Lodge History

Formal action of the Executive Board was taken in March 1950, and an application for Charter was made shortly thereafter, T.M. Clymer, William Kruzan and J.W. Norfolk, who were members of the Order of the Arrow in other councils formed the organizational team. Considerable time was spent in the Kansas Historical Society looking up Indian legends on history of Indian tribes in order that the name might be selected for the Lodge.

It was decided to hold the first organization meeting on Saturday and Sunday, May 6th and 7th and that with the help of Don Palmer, who had transferred from the Sioux Council of Sioux Falls, SD, the installation of outstanding adult campers was made and all of the Scouts who had been elected as honor campers at Camp Jayhawk in 1949, plus a few who had been members of the Camp Staff and who had been outstanding campers, were invited to become charter members.

Eighty members in all were invited to participate. For various reasons, some could not attend. Of these invited, forty-seven were taken into the Order of the Arrow. The regular Ordeal program was carried out and at the close of the Sunday evening ceremony, the following men and young men were elected as members of the Lodge Council.