459 Catawba

Mecklenburg County Council, Charlotte, NC

Catawba Lodge History of the A-1

Catawba Lodge History of the A-1 The A1 was created by Gene Grimes, one of the founders of Catawba Lodge in recognition of Ordeal Candidates.  The design of the A1 includes the hornet’s nest, which is the totem of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.  The long running Catawba Lodge tradition of the hornet’s nest with the crossed peace pipe and tomahawk, and …Read More



The Order of the Pawnees – Catawba Lodge PreOA Society

The Order of the Pawnees – Catawba Lodge PreOA Society One candidate for membership described the Pawnees as one of the ugliest bunch of people he had ever seen. Walt Smith and others in 1926 felt that Camp Steere needed an achievement organization that the campers needed to fulfill during their week in camp. Almost every camp in the country developed a service oriented group …Read More