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A BRIEF HISTORY OF “Tutelo Lodge came into being in January, 1973 with the merger of 456 Powhatan and 161 Koo Koo Ku Hoo. Both Powhatan and Koo Koo Ku Hoo had been original charter lodges in old Area III-C. The lodge retained the older number 161 and chose the new name of Tutelo. The Tutelo tribe was the last Indian tribe to inhabit the area where Camp Powhatan is now located. The Tutelos were a branch of Souian Indians, who eventually became extinct after being forced from their tribal grounds by white settlers. Three arrows became the new lodge totem after the merger
occurred. An owl with outspread wings had been the totem of Koo Koo Ku
Hoo and an Indian in a war bonnet had been the totem of Powhatan. These
items were later honored in a service flap issued in 1978. The original
honor flap of Tutelo had an old stone iron furnace highlighted on it.
The furnace which sits on private property near the entrance to Camp Powhatan
has in many cases, been mistaken as the lodge totem. The three arrows
had been the totem of the Tutelo tribe.” ABOUT THE “A copper badge issued by the Virginia General Assembly to the chief of the Appamattock Indians in 1662 has been acquired by the Foundation. The Appamattocks dwelled on the south side of the James River near the present-day city of Petersburg. In 1662 the Virginia General Assembly passed an act which required that Indians visiting English settlements display a copper or silver badge giving the name of the town to which they belonged. The badges were to ensure that the Indians belonging to tribes having treaty relationships with the Virginia Government could pass into the parts of Virginia that were settled by the English. The badges were given to the chiefs of all the Virginia Indian tribes who had accepted the authority of Virginia’s English government and who had signed treaties to that effect. The tribal chiefs then had the responsibility of issuing the badges to their subjects whenever members of the tribe had reason to go into English-occupied parts of Virginia. The badge now in the collection of the Jamestown-Yorktown Educational Trust is one of only three of the 20 badges given to the Virginia Indian chiefs in 1662 known to survive today. The other two are owned by the Virginia Historical Society. A fourth badge was last seen in a private collection in 1888, but its whereabouts today is unknown. The Appamattock badge, like the other known Virginia badge of 1662, probably was made by an English craftsman working in Virginia. The badge measures 2.25 inches by 1.65 inches and is pierced with two holes for suspension. The word “Appamattock” is inscribed on both faces of the badge along with a decoration of plant tendrils. The badge was probably lost or discarded by the Appamattock Indians in the late 17th century. The act that mandated the use of the badges was repealed in 1694. HISTORY OF TUTELO LODGE 1939-1972 Tutelo Lodge’s history can be traced to the chartering of Ne-Pah-Win Lodge #161 in the former Piedmont Area (Lynchburg) Council on 7 July 1939. At that time, the council owned Camp Monocan in Nelson County where the present Wintergreen Resort is located. Sadly, many of the old buildings and points of interest have yielded to residential development. The name and its meaning, “Sleeping Indian”, caused some dissatisfaction among the members. In 1953, the name was changed to Koo Koo Ku Hoo, meaning, “Wise Old Bird of the Forest”. In the summer of 1951, Carl Hildebrand, past Scout Executive of the Blue Ridge Council (Roanoke), tapped the first Arrowmen into the new Powhatan Lodge #456. Among the first chiefs were Don Mitchell, Keith Haley, Dave Brumbaugh, Don Haley, Louie Whitescarver, and Sandy Mullin. The first Ordeal ceremony was held at the site immediately to the right of where the bridge crosses Macks Creek (7 Year Bridge?) above Camp Powhatan. In 1950, the present Camp Powhatan was built. Before that, Camp Powhatan was located in Bedford County on the south side of the James River near Glasgow. Coincidentally, there is an old iron furnace about a mile down the road from the Old Camp Powhatan as well. The old entrance pillars, swimming pool foundation, and building foundations may still be seen by hiking the Belfast Trail in the Jefferson National Forest. The camps were named after Chief Powhatan, who led the powerful Powhatan Confederacy of Virginia. Both lodges served their respective councils and camps with cheerful service and many projects. Camp Monocan became the center of Koo Koo Ku Hoo’s activity and the pageant called “The Legend of the Monocan Indians” became a major boost for Order of the Arrow public relations. They were both represented at area pow wows, conclaves, and were charter members of the new Area III-A when it formed in 1953. Powhatan and Koo Koo Ku Hoo Lodges were strong in Indian dancing and ceremonies. In 1950, Koo Koo Ku Hoo was cited for its fine display of Indian dress and accoutrements at the Area III-A Pow Wow. Camp Powhatan became the site of many service projects, including the planting of trees, new campsite clearance, and the building of new activity shelters. The original ceremony grounds were not used very often and in 1956 a new ring was completed above the reservoir. In 1964 another ring was built in a more isolated location to allow both Ordeal and Brotherhood ceremonies to be held at the same time. The two lodges hosted area meetings at Camp Monocan in 1960 and 1964 and at Camp Powhatan in 1957, 1963, and 1968. They also provided the following area chiefs: 1959: Tom Carroll, 1961: Larry Horne, 1965: Donald Cox, and 1971: Richard Bryant. The job of area chief was similar to that of the present-day section chief, except the area chiefs were appointed, not elected. The lodge chief of the conclave host lodge would become the area chief for that year. Koo Koo Ku Hoo’s totem was an owl with outspread wings and Powhatan’s was an Indian in a war bonnet. These totems were abandoned when the two lodges merged in 1973 and were replaced by the new totem of three arrows. In the early 1990s, the totem was modified to be three red arrows crossed in the center of a bronze shield. This is the best interpretation of the totem of the Tutelo Tribe, the last known Indians to inhabit the site of Camp Powhatan. Tutelo became the new lodge name, and the lower number of 161 was kept. 1973-1990 Camp promotions have been a strong emphasis in Tutelo Lodge, resulting in the lodge winning the prestigious E. Urner Goodman Camping Award twice in its history. By 1975, the old area organizational system was replaced with one of regions and sections. Tutelo Lodge became a part of SE-1, for Southeastern Region Section One. That year, the section chartered a plane to attend the NOAC in California. David Griffin served as SE-1 Section Vice Chief during 1981-1982, with the election at Camp Rock Enon in Winchester. In 1982, SE-1 was split up into two sections. Tutelo Lodge became a part of the new SE-8. The first official function of the section was the 1982 Indian Seminar hosted by Tutelo Lodge. Norm Schaefer received the first Founder’s Award presented by Tutelo Lodge in 1984. In 1986, Tutelo Lodge hosted the SE-8 Conclave at Camp Powhatan. The event was planned to be held in the Spring, but due to dry weather conditions it was held in the Fall instead. At the 1986 National OA Conference, Tutelo Lodge’s Mike Glasgow served as a member of the Conference Committee. 1991 The year began with the SE-8 Conclave at Camp Rock Enon hosted by Shenshawpotoo Lodge. Brian Henderson was elected Section Vice Chief. Despite the rainy weather, the event was a success thanks to a large circus tent that housed most of the events. The first ever Tutelo Lodge Order of the Arrow Week was held at Camp Ottari in August. Organized by James Potter, this event was based on similar weeks held by Santee Lodge. Merit badge courses, craft sessions, and sporting events were held in addition to the main activity of the week—preparing for the Friday night pageant, Triumph of the Tutelo, which featured excellent acting, realistic costumes and props, and pyrotechnics. At the Fall Ordeal, Chris Horwege was elected Lodge Chief. In October, a delegation was sent to celebrate Blue Heron Lodge’s 45th Anniversary at Camp Lions. At the Christmas Banquet which was held at the Lancerlot Sports Complex in Vinton, Sean Regan and John Hannabass were presented with the Founder’s Award. 1992 The 1992 SE-8 Conclave was hosted by Chanco Lodge and was held at Lakeland High School in Suffolk. Tutelo Lodge held its second OA Week at Camp Ottari in August, with the pageant being entitled Siege of the Seneca. Several lodges stayed at Ottari Friday night on their way to NOAC in Knoxville, and viewed the pageant. Loaded down with plums, the lodge went to the National Conference with over 20 delegates. In the fall, Mike Reynolds was elected Lodge Chief and a massive project to build a new amphitheatre at Camp Powhatan was begun. The amphitheatre was to seat 1,000 people and included a handicapped-accessible platform at the top of the hill. Mike Bremser and James Potter received the Founder’s Award at the Christmas Banquet held at the Salem Civic Center. 1993 Tutelo Lodge hosted what was to be the last SE-8 Conclave at Camp Powhatan. With over 600 Arrowmen in attendance, the event was one of the best in recent memory. A new feature of this event was high adventure events on Saturday. The following weekend, the lodge sent a delegation of 4 youth and a few adults to Skymont Reservation near Chattanooga to the SR-6 Conclave. Because of a realignment of the regions, our lodge was placed in this new section. Despite our small numbers, the lodge won first place in the Pre-Ordeal Ceremony, Mike Reynolds won first place in Old Style dance, and Scott Smith was elected Section Secretary. In the summer, SR-6 was split into two sections because of extraordinary driving distances. At the Fall Ordeal, Tom Warburton was elected Lodge Chief. The first Council of Chiefs of the new section was held in October, and Scott Smith was elected to be the first Section Chief of SR-6B. At the Christmas Banquet, the lodge said goodbye to Lodge Adviser Chad Henderson, who was moving to South Carolina. Kevin Bezy was installed as the new Lodge Adviser. Also, Mike Reynolds, Jr. and Wally Hare were presented with the Founder’s Award that night. 1994 The first SR-6B Conclave was held at Camp Shenandoah and hosted by Shenandoah Lodge. Tutelo Lodge won the “Quest for the Golden Arrow” trophy for earning the most points in sporting events. The show featured the life of Cherokee leader Sequoyah, and included fantastic special effects. Chris Bryant served as the Conclave Vice-Chief of Ceremonies. At the section officer elections, Scott Smith was elected to a second term as Section Chief. Despite a rather small contingent, the lodge won third place in the nation for Volleyball. At the Theme Show, Tutelo Arrowmen Tom Warburton, Micah Englund, Chris Haney, and Jack Warburton played starring roles in the production. Section Chief Scott Smith served as the Conference Vice-Chief of Public Relations. At the Fall Ordeal, Chris Bryant became the new Lodge Chief. At the Christmas Banquet, Tom Warburton and Jim Bratton received the Founder’s Award. 1995 The SR-6B Conclave was held at Camp Davy Crockett near Kingsport, TN and was well attended by Tutelo Lodge. Many Tutelo members were on staff, including: Chris Bryant (Indian Events CVC), Micah Englund (Ceremonies CVC), Jack Warburton (Special Events CVC), Jim Bratton (Indian Events Adviser), and Greg Gooch (Special Events Adviser). Once again, the lodge won the Quest for the Golden Arrow trophy, much to the dismay of the other lodges. A major project to rebuild the “Onion Ring” amphitheatre at Camp Ottari was launched during the first part of the year. Jack Warburton was elected Lodge Chief in the fall. Scott Smith and Bill Irvin were presented with the Founder’s Award at the Christmas Banquet, which was held at the Salem Civic Center. 1996 The lodge began its year near Knoxville, TN at the SR-6B Conclave hosted by Pellissippi Lodge at Camp Buck Toms. Tutelo Lodge dominated in most events and came home once again with the Quest trophy. Thanks to a new patch auction funded scholarship program, the lodge took over 20 Arrowmen to the 1996 NOAC held at Indiana University in Bloomington. Chris Bryant took fifth place in the nation for Traditional Dance and performed on stage in front of 7,000 Arrowmen. Scott Smith became the first youth, and second ever, member from Tutelo Lodge to receive the Distinguished Service Award. Harry Paul Montoro took third place in swimming at the Conference and participated in the Brotherhood Chorus. Chris Ward participated in the NOAC Marching Band. At the Fall Ordeal, Harry Philip Montoro became the new Lodge Chief. Jack Warburton and Bill Irvin were selected to head up the 1998 Conclave Host Lodge Committee. At the Christmas Banquet, Chris Bryant and Harry Paul Montoro were presented with the Founders Award. 1997 Following the 1997 SR-6B Conclave at Camp McKee in Kentucky, lodges 161, 258, and 276 combined with lodges 3, 333, and 349 to form Section SR-7A, which returned to the makeup of the old Section SE-8. At the formative Council of Chiefs Meeting in May, Chris Haney was elected Section Chief. Long time OA leader Harold Munton passed away while doing what he loved best—working at Camp Ottari during summer camp. Many Tutelo Arrowmen served on Order of the Arrow staff at the 1993 National Jamboree, including: Indian Village-Chris Bryant, Service Corps- Kevin Bezy (SM), James Leach, Harry Philip Montoro, Paul Wright, Odyssey of the Law-Scott Smith. The lodge was also well represented in many other Jamboree areas. Rob Shull became the first member of the lodge to be a full participant in the Philmont OA Trail Project. All Arrowmen were saddened to hear news of the death of National Vice Chief Josh Sain, who was killed in a car accident on October 24th. At the September function, Micah Englund became the 26th Tutelo Lodge Chief. Jack Warburton and Kevin Bezy were given the Founders Award in December. Also at the Christmas banquet, former Powhatan Lodge Chief E.C. Warren received the George C. Carr Award. The award recognizes an adult’s distinguished contribution to the development of youth leadership. 1998 Tutelo Lodge hosted the first conclave of the Section SR-7A at Camp Powhaton in April. Well over 600 Arrowman form across the Commonwealth attended. Jack Warburtan served as Host Lodge Chairman, with Bill Irvin as his advisor. Over 30 Tutelo Arrowmen attended the 1998 National Order of the Arrow Conference at Iowa State University in Ames as delegates or staff members. Micah England won 2nd Place in the National Traditional Dance Competition, with Phil Spradlin placing in the Top 50. The Tutelo Volleyball Team became the National Champions! At the Fall Ordeal, Jeff "Bones" Barnes was elected Lodge Chief. In October four Brothers received the Vigil Honor; Kevin Baldwin, Richard Baldwin, Andy Brown and Lee Spradlin. The Christmas Banquet marked Tutelo Lodge’s Silver Anniversary – 25 years of CHEERFUL Service. Micah England and E.C. Warren were presented with the Founders Award and Richard Snodgrass received the George C.Carr Award. 1999 1999 was another good year for Tutelo lodge. Jeff "Bones" Barnes was elected lodge chief. He successfully accomplished his goals of increased communication and function promotion. Tutelo Lodge sent over 100 Arrowmen to the conclave at Camp Brady Saunders. This is a lodge record for a conclave not hosted by the lodge. Once again Tutelo Lodge earned the Quest for the Golden Arrow. The conclave concluded with dueling lodge flags led by the chiefs of Tutelo and Blue Heron Lodges. Past lodge Chief and future Staff Adviser Chris Byrant put the finishing touches on the rendition. At the lodge functions, brothers gave more than the 25,000 man hours of service that were promised for the year. Mitch Irvin was elected chief at the September function. October brought one of the most inspiring and well planned Vigil weekends carried out by Harry Montoro, the Vigil Selection Chair. The training in November was well attended and helped develop the youth leadership for the fast approaching millennium. At the Christmas Banquet Carl Stump and Jeff Barnes were awarded the Founders’ Award and Ken MacGregor Lyons was the recipient of the George D. Carr Award. 2000 Continued growth in membership and camp promotions was the hallmark of Tutelo lodge for 2000. With the coming of the new century, Tutelo had an impressive year. The Quest for the Golden Arrow was again bought home by Tutelo at Conclave this year hosted by Shenandoah lodge at Camp Shenandoah. Special mention was made to the lodge spirit and sportsmanship. Lodge Chief Mitch Irvin put in place a well-organized team with then went on to win acclaim at the 2000 National Order of the Arrow Conference at the University of Tennessee. Tutelo won an unprecedented Volleyball Championship for the second straight year. We also placed well in American Indian Dance Competition. The Fall Fellowship was a perfect weekend for the Vigil. Planned by Phil Spradlin, the Vigil Selection Chair, he could not have ordered a better weekend. Clear skies and a full moon added to the special significance to a special honor. Johannes Bosch was elected Lodge Chief for 2001. Once again your activities committee came through with a fantastic show to bring to end another GREAT year for Tutelo at the Christmas Banquet. Harry Montoro and Arvid England were awarded the Founder’s Award and Kevin Bezy was honored with the George C. Carr Award. 2001 2001 started off with a blast! Conclave was as exciting
as ever. Tutelo's contribution to the weekend was the Indian Village,
which took the Conclave Crowd by surprise with it's dazzling facility
and incredible program. Both Jeff Barnes and Johannes B. were CVC's for
Conclave in charge of the Indian Village. Under the direction of Tutelo
Chief Johannes B., Tutelo again took home the Quest for the
Golden Arrow Trophy, as well as many Dancing, Publications, and Ceremonial
awards. The spring Ordeals were well attended, and really shined up the
camps for the upcoming Summer Camp Season. Chiefs of Camp Brandon G. and
Kevin E. took care of the OA program at summer camp. The Fall Ordeal saw
work completed on a new OA room in the OA shelter at Camp Powhatan. At
the Fall Fellowship, Justin H. was selected as the New Lodge Chief of
Tutelo Lodge. At the Christmas Banquet Johannes B. and David Rutherford
were recognized with the Founders Award. David Rutherford was also presented
the George D. Carr award. 2002 Conclave starts our function year. With Lodge Chief Justin H. leading the cheers, Tutelo took home the Golden Arrow. Camp Shenandoah was Soggy but the Spirit was soaring. Shortly after the Conclave, the Spring Ordeal was the best ever. We not only met our membership goals but surpassed the mark. Spring Service helped get the camps started. Each week Brotherhood conversions and Friday Tapouts went great. With the close of Summer came NOAC 2002. We did the impossible and for three, YES 3 years in a row, the amazing Tutelo Voleyball Team won FIRST PLACE. 2002-2003 Lodge Chief Brandon G. took home 5th place in the nation and Mitch I. threw the longest football pass in the nation and everyone had an event to remember. Fall Ordeal was a HUGE success. At the Fall Fellowship, great training was available and the section Chief Micah Reynolds was onhand to give some of the classes, to close the Fall Fellowship, First Place traditional Indian Dancer Joe C., from North Carolina, danced with Chief Brandon G. to give us a special PowWow. The Christmas Banquet closed our year at the Salem Civic Center.
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