Tamegonit Lodge - Our Legacy TAMEGONIT LODGE The First Fifty Years Presented by: The Tamegonit Fiftieth Anniversary Committee Robert A. Wagner ± Advisor Earl Sawyer ± Historical Editor J. Allan Bush ± 1992 Lodge Chief and Contributing Editor (First & Second Printing 1992 ± 1994) 2 Tamegonit Lodge - Our Legacy TAMEGONIT LODGE The Legacy Continues Third Printing ± Updates 2015 Austin Patterson ± OA Centennial Lodge History Chairman 2014 Tamegonit History & Handbook Chair, Author, Photographer Gene Adams ± Historical Editor Contributing Editors: Stacey M. Patterson J.D. David A. Patterson (Brotherhood Member) 3 Tamegonit Lodge - Our Legacy © Tamegonit Lodge #147 Heart of America Council Boy Scouts of America 1994 This book or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission. Copyright © 2015 Heart of America Council B.S.A. All rights reserved. ISBN: ISBN-13: DEDICATION To all Arrowmen ± Past, Present, and Future ±Who have made and will make the years of Tamegonit Lodge exciting, fulfilling and character building. It is for them that we write this book. First Printing 1992 Second Printing 1994 Third Printing 2015 4 Tamegonit Lodge - Our Legacy ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 1992 ± 1994 Major contributors include: Gene Adams, Allen Boyd, Allan Bush, Steve Campbell, John Denby, Chris Hernandez, Ross Polete, Bob Wagner 2015 Major contributors include: Gene Adams, Bill Bemmels, Allen Boyd, Ed Hubert, Kroy Lewis, Ryan Meador, Austin Patterson, Gene Tuley Theodore Naish secured this property because he desired a piece of wild land to which to repair for rest of mind and body. In dedicating this ground (Camp Naish) as a campsite for the Boy Scouts of America we believe that we are putting it to its highest use and we are trusting you, Scouts of the present, to ensure its joys and privileges to the Boy Scouts of the future. 5 Tamegonit Lodge - Our Legacy CONTENTS 1 We Are Indebted to Many ........................................................................................... 10 2 Early Days .................................................................................................................... 12 The Delawares ............................................................................................................. 12 Wars on the Pawnees .................................................................................................. 12 As Irving Saw Them .................................................................................................... 13 Civilization's Advance Agents ..................................................................................... 13 Not Given Alone to Fighting ....................................................................................... 15 The Delaware Chiefs ................................................................................................... 15 Chief Ketchum .............................................................................................................16 The Last of a Noble Race .............................................................................................16 Treaty of 1866 ............................................................................................................ 17 3 Early Scouting Days .................................................................................................. 18 Treasure Island Experiment ....................................................................................... 19 Naish Background .................................................................................................... 20 Occupation ................................................................................................................. 21 Marriage ..................................................................................................................... 21 Lusitania Incident ....................................................................................................... 21 The Stone Monument...................................................................................................23 Monument Updated 2014.............................................................................................24 The Idea of a Youth Camp ......................................................................................... 25 History of "Camp Theodore Naish" ........................................................................... 25 Land Acquisition ........................................................................................................ 26 Camp Theodore Naish ............................................................................................... 27 Donating Land ........................................................................................................... 27 The Order Comes to Camp Naish ............................................................................. 33 Camp Naish Article ................................................................................................... 34 4 Things I Remember About The Order .....................................................................38 Ranger . ..................................................................................................................... 38 The Great House ....................................................................................................... 44 5 The Order in Kaw Council....................................................................................... 41 Chiefs and Advisors .................................................................................................. 41 Jim Feil and Louis George Feil .................................................................................. 44 Whipporwill Council Ring......................................................................................... 45 Ceremonial Grounds (map) ....................................................................................... 46 6 Tamegonit Lodge - Our Legacy 6 The Merger.............................................................................................................. 47 Kaw and Kansas City Area Councils Merge ..........:.................................................. 47 The Order as part of the Heart of America Council ................................................... 47 The Awakening ......................................................................................................... 47 (Two complementary honor camping organizations emerge) Thoughts .................................................................................................................... 48 7 Tamegonit Reaches 76 Years ................................................................................... 49 The Founder's Award ................................................................................................. 49 Tamegonit Hosts NOAC ........................................................................................... 51 Official Staff Positions held by Tamegonit Lodge members ..................................... 51 Championship Ceremonial Team - 1983 ................................................................... 56 Championship Ceremonial Team - 1986 ................................................................... 58 Handicap Involvement ............................................................................................... 60 OA Coordinators (OAC) ............................................................................................ 60 Distinguished Service Award...................................................................................... 61 E. Urner Goodman Camping Award............................................................................62 Largest in the Nation....................................................................................................62 2015 OA Centennial Centurion Award ...................................................................... 62 8 Vigil Honor of Tamegonit Lodge ............................................................................. 64 Vigil Vest ................................................................................................................... 64 Vigil Classes, Vigil Name, Translation........................................................................ 65 9 Fiftieth Anniversary Activities .................................................................................. 92 Footsteps of the Past, Pathways to the Future ............................................................ 92 10 The Years After ......................................................................................................... 94 NOAC 2009.................................................................................................................. 94 2010 Year in Review ....................................................................................................94 2010 Good Samaritains ................................................................................................ 94 2012 NOAC Recap........................................................................................................96 Distinguished Awards................................................................................................... 96 11 Assorted Photos of Lodge Life .................................................................................. 97 Assorted Photos of Lodge Life ..................................................................................