Tamegonit Lodge
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The Tamegonit Lodge is a lodge of the Order of the Arrow located at Theodore Naish Scout Reservation in Bonner Springs, Kansas.
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[edit] History
In 1915, on a wooded island in Delaware, the Order of the Arrow was founded by E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson. On Treasure Island in Philadelphia, the first ceremony took place with only a being inducted that year. Over the intervening years, the Order spread slowly across the nation. In 1926, Theodore Naish Scout Reservation opened as property of the Boy Scouts of America, Kaw Council. The Order reached Camp Naish in 1939 when Tamegonit Lodge became the 147th Lodge chartered with the National Council.
As the Order grew at Camp Naish, Tamegonit Lodge developed a reputation for strong leadership and value. One of the first such leaders was James Feil, who served as National Order of the Arrow Conference Chief in 1953-1954, the position that would eventually become National Chief. James's father, L. George Feil began 18 years of as the National Chairman of the Order of the Arrow starting 1956. In 1958 Tamegonit Lodge hosted the bi-annual National Order of the Arrow Conference held at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.
Tamegonit Lodge celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1964, just a year before the 50th anniversary of the National Order of the Arrow. During 1974 Tamegonit Lodge nearly doubled in size when the Kaw Council and the Kansas City Area Council merged to form the Heart of America Council #307. Just two years later in 1976, Theodore Naish Scout Reservation celebrated its 50th Anniversary.
In 1979 Mary Lee Feil and Louise Goodman both received the Red Arrow Award. Mary was the mother of James and spouse of L. George. This recognition brought more support for Lodge programs. Ed Hubert was honored in 1981 with the first Founder’s Award; this award was presented by the 1981 National Chief Brad Starr.
During 1989, the 50th anniversary of Tamegonit Lodge launched another age of cheerful service and brotherhood, just a year before the 75th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow. At its 50th anniversary celebration, the Tamegonit Lodge Great House was dedicated to reaffirm the sustained community stewardship of Tamegonit Lodge in the Heart of America Council.
Through the 1990’s and into the new millennium, Tamegonit Lodge demonstrated success in many areas. Both the Tamegonit Lodge Ceremonial and the Dance teams have been nationally recognized many times for their excellent Native American attire at almost every National Order of the Arrow Conference since 1992. At the 2006 NOAC the Ceremonial Team was chosen to represent the plains tribes with their cheyenne set of regaelia in a living museum. There were only 5 areas to represent. Also The Ceremonial Team has been recognized as one of the best in the country, they have won many a section conclave, and even were the national champs in 1983- one of the last years champions were named.
Several members of the lodge have also recognized with the Distinguished Service Award,(This number totals Seven) a national award to individual arrowmen based on their ongoing service to Scouting and the Order. The most recent recipient of the Distinguished Service Award was Cortland Bolles, who was honored at the National Order of the Arrow Conference in 2004. Tamegonit Lodge has also been honored with the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award.
Tamegonit Lodge continues to show positive growth with more than 3000 members and countless Quality Lodge awards.
[edit] 2007 vigil class
Jay Freeman Mrs. Freeman Joe Getto Daniel Hemphill Skip Mcgurk "Evil" Ben
[edit] officers
2008 Howard Rollins II- Lodge chief Ian Thomas- Lodge vice-chief Logan Smalley- Lodge vice-chief Andrew Knott- Lodge Secretary Spencer Walker- Lodge treasurer
