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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
Tomo Chi-Chi 119 Anniversary Flap from 2010
At the 2010 Dixie, there were a lot of Lodge flaps with a “100th Anniversary of Scouting” theme on them. Two of the older boys in the lodge, Josh MacMillan and Jared Butler, who attended the 2009 NOAC and traded patches, saw that Tomo Chi-Chi didn’t have one. So, on the drive back from Dixie, …Read More
Tomo Chi-Chi Lodge 119 Teepee Patch X1
The X-1 “Tepee Patch” was the first patch made available to members of Tomo Chi-Chi Lodge. Legend goes that…. The emblem is made in the design of an Indian tepee symbolizing that our order is based on the legend that surrounds the Native American Indian. The open door and the plume of smoke coming out …Read More
Itibapishe Iti Hollo So Why The Beaver?
Many patch collectors have noticed the recent change in Itibapishe Iti Hollo’s identity. The infamous “Creek Indian in the canoe wearing a vest with a single feather” has been replaced with the beaver. But why? Many of the newer collectors may not know, but the original charter totem of Itibap in 1940 was the beaver …Read More
The Rarest OA Issue In All of North Carolina
Blue Book Issue: Tali Taktaki C1 I am not sure when the first of these was presented, definitely prior to the ’37 Jamborees. I do know lodge officers and the Degree Team were issued one each at the Friday night Court of Honor at the Guilford County Courthouse. The Degree Team Traveled around North Carolina, …Read More
Wahissa Lodge 118 Current Ceremonies Patch
In 2011 Wahissa issued the last of its R11 ceremonies patches to the youth and adults that earned one during the 2011 year. The Indian Affairs folks started working on a new patch to replace the R11 and came up with a new program to help promote the various areas of Indian Affairs that the …Read More
The Most Beautiful Swiss Patch From Tomo Chi-Chi 119
The Tomo Chi-Chi Lodge 119-R2 is, in my opinion, one of the nicest examples of Swiss embroidery from 119. I might be a little biased, as I was just a Cub Scout when these patches were issued to my dad and older brothers, and I didn’t get my hands on one (and corresponding flap) until …Read More
The Big 3 From Un A Li’yi – J. Rucker Newbery’s Flaps
Throughout the 1960’s Unali’yi Lodge had a very active and award winning dance team. In 1962, Chief Newbery awarded dance team and pageant participants with the IP ’62 or Indian Pageant flap. It is estimated there were about one hundred flaps made and given to participants. The 1963 Dancers flap was given to the lodge …Read More
The Curious Little Santee 116 Trader Flap
In August of 2011 at the LLDC the executive committee approved a new “Trader Flap” for the lodge. The vote came at the direction of the scout executive in order to have a Santee flap available for open sale in the Florence office. Several designs were drawn up around tables in the dining hall. However, …Read More
Tsali Lodge 75th Anniversary Issues
Tsali commemorated 75 years in 2013 with a flap (S88) and jacket patch (J8). These patches were designed by Bill Dyar, the lodge Indian Affairs adviser and national champions dance team adviser. There were 200 jacket patches produced and 300 flaps produced. Submitted by Website Editor Hank Birdsong Please Leave Comments Below!