Every year, each of the four regions in the Order of the Arrow presents three awards to lodges within its geographical territory. The E. Urner Goodman Camping Award, the National Service Award, and the OA Innovation Award are presented to two lodges per region, per award. In 2016, the following lodges received these awards.
2016 E. Urner Goodman Camping Award Recipients
The E. Urner Goodman Camping Award was established in 1969 as a tribute and testimonial to the Order’s founder. Its purpose is to encourage and challenge Order of the Arrow members and lodges to increase their effectiveness in promoting and increasing Scout camping in each council. Awards are presented to two outstanding lodges in each region annually. The following lodges are being recognized for their 2016 accomplishments.
Central Region
Agaming Maangogwan Lodge • Water and Woods Council #782 • Flint, Michigan
Owasippe Lodge • Pathway to Adventure Council #456 • Chicago, Illinois
Northeast Region
Ashokwahta Lodge • Iroquois Trail Council #376 • Batavia, New York
Lowanne Nimat Lodge • Longhouse Council #373 • Syracuse, New York
Southern Region
Unali’Yi Lodge • Coastal Carolina Council #550 • Charleston, South Carolina
Wewanoma Lodge • Rio Grande Council #775 • Harlingen, Texas
Western Region
Cahuilla Lodge • California Inland Empire Council #45 • Redlands, California
Toontuk Lodge • Midnight Sun Council #696 • Fairbanks, Alaska
2016 National Service Award Recipients
The Order of the Arrow is pleased to announce the selection of eight lodges for the National Service Award. Established in 1999, the National Service Award recognizes up to two lodges in each region that have performed outstanding qualitative and quantitative service for their council. The following lodges are being recognized for their 2016 accomplishments.
Central Region
Agaming Maangogwan Lodge • Water and Woods Council #782 • Flint, Michigan
Nischa Chuppecat Lodge • Hoosier Trails Council #145 • Bloomington, Indiana
Northeast Region
Lowanne Nimat Lodge • Longhouse Council #373 • Syracuse, New York
Witauchsoman Lodge • Minsi Trails Council #502 • Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Southern Region
Mikanakawa Lodge • Circle Ten Council #571 • Dallas, Texas
O-Shot-Caw Lodge • South Florida Council #84 • Miami Lakes, Florida
Western Region
Cahuilla Lodge • California Inland Empire Council #45 • Redlands, California
Wiatava Lodge • Orange County Council #39 • Santa Ana, California
2016 OA Innovation Award Recipients
The Order of the Arrow Innovation Award was established in 2012 to recognize chapters and lodges for developing creative and innovative solutions to challenges faced during the implementation of their annual program plans. Two awards in each region are presented annually. The following recipients are being recognized for their 2016 accomplishments.
Central Region
Mawat Woakus Lodge • Black Swamp Area Council #449 • Findlay, Ohio
Wapashuwi Lodge • Greater Western Reserve Council #463 • Warren, Ohio
Northeast Region
Lowanne Nimat Lodge • Longhouse Council #373 • Syracuse, New York
Witauchsoman Lodge • Minsi Trails Council #502 • Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Southern Region
Echockotee Lodge • North Florida Council #87 • Jacksonville, Florida
Shenandoah Lodge • Stonewall Jackson Area Council #763 • Waynesboro, Virginia
Western Region
Cahuilla Lodge • California Inland Empire Council #45 • Redlands, California
Wiatava Lodge • Orange County Council #39 • Santa Ana, California
