Gyantwachia Lodge #255 Order of the Arrow & Howler Online

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The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts of America. our purpose is to:

> Recognize those campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Scout Law in their daily lives and through such recognition cause others to conduct themselves in a way that warrants similar recognition.

> Promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship as esse

ntial components of every Scout's experience, in the unit, year-round, and in summer camp.

> Develop leaders with the willingness, character, spirit and ability to advance the activities of their units, our Brotherhood, Scouting, and ultimately our nation.

> Crystalize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others." Gyantwachia Lodge #255 was first organized as part of the Warren County Council, Boy Scouts of America in 1944 as the Chief Cornplanter Lodge at Camp Olmsted. In 1956, the Lodge members selected a new name for the Lodge; "Gyantwachia" meaning "one who plants corn," the Seneca name of Chief Cornplanter. Chief Cornplanter, the son of a Dutch trader and a Seneca woman, was a prominent Seneca Chief during and after the Revolutionary War period. In the French and Indian Wars, he once fought against a British force under Braddock which included a young George Washington. Ironically, Cornplanter would later become a good friend of our Nation's first President as Chief Cornplanter dedicated the last fifty years of his life to preserving peaceful relations with our Nation. Chief Cornplanter is highly regarded by historians for his efforts in maintaining a permanent peace and preserving the Seneca culture. His village, Jennesadego, was located here on the banks of the Allegheny River. The Lodge totem is the White Wolf, Despite our small membership, our Lodge has always been effective; it had a championship dance team through the early and mid-1960's, helped build a new Camp Olmsted to replace the one destroyed to make way for the Allegheny Reservoir, and maintained a dedicated core of Brothers who have helped the Council with many events.

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The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts of America. our purpose is to: > Recognize those campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Scout Law in their daily lives and through such recognition cause others to conduct themselves in a way that warrants similar recognition. > Promote camping, responsible outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship as essential components of every Scout's experience, in the unit, year-round, and in summer camp. > Develop leaders with the willingness, character, spirit and ability to advance the activities of their units, our Brotherhood, Scouting, and ultimately our nation. > Crystalize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others." Gyantwachia Lodge #255 was first organized as part of the Warren County Council, Boy Scouts of America in 1944 as the Chief Cornplanter Lodge at Camp Olmsted. In 1956, the Lodge members selected a new name for the Lodge; "Gyantwachia" meaning "one who plants corn," the Seneca name of Chief Cornplanter. Chief Cornplanter, the son of a Dutch trader and a Seneca woman, was a prominent Seneca Chief during and after the Revolutionary War period. In the French and Indian Wars, he once fought against a British force under Braddock which included a young George Washington. Ironically, Cornplanter would later become a good friend of our Nation's first President as Chief Cornplanter dedicated the last fifty years of his life to preserving peaceful relations with our Nation. Chief Cornplanter is highly regarded by historians for his efforts in maintaining a permanent peace and preserving the Seneca culture. His village, Jennesadego, was located here on the banks of the Allegheny River. The Lodge totem is the White Wolf, despite our small membership, our Lodge has always been effective; it had a championship dance team through the early and mid-1960's, helped build a new Camp Olmsted to replace the one destroyed to make way for the Allegheny Reservoir, and maintained a dedicated core of Brothers who have helped the Council. Lodge Chief: Ryan Zavinski Vice Chief: Ethan Benedict Secretary: JD Shaw Lodge Adviser: Alex Watkins Co-Lodge Adviser: Dart Sumerson