safford, Arizona Salado Lodge #551 Safford, Arizona

Conclaves

Section W-6W Conclaves are annual events where members of the Section come together for fun and fellowship. Some of the activities of Section Conclaves include, ceremony competitions, dance competitions, sports competitions, training, high adventure, shows, and patch auctions. Wipala Wiki has had the opportunity to attend many Area and Section Conclaves throughout the years. Here are some of the Conclave sites from over the years:

Area 12F 1957 Camp Lawton, Mount Lemmon, Arizona Area 12F 1958 Heard Scout Pueblo, Phoenix, Arizona Area 12F 1959 Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona Area 12F 1960 Vincent Air Force Base, Yuma, Arizona Area 12F 1961 R-C Scout Ranch, Payson, Arizona Area 12F 1962 Grand Canyon Community Hall, Grand Canyon, Arizona Area 12F 1963 Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada Area 12F 1964 Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona Area 12F 1965 Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Arizona Area 12F 1966 University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Area 12F 1967 Camp Geronimo, Payson, Arizona Area 12F 1968 Grand Canyon, Arizona Area 12F 1969 Valley High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Area 12F 1970 Heard Scout Pueblo, Phoenix, Arizona Area 12F 1971 University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Area 12F 1972 Camp Geronimo, Payson, Arizona Section W-4C 1973 Grand Canyon, Arizona Section W-4C 1974 Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada Section W-4C 1975 Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher, Arizona

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Section W-4C 1976 Pima College, Tucson, Arizona Section W-4C 1977 Luke Air Force Base, Phoenix, Arizona Section W-4C 1978 Coconino High School, Flagstaff, Arizona Section W-5A 1979 Havasu City High School, Lake Havasu, Arizona Section W-5A 1980 Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona Section W-5A 1981 Heard Scout Pueblo, Phoenix, Arizona Section W-5A 1982 Mingus Mountain, Jerome, Arizona Section W-5A 1983 Hualapai Elementary School, Kingman, Arizona Section W-5A 1984 Marana Junior High School, Marana, Arizona Section W-5A 1985 Williams Air Force Base, Chandler, Arizona Section W-5A 1986 Camp Verde High School, Camp Verde, Arizona Section W-5A 1987 Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada Section W-4C 1988 Casa Grande Junior High School, Casa Grande, Arizona Section W-4C 1989 Williams Air Force Base, Chandler, Arizona Section W-4C 1990 Palm Springs High School, Palm Springs, California (Area 4) Section W-4C 1991 Western High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Section W-4C 1992 Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona Section W-4C 1993 Heard Scout Pueblo, Phoenix, Arizona Section W-4C 1994 Cimarron Memorial High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Section W-4C 1995 Regina Cleri Center, Tucson, Arizona Section W-4C 1996 Heard Scout Pueblo, Phoenix, Arizona Section W-4C 1997 Boulder High School, Boulder City, Nevada Section W-4C 1998 Flowing Wells High School, Tucson, Arizona Section W-4C 1999 Cesar Chavez High School, Phoenix, Arizona Section W-4C 2000 Basic High School, Henderson, Nevada Section W-4C 2001 Flowing Wells Junior High School, Tucson, Arizona Section W-4C 2002 Hendrix Junior High School, Chandler, Arizona Section W-4C 2003 Thurman White Middle School, Henderson, Nevada Section W-4C 2004 Flowing Wells Junior High School, Tucson, Arizona Section W-4C 2005 Western Valley Middle School, Phoenix, Arizona Section W-4C 2006 Del Webb Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada Section W-4C 2007 Marana High School, Marana, Arizona Section W-6W 2008 Western Valley Middle School, Phoenix, Arizona Section W-6W 2009 Del Sol High School, Las Vegas, Nevada Section W-6W 2010 Marana Middle School, Marana, Arizona Section W-6W 2011 Western Valley Middle School, Phoenix, Arizona Section W-6W 2012 Laughlin Junior/Senior High School, Laughlin, Nevada Section W-6W 2013 Berean Academy, Sierra Vista, Arizona Section W-6W 2014 Heard Scout Pueblo, Phoenix, Arizona Section W-6W 2015 Camp Fiesta Island, San Diego, California

National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC)

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The National Order of the Arrow Conference is the premier event of the Order of the Arrow, and is typically held every two to three years, located at a university campus. NOAC is a six-day conference where Arrowmen from around the world come together to participate in training sessions, great recreational opportunities, professional quality evening stage shows, and other exciting programs.

Wipala Wiki Lodge takes pride in sending a contingent of Arrowmen to every NOAC, and typically sends teams to compete in ceremonies and sporting events.

Other National Events

OA High Adventure

Wipala Wiki Lodge promotes and sends as many youth members as possible to attend one of the five Order of the Arrow High Adventure programs. The participants will typically conduct service projects at the properties of the High Adventure bases and then tailor their own High Adventure experience as well. The OA High Adventure opportunities members can become involved in are:

OA Canadian Odyssey at Quetico Provincial Park of Ontario, Canada Ocean Adventure at the Florida Sea Base in the Florida Keys Summit Experience at the Summit in West Virginia Trail Crew at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico Wilderness Voyage at Northern Tier in Ely, Minnesota

Philmont Trek

The Philmont Trek in 1985 was a unique event in which 1,200 Arrowmen had the opportunity to participate in a trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. The trek provided seven days of high adventure activities including rock climbing, archaeological excavation, black powder rifling, and fishing. Wipala Wiki Lodge’s Michael Hoffman was the National Vice-Chief that year.

Pow Wow

In 1987, the National Pow Wow was held at Northwest Community College in Powell, Wyoming from August 2nd through the 8th. Around 500 Arrowmen were in attendance, including some members from our Lodge. The National Pow Wow offered workshop seminars in three areas of interest: OA Showmanship, Indian Lore, and Ceremonies.

National Jamboree Service

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Wipala Wiki Lodge has had a strong tradition of sending our members to the National Boy Scout Jamborees to serve. Some of our members lead our local Council contingents, and some serve on the Jamboree Staff. The Order of the Arrow typically provides multiple ways to serve on Staff at the National Jamborees. Some of the opportunities to serve as a member of the OA Staff at the National Jamborees have been as a member of the OA Service Corps, in TOAP, the Total Outdoor Adventure Place, the OA Indian Village, and have a part in the OA shows. At the 2013 National Jamboree, the first at the Summit in West Virginia, the OA provided service on the OA Service Corps, the Jamboree Trek Guides program, the Messengers of Peace Day of Service projects, and the American Indian Village.

National Leadership Summit

The National Leadership Summit took place from July 31st to August 3rd of 1999, at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. There were just over 1,100 participants and staff in attendance. This was the first event of this kind in the Order of the Arrow, that a national gathering of key Lodge, Section, and National leaders took place. The focus for the conference was implementing the Order of the Arrow’s Strategic Plan. Wipala Wiki Lodge sent four Arrowmen, two youth and two adults, to the conference: Michael Forrest, Chris Nelson, Chuck Magley, and J.J. Medcalf.

Indian Summer

Indian Summer has occurred twice in the history of the Order of the Arrow; the first in 2003 and the second in 2011. Both Indian Summers were attended by Wipala Wiki Lodge members.

The first Indian Summer was held at the Ridgecrest Conference Center near Ashville, North Carolina. The participants had hands-on training in Native American dancing, singing, crafts, customs, traditions, games, and pow-wows from experts.

The second Indian Summer also took place at the Ridgecrest Conference Center near Ashville, North Carolina. There were three program tracks offered : American Indian Culture, OA Inductions and Ceremonies, and an Independent Study program.

National Conservation and Leadership Summit (NCLS)

The National Conservation and Leadership Summit (NCLS) was held in 2007 at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. The purpose of the conference was two-fold; to prepare staff members for the upcoming ArrowCorps5 project, and to release the 2008-2012 Strategic Plan. Over 1,200 Arrowmen attending, including a representation from Wipala Wiki Lodge.

ArrowCorps5

ArrowCorps5 was a joint project between the Order of the Arrow and the United States Forest Service to provide service at five United States Forest Service sites around the country. The five sites

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were selected by the USFS need and the ability of the Order of the Arrow to provide service. Overall, the Order of the Arrow provided 280,000 hours of service worth $5.6 million to the US Forest Service. Wipala Wiki Lodge sent both participants and staff to multiple sites for ArrowCorps5. The five sites for ArrowCorps5 were:

Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri – June 7-14, 2008 Manti-La Sal National Forest, Utah – June 14-21, 2008 George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, Virginia – June 21-28, 2008 Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California – July 12-19, 2008 Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming – July 26-August 2, 2008

SummitCorps

SummitCorps, also known as “The New River Experience,” was an Order of the Arrow service adventure in partnership with the United States National Park Service held in July of 2011. Arrowmen served during one of the four one-week sessions, and together built 12.8 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails in the New River Gorge National River National Park in West Virginia, close to the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve. The participants and staff provided 78,544 service hours worth more than $1.6 million. Wipala Wiki Lodge had participant and staff representation at SummitCorps.

ArrowTour

ArrowTour is one of the programs in the year-long celebration of the Order of the Arrow’s centennial anniversary. In the Summer of 2015, each region will send out a delegation of youth Arrowmen to travel to local Council Scouting events to bring the centennial experience to Scouts, Arrowmen, and communities throughout the country.

ArrowTour provides opportunities to reflect, connect, and discover the Order of the Arrow’s Centuries of Service, both past and future. ArrowTour will feature history displays, interactive timelines, program videos, silk screening, hat and belt branding, recreational games, and recognition of local Centurian Award recipients.

Wipala Wiki Lodge and the Grand Canyon Council, was selected to host an ArrowTour stop on July 21, 2015 at the Heard Scout Pueblo.

Camp Service

Wipala Wiki Lodge members have provided years of service to our local Council Summer Camps. Not only do Lodge members provide service hours for camp improvements, but also Order of the Arrow programs at each summer camp session. Many Lodge members become staff members at summer camp. Aside from performing unit elections, Callout ceremonies, and Brotherhood ceremonies each

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week at both Camp Geronimo and Camp Raymond, the Lodge provides youth leadership in the form of Camp Chiefs and Camp Vice-Chiefs, and is responsible for the operation of the Trail to Eagle program.

Camp Chiefs and Camp Vice-Chiefs

Wipala Wiki Lodge Camp Chiefs are responsible to carry out needed unit elections, Brotherhood ceremonies, develop an effective Order of the Arrow promotional program, and a campfire program promoting the Order and camping, at Camp Geronimo and Camp Raymond.

The Camp Chiefs are appointed by the Lodge Chief and Lodge Adviser, in consultation with each of the Camp Directors. Each camp may also have a Camp Vice-Chief who will assist the Camp Chief in carrying out Lodge business at camp.

Trail to Eagle

In 1999, Wipala Wiki Lodge began to sponsor the Trail to Eagle program in the Grand Canyon Council. The Trail to Eagle program offers Scouts an opportunity to work on Eagle required merit badges in a provisional summer camp environment.

Community Service

Build-A-Bike

The Build-A-Bike project is an annual service project that Wipala Wiki Lodge participates in. For the project, the Lodge builds thousands of bikes that were donated by the community, to children in need.

Super Bowl XLII Service

On January 27, 2008, members of Wipala Wiki Lodge, along with other Scouts in the Council, went to the University of Phoenix stadium to help place seat cushions on every seat in the stadium. The participants first had to check to make sure the seat cushions were not defective, placed give away items in small pouches on the cushions, and then place one seat cushion on every seat. After the day of service was complete, each participant received a Super Bowl seat cushion and t-shirt as a thank you gift.

Anniversary Celebrations

Wipala Wiki Lodge typically celebrates Lodge anniversaries during Lodge functions such as the Lodge Banquet, and make commemorative patches signifying the anniversary. The Lodge recently held

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one special event for the Centennial Anniversary of the Order of the Arrow, and the 65th Anniversary of the Lodge, the re-dedication of the Kiva.

Kiva Rededication

In the winter of 2014, Wipala Wiki Lodge had made some restorations to building and decided to re-dedicate the building on December 6, 2014. The event included the re-dedication ceremony and Kiva open house. Remarks were given by Gene Wikle, who was the Lodge Chief at the time of the original dedication of the Kiva.

Lodge Sponsored Trail and Structure

Wipala Wiki Lodge has two physical attributes that its sponsors in the Grand Canyon Council. The Lodge has sponsored the Scoutmaster’s Trail and the Kiva, both located at the Heard Scout Pueblo.

The Scoutmaster’s Trail, is an opportunity to honor adult Leaders who have made a great impact on the Scouting program in the Council. The Scouters who have been recognized on the Scoutmaster’s Trail, have a column with a plaque commemorating their service.

The Kiva was approved to be built as the Lodge meeting place, by the Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) in 1968. The ground was broken on June 8, 1968. The project was headed by Jim Dempsey and Steve Ryciak, with the assistance of Wipala Wiki himself. The Kiva took two years to build, and was dedicated on April 25, 1970.

Lodge Insignia

All Lodge patches that represent and/or identify the Lodge, must be approved by the Lodge Executive Committee. They must also conform to the National Boy Scouts of America policy and the Order of the Arrow policy. The patches must also include the Lodge Totem, in the form of the antelope or Antelope Kachina, and the Lodge color of sky blue.

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Lodge Achievements and Awards

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E. Urner Goodman Camping Award

The E. Urner Goodman Camping Award was established in 1969 as a tribute to the Order of the Arrow’s founder, E. Urner Goodman. The purpose of the award is to encourage and challenge the Order’s members and Lodges to increase their effectiveness in promoting and increasing Scout camping in each Council. There are two awards presented per Region annually.

Wipala Wiki Lodge, including its predecessors, has been recognized with this award seven times: 1973 (Chee Dodge Lodge #503), 1979, 1983, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2007.

National Service Award

The National Service Award was established in 1999 to recognize Lodges in each Region that have performed outstanding service to their Council.

Wipala Wiki Lodge has been recognized with this award four times: 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2003.

Distinguished Service Award (DSA)

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was created in 1940 to honor Arrowmen who rendered service to the Order of the Arrow beyond the Lodge level. The award is presented to Arrowmen who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the Order on a Sectional, Regional, or National basis. The DSA is presented at National Order of the Arrow Conferences.

The following members of Wipala Wiki Lodge, and its predecessor Lodges, have received the Distinguished Service Award:

1975 Roger Billica (Greenville, NC) 1977 Roscoe R. Bryant 1977 John B. Forrest, Jr. (Fayetteville, NC) 1979 William R. Bryant 1986 Michael G. Hoffman 1988 Dave Avant (Austin, TX) 1996 W. Jack Stephens (Chee Dodge Lodge #503) 2002 Kevin Moshier 2004 Matthew J. F. Laudone 2004 P. Eugene Wadford 2006 Patrick J. Murphy 2009 Kieran Thompson 2009 Chad Wolver 2012 Calvin Fulks

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Red Arrow Award

The Red Arrow award was created in 1967 to recognize individuals who are not members of the Order of the Arrow, for outstanding service to the Order.

The following individual was recognized with the Red Arrow Award:

2006 Irene Fujimoto

Centurion Award

The Centurion Award aims to highlight “Hometown Heroes,” or those Arrowmen who have meaningfully contributed to the forming, maturing, and ongoing operational excellence of their local Council’s Lodge, and who, in doing so, have or will have inspired others to follow in their footsteps. This award is a one-time recognition associated with the Centennial Anniversary of the Order of the Arrow bestowed by the National Order of the Arrow Committee.

The following members of Wipala Wiki Lodge have been recognized with the Centurion Award:

Ethan Berkson Joe Bronson Randall Driscoll Michael Forrest Gary Hnydowitz Michael Hoffman Jeffrey McHenry Cody Mikita Michael Minnis Patrick Murphy William Popescue Kieran Thompson Wipala Wiki

The Founder’s Award

The Founder’s Award was introduced at the 1981 National Order of the Arrow Conference. The Founder’s Award recognizes Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to their Lodge. The award is reserved for an Arrowman who demonstrates that he or she personifies the spirit of selfless service, as advocated by founder E. Urner Goodman and cofounder Carroll A. Edson.

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The following members of Wipala Wiki Lodge have been recognized with the Founder’s Award:

1983 Jim “Doc” Brink 1984 Verl Wooton 1985 Harvey Harden 1985 Michael Hoffman 1985 Larry Snell 1986 Kevin Moshier (Wiatava Lodge #13) 1986 Steve Ryciak 1988 Dan Flint 1988 M. “Sarge” Head 1989 Louis Alexander 1989 Roy Anderson 1989 Bobby Harris (Chee Dodge Lodge #503) 1989 Charles Miller 1989 Michael Minnis 1989 Jack Stephens (Chee Dodge Lodge #503) 1990 Lee Snyder 1990 Tobias Timm (Chee Dodge Lodge #503) 1990 Chris Weldon 1990 Jay Wilkinson (Chee Dodge Lodge #503) 1991 John B. Forrest, Jr. 1991 Leo Hollis, Jr. 1992 Steve Fullmer 1992 Jim Grant 1992 Kevin Gustafson 1992 Curtis Otto 1992 Tony Phoenix 1992 Jim Pierce 1993 Wayne Luchsinger 1994 Aaron Bradford 1994 Darren Dauch 1994 Paul Dore, Sr. 1994 Charles Sunland 1995 Dan Bronson 1995 Charles Jones 1995 Clinton McGuire 1995 Jim Millar 1996 Patrick Gamble 1996 Gary Hnydowitz 1997 Kyle Berg 1997 David Hollis 1997 Larry Johnson

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1998 Tom Bronson 1998 Matthew Laudone 1998 Matt Smith 1999 Richard Monsees 1999 Karilynn “Cookie” Smith 2000 Randall Driscoll 2000 Michael Forrest 2000 Keith Smith 2000 Glenn Whiting 2001 Jorge Delgadillo 2001 Jon Measeles 2001 Gail Roemer 2002 Stephen Bowser 2002 Tom Walsh 2003 Chuck Magley 2003 Paul Tunis 2004 Ernie Haag 2004 Patrick Murphy 2005 Don Defeo 2005 Daniel Delgadillo 2005 Dora Delgadillo 2005 Evan Spencer 2006 William Popescue 2006 Robert Ray 2006 Jeremy Scott 2006 Kieran Thompson 2007 Karl Brandenberger 2007 Joe Bronson 2007 Alexander Rose 2008 Michael “Doug” Hockett 2008 Chad Wolver 2009 William Bryant, Jr. 2009 Andre Meuret 2010 Ethan Berkson 2010 Don Eymann 2010 Kyle Patterson 2011 Michael Watts 2011 Robert Veigel 2012 Ray Kay 2012 Cody Mikita 2013 Tom Crosser 2013 Kelsey Files 2014 Jose P. Garcia

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2014 Jeff McHenry 2014 Jerry Minnis 2014 Connie Thompson

Wipala Wiki Lodge Awards

A’la Award

The A’la Award is a Lodge level award. It is given to those individuals who have provided exceptional service to the Lodge, Council, or District.

The following members of Wipala Wiki Lodge have been recognized with the A’la Award:

1968 Jim Dempsey 1968 Dr. C.C. Piepergerdes 1968 Peter Reed 1968 David Tharp 1968 Levi S. Young 1969 Art Barnes 1969 Dale Cavin 1969 Ken DeMasi 1969 Al Stambaugh 1970 Dr. Sam Cissel 1970 Jeff Hartig 1970 Alex Hogan 1970 Alan Kleinschmidt 1971 Lloyd Cowan 1971 Dale Martin 1971 David McCarthy 1971 Richard Wood 1972 Jack Davis 1972 Merle DeMarce 1972 Dan DeMasi 1972 Wayne Fulton 1972 Jim Grant 1973 Roscoe Bryant 1973 Danny O’Donnell, Jr. 1973 Larry Snead, Jr. 1973 Bill Snider 1974 Capt. Charles D. Alexander 1974 Dan O’Donnell, Sr. 1974 Jay Sommers

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1974 Tom Wikle 1975 Abe Arvizu 1975 Bill Bryant 1975 Grant Guinauard 1975 Doug Hawkins 1976 John Bechtold 1976 Gary Daniel 1976 Dan Rich 1976 Dale Ruebsamen 1977 Harvey Harden 1977 Don Miller 1977 Pat Patrenos 1977 Paul Scheier 1978 David Autore 1978 John Senese 1978 Bill Stebbings 1978 Verl Wooten 1979 John Brodie 1979 John “Sky” Francis 1979 Gilbert Gertz 1979 Mark Krmpotich 1980 Dan Escobedo 1980 Jim Reed 1980 Stefan Ryciak 1980 David Wooten 1981 Hyram Fite 1981 Herb Hyland, Sr. 1981 Tim Hyland 1981 Dale Peterson 1982 John Austin 1982 Dr. Jim Brink 1982 Seth Levine 1982 Scott Stovall 1982 Grant Unruh 1983 John B. Forrest, Jr. 1983 M. “Sarge” Head 1983 Michael Hoffman 1983 Chuck Mayper 1983 Dale “Doc” Miller 1984 Dr. Roger Billica 1984 Albert Elwell 1984 Howard Frampton 1984 Alex Valentine

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1984 Sam Yamamoto 1985 Tim Gittus 1985 Jim Gunkel 1985 Tim Hunter 1985 Lee Snyder 1985 Keith Spanelli 1985 Bill Tate 1985 Chris Weldon 1986 Jim Gabel 1986 Keith Mette 1986 Jim Nielson 1986 Ray Rasmussen 1986 Woody Turner 1986 Charles Williams 1987 Dan Flint 1987 Steve Fullmer 1987 John Johnstonbaugh, Jr. 1987 Jeff McCormick 1987 Jerry Minnis 1987 Bill Weldon 1988 Chris Grattino 1988 E. Earl “Sonny” Hays 1988 Arnold Keeler 1988 Robert Kleinmann 1988 Michael Minnis 1989 Roy Anderson 1989 Bill DePew 1989 Leo Hollis 1989 Jim Millar 1989 BJ Mills 1989 Brian Smith 1990 Troy Geriert 1990 Charles Jones 1990 Wayne Luchsinger 1990 Chad Millar 1990 James Pierce 1990 David Weldon 1991 Louis Alexander 1991 Darren Dauch 1991 Kevin Gustafson 1991 Gary Hnydowitz 1991 Doug Minnis 1991 Charles Otto

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1991 Shawn Pagel 1991 Tony Phoenix 1991 Joseph Schmitz, Jr. 1991 Keith Smith 1991 Hal Sontag 1991 Scott Stevens 1992 Dan Bronson 1992 Charles Crockett 1992 Ross Grant 1992 Clinton McGuire 1992 Kevin Moshier 1992 Karilynn “Cookie” Smith 1993 Aaron Bradford 1993 Robert Cutler 1993 Paul Dore, Sr. 1993 Larry Johnson 1993 Kevin Slaker 1993 Thomas Tucker 1994 Joe Bronson 1994 Duane DeSpain 1994 Marvin Fitzgerald 1994 Matthew Laudone 1994 Susy Mister 1994 Vince Lopez 1995 Tom Bronson 1995 Forrest Cureton 1995 Jim Dolberg 1995 Patrick Gamble 1995 David Hollis 1995 Leo Hollis, Sr. 1995 Adam Oliver 1995 Don Peck 1995 Clarence Wallace 1996 Phil Blahak 1996 Kathy Cureton 1996 Monty Montague 1996 Andy Munger 1997 John Cunningham 1997 Alan Curtis 1997 Randall Driscoll 1997 Jason Eittreim 1997 Gail Roemer 1997 Matt Roemer

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1997 Mundo Rosales 1997 Matt Smith 1998 Kenneth Alexander 1998 Rollin Brown 1998 R. “Tiger” Mattingly 1998 John “J.J.” Medcalf 1998 Richard Monsees 1998 Robert Ray 1999 Mattie Defeo 1999 Michael Forrest 1999 Charles Magley 1999 Dan Maracle 1999 Jon Measeles 1999 Tommy Nester 1999 Zac Shouse 1999 Mark Whiting 2000 Steven Bowser 2000 Don Defeo 2000 Dora Delgadillo 2000 Ray Kay 2000 Jeremy Shouse 2000 Paul Tunis 2000 Peggy Whiting 2000 Ryan Whiting 2001 Eva Bowser 2001 David Doig 2001 Milt Hulet 2001 Robert Hirsh 2001 Brad McClain 2001 A.J. Meiers 2001 Patrick Murphy 2001 Connie Thompson 2002 Carol Lowe 2002 Cliff Mitchell 2002 Chris Popescue 2002 Carol Ray 2002 Jeff Shedroff 2002 Jeff Wixson 2003 Daniel Delgadillo 2003 Brad Gaddis 2003 Blake Miley 2003 Ryan O’Donnell 2003 William Popescue

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2003 Kieran Thompson 2004 Michelle Coleman 2004 Sean Defeo 2004 Ernie Haag 2004 Chris Hulet 2004 Jeremy Scott 2004 Evan Spencer 2005 Anthony Harris 2005 Michael D. Hockett, Sr. 2005 Jason LaBrash 2005 Robert Rooney 2005 Pam Stafford 2006 James Doig 2006 Michael “Doug” Hockett, Jr. 2006 Alex Holguin 2006 Donna Kutarnia 2006 Ernie Petersen 2006 Chad Wolver 2007 Tyler Klingaman 2007 John Kondziolka 2007 Robert Lukowiak 2007 Kenny McHenry 2007 Leonard Miller 2007 Marshall Wagner 2008 Tom Armstrong 2008 William Bryant, Jr. 2008 Taylor Falkenberg 2008 Travis McHenry 2008 Robert Veigel 2009 Ethan Berkson 2009 Jeff McHenry 2009 Jean-Luc Meuret 2009 Kyle Patterson 2009 Tandy Pemberton 2009 Troy Wolver 2010 Ryan Lara 2010 Pierre Meuret 2010 Alexander Sabin 2010 Robert Sabin 2010 Michael Watts 2011 Kohl Butteweg 2011 Tom Crosser 2011 Gary Jordan

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2011 Cody Mikita 2012 Preston Adcock 2012 David Bruneau 2012 Kelsey Files 2012 Christopher Kezakiewicz 2012 Teri Mikita 2012 Joshua Plumb 2013 Ken Adams 2013 Michael Eardley 2013 Joe Garcia 2013 John Lefkowski 2013 Jeff Vann 2014 Jonathan D’Luzansky 2014 Mike Eardley 2014 Tracy Goins 2014 Brian Heiberger 2014 Travis Lively 2014 Bailey Parker

Axe Award

The Axe Award is a Lodge level award presented to those members who have provided exceptional service to the Council’s camps and trails in the form of construction and or maintenance. Service to the Council on the Camping Committee should be given high consideration.

The following members of Wipala Wiki Lodge have been recognized with the Axe Award:

1972 Levi S. Young 1974 Dr. Sam Cissell 1975 Roscoe Bryant 1975 Jim Dempsey 1976 Jim Grant 1977 William Bryant, Sr. 1979 Abe Arvizu 1982 George Holdridge 1982 Bill Holloway 1983 Stefan Ryciak 1984 Harvey Harden 1984 Verl Wooten 1985 Clyde Grunow 1985 Jimmie James 1986 Jim “Doc” Brink

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1986 David Tharp 1987 Joe Barney 1987 Doug Coleman 1988 Howard Kumlin 1988 Thomas Manson 1988 Owen Ose 1988 Lee Snyder 1989 Steve Fullmer 1989 M. “Sarge” Head 1990 Tony Ehmann 1990 Jerry Minnis 1990 Keith Smith 1990 Bill Weldon 1991 Gerald Fitzsimonds 1991 Everett Griffin 1991 Charles Jones 1991 Jim Millar 1991 Robert Ochoa, Jr. 1991 Robert Ochoa, Sr. 1991 Jim Vogel 1992 Larry Johnson 1992 Stuart Lerman 1992 Howard McMinn 1992 Sam Monturi 1993 Ted Julius 1993 Jo Ann Weldon 1993 Bob Yaussy 1994 Frank Brinkman 1994 Leo Hollis, Sr. 1994 Dr. Donald Peck 1994 Larry Robedeau 1994 Thomas Tucker 1994 James Young 1995 Hal Alexander 1995 Kevin Gustafson 1995 Scott Impecoven 1995 Cheryl Peck 1995 James Pierce 1996 Joe Bronson 1996 Eric Hiser 1996 Howard Hooks 1996 Charles Magley 1997 Lew Alexander

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1997 Kent Barnes 1997 Scott Magley 1997 Chuck Sundland 1998 Don Defeo 1998 Dave Dolge 1998 Randall Driscoll 1998 E. Earl “Sonny” Hays 1998 Jack Huston 1998 James O’Melia 1999 Mark Hunter 1999 Tom Ruane 1999 Steve Smith 2000 Mattie Defeo 2000 Patrick Gamble 2000 Gail Roemer 2000 Karilynn “Cookie” Smith 2001 Tom Armstrong 2001 Brian Barnes 2001 Tom Walsh 2002 Don Eymann 2002 Ernie Haag 2002 Dick Moeske 2003 Milt Hulet 2003 Gary Jones 2003 Brad Klingaman 2003 Lorin Wilcox 2004 Steven Bowser 2005 Dave Hall 2005 Pat McKenna 2005 Ed Shuman 2005 Chad Wolver 2006 Mark Roemer 2007 Matthew Harrison 2007 Kevin Moshier 2007 Tandy Pemberton 2008 Edward Cole 2008 Darrell Woolfolk 2009 Steve Andros 2010 Leroy Gill 2010 Blaze Treat 2011 Donna Kutarnia 2012 Avery Brown 2012 Brian Russell

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2012 Michael Watts 2012 Tim Wolfe 2014 Michelle Adcock 2014 Amy Heywood 2014 Cody Mikita 2014 Paul Sharpy

Camp Builder Award

The Camp Builder Award is given to Arrowmen and non-Order of the Arrow members, who have taken on the responsibility to complete camp projects requiring planning, construction, volunteer work coordination, and material purchasing.

The following individuals have been recognized with the Camp Builder Award:

1992 Larry Johnson 1992 Tom Tucker 1993 Frank Brinkman 1993 Susan Cook 1993 Howard Hooks 1993 Stu Lerman 1993 Jim Lewis 1993 Ed Mohrman 1993 Keith Smith 1993 Bill Weldon 1993 Joann Weldon 1993 Bill Wilson 1994 Paul Dore, Sr. 1994 Eric Hiser 1994 George Holdridge 1994 Ted Julius 1994 Chuck Magley 1994 Sam Monturi 1994 Robert Ochoa 1994 Larry Robedeau 1995 Skip Jackson 1995 Kevin Koebel 1995 James Pierce 1995 Steve Sowards 1995 Lorin Wilcox 1996 Kent Barnes 1996 Randall Driscoll

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1996 Gary Jones 1998 Rick Cartell 2002 Charlie Arnold 2003 Gary Jordon 2003 Dick Moseke 2006 Jeffery Clark 2009 Gary Jordan 2009 Jay Wilson 2014 Galen Guerette

Lifetime Service Award

The Lifetime Service Award is a Lodge level award given to members for exceptional service and devotion to the Lodge consistently during a period of twenty years or greater. Once a member receives a Lifetime Service Award, he or she is no longer required to pay dues to the Lodge. The member must still maintain his or her membership in Scouting to maintain active status in the Lodge.

The following members of Wipala Wiki Lodge have been recognized with the Lifetime Service Award:

1973 Levi S. Young 1983 Stefan Ryciak 1987 Martin Dale 1987 Jim Dempsey 1988 Robert Ochoa, Sr. 1989 Tom Walsh 1993 M. “Sarge” Head 1994 Harvey Harden 1998 James Grant 1999 Joe Bronson 2000 Wayne Luchsinger 2001 Ray Kay 2003 Larry Johnson 2004 Bill Holloway 2005 Keith Smith 2006 John B. Forrest, Jr. 2007 Charles Sundland 2008 Roland Brown 2009 Karilynn “Cookie” Smith 2010 Robert Veigel 2011 Robert Ray 2012 Carol Ray

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2012 Gail Roemer 2013 Tom Crosser 2013 Carol Lowe 2014 William Popescue

Naatavi Award

The Naatavi Award is a Lodge level award created in 1995 to honor those Arrowmen who provide outstanding service to their Lodge, and exhibit outstanding spirit in the support of Lodge traditions and culture. Naatavi, which means “Volunteer to make the Lodge better,” is given by the Lodge Adviser to members who have given consistent service over at least and eight year period for an adult, and a three year period for a youth.

The following members of Wipala Wiki Lodge have been recognized with the Naatavi Award:

1995 Paul Dore, Sr. 1995 Harvey Harden 1995 M. “Sarge” Head 1995 George Holdridge 1995 Clinton McGuire 1995 Vaughn Oliver 1996 Tim Bronson 1996 John B. Forrest, Jr. 1996 David Hollis 1996 Mark Hunter 1996 Matthew Laudone 1996 James Pierce 1997 Lew Alexander 1997 Patrick Gamble 1997 Charles Jones 1997 Karilynn “Cookie” Smith 1997 Clarence Wallace 1998 Joe Bronson 1998 Kathy Cureton 1998 Stuart Lerman 1999 Hal Alexander 1999 E. Earl “Sonny” Hays 1999 Matt Smith 2000 Michael Hoffman 2000 Larry Johnson 2000 Gail Roemer 2001 John Cunningham

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2001 Randall Driscoll 2001 Eric Hiser 2003 Gary Hnydowitz 2003 Tom Walsh 2004 Robert Veigel 2005 Michael D. Hockett, Sr. 2005 William Popescue 2005 Robert Ray 2006 Don Defeo 2006 Evan Spencer 2007 Robert Kondziolka 2007 Richard Fujimoto 2008 Karl Brandenberger 2008 Charles Sunland 2009 Milt Hulet 2009 Ray Kay 2010 Robert Hetrick 2010 Michael Peters 2012 Jeff McHenry 2012 Stephen Smith 2013 Ken Adams 2014 Jeff Vann

Tomahawk Award

The Tomahawk Award is given to non-Order of the Arrow members who have contributed greatly to the construction or maintenance of Council camps and trail, or who have contributed many hours of service to the Lodge.

The following individuals have been recognized with the Tomahawk Award:

1986 Chris Johnson 1987 Rich Gowey 1991 Thomas Manson 2003 John Bellows 2003 Jeanette Bronson 2003 Seth Chalmers 2005 Suzanne Moreno 2007 John Rooney 2008 James McKenna 2008 Ann Marie Miller 2010 Scott Kozakiewicz

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2010 Wendy Meuret 2014 Candace Rak-Kinonen

The Vigil Honor

The Vigil Honor is the highest honor that the Order of the Arrow can bestow upon its members for service to Lodge, Council, and Scouting. 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 be eligible for recommendation to the Vigil Honor, the individual must be registered in Scouting, in good standing with the Lodge, and has been a Brotherhood member for a minimum of two years.

The following members of Wipala Wiki Lodge have been recognized with the Vigil Honor:

1954 Max D. Mitchell Messenger Walter C. Seamans Little Tree

1955

1956 Levi S. Young Raymond Garcia Cloud Chief

1957

1958 Arthur Barnes Silent One Richard V. Dahl Builder Robert Johnson Trail Blazer Stephen Ryciak Teacher

1959 William Holliway Good Mountain

1960 William Barnes Faithful One Lenard Bell Law Maker James Dempsey Man With Spirit

1961 William R. Coyle Dragon Fly Earnest K. Hewitt Good Worker Big Heart Harvey M. Morton Iron Worker Dr. C.C. Piepergerdes Strong Medicine Man Dennis R. St. Johns Charging Grizzly Bear Dean E. Sweeney Great White Hunter

1962 Wilhelm A. Arnstutz Rain Walker James R. Arnold Chooses The North S. Ray Bangh White Bear

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Dana D. Biehl The Watcher Thomas E. Crosser Jr. Red Sand Bear James R. Gankel Tall Thunder Orville Gauthier Strong Arrow James Heffron Head Scratcher Randy D. Kaatto Iron Whip Frank O. Manthe Strong Pine Man Lawrence F. Snead Sr. Mountain Sheep Hunter Sam R. Smith Flies Well James L. Weese Buffalo Youth

1963 William Mawner Sr. He Who Walks

1964 James B. Clark Kiva Chief Norland K. Hall Albino Roadrunner Steven J. Hall Mountaineer Marvin E. Heard Keeper of Cardinal Points John Kitchell Village Crier Chief Gary L. Larson Red Kilt Runner Lowell R. Lindquist White Wolf Harvey L. Paris Keeper Of Ceremonial Baton Jim C. Piepergerdes Happy Chipmonk Donald Riegel Shirt Man Jay A. Rosenlof Peeping Out Man George T. Royder Guardian Of The Fields Gary Russell Sky God Crier Keith Sipes The Hawk Man Stephen G. Smith Little Kachina W. Frederick Still Man Of Terrific Power Dale R. Vietmeier Large Bear Graham Walker Happy Grandfather Wipala Wiki Cactus Fruit Gravy Adam S. Zachery The Watcher

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1966 Paul Causey Buffalo Youth Doug A. Gollup Half Bird Man Joe Ivey Hunt Chief Brad King Little Whirlwind Arnold Larson Owl Man Dale Martin Sun Hunter John Senese Winter Cold Man Albert M. Stambaugh Sunrise Man David Tharp Dragonfly Clifford White Antelope Wise Man Marshall Whitner Eagle Man

1967 Glenn Beasley Skunk Hunter

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John Bechtold Red Eagle Tom Carr Chipmonk Man David Doyle Crier Chief Winslow Golly Jr. Follow The Bluebird Hilary Hensley Little Sparrow Hawk Edwin D. Herriman Basket Carrier Frank Hestand Shield Man Mike Huie Bring The Wing Wallace Johnson White Cloud Ernest S. Kartarski Three Sun Grass Larry Loomis Become Something Good William Neal Water All Over James Pierce His Own Pipe

1968 Dale C. Cavin Borrow Basket Carrier James M. Creighton Little Mouse Hunter Steven J. Domotor Hue Of Iron Michael L. Evans Athlete Thomas Hagedorn Sunrise Crier Jeff P. Hogg Dust Devil William Meister Singer Chief Vincent N. Rock Fox Who Chases Well Thomas G. Sands Dance Area Moon Drummer Blaine Shaffer Father Of Little Warrior

1969 Lovis G. Blakely One Of Those Who Wore Iron Garments Bruce A. Cavino Magpie Kenneth F. Demasi Brings Well John R. Hanks Spider Webman Jeff C. Hartig Good Life Fred J. Hertenstein Little Rabbit Alex Hoggan Erector Of Houses Frank G. Maldonado Hard Working Animal Jerold J. Mangas Hock Man Hal E. Rutherford Road Runner Perry L. Wiseman Dead Foot

1970 Douglas E. Alexander Flute Dance Chief Michael J. Banks Back Up The Trail James W. Barr After Set Up For Ceremony James B. Bradish Water Dog Linus M. Cleveland The Watcher Eugene P. Dahlstrom Large Pancakes William Farrell Flying Shield Leonard R. Fasci Chopped Rock Point Allen E. Foster Restless One Richard E. French Hunt Chief William D. Graham Eagle Man Melvin R. Gray Village Chief

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Douglas M. Hatcher Half Bird Half Man Robert C. Hatcher Keeper Of Stories And Records Mason Hewitt III Coyote Ghost Robert Hoggan Where Bighorn Sheep Climb James W. Little Flute Man Wayne J. Patterson Tail Reed Francis R. Pomeroy Jr. To Make Beautiful Surroundings Franklin D. Sanders Big One Joseph P. Schmidt Animals Running On Green Pastures Eugene J. Wikle Teller Of Legends Richard L. Wood Bull Roarer Whizzer David J. Yamamoto Lowest Place Of Snow Capped Mountain

1971 Brian R. Badger Prairie Falcon Ben Davis To Pound Jack Davis Venison Stew Dan Demasi Shield Harvey E. Harden Hummingbird Paul Harrenstein Obsidian Knife Man Alan Kleinschmidt Bear Claw David McCarthy The Caller Jess Park Bee That Protects The Hive Ed Patrick Black Tailed Deer Dick Robertson Flying Away Ron Schultz Eagle Man Melvin D. Shikes Sweet Water Root John D. Stark Blue Cloud Wesley Still Emerging From Water Jesse Watkins Yellow Light Of Dawn David Wooton Many Jars

1972 Charles D. Alexander Sacred Water Jar Robert W. Alexander Red Fox Boy Victor P. Allender Moose Hunter S.H. Bratcher Duck Hunter Dr. Sam Cissel Eagle Medicine Man Thomas J. Dahlstrom Compassionate Man Warren Gibson One Who Inspects Traps Joseph T. Hoppe Arrows Held Together Theo LeBaron Plant With Abundance Mark K. Madsen Turtle Man Fred Mathien Burrowing Owl James McCarthy Opening Oak Bud Robert J. Ochoa Jr. Roadrunner Dan S. Ragsdale White Kilt Thomas Seiger White Elk Edwin Slack Bring The Wing Larry Snead Jr. Cliff Of The Porcupine

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Jay D. Sommer Cloud Feather Wesley Stark Sparrow Hawk In Flight William E. Stebbing Coyote Man Jeffrey A. Stegemoller Whipper Man David Stevens White Cloud Above The Horizon Kenneth J. Thomas Sun Shield Bruce M. Turner Servant Of The Sun Keith H. Walker Wise Old Man John Williams Rain Walker

1973 James L. Abbott Wolf Warrior Michael P. Autore Mountain Goat Horn Dennis E. Barton Gray Deer Brad B. Bradish Seeks Straight Ahead Edward L. Cahill Ironwood Wayne J. Fulton Red Covering James A. Grant Lightning Wesley E. Gurney Purple Light Of Dawn Doug W. Koepsel Spruce Owl Cobert D. Madsen Gray Fox Walking Away William C. McKee Scorpion J. Daniel O’Donnell Bear Claw Paul Packard He Who Walks Alone James L. Richardson Red Hawk Colonel Kenneth L. Sipes Warrior Chief Lawrence J. Smith Tomahawk Dave R. Sorter Yellow Bird Bob J. Woods One Who Brings Steve E. Wooton Singing Bug Verl Wooton Basket Carrier

1974 Donald D. Autore Obsidian Knife Gordon B. Copple Golden Rod Edward W. Dills Elk Caller Kevin H. Evans Sack Of Cornmeal Jim Hamilton Black Kilt Don Johnson Butterfly Jerry C. Lunsford White Tail Deer Ronald S. Maxcay Tumbleweed Donald R. Miller Bear Who Escaped Donald R. Miller Jr. Gray Flute Bug Robin A. Minkler White Dawn Danny T. O’Donnell Seeks Straight Ahead Robert G. Ochoa Sr. Hawk Man Dale T. Rueesamen Mountain Goat Horn Paul J. Schneier Little Whirlwind David P. Seifert Bear Claw Bill Snider White Turkey Frank Spedalare Song Leader In The Center

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James R. Sullivan Little Sparrow Hawk Milo L. Tenney White Fox Running Away Grant G. Unruh Jr. Fox Escaped Alexander L. Walsh Sun Descending W. Tom Wikle Little Bluebird Raymond A. Zieske White Bear

1975 Ruebon Castillo Full Of Clouds William J. Chalberg Porcupine Ken Curry Beaver John W. Demasi Red Sand Robert G. Erin Aspen Gilbert O. Gertz Spider Web Al Grosz Yellow Bird Grant M. Guinouard Rabbit Stick Tom J. Iske Trout Spring Clarence E. Jayne Raccoon Tom Langham Red Light Of Dawn Lawrence E. Lynn Male Eagle John Moreno Gray Flute Bug William A. Ortloff Jr. Tumbleweed Francis P. Patrenos Squirrel Gregory P. Patrenos Hawk Fledgling Michael B. Pena Blue Shirt David Ragsdale Yellow Bear David R. Stansbury Pinon Branch David Tinsley Yellow Bee Plant Grant G. Unruh Sr. Sand Drifts

1976 Abraham J. Arvizu Morning Star Peter Baldry Corn Plant Holding Out Its Arms Novice L. Balz Big Yellow Belt Clyde Bender Orions Belt Edward Bender Gray Fox Walking Away Danny Boivin Goat Horn Gary M. Daniel Green Willow Bark Gary J. Detweller One Who Searches Ries A. Falkner Large Reed Hiram E. Fite Red Light Of Sunrise Ernest Haag Bearclaw Douglas Hawkins A Rolling Stream Andrew Kaml Coming Over The Ridge Ralph Loofborough Medicine Branch Sidney Loofborough Gray Flute Bug Robert Miller Sun Turkey David O’Donnell Fox Followed Linzee W. Packard Teacher John Paulsen The Winged Darrell G. Pederson Long Time Ago

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E. Christopher Prosnier Holly Grape Donald A. Rich Sun In The Sky Russell Roe The Loud Talker William Sanderson Healing Others David Shaw Yellow Light Of Dawn Jack C. Taylor White Badger

1977 David T. Alexander White Crane Robert V. Anderson Raccoon David E. Autore The Winged One Richard Berman Great White Horned Owl Tim Brannon Black Dust Devil John Brodie White Dawn Freddie T. Drew Black Elk Timothy Gittus Place Of The Speaker King E. Head Blue Buckskin Moccasin Maurice C. Head Servant Of The Sun Tom Kane One Who Paints The Earth Green Joseph McKersie Snow Eagle Chuck Miller White Wind Peter Mock Blue Shirt Steven B. Palmquist Gray Willow Bark George H. Shavel Albino Beaver Ralph Stoen Gray Buffalo

1978 Jeffrey O. Amstutz Tomahawk John W. Austin Green Willow Bark Vernon E. Bryan Jr. Goat Horn Richard D. Campbell Elk Caller Tom Drew Red And White Fox Running Lee A. Earl Follow The Blue Bird Frank England Bearclaw Daniel O. Escobedo Snow Eagle Steve O. Escobedo Raccoon John S. Francis Light In The Sky Richard Goewey Gray Globe Mallow James C. Holsen Red Shirt Michael J. Howell White Male Eagle Mark Krmpotich Gray Wind William R. Norling Red Light At Sunrise Scott Stoval Warrior Hawk John G. Welsh Red Kilt Runner

1979 Mark Boren Crow Richard L. Cameron Cloud Feather Chris Campbell Dancer Robert H. Conlin Look Down Richard M. Elmer Jr. One Who Grows Fast Thomas R. Kennedy Elk

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Todd W. Lane Fire Maker Alan R. Lawless Coyote Man George R. Legteris Jr. New Land John L. Long Silent One Wayne W. Luchsinger Teacher Louis Mazei Chipmunk Lee Perkins Young Deer James Reed Quiver Full Of Arrows Matthew O. Reed Willing One Arthur Walker Oak Tree Christopher P. Williams Snow Eagle Sam Yamamoto Happy One

1980 Michael G. Briner Roadrunner Richard C. Danford Blue Horse Matthew E. Froncek Dragon Fly Herbert W. Hyland Many Horses Herbert W. Hyland II Caller Timothy R. Hyland Red Horse Charles H. Mayper Horn Toad William G. McDonald Jr. Little Gray Fox W. West McLean Gray Beard William A. Miller Red Wolf David Nielson Watcher John H. Nusbaum Long Hunter Dale R. Peterson Gray Eagle Robert M. Ray Blue Spruce Glen J. Saracino Seeker Of The Thunder Bird John Skinner Snow Eagle Ted L. Turner Far Traveler Charles L. Williams White Buffalo

1981 Gregory J. Autore Traveler Lawrence M. Ayers Quiet One Scott A. Cross Listener William C. Dupree Helper Jon Goodsmith Little Owl Joseph D. Harris Teacher George W. Holdridge Hard Worker Duane C. Marney Dreamer David R. Negrette He Who Goes Away James Nielson Large One Ray V. Rasmussen Arrow Chief

1982 Donald Berg Village Chief Philip C. Blahak Careful Walker Greg A. Dugger Whispering Noises Of Breezes Richard M. Elmer Sr. Guide Scott E. Flechsig Quiver Of Arrows

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Howard K. Frampton Jr. Restless One John M. George Most Respected Hawk Man Michael G. Hoffman Spirit Warrior – Water Clan Thomas R. Jackson Warrior Spirit Who Sings Seth L. Levin Chief Who Speaks Joseph J. Rudd Iron Horse William M. Tate Wise Owl T. Norman Woodall Medicine Water Man

1983 Peter E. Blahak Eagle Prayer Mike D. Bunting Greeting The Sun E. “Jim” Crow Spirit Walker Steve C. Johnson Young Deer Robert J. Kleinmann The Caller Kevin D. Kraut Dependable One Dale I. Miller Antelope Man Keith D. Spanelli Lightwing Chris P. Thomas Quiver Of Arrows Matthew Unl Magic Shield Lorin R. Wilcox Oak Tree

1984 Lewis W. Alexander Sweet Water Michael J. Bell Eye Of Knowledge Robert A. Blahak Bear Man Roy E. Bunting Talk Bird Kip I. Dean Wind Blowing Mike D. Deleware Growing Pumpkin Albert D. Elwell Warrior Chief George Faith One Who Listens Gene Fulmer Ladder Climber James W. Hand Clear Water Tim J. Hunter Midnight Dancer John C. Johnstonbaugh One Who Brings Bread Gary A. Nusbaum Eagle Greet The Sun Michael Ogden Head Reader Patrick M. Schier One With The Earth Thelmer Smith Father Of Many Alex Valentine Foundation Rock Chris S. Weldon Camp Geronimo

1985 Mark G. Bobier The Dancer Mark M. Carson Lance Bearer Scott A. Cary Eagle Flyer Douglas K. Coleman Swift Hawk Henry H. Faek Brother To The World Jimmie L. James Deer Chief Nolan K. Larson Our Brother Jeff S. McCormick Ceremony Leader Richard K. Mette Mountain Man

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Richard A. Pebley Light Of Dawn Howard R. Richardson Vision Bearer Jim A. Sable Proud Brother Jim D. Summerfield Giver Of Life Jim R. Sunkel Fire Bearer James R. Young He Who Helps You

1986 Douglas D. Antwiler Music Player Gary E. Bugh Snake Raiser George Cuskader Medicine Man Brian M. Defenbacker One Who Seeks William DePew Important One Owen D. Doster Modest One Dan W. Flint Proud Leader Matthew D. Garrett Walks In All Directions Chris M. Grattino Caller Of Lightning Jerry Minnis One Who Leads Michael Minnis Bead Wearer Theodore J. Puchalski Eagle Guide J. Kent Stanley Bear Man Melvin E. Tate Clan Leader Chris Vandenberg The Messenger William Weldon Creator Of Ceremonies Ray White One Who Cares

1987 Brian R. Cuskaden Dance Interpreter James F. Dolberg Truthful One James A. Fisher Two Souls Marvin J. Gabel Willing One Wayne R. Hardy Pueblo Leader Keith D. Judd Quiet One Arnold L. Keeler He Does Right Brian R. Keeler Little Writer James F. Millar Builder Joe W. Reed Chief Away Mark L. Sauer Store Keeper Randy W. Saxon Communicator John Skarphol Northern Man Charles W. Sorrels Jr. Indian Of Another Tribe Keith J. Thomas Teacher Kent J. Thomas Flying Squirrel Phil G. Vandenburg Tall One Michael C. Weldon Ceremony Guide

1988 Roy C. Anderson Spirit Of The Arrow John E. Carey High Cloud Michael R. Halpin Heart Of Campfire Leo D. Hollis Jr. Son Of Bird Man John C. Johnstonbaugh Sr. One Who Gives

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Raymond S. Kay Jr. Willing One Robert J. Levin Young Hawk Howard C. McMinn Helpful One B.J. Mills Spirit Warrior Singing Wallace J. Mills The Worker Douglas B. Minnis The Messenger Brian K. Smith Fire Eater Keith R. Smith One Who Cares Shane D. Staley Active One John A. Stone III The Worker Daniel E. Tucker Pathfinder Gerald M. Whatley Medicine Man Chris J. Zeimkowski Bear Spirit Edward J. Zeimkowski The Bear

1989 David R. Benito Dedicated Brother Charles F. Crockett Spirit Chaser Troy J. Greiert Silent Worker Kevin C. Gustafson Big Medicine Daryl E. Halpin The Letter Writer Charles B. Jones Cook Greg C. Jones Cloud Dreamer James E. Leko Torch Bearer James E. Leko Jr. The Initiator Russell K. Magnusson Story Teller Steve W. McMinn Steady Hiker Chad J. Millar Morning Singer Edward P. Prespentt Happy Brother William L. Price He Who Seeks John S. Ripple Jr. Strong Leader David H. Schenck Trailblazer Jamie A. Shine Water Spirit Jim M. Sindle The Deer Dodger H.R. Steyerman Friendly Guide Dan Tharp Knowing Brother David A. Weldon Ceremonial Guardian Steve Yarema Traveling Guide

1990 Daniel E. Crockett Friendly Enforcer Lawrence A. Day Fire Tacker Paul Dore Jr. Tall Leader Clifford Fought Cheerful Brother Mike R. Fought He Who Talks Too Much Howard Gestrin Wise Person Larry D. Johnson Strong Man Wayne Land He Who Dances Scott McMinn Little Bear Michael Napoliello Little Dancer Owen K. Ose Trail Builder

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Andy Sanchez Soaring Eagle Scott L. Stevens Storyteller John Stone Old Faithful Person Sean K. Sullivan Clowning Boy Clarence Wallace Peace Maker

1991 James D. Armstrong Strong Bow Clyde C. Benito Quiet Worker Matthew J. Capek Intelligent One Wayne C. Chatfield He Who Listens Well Randy E. Cross Quiet One Darren M. Dauch Buffalo Dancer Paul Dore Sr. The Advisor Derek C. France He Who Watches Stars Everett E. Griffin Charging Buffalo Toby C. Hall One Who Seeks Paths Richard W. Hymes Helpful Person Johnny Iniguez Important One Robert Lindsey Kindly One Mekias Lucero Water Spirit David Marquez Leader Of Ceremony Jason W. Millar Wrestle With Bears David Miller Friendly Bear Sam Monturi Dependable One Charles W. Otto Sr. Generous Person Curtis Lee Otto Paints With Hand Shawn Pagel Head In Sky Tony R. Phoenix Eagle Chief William J. Pierce Game Keeper Brian F. Richardson Strong Arrow Joseph H. Schmitz Jr. War Spirit James Sullivan Mountain Traveler James R. Taylor Sr. Sky Warrior James R. Taylor III One Who Climbs Rocks Tad R. Ziemkowski Frog Not In Water Gary K. Zundel Humble Brother

1992 Daniel L. Bronson Big Shoe Joe Bronson Man Of The Copper Ray Brown Brother Advisor Hobert W. Dunn Trustworthy One Justin A. Garrard Red Eagle Dancer William A. Garrard Jr. Ceremony Giver Ross P. Grant Talking Tall Howard G. Hooks Working Wolf Mark S. Hunter Leader From The East Nathan Johnson One Who Is Capable Warren C. Laffey One Who Collects Peter C. Laing Red Bear

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Larry R. Langford One Who Gives John C. Lorenzen One Who Is Knowledgeable Clinton S. McGuire Outstanding Achiever Michael R. Milner Good Medicine Douglas B. Morris Long Summer Faron Scott Richardson One Who Dreams Lawrence L. Robedeau Jr. Man Who Cares For Others Mark W. Roemer Tall One Michael R. Rooney Money Advisor Joseph “JC” Schmitz Night Hawk Phillip W. Schultz Good Dancer Kevin W. Slaker Spokesperson Michael A. Tucker One Who Shows How To Walk Thomas N. Tucker One Who Trains

1993 Derek J. Bechtel He Who Has Large Heart Kenneth R. Boren Spirit Doctor Aaron P. Bradford Little Chief Robert R. Caraker Willing Helper Marc A. Courtney Leader Of Youth John Cunningham Determined One Forrest E. Cureton III Meticulous One Ted E. Dauch Stone Bear Duane R. Despain Active One Kirk D. Doede Little Dog Michael J. Downing Story Dangler Steve E. Dunnum Fire Finder Mike D. Eggleston White Running Deer Jeff J. Fan Der Zwee Snake Handler Scott W. Jones He Who Block Sun Richard Kilpatrick Quiet One Danny L. Lederle Hunter Jack C. Main Provision Provider James H. McDade Squeeky W.R. Meier Jr. He Who Saves Blood Ray H. Metcalf He Who Has Much To Say Larry Morris Teacher Joseph A. Paulson Collector Bradley A. Peck One Who Leads Rob T. Ray Bear Cub Brian J. Reed Ceremony Giver John A. Roemer Silent One Karilyn “Cookie” Smith Little Fawn Sean P. Thomas One Who Acts Apart Carl E. Veigel Eager One Robert W. Veigel One Who Enlightens Daryl V. Workman Kind One

1994 Robert Baker One Who Collects Thoughts

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Carl Beadle Quiet One Frank Brinkman Jr. One Who Cooks Jason Christ Tall One Eric Clemens One Strong With Friends Victor Collins Good Friend Randall Driscoll Straight Shooter Mike Feeney Quiet Chief Martin Fitzgerald Deep Thinker Patrick Gamble Clean And Cheerful One Michael Germain Towering Chief William Hays One Who Is Quiet With Spirit David Hollis The Intense One Clay Janson Seeker Of Knowledge Matt Laudone Confident One Roy McGuire One Who Is Happy In The Outdoors Gary Meier One Who Gave Them Bears Susy Mister First To Stand Monty Montague One Who Represents The Spirit James Moore Careful One Hans Ove Nilsen Fox Who Is White Henry Ortiz One Who Works With Eagles Cheryl Peck One Who Oversees Steven Peck One Who Is Quick Austin Sabin Quiet One Lucas Sheehan One Who Does Spirit Matthew Smith One Who Has Wolf Spirit Jim Tapia Sr. Servant Who Barks Steven Tucker Hoop Dancer Angelo Valente Prepared One Richard Watkins Jr. He Who Serves Others Steven Wede Straight Shooter

1995 Kenneth “Hal” Alexander He Who Leads Kenneth C. Brinkman Teaching Warrior Scott A. Cary Eagle Flyer Gary E. Caraker Helpful Person Ross H. Cowgill One Who Inspires Others Kathleen L. Cureton Enthusiastic One Kurtis L. Cureton Wounded One Robert M. Cureton One Who Talks A Lot Deborah L. Daugh Little Bird Woman Edward A. Eakins One Who Gathers Michael D. Eggleston Happy Face Will A. Foy One Who Builds Fire Donald K. Hack Wolf Kristopher L. Hackler Does Not Give Up Jeff R. Kennedy Dancer Tony Lowry Spirit Warrior Andrew T. Munger Joker Masks The Charitable One

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Brian Moshier One Who Is Quiet In Thought Brian O’Melia Reliable One Adam L. Oliver Looks Far Ron Rankin One Who Is A Strong Friend Lawrence L. Robedeau III Music Man Mundo Rosales Gentle Bear David J. Sneed One Who Is Like A Tree Trunk David J. Stim He Who Serves Others Jay H. Turley Always Available To Help Out Pete Willan Big Foot Robert C. Yaussy Walks Far

1996 Alan Ake Traveler James Bitterman One Who Strengthens Tom Bronson Maker Of Music Sam A. Case Giver Of Knowledge Chad Clarke Fast Runner Jared Clarke One Who Is A Gentle Giant Keith H. Cowgill Carpenter Matt Declue He Who Is A Strong Helper Eric M. Ducat Determined One Robert Hack Fast Runner Andrew Hillquist One Who Mimics Scott Impecoven One Who Is Quick Of Wit Doug Jarman One Who Has Eagle Spirit Antoinette A. Johnson The Faithful One Matt Lehmann Seeker Of Light Mike Marsh Seeker Of Odd Paths Leonard Mattingly One Who Seeks Wisdom Leonard Miller One With Dry Laughter James R. O’Melia Honorable One Fr. Dennis J. O’Rourke Giver Of Faith Adam Odgers One Who Is A Strong Leader Jack V. Stethem Teacher Of Many Richard Storey One With Knowledge Patrick Tarr Valuable One Adam Travis Fire Maker Shari Wallace One Who Is The Helper Heath Wright One Who Delivers

1997 Sid Andress Knowledge Giver Kent Barnes He Who Speaks On Air Kyle Berg He Who Speaks Knowledge Brent Bitterman Tall Person David Dolge He Who Has Dry Laughter Brian Driscoll Stubborn One Jim Eaker He Who Encourages Joseph Garcia Big Stubborn Bear Patrick Gonzales Determined One

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Henry Hellman He Who Smiles From The Heart Richard Horn Symbol Of Brotherhood Adam Keith Reliable One Vernon Lallis Gentle Bear Jesse Locksa Man Of Many Strengths Daniel Maracle From The Eastern Woodland John Medcalf Lone Wolf Joseph Mendez One Who Rises Above Tom Potter Long Walker Brandon Reeves Son Of Morning Star Daniel Reeves Little Star Dalia Robedeau One Who Cares Gail Roemer Little Buffalo Woman Matt Roemer Speaker Of Many Words Brandon T. Roth Seeker Of Truth Joseph Tarr Helpful One Boyd Thompson He Who Gives First Aid Scott Thompson Drum Beater Ryan Travis He Who Plays With Lightning James Tuck Outdoorsman

1998 Keith Bradley Helper William C. Bradley Quiet One Joshua Brown He Who Is One With The Buffalo Spirit David Christ Helpful One James Clark He Who Is A Strong Friend David Countryman Bookreader Leslie Countryman Promise Keeper Allen D. Curtis Reliable One Richard H. Defeo Dancer Ruben Duran He Who Seeks Help Ruben W. Duran III He Who Has Overcome Many Trials Steve Ewing Patient Teacher Dawn Fowler Joyful And Dedicated Server Robert Fuelling Eagle Mate Patrick E. Gonzales He Who Leads Jefferson Laffey The Runner Paul R. Mohr Helpful Person Andrew Plummer One Who Speaks Quickly Milton James Ray Fast Dancer Thomas P. Ruane Strong One William Scarber Bird Warrior Jeremy Shouse He Who Has A Cheerful Voice Stephan Smith Camper Michael Sylvain One Who Does Good Work Glen Whiting He Who Is One With The Spirit Wind Ian Wolf Leader

1999 Howard Burton Red

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Lawrence “Larry” Cary Old Crow John Crissinger Gentle Hearted Bear Shane Eaton Little Big Man Matt Eggleston He Who Swims Upstream Michael Forrest He Who Works For Good Christopher Johnson Inquiring One Patrick Kelly Intense Teacher Of Scouts Ed Lahey One Who Encourages Carol Lowe The Great Communicator Charles “Chuck” Magley Peaceful Leader Mark Mandile One Who Communicates Josh McClain Busy One Andrew Miller He Who Watches The Wind Peter Miller He Who Seeks The Light Chris Milner Soaring Eagle Spirit Richard Monsees Tall One Who Does The Job Catherine Moshier Little Healer Tommy Nestor Quiet Volunteer Camille O’Melia She Who Gives Of Herself Zac Shouse Gentle Buffalo Jeremi Smith Enjoyable One Matthew Timmerman Silent Squirrel John Trimble Sr. One Who Has A Big Heart

2000 Rick Alexander Cheerful Runner Mark Applequist He Who Is True Kent Atha One Who Leads William L. Brann III Turtle Man Richard Chandler One From Far Away Tribe Toby Crosser Fire Keeper Robert Cutler Good Friend Donald Defeo Impatient One William Defeo Fireman Michael Dolge He Who Is A Good Teacher Jerry Douthit A Keeper Of Fire Chris Ellsworth He Who Provides Good Things David Germain He Who Plans Ahead Robert Grosvenor Indifferent One Don C. Kimball Counselor Dorie Kleinman She Who Blows Horn Jacob Lundell He Who Serves Many Tribes Levi Lundell He Who Has Traveled Far Richard Thomas One Who Delivers Encouragement Connie Thompson She Who Teaches Nathanial Thompson Feather Dancer Roland V. Watson The Builder Nathan Webster Assist One Who Assists Mark Whiting Father Wind Of The Eagle Peggy Whiting Mother Bear

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Ryan Whiting Spirit Of The Eagle

2001 Karl Brandenberger Devoted Father Lowell Clyborne Word Man Mattie Defeo Eagle Mother Jorge Delgadillo Cheerful One David W. Dunn Great Pine Tree Charlie Farnsworth Faithful Friend Iris King One Who Mentors John Measeles The Eagle That Carries On Paul H. Mohr Small Man With Mighty Roar Sean R. Olson One Who Makes Pictures Jeannette Reed Red Headed One James Scholenbeck Persistent One David Small Silent One Paul Tunis Man Of Many Colors

2002 Thomas A. Armstrong The Shooter Brian Z. Barnes Good Advisor Richard Becker One With Nature Stephen Bowser White Buffalo Armando Chavez Loud Caring One Edward W. Dunn Little Big Man Aaron J. Eastin One Who Cares Robert L. Hirsh Eagle Watcher Wyatt J. Karo Man With Smiling Eyes Gerald Latham One Who Instructs Bradley C. McClain Life Saver A.J. Meiers Little Man With Mighty Roar Clifford L. Mitchell Traveler Patrick J. Murphy Determined One Christopher B. Phillips Quiet Leader Robert E. Rooney Joker Jeff Wixson Friendly Soul David York Great Communicator

2003 James Abbott III Straightest Arrow Robert Bohanske Healing Buffalo Eva Bowser Medicine Woman Patrick Boyle Helper Matthew E. Brick Mountain Man Christopher Caseldine The Cadet Daniel E. Delgadillo Friendly One David H. Delgadillo One With Smiling Eyes Dora L. Delgadillo Little Eagle Mother David Doig The Music Man David Dunn Jr. Defender Of Freedom David Dunn III Eagle Dancer Gary L. Epp Climber

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Don H. Eymann Bearded Leader Stephen B. Farnsworth Spirit Of A Chief Leroy Gill Crazy Old Man Scott Gill Toolman Paul R. Hanna Helper Of His People Milton J. Hulet He Who Works With Wood Andrew S. Jazwa One Who Does Tasks Craig M. Kingston The Mechanic Bradley A. Klingaman Carpenter Stephen G. Kohn Great Talker Michael Latham Proud One Michael Peters Unselfish Service Christopher Popescue Powerful One William J. Popescue Gentle Buffalo Carol C. Ray Helpful One Eric M. Sanders Wildcat Edward F. Schuman Old One Jeff Shedroff Helpful One Burrell L. Teague Man Who Plays Drum Phillip J. Teenstra Happy Man Edward Wixson Big Bear Man Timothy M. Wolfe Patient One

2004 Garold W. Becker He Speaks Truly Robert W. Becker Cracks The Whip Steven M. Chase Quiet Large One Keven T. Cook Smiling One Sean Defeo Keeper Of Gi Tika James M. Feezor Brother Fox E. Brian Ferber Big And Gentle One Zach Ferber One Who Mutters Daniel G. Flumerfelt Good Natured Friend Glen R. Glover Little Bear Glen A. Glover III Big Bear Ben W. Gondek Helpful One Eddie J. Gramp Star Symbol Patti A. Hulet Teacher Stephen C. Hyland Spiritual One Keith Jendricks Where The Big Horn Climb Ted W. Julius Wise Tender Of The Camp Brandon A. Klingaman Night Crawler Rodger L. Labrash Grizzly Bear With Heart Of Gold Jesse A. Mills One Who Has Not Quit Bill R. Ned One Who Seeks Peace Grant K. Peterson Great Traveler Matt C. Presti Cheerful Owl Gareth N. Rice He That Searcheth Jon B. Rudow Music Man Lee F. Shedroff Spiritual Guide

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Shawn C. Spitzer Cheerful One John D. Wagner Man With A Kids Heart Marshall D. Wagner One Who Wanders For Fun Matt V. Weedon He Who Completes The Task Erick J. Welsh Gentle Giant William H. Widrick On With Dance In His Heart Nathan P. Wolfe Branded One Darrell W. Woolfolk The Helpful One

2005 Larry Abbott Flame Keeper Mark Abbott Tall One With Knowledge Ryan Bagley Always Finds The Brighter Side Carolyn Brandenberger Little And Mighty Fox Anthony S. Clark Servant Of Past Present And Future Ted Douthit Friend Maker Nicholas Fedt Electronic Wizard Brad Gaddis One With Young Heart Josh Gill Wild Tamer Daniel Guerrette He Who Works Hard Marsha Jarman Eagle Mother And Wife Ivan Jennings One Who Cares And A Gentle Person Edward Katarski Silent Worker Kyle Kingston Tall Capable Strength Christine LaBarge Cheerful One Jason Labrash Seeks The Spirit Leland Land Redhead Collector Scott Magley One Who Has Confidence Billy Gene McDaniel Medicine Man Blake Miley Strong Patient Leader Mark Murphy Father Of Eagles Ryan Murphy Calm Reliable One Christopher Nelson Quiet Generous Owl Dennis Newmeyer Soars With Eagles Donna L. Reed Faithful One Scotty Roberts Cheerful One Phillip Schaefer To Be Ones Own Master Jacob Schuschel One Who Is Determined Jeremy Scott He Who Keeps Going And Going Christopher Sexton Humble Helper Evan Spencer Hits The Ground Running Jimmy Stiles Tall Leader John Swenson Wise Counselor Kieran Thompson One Who Inspires Others Jeremiah Wilson Stand Tall And Proud Brenda Wixson Unselfish Service Chad Wolver Spirited Leader James Woolfolk The Quiet And Observant One Phyllis Woolfolk The Wise And Giving Native

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2006 Steven Baca The Quiet One Michelle Coleman Bean Counter Ben Faulk Quiet Leader Keith Fox Agile Red Fox Randy Gill Cheerful Guide John Gluth Gray Squirrel Robert Graves Spirit Of The Tribe Galen Guerrette The Dependable One Peter Hamstra He Who Teaches Kids Michael Hockett Gentleman From Kentucky Michael “Douglas” Hockett Jr. Lifesaver Christopher Hulet Spirit Dancer David Jameson Person Of Neatness Gary Jordan Man Of Many Talents James Keyes Listens With Heart Speaks With Soul John Kondziolka Little Man With Big Heart Tyler Kruser Short Spoken But Carries A Big Stick Donna Kutarnia-Wolver Smiling Gentle Mother Kendal Lenick Smiling Spirit Chris Lentz He Who Serves Dustin Lingel One Who Remains Calm In Adversity William Mason Wolf Heart Timothy Meuret The Man Who Wears Many Hats Craig Miley Book Reader Who Remembers Michael Miley He Who Is Prepared Ronald Mitchell Warrior Of Many Talents Kyle Nelson Loud Patriotic Eagle Brad Roberts Keeper Of The Long Bow Brian Scott Artist With Heart Of Gold Reid Shortridge Traveling Scout Tony Valente Willing Helper Troy Wolver Wild River

2007 Sean M. Barr Helpful Person Breon J. Bradley The Outspoken One Brandon L. Clark Teacher Of Young People Jeffery S. Clark Fireman David E. Clyborne Unselfish One Edward Cole Esteem Counselor Aaron W. Dunn The Gentle One Taylor L. Falkenberg Happy Camper Anthony Harris Jr. Determined One Robert Hetrick Jr. Bumblebee Howard D. Jackson Mr. Woodbadge Robert Kondziolka Quiet Servant Of Many Jeffrey T. Leja Painter Of Thoughts James LeSueur Man With Big Muscles And Large Heart Scott T. LeSueur One Who Helps All People He Meets Robert J. Lukowiak Camper At One With The Earth

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Peteris Matthews II Wind That Does Not Rest Travis McHenry Leader Michael McKinley Speaks Like Thunder Tom McKinley He Who Speaks With Corn Tongue Nathan J. Meacham Quiet Leader Jean-Luc Meuret Quiet Leadership Kyle Muse Powerful Voice James Nikolaisen Source Of Cheer Or Joy Or Cheer Leader V. Neal Nikolaisen Silent Observer Lu Ann S. Payne Horn Player Ryan L. Powers Warrior With The Arrow’s Spirit Alexander Rose One Who Can Be Counted Upon Stephen E. Smith Wise Seeker Of Knowledge William E. Smith The Quiet Worker Wallace N. Taggart Man Who Wears Many Hats Jackson Toeniskoetter The Traveling Camper Richard Toeniskoetter Go Getter Kyle J. Wall The Guide For Young Souls Lyle E. Wall Quiet Selfless Man Michael Woolsey He Of The First People

2008 Ethan M. Berkson Dependable One Seth Z. Berkson Patch Trader Dale C. Clark One Who Gives Respect Alfred B. Cline Heart Of Gold Carries The Load Matthew T. Domic Long Suffering Friend Parker L. Falkenberg Little Big Man Riley V. Klingaman Free Spirit Fred W. Kuhlman Recorder Of Memories Kevin D. Kuhlman Modest Superstar Cody R. Mikita Hungry Camper Leonard J. Miller He Who Works With His Heart Casey M. Oswald Happy Camper Michael J. Pemberton Big Helping Hand Tandy P. Pemberton Enthusiastic Youth Mentor Herbert E. Pierpan Noble Gentleman Jeffry Lance Reed Mighty Heart And Bright Smile William H. Ruppert Happy Grandfather Jon S. Seely Scholar’s Guide William Harry Short Guide Timothy L. Smith Cultivator Of Young Warriors

2009 Kenneth Adams Quiet Leader Richard Bartholomew Teacher Who Laughs Daniel Durntrache Shoot For The Stars Alan Garlington Teacher Of Youth Neil Hornbeck Leader From The North Jeffrey Knoll Strong Leader Ryan Kritz Guide To Advanced Systems

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David M. Loeffler He Who Talks To The Great Spirit Jacques P. Meuret Grinning One David Muse Outstanding Leader Kyle Patterson Quiet Man With Big Smile Frances Ruppert Loving Grandmother Marcus Seely Centenary Celebrant Maxwell Short Worthy Of Trust Michael Skirpan One Who Needs A Push Michael Watts Humorous Long Haired Leader Dwain Wiltbank Trained Leader

2010 William Alexander Man Of Wisdom, Will Of Steel, Heart Of Gold Mark Braatz Chef Brandon Bullock Player Of Games Kohl Butteweg Helpful One Robert Butteweg Father Of Chief Allyn Calhoun He Who Finds Good In All People Jonathan Dunn Little Brown Bear Tyler Hill Quiet Leader Gary Jamroz Dedicated Friend Austin Johnson Twisted (Likes To Go In Circles) George Keene Instructor To Servant Leaders Robert Kelly Walks High In Clouds Alan Koivisto One Who Steps Up When Needed Ryan Lara Silent Warrior Kevin McHenry Dancing Eagle Kristine McHenry Mother Of Eagles Taylor Morgan One Who Hurts Himself John Pacquin Guide To Young Scouts Aaron Plumb Giver Of Silent Service Donald Richards Wise On Water Alexander Sabin Storyteller Robert Sabin Keeper Of The Flame Blaze Treat Guard Of The Lodge James Treat Man Who Leads Boys Judy Wadford Friendly One Ulysses Weatherford Long Haired One

2011 John Adcock Healer Of Living People Preston Adcock One Who Leads By Example Gilbert Arvizu One Who Serves Faithfully Marcus Braatz Calm Honorable Leader Sean Broderick Inspiring One Avery Brown Warrior Skilled With Knife James Brown Eagle Wood Worker Kelsey Files Enthusiastic Persuader Joe Garcia One Who Serves Edward Harrison White Beard With Big Heart

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William Heilman II Calm Warrior Duke Kritz Roper Of Chiefs Marshall Marlatt He Who Smiles And Laughs Strong Teri Mikita Works Too Hard, Plays Too Little Alex Moore Friendly Scout Michael Redfern Warrior Spirit Who Guides Daniel Sharpy One With Long Curly Hair Paul Sharpy He Who Speaks In Rhymes Jeffry Vann Rock Man Corey Walker Little Warrior Samuel Webb Broken Horse Rider Gerald Willow Spiritual Guide

2012 Logan Adcock Humble Teacher Michelle Adcock One Who Gives From The Heart Morgan Adcock A Friend To Everyone Kameron Catalfo One Who Is Willing To Try Russell Corfman Seeker Of Treasures Daniel Drake Authenticity Verifier Jose P. Garcia II One With Pure Heart Gerald Hahn He Who Roars Like A Bear Austin Higgins Quiet, Creative One Ed Higgins One Who Brings Scouts From Afar Willie Higgins One Who Can Be Heard From Far Away Tobias J. Ivey Eagle Singing With His Flute Christopher Kelly Man Of Science Dominic Kristich Little Chief Jessie Leon Source Of Knowledge John McFarland Faithful Leader Of Boys Jake Merdich Spirited Guide Johnathan Pearson-Jamroz Little Bit Joshua Plumb Strong Worker Bee Jacob Potter Spirit Communicator Jacob Rasmussen He Who Is Wise Steven Watts Loyal Warrior Speaks With Accent Quinton Webb Goal Achiever

2013 Robert Ballou One Who Loves Flight Kevin Catalfo He Who Has Many Stories Joe Cluck The Fish In The Desert Kaileb Duchon-Voyles Snow Bird Michael E. Eardley Chief With Head and Heart Of Fire Michael P. Eardley Leader With A Generous Heart Stephen Giroux Chief From The East Charles Hartill Mountain Lion Amy Haywood Keeper Of The Supplies Mark Jaffee One To Follow John Kelly One Who Can Not Be Named Christopher Kozakiewicz Morning Bear

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Bernard Lambert Father Winter Patrick Lambert Son Of Father Winter Keith Lara Silent One John Lefkowski Dare Devil Jeffrey Lewis He Who Survived The Fire Matthew Lively Wise Leader Of Warriors Travis Lively Caring Storyteller John Mearling Water Traveler Daniel Moore Happy Camper Jonathan Moyer Educated One Matthew Nez Dependable Caring One Christopher Nidiffer Little Man Big Chief Jonathan Nidiffer One Who Serves Well Aidan Schneider One Who Brings Together Lorenzo Slavin Responsible One James Smith Quiet Obedient One Thomas Tedford The Grumpy Leader Avery Thresher Man Who Wears Many Feathers John Treguboff He Who Performs Service

2014 Andrew T. Arvizu Smiling Helpful Antelope Matthew R. Berry Warrior Chief Daeson A. Brady The Seed That Grows The Forest Steven A. Brady Man Of Nature Brian E. Cook Father Of None, Father To All John B. D’Luzansky Giver Of Himself Jonathan C. D’Luzansky Antelope That Steps Up When Needed Robert L. Eppihimer He Who Serves Reid T. Farmer Leader Who Knows No Bounds Bruce E. Goodman Brother To Many Joseph W. Grosjean He Who Wanders The Woods Brian J. Heiberger One Who Knows Source Martin A. Jenkins Bear With Kind Heart Steven J. Johnson Great Supervisor Louis J. Mikita Jr. The Old One Rodney H. Mindrup Bearded Scavenger Michael S. Nay Ceremonial Leader Joseph T. Prosper Soaring Spirit Talker Christian A. Pulley Leads With Many Feathers Jacob S. Rak-Kinonen The Believer Guy M. Skirpan He Who Mentors Donald K. Smith Friend To All Pamela T. Smith She Is The Best Nick J. Tedford Drummer Who Calls Others To Service

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Acknowledgements and

References

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Acknowledgements

Wipala Wiki Lodge would not be where it is now, without the tireless efforts of those Arrowmen, Scouts, Scouters, family, friends, and other supporters in the community, who have been involved since before the beginning of the Lodge. It is to all of them, we say, “thank you!”

Gathering the history of any organization, no matter the size, is no menial task. The information in this book has been gathered from numerous sources. Much of the credit must go to Larry Johnson, who served as our Lodge Historian for many years. He was instrumental in the creation of our first history book. He had a great passion for the history of our Lodge and wanted to preserve it. I am honored to have taken over the mantle, in which he trusted in me to carry forward.

There are many other individuals who deserve recognition for assistance in documenting the history of our Lodge and helping me prepare this book for the centennial celebration at the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference. They are:

Larry Johnson John B. Forrest, Jr. Karilynn “Cookie” Smith Keith Smith Randall Driscoll William Popescue Gary Hnydowitz

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Grand Canyon Council Camps. (2014). Retrieved July 1, 2015, from http://www.grandcanyonbsa.org/

Guide for Officers and Advisers. (2012). Irving, Texas: Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America.

Johnson, L. (2005). History of Our Lodge #432. Phoenix, Arizona: Self Published.

Lodge Standard Operating Procedures. (2008). Phoenix, Arizona: Wipala Wiki Lodge, Grand Canyon Council, Boy Scouts of America.

National Order of the Arrow Website. (2015). Retrieved July 1, 2015, from http://www.oa-bsa.org/

Order of the Arrow Handbook. (2012). Irving, Texas: Boy Scouts of America.

Our History. (2012). Retrieved July 1, 2015, from http://history.oa-bsa.org/

Schultze, T. (2015). Area 4 History. Retrieved July 1, 2015, from http://www.area4history.com/

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