Achewon Nimat Lodge 282 Our Story Vision Statement – Order of the Arrow As Scouting’s National Honor Society and as an integral part of every council, our service, activities, adventures and training for youth and adults will be models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich the lives of our members and help extend Scouting to America’s youth. Created by: Lodge History Committee December 31, 2015 Booklet Revisions Date Description of Changes 02/27/2014 Document Created for NOAC 2015 History Project 05/10/2014 Document updated based on feedback from Achiefest fellowship weekend 07/12/2014 Added images of patches 12/03/2014 Final draft released for comments 12/13/2014 First Edition Booklets 1 & 2 released at Founding Banquet Anniversary 01/01/2015 Second Edition released to National Order of the Arrow Centennial Committee 04/12/2015 Added information regarding Knights of Dunamis 07/01/2015 Updated content in preparation for 2015 Centennial NOAC at MSU 12/23/2015 Third Edition released to National Order of the Arrow Committee Acknowledgements Many thanks to the following individuals or organizations that provided untold information or materials in the creation of this booklet. Steve Kline (Achewon Nimat History Adviser) – Booklet Author Don Wilkinson (Machek N’Gult Lodge) – Membership/Archival Information Craig Leighty (Achewon Nimat Lodge Adviser) – Image Collection Fred Manss (SF Troop 85) Collection – Royaneh Information Liz Brannon (Achewon Nimat Village Adviser) – Personal Recollections Ben Sebastian (Achewon Nimat Lodge Vice-Chief) Joe Ehrman (Royaneh Lodge Adviser) – Royaneh Information Larry Teshara (Royaneh Lodge Chief) – Royaneh Information Robert Mason (Centennial Committee) – Membership Information Bill Topkis (Centennial Committee) – Membership Information Larry Youngman (Achewon Nimat Lodge Chief) – Achewon Nimat Recollections Jack Wynton (Achewon Nimat Village Adviser) – Personal Recollections Jim Bowles (Machek N’Gult Lodge Chief) – Machek N’Gult Information San Francisco Bay Area Council Archives San Francisco Council Archives Oakland Area Council Archives National Order Of The Arrow Archives – Membership Information Oakland Museum Of California – Online Archival Information Hayward Area Historical Society – Archival Information Oakland Tribune – Historical Newspaper Articles Contacting the Lodge Achewon Nimat Lodge 282 is the Order of the Arrow Lodge for the San Francisco Bay Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. We greatly appreciate any help that you can offer to expand our history. Please use the following contact information for any corrections, additions or correspondence with the Lodge. ACHEWON NIMAT LODGE 282 San Francisco Bay Area Council, BSA 1001 Davis Street, San Leandro, CA 94577-1514 510.577.9000, [email protected] December 31, 2015 © Achewon Nimat Lodge 282 | www.achewonnimat.org Page 2 of 99 Table of Contents Booklet Revisions ............................................................................................................................ 2 Acknowledgements .......................................................................................................................... 2 Contacting the Lodge ....................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 3 Achewon Nimat Lodge Charter .......................................................................................................... 4 Achewon Nimat Lodge ..................................................................................................................... 5 San Francisco Council ...................................................................................................................... 6 Royaneh Lodge (Founded November 1944) ................................................................................ 7 Oakland Area Council ....................................................................................................................... 9 Machek N’Gult Lodge (Founded July 1947) ............................................................................... 11 San Francisco Bay Area Council ....................................................................................................... 14 Achewon Nimat Lodge (Founded December 1964) ..................................................................... 16 50th Founding Banquet Attendees ........................................................................................... 25 Personnel Recollections ......................................................................................................... 28 Lodge Song / Yell ................................................................................................................. 30 Appendix ..................................................................................................................................... 31 Historical Images ................................................................................................................. 32 Lodge Statistics (as of December 2015) ................................................................................... 36 Vigil Recipients (Royaneh) ..................................................................................................... 37 Vigil Recipients (Machek N’Gult) ............................................................................................. 38 Vigil Recipients (Achewon Nimat) ............................................................................................ 39 Best Vigil Name Translations .................................................................................................. 45 Distinguished Service Award Recipients ................................................................................... 46 Centurion Award Recipients ................................................................................................... 46 Arrowman of the Year Recipients ............................................................................................ 47 Founders Award Recipients .................................................................................................... 47 Lodge Chiefs (Royaneh) ........................................................................................................ 49 Lodge Chiefs (Machek N’Gult) ................................................................................................ 49 Lodge Advisers (Royaneh) ..................................................................................................... 50 Lodge Advisers (Machek N’Gult) ............................................................................................. 50 Lodge Chiefs (Achewon Nimat) ............................................................................................... 51 Lodge Advisers (Achewon Nimat) ............................................................................................ 52 Conclave Host Lodge Information ........................................................................................... 53 Conclave Most Indian Lodge and Conclave Award ...................................................................... 53 Area / Section / Region / National Chiefs ................................................................................. 54 Glossary of Achewon Nimat ................................................................................................... 54 Timeline of Achewon Nimat & Order of Arrow ........................................................................... 56 Wampum Beads ................................................................................................................... 60 Lodge Memorabilia Legend .................................................................................................... 61 Royaneh Memorabilia ............................................................................................................ 62 Machek N’Gult Memorabilia .................................................................................................... 63 Achewon Nimat Memorabilia (Pocket Patches) .......................................................................... 67 Achewon Nimat Memorabilia (Neckerchief Patches) ................................................................... 75 Achewon Nimat Memorabilia (Service Patches / Achiefest / WCA) ................................................ 76 Achewon Nimat Memorabilia (Village/Chapter Items) ................................................................. 93 Conclave Host Lodge Event Patches ........................................................................................ 94 Royaneh Resource Materials .................................................................................................. 96 Machek N’Gult Resource Materials ........................................................................................... 97 Achewon Nimat Resource Materials ......................................................................................... 98 San Francisco, Oakland and SFBAC Resource Materials .............................................................. 99 December 31, 2015 © Achewon Nimat Lodge 282 | www.achewonnimat.org Page 3 of 99 Achewon Nimat Lodge Charter Original Achewon Nimat Charter from 1965 December 31, 2015 ©