Well it is not strictly a new issue as it is from 2006 but I recently received the file from John Pannell and he has it on his OA Images site. This patch was issued as a final set from Loon Lodge to its members who were registered in the final year of existence. Reportedly,
They were restricted to lodge members prior to the merger with Twin Rivers Council. Each arrowman was allowed to purchase up to three (3) sets by pre-order
The Bottom chevron contains the chapter names in Red.
Blue Book Style Stats:
S22 YEL R M/C GRN YEL FDL; GRN WWW, YEL 1947 2006 w/X6
X6 YEL R M/C – – RED Mountain Chapter, Rushing River Chapter, White Stag Chapter w/S22
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“Let us therefore animate and encourage each other, and shew the whole world, that a Freeman contending for Liberty on his own ground is superior to any slavish mercenary on earth.” –George Washington
I am surprised that this small lodge was divided into chapters.
My wish is that they merged with Wakpominee. I think that could have survived as a council and staved Albany off for some time.
Brother Andrew,
That would have had to have been years ago and they did stave off mergers for years.
I think the writing was on the wall when the Plattsburgh Air Force Base closed back in 1995. My understanding is that the children of those who worked at the base (or children of those who worked supporting the base) was a major part of the Boy Scout population in Adirondack Council.
Geographically it covered a large chunk of Northeastern NY. Mountain issued two chapter patches and I believe Rushing River also issued one. You should be able to find them by searching under Loon or choosing Loon in the Category Section.