Another acquisition at the Camp Woodlands TOR last month was a newly issued neckerchief from Kayanernh-Kowa Lodge #219.

This was one of the final issues from the lodge, issued to commemorate their 10 Anniversary and to use up their remaining flaps.

The patch has already been categorized by the Blue Book as the S6, but since the neckerchief has its own embroidery, that is classified as well.

Kayanernh-Kowa Lodge #219 10th Anniversary Neckerchief N1

The Blue Book stats for this one should be:
N1 GRY P M/C - - emb. WHT/PUR WWW, WHT 1999 PUR 2009 with S6 sewn on.

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Welcome back!

I found out about a final issue from Kayanernh-Kowa Lodge #219 at the CNY TOR last weekend at Camp Woodlands.  The flap was approved by the LEC and given out by the Lodge Advisor as a thank you for service to the lodge.  The old advisor said that 215 flaps were made.

Kayanernh-Kowa Lodge #219 S22 Final Issue - Death Flap?

There was some discussion at the TOR whether this will be considered a death flap.  It is the final issue from the lodge, but it was not available to the general membership.  There were also a number of flaps given to the new lodge for future lodge auctions.

Blue Book stats for this one should be:
S22 - WHT R YEL RED M/C FDL YEL outlined RED, RED WWW.  Death Flap

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“The time has come,” the Walrus said,
“To talk of many things:
Of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax–
Of cabbages–and kings–
And why the sea is boiling hot–
And whether pigs have wings.”

The Walrus and The Carpenter
Lewis Carroll

Back from the Central New York TOR held this past weekend with lots of news and images which should see the light of day over the next couple of weeks. Thanks to Dick, Steve and the rest of the William Hillcourt Scout Museum for putting on the TOR.

I have news and images for a number of patches issued by various NY OA Lodges some heard at the TOR and other via email reports.

• Half Moon Lodge #28 has at least 3 varieties of its current regular issue flap.
• Tkaen DoD Lodge #30 reportedly has a new anniversary issue out.  Need scans and a trade.
• Suanhacky Lodge #49 has 3 new issues out, an 80th Anniversary flap and 2 different Vigil triangles.
• Man-A-Hattin Lodge #82 has a 2010 Jamboree Flap out
• Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge #159 issued a 2010 Philmont Trek flap
• Ho-Nan-Ne-Ho-Ont Lodge #165 issued a 2-piece set for the 2010 Jamboree featuring Heron-man seen on their 2009 NOAC sets.
• Kayanernh-Kowa #219 has two final issues, a neckerchief celebrating their 10th Anniversary in 2009 and a final flap issued as a gift from the Lodge Advisor.
• Lowanne Nimat Lodge #219 has 3 issues in the works, 2 Jamboree Flaps and a Charter Member flap. There is some question over which will be issued first.  There is also word that there totem may not be the Gougou (which translates as ―A giant, man-like beast); but a red fox.
• Ashokwahta Lodge #339 has a new black-bordered regular issue flap.
• Kittan Lodge #364 has issued 4 flaps celebrating the Centennial.
• Tschipey Achtu Lodge #397? has issued 4 patches, a Charter Member flap, a two-piece set and their first event patch.
• Buckskin Lodge #412 has a new Jacket Patch  and a new Chapter issue.  The chapter patch was issued jointly by two of Buckskin’s chapters.
• The 2010 Section conclaves have begun, Sections NE-7A and 7B have both held their conclaves and both issued a pocket patch and a jacket patch.

Lots of new issues, posts with these issues should begin appearing tomorrow.

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Alfred Lord Tennyson

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Brother Andrew sends along a pointer to the Lodge web page.  It seems, at least for now, that Lowanne Nimat will be using #219 as did Kayanernh-Kowa Lodge.

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because
most poetry ignores most people.

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It official, form the Council newsletter:

The Kayanernh Kowa and Tahgajute Lodges have merged as of January 1, 2010. The new Lodge name is Lowanne Nimat which translates as ―Brothers of the North. The new Lodge totem is Gougou which translates as ―A giant, man-like beast.

This is an exciting time to be a member of the Order of the Arrow and to meet new friends bound together in brotherhood and service. Please make sure that your dues are paid and your membership is current so that you get to take part in all of the new activities including the upcoming annual Lodge banquet and the annual Spring Service Weekend to be held at Camp Woodland in May and the Re-Dedication in June.

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Peter Ustinov
English actor & author (1921 – 2004)

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As regular readers will remember, after Hiawatha Seaway Council absorbed Cayuga County Council, the new council changed its name to Longhouse Council.  At the time, there were rumors the lodge would change its name too.

Ray Gould passes along some information he received on a new name for Kayanernh-Kowa Lodge#219.

Am passing it along for what it’s worth.  …. I like the name and I had suggested the totem based on accounts by early settlers/explorers.  I am really excited to have a totem which is FUN!

Here was the message he received:

The new lodge name is Lowanne Nimat which means (Brothers of the North) our totem is the Gougou which is like a Sasquatch. We need ideas for a new lodge flap possibly a design for it. We are looking to get it made so that we can give it to members at the Winter Banquet on March 6th.

The new name is confirmed on the Lodge website.

No word on if they will use any sort of number for the lodge. More information as it becomes available.

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Boy Scout Council loses in court

That was the headline in the Watertown Daily Times in describing the situation between Cayuga County Council and the BSA after National pulled the Council’s charter and forced the merger with Hiawatha Seaway Council.

Merging of the Hiawatha Seaway Boy Scout Council and the Cayuga County Council hasn’t gone smoothly.

In a tussle over ownership of nearly $1 million in assets, a state Supreme Court judge has ruled that the former Cayuga Council must turn it over to the national Boy Scouts of America.

The Dec. 21 decision by Judge Ann Marie Taddeo determined that the BSA was within its rights not to renew the Cayuga Council’s charter and that once it is dissolved, all of the council’s property should revert to the BSA.

Follow the link for the full article.

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