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70 Tsoiotsi Tsogalii
Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge was formed in the fall of 1994 from the merger of Keyauwee Lodge 70 and Tsalagi Lodge 163. The lodge name in Cherokee means “We Three Friends”, referring to the three original lodges that existed in the area for over 50 years – Tali Taktaki Lodge 70 (chartered 1933), Tsalagi Lodge 163 (1939), and Uwharrie Lodge 208 (1941). The lodge totem is the Red-tailed Hawk.
The lodge is chartered to Old North State Council which covers eight central North Carolina counties. The Council operates two summer camp programs, one for Boy Scouts at Cherokee Scout Reservation near Yanceyville and one for Cub Scouts at Woodfield Scout Preservation located west of Asheboro. There are two additional camp properties – Hagan Sea Base on High Rock Lake and Hemric Scout Reservation on Kerr Lake.
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Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge 70 Centennial Patches
As the Order of the Arrow prepares to celebrate its 100th Anniversary Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge 70 has issued two patches to commemorate the occasion. The first patch is a pocket flap (S57) that features the lodge totem Red-tailed Hawk perched on a pine tree. The OA’s centennial logo appears to the right and “100 YEARS …Read More
Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge 70 “Fall OA Experience”
On the weekend of November 8 – 10, 2013 Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge 70 held a great fellowship. The weekend included four major activities: Stew Fundraiser, an Ordeal, Webelosree, and Museum Dedication. For over thirty years the current lodge and its predecessor (Tsalagi Lodge 163) has made its version of Brunswick Stew. On Friday over 1,400 …Read More
Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge 70 2014 Fall Fellowship
On the weekend of November 7 – 9 Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge held its Fall Fellowship. About 200 Brothers gathered at Cherokee Scout Reservation for fun, fellowship and to celebrate the lodge’s 20th anniversary. Friday started early with a small crew preparing the lodge’s annual fundraiser activity. For over 30 years the lodge has made its …Read More
Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge 70 2014 SR‐7B Conclave Issues
Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge issued three patches for the SR-7B Section Conclave. 2014 marks the lodge’s 20th anniversary and everything issued this year will commemorate the occasion. The first patch was a blue ghost flap restricted to members that signed up by mid-March for the conclave. The design includes the lodge totem red-tailed hawk, fireworks, and …Read More
Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge 70 2013 National Jamboree set
Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge recently released a two-piece set for the 2013 National Jamboree. The flap features the lodge totem, a red-tailed hawk, which is found across North Carolina. The bottom piece shows a Carolina Parakeet. This species used to populate the Carolinas but has been extinct since the early 1900s. The lodge made 1,000 sets …Read More
Memorabilia History
Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Elangomat Patch Set
Three early pieces from Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge 70 were issued for Elangomat service. In Blue Book they are designated as X2, X3, X4 and were earned in order clockwise on the picture included in this post. The patch set was intended to be worn on the pocket of the uniform and would encourage a brother …Read More
Life Member Patches Carry Across Three Lodges in NC
In the mid-1980s Uwharrie Lodge 208 started a Life Member program. While other lodges had these programs, Larry Warlick credits the NC Wildlife Commission’s offering of a lifetime hunting license as giving him the idea to suggest it for his lodge. Following approval of the Lodge Executive Committee, Brothers could pay a flat fee and …Read More
Tsoiotsi Tsogalii 70 S2 – 1996 NOAC
In 1996 Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge 70 sent a delegation of 29 Brothers to the National OA Conference held at Indiana University. For this event the lodge issued its second flap, identified as the S2. The patch featured the lodge totem red-tailed hawk with his wings spread. The patch was popular although some traders mistakenly thought …Read More