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Lodge dues were $1.25

 A Lodge meeting was conducted on Saturday, March 16, at 2:30 PM at the Civil Defense Center on Highway 41 in Griffin. The main topic of discussion there was the upcoming Area 6-D Conference in Tallahassee. Also discussed was the 1963 NOAC conference. A $5.00 NOAC reservation fee was due by July 1 with the $25.00 balance due by July 15. Our Lodge was allotted spaces for twelve youth and one adult.

 On Apri126-28, twenty arrowmen from Ini- To attended the 6-D Conference held at Silver Lake State Park, near Tallahassee, Florida. 'The events included dance team competition, solo dance competition, Parade of the Braves, and the Quest of the Golden Arrow. This quest consisted of several events including archery, track events, rope climb, "MO" skeet, swimming, tug-o-war, and a one mile cross country race, in which Ini- To took first place. Members of the cross-country team were Tony Johnson, Chuck Brooks, Henry Harrell, and Lewis Brewer. Lewis took first place in the 100-yard dash. Tony Johnson placed third in rope climb competition. Our dance team ranked third in the competition in their interpretation of the Devil Dance. Tommy Brisendine was one of the top contenders in the Parade of Braves costume competition. The costume was one of the best in the 6-D Area. Chuck Brooks defeated Bill Kennedy of Semilachee, by a 9 to 5 margin, for the position of Area Chief. Chuck was the second Ini-To member to attain this office and honor. Wayne Woodard of Immokalee Lodge was elected Area 6-D Vice Chief and Whit Smith of Egwa Tawa Dee was appointed Secretary by Area Chief Chuck Brooks. Those in attendance said it was the best 6.D conference ever. Chuck Brooks of Ini- To was elected Area 6-D Chief for the 1964 term. AI Sistrunk served the 1963 term as Area 6-D Conference Chief. The patch can be viewed in Appendix C-7, Conclave Patches.

 An Ordeal was held at Camp Thunder on June 14-15. The cost was $4.50

 On August 2-3, an Ordeal was held for youth and adults tapped out during the summer. The ceremony team consisted of: Allowat Sakima, Sonny Deriso; Metu, Ronald White; Kitckinet, Benjy Brewer; and Nutiket, Chris Greer.

 In August 20-24, Tommy Brisendine, Ini-To Lodge Chief in 1959, received the Distinguished Service Award at NOAC. Tommy was the first from our Lodge to receive this National Order of the Arrow honor, which was started in 1940. Nine other Ini-To Arrowmen attended NOAC with some 3,090 other arrowmen-from across the country attended the Conference held in Champaign, Illinois. The cost of the conference was $30.00 plus $5.00 for transportation. Attending were: Chris Greer, Chuck Brooks, Joe McLean, Sonny Deriso, Lodge Chief, Mr. Terry Avery, John Cecil, Ronald White, Jeff Anderson, Mr. Charles Henderson and Mr. Robert Langford. The theme for the conference was "Catch the Higher Vision". The '63 NOAC closed, as in the past, with Goodman's address to the Order. He suggested arrowmen be crazy about several things as the Order approached 50 years:

            -Be crazy about cheerful service
                -Be crazy about camping
                -Be crazy about our Indian Heritage
                -Be crazy about Brotherhood

"Well, my brothers, we have in our possession another genuine treasure, the scout ideals. The treasure has to be opened up, especially in camps. And perhaps if we do not open it up to those brother scouts and scout units that have not themselves opened it up completely, the sign of the Good Turn done cheerfully, the glow of the campfire, the glory of our Indian heritage and the Warm iridescence of true Brotherhood will show forth to them..." The National Order of the Arrow Committee met just after Goodman's closing. Dick McGee offered the following suggestions for the upcoming 50th Anniversary:

                -A national service project 
                -An achievement project for arrowmen
                -Conference to emphasize history 
                -Anniversary week in July for Lodges to carryout observations
                -Area Conferences with special projects and emphasis on traditions
                -Ceremonies at Treasure Island jointly with Unami Lodge
                -A national service project
                -Conference to emphasize history

This NOAC patch can be viewed in Appendix D-2

Four more Arrowmen received the Vigil Honor November 22:

                Mr. Terry Avery                                Awullsu                                 Good One
                Mr. J. L. Tarleton                               Wischiki                                Busy One
                Walter (Sonny) Deriso                     Wechasin                              Happy One

A 6-D Planning Conference was held December 7-8, at Bert Adams.

 A Fellowship workday was held on Saturday, January 25. The 1964 officers were installed. Annual dues were maintained at $1.25. Dues were payable to Butch Lambert Recorder, by March 1, or arrowmen would be dropped from the books. Patches were limited to two per life. This was done to increase their value. One patch was issued upon completion of the Ordeal and the second when the arrowmen became Brotherhood. This ruling went into effect January 1, 1964. A tree-planting project was completed before the meeting. Heavy recruiting, organized by Vice Chief Van Phillips, was done for our Lodge dance team' and both ceremonial teams. This was in preparation for the upcoming Area 6-D Conference, to be held at Bert Adams Scout Reservation.

 The National Order of the Arrow Committee met in February at the Sheraton Jefferson Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. Dick McGee reported on the 50th Anniversary celebration, on activities, and suggested participation of individual, Lodge, area and national levels. The recommendations were approved in principle, with specific activities to be decided later. Ray Petits suggested the "Guide for Ceremonial Teams". Also suggested was that BSA National prepare the manuscript for publication and distribution at the 1%5 conference. E. Umer Goodman marveled over the growth of the Order, from the small beginning in 1915 to over 500,000 inducted in 520 Lodges. Mockford stated that only seven councils did not have Lodges, and three were expected to charter in 1965. Membership had jumped to 220,858 in 1964, an increase of more than 7,000, with approximately 62,000 new members during the year. Membership ratio was: 54% Boy Scouts; 24% Explorers; and 23% Scouters.

 In an April 8 letter to arrowmen, Lay Advisor, Mr. George Hanson gave the details on cost and transportation to the conclave. Twenty delegates represented our Lodge at the 6-D Conference at Bert Adams Scout Reservation, outside Covington, Georgia. In attendance was Order of the Arrow Founder, E. Umer Goodman. Cost for the statewide meeting was $6.50 for the weekend of April 24-26. Chuck Brooks was the 6-D atief for the year. Chuck was responsible for the attendance of E. Urner Goodman through his issuance of the invitation to that distinguished gentleman. Ini- To was in charge of the Following: The discussion group on camp promotions, the workshop on beadwork and the dance team competition on Saturday night. The Lodge quota was set at 40 arrowmen. The patch can be viewed in Appendix C-7, Conclave Patches.

 The fall meeting of the Lodge was held November 20-21. Cost of the Ordeal was $4.00, which covered a sash, handbook, Lodge patch, one year dues and meals. The Pre-Ordeal ceremony began the weekend on Friday evening with the conclusion of the Ordeal on Saturday. Brothedlood and Ordeal ceremonies were held on Saturday night. Ceremonial teams were as follows:

                                                                Ordeal                                    Brotherhood
                Allowat Sakima                    John Cecil                               Charles Cunard
                Meteu                                    Wesley McPetecs                 Ronald White
                Nutiket                                   Jim Powers                             McLean Tippins
                Kitchkinet                             Benjy Brewer                          Dwayne Conkle

There was a Vigil Call Out that evening in which our Lodge honored three of our members:

                Charles Cunard                   Tgauchsin                             Friendly One
                Jimmy Massey                    Wulelendam                          Joyful One
                Murphy Massey                 Lilchpin                                 Diligent One

During 1964, the National Committee worked toward the 50th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow. Founder, E. Umer Goodman was said to be joyous on the growth of the Order of the Arrow over 50 years, with a national count of over 520 Lodges and membership of over 220,858. Only seven councils nationally did not have Order of the Arrow Lodges.

The National Committee had also drawn up requirements for an individual recognition award to be earned and worn on the upper portion of the sash, by members under the age of 21. It had five requirements and was in honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary.

 The National Order of the Arrow Committee met December 28-30 at Indiana University. The National Conference Chief was Michael S. Costello from Evansville, Indiana, and National Vice Chief was Earl C. Davis from Eureka, California.

Lodge dues were held at $1.25 per year.

 Waguli Lodge #318 hosted the 6-D Conference's 50th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow at Camp Sidney Dew April 23-25. A $6.50 fee was charged for the event. In attendance, for the second year in a row, was Founder, Mr. E. Umer Goodman. Bill Kennedy, from neighboring Egwa Tawa Dee #129 Lodge, served ~ Conference Chief. An example of the Conference patch can be viewed at Appendix C-7, Conclave Patches.

 A 50th Anniversary award, in the form of a special emblem to be worn on the Order of the Arrow Sash, was provided for each Arrowman who fulfilled the requirements listed below during 1965, and had his work certified by his unit leader and approved by his Lodge or Chapter Advisor. The award was limited to members under 21 years of age. The emblem was to be worn 1/2" above the upper brotherhood bar or 1/2" above the arrowhead on the Ordeal sash. This award can be viewed in Appendix G-1, under National Awards.

 Requirements:      

1. Maintain active interest in your own unit and in the Order of the Arrow; be properly registered with your unit and   have your Order of the Arrow dues paid.

2. Attend at least one long-term camp or super activity with your unit (6 days and nights for Boy  Scouts; 5 days and nights for Explorers).

3. Participate in at least one council approved Order of the Arrow service project and give 6 or more hours of cheerful service.  

4. Advance one rank in Scouting, i.e., First Class to Star, Star to Life, Life to Eagle, Eagle to one Eagle Palm. Explorers participate in the unit's specialty or activity program. Explorers may, if they wish, earn five or more merit badges.

5. Recruit, train, and follow through to see that one new boy becomes a Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or an Explorer. (This requirement must be certified by the new boy's unit leader.)  

  Each Lodge that accomplished the following requirements was presented with a 50th Anniversary Award plaque:

1.  The Lodge charter was renewed on or before January 31, 1965.

2.  The Lodge will hold a fellowship meeting sometime during the year with attendance of 50 percent or more of its youth membership. This meeting could be held on a chapter basis if desired. The meeting could be in the form of a reunion at camp, a special camp out, a Lodge banquet, or a service project. During this meeting, the Lodge will hold a special observance of the 50th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow. (Suggestions for such a ceremony can be found elsewhere in this bulletin.)

3. The Lodge will make a significant improvement at the council camp, such as construction of a chapel, campfire area, rifle range, waterfront improvement, suitable conservation project, or any other service project that is needed by the council and approved by the council camping and activities committee.

4. The Lodge will have delegates in attendance at the 50th Anniversary area fellowship training conference if such a conference is held in the service area.

During 1965, Hiawassee Lodge #333 merged into Chattahoochee Lodge #204. This brought the 6-D Conference area from 10 Lodges to 9 Lodges.

On June 12, some 400 arrowmen from various parts of the nation assembled at Treasure Island, Pa. The purpose was to dedicate a plaque to commemorate the Orders 50 years of service at the site of the first Ordeal ceremony. The dedication took place during the 3-A Conference, that was held June 11-13.

On August 13-14, the Ordeal was held at a cost of $4.50 per candidate. On Saturday, August 14, a Brotherhood ceremony was held after the Ordeal ceremony was over. Cost of the Brotherhood was $1.00 for the new sash, plus the cost of the new patch, $.60. If you wanted to eat dinner that night, the cost was $0.50.

Some 4,237 arrowmen assembled for the 1965 NOAC held at Indiana University. The cost was $32.00. On Friday, August 27, Founder E. Umer Goodman attended the NOAC and ended' his address saying, "You were selected as pacesetters in cheerful service." "The secret of a happy life is cheerful service," he continued, "and arrowmen must carry the Order through the next fifty years. A tradition of the Order upon which I want to comment is the tradition of the 'worth of the individual'. Every one of us counts." Goodman spoke of a poem by Robert Lewis Stevenson "Where Go The Boats". The poem spoke of boats set out on a river by children and where they would come to shore. The answer was in the final stanza:  

In conclusion, Goodman stated, "And you, my brothers, will bring my boats to shore. God bless you." The patch can be viewed in Appendix D-2, NOAC Patches.

The second Ordeal of the year was December 14-15. Cost was $4.50 to cover dues, Lodge patch, sash, handbook, and Ordeal food. Saturday supper was an additional $0.75 to other arrowmen in attendance. The Ordeal Master was Jim Powers. Lodge Officer elections took place on Saturday morning.

No Vigil Honors were awarded in 1965.

The Area 6-D Conference was held at Camp McKenzie, April 22-24, and was hosted by Chattahoochee Lodge #204. Although 30 spaces were allocated, only 17 youth and 7 adults attended the conference at $5.00 each. The first 6-D Conference neckerchief was issued at this conference. Bill Kennedy of Egwa Tawa Dee Lodge #129 served as Conference Chief for a second year. Ini-To held a group discussion of "Membership in the Lodge". Paul Cureton was the 1966 Area 6-D Secretary. The Conference patch can be viewed on Appendix C-7, Conclave Patches.

The new Chapter Chiefs announced were:

Jim Powers                 Spalding
Mike Gatlin                 Pine Mountain
Charlie Newman         Coweta.

Five arrowmen received the Vigil Honor:

Newton Crouch, Jr.                     Awullsittamuwi        Obedient One
Mr. Charles Henderson, Jr.        Achowelendam        Deep Thinker
Randy McCrary                           Nachgundin              Agreeable One
Jim Powers                                   Klamachpin               Quiet One
Andrew Ford                               Tgauschin                 Good Natured One

An Area 6-D Planning Conference was held on Saturday, December 10, 1966, at the Holiday Inn at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, to organize the April 1967 Conference. Ini-To was allotted 22 spaces and was in charge of the Rope Throw. Cost was $6.00 with a $3.00 reservation fee due March 16, 1967.