Ah'Tic  Lodge #139

Order of the Arrow

 

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Below is a short history of the Ah'Tic Lodge.  Following that is a list of past lodge chiefs and advisors.  And below that is a list of the Recipients of the Boy and Man of the Year awards.
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Ah'Tic Lodge History
Chartered: 1938
Totem: elk
Ah'Tic Lodge #139

Chartered to Bucktail Council #509, Dubois, PA

In the spring of 1937, the leaders of the Bucktail Council wanted to recognize those
Scouts and Scouters who were truly "Honor Campers" and did so by organizing a
camp honor society called "The CMR" or Camp Mountain Run Society. The
possibilities of organizing an Order of the Arrow lodge was also being considered for
the summer of 1937, but time constraints prohibited it.

Discussion continued during the winter of 1937, and on January 12, 1938, the
Executive Board of the Bucktail Council voted to apply for an Order of the Arrow lodge
charter. Under the direction of Scout Executive J. H. Keller, plans were made to form
a lodge using the original membership of the CMR Honor Society as charter members
for the new lodge.

On June 1, 1938, a ceremonial team from Anicus Lodge #67, Camp Twin Echo, East
Boroughs Council came to Camp Mountain Run and initiated the first group into the
Order of the Arrow who then became the ceremonial team. This newly formed team
proceeded through the summer camping period to induct the remainder of the charter
members. The total number of charter members was 45.

At the first official lodge meeting on July 27, 1938, the name Ah'Tic was chosen for
the lodge name, taken from the Chippewa language and meaning "Standing Elk." The
first lodge patch was shield shaped, with the elk head embroidered in the center. Over
the years, the patch has changed shapes to the triangle, then to the pocket flap type,
and has varied in colors.

Throughout the rich history of the Ah'Tic Lodge, one aspect that all of its members
have shared is pride in Camp Mountain Run.
Past Lodge Chiefs and Advisors
Year
Chief
Advisor
1938
William Borland
1939
James Shafer
1940
Dr. L.T. Drivas
1941
1942
1943
William Shobert
1944
William Shobert
1945
William Shobert
1946
1947
Kenneth Fink
1948
Dave Love
1949
Dave Love
1950
Lowell Peoples
1951
Charles Bonini
1952
John Fisher
1953
Eugene Reiner
1954
Robert Parsky
Paul Heitzenrater
1955
William Hayes
Paul Heitzenrater
1956
Jack Muirhead
Paul Heitzenrater
1957
James Clark
Paul Heitzenrater
1958
James Muirhead
Robert Billick/Dr. L.T. Drivas/Ray Steinberg
1959
James Burke
Robert Billick/Dr. L.T. Drivas/Ray Steinberg
1960
George Test
Robert Billick/Dr. L.T. Drivas/Ray Steinberg
1961
James King
James Mauk
1962
Daniel Shaw
James Mauk
1963
Phil Sheesley
William Shobert
1964
Kenneth King
Ralph Shively
1964
Craig Singer
Ralph Shively
1965
Wesley Kline
Harry Rowles
1966
Howard McGarvey
Harry Rowles
1967
Richard Kyler
Harry Rowles
1968
Richard Kyler
Harry Rowles
1969
Dave Zawacki
Paul Kyler
1970
Randy Westgreen
Harry Rowles
1971
Dan McAninch
Harry Rowles
1972
Dan McAninch
Harry Rowles
1973
Dave Rowles
Harry Rowles
1974
Barry Yacabucci
Harry Rowles
1975
Dave Mason
Lawerence Reitz
1976
David Herman
Lawerence Reitz
1977
Jerry Burket
Lawerence Reitz
1978
Erick Veydt
Lawerence Reitz
1979
Dan Herman
Lawerence Reitz
1980
Dan Herman
Robert Billick
1981
Joel DeNeuf
Robert Billick
1982
Mike McAllister
Robert Billick
1983
Tom Mesko
Robert Billick
1984
Doug Young
Robert Billick
1985
Gordon Watt
Mike Fida
1986
Barry Moore
Robert Billick
1987
Mike Mesko
Robert Billick
1988
Derrick Goode
Robert Billick
1989
Ken Schatz
John "Bud" Sullivan
1990
Matt Price
Craig Singer
1991
Matt Price
Craig Singer
1992
David "Lou" Salser
Craig Singer
1993
David "Lou" Salser
Craig Singer
1994
Doug Kalgren
Craig Singer
1995
Mike Reed
Craig Singer
1996
Doug Barclay
Craig Singer
1997
Don Kalgren
Joe LaBenne
1998
Jim Wittman
Joe LaBenne
1999
Chris Wolfe
Tom Pregman
2000
Chris Guthrey
Tom Pregman
2001
Teddy Klark
Jack Price
2002
Mike Orange
Jack Price
2003
Josh Diehl
Tom Bogacki Jr./Craig Singer
2004
Josh Diehl
Craig Singer
2005 Justin Elbel Craig Singer
2006 Justin Elbel Craig Singer
2007 Paul Ross Craig Singer
2008 David Jesberger Craig Singer
Man and Boy of the Year Recipients
Year Man Boy
1959 Charles Snyder George Test
1960 Ray Steinberg Ron McCamley
1961 Dr. L.F. Drival Tom Zavalydriga
1962 Robert Billick George Gula
1963 Harry Aurand Dan Shaw
1964 Robert Love Philip Sheesley
1965 Gerald Calhoun Kenneth King
1966 Earl Test Craig Singer
1967 Merv Rowles Duane Wenrick
1968 Merle Singer John Tobias
1969 Paul Kyler David Zawacki
1970 Lawrence Schnarrs Jerry Bush
1971 Herb Hertlein Dan McAninch
1972 George Nestlerode Ed Snyder
1973 Lawrence Reitz Ben Simpson Jr.
1974 Leonard R. Mullen Barry Yacabucci
1975 Eric Kroah Norman Sunderland
1976 Dr. Paul Gerber Lance Wilson
1977 Edward Steele David Herman
1978 John Sullivan Thomas Antonetti
1979 Thomas Bogacki Sr. Mark Sullivan
1980 Nick Yanek Mark Milliron
1981 James C. Wensel Eric B. Reiff
1982 Richard A. McAllister Barry J. Sullivan
1983 Michael A. Fida Michael A. McAllister
1984 William E. Hutchins Darryl Billick
1985 Willimiam H. Shields Barry C. Moore
1986 Harvey Haag Mike Mesko
1987 Jack Cambell Dan Young
1988 George Mosier Ken Schatz
1989 Robert L. Lion Brian Wilson
1990 Craig Singer Gordon Buzard Jr.
1991 Jack Price Matt Price
1992 Paul Snyder Tim Singer
1993 Harold Kirk Mike Kostic
1994 William Bishop Robert T. Line
1995 Richard W. Platt Doug Barclay
1996 Tom Pregmon Jeff LaBenne
1997 Mike Bigney Tony LaBenne
1998 Tom Miller Jim Wittman
1999 Fred Morgan Aaron Beck
2000 Rick Zitzelberger Teddy Klark
2001 Ted Klark Patrick Pomeroy
2002 Dave Orange Mike Orange
2003 Rich Wittman Josh Diehl
2004 Rich Dixon Justin Elbel
2005 Pat Pomeroy Matt Glass
2006 Bill Guthridge Chuck Lines
2007 Bill McCarthy Paul Ross