Memorabilia History

Early Nayawin Rar Membership Pin

Early Nayawin Rar Membership Pin I recently acquired a merit badge sash from Charles B. who earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1942 in Tuscarora Council. In our conversation regarding his scouting days he commented on being inducted into the Order of the Arrow with his younger brother during summer camp in 1945. Soon after the camp season had …Read More



Nayawin Rar 296 1st Jacket Patch

Nayawin Rar 296 1st Jacket Patch The Nayawin Rar 296 1st Jacket Patch was issued back in the early 1980’s. Over all this time, I was not aware of a variety or variation of this patch. Well that was until a couple days ago, when I was informed by a fellow lodge collector of this. The patch was designed at the …Read More



Nayawin Rar 296 Chartered in 1945 – Lodge History

Nayawin Rar 296 Chartered in 1945 – Lodge History The First Induction. Since we were a new lodge with no O.A. members who have been through an O.A. ceremony, we needed help. June of 1945. Lodges in Wilson and Raleigh were inactive (per Mr. Wolff’s notes) therefore, Mr. Wolff asked some of his friends from the western part of the state (Central N.C. Council) …Read More