Octoraro 22 will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026! Be part of this historic year by keeping informed on this page!
General | Centurion Service Award | Banquet | Rededication Ceremony | Patches | History Book | Historical Marker
General
Here are some general interest items.
Centurion Service Award
Octoraro 22 100th Anniversary Centurion Award Requirements – the Centurion Award is for those looking to participate in lodge activities and program and to rededicate themselves to the Order of the Arrow in this, the 100th anniversary of Octoraro Lodge 22.
Requirements updated 2/26/2026.
Members who complete the requirements are eligible to receive this patch.
Centennial Yearbook
Submit your photos for the digital Octoraro 22 Centennial Yearbook! This is one of the requirements for the Centurion Service Award.
The photo should be from one of the many events we have this year:
-Annual Banquet (2/28)
-Ski Trip (3/8)
-April Service Weekend (4/24 – 26)
-100th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony (5/17)
-Section E11 Conclave (5/29 – 31)
-June Service Weekend (6/5 – 7)
-September Fellowship Weekend (9/25 – 9/27)
-Blue Heron Fellowship Weekend (October TBD)
-Cub Spook-o-ree (10/23 – 25)
-LLD (11/21)
-Brotherhood Blitz (12/12)
Submit Your Photo(s) Here:
Banquet
The first event to kick off the year was the 100th Anniversary Banquet on February 28, 2026!
- We were honored to have the 2026 National OA Chief Joshua Nero as the banquet featured speaker!
- The latest edition of The Wulamoc was published.
- 14 previous lodge chiefs were able to attend.
- Award winners:
- James E. West Fellow: Collin Wheeler
- Chesmius Wullihan: Lilah Williams and Siddhant Prabhudesai
- Most Valuable Arrowman: T. J. Belzer
- Achgeketum Award: Max J. Weiser
- Wipunoquoak Award: Thomas A. Murphy and Scott Salvatore
- Founder’s Award: Austin M. Price and Dr. David C. Mellinger
- Vigil Honor Candidates were called out:
- T.J. Belzer
- Greg Comolli
- Kate Eversmeyer
- Will Grosick
- Sammy Jenkins
- Elliott Karver
- Kerri Lea McFadden
- Grayson Pitman
- Lily Rohner
- Candy Roworth
- Mark Saylor
- George Stephens
- Frame sets of Octoraro’s ENTIRE patch and collectible history was on display.
This complete collection of Octoraro 22 celebrates the legacy of our 100 years serving Chester County Council. Dating back to our first felt totem in the 1930’s, to our first round patch in 1949 and our first pocket flap in 1958, this collection is the definitive collector’s guide to Octoraro Lodge.
A very special thanks to the following Brothers, who’s time, expertise and extraordinary generosity made this collection possible.
Andrew Coe, Steve D’Antonio, A.J. DiAntonio, Ed Dougherty Sr, Matt Griffin, Ernie Heegard, Scott Hoopes, Brett Montich, Paul Munscher, Scott Salvatore, Tom Savoy, Bill Trowill, Stuart Watson
Rededication Ceremony
Come join us for the historic 100th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony on Sunday May 17, 2026, back were it all began 100 years ago. It will be located at Camp Hillsdale in West Chester and registration is free! Parking details will be communicated later and to registrants. The event is from 3 pm to 5:30 pm.
Register here!
Patches
Here are some of the patches being featured this year!
Back Patch
Lodge Flaps
Pocket Patches
Legends of Lodge 22
Attendance at the following events will earn you the latest in the Legends of Lodge 22, featuring 1926 Founding Members for our 100th anniversary: Banquet, Ray Watson; April Weekend, Charley Schmidt; Lodge Rededication, Thomas Gillingham; June Weekend, Walter Burkey; September Fellowship Weekend, Carlton Suplee.
100th Anniversary History Book
A century of brotherhood, service, and fellowship comes together in the Octoraro Lodge 22 100th Anniversary History Book—a keepsake crafted for every Arrowman who has ever answered the call to serve.
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A Tribute Worthy of 100 Years
This commemorative hardback edition spans the lodge’s entire story from 1926 to 2026, capturing the people, traditions, and milestones that shaped one of the nation’s most storied Order of the Arrow lodges. Across approximately 85 glossy pages, readers will find a rich blend of archival material and fullcolor photography that brings the lodge’s more recent decades vividly to life.
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What’s Inside
• A complete historical narrative tracing Octoraro Lodge 22 from its founding to its centennial year
• Color photo sections highlighting modern events, service weekends, conclaves, and celebrations, with the information from the 50th anniversary history book being retained in its original layout
• Lodge records and reference lists, including chiefs, Vigil Honor recipients, award winners, and other key milestones
• Archival insights that preserve the legacy of generations of Arrowmen
This book is designed not just to inform, but to honor the spirit of cheerful service that has defined the lodge for a century.
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PreOrder Details
• Price: $45 with preorder
• Deadline: Pre-Order by April 1, 2026
• Availability: Pick up your copy at the April Service Weekend
Whether you’re a current Arrowman, a returning alumnus, or a family member preserving a legacy, this centennial volume is a once in a lifetime collectible—an enduring tribute to 100 years of Octoraro Lodge 22.
Pre-Order HERE!
Historical Marker
In a joint partnership with the Horseshoe Scout Reservation Alumni Association, Octoraro 22 has created a historical marker to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Octoraro Lodge 22. The marker will be placed near the Octoraro Memorial Lodge Building at Camp Horseshoe in the Spring of 2026.
