1 The Olom Olom Prologue 1915

The Order of the Arrow, originally known as During the second half of that summer camp season, Wimachtendienk W. W., was founded in July of 1915 at Trea- campfires were held every week to induct members into sure Island Scout Camp by E. Urner Goodman and Carroll the new Wimachtendienk. The first induction was held on A. Edson. July 16, 1915. On the North end of the Island rests a natu- Treasure Island, a 50-acre wooded island in the Dela- ral amphitheater, which became the Order’s ceremonial ware River, was at one time a camping ground of the Lenni grounds. Unami Lodge Number One uses them to this day. Lenape. North of TI is a larger Island, known as Marshall’s That week, two troops had elections, each nominating one Island, or Eagle Island. Both Islands were given to Edward Scout for membership. They were led by Harry A. Yoder, Marshall in 1737, after he stole most of Pennsylvania from an older Scout who acted as the ceremonial guide, to the the Lenape during the infamous “Walking Purchase.” ceremonial grounds, were Goodman and Edson were wait- In 1913, the Scout camp on TI opened. In May of ing. Goodman served as Chief of the Fire, Edson as the 1915, the Philadelphia Council hired E. Urner Goodman Vice-Chief of the Fire. They both wore long black robes. to be the Camp Director for that summer. Carroll A. Edson The Chief of the Fire wore a turtle, the totem of the Unami was his assistant, in charge of the commissary. Goodman Clan of the Lenape, superimposed on a triangle. Sachem, and Edson believed that if TI were to set up an honor camper the ceremonial name of the Vice-Chief of the Fire, wore a society, it could serve a useful purpose, both for the camp, turtle without the triangle. The two Scouts inducted in that and the units which camped there. Goodman prepared the first ceremony were Robert Craig and Gilpin Allen. All Scouts spiritual side , while Edson searched Indian history and present at camp witnessed the ceremony. The three les- legend for a background. By late June, they had chosen the sons of the ceremony, as were recalled much later by society’s name. Goodman, were: Many other Scouters in Philadelphia helped prepare 1. Brotherhood - Each candidate tried to encircle a things while Goodman and Edson were occupied with camp. large tree with his arms. He was unable to do it alone. But They often used the telegraph to communicate. Often the when an officer assisted him, they were both able to en- telegrams included Lenni Lenape words. German and circle the tree. Lenape look very similar on paper because the only Lenape 2. Service - the candidate was asked to scale a steep dictionary ever written was done by German missionaries. bank near the fire. He was unable to make the climb until The German was later translated into English. Telegraph one of the officers atop the bank assisted him. operators initially refused to send the research to the is- 3. Cheerfulness-the candidate was given a bundle land, fearing that the Scouts were German spies sending of sticks to place on the fire. When he did so, the fire blazed secret coded messages. brightly. Nentico Lodge 12 2

Members originally wore black sashes with white ar- June 2, 1916 rows on them. White stood out in the firelight against the black sash and dark background of the woods. Indian lore A general meeting of the Wimachtendienk was held played a large role in the Wimachtendienk, however, dur- at the Philadelphia Council Office, during which it was de- ing the first year of inductions, no costumes or regalia were cided that the First Degree was to be given during summer worn except the Chiefs’ robes. Five induction ceremonies camp and the Second Degree was to be given during win- were held during the 1915 season. Including the founders, ter meetings. The Third Degree, which had been the Sec- 25 members were inducted. ond Degree, was also created. Unami Lodge was now or- The ORDEAL was not instituted until 1916. A cer- ganized under its constitution. It elected the following of- emony with six principals was worked out by that time. ficers: Until 1920, ordeals were conducted on the mainland, with Chief (Sakima): George Chapman service performed on neighboring farms. The Second De- Recorder (Olomipees): Barrett Culin gree was created on October 15, 1915 by Harry Yoder as a Treasurer (Mawachpo): Louis Moss way to honor E. Urner Goodman. Dr. Goodman completed Sergeant-At-Arms (Nutiket): Harry Yoder the Second Degree by keeping a vigil at the Devil’s Tea Table, October 28, 1916 a high outcrop of rock overlooking Treasure Island from the east bank of the Delaware River. A few others, includ- A motion was approved that Carroll Edson be put to ing Carroll A. Edson, were elevated to this honor in 1916. the test. He kept the Vigil that night at Camp Hill in Penn- By 1922 a new Second Degree had been added, later called sylvania, and became the second Arrowman to be elevated Brotherhood. The old Second Degree had become the Third to what was now the Third Degree. Degree, and by the 1930s, the Vigil Honor. December 27, 1916 November 23, 1915 Unami Lodge’s first annual banquet was held in the To perpetuate the Wimachtendienk, a general meet- city of Philadelphia. At this meeting the following resolu- ing was held at Camp Morrel on November 23, 1915 with tion was approved: nine members attending. George W. Chapman was ap- “RESOLVED: That we consider, for the present busi- pointed as chairman of the organization committee. He later ness, ourselves and acting in such capacity do consider became the first elected Chief of Unami Lodge in 1916. the matter of setting up the constitution of a national orga- The first committees of the Wimachtendienk were: nization.” Membership - Harry A. Yoder After this meeting, Goodman and Edson made plans Constitution - George W. Chapman to visit other Scout camps to promote the Wimachtendienk. Ceremonial - William Spaeth. And then the United States entered the First World War... E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson served as advisers. Over the winter the committees met at the Phila- delphia Council Office. 3 The Olom Olom I The Founding: 1922 A Brief History of Camp Linstead The camp consisted of about 30 acres of the total 91 The Boy Scouts of America held its first camping trip 1/2 acre Riggs parcel. Located on a peninsula, it was sur- at Silver Lake, NY in 1910. It was a blending of the two rounded on 3 sides by water. It was a gently rolling area, organizations which, when combined, led to Scouting. One except near the shore, where it ended in a slight bluff. The was Daniel Carter Beard’s “Sons of Daniel Boone” and the road into camp led from the access road to the Linstead other was The “Woodcraft Indians” of Earnest Thompson Mansion. It entered a large field in the center of camp which Seton.” Baltimore was represented by a father-and-son was used for athletic programs and assemblies. Most of team, thus Baltimore was involved in Scouting from the the campsites and the Campfire Circle were located to the very beginning. west side of the field.

Nevertheless, the Baltimore region was not organized until 1913, when the Baltimore Area Council was formed. There were no guidelines for setting up a camp, so The office was located on South and Baltimore Streets near Linstead borrowed liberally. Relationships began to develop the old News American Building. In the earliest days of the between Linstead and its neighboring camps - Rodney, Trea- movement, newsboys were used to spread the word about sure Island and Roosevelt. Scouting to boys in the community about the organization. One of the first major projects was the building of Units camped wherever they could find a property Rotary Hall. On the mantle of the fireplace was inscribed, owner willing to share a space. It was quickly recognized “Here let the Camp Linstead Spirit kindle fires of friend- that the Baltimore Area Council needed its own camp. ship.” Neighboring cities already had camps. Washington had founded Camp Roosevelt and Philadelphia had Camp Biddle and Treasure Island. Somewhere around 1917, the coun- cil made an arrangement with the Henry and Francis Riggs to occupy the far end of their summer estate. The estate was historic. Originally the ancestral home of the Linstead Family , the property was bought by the Riggs Brothers in 1906 for $4900. Troops probably camped at Linstead prior to the of- ficial opening in 1918, however, 1918 is looked upon as the first summer season. Tom Marshall, an assistant from the council office, served as the first camp director. He continued in that position for the next 10 seasons. Nentico Lodge 12 4

As part of the continuing relationship between Linstead and Treasure Island, T.I.’s camp director, E. Urner Goodman, had been promoting his new organization, the Wimachtendienk (later the Order of the Arrow) to Balti- more Scout Executive, W. Perry Bradley. Even though Bra- dley was interested, he was too busy just getting summer camp organized, so the idea was put off in 1921. This gave the campers at Linstead a chance to mull over the pro- posal. The opinion of Linstead campers was very positive toward starting a lodge of the Wimachtendienk. In 1922, it became a reality. The first Communication of Nentico Lodge was convened on June 30, 1922 at Camp Linstead. The Grand Chieftain of the Wimachtendienk, E. Urner Goodman, Even though W. Perry Bradley remained as Scout Ex- presided over the induction, while members of Unami Lodge ecutive throughout this early period of the 20’s, the camp filled the other ceremonial parts. At the second communi- director at Linstead changed. Tom Marshall, camp direc- cation, held in Baltimore in October, James Mitchell of tor from the beginning, had grown old and retired. A Troop 19 was selected first lodge chief. younger man, Ralph Emerson Barnes, took over. Never- theless, his tenure was marked by a general decline of the camp and the lodge. In 1932, a 20 foot totem pole was carved from a chest- nut tree and erected across the field from Rotary Hall. The Wimachtendienk celebrated their tenth anniversary on Aug. 6, 1932 with 35 brothers present. The event was held at Baltimore was a big plum for the growing the new fraternity ring. In 1937, Barnes was replaced at Wimachtendienk. It was the largest council to date to es- Camp Linstead by Harry French, the third and last camp tablish a lodge. Goodman was impressed with Camp director of Linstead. Things began to get better for Nentico Linstead and immediately proposed that it be the site of the Lodge. Unit elections and inductions began again at camp, Third Grand Lodge Meeting in 1923. However, as the meet- just as they had been during the years prior to Mr. Barnes. ing convened in Oct. 1923, members learned that the founder would not attend due to illness. Instead, the new Grand Chieftain, Arthur Schuck, would preside. Cofounder Carroll Edson, was in attendance representing Chicago. That night, our Scout Executive, W. Perry Bradley, became the first member of Nentico Lodge to receive the third degree (now Vigil Honor). He was then serving as Grand Scribe of the Order. At the meeting, requirements were set for the second degree (Brotherhood), the absolute power of the Scout Executives over the lodges was reaffirmed, and a rec- Toward the end of the 30s, one of the Riggs brothers ommended tap-out ceremony was suggested. It was based died. This was an ominous sign, since the Riggs brothers in part on the ceremony used in Baltimore, so the first leased the camp to the Boy Scouts for $1 per year. In 1938 demonstration was performed by a Baltimore team. As you campers celebrated the 20th anniversary of the camp. can see, Nentico Lodge has specialized in ceremonies since its inception. 5 The Olom

July 7, 1922 At 11:00 P.M. in Council Ring at Camp Linstead three more youth members were inducted into first degree. The Lodge was opened by: Gegeyjumhet W.W. Hill Meteu Thomas W. Marshall Sakima Francis Campbell Nischeneyit Sakima John Savage Nutiket James Mitchell July 21, 1922 In 1940, the other Riggs brother died. The property was transferred to his heir, who, in 1946, sold the property The Lodge officers opened the Lodge again at 11:00 to two developers, who wanted to turn the entire 91 acres P.M. in the Camp Linstead Council Ring to induct 5 first into a housing community. The 1941 season was the last degree members (Four youth, One adult). official season, although units may have camped there as July 28, 1922 late as 1944. The council moved its summer operation to Three youth members were inducted into the first Boy Haven in Rock Hall, MD in Kent County. Camp Linstead, degree at 11:00 P.M. Council Ring, Camp Linstead. The which had been born during WWI, died during WWII. Lodge was opened by the officers. May 17, 1922 August 4, 1922 The Grand Lodge grants a charter to the Baltimore One youth was inducted into the first degree again at Area Council, creating Nentico Lodge 12, WWW, the twelfth 11:00 P.M. in the Council Ring, Camp Linstead. lodge of the Wimachtendienk. June 30, 1922 October 6-7, 1922 At 11:00 P.M. at the Council Ring at Camp Linstead, Representatives from Nentico Lodge (as well as six Nentico Lodge held its first communication. Ten members other lodges) attended the Grand Lodge Meeting held in were inducted into the first and second degrees (Six youth, Reading PA. Grand Chieftain E. Urner Goodman called the Four adults). The following officers were installed: group to order and addressed the group. After Goodman’s Gegeyjumhet W. Perry Bradley remarks “Grand Scribe E. R. Carrick, presented his re- (Scout Executive) port, noting that two lodges had been added in the past Kittakima W. W. Hill year, at Harrisburg and Baltimore (called Nanticake in one (Field Scout Executive, place, Nanticoke in another). On the morning of the 7th Camp Director) after some morning business, officer elections were held. Pow Wow Thomas W. Marshall W. Perry Bradley was elected Grand Scribe. “ (Assistant Camp Director) Meteu H. L. Varian October 30, 1922 (S.M. Troop 1) Nentico Lodge 12 met at 8:00 P.M. at the Parish House Sakima Francis Campbell of the First Presbyterian Church of Baltimore. (Merit Badge Scout, Troop 61) Geyeyjumhet W. Perry Bradley Nischeneyit Sakima John Savage Meteu W.W. Hill (Merit Badge Scout, Troop 19) These and other acting officials opened “in full form Nutiket James Mitchell the first degree” for the installation of officers. The read- (First Class Scout, Troop 19) ing of the “Historical Origin of the Nanticokes (Nentico), Nentico Lodge 12 6

taken from The History, Manners and Customs of the In- Chief James Mitchell dian Nations who once inhabited Pennsylvania and neigh- Senior Vice-Chief W. Hathaway boring States, by John Keckewelder” preceded the instal- Guardian of the Trail A. Zachary lation ceremony. The ending of this reading about “...a body Deputy G of the T R. Cardwell of the Lenape called “Nanticokes” (original name Nentico, 12 brothers were inducted into second degree. The pronounced Nantico)...” explains where the name Nentico Lodge totem, the Eagle, was selected. Officer Head-Bands comes from. were adopted as such: The following youth were installed as Nentico’s first Gold Adult Officers Lodge Officers: Blue Scout Officers White Medicine Man Nentico Lodge’s first constitution was adopted and three additional officers were elected. Historical Origin of the Nanticokes (Nentico) Taken from The History, Manners and Customs of the Indian Nations who once inhabited Pennsylvania and neighboring States, by John Keckewelder. The Lenni Lenape (according to traditions handed there is a tradition that there were giants among them, down to them by their ancestors) resided many hundred people of a much larger size than the tallest of the Lenape. years ago in a very distant country in the western part of When the Lenape arrived on the banks of the Mississippi the American continent. Lenni Lenape being the national they sent a message to the Alligewi to request permission and proper name of all the people we call “Delawares.” to settle themselves in their neighborhood. This was re- Their name signifies “original people,” a race of human fused them but they obtained leave to pass through the beings who are the same as they were in the beginning, country and seek a settlement far to the eastward. They unchanged and unmixed. For some reason, which I do not accordingly began to cross the Namaesi Sipu when the find accounted for, they determined on migration to the Alligewi seeing that their numbers were so very great, and eastward and accordingly set out together in a body. After a in fact, they consisted of many thousands, made a furious very long journey and many nights encampment by the way attack on those who had crossed, threatening them all with (a night’s encampment was a halt of one year at a place) destruction if they attempted to persist in going over to they at length arrived on the Namaesi Sipu-the Mississippi their side of the river. Fired at the treachery of these people or River of Fish, (Namaesi a fish; Sipu a river), where they and the great loss of men they had sustained, and besides, fell in with the Mengwe (the Iroquois or five nations) who not being prepared for a conflict, the Lenape consulted on had likewise emigrated from the distant country and had what was to be done, whether to retreat in the best manner struck upon this river somewhat higher up. Their object they could, or to try their strength and let the enemy see was the same as that of the Delawares, they were proceed- that they were not cowards but men all too high-minded to ing on to the eastward until they should find a country that suffer themselves to be driven off before they had made a pleased them. The spies which the Lenape had sent for- trial of their strength and were convinced that the enemy ward for the purpose of reconnoitering, had long before was too powerful for them. The Mengwe who had hitherto their arrival discovered that the country east of the Missis- been satisfied with being spectators from a distance, of- sippi was inhabited by very powerful nations who had many fered to join them on condition that after conquering the large towns built on the great rivers flowing through their country they should be entitled to share it with them. That land. proposal was accepted and the resolution was taken by the Many wonderful things are told of this famous people, two nations to conquer or die. Having thus united their they are said to have been remarkably tall and stout, and forces the Lenape and Mengwe declared war against the 7 The Olom

Alligewi and great battles were fought in which many war- informed of the reception which those who had crossed riors fell on both sides. No quarter was given so that the had met with and probably thinking that they had all been Alligewi at last finding that their destruction was inevitable killed by the enemy. Their nation finally became divided in if they persisted in their obstinacy, abandoned the country three separate bodies, the great body which they supposed, to the conqueror and fled down the Mississippi River from remained beyond the Mississippi, and the remainder where whence they never returned. they left them on this side of that river. In the end the conquerors divided the country be- Those of the Delaware who fixed their abode on the tween them; the Mengwe made choice of a land in the vi- shores of the Atlantic, divided themselves into three tribes, cinity of the Great Lakes , and on their tributary streams, two of them distinguishing by the names of the Turtle and and the Lenape took possession of the country to the south the Turkey, the former calling themselves Unamis and the . For a long period time of time, some say many hundreds other Unalachtgo, chose those grounds to settle on, which of years, the two nations resided peaceably in this country lay nearest to the sea, between the coast and the high moun- and increased very fast. Some of their most enterprising tains. As they multiplied their settlements extended from huntsmen and warriors passed the great swamps (that is the Mohicanittuck, (River of the Mochicans, which we call to say they crossed the mountains) and falling on streams the Hudson River) to beyond the Potomac. running eastward followed them down to the great river Many families with their connections choosing to live (meaning the River Susquehanna which they called the by themselves were scattered not only on the larger but Great Bay River) thence into the bay itself, which we called also on the smaller streams throughout the country, having “Chesapeake.” As they pursued their travels, partly by land, towns and villages where they lived together in separate partly by water, and other times on the great Salt Water bodies, in each of which a chief resided. Those chiefs, how- Lake, as they called the sea, they discovered the river which ever, were subordinate (by their own free will, the only we call the Delaware, and thence exploring still eastward kind of self-subordination which the Indians know) to the to the Scheyichbi country, now named New Jersey, they ar- great council of the nation whom they officially informed rived at another great stream which we call the Hudson of all events or occurrences affecting the general interest River. Satisfied with what they had seen, they after a long which came to their knowledge. absence returned to their nation and reported the discov- The third tribe, The Wolf, commonly called the Minsi, eries they had made. They described the country as abound- had been chosen to live back of the two other tribes and ing in game and various kinds of fruits, and the rivers and formed a kind of bulwark for their protection, watching bays with fish, tortoises, etc., together with abundance of the motions of the Mengwe and being at hand to afford water fowl, and no enemy to be dreaded. They considered their aid in case of a rupture with them. The Minsi were the event a fortunate one for them and concluded this to considered the most warlike and active branch of the be the country designated for them by the Great Spirit. They Lenape. From the above three tribes the Unamis, began to migrate thither as yet but in small bodies so as Unalachtgo, and the Minsi, comprising together the bodies not to be straightened for want of provisions by the way, of this people we called Delawares, had in a course of time some even laying by for a whole year. At last, they settled on sprung many others, who, having for their own convenience the four great rivers (which we call Delaware, Hudson, chosen distant spots to settle on, and increasing in num- Susquehanna, Potomac) making the Delaware, to which bers gave themselves names or received them from others. they gave the name Lenapenihittuck ( the river or stream Those names generally given for some simple natural ob- of the Lenape) the scene of their possessions. jects or for something striking or extraordinary, they con- They say, however, that the whole of their nation did tinued to bear even after they ceased to be applicable when not reach this country, that many remained behind in or- they removed to other places where the objects for which der to aid and assist that great body of their people which they were named were not to be found. Thus they formed had not crossed the Namaesi Sipu, but had retreated into affection for the parent tribe of which they were proud to the interior of the country on to the other side, on being be called Grandchildren. New tribes again sprung from Nentico Lodge 12 8

them who assumed distant names, still however not break- Much the same thing happened with a body of the ing off from the parent stock but acknowledging the Lenni Lenape called “Nanticokes” (original name Nentico, pro- Lenape to be their Grandfather. The Delawares at last nounced Nantico) who had together with their offspring thought proper to enlarge their council house for their proceeded far south in Maryland and Virginia. The council grandchildren that they might come to their fire, that is to house was by their grandfather (Delawares) extended to say, be benefited by their advice and also in order to keep the Potomac in the same manner and for the same motives alive their family connections and remain in league with as had been done with the Mahicanni, (also known as the each other. Mohicans.)

12: The Lenni Lenape Sacred Number To the Lenape, the number 12 was sacred. It is not To rid themselves of evil, men had themselves beaten certain how this came about, but the Delaware explains 12 times. Some medicines were compounded from 12 dif- the sacredness in this way: “The Great Manito, they said, at ferent herbs. one time came down to earth to show men how to wor- When a man died, his soul remained in the neigh- ship. When he returned to heaven, he took with him twelve borhood for eleven days. On the twelfth day, the soul set sumach sticks, which they could see shining far up into the out on its 12-year journey to the Twelfth Heaven. air. Every now and then he dropped one, and when he Whether coincidence or divine direction, our own dropped the twelfth he disappeared, while they heard the Nentico Lodge has added to the almost endless list of uses heavens crack like thunder behind him when he went in.” of the sacred number... first, our numerical designation... Another example of the number 12 is the arrange- 12, and second, as the number of letters in our name. ment of the scales on the shell of a turtle (the animal re- vered for its part in the Indian’s creation); there are 12 December 28, 1922 marginal scales on each side of the turtle’s back, 12 plus Nentico Lodge met at 8:00 P.M. at the Forrest Park one scales on the back (representing the thirteen moons Presbyterian Church. of the Year) and 12 scales underneath. The following additional officers were installed: The Delaware used the number 12 repeatedly in their Junior Vice-Chief Hulbert Young Jr. religious observances. There were 12 heavens. The Great Recorder Wilmer Bell Spirit lived in the Twelfth or highest, Heaven. There were Treasurer Louis Fink 12 principle spirits and eleven lesser ones. In the First Fruits One brother was inducted into the second degree. Ceremony, 12 deer were sacrificed. The Big House Cer- Lodge dues, 25 cents, were collected. The Nentico Lodge emony lasted 12 nights. In the Big House, 12 carved faces Constitution was signed by all members. Records were se- adorned the posts, 12 prayer sticks were used in the ritual, cured for the Kekeewin. The following five original com- and tobacco was thrown 12 times into the fire. The rite mittees were established: was concluded on the twelfth night with twelve songs and Committee on Entertainment twelve prayers, after which the chief said: “We heard our Committee on Membership old parents say, if you sweep this meeting house 12 differ- Committee on Initiation and Ritual ent times, you will sweep up to where our Great Father is, Committee on Property as he is up in the Twelfth Heaven above the earth.” Committee on Service, Ideals and Resolutions A Delaware community had 12 “Selected Men,” who took part in religious ceremonies and also were civic leaders. 9 The Olom Olom II The Early Years: 1923-1946 Report of the Committee on 1923 began with a lodge membership of 23 mem- bers These are considered to be the charter members of Initiation and Ritual (1923) Nentico Lodge 12. That summer at Camp Linstead fifty-seven “The only real contribution this year from your com- new members were initiated as follows: mittee is the selection of an official set of insignia for the June 29 ...... 12 eleven officers. The officers and their insignia are as fol- July 05 ...... 9 lows: July 12 ...... 14 Gegeyjumhet Arrow July 20 ...... 9 Kittakima Flaming Star July 26 ...... 7 Pow Wow Star August 6 ...... 6 Meteu White Buffalo The first Brother to transfer into our lodge was Dr. Sakima Circle Norman B. Cole, who came from the Cowaw Lodge, at Nis. Sakima Broken Circle Konahwahke Scout Camps. He was admitted into Nentico Mas. Sakima Broken Circle Lodge at the fall Ceremonial Meeting. The Cole Lodge at Nutiket Knotted Rope Broad Creek is named in his memory. Nis. Nutiket Fleet Foot October 6, 1923 Olompees Eagle Feather Mawachpo Key Nentico Lodge met at 7:30 P.M. at the Christ P.E. Our Lodge has been signally honored by the Grand Church. There, 50 brothers were inducted into the second Lodge officially adopting this set of insignia for all lodges degree. in this Country.” December 22, 1923 In the fall of 1993, Nentico Lodge recreated these insignia as “shields” for use at the Mystic Circle, since the originals Nentico Lodge met at 8:00 P.M. at the Parish House from 1923 were never adopted by the lodges of the Order of the First Presbyterian Church. There, two brothers were except in spirit. inducted into second degree. 1. Triangle w/Lodge Totem Lodge Chief The Lodge was opened by: 2. Buffalo Headdress Immediate Past Chief Gegeyjumet W. Perry Bradley Meteu Thomas Marshall 3. Thunderbird [next highest youth officer Sakima James Mitchell at ceremony] Nischeneyit Sakima Robert Cardwell 4. Arrow Scout Executive Nutiket Harry LeCompte 5. Flaming Star Camp Director The Treasurer, Recorder, Property, Initiation and (Staff Adviser) Ritual (Ceremonial) committees gave reports. The nomi- 6. Star Lay Adviser nating committee, consisting of Chairman Marshall and 7. White Buffalo Head Past Lodge Chief Brothers Mitchell, Dalzelle, and Lecompte, nominated seven officers to be installed on May 10, 1924. 8. Circle Lodge Chief 9. Broken Circle Vice Chief October 25, 1924 10. Knotted Rope [no position] The Fall Ceremonial and Initiation of the Nentico 11. Fleet Foot [no position] lodge of the Wimachtendienk was opened at 8:30 P.M., in the Second Degree by the Supreme Chief of the Fire, Brother 12. Eagle Feather Lodge Secretary Bradley. The Second Degree was bestowed upon twenty- 13. Key Lodge Treasurer three First Degree members. 14. Nentico Service Beads [no position] Nentico Lodge 12 10

The business meeting was called to order by the Chief of the Fire, Brother Young. Business of the meeting: Report given by the Trea- surer. The report of the Grand Lodge meeting held at Estes Park, Colorado was read by the recorder. Brother Marshall was appointed as Senior Delegate and Brothers Fink, W. Christhilf and V. Scheidt as Junior Delegates, with Brothers Echhorn, T. Beck, and William Lester as alternates to the Annual Grand Council at the Kanohwahke Lakes Scout Camp of New York on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st of October. It was moved that the Lodge offer its services to the Balti- more Council for any Scout work which it might have. A motion made and passed that, any member in arrears in dues for the time of one year, be sent a letter regarding the same, and, if he does not take proper action within one week be automatically dropped from the lodge roll. The Treasurer was directed to pay the Grand Lodge the annual dues of $5.00. The business meeting was ad- journed, and refreshments were served.

April 30, 1925 Having finished supper a few fellows tried their hand Report of Fraternity Outing, April 9 and 10, 1925, at paddling and sailing a leaky canoe on a choppy sea. at Camp Linstead They shipped water and finally tipped over into the chilly water with all their clothes on. Stories, jokes, songs, and At 9:30 AM Thursday April 9 those members of the card games, with a few of the boys traveling to Boone, oc- fraternity who were going to Camp Linstead for the Easter cupied the evening until bed time when some fresh-air boy meeting gathered at Scout Headquarters. conceived the idea of sleeping on the porch. Much to his Brothers J. Mitchell, W. Christhilf, and J. Mills kindly surprise the plan was well received and it ended with ap- offered the fraternity the use of their automobile. These proximately one-half of the campers sleeping with the wind machines together with the camp truck were sufficient to in their faces. convey us to camp. We left Baltimore at 9:45 AM, and reached Linstead about an hour later. After unpacking our baggage and eating lunch we were divided into groups for the purpose of doing some camp work. There were four divisions, namely: a group to cut and clear away the underbrush and dead trees from around the mess-hall, a second group to paint the several small buildings on the camp site, a third group to clean out the spring and make necessary repairs, the fourth group was to spend their time cooking for the others. Work started a little after noon and continued until four o’clock. At the time we thought we would lay off of work and try the water, however, it was so cold that only four fellows went in. After the dip we decided that work was too hard, so we played ball until mess. 11 The Olom

Much laziness prevailed the following morning until (1) that we have younger officers, preferably those breakfast had been served. The gangs that had not com- who will be at Linstead during the camping season; that pleted their work went back to the job and, with the help the Chief be from 18 to 19 years of age; and the recorder of some who had no work, finished the tasks before noon. and treasurer be ex-officers, General fun and play was enjoyed until two o’clock or din- (2) that the system of rotating officers by abolished ner. About this time it started to rain, but it was too late to and open nominations for officers be made from the floor spoil our trip. After mess we cleaned camp and prepared at the December election meeting. for home. We left Friday, April 10th at 4:00 PM for Balti- Accordingly the officers that had been elected at the more. meeting of February 6, 1926 drew up a resignation to be The total number of members present was eighteen. presented to the lodge at the next meeting. They were Brothers T. W. Marshall, J. Mitchell, V. Scheidt, It was suggested that meetings be held more often C. Dalzelle, W. Christhilf, D. Pierpont, J. Mills, L. Robinson, during the year — every month if possible. I. Wolf, J. Morrison and E. Flowers. Respectfully submitted, July 14, 1927 CAMP LINSTEAD JULY 14, 1927 Vernon E. Scheidt At a special communication of the Nentico Lodge, Junior Vice-Chief Wimachtendienk W. W., a motion was made and passed October 10, 1925 that we have two sets of officers, one set in town and the other in camp, also stating that all regular officers down On This Saturday the first meeting of the Lodge for from the city assume their regular office while at camp. the new year was held at the First Baptist Church. After the The officers elected were: regular initiation of 23 First Degree members, a business Vernon Scheidt Meteu meeting was held. L. K. Brown Sakima The Executive Committee recommended an Instruc- C. J. Guard Nischeneyit Sakima tion Committee for all First Degree candidates before re- C. Passapae Mascheneyit Sakima ceiving the Second Degree. At present this is not compul- W. HopkinsNutiket sory. These Brethren appeared at First Baptist Church, on B. Pollard Nischeneyit Nutiket Sunday afternoon at 3 PM, Oct. 4, 1925 for an instruction D. Wilfson Mascheneyit Nutiket period in the ceremony of First Degree. October 8, 1927 April 1, 1926 It was announced that our next meeting will be our regular fall 2nd Degree initiation meeting and election of Minutes--Meeting of the Executive Committee officers. October 22 set as the date and Brother Beck said An Executive Committee meeting was called by Chief he was going to try to get Grace and St. Peters Auditorium Brother Cardwell at Scout Headquarters Saturday, April 1, as a meeting place. Motion duly made and seconded to 1926. The meeting opened at 10:20 AM with Brothers appropriate necessary money to replace lost Lodge Jewels. Marshall, Schiedt, Cardwell, Dalzelle, Fulford, and Smyth Mr. Bradley, the Scout Executive was to have these made. present. It was realized that the current officers would be en- February 18, 1928 tirely unable to properly handle the all-important initia- Brother Brown suggested that the lodge obtain printed tion meetings, for very few would be able to go to camp. stationery for its official correspondence. It was regularly It was decided that the following suggestions be put moved, seconded and carried that a committee of two be before the lodge: appointed to obtain estimates on printing. Nentico Lodge 12 12

Lodge Chief’s Report, 1931 Lodge Report, 1931-1932 January, 1931 — The report of Past-Chief Rosser of the Due to an evident downward trend in the activities, spirit, year 1930 could not tell of the success of the given at the and organization of Nentico Lodge, which has for ten years, close of his term. It was held at the Y.M.C.A. with about sev- served the Camp of the Baltimore Area Council to the best of enty brothers present. The speaker of the evening was Rabbi its knowledge, faithfully and effectually, the Chief of the fra- Lazeron who gave a very inspiring talk. After the banquet the ternity, as empowered by the constitution, appointed a com- officers for 1931 were installed. mittee to survey the workings of the fraternity and make pos- February — The February meeting of the Lodge was mostly sible suggestions for improvements and its method of con- given over to entertainment in which Brothers Blaser and Phil duction. Thomas took big parts. Also one of the most important pieces We, of the committee have met together, and have ar- of work of the lodge was passed. The motion made by Brother rived at several conclusive facts concerning the fraternity, and John Wagner that the lodge raise $100.00 to be given to the have laid definite plans for reconstruction of the organiza- Baltimore Council to be used for the new camp was passed tion, initiation, program and other such work pertaining to and everyone agreed to help. our order. March — On March 21st Nentico sponsored the Annual It is, therefore, our pleasure to set before the investiga- Camp Reunion which was held at the Madison Avenue Temple tion committee, meeting with the Scout Executive, our report House. There were about 200 Scouts and Scouters present of findings, and of suggestions for the time to come. and they saw real entertainment given by Brothers Marx, Report of the Accomplishments of Fraternity for Hunter and Phil Thomas. the Year of 1931-1932: April — At the April Meeting the Second Degree was con- ferred on about fifteen members. In connection with the first degree ritual, and by other May — A trip to Linstead was held May 16th and 17th. The means, the members of the fraternity accomplished a num- purpose was to do some work at camp and also have a good ber of minor jobs around the camp, such as cleaning up time. About thirty fellows went and all had a great time. work, construction, as per attached memorandum. June — At the June meeting the Lodge elected L. K. Brown The fraternity is still concentrating on the reminder as Delegate to the Grand Lodge and nominated Brothers of $100.00 promised to the Camping Committee for use at Barnes, Hamburger, Cardwell, L. K. Brown, Rosser, Wagner the new Council Camp. However, no definite action can be and Kraus for the Third Degree. taken until after the present financial depression. July and August — Meetings were held every two weeks at Camp Linstead during which 67 Scouts and Scouters received Finally, it is to be borne in mind that the Order of the the First Degree. Arrow is, not only to Baltimore, but to other Councils, a September — A great get-together was held on September valuable ally in spreading throughout the council a spirit 26th with a good many members present. of good will towards camp, as well as Camp Spirit of Ser- October — The first dance of Nentico Lodge was held at vice throughout the year. Tuttles Hall on October 17th. About 35 couples danced to the music of Harry Kirk and His Band. Being the first attempt of Future plans and recommendations: the Lodge it succeeded very well. It might be interesting to In view of the fact that the appreciable reduction in note this was the largest meeting ever of Nentico Lodge there the number of campers at Linstead this year, and in the being 80 brothers present. spirit of cooperation with the Camping Committee, it is ear- November — The Second Degree was conferred to a large nestly advised that the lodge, through its older members, group of brothers on November 21st. Also two members of the now disbanded Wilmington Lodge were taken into our actively engage a “Come to Linstead” advertising program Lodge. in the early part of the spiring. Through these efforts, the December — As a fitting climax for the year the annual ban- result of such a campaign would materially aid in bringing quet was held at the Gray Goose Inn on December 30th. Mr. the enrollment of the camp up to capacity. Geo Hoban, head coach at Poly, and Mr. Joseph Noonan spoke It is further advised that the Scout Executive prepare and were very well received by the seventy members present. a list, to be placed in the hands of the Chief of the Frater- The election of officers was held and Leroy Hutchins was elected Chief for 1932. nity, of projects and minor jobs to be done in and for camp 13 The Olom

by members of the fraternity who have been conferred the to all, will become a part of the program of the Lodge in second degree in the immediate preceding season and have the future. obliged themselves to this extent by agreement and oath. Respectfully submitted, The other members of the fraternity are to assist whenever Nentico Lodge, W.W.W. possible. The securing of any material will be assumed by F. LeRoy Hutchins, Jr. the Council Camping Committee. William R. Rosser Further, we suggest, for the good of the Lodge, a more John A. Wagner firm and regular cooperation between the Headquarters Charles C. Krauss, Jr. Staff and Officers of the fraternity. It is to be remembered Philip Mossburg that it is the advice and guidance of the members of the Philip Thomas Headquarters Staff which can put the fraternity on or keep Leonard K. Brown it off the “rocks”. The committee suggests that Mr. Mackelcan, the August 6, 1932 Chairman of the Council Committee on Camping, be ac- The third communication of Nentico Lodge, Order of Arrow, corded honorary membership in the lodge. This sugges- was held in the fraternity ring at 10:30 P.M. with thirty-five brothers tion is reached on the grounds of Mr. Mackelcan’s excep- present. The officers were taken by the following brothers: tional service, and devotion to the interests of the camp. Allowat Sakima Morris Hunter The committee further suggests a complete “house- Meteu John A. Wagner cleaning” of the books of the fraternity by the treasurer to Nutiket Philip T. Thomas clean up all debts, and dues, as far as possible. Kichkinet Charles C. Kraus, Jr. The meeting was in celebration of the tenth anniversary The committee suggests a complete revision of all of the Lodge and seventeen brothers came from Baltimore to be bylaws of the lodge; this work to be done by the secretary, present at the meeting. Brother W. Perry Bradley spoke to the and furthermore, to have him submit, if any, a list of obso- brothers telling of the first meeting of the Lodge and to live up to lete bylaws, and these to be submitted to the fraternity for its pledge of service. repeal. Brother C. Rider Brandau spoke a few words in behalf of The committee suggests a complete and thorough the older members and Brother William N. Rosser as the repre- revision in the mode of selecting candidates at camp. The sentative of the Past Chiefs voiced a hope of even greater work in committee further recommends that a definite set of rules the next ten years. for the initiation be supplied by the secretary to those at Members Present: camp who are to conduct the affairs of the lodge there. Wm. N. Rosser Bill McKinney Charles C. Kraus, Jr. C. Rider Brandau The committee recommends to the officers of the H. S. Mitchell Morris T. Hunter lodge a complete revision in the programming of the meet- C. H. Bates John Widransky ings held in the city. The committee suggests that the Chief R. E. Thomas William Macmillan interview the program committee with the thought that they J. H. McLain Dr. J. B. McCue act on this suggestion. K. L. Zeiler W. Street The above recommendations have been offered with Fred Brockman E. K. Ramsburg the future progress of the lodge in view, and if acceptable Charles Binswanger F. Carman J. O. Neihhbors H. Joines Philip Guild E. Ruth Nentico Lodge 12 14

Letter from the Chief, 1932 A Little Bit of Humor! Nentico Lodge To end the chapter on the early years of our lodge, the editors of Order of the Arrow THE OLOM decided to share with you a bit of humor that they April 15, 1933 discovered in our ancient lodge records. This has no historical Dear Brother: significance, but we think that it’s funny. If you understand that history always repeats itself, then you might enjoy this! As a special good turn to the Baltimore Area Council, Our Lodge has assumed the responsibility for conducting March 30, 1926 an “On To Linstead” campaign. We are making an inten- Owing to too many other duties and responsibilities sive effort to bring to every Scout in the Area the alluring and lack of time to give to the fraternity I, Edwin M. facts about Camp Linstead for we feel that if more Scouts Lockhard do hereby resign as a member of the Order of knew what good times are in store for them, the enroll- the Arrow. ment at Camp would be vastly increased. April 17, 1926 Because we feel that you are yourself interested in We, the officers elect of the Wimachtendienk W.W. Linstead, you have been chosen a member of the Campaign for the year 1926, do hereby resign from the respective Committee. Your job will be to contact the Scoutmasters of offices to which we have been elected for the current year. your section and secure permission ahead of time to speak We do this with the good of the Lodge at heart and to their troops selling the idea of attendance at Linstead desire that our resignations take effect as soon as accepted this year. by the Lodge. The enclosed information sheet will refresh your memory on some of the interesting facts about the Camp. Report of the Annual Frolic Use these points as the basis of your ‘Sales talk.” On Friday, May 11th, 1928 at 4:30 P.M. Four mem- If you can arrange for a larger meeting it will be pos- bers of the fraternity who were going to Camp Linstead for sible to secure one or two reels of motion pictures of camp the Annual Frolic left W.B.&A. Station. activities from Headquarters. A member of the staff will After eating supper we cleaned the place up gener- handle the machine. ally and fixed our beds. At night we went to Severna Park to Before making your talk, be sure to secure a supply buy the mornings provisions. Upon returning we built a of preliminary application blanks at Headquarters, and huge fire in Rotary Hall and talked of the old times. distribute them to the Scouts. When filled in, return them About 11 o’clock the next morning two more broth- to Headquarters. ers arrived and after washing up prepared for dinner. After I will be glad to Furnish you with any additional in- dinner the fellows straggled in until 3 o’clock, by that time formation. You may reach me at 1103 N. Patterson Park the fellows were ready to take a swim. A few went in, but Avenue, or by telephoning Broadway 1854. Kindly inform they reported ice hanging around the piles of the pier, it me of troops you will visit, and progress being made. was so cold. The success of the Council Camp will depend largely Having finished a good supper several fellows went on how well you handle your end of the big job. We know up the tower to take a look around and several took a st- we can count on you. roll along the beach. Around 8 o’clock we all went into Fraternally, Severna Park and enjoyed ourselves at the new store. Re- turning to Camp Linstead the fellows roasted marshmal- Philip Thomas lows in front of a huge fire in the Hall. Chief. 15 The Olom

In the morning after breakfast two of the fellows went During World War II, most Scout Troops did not func- fishing and the rest played ball. It turned cold so every- tion as such because of the lack of adult leadership (all body was by this time wearing a sweater or heavy shirt. men between the ages of 18-45 were eligible for the draft). About two o’clock we had a treasure hunt which was Troops with Scoutmasters took in surplus Scouts from other very exciting and was finally won by Bill Sneeringer. An- troops. Just because units were not active during the war other swim was held later in the afternoon and by this time did not mean that Scouting was not. Scouts collected scrap several fellows were preparing to leave. Mr. Marshall came metal for recycling and sold millions of dollars worth of down for a while in the afternoon to see how things were war bonds. Scouts also joined the military, using their Scout progressing. At supper there were only four left to straighten camping and outdoor skills in combat. Cofounder of the things and lock up before leaving. Order of the Arrow, Carroll Edson, was a colonel in the The entire trip was a big success and each brother U.S. Army during the war. contributed in helping the spirit of cheerful service to pre- After World War II, the Baltimore Area Council be- vail the stay. The total number of members present was gan to accumulate farms and estates near Whiteford, Mary- fourteen, including five of our officers. land. The Army Corps of Engineers constructed a concrete and steel dam on Broad Creek, creating a 58 acre lake. The New Deal, World War II, and Eventually, almost 2400 acres of land were bought, leased, BCMSR or donated to the council. In 1948, Broad Creek opened Nentico Lodge experienced a period of inactivity dur- its doors for its pioneer summer camp season. The Order ing 1935-36. In 1937, the Scout Executive appointed Ed of the Arrow had been doing work on the property since Perkins, Jr., a Senior Patrol leader from Baltimore, as act- 1947 to help get it ready. ing Lodge Chief. He held this position until he became elected Lodge Chief in 1940. He was also chief during 1941 until J. Frank Supplee was elected chief for 1942. During the late 1930s Nentico Lodge’s main activities were con- ducting summer ordeals at Linstead. The Lodge also held a Linstead reunion during the fall as a social event for its members. Nentico Lodge 12 16 17 The Olom Olom III Moving To Broad Creek 1947-1971 Nentico Lodge in order to use it for construction storage. This facility was located on a higher ledge above the stream. A tomahawk- The first Nentico Lodge Building at Broad Creek was shaped builders’ patch was sold to raise money, but funds the original camp development office, bought from the still ran out quickly, and the Tenterelle itself was never built. council for $325 in 1947. This building is still located near The enclosed pavilion was renovated into a kitchen, office, the staff family cabins and water tower in Camp Saffran. In and storage, and a larger pavilion frame was built and cov- 1961, Nentico Lodge bought the construction office that ered with tarps for dining. This new complex was called had been used for the 1960 building program which built Nanticoke. It remained in use until 1980, when the lodge the warehouse, reservation headquarters, and what is now asked the council for permission to tear it down and build Camp Oest. Lodge members moved it from its original lo- a new two-story year-round facility which would also be cation near the warehouse until it was adjacent to the origi- available to the camp for use. nal lodge building and converted it to a temporary Kitchen building. An army squad tent for sleeping, and a 20x30 tarp for dining completed the facilities. In 1965 these fa- cilities were returned to the camp when the lodge moved to a new location.

In hopes of raising money for this future building, the lodge created another Builder’s Patch fund-raiser in 1981. Small Triangular “NENTICO BUILDER” Patches were sold for four dollars, with half of the cost being a donation to the Lodge Building Fund. The temporary Nentico kitchen building is shown in front of our Meanwhile, attendance at Broad Creek had fallen sig- first Lodge Building (1964). nificantly in the late 1970s, so many facilities were nor- Beginning in 1963, Nentico Lodge and the Council mally available and under-utilized. The Scout Executive Camping Committee began planning to build a new Lodge turned down the lodge’s request to build, and gave us first building for the Order’s 50th Anniversary in 1965 at a priority on reservations if we moved operations to the Camp Saffran Campsite called Deep Run, behind Dan Beard and Spencer Dining Hall which had recently been built. In or- Conowingo campsites. In this way, all Lodge events could der that it better accommodate our needs, the lodge do- be held in those three sites, close to the Mystic Circle. The nated time and money to renovate interior walls and the original plans called for a large teepee-like structure over exhaust system in the dining hall, finishing it in time for the a sunken council ring, with dining, kitchen, storage, and 1983 NE-6 Conclave. All of the old kitchen equipment (in- administrative facilities on either side. The facility, to be cluding stoves) from Nanticoke was stored in the barn near called the Nanticoke Tenterelle, was to have been built on the farmhouse in Camp Finney for future use. Unfortunately, the campsite adjacent to the stream. In 1965 construction the barn was set on fire by arsonists and burned down, began at Deep Run by enclosing an existing small pavilion with all of the equipment inside of it destroyed. Nentico Lodge 12 18

Through the 1980s, at- The Mystic Circle tendance picked up again, and it became increasingly more difficult to operate out of Camp Spencer. In 1993, it was de- cided to build a pavilion for dining and program in Camp Saffran, similar to the new Reiman Pavilion just completed in Camp Oest. Seeing it as an opportunity both for the lodge and the camp, Reed Blom, the Council Camping Director, approached Nentico Lodge. In return for building and pay- ing for the construction of the pavilion, Nentico Lodge would have first priority when reserving its use except during sum- mer camp. Construction of the pavilion went on from March, 1994 until its completion just before Summer Camp After Broad Creek’s Pioneer Season in 1948, Nentico in June. Construction of the Nentico fireplace at the Pavil- Lodge realized that it could not have its ceremonial grounds ion began in April of 1996, and ended in 1997. in the middle of Area I. In Area IV (now Camp Finney), they began to excavate at Cornfield Hill during the 1949 Tindeutchen Amphitheater season. During the excavation, large deposits of soapstone Our second project at Broad Creek, also begun in pottery fragments were discovered, and sent to the Mary- 1947, was the construction of a ceremonial grounds. These land Historical Society and the Smithsonian for evaluation. could also be used by the camp during the summer. In Indications are that a prehistoric pre-Indian culture used Area I (Camp Saffran’s name until 1971) there was a small the site several thousand years ago. This makes it a doubly valley and a spring, which was later dammed to construct fitting site for our Circle. an artificial Nature Pond. Above the spring we constructed By Spring 1950, for the first Area III-A Pow Wow, our Amphitheater, which is still used for Saffran campfires Nentico Lodge had completed the rudiments of the Mystic today. The Amphitheater was completed at a March Service Circle, including a trail to it. In 1959, for the Area III-C Weekend in 1953, when two raised fire pits were constru- Conference, new benches were added to the Mystic Circle. cted on either side of the stage area. For camp that year, For the next Conference in 1967, the Pre-Ordeal Sites re- Nentico Lodge created four ceived a face-lift. The Pre Ordeal was held in two locations marble triangles with 1953 until 1979. The Peacock Tree, or the Allowat Sakima St- inscribed on them. One ation, was located on the Saffran side of Deep Run. It is went in each fireplace, one still used today for Pre Ordeal Ceremonies. The Meteu St- went in the Mystic Circle, ation, halfway up the trail to the Circle, received a new fire and one was placed in stor- pit. A new steel-based bridge over Deep run was constructed age. It will be imbedded in in 1968, which lasted until a serious storm washed it away the new Nentico Fireplace. in 1988. The Mystic Circle had a new raised triangular fire lay built in 1972 for the 50th Anniversary and the last Area III-A Conference. The Mystic Circle was not renovated again until 1983. By 1988, the triangle in the main rostrum, placed there in 1953, was almost completely worn away. A new granite 19 The Olom

triangle was placed on top of it. 1950 Area III-A Also in 1988, a temporary bridge was built over Deep Run to re- Fellowship Pow-Wow place the one washed away. In Broad Creek Memorial Camp 1991, the steps leading into the Baltimore Area Council Circle were replaced with new April 29-30, 1950 railroad ties, and the triangular Lodges of Area III-A, 1950 raised fire pit was replaced with Unami One, Philadelphia, PA a new larger one. Each side was Newakwa Three, Richmond, VA 12 feet long, and there were 12 Susquehannock XI, Harrisburg, PA iron beams to hold the fire lay. Nentico 12, Baltimore, MD Over the Winter of 1991-1992, a Wyona 18, Berwick, PA new permanent bridge was built Octararo 22, West Chester, PA over Deep Run. In 1994, the wooden benches at the Mystic Adjapeu 33, Doylestown, PA Circle were replaced with thicker ones. In 1996, the trail Swatara 39, Lebanon, PA to the Mystic Circle, which suffered heavily from erosion Delmont 43, Philadelphia, PA due to water run off, was partially rerouted. Pohopoco 44, Allentown, PA Monaken 103, Lewistown, PA Host Rotation for Area III-A Memeu 125, Pottsville, PA (and then III-C) Conferences Ne Pah Win 161, Lynchburg, VA Acahela 223, Wilkes Barre, PA 1950 NENTICO Broad Creek Shenandoah 258, Staunton, VA 1951 Delmont Camp Delmont Shenshawpotoo 276, Winchester, VA 1952 Memeu Camp Nisatin Quekolis 316, Hazelton, PA 1953 Blue Heron Darden S.R. Guneukitschik 317, Hagerstown, MD 1954 Octoraro Camp Horseshoe Wapsuachtu 343, Milton, PA 1955 Unami Treasure Island Blue Heron 349, Norfolk, VA 1956 Ajepeu Camp Ockanickm Tiadaghton 384, Williamsport, PA 1957 Minsi Skikellamy Tuckahoe 386. York, PA 1958 Pohopoco Camp Trexler Ahpace 401, Easton, PA 1959 NENTICO Broad Creek 1960 Delmont Camp Delmont 1961 Octoraro Camp Horseshoe 1962 Nentego Rodney S.R. 1963 Minsi Skikellamy 1964 Ajapeu Camp Ockanickm 1965 Unami Treasure Island 1966 Pohopoco Camp Trexler 1967 NENTICO Broad Creek 1968 Delmont Camp Delmont 1969 Octoraro Camp Horseshoe 1970 Nentego Rodney S.R. 1971 Minsi Skikellamy 1972 NENTICO Broad Creek Nentico Lodge 12 20

Patches during the 1950s The 16 Flaps of Nentico Lodge. In 1950, for the Area III-A Pow Wow in Area I at Broad 1959: The F-1 was produced, with the arrow pointing Creek, Nentico Lodge produced its first patch. 500 of the left X-1 were made and given to each delegate from all of the 1960: F-2, cut edge with arrow pointing to the right lodges who attended the weekend. It was a small tempo- 1963: F-3, rolled edge red bordered flap rary event patch, rectangular in design. It had a cut edge 1967: S-1, a fully embroidered background appeared red border and a white background. The patch depicted a 1972: S-2, our 50th Anniversary flap, it was the S-1 with gold eagle holding a red arrow over three golden W’s. a gold border and dates 1922 and 1972, and with Throughout the next eight years, Nentico produced a blue background three triangular jacket patches. Theses also had red bor- 1981: S-3, the S-1 with two gold fleur-de-lis added. This ders and white backgrounds. In the center was a gold eagle flap is still sold today holding a red arrow. In each corner was a golden W. Over 1982: S-4, our 60th Anniversary Flap, similar to the 50th, the eagle were the words “NENTICO 12.” These included a with a red background homemade felt shoulder-wide triangle patch, with a gold 1984: S-5, the 1984-1993 Trader Flap, with an eagle fly- eagle. ing over Broad Creek. It is not for uniform wear 1985: S-6, 75th Anniversary of the BSA. It was The S-5 with silver added to it. It is not for uniform wear 1985: S-7, 1985 National Jamboree. It was the S-5 with gold added to it. It is not for uniform wear 1986: S-8, the 1986 NOAC Flap. It was similar to the S-5. It is not for uniform wear 1992: S-9, the 70th Anniversary Flap. It was similar to the 50th, with a forest green background 1993: S-10, the 1993-present Trader Flap. It had a black In 1959, Nentico Lodge produced its first pocket flap. shadow design, with a gold eagle. It is not for uni- The F-1 was a cut edge flap, with the jacket patch design form wear placed on it. This is the same design that we use today. It is 1995: S-11, the Broad Creek Trader Flap, it had the eagle the oldest unchanged flap design in the Order of the Ar- flying between the Nentico Pavilion and the Lake. row. However, on the first order of flaps, the arrow pointed It was the top of a chevron set, and was the first over the left shoulder. The correction, the F-2, was sold in flap ever to have the words “BROAD CREEK ME- 1960. MORIAL SCOUT RESERVATION.” It is not for uni- form wear 1996: S-12, the 1996 NOAC Flap, it was an alternate top to the Chevron made in 1995. It is not for uniform wear 1997: S-13, the 75th Anniversary flap. It is identical to the 50th, with a silver border, black back- ground, the dates 1922 and 1997, and two black fleur-de-lis.

The Original Design for Nentico’s First Flap is shown above. Although it was never produced, it read “Nentico Lodge 12, Baltimore Area Council.” 21 The Olom

1959 Area III-A Conference The necklace had large red, white, and yellow beads around it’s leather cord. Along the necklace, shells were also st- Nentico Lodge hosted its second Area Weekend in rung. At the bottom of the necklace was a large copper 1959. This weekend was very different from its cousin, nine arrowhead pendant that read: “WWW,” Area III A,” “1959,” years before it. Nentico Lodge in 1950 was still run by adults. and “Baltimore.” The first 19 Nentico Service beads were In 1959, the Chief from 1950 was now the Lodge Adviser. constructed from three of these conference necklaces that Youth ran this conference. Nentico Lodge was significantly remained. (See Appendix) larger in 1959, with almost 1500 members. There also was Nentico Lodge Rules no patch for the weekend, although all Nentico Lodge mem- bers would be wearing their Lodge Flaps by now. Instead, In 1964, Nentico Lodge approved the Lodge Rules we constructed beads, which were given to each delegate. which are still in use today. (See Appendix)

Joseph Hildebrand, the Lodge Staff Adviser during 1962, wrote in that year’s banquet program: N-ow as we close 1962 and look forward to 1963 we should E-ndeavor to improve our Lodge operation. The past year has been a good one but N-o lodge can stand still. Forward to BUILD, SERVE, ACHIEVE should be T-he goals we plan to reach. Our objectives may include- I-ndian Lore for creating the proper atmosphere with costumes at C-eremonies, Elections in all units for we need new ideas and enthusiasm to carry O-ut our program so that all eligible Scouts and explorers have an opportunity to join. L-odge officers need to be trained - a lodge is only as effective as its leadership. O-rder of the Arrow members should never forget their first duty is to their own unit. D-o set a good example in the matters of custom, clean speech, habits, and proper uniforming. G-et to know the inner satisfaction of giving cheerful service. E-nd of the Scout Oath reads-“To keep myself physically strong, mentally straight, morally straight.” O-f camp promotion much has been said - little has been done. R-esolve now to promote camp attendance in your own unit and D-ecide to work with your District Camping Committee on promotion. E-very Scout troop and explorer post should be given the story on camping opportunities and R-eservation procedures. O-rdeal Ceremonies will include work projects at camp F-or improvements of a significant nature. T-hese may be - Conservation projects, building repair and maintenance. H-elp in construction of program areas and nature trails. E-xemplify the course of the Arrow in your life - straight and true. A-nd remember lodge membership carries with it a definite R-esponsibility to others R-egarding the “Where to Go” camping project a copy O-f the booklet will be in the hands of unit leaders by Scout Week. I W-ish each of you a “Happy Holiday Season.” Nentico Lodge 12 22

2300 members. Visiting Lodges camped in Saffran’s lodge campsites. Pioneer Campsite was then known as the Train- ing Center, and the Summer Camp Staff Area. The Vigil for the weekend was conducted there, at the bottom of Riggs Ridge. Area I (Saffran) also had four campsites on Middle Ridge (now the COPE Course). All in all, Area I had 16 campsites (12 now). Preparing for the 50th Anniversary:

The Scout Law in the Language of Lenni Lenape - for the Order’s 50th Anniversary in 1965: Trustworthy Nageuchsowagan Loyal Leke Helpful Tgauchsin Courteous Pennaweleman Kind Wulilisseu Obedient Awullsittamuwi Cheerful Wulamallessin Thrifty Weeoatamowi Brave Mamchachwelendam Clean Kschiechek Reverent Schachachgapewi 1967: Stu Lipton, Nentico Chief, 1970 In 1967, 59 Nentico Lodge members went on a canoe In the spring of 1971, Nentico Lodge had several ar- trip down the Potomac. The trip started at PawPaw on the tistic competitions to find artists and designs for the 1972 Potomac River and took them back to Camp Straus, the year. The first competition was a coloring contest, spon- council’s wilderness camp in western Maryland. Since the trip sored by (and in) the Arrow of Light. The winner would be was in May, the river was in flood, presenting some real chal- the “official” artist of the Golden Jubilee. The second con- lenges to those paddling between trees and bushes. One ca- test was to create a back patch based on the X-1 design noe went under with no losses, but was never seen again. from 1950. Also in 1967, Nentico hosted the Area III-A Confer- Also in 1971, the Lodge Chief, Lynn Sipe, retired half- ence. This was again hosted in Area I with dining under way through the year. His office was filled by one of his vice canvas at Flint Ridge. By this time, Nentico Lodge had over chiefs, Mike Chapman who finished the term. 23 The Olom Olom IV Fifty Years Strong

The 1972 Nentico Lodge Officers, Barry Bilson, Sec; Ken Buddenbohn, VC; Harry Shaw, Chief; Roger Bone, VC; Don Buchanan, Treas. Membership Development Lunch’n Spring Fellowship In the years preceeding 1972, an activities workshop The preparations for this 1972 Spring Fellowship was a standard event in early spring. Its purpose was to began as soon as the ‘72 Activities Committee took over. expose more members to the Lodge’s committees. It seemed Mike Teves, the chairman, had worked with the 1971 Ac- like they never worked; so in 1972 we had a new Lodge tivities Committee and had already learned what some of Membership Development Activity - a Lunch’n. his problems might be. Mike, with help from Roger Volrath, You may ask yourself, “What’s that?” We had a pro- his advisor, and Tom Williams, his Vice-Chairman, had the gram of learning experiences concerning the Ordeal and plans pretty well finalized by April. There were some diffi- Brotherhood; we had some fun and entertainment; and we culties at the last minute that did not allow these final plans had some discussions about different Lodge committees. to be carried out entirely. This, of course, was something We also invited Scoutmasters so that they might learn a to be expected. little more about the Order of the Arrow, regardless of After registration closed Friday evening approximately whether they were members. 125 persons had arrived. At the crackerbarrel, the film The morning included the filmstrip; “Heritage of Ser- “Making the Team in Maryland” was shown and enjoyed vice.” This sparked quite a few laughs and a lot of discus- by all. During the day Saturday, much service to the camp sion. Shortly thereafter we saw an explained version of the was completed along the lines of Summer Camp set up. Ordeal Ceremony. It is amazing what a concurrent expla- This also aided in preparations for the Area III-A Confer- nation of the ceremonial parts can do to increase aware- ence to be held during the next weekend. The afternoon’s ness of their meaning. recreational activities went over well, and the evening’s We were all then entertained by the premiere perfor- Circle program was very successful. There was one change, mance of “Service to your unit - Are you kidding? The Ac- however, and that was that the Pageant could not be per- tivities Committee may never get an Oscar, but the point formed because of a personnel problem. On Sunday, some- was well taken. From there we discussed the meaning of thing new was tried...there was an active program through the Ordeal Obligation. the lunch meal. This was followed by a closing and the The whole purpose of the day was to familiarize the Rededication Ceremony. new Lodge members with the Ordeal and the Lodge. Those The Saturday evening General Lodge Meeting was who attended went away with a little more understanding spotlit by a presentation by the Ad Hoc Ecology Committee and a smile. who presented their plans for the prevention of sediment pollution in Lake Strauss. Overwhelming support was given Nentico Lodge 12 24

to the project, and further programs were set into motion Saturday morning everyone woke up surrounded by to start work-project weekends. the indiscernible beauty of McGregor Lodge. The kind only All who attended the Spring Fellowship were very an unemployed painter could love. The inside of the lodge pleased with its outcome; however, the age-old problem of looked as though it hadn’t been painted since it was built getting people to come was again present. The problem in 1919. After everyone had cleaned up we sat down to a stems from poor communications and scheduling conflicts. filling breakfast prepared by Nentico’s world famed Kitchen These problems are continually being worked on, and the Committee. The indigestible, I mean indescribable, I mean future will continue to be improved by past mistakes. nourishing breakfast stayed with us, all morning,...noon,...and night. After breakfast all the brothers and brotherhood can- didates were told in detail what they were to do. They told us we were to transform McGregor Lodge from a drab and dreary shack into a thing of loveliness!? So off upon the trail they started, all the brothers and brotherhood candi- dates with twenty gallons of dark green and white paint. Soon almost everyone began showing their talents with paint Brotherhood Weekend at brushes. It wasn’t long before the inside of the lodge changed. Even the insect life took on a new color. McGregor Lodge April 1972 By dinner time the job had been completed and only The first Brotherhood Weekend of 1972 was one that ten gallons of paint was used to paint the walls, the other will be long remembered by everyone who attended. Held ten gallons was being worn. After dinner everyone prepared in conjunction with a Service and Fellowship weekend at for the ceremonies. Camp McGregor the weekend was bound to be a big splash. Despite the rain the ceremony was impressive as al- With the arrival of the Brothers Friday night at McGregor ways and will be long remembered by all the brothers there. Lodge a mood was set that would last, not only the week- After the ceremony everyone headed back for the end but the entire year. That night we were briefly told what now-beautiful McGregor Lodge for the cracker barrel and tomorrows project would be and a short Brotherhood ori- lots of fellowship. This weekend will be long remembered entation was given Followed by a cracker barrel. by everyone. Too bad you weren’t there. 25 The Olom

The program of the afternoon was quite open and had many activities for the delegates to keep busy with. These events were field sports, displays, and more discus- sions about summer Ordeals, lodge administration, com- puters in lodge administration and a Lodge Chief’s meet- ing. This program insured fun and also some interesting discussions which hopefully helped each lodge improve its operation. After dinner the candidates for Area Chief were given five minutes each to talk to the delegates and then nominations for Area Vice Chief were opened. After the closing of dinner, activities started in the circle. The last event of the evening in the circle was the Vigil Callout, after which a crackerbarrel was held at the dining area. At about 11:30, a Vigil Fellowship was held at The 1972 Area III-A Conference the Training Center and as usual for area conferences, a very lively and noisy event. The Year 1972 was not only the Nentico’s 50th year Sunday started very early with a Vigil Ceremony at but the last year of the Area III-A. In this year the area Tindeuchen Circle for those brothers called out the night composed of seven lodges; Unami, Kittatinny , Nentico, before. After Church services, breakfast was held and the Nentego, Octoraro, Ajapeu, and Delmont. The conference new Vigils were introduced. A pageant was put on in was June 16, 17, and 18th, at Camp Saffran, Broad Creek Tindeuchen Circle by the Lodge dance team and Indian Scout Reservation with registration starting at 6:30 Friday Lore committee. The pageant was very well done except night. Everything want smoothly Friday night except for the one brother lost his costume and looked very embarrassed pouring rain. A crackerbarrel for the delegates was fol- for a minute. The pageant was a dramatization of the leg- lowed by an Area Steering Meeting for Lodge Chiefs at which end of the Order and after it the Area Business was con- time it was decided that the rain should stop by the morn- ducted. At this meeting the election for new Area Chief and ing. The next morning the rain continued with a few show- Vice Chief was the major object. The persons elected were ers. Ken Beale, Area Chief, and Bob Lane, Area Vice Chief. The During the morning, discussions were set up with last meal before the close of the weekend was very good the following topics: Publications, Ordeal and Brotherhood and extensive. This was followed by the closing and the induction, Advisors Forum, Ceremonies, Camping promo- departure back for home. tion and the Spirit of the Arrow. The only session I got to At most of the meals a couple of our elder brothers was Camping Promotions, put on by Unami, which was very had a special presentation to the delegates, which was ex- well presented and interesting to the group. After lunch citing and different each time and added much to the pro- there was an Area Business Meeting at which nominations gram. It seemed to be a very rewarding weekend for those for Area Chief were opened. John Wenrich, Area Vice Chief brothers who were delegates and those brothers on the of Delmont, and Harry Shaw, Chief of Nentico, were nomi- Service crew. nated as candidates for Area Chief. After the close of the Mike Chapman, Area Meeting the afternoon program started. Area Chief, 1971-1972 Nentico Lodge 12 26

Summer Operation plified Brotherhood, Cheerfulness and Service throughout the day. This linked the two ceremonies of Friday and Sat- In recent years Nentico Lodge has inducted over 500 urday evenings. Following the Ordeal Ceremony, discus- Ordeal members a year. The Lodge’s 50th anniversary saw sions were held with the new Brothers so that they might 750 candidates inducted at Broad Creek Scout Reserva- more fully understand the purpose of the Ordeal, and their tion over a period of 8 weekends. All but one Ordeal was obligation as an Arrowman. held during the summer months. The weekends were co- Looking back on the 1972 Ordeals, Nentico Lodge ordinated by a member of the Summer Camp Staff known finds itself coming closer and closer to perfect Ordeals, as the Order of the Arrow Representative. Arrowmen from both in administration and in ideology. Of course, perfec- four Lodge committees, Lodge Officers, and other tion is impossible to reach; however striving for it is in arrowmen were instrumental in carrying out the activities itself a merit. of each Ordeal. Despite Ordeals ranging from 50-100 Can- didates in attendance, those responsible for the weekends Reunion Picnic Set for July 9 made great strides in making the Ordeal experience as It was a beautiful day in July. The sun was shining, meaningful as possible to each Ordeal Candidate. birds were singing, and the lodge picnic was set to start. A Typical Week There couldn’t have been a more perfect day for it. The The week prior to an Ordeal, the O. A. Representa- trees were in full summer bloom. A cooling breeze was tive made the necessary preparations at camp. The paper blowing across the green grass of the picnic area. The tables work involved with candidates registrations was processed, were situated under the lone tree in the field. It was great. and a roster of those planning to attend was prepared. Food I joyfully arrived in perfect spirits for a picnic. The for the weekend was ordered with help from the reserva- basket was crowded with all kinds of good things to eat. I tion Commissary Staff. The Camp Rangers Assisted the O.A. chose my table and arranged a setting fit for a king. Every- Representative in the planning of work projects as well as thing was perfect. Even the ants were there marching along, the acquisition of needed tools. picking up crumbs. Lodge committees supplied the boy-power to carry Yes, this was going to be a really neat picnic. How- out the weekend’s activities the Membership Committee ever, I kept getting this nagging feeling that something was conducted registration and the issuing of membership missing. I began checking, no I have the football, the horse cards. The Kitchen Committee was successful in providing shoes, blanket and lounge chair. Maybe its some food item, separate meals, one for candidates and one for brothers. there’s chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, pickles, potato The Service Committee worked directly with candidates for chips, mustard and relish, rolls and bread, candy, and a most of Saturday. Crew Leaders directed and assisted can- cake, everything seemed to be there. I looked around some didates with Service Projects. With few exceptions, the Cer- more. There was nothing I forgot. Everything was there. emonial Team provided very impressive Pre-Ordeal and But I still had this feeling something was missing. Then it Ordeal Ceremonies. Because of the large Ordeals, they of- hit me like a bolt....People! People were missing. Nobody ten chose to hold two ceremonies in one evening. showed up for the lodge picnic. No one was there. I was all Certain activities were instrumental in the success of by myself! the 1972 Ordeals. The registration of candidates on Friday So the ants, and the birds, and the trees, and the grass evening was more efficient, thus eliminating some of the and I had a good time. confusion that often occurs. The Service Projects performed During the past 50 years, we have installed by Ordeal Candidates were often of a lasting nature. This three sister Lodges. Chronologically we list provided a tangible and lasting example of service to the information which we could find regarding camp. The use of Kichkinet was improved upon; he exem- these special events. 27 The Olom

We organized, in 1925, approximately 80 Ordeal candidates and about 20 of the Unalachtigo #20 in transferees constituted the charter members of the Lodge. Wilmington, Delaware. On March 27, 1954 about 20 of our members took their September 17, 1925 - Baltimore, Md. Brotherhood Honor at Broad Creek Scout Camps with the Baltimore Area Council Lodge. Upon receiving a letter from Scout Executive Amos Shields of Wilmington; requesting that Nentico Lodge, of Transition to Section I, the Wimachtendienk send a degree team to Camp Caesar Rodney, the Wilmington Council’s Summer Camp, to cre- Southeast Region ate a new lodge in the First and Second Degrees. A team On September 23, 1972, Tom Webb, the 1972 Area was formed and authorized to go. III-C Chief, called a meeting of the Chiefs and Advisers of The Delegation consisted of, Brothers: W.P. Bradley, Nentego 20, Guneukitschick 317, Ahtuhguoug 540, and Tom W. Marshall, J. Mitchell, A. Cardwell, L. Find, V. Scheidt, Nentico 12. At this time, we four pledged ourselves to the W. Scheidt, S. Pierpont, and C. McCance. They assembled support of Area III-C, soon to become our new Section I in and left Wednesday, July 29, 1925. the Southeast Region. Respectfully submitted, Vernon E. Scheidt, Jr. Vice We found the new associations to be exciting. Area Chief. III-C was a very together group of lodges, and we were very In 1957, The Del-Mar-Va Council chartered Nentego Lodge 20, happy to become involved. which replaced the long dead Unalachtigo. On November 18, 1972, Mr. Pete, Roger Bone, Steve Tuckahoe #386 Sylce and Harry Shaw attended the Area III-C Kitchen York - Adams Co. Council Kabinet Meeting, their annual business meeting. It was held York, Pennsylvania at Hanover House in Richmond, Virginia. We participated in a very large and well run meeting of the twelve lodges in On May 1, 1948 we received a letter from a volunteer the soon-to-become Section I group. Scouter, Dave Gladfelter, York-Adams Co. Council, asking Discussions on various items of business brought if we could install their members at an ordeal ceremony. about the formation of two ad hoc committees: Revision of We sent an ordeal team to their camp on May 10, 1948 and the Area III-C Bylaws Committee; and Revision of the Area held the ceremony as witness by the signature of our Cor- III-C Contest Rules Committee. Reports were given by the responding Secretary, Ivan L. Young. National Standard Lodge Committee and other committees Amangamek-Wipit #470 of the Area. Area III-C/Section I was fast becoming the first National Capitol Area Council section in the nation to have all its lodges receive National Washington D.C. Standard Lodge recognition. Now SE-I has only three to On March 3, 1952, Andrew J. Murphy, the Lodge’s go. first professional Advisor, and our first Director of Camp- The Kitchen Kabinet meeting was divided by a deli- ing in recent years, mailed an application for an OA Lodge cious lunch provided by the Hanover House kitchen (for a charter with $10.00 to the National OA Committee. Jack A. small fee). While digesting the lunch we were entertained Obermeyer, Chairman of the Organization Committee, and by a sight and sound presentation by Shenshawpotoo Lodge our first Lodge Advisor, called the first Lodge meeting, con- 276, the host of the 1973 Area III-C Pow Wow. sisting of less than 25 former OA members on August In the words of Robbie Robinson, the professional 14,1952. The first unit elections were scheduled between Adviser to SE I, Area III-C/Section I certainly looks to be September 14 and 27 of 1952. The first two ordeals were part of “an exciting era” in the Order of the Arrow and held in October, and the third ordeal in December, 1952. Scouting program. Ceremony teams from Nentico, and Norfolk and Richmond That’s how we got where we were then: one of the 12 Lodges conducted these ceremonies for us in turn. The lodges of the newly-formed Section I, Southeast Region. Nentico Lodge 12 28

Fall Fellowship ‘72 “Nentico Yesterday, Scouting Tomorrow” was the theme of the Fall Fellowship, and by midsummer the Ac- tivities Committee had set the plans in motion. There was a representative Original Ordeal Ceremony, and discussions on the role of the OA member in the unit, the districts, and the Lodge. Waterfront activities were planned as well as field sports, including Rifle, Muskeet, and Archery. The evening program was to include a Brotherhood Ceremony and a Vigil Call Out. Sunday was to have the Nentico Pag- eant, an acted out version of the Legend of the Order. The program was to continue after lunch with the Fall General Lodge Meeting. At each meal a presentation was given to emphasize the theme. “The Founding of Nentico,” “the Tran- sition Years,” “the Original Ordeal,” and “the Rededicat- ion” were all put on by different teams to broaden one’s knowledge of Nentico Lodge...its History and Purpose. We had a cookout for dinner at the Oest Pier. The night brought events everyone would remember. First there was a Broth- erhood Ceremony at the Circle. This was followed by the legend of the Circle and then the Service Bead presenta- A few glimpses of the ‘72 Scout Show, from the tions. The height of the evening was the Vigil Honor Call Arrow of Light Out. Reunion Dinner ‘72 Scout-O-Sphere Part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of In the midst of all the pioneering, cooking demon- Nentico Lodge was the holding of a Reunion Dinner. All strations and other Scouting panoramas, Nentico Lodge had past and present Lodge Officers, Executive Committee mem- its booth again this year, open to all. The three OA sashes, bers and Vigil Honor members were invited. (the five foot wooden models thereof) symbolizing the The Reunion Dinner was held on Wednesday October honors we bestow upon Arrowmen, which distinguish our 25, 1972, at Martin’s West. Starting off the evening was a buf- booth from the rest, were hanging from the roof! The Camp- fet-style dinner. After dinner there was a brief program, in- ing Promotions Committee distributed the first batch of cluding presentations, greetings, introductions and comments. “Where to Go Camping, Hiking, Canoeing” booklets...the We also reunited with those we hadn’t seen for years. Of course, fresh off the press ‘72 edition. that was the purpose of the Reunion Dinner. There were various displays set up around the room, mostly pictures of “olden times,” always with a few people talking about the good times that they had while viewing the displays. Tentative plans were set for another reunion dinner in March of 1974. Patches and yearbook orders were sold at the registration desk where attendees received name tags and a 50th Anniversary patch. Programs were available, also, 29 The Olom

1972 LOTC and checked with the number I signed in. By the time I got back from the Mess Sergeant, the others were halfway Harry Shaw reporting... through the chow line! Since this was all quite illegal, don’t Thus far, arranging the 1972 Training Conference has try to prosecute me, for I was officially representing the been my only contact with the military; it certainly was an Lodge. Therefore, if arrest is in order, arrest the entire Lodge interesting one. We reserved an Army Barrack at Fort (that way I won’t be alone). Meade. We were to meet at an obscure intersection at said We all left Saturday evening after gaining a great deal fort and be directed to our quarters. Upon arrival, those of knowledge. Not only did we learn about being officers who were there and I found out where to go and went, and Executive Committee members, but we also learned leaving behind a set of directional signs. It’s a shame that it how to improve training conferences in the future. And was raining...the signs were soon sopping and sagging and believe me, we need a bit of that! It was all a real fine time, totally illegible. This caused our professional adviser and and it succeeded in its purpose...and if you have the op- several others to remain at this obscure intersection in a portunity to attend one in the future, your in for some real torrential downpour for an hour or so. (We had sent some- ______(some real something, I just can’t figure out one to wait for late arrivals...he misunderstood and waited what). at the wrong intersection and never saw anyone!) Well, we had started anyway, wondering why several 50th Annual Banquet persons hadn’t arrived yet. (when they finally found out how “Nentico Lodge, this is your life!” Those immortal to reach us, the ideals of Brotherhood and Cheerfulness words set into motion a performance surpassed only by a lapsed momentarily) Friday night went well. We started with twenty-five inning ball game (This reference is to the sport a bit of introduction and then split into groups so that the commonly associated with summertime in Japan: Baseball. attendees could learn to “use their resources.” As a neces- Let us not get ahead of our story. The Banquet started sary side effect, we all got to know each other better. with a banquet. (This is not a theoretical hypothesis - it is Saturday’s program was very full...the Lodge and Na- based on fact. See page 2, “50th Annual Nentico Lodge tional structure of the OA was discussed, as well as our Banquet”, published by the Baltimore Area Council, 1972.) Principles, Purposes, and Policies. We had a lot of learn- Everyone feasted on some of the most delicious roast beef ing in the leadership end of chairing committees and be- that has ever been known to this Lodge. (Martins West has ing officers. We also had some free time to go running discovered a method of producing a light colored Roast around the Fort (we saw tanks and jeeps and trucks and Beef from a common domestic fowl known as the chicken. real live army guys...) Chicken is also defined as a child or an inexperienced per- The meal situation deserves an extra paragraph of its son. (page 238, Funk and Wagnals’s Dictionary, Britannica own. However, if you are at all associated with Fort Meade, Ed., 1955.) We do have strange culinary tastes!) This un- I request that you do not read the next few lines...they im- usual feast, topped off with free flowing coke and coffee, plicate the Lodge in theft of government property, conspiracy fortified those attending for what was to come. to defraud, and other such nasty things. We were to enter The band (The Susquehanna Tea Company) gave a the dining hall before each meal, and I, the group leader, flourish, and the show began. Dave Volrath, a younger (and was to go to the Mess Sergeant and pay for the people eat- less experienced) version of Johnny Carson, introduced ing. To do so, I submitted a list of those attending and payed the performance. In the true tradition of the ‘Tonight Show,’ the right names on the list...not only that, we never had the Dave’s joke writer put a hurtin’ on Dave; but the show went right names on the list..not only that, we never had the on.....and on and on and on and on...... The audi- right number of people eating...not that, we inevitably got ence was on the edge of their seats for the entire thing; a couple of free meals each time, ’cause the number was sitting on the whole seat proved to be very uncomfortable. always too small! What makes it all the more interesting is But the long fifty years had many highlights; none of them that no one ever counted the number who entered to eat could be left out. Nentico Lodge 12 30

We were marched through the early years, tantalized by a treasurer’s report from the year one. Then we found ourselves immersed (or possibly even sunk) in the secre- tive years. Our lodge went underground in the thirties and likened itself to the C.I.A. The activities committee managed to find older broth- ers who still remembered those early years. Colorful ex- tracurricular activities were mentioned, including blood letting and sweat lodges. The younger members of the au- dience were heard murmuring “Gee, that sounds neat!”, and “Why don’t we do that now?” (Some older under 21’ers were heard murmuring “farout”; they said little else throughout the show.) During each transition from decade to decade, the band played songs of the time. The mother of the chief was incessantly tapping her feet. We were ever so gradually led into the present. With tongue in cheek, we were told what a wonderful year we had. As our minds drifted through the recollections of our 50th Anniversary year, searing pain drifted through our The ’72 Yearbook Chairman presenting the first 50th Anniversary spines from our glutamus maxima. The band closed with a Yearbook to the Scout Executive at BCMSR medley from the Rock Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar. Then Ken Buddenbohn, 1973’s chief, was installed with his officers. 31 The Olom Olom V Service Areas: 1973-1980 Service Areas? Nentico Lodge’s first Chapter Attempt After 1973, the term of youth officers changed from a calendar year to school cycles. The officers now served a term running from September of one year to September of the next. In September of 1972, Ken Buddenbohn was elected chief for 1973. He was later accepted to the US Naval Academy, and had to resign from office in June of 1973, halfway through his term. Roger Bone, one of his Vice Chiefs, was selected to fill the remaining half of Ken’s term. At the 1973 Fall Fellowship, the lodge rules changed to prevent losing chiefs to college. This change remained in place until it was reversed by the general lodge in 1980.

Another Arrow of Light Photo-spread of the 1973 Fall Fellowship Opposition to splitting into chapters - 1973 The decision to split into three chapters was not unan- imous. Many youth and adults thought that this would have a negative effect on the lodge. Their reasoning was that it would cause factions in the lodge leadership. There would be three mini-lodges, this would be detrimental to its pro- gram. The other reason was that they feared that there would not be enough active youth in the lodge to fill all of the positions. It was already difficult for the Lodge Officers to fill all of the lodge committees, if you added chapters, then One of two photo-spreads depicting the ’73 Fall Fellowship from you would need to fill more positions. Chapters would need the Arrow of Light (1973) active chapter officers and committees. In 1973, the Blue Anniversary flaps used during 1972 In 1975, Nentico Lodge was made up of sold out. At the Fall fellowship, the question was raised three chapters, Central, Northeast, and South- whether or not to return to the old red/white/yellow flap, west. But as much of a change as this was for us, or to create a new flap, based on the 50th Anniversary is- it was not a strange concept for the Order of the sue. The Lodge decided not to deviate from tradition, and Arrow. returned to its red/white/yellow flap design. Nentico Lodge 12 32

In 1916, Unami Lodge One was firmly established as The plan for transition to the service area chapters Treasure Island’s honor camper society. But the Philadel- was as follows: phia Council had another summer camp, Camp Biddle. -End of 1974: Inform professional staff, the lodge, and During the Summer of 1916, they opened a lodge, the camping committee Unalachtgo Lodge Two, WWW. Unalachtgo merged with -1974 Lodge Banquet (December 30, 1974): swear Unami during the twenties, when the Grand Lodge decided in 1975 Chapter Officers that the Order should only have one lodge chartered per -January 1975: Choose advisers, publish meeting dates council. In the 1935 By-Laws of the National Tribe of the in the Arrow of Light Wimachtendienk (the new name for the Grand Lodge), there was a provision for a Lodge that functioned at more -February 1975: First Chapter Meetings than one summer camp to break up into chapters, the chap- -Rest of 1975: Officer Training, Camping Promotion ter becoming the camp’s honor society. Teams, Election and Call Out Teams all formed A new edition of the Order of the Arrow Handbook -1976: Form Ceremonies Teams for Ordeal and Brother- came out in 1973. It dealt with chapter organization, de- hood, hold service weekends at camp scribing how the purpose of the Order of the Arrow could -1977: Form Kitchen Committees for Chapter Events, be be carried on easier if lodges divided into chapters. Our ready to take over the Ordeals at Summer Camp sister Lodge, Susquehannock XI in Harrisburg, had oper- ated with chapters for years, as had To: Homer Miles By mid 1973, the council had developed three ser- vice areas. The proposal was approved to form these into Re: O.A. chapters during 1974. Chapters would have their own of- Subsequent to our conversation re: O.A. and discus- ficers and committees, and would conduct all of the unit sion with others the following thoughts evolve. elections and camping promotions in their districts. They As presently constituted Nentico Lodge- O.A. is a would also run their own service weekends, and, eventu- Council Lodge. If this group were broken into subgroups ally, would take over the running of Ordeals (most of which on district levels certain advantages would occur: were held during summer camp by Arrowmen on Camp 1. More boys would get recognition- i.e.. sub-chiefs in Staff). A schedule to split the lodge was developed that would each district . take three years to fully implement. It never did fully de- 2. Competition breeds activity and spirit velop. 3. Ensures continued training prior to time of election Chapters were formed to save the lodge, which was to top Lodge office suffering for a number of reasons inside the lodge, the Bal- 4. Closer contact with local troop and individual Scout. timore Area Council, and Broad Creek. Membership was Offers chance to double check records (somehow declining significantly, and after the fiftieth anniversary, been lost) some boys have been tapped out and not lodge event attendance never loomed above a few hundred. followed up properly. But at the time it was impossible to predict the negative 5. Closer association enhances chance to retain mem- effects service areas would bring upon the lodge. Chapters bers. eventually did restore the lodge, but not until it realized 6. “Cheerful Service” locally available to the specific dis- that service areas that were too large to be useful. In 1980, trict. Nentico Lodge formed 12 chapters, one corresponding to 7. Simplifies, due to living area, the possibility of re- each council district. cruiting boy training teams, easily available for pro- grams, demonstrations and boy to boy training. 8. More opportunity for boy oriented program. Less re- liance on older boy and adult in lodge activity. 33 The Olom

O.A. should be an integral part of each district’s “boy The 1977-78 Lodge Chief, Kelly Peck wrote in to boy” training program. These boys are experienced the November 1977 issue of the Arrow of Light campers and have much to offer. this following article: Use of older boys for training purposes both in their Three Aims of Scouting... own units and elsewhere would be extremely beneficial because: Scouting has three major aims; build a young man’s 1. Many units lack know-how. character, guide him toward good citizenship and to pro- 2. Visiting other troops would pass knowledge mote physical and mental fitness. These are goals that the around both getting ideas for visitor’s local unit Scout movement stems from. The Order of the Arrow stri- and in passing on ideas to other troops. ves to help its members accomplish these goals also, 3. Giving boys who are older a new experience Our lodge provides an opportunity for a member to and probably holding them in Scouting longer build his moral strength and lend a hand by giving service a real challenge. (doing work), to build his physical looks. By helping our 4. Excellent boy training for future use as Scout- council camps, each person that uses our facilities, gets a masters or Commissioners better area, a more complete program and a greater ap- Biggest drawback- proper adult guidance in each preciation of the Scouting movement. You in turn, fell bet- district. ter physically and have a more personal outlook of some- “Dick” Acklar, ADC thing that you probably take for granted. Our lodge allows you to work with boys outside your troop that still can benefit from your experience. Your ex- perience in what you may be asking? Each of us were elected for a reason. We had shown excellence in our units. They believed that you should be honored and be exposed to more of Scouting so that they may benefit. You may think that it was selfish of them now, but think of the high honor they paid you by picking you to experience something for them. Those boys in your unit gave you the ticket to build your character. Have you taken the trip? Are you going to let them down? I think not, they think not. Put yourself in their shoes, would you like to see your This patch was produced in 1976, it has the names of Nentico’s idol fail? The Order of the Arrow is part of Scouting and a first three chapters valuable one. Make use of it. I, myself, have and am pleased to say that I am a better person because of it. I hope you will see the point. I hate to see this expe- rience go to waste. Nentico Lodge 12 34

The following appeared in the April 1979 issue serve for all of 1981. The first chapter chiefs, installed at of the Arrow of Light: the Lodge Banquet in December 1980, were: Wayne Haythorn “Criticism is something that we can avoid Carroll Chief: Bob Porterfield easily...by saying nothing, doing nothing, and Carroll Adviser: Vince Conway being nothing...” Chesapeake Chief: Chesapeake Adviser: Frank Spedelere The pre-Ordeal ceremony was officially changed at Constellation Chief: Coleman O’Toole the 1979 NOAC to the ceremony that is used today. The Constellation Adviser: Henry Matzdorf ceremony that was retired had been in use since 1948. It Dulaney Chief: Aaron Schwartz was held at two locations, the Allowat Sakima station and Dulaney Adviser: Pat O’Connor the Meteu station. Allowat Sakima and Meteu were the only (later Mike Huether) two speaking roles. The Allowat Sakima station was devel- Four Rivers Chief: Phil Terry oped in the 1950s at the Peacock Tree on the Saffran side Four Rivers Adviser: Bill Ratliff of deep run. The Meteu station was located along the trail Frontier Chief: Kevin Hanger to the Mystic Circle. The Ordeal tests were the same in both Frontier Adviser: Dave Rubin ceremonies. The candidates before 1979 would spend the Harford Chief: Bill Ryan night along a series of trails and fields in the back of OA Harford Adviser: Craig Forrest Hill. The post-1979 ceremony was the pre-1979 Meteu part National Pike Chief: Doug O’Connell divided up among all four principles. That ceremony was Nation Pike Adviser: Garland Funk held in one location. It is still in use today. (1997) Parkway Chief: Danny Lease Parkway Adviser: Charles Copper Shottower Chief: Cliff Marvel Shottower Adviser: Ed Davis The Capitol Chief: Gary Neal The Capitol Adviser: Pete Neal Trailblazer Chief: Marcus Manuel No Trailbalzer Adviser

Rob Johnson, the 1980 Lodge Chief In April, 1980, Dr. E. Urner Goodman passed away. Carroll Edson died later, in 1986. Also in 1980, Roger Volrath became the Lodge Adviser of Nentico Lodge, a po- sition which he held until 1994. At the Fall Fellowship that year, after a change in the Lodge rules, Nentico Lodge di- vided into 12 Chapters, these replaced the three service area chapters, and coincided with each council district. The first chapter officers were then elected, they would 35 The Olom Olom VI A New Lodge Structure: 1981-1991 The new chapter system worked very well in the Bal- In 1981, the national committee stated that all patches timore Area Council. In 1982, the chapters celebrated the made by the BSA had to either include a fleur-de-lis, the 60th Anniversary of Nentico Lodge. A commemorative Lodge words “BSA” or “Boy Scouts of America.” The border and flap was issued. It had a golden eagle on red, holding a the dates “1922” and “1982” were also in gold. The back- white arrow, with the words “Nentico Lodge 12,” and ground color was red. “WWW” in white, along with a white fleur-de-lis.

The Lodge Fellowships that year centered around in- ter-chapter competitions, almost like different lodges at a conclave. Other activities included trail guide training. Arrowmen hiked BCMSR’s trail system, and were available Ken Parrish, in the early 1980s later in the year to be trail guides for units that requested them in advance. For the 60th Anniversary Banquet, past chiefs of Nentico Lodge were invited, and used during the program.

Wayne Haythorne, Nentico Chief 1982 speaking at the 60th Banquet with Doug O’Connell (1983 Chief) on right and Rob Johnson (1980 Chief) on left Nentico Lodge 12 36

In 1983, Nentico Lodge was shifted from Section SE- 1 to SE-9, and then to NE-6 in a series of national realign- ments of councils. Nentico Lodge was one of five charter lodges of NE-6, and hosted its first Conclave in Camp Spen- cer. At the end of this conclave, Doug O’Connell, the 1983 Lodge Chief, was elected as Section Chief of NE-6. He was the first section chief from Nentico since Mike Chapman was the Area III-A Chief in 1972. Robert Wade, the 1983 The motion eventually became watered down so that National Chief, came to the annual Banquet, where Vince the design would be for a “trader flap.” The patch could Conway was sworn in as the next chief of Nentico Lodge. be traded for other patches, but could not be worn on the uniform. This patch would be sold continuously until its design was changed ten years later by the general lodge.

The 1983 Frontier Chapter Ceremonies Team 1984-1989: In 1984, Nentico Lodge had one of its members as Section Chief (first time since 1972) and he would soon be An Ordeal Clan clears brush in Camp Saffran (1984) the region chief (he was elected to that position in January, 1985 was the 75th Anniversary of the BSA. Nentico 1985). We were also a National Honor Lodge. Chapters were Lodge produced its second trader flap, a limited edition even holding their own successful ordeals at camp. Then at for that year. It was the 1984 design, with a silver border, the Fall Fellowship, a motion came up from Chesapeake reading “75th Anniversary of the BSA.” For the 1985 Na- Chapter to change the Nentico Lodge Flap design, which had tional Jamboree, Nentico Lodge produced its third trader been used since 1959. The flap would become a colorful flap. It had the 1984 design, but this time with a gold patch, with an eagle flying over Broad Creek. border. 37 The Olom

1986: Continuing the new traditions: that NOAC, Doug O’Connell (Past Nentico Lodge Chief, NE- 6 Chief, and NE Region Chief) became the first youth mem- ber from Nentico Lodge to receive the National Distin- guished Service Award.

Dave Healey, the 1985 Lodge Chief At the 1985 Fall Fellowship, David Healey was re- elected Lodge Chief. This was the first time since 1950 that a lodge chief was elected to serve two full terms in office. Also a continuation of 1985, Nentico Lodge created an- other trader flap. This modification of the 1984 Trader Flap added the Words “1986 National OA Conference” and “Michigan.” Only 400 were made. This is the rarest flap ever produced by our lodge, since it was not sold to the general lodge. The program Vice Chief, Gary Taylor, planned a series of fellowships with the theme “Discover Broad Creek.” The Spring Fellowship had the theme “Fellowship on Foot.” At this fellowship, most of the activity consisted of hiking different trails at BCMSR. The Fall Fellowship was to be the Fellowship Afloat, but this fell through. The weekend’s theme became service, and chapters were pit- ted against each other to see how many floorboards they could make. 100 floorboards were constructed in one morning! Chapters also held many service weekends of their own, especially in the winter and spring. At NOAC Steve Johnston, the 1987 Lodge Chief that summer, the Arrow of Light 1988-Catch the Higher Vision: won the News- The Baltimore Area Council elevated long time em- letter competi- ployee, Scouter, and BCMSR staff member Reed Blom to tion, making it the position of Camping Director, and Lodge Staff Adviser, the best OA Newsletter in the nation for the first time. The in 1988. In March, Dan Klein, the Council Camping Com- Chairman of the ‘86 Publications Committee was Dave mittee Chairman, announced that the Strauss Camp’s Eichelberger, and the Adviser was Frank Spedalere. Also at Cresap’s Trail program would not operate that summer. It Nentico Lodge 12 38

had just earned recognition as a National High Adventure At the beginning of 1989, the National Committee Base, but BAC units would not support the far away camp unveiled its plans for the 75th Anniversary of the Order of in western Maryland. The program offered week-long canoe the Arrow in 1990. They created a participation award, a treks, or backpacking along the C&O Canal, along with other new universal arrow ribbon with a turtle superimposed High Adventure activities for older Scouts. Unfortunately, over the arrow. They also created a rededication ceremony Strauss closed for good a year later. 1988 was the 40th to be used during the presentation of those awards. Nentico Anniversary of Broad Creek, and much changed there also. Lodge also created an anniversary award, a golden eagle Camp Oest, which had always offered Patrol Cooking as its pin, which could be placed over the eagle on the Lodge program, suffered from poor attendance. During the sum- flap. Both awards required service to the unit camping pro- mer of 1988, in order to keep the camp open, Boy Scout motion effort, and to the lodge - including event attendance. Camping was only offered for two weeks. The other weeks Nentico Lodge also created a patch for 1990 celebrating were used for Webelos and Arrow of Light candidates. the order’s anniversary. In 1989, the Order of the Arrow At the 1988 Spring Fellowship, the bridge over Deep sponsored its second Philmont Trek (the first was in 1985), Run, which had been constructed during 1968, washed as a prep for the 1990 NOAC. out. Until a new bridge was built, a new trail leading off In 1989, Camp Oest closed to summer camping for from the yellow trail was taken to get to the Mystic Circle. Scout troops, and became completely a cub and webelos Nentico Lodge hosted the camp. The COPE Course also opened on Middle Ridge that NE-6 conclave in Camp Spen- summer. Mike Huneke, the service chairman, created a cer during April, 1988. The series of spring service weekends at camp. For the last is- theme for the weekend was sue of the Arrow of Light in 1989, the Publications com- “Catch the Higher Vision.” At mittee went exclusively to a computer generated newslet- the weekend, besides cooking, ter. The masthead design was also changed for the first producing newsletters, setting time. During 1989, the publications committee stopped up physical arrangements, and printing the newsletters in the council printing office, and putting on excellent shows, two went to faster, outside sources, eventually settling with Jun- members of our Lodge were ior Press, in Towson. elected to Section Office. Bill Kirkner became the Section Chief, and Dave Scocca was elected secretary. At the Fall Fellowship, the program Vice Chief Mike Huneke created a program of service. The Council intended to open a COPE Course at BCMSR during 1989, and many of the stations were made at that fellowship. The Conclave Shows Committee also produced an encore show called “The Return of the Netami.” It was dubbed as the “show to end all shows, at least for 1988.” Tony Roman, the 1988 Lodge Chief, was reelected for 1989. No secretary was elected. One was appointed in January, 1989. At the 1988 Lodge Banquet, a collection of Iroquois Costumes was auc- tioned off by the Lodge Ceremonies Committee, who had Tony Roman (Chief 1988-89) on Left, used them for years. They were David and Marcia Rubin, next to Lodge Staff Adviser Reed Blom of Frontier Chapter. 39 The Olom

1990: A Commitment to Excellence The Lodge Officers for 1990 were: Chief Mike Huneke Vice Chief, Program Brandy Edwards Vice Chief, Inductions Scott Andrews Secretary Ryan Bromwell Treasurer J.D. Urbach, II The theme for the 75th Anniversary of the Order was “Com- mitment to Excellence.” This program included: 1. Service to Broad Creek 2. Camping Promotions to all units 3. Increased Brotherhood Conversions 4. Reactivating inactive chapters 5. Fun Lodge Events, to increase Lodge Spirit The 1990 Spring Service Weekend was attended by 58 Arrowmen, the largest service weekend attendance since 1972. On a sadder note, the Hansen Lodge in Camp Spen- cer fell victim to arson during the winter of 1989-90, and was not rebuilt until 1993. In July, Nentico Lodge also held its annual summer picnic at the newly constructed Reiman pavilion in Oest. At this event, the National Chief - John Meckley, III was in attendance. Before the picnic, the Lodge participated in two other important events. The first was to serve as hosts and guides for the National Meeting of the BSA, which was held in Baltimore during 1990. The second was to partici- pate in the 75th Anniversary Celebration hosted by Unami One at Treasure Island. In 1991, the ceremonies commit- tee and Chesapeake Chapter worked together to renovate the Mystic Circle be- Mike Huneke working with his Adviser, Roger Volrath, at the fore the Fall Fellowship. The triangular/ 1990 Vigil Service Weekend arrowhead shaped raised fire pit built The 1990 officers were successful with their program. in 1972 was removed and replaced with Nentico Lodge was an Honor Lodge in 1990 and 1991. a new, larger stone triangular raised fire Nentico Lodge also created a Chaplain committee, to make pit. The triangle measured 12 feet on John Dennis sure that the point “A Scout is Reverent” was evident at all each side, and had 12 steel bars for the Urbach, II Lodge Events. To earn money for camping promotion ef- fire to rest on. The steps leading up to (1991 Chief) forts, Nentico Lodge ran concession stands at a few Oriole the Meteu Station from Deep Run and games at Memorial Stadium. 54 Arrowmen attended the the steps to the Mystic Circle were replaced with new rail- 1990 NOAC at Indian University, where the Arrow of Light road ties. Over the winter of 1991-92, a new steel, con- was again judged as the Nation’s best newsletter. The OA crete and wooden bridge was constructed over Deep Run Jeopardy team also won the NE region finals, and finished by the service committee. second in the nation. Nentico Lodge 12 40 41 The Olom Olom VII Nentico Renaissance: 1992-1997

The 1992 and 1993 Lodge Chief and Adviser, Dave Bobart (Left), In the early 1990s, Nentico ran a concession stand at a few and Roger Volrath (Chief 1966) Orioles games throughout the season. The above Arrow of Light advertisement shows Milt Lynn, 1992 Program Vice Chief and The 70th Anniversary Spring Fel- 1993 Service Chairman encouraging attendance. lowship was held at Camp Spen- J.D. Urbach was Lodge Chief of Nentico Lodge dur- cer from April 3rd to the 5th. The ing 1991. He previously served as Lodge Treasurer and Section NE-6 Conclave for 1992 was from Chesapeake Chapter. David Bobart, formerly the was hosted by our sister lodge, National Pike Chapter Chief, was his Vice Chief of Program. Susquehannock XI at Hidden Val- In 1991, Nentico Lodge had 1,725 members and was ley Scout Camp in Pennsylvania. awarded the distinction of National Honor Lodge. During The weekend’s theme was “The 1991, the Lodge events committee was created. This was a Legend Lives.” We won a few com- vehicle that the vice chief of program used to plan the lodge petitions at that Conclave. Past fellowships and banquets. The ideas were then submitted Lodge Secretary, Darian Krimm was elected to the office of to the Executive Committee for approval. The first Fellow- Section Chief. Past Lodge Chief, J.D. Urbach, II, was elected ship planned by the Events Committee was the 1991 Fall to the position of Section Secretary. Fellowship, its theme was “Don’t have a cow, Man.” On July 25, Nentico Lodge’s Picnic was held in Camp Oest, attended by 162 Arrowmen. In August, we sent a con- tingent of 42 Arrowmen to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville for the 1992 NOAC. The Fall Fellowship, with an attendance of over 200 in Camp Oest was one of the year’s highlights. At that Fellowship, the Lodge members met new Scout Executive Eric Nystrom, At that Fellowship, Dave Bobart was elected Lodge and Dave Bobart Chief. In the interim months between then and 1992, the was reelected events committee, chaired in 1992 by the program vice Lodge Chief. chief, Milton Lynn, of Parkway Chapter, chose the 70th An- The Lodge niversary as 1992’s theme. A Forest Green 70th Anniver- Officer Training sary Flap, a back patch, and a belt buckle were issued that Conference was year. The Fellowship patches reflected the 50th Anniver- run by Dave and sary Fellowship patches from 1972. his new slate of Nentico Lodge 12 42

officers in Camp Spencer during December. The 70th An- Lodge 540 at Camp Potomac, using the theme “Adventure nual Banquet was held on January 8, 1993 at La Fontaine of the Spirit.” At this Conclave, our new newsletter won Bleu Glen Burnie. The Founders’ Award Recipients for 1992 first place, and we won the Volleyball competition, finish- were Stu Richmond, J.D. Urbach II, Milt Lynn, and David ing second in Camping Promotion. 145 Arrowmen attended Rubin. 310 people attended the banquet. the Picnic in Camp Oest on July 24. On September 12-14, the 1993 Fall Fellowship was again held in Camp Oest. 1993 was the 75th Anniversary of the opening of Camp Linstead in 1918, so the weekend’s theme was “Return to Linstead.”

The 1994 Lodge Chief, Brian McGinn (left) and Dan Galloway, teaching a ceremonies session at the 1992 LOTC And that’s just we did. On Sunday afternoon, after In 1993 George Hall, the Publications Chairman and the fellowship, over 60 Arrowmen traveled to a residential Lodge Secretary and the Publications Advisers, Harry Shaw development in Severna Park, where just over 50 years and James Hersh, set up the new Arrow of Light format. prior, Baltimore Scouts had camped. A tour and history 1993 was the first of several years in which the Arrow of book were prepared by Frank Spedalere. At the Fellow- Light went out in a timely fashion, with five issues. The Events ship, Brian McGinn was elected Chief, Greg Buckler and Committee was chaired by Vice Chief of Program, Brian Joel Meredith were elected Vice Chiefs of Inductions and McGinn. Program, Dan Reynolds was elected Secretary, and Erik Neperud was elected Treasurer. 15 Arrowmen kept the Vigil at the Fall Fellowship. In October of 1993, The Executive Committee approved a motion to build a Lodge Pavilion in Camp Saffran. On December 10-12, Brian McGinn and his officers ran the 1993 LOTC in Camp Spencer, which was attended by over 60 Arrowmen. Many Arrowmen from the Baltimore Area Council attended the 1993 National A few of the 1992 and 1993 Officers Scout Jamboree in August at Fort A.P. Hill, VA. Maintaining at the 70th Annual Banquet a long tradition, many others also served on Broad Creek’s The Spring Fellowship was held from April 16-18 at summer camp staff. Joel Meredith II was the summer’s Camp Spencer. At this fellowship, a new lodge trader flap Camp Chief. Nentico Lodge released a new edition of The was approved. The flap was designed by James Hersh. In Guide to the Unlimited Great Outdoors, the Where-to-go- 1993, Nentico Lodge hosted the first annual Invitation to Camping Guide of the Lodge, in late 1993. The 1993 Lodge Adventure, a summer camp-like weekend at Camp Oest. Banquet was held at Martin’s Eastwind on January 7, 1994 Council troops went into schools and signed up interested and was attended by 270 people. There the 16 member fifth graders as potential troop members. They then came Vigil Honor Class of 1993 was recognized, as well as Bill to camp, were the Lodge put on summer camp-style pro- Block, Dave Bobart, and Harry Shaw, 1993’s Founders’ gram. The 1993 NE-6 Conclave was hosted by Atuhquoag Award recipients. 43 The Olom

To help finance the $27,000 Pavilion, Nentico Lodge The Nentico Pavilion was completed for the 1994 began selling commemorative engraved bricks, to be placed Summer Camp Season, and was dedicated on July 23 at in a fireplace to be built outside the pavilion later. These bricks the annual Lodge Picnic. In August, 44 Arrowmen trav- were sold for a year. Even so, only 339 were sold, making it a eled to Perdue University in Indiana for the 1994 NOAC. disappointment as a fund raiser, although the fireplace turned Here the Arrow of Light was selected as the nation’s best out very well, and is a great source of inspiration. newsletter.

Erik Neperud, the 1994 and 1995 lodge Treasurer Joel Meredith, II, the 1994 Program Vice Chief Tim Nason served as the Lodge Publications Chair- From September 16-18, Nentico Lodge held its first man for 1994, maintaining, through his committee, 1993’s Saffran Fall Fellowship since the 1970s, in the new Nentico high standard of newsletter excellence. Joel Meredith II, Pavilion. 12 Arrowmen kept the Vigil, Joe Marsicano and as Vice Chief of Program , chaired the Events Committee. the Susquehannock XI Dance team danced with dancers from National Pike District ceded its Baltimore County troops to our own lodge, and Tim Nason was elected Lodge Chief for Frontier District in May of 1993. This formed the new Ar- 1995. His Vice Chiefs were Greg Buckler-Inductions and Dan rowhead District, which was all of western Baltimore County. Reynolds-Program. Erik Neperud was reelected Treasurer. Frontier Chapter continued to exist until December 31, No Secretary was elected, but Rich Rivera was approved in 1993. The last Frontier Chapter Chief was Jeff Hunt. The January of 1995 to fill the slot. The lodge rules were also first Arrowhead Chapter Chief, 1994, was Tim Nason. The amended at the Fall Fellowship. The rules now stated that a last Spencer Fellowship was held from April 15-17. Con- quorum was necessary for Lodge Executive Committee Meet- struction began on Nentico’s new pavilion in Camp Saffran ings to conduct business, and that the white flap was the during the Lodge’s March Service weekend. Once com- official flap of the lodge. For new flaps to be made, they pleted, all of the Lodge’s events would move there. would have to be approved by the general lodge. The Lodge’s Nentico Lodge again hosted the Council’s Invitation to Leadership Conference was held in Camp Spencer from De- Adventure in Camp Oest during a May weekend in 1994. In cember 9-11, and was attended by over sixty Arrowmen. June, we sent a contingent to Camp Sinoquippee, where The Lodge’s Banquet was held at Martin’s Eastwind on Janu- Guneukitschick 317 hosted the last NE-6 Conclave. Nentico ary 6, 1995, with 320 in attendance. The 1994 Founders’ Lodge won the Newsletter Competition, as well as the Pre Award recipients were Gerry Hinkle, Brian McGinn, and Ben Ordeal Ceremonies Competition. Arrowhead Chapter’s cer- Long Sr. In December of 1994, NE-4C Chief and past Nentego emonies team represented the Lodge. 20 Chief Dave Clark was elected National Vice Chief. At the Nentico Lodge 12 44

end of 1994, Roger Volrath stepped down from the helm as The Fall Fellowship, “STAR WARS,” was held from Lodge Adviser after serving for 14 years. He was replaced by September 8-10, 1995 in Camp Saffran. 205 Arrowmen Harry L. Shaw. attended. 16 Arrowmen kept the Vigil during the weekend. At the end of the weekend, the 1996 Officers were elected. They were: Dan Reynolds Chief Andy Levin V-Chief, Program Brian Davids V-Chief, Inductions Phil Van Der Vossen Secretary Scott Meredith Treasurer

Tim Nason (1995 Chief) and Greg Buckler (on right) Nentico Lodge’s Events Committee twisted Fellowship themes around during 1995. The Spring Fellowship’s theme was “Star Trek: The Fellowship,” with the Friday night show Scott, Brian, Dan, Andy, Phil, and Harry (Adv.) and the weekend’s activities revolving around the Star Trek The new officers planned and ran the 1995 LLC at Camp Spence television shows and movies. The maiden voyage of from December 8-10. 44 Arrowmen braved “Starship Nentico” was attended by 120. The Baltimore Area the snowy weather to attend the training weekend. At this weekend, Council held an Expo in May of 1995 at the Timonium Fair- new fund raiser was unveiled. The lodge began grounds with a theme of “Character Counts”. The lodge set selling Trader Flap/Chevron sets. The money earned from up an Indian Village, and ran the campfire program for the the sale of these patch sets would pay for the construction troops that camped at Expo Saturday night. We closed the of the OA Fireplace at the Nentico Pavilion. The Lodge Or- campfire with a Call-Out Ceremony. Nentico Lodge attended deal, held in October of 1995, inducted over 150 Ordeal Members the first NE-4C Conclave at Bayshore Scout Reservation. It into the Order of the Arrow. It was the largest was hosted by Wunita Gohkos 39, with a theme of “Spirit is Ordeal of the decade up to that point. The Lodge closed what Counts.” Nentico Lodge dominated the competitions. out the year on January 5, 1996 with the 73rd Nentico Lodge We came in second in the Brotherhood Ceremony, then Banquet at La Fontaine Bleu in Glen Burnie. 310 people Talaco, the Lodge’s dance team which reappeared in 1995, attended. The 1995 Founders’ Award recipients were Greg finished in second place in a section-wide upset. Our OA Buckler, Jeff Hunt, and Tom Bradford. Just before the ban- Jeopardy Team finished in second place, and we won the quet, our Section Chief, Joe Marsicano from Susquehannock theme display competition, as well as the newsletter com- XI, was elected to serve as the 1996 Northeast Region Chief. petition. Nentico Lodge was also awarded the first ever Sec- Three weekends after the banquet, the section voted that tion SPIRIT LODGE Award. At the end of the Conclave, Greg Greg Buckler from Nentico should fill the remainder of his Buckler was elected to serve as Section NE-4C Secretary. term as NE-4C Chief. To close out the year, the camping promotion The Lodge Picnic on July 22 was attended by 96 Arrowmen. committee released an updated version of the Lodge’s Where-to-Go-Camping Guide. 45 The Olom

At this fellowship, two new lodge flaps were con- sidered. The 1997 75th Anniversary Flap was approved, as well as a trader flap for the 1996 NOAC. Later that April, Broad Creek held its first “open house” for troops coming to Summer Camp that summer season. The Fireplace of Cheerfulness began construction in late April of 1996.

Greg Buckler, the 1994 and 95 Inductions Vice Chief, and 1996- 97 NE-4C Section Chief 100 Arrowmen attended the 1996 Spring Fellowship By the time the summer camp season opened, the fireplac in Camp Saffran from April 13-15. The theme for the Week- was usable, but unfinished. The volunteer con- end was “The Nentico Anthology.” This was a parody of the tractor was Joe Brockmeyer, an assistant Scoutmaster from “Beatles Anthology,” a television mini-series/documentary Harford District. 50 Arrowmen from Nentico Lodge attended that had aired in November of 1995 and a set of albums the 1996 NE-4C Conclave at Camp Rock Enon, Virginia, released by the Beatles in 1995-1996. Anthology refers to hosted by Amangamek-Wipit Lodge 470, who rented Rock Eno a history, or a collection. Friday night at the Spring Fellowship- , the council camp for Shenandoah Area Council, for , the Events Committee recreated the Pre-Ordeal Cer- the weekend. The Conclave was held on June 7-9, with a emony which was used by the Order of the Arrow from theme of “From our Roots, our Future.” Nentico Lodge 1948-1979. Music by The Beatles was played throughout dominated the competitions, with an even better record the weekend. than 1995. We taught two session: Training Elangomats, and the Newsletter News Workshop. We also ran the Vol- leyball Competition. We won the Brotherhood Competition and the Pre Ordeal Competition, and we finished second in the Vigil Competition. We won the Camping Promotion, Newsletter, and OA Jeopardy competitions, and were awarded the Section Spirit Lodge Award for the second year in a row. Greg Buckler was also reelected as NE-4C Section Chief. The Seventh Annual Lodge Picnic was held on July 20, and was attended by over 175, the largest picnic ever. From August 11-15, we sent 42 Arrowmen to Indiana Uni- versity for the 1996 National Order of the Arrow Confer- ence. There, we won the Northeast Region Championship in the Newsletter and OA Jeopardy Competitions, and our OA Jeopardy team (made up of one man) finished second in the Nation. Nentico Lodge 12 46

The 1996 Summer Camp Chief was Harford Chapter Chief, Kurt Erhardt. Many Arrowmen, as usual, worked on the summer camp staff. Call-Out and Brotherhood Ceremo- nies, and ice cream socials were held in each camp each week. The Fall Fellowship was held from September 20-22 at Camp Saffran, with the theme of “The Nentico Anthology, Part II.” 190 attended. 11 Arrowmen kept the Vigil. Dan

Before the fellowship, the wing walls for the Fire- place were erected. At the fellowship, the personalized bricks, which 339 people had bought to help pay for the Nentico Pavilion, were put into the Fireplace wing walls. On October 7, at the Harford District Fall Camporee, in front of an audience of 1,000, the first fire burned in the Fireplace, dedicating it. The Harford Chapter Ceremonies Team performed a ceremony for this historic occasion.

The 1996 and 1997 Lodge Chief, Dan Reynolds Jared Eudell, the 1997 Lodge Secretary Dan Reynolds was reelected to serve as the 1997 Lodge Chief. The officers were: Vice Chief, Program - Phil Van der Vossen Vice Chief, Inductions - Andy Levin Secretary - Jared Eudell Treasurer - Scott Meredith. 47 The Olom National Honors The Vigil Honor

The Vigil Honor was created in August of 1915 at The Vigil Honor is the highest honor that a lodge can Treasure Island by members of the Wimachtendienk on bestow upon one of its members. Candidates must have the camp staff as a way to thank Urner Goodman for his been Brotherhood members for a minimum of two years founding of the Order. The ceremony was written by Harry prior to their nomination by the lodge to the National Com- Yoder, a youth and Senior Patrol Leader on Goodman’s mittee. Preference is given to youth members. At least 50% camp staff. The Vigil was identical to that used now, except of all Vigil recipients in a year must be youth members of that there was less ceremony involved. The Vigil location the Order. A Lodge may nominate up to two percent of its was an overhang over the Delaware River on the New Jer- membership for the Vigil Honor each year. The Vigil is re- sey shore known as Devil’s Tea Table. This honor w£ origi- served for those who have given outstanding service, above nally called the second degree. and beyond the call of duty to one of the following areas: Carroll Edson was nominated by Unami Lodge in the council, camp, the lodge, the Order of the Arrow, Scout- October, 1916 to be put to the test, and became the second ing, or their community. Recipients of the Vigil Honor re- person to receive the second degree. The next ceremonies ceive a Vigil Sash, a certificate from the National Director were held on August 6, 1919. Harry Yoder and two others of the Order, and an Indian name with its translation. They from unami were the recipients of what was then called are entitled to wear the pin of the Vigil Honor on the Uni- the third degree. The ceremony was written and performed versal Arrow ribbon. Since 1915, the symbol for the Vigil by Dr. Goodman, and has not changed significantly since. has been a triangle, denoting leadership in service. At the 1923 National Meeting of the Wimachtendienk Nentico Lodge conducts the Vigil Honor every fall at held at Camp Linstead, William Perry Bradley the Scout its annual Fall Fellowship, with an additional recognition Executive of the Baltimore Area Council, became the first at the Lodge Banquet. Brothers who wish to nominate an- Nentico Brother to be elevated to the third degree. In the other for the Vigil Honor must do so by contacting the Lodge 1931-32 reorganization of the Grand Tribe of the Awards (or Vigil) Chairman prior to the annual Spring Fel- Wimachtendienk, the third degree became known as the lowship. Vigil Honor. Nentico Lodge 12 48 The Distinguished Service Award

This award was created and first presented in 1940 by having the 1950 National Conference planned and run to recognize those who had given exceptional service to by youth. Also during 1948, the order of the Arrow be- the Order above the lodge level. They were first presented came an integral part of the BSA. The National Lodge be- at National meetings, and now are presented at NOAC’s. came the National OA Committee, and the Order became Some of the first 11 recipients were E. Urner Goodman, Scouting’s official honor camper society. Robert Heistand Carroll A. Edson and Dr. James E. West. Three brothers received the DSA at the 1950 National Conference. from Nentico Lodge have received this award. Douglas O’Connell was the first National Pike Chap- Robert Heistand was inducted into Nentico Lodge in ter Chief in 1981, and Nentico Lodge Chief in 1983. At the 1932. He served as the Baltimore Area Council Scout Ex- 1983 NE-6 Conclave he was elected NE-6 Section Chief for ecutive during three decades, from the 1940s until 1967. 1983-84. At the 1984 NE-6 Conclave, he was reelected. At As the Supreme Chief of the Fire of Nentico Lodge during the 1985 National Planning Meeting in December 1984, the Grand Lodge era (the National Lodge until it was dis- he was elected Northeast Region Chief. He received the DSA solved at the end of 1948), he represented us in the Grand at the 1986 NOAC. Council. In 1948, he was elected National Chief of the Or- Greg Buckler was National Pike Chapter Chief, a lodge der of the Arrow. During 1948, the OA held its 15th Na- vice chief, section secretary, then a two-term Section Chief tional Meeting, at Indiana University (the forerunner of the of NE-IVC, serving on the staff of several NOACs. At the 1998 NOAC). The Order of the Arrow on the National level (and NOAC at the University of Iowa in Ames, Iowa, Greg re- on most lower levels) was run completely by adults. He ceived the Distinguished Service Award. served as the last adult national chief, setting a precedent

Doug O’Connell (Chief 1983) Greg Buckler (section Chief 1996-97) 49 The Olom The Founders’ Award

In 1981 the National OA Committee established a new The following are the Nentico Lodge recipients of the award to memorialize the founder and cofounder, Dr. Founders’ Award: Goodman and Col. Edson, in response to frequent reque- Pete Price 1983 sts from lodges. The Vigil Honor, once a rare award, was Doug O’Connell 1984 now given out more frequently. With the growth of the Or- George Naylor 1984 der over the years, many adults chosen for the Vigil Honor Joe Ohler 1985 as youths remained active, and other were chosen as well. Dave Healey 1986 Even though the ratio of Vigil members to lodge member- Garland Funk 1986 ship remained at two percent, lodges continued to look Steve Johnston 1987 for additional ways to recognize exceptional service car- Edwin Perkins Jr. 1987 ried out over an extended period of time. William Kirkner 1988 Roger Volrath 1988 Tony Roman 1989 Mike Huneke 1989 Rich Trznadel 1989 Steve Sylce 1991 Ken Parrish 1991 Robert Wise 1991 Brandy Edwards 1991 Milton Lynn, III 1992 Stuart Richmond, III 1992 With the death of E. Urner Goodman in 1980, the David Rubin 1992 national committee decided that the time was right to rein- John Dennis Urbach, II 1992 force the values established by the founders. They created Harry L. Shaw 1993 the Founders’ Award. It was available for a maximum of William L. Block 1993 two presentations per lodge per annum. This low number David F. Bobart 1993 would limit the award to those truly deserving. Eventually, Gerald Hinkle 1994 the very large lodges were allowed three or four awards Brian M. McGinn 1994 per year, but the award was kept severely restricted. Like Benjamin Long Sr. 1994 the Vigil Honor, Founders’ Awards must be approved by Greg Buckler 1995 the National Order of the Arrow Committee through the Jeff Hunt 1995 National Director of the Order of the Arrow. Recipients are Thomas Bradford 1995 presented with an engraved plaque, and are authorized to John Zipfel 1996 wear a special universal arrow ribbon which is red in color Dennis Buckler 1996 with a gold arrow suspended from it. James Hersh 1996 Erik Neperud 1996 Nentico Lodge 12 50 Appendix I The Original Constitution of Nentico Lodge

Nentico Lodge W.W.W. By-Laws If the candidate be successful in meeting the ordeal he shall be conducted to the ceremonial fire where Article 1. Name he shall be invested with the rites of the first degree. The name of this lodge shall be the Nentico Lodge of Section 4. Special Nomination Candidates at large may be the Wimachtendienk, which being interpreted from the elected weekly from the camp population during the Lenni Lenape means “A brotherhood of those who serve camping season by a unanimous vote by the members cheerfully.” The order shall be known to the public as the present at one of the summer sessions of the lodge pro- “Wimachtendienk W.W.” vided however that the name has been proposed and Article 2. Object reported to the membership committee for recommen- The object of the lodge is to band together in a com- dation as to the eligibility of the candidate. mon brotherhood those Scouts who are most truly living The Camp Director shall have the privilege of nomi- up to the Scout ideals and thereby crystallizing their Scout nating two members who shall be voted upon by bal- habit of usefulness into a life purpose of leadership and lot by the entire camp population or all members of service to others. the lodge in camp at that time. The one with the high- Article 3. Policies est number of votes shall become a pledgee. The lodge is an honor fraternity of the camp of the Section 5. Honorary Membership Any Scout official of Baltimore Area Council, B.S. of A. It shall conform to the sufficient service may be elected to membership policies of the Grand Lodge of the Wimachtendienk and (Honorary) in the lodge by vote of the members at shall meet the minimum requirements of the Grand Lodge any regular meeting. An honorary does not have to as to Constitution, Ordeal, Ritual, and Insignia. take the ordeal unless he so desires. Article 4. Membership Article 5. Degrees Section 1. Charter Membership Charter membership in Section 1. There shall be three degrees in the lodge with the lodge shall include those members elected dur- the first consisting of all those who are elected and ing the camp season of 1922, the first season of the pass their ordeal. Nentico lodge. Section 2. The Second Degree shall consist of all mem- Section 2. Eligibility To be eligible for membership in the bers of a year’s active membership and have fulfilled lodge a candidate must be a registered member, in all the requirements as set forth by the Brotherhood good standing in the Boy Scouts of America, and while Committee. And they must be checked and voted upon in camp maintain his record of good standing and by the executive board. who is registered for at least one week’s stay at camp Section 3. The Third Degree shall be composed of mem- and has camped at least four days of that week. He bers who by their unselfish work and service have must also be at least 14 years of age. distinguished themselves and have made a special Section 3. Nomination and Election to Membership contribution to the good welfare of the lodge over a Nomination and election to membership in the Or- period of three years since their brotherhood degree. der shall be by reason of the individual’s contribu- They must be approved by the executive board be- tion to the success and good spirit of the group to fore their names can be submitted to the national which he belongs while in camp. lodge for action. 51 The Olom

Article 6. Insignia and Grip 7. Guardian of the Trail Section 1. The arrow shall be the general insignia of the 8. Deputy lodge. The pin representing the first degree shall be 9. Medicine Man the arrow. The totem of this lodge will be the bald Section 6. All Indian terms may not be used around the public. eagle. The pin of the second degree shall be the ar- The English only shall be known to the public. row plus attached by a chain the bald eagle (lodge Section 7. Duties totem). The pin of the third degree shall be a tri- The Chief of the Fire (Kittakima) and members of angle imposed upon the pin of the second degree. the executive board shall manage the ceremonial Section 2. The grip shall be a firm handclasp of the left council at camp and with proper members of the hand with the third finger as well as the fourth fin- order manage the initiation. They shall also act in an gers interlocked in the customary Scout grip. This advisory capacity to the officers of the lodge. demonstrates a further link in Scouting and symbol- The Lodge Chief (Netami Sakima) shall fulfill all izes the distinct obligation to cheerfulness and ser- the functions of a presiding officer at the councils vice. These three being the three principle of the or- and business meetings of the lodge. He shall appoint der. such standing and temporary committees as are called Article 7. Officers for by the constitution, or special action of the lodge, Section 1. The Scout executive of the Baltimore Area Coun- and shall consult with the Supreme Chief of the lodge cil shall be the Supreme Chief of the Fire. He shall concerning the administration of the lodge. The camp preside at all ceremonials outside of the camp sea- chief is in complete charge in camp and responsible son and act in a general advisory capacity. He shall for the actions of the lodge there. In the absence of represent the Lodge in the Grand Council the chief the vice chiefs shall act in order of seniority. Section 2. The director of the camp, for a given season, The Recorder (Olomypees) shall keep accurate the shall be the Chief of the Fire. following records: Section 3. The chief shall be the Chief of the Fire at The (OLOM) minutes and history of the order. ceremonials and preside at meetings of the execu- The (Kekeewin) record book of the members with tive board and other lodge meetings. He is elected statistics concerning the present address, date of for a definite term and has a place on the executive birth, date of election, etc. board for as long as he remains active in the lodge. The (Kekeenowin) record book of the rites and Section 4. The executive board shall consist of all past chiefs, rituals of the lodge. the Scout executive of the council, camp director and The Silenowagaen containing the constitution assistant camp director and others appointed by the and By Laws of the lodge with the signatures of chief. The lodge chief shall preside and all chapters the members. shall have a representative. These records shall be kept in secrecy and carefully Section 5. The officers of the lodge shall be: preserved. Records of the membership of the lodge 1. Supreme Chief of the Fire shall be taken to camp so the names of the newly 2. Chief of the Fire elected members may be carefully and accurately 3. Lodge Chief added. 4. Vice Chief The Recorder shall send out all notices of meetings 5. Recorder and councils. The Baltimore Council may be re- 6. Treasurer quested to help in these matters. Nentico Lodge 12 52

The Treasurer (Mawachpo) shall collect and keep Article 9. Meetings records of all financial business of the lodge. He shall Section 1. The ceremonial councils will be held in the spring pay no bills without the consent of the Recorder and and fall. These shall consist of rituals for the first and Lodge Chief. second degrees and special fellowship and entertain- The Guardian of the Trail (Nutiket) shall guard the ment. Members shall be required to show their mem- secrets of the meetings or ceremonials, and all ses- bership cards and to give the admonition at all meet- sions of the Lodge and assist in any other way by di- ings and councils. rection of the chief, etc. Section 2. Monthly meetings shall be held in the city the The chief shall in the absence of an officer of the fourth Saturday of each month. These shall both be lodge regularly elected appoint another to take his social and business. place. Section 3. Such members of the lodge in camp shall be In the absence off all the regularly elected officers privileged to attend lodge meetings there each week. from any lodge meeting whatsoever, the members as- Special meetings may be called by the chief on a pe- sembled shall select from their number an acting chief tition signed by three members or on the advice of until the arrival of the regular officer(s). the Supreme Chief. Article 8. Committees Section 4. Twenty members shall constitute a quorum. Section 1. There shall be the following standing commit- Section 5. No business shall be transacted at a meeting tees appointed by the Lodge Chief. other than for which it was called. The committee on membership, whose duty it shall Article 10. Finance be to assist the Recorder in following up the mem- Section 1. There shall be dues of one dollar (1.00), pay- bership. This committee shall make a review of the able to the lodge treasurer prior to January 1 of each roles with a view to removing from all records of the year. lodge such members of the lodge as are deemed unworthy to remain thereon, reporting their conclu- Section 2. No member shall be entitled to vote nor will he sion to the executive board for action. be eligible for any office until his dues have been paid in full for the current year. Section 2. Ceremonial committee, whose duty it shall be to act in an official capacity; in addition to the regular Section 3. Any member who arrears for one year is liable officers at rituals etc. Also to make changes in or- to suspension. deals etc. that it thinks advisable. Section 4. The accounts of the Treasurer shall be annually Section 3. Social committee, whose job it will be to plan audited by the chief. and execute all social activities for the lodge. Section 5. Life membership in Nentico Lodge may be at- Section 4. Service committee will be the same committee tained for a fee of five dollars (5.00), payable to the as the ceremonial committee. lodge treasurer. Section 5. Special committees may be appointed by the lodge chief when needed. 53 The Olom

Article 11. Amendments IV - Ceremonial dates (Chapters): All ceremo- nial dates must be submitted to the executive This constitution may be amended at any regular meting of the lodge by a two thirds vote of all the members present. However, board each year for approval. all amendments must be submitted in writing to the Recorder V - Chapter dues: All chapter dues must be and notice of the same sent to all members at least a month cleared through the lodge. preceding the meeting. VI - Reinstatement of old members: All old I - Adults: All new adult members must be members inactive over two years must be approved by the executive board and these approved by the executive board and pay a shall not number more than five from the fine of two dollars (2.00) plus the current mother lodge and three from each of the year’s dues. chapters each year. VII - Executive Board: The executive board II - Colored shall meet each month, and whenever called III - Chapter pledgees: All pledgees lists from by the Lodge Chief, also ass according to the the chapters must be submitted to the execu- lodge records, etc. tive board of the lodge before the chapter can conduct any ceremonies. Nentico Lodge 12 54 Appendix II The Chiefs of Nentico Lodge 1922 James A. Mitchell 1923 James A. Mitchell 1924 Hulbert Young Jr. 1925 Robert D. Cardwell 1926 James Morrison 1927 Thomas Beck 1928 Leonard K. Brown 1929 Leonard K. Brown 1930 William N. Rosser 1931 Charles C. Kraus Jr. 1932 F. LeRoy Hutchins Jr. 1933 Philip T. Thomas 1934 Philip T. Thomas 1935 Reorganization Period - No Chief 1936 Reorganization Period - No Chief 1937 Edwin H. Perkins Jr. 1938 Edwin H. Perkins Jr. 1939 Edwin H. Perkins Jr. 1940 Edwin H. Perkins Jr. The 50th Anniversary Chief’s Costume (shown above - Dan Reynolds, Mystic Circle, 1996) was created in 1972 by George 1941 Edwin H. Perkins Jr. Naylor for Harry Shaw and all subsequent chiefs. It consists 1942 J. Frank Supplee of a bonnet, an old style breastplate, and a staff. 1943 William F. Pramschafer 1944 Allen Muhlback 1963 Barton Osborne 1980 Mike Forrest 1945 John F. Shettle 1964 Robert Newberry 1981 Robin Johnson * Dodd S. Carr 1965 Kenneth Hankins 1982 Wayne Haythorn 1946 Dodd S. Carr 1966 Roger Volrath 1983 Douglas O’Connell 1947 Dodd S. Carr 1967 Anthony Coleianne, Jr. 1984 Vince Conway 1948 Earl H. Palmer 1968 J. Micheal Cribbs, Jr. 1985 David F. Healey 1949 David Wallis 1969 William Doyle 1986 David F. Healey 1950 Edwin H. Perkins, Jr. 1970 Stu Lipton 1987 Stephen A. Johnson 1951 Paul Raycob 1971 Lynn Sipe Jr. 1988 Anthony J. Roman 1952 John Carroll * Mike Chapman 1989 Anthony J. Roman 1953 Reginald Grueber 1972 Harry L. Shaw 1990 Micheal J. Huneke 1954 Edward Huenke, Jr. 1973 Ken Buddenbohn 1991 John D. Urbach II 1955 Ronald Bowie * Roger Bone 1992 David F. Bobart 1956 Paul Berger 1974 Barry Williams 1993 David F. Bobart 1957 Lawrence Conway 1975 Steve Maternick 1994 Brian M. McGinn 1958 Arthur Kohne 1976 Mike Bay 1995 Timothy M. Nason 1959 Ron Engle * Tim O’Neill 1996 Daniel J. Reynolds 1960 Edward Engle 1977 Tim O’Neill 1997 Daniel J. Reynolds 1961 Stephen Giniatis 1978 Kelly Peck 1998 Jason Bivens 1962 John Shilling 1979 Barry Immler * Elevated to fill term 55 The Olom Appendix III Lodge Advisers and Staff Advisers

1952-1967 LA-Edwin H. Perkins Jr. SA-Joseph Hildebrand 1968-1969 LA-Edwin H. Perkins Jr. SA-Homer Miles 1970-1971 LA-George “Pete” Price SA-John Harvey 1971-1972 LA-George “Pete” Price SA-Homer Miles 1972 LA-George “Pete” Price SA-J. deVere (Lee) Pomroy 1973 LA-Brian Riley & Jack Rea SA-J. deVere (Lee) Pomroy 1974 LA-Brian Riley SA-Lee Pomroy 1975 LA-Jack Rea SA-Lee Pomroy 1976 LA-Jack Rea SA-Don Pyle 1976 LA-John Maclaren SA-Don Pyle 1977-1978 LA-Fr. Lou Pabst SA-Don Pyle 1979-1980 LA-John Maclaren SA-Don Pyle 1980-1984 LA-Roger Volrath SA-Don Pyle 1985 LA-Roger Volrath SA-Kevin Dowling 1986-1987 LA-Roger Volrath SA-Charlie Heibler 1988-1994 LA-Roger Volrath SA-Reed Blom 1995-present LA-Harry L. Shaw SA-Reed Blom

Appendix IV Section, Region, and National Officers

Section Officers Section Advisers 1971 Mike Chapman Area Chief, III-A 4/78-12/81 George W. “Pete” Price (12) SE-1 1982-83 Douglas K. O’Connell Section Vice Chief, SE-9 1/82-4/82 George W. “Pete” Price (12) SE-8/9 1983-85 Douglas K. O’Connell Section Chief, NE-6 4/82-5/82 George W. “Pete” Price (12) SE-9 1985-86 Steven K. Reese Section Secretary, NE-6 5/82-4/83 George W. “Pete” Price (12) NE-6 1988-89 William A. Kirkner Section Chief, NE-6 4/83-4/88 Thomas E. Reddin (470) NE-6 1988-89 David A Scocca Section Secretary, NE-6 4/88-6/94 C. Wayne Hildreth (540) NE-6 1991-92 Brandy Edwards Section Vice Chief, NE-6 8/94-present Thomas L. Moore (12) NE-4C 1991-92 Darian A. Krimm Section Secretary, NE-6 10/94-present Kevin G. LesCollette (12) SA-NE-4C 1992-93 Darian A. Krimm Section Chief, NE-6 1992-93 J. D. Urbach, II Section Secretary, NE-6 Region Officers 1993-94 Zach Rohe Section Secretary, NE-6 1985 Douglas K. O’Connell Northeast Region Chief 1995-96 Greg Buckler Section Secretary, NE-4C National Officers 1996-97 Greg Buckler Section Chief, NE-4C 1997-98 Brian Davids Section Vice Chief, NE-4C 1948 Robert Heistand National Chief 1997-98 Daniel J. Reynolds Section Secretary, NE-4C 1997-present Thomas L. Moore National Committee Nentico Lodge 12 56 Nentico Lodge Honors Service Beads As the Area Brothers were on their way home from A black polyethylene necklace with a pendant. A yel- the Area III-A Conference in 1959, the Lodge Chief and low bead sandwiched between a white and a red bead st- Adviser sat in the Health Lodge thinking and searching to rung on a thong with a brass triangle. find a way to extend their gratitude to those brothers who For each year afterward another yellow bead may be had given their all to keep Nentico’s standard of a better added to the necklace. When three are acquired, the tri- lodge shining in our visiting brothers’ minds. angle would be engraved with an arrow. When three ar- They were tired and weary. So were many others. Then rows are quarried an eagle will be stamped on the totem. came the idea of “Beads.” They were given to each del- They are not easy to get, but honest work finds its egate as he entered our fine camp. Why can’t we give our rewards. The beads are given out by the Lodge Chief each brothers who worked untiringly a special bead? year to those who the Lodge depends upon for service and The Nentico Bead was born. support. Nentico Lodge would not be what it is today with- out the recipients of Nentico Service beads. 57 The Olom Conclusion:

The Order of the Arrow was founded in the summer This is the official history of Nentico Lodge 12, WWW, of 1915 by the directors of Treasure Island, the Philadel- chartered to the Baltimore Area Council, BSA. It is authen- phia Council Scout Camp. It grew out of a desire to empha- tic to the highest possible degree. It covers the time period size that the good Scout camper is not only proficient in from the Founding of the Order of the Arrow in 1915 until the skills of Scoutcraft but also practices the principles of 1996. Most material for this production came from pri- the Scout Oath and Law. It was intended to make these mary documents, including but not limited to actual min- Scout principles more effective in the lives of Scout camp- utes of meetings and events, event programs, and the Ar- ers. It focuses particular attention on making cheerful ser- row of Light. Information also came from two secondary vice and Brotherhood working realities to a boy. sources: The Brotherhood of Cheerful Service: A History The Order of the Arrow is the Scouting Brotherhood of the Order of the Arrow by Dr. Kenneth Davis, and the of honor campers. It is a society of Boy Scouts that func- 50th Anniversary Yearbook of Nentico Lodge. tions as a part of the regular camping program of the Boy The Olom was created by the 1997 Special Events Scouts of America. Its foremost purpose is to promote and Committee under the authority of the Executive Committee enrich Scout camping. of Nentico Lodge. The Arrow members in a local lodge use elements of Special thanks to In Tandem Design, Inc. for the use Indian tradition in the ceremonies for dramatic effect. of their facilities and equipment during the production of However, the Indian aspects of the Order should never The Olom. obscure its objectives. The following contributed to The Olom Work through your unit and the lodge to improve Frank Spedalere, J.D. Urbach II, John Tobiason, Josh Hayden, Branson Kommalan, camping in the Baltimore Area Council! Improve the value Stephen Nason, Jason Porrovicchio, Dan Reynolds, Philip T. Thomas, Harry L. Shaw, F. LeRoy Hutchins, Jr., William R. Rosser, John A. Wagner, Charles C. Kraus, Jr., of your life and the values of other Scouts’ lives through Philip Mossburg, Leonard K. Brown, Eric Ruby, George “Pete” Price, George Naylor, the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service. James Hersh, Jon Dowling, Scott Meredith, Tim Nason, Justen Garrity, Mike Chapman, One does not become a member so much for what Edwin H. Perkins Jr., Mike Huneke, James Hersh, Jane Tschang, David Bobart, Ryan Bromwell, Steve Johnston, Kelly Peck, Rev. Louis Pabst, Joel Meredith, Dick he has done, but for what he is expected to do. Aklar, Joseph Hildebrand, Robert Heistand, Stuart Richmond III, Robin Johnson, Andy Levin, Aaron Troop, and Roger Volrath. Nentico Lodge 12 58 Notes 59 The Olom The Olom A 75-Year History of Nentico Lodge 12 Order of the Arrow Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America 701 Wyman Park Drive Baltimore, MD 21211 www.intandem.com/nentico

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Olom ...... 1 Prologue ...... 1 19151 November 23, 1915 ...... 2 June 2, 1916 ...... 2 October 28, 1916 ...... 2 December 27, 1916 ...... 2 Olom I ...... 3 The Founding: 1922 ...... 3 A Brief History of Camp Linstead ...... 3 May 17, 1922...... 5 June 30, 1922 ...... 5 July 7, 1922 ...... 5 July 21, 1922 ...... 5 July 28, 1922 ...... 5 August 4, 1922...... 5 October 6-7, 1922 ...... 5 October 30, 1922 ...... 5 Historical Origin of the Nanticokes (Nentico) ...... 6 12: The Lenni Lenape Sacred Number ...... 8 December 28, 1922 ...... 8 Olom II ...... 9 The Early Years: 1923-1946 ...... 9 Report of the Committee on Initiation and Ritual (1923) ...... 9 October 6, 1923 ...... 9 December 22, 1923 ...... 9 October 25, 1924 ...... 9 April 30, 1925 ...... 10 Report of Fraternity Outing, April 9 and 10, 1925, at Camp Linstead ...... 10 October 10, 1925 ...... 11 April 1, 1926 ...... 11 Minutes--Meeting of the Executive Committee ...... 11 July 14, 1927 ...... 11 October 8, 1927 ...... 11 February 18, 1928 ...... 11 Lodge Chief’s Report, 1931 ...... 12 Lodge Report, 1931-1932 ...... 12 Report of the Accomplishments of Fraternity ...... 12 Future plans and recommendations: ...... 12 August 6, 1932...... 13 Letter from the Chief, 1932 ...... 14 A Little Bit of Humor! ...... 14 March 30, 1926 ...... 14 April 17, 1926 ...... 14 Report of the Annual Frolic ...... 14 The New Deal, World War II, and BCMSR ...... 15 Olom III ...... 17 Moving To Broad Creek 1947-1971 ...... 17 Nentico Lodge ...... 17 Tindeutchen Amphitheater ...... 18 The Mystic Circle ...... 18 Host Rotation for Area III-A (and then III-C) Conferences ...... 19 1950 Area III-A Fellowship Pow-Wow ...... 19 Lodges of Area III-A, 1950 ...... 19 Nentico Lodge 12 64

Patches during the 1950s...... 20 The 16 Flaps of Nentico Lodge...... 20 1959 Area III-A Conference ...... 21 Joseph Hildebrand wrote in the banquet program ...... 21 Nentico Lodge Rules ...... 21 The Scout Law in the Language of Lenni Lenape ...... 22 1967: ...... 22 Preparing for the 50th Anniversary: ...... 22 Olom IV ...... 23 Fifty Years Strong ...... 23 Membership Development Lunch’n...... 23 Spring Fellowship ...... 23 Brotherhood Weekend at McGregor Lodge April 1972...... 24 The 1972 Area III-A Conference...... 25 Summer Operation ...... 26 A Typical Week...... 26 Reunion Picnic Set for July 9...... 26 Transition to Section I, Southeast Region ...... 27 Fall Fellowship ‘72 ...... 28 Scout-O-Sphere...... 28 Reunion Dinner ‘72 ...... 28 1972 LOTC...... 29 50th Annual Banquet ...... 29 Olom V ...... 31 Service Areas: 1973-1980...... 31 Service Areas? Nentico Lodge’s first Chapter Attempt ...... 31 Opposition to splitting into chapters - 1973 ...... 31 To: Homer Miles Re: O.A...... 32 The 1977-78 Lodge Chief, Kelly Peck writes ...... 33 Three Aims of Scouting...... 33 April 1979 issue of the Arrow of Light: ...... 34 Olom VI ...... 35 A New Lodge Structure: 1981-1991 ...... 35 1984-1989:...... 36 1986: Continuing the new traditions: ...... 37 1988-Catch the Higher Vision: ...... 37 1990: A Commitment to Excellence ...... 39 Olom VII ...... 41 Nentico Renaissance: 1992-1997 ...... 41 National Honors ...... 47 The Vigil Honor ...... 47 The Distinguished Service Award...... 48 The Founders’ Award...... 49 Appendix I: The Original Constitution of Nentico Lodge ...... 50 Appendix II: The Chiefs of Nentico Lodge ...... 54 Appendix III: Lodge Advisers and Staff Advisers ...... 55 Appendix IV: Section, Region, and National Officers ...... 55 Nentico Lodge Honors: Service Beads ...... 56 Conclusion: ...... 57 Contributors to The Olom ...... 57