E. Urner Goodman, Founder of the Order of the Arrow

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Garrett Riddle
Lodge Chief:
chief@akk185.org

Tim Hunt
Lodge Adviser:

adviser@akk185.org 
Chad Duggins
Staff Adviser:
staff@akk185.org

Lodge History Time Line

1940 - The Blue Ridge Council charters the 185th Order of the Arrow lodge. The first Ordeal and induction was held in August of 1940 at Camp Old Indian. Kenneth Saylors serves as the first "Chief" of the Lodge. Council Scout Executive O. B. Gorman is to be commended for his part in encouraging and organizing the lodge. The ceremony was conducted by members of a North Carolina OA lodge, possibly Tsali Lodge 134.

1941 - In December 1941, the first meeting of the lodge apart from the summer camp setting was held. Charter Member Earle Rice serves as Lodge Chief during the summer of 1941.

1942 - On April 12, 1942, a second meeting was held apart from the summer camp setting. Late in the summer, the Lodge held its first Brotherhood ceremony, inducting Will Rice, Bobby Lindsay, James Orders, and Milton Sullivan - the ceremony was carried out by Council Scout Executive Horace Williamson. George Fant is also inducted as a Brotherhood member later in the summer.

1944 - Just prior to the summer camping season of 1944, the Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge assisted in the creation of the Skyuka Lodge 270 in the Palmetto Area Council, Spartanburg, SC at Camp Palmetto. The second group of Brotherhood members of Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge were inducted at the beginning of the summer camp season.

1947 - Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge participates in the first Area Z Fellowship meeting of lodges held at Camp Barstow - the council camp of the Central S.C. Council, headquartered in Columbia, SC.

1949 - AKK hosts the 1949 Area Z Fellowship at Camp Old Indian on April 8-10, 1949. This would be the third and last Area Z Fellowship as the areas would be subsequently reorganized.

1955 - AKK inducts its first Vigil Honor member (as evidenced by the records in the National office of the Order of the Arrow) - Kirk Sullivan of Greenwood.

1956 - AKK hosts the 1956 Dixie Fellowship (the seventh Area 6-B Fellowship), attended by the six OA lodges in Area 6-B, on April 13-15, 1956 at Camp Old Indian. AKK won the Quest for the Golden Arrow at the 1956 Dixie Fellowship - its first of only three wins in that competition in lodge history.

1957 - Kirk Sullivan of Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge 185 serves as Area Chief of the 1957 Dixie Fellowship held at Camp Palmetto.

1958 - AKK wins the Quest for the Golden Arrow and the Group Dance Competition at the 1958 Dixie Fellowship hosted by Catawba Lodge 459 at Camp Steere.

1960 - AKK hosts the 1960 Dixie Fellowship on April 29-May 1, 1960 at Camp Old Indian. AKK wins the Group Dance and Costume Award at the fellowship. John Richard Vaughn is Area Chief at the Dixie Fellowship.

1961 - John Richard Vaughn becomes the first member of Atta Kulla Kulla Lodge to receive the OA's National Distinguished Service Award, at the 1961 National OA Conference and only the second South Carolinian to date to receive this honor.

1962 - AKK hosts the 1962 Dixie Fellowship on April 27-29, 1962 at Camp Old Indian.

1968 - AKK hosts the 1968 Dixie Fellowship on April 19-21, 1968 at Camp Old Indian.

1970 - AKK wins the Knowledge and Training Award at the 1970 Dixie Fellowship for its discussion group on Camp Promotions.

1971 - AKK wins the Knowledge and Training Award at the 1971 Dixie Fellowship for its discussion group on the National Standard Lodge program, conducted by Keith Brown and Phil Couch.

1973 - AKK hosts the 1973 Dixie Fellowship (the first SE-3B Section Conclave, after national realignment of how councils are grouped in Areas and Regions and this realignment affected the groupings of lodges for conclave purposes), with nine lodges participating, on April 27-29, 1973 at Camp Old Indian. Preston Reid of Greenville serves as Section Chief at the event. The event produces a totem pole for the host lodge camp, for the first time, which totem pole served as a beautiful landmark at Camp Old Indian for years.

1979 - AKK wins the Quest for the Golden Arrow at the 1979 Dixie Fellowship and Marshall Brown of Anderson serves as a Section officer.

1980 - AKK is well represented with youth leadership at the 1980 Dixie Fellowship where Marshall Brown and Lodge Chief Tony Turner, both of Anderson, serve as Section officers. AKK also hosted a Section SE-3B Indian Seminar at Camp Old Indian on September 12-14, 1980.

1981 - AKK wins the Group Dance competition at the 1981 Dixie Fellowship and Kevin Dunn of Mauldin serves as a Section officer.

1982 - AKK hosts the 1982 Dixie Fellowship (the first SE-5 Section Conclave, after a national realignment of councils in areas within the Southeast Region) on April 23-25, 1982 at Camp Old Indian. Because of the realignment, eleven lodges send delegates and cause this to be the most attended Dixie Fellowship to date. Lorin McCollough of Clemson serves as the Section Vice Chief of Dixie Fellowship and thereby is AKK's host lodge youth leader for the event. Juan Ramos of Greenville becomes the Section Adviser for Section SE-5, a position he would hold for four years.

1983 - AKK wins the "Best Newsletter" competition at the 1983 Dixie Fellowship. Andy Garrett of Simpsonville serves as a Section officer.

1986 - Pat Lollis of Easley serves as a Section officer at the 1986 Dixie Fellowship.

1988 - Frankie Welborn of Williamston serves as a Section officer at the 1988 Dixie Fellowship.

1990 - AKK kicks off its 50th anniversary year by having Charter Member and 1941 Lodge Chief Earle Rice speak at the Winter Banquet. AKK hosts the 1990 Dixie Fellowship on April 20-22, 1990 at Camp Old Indian. Greg Moore of Greer serves as the Section Vice Chief of Dixie Fellowship and thereby is AKK's host lodge youth leader for the event. AKK wins the "Totem Pole" carving event at the 1990 Dixie Fellowship. The anniversary is also celebrated with an August 4 anniversary barbecue and by having a "50 event" Fall Fellowship.

1991 - AKK wins the Parade of Braves group outfitting competition at the 1991 Dixie Fellowship.

1992 - Trevore Ross of Williamston placed second in Grass Dancing at the 1992 National OA Conference. Tim Cooper and Stephen Sheriff place second there too in the national "lip sync" competition - singing "Islands in the Stream."

1993 - Sean Cox, the 1992 National OA Chief, speaks at the AKK Winter Banquet on February 6, 1993. AKK assists in the demolition of the Camp Old Indian dining hall at the end of the summer camp - commemorative pieces are sold - enabling the council to begin construction of the dining hall used today. The 1993 Fall Fellowship (and the 1994 Spring Fellowship) are held, as a result of the closing of the camp during this period of construction, at Camp White Pines.

1994 - Michael Salazar, the 1993 Southern Region Chief, speaks at the February 5 Winter Banquet. Russell Cann of Greenwood serves as a Section officer at the 1994 Dixie Fellowship. Russell Cann is subsequently elected at the event to serve as Section SR-5's Section Chief for the upcoming 1994-95 year. AKK hosts the Section SR-5 Seminars on November 18-20 at Camp Old Indian.

1995 - Russell Cann serves as the 1995 Southern Region Chief, having been elected in the waning days of December 1994, thereby becoming AKK's first national officer of the Order of the Arrow. Russell Cann, Tim Cooper, and Chris Alex all attend the National OA Retreat at Philmont. Kurt Yusi of Greenville participates in the first year of the National OA Trail Crew at Philmont. The lodge also sponsors May and November work days at Camp Old Indian.

1996 - AKK wins the "Best Where-To-Go-Camping Book" competition at the 1996 Dixie Fellowship. Russell Cann receives the OA's National Distinguished Service Award, at the 1996 National OA Conference. AKK amends its Bylaws on September 8, 1996, to provide for elections of Lodge officers in the Spring. The last Fall election of lodge officers takes place in October 1996, for officers to serve a short term. AKK hosts the Section SR-5 Retreat on November 8-10 at Camp Old Indian.

1997 - AKK wins the Spirit Award (for the first time in the lodge's history), the Knowledge and Training Award (for Best Discussion Group - for the session on "Enhance Your Image" led by Chris Alex and Justin Kennedy), the "Best Where-To-Go-Camping Book" competition, and is co-winner of the Lodge of the Year Award at the 1997 Dixie Fellowship. Scott Cann of Greenwood serves as a Section officer at the event. Former Lodge Adviser Mac McLean of Greenville is selected to serve as Section Adviser of newly realigned Section SR-5 and remains in that position of service to date.

1998 - At the Spring Fellowship, AKK procures and lays 6,000 square feet of sod on the council ring at Camp Old Indian. At the 1998 Dixie Fellowship, AKK wins the Spirit Award, the Knowledge and Training Award (for Best Discussion Group - for the session on "Chapter and Lodge Goals" led by Justin Kennedy and Peter Villano), and the "Best Where-To-Go-Camping Book" competition.

1999 - On February 6, 1994, Mat Milleson, 1998 National OA Chief, speaks at the AKK Winter Banquet. AKK hosts the 1999 Dixie Fellowship on April 23-25, 1999 at Camp Old Indian. Jeremy Hayes of Simpsonville serves as the Section Vice Chief of Dixie Fellowship and thereby is AKK's host lodge youth leader for the event. AKK wins the Spirit Award (the first time a host lodge has ever won) and the "Best Where-To-Go-Camping Book" competition at the event.

2000 - AKK wins the Spirit Award at the 2000 Dixie Fellowship.

2001 - Jason Kemp, 2001 Southern Region Chief, speaks at AKK's February Winter Banquet. AKK wins the Spirit Award, the "Best Where-To-Go-Camping Book" competition, and is named winner of the Lodge of the Year Award at the 2001 Dixie Fellowship. Lodge Chief Michael Kirby of Anderson is elected at the event to serve as Section SR-5's Section Chief for the upcoming 2001-02 year. AKK, led by Doug Henry, tapes summer camp activities and in the fall creates a new summer camp promotional video for Camp Old Indian. A-Ni-Wa-Ya Chapter conducts its "Gobbler Grab" in November - donating 753 turkeys to charity - as part of a "one day of service" to the community. The event results in a feature article in the March 2002 National OA Bulletin.

2002 - AKK wins the Spirit Award (6th time in a row) at the 2002 Dixie Fellowship. At NOAC, AKK wins one of 20 NOAC Spirit Awards, earns the 2nd highest score in the nation in the Website competition, and wins the National Star-Search Championship. The Lodge approves a donation of $10,000 over two years to the Blue Ridge Council Capital Campaign. The Fall Fellowship saw a record-breaking attendance of 218 Arrowmen.

2003 - Brad Hutto, SC State Senator from Orangeburg, speaks at AKK's Winter Banquet.  AKK wins first place in Planbook and places second overall for Quest for the Golden Arrow at the 2003 Dixie Fellowship. Barratt Park of Greenwood is elected to serve as a Section Officer at the event.

2004 - AKK is named winner of the Lodge of the Year Award in a tie, and takes first place in Planbook, Where-To-Go-Camping, and Web Page competitions at the 2004 Dixie Fellowship.  The National Order of the Arrow Committee awards AKK the only 2004 service grant in the Southern Region to improve the rifle range at Camp Old Indian.  Jon Hobbs receives the Distinguished Service Award at the 2004 National OA Conference.  AKK wins one of 20 NOAC 2004 Lodge Spirit Awards, and earns a NOAC 2004 Honor Website award (website scores were not released). Aric Wilkins places 5th in Fancy Dance, Greg Bajan places 4th in Straight Dance, Ryan Bajan places 4th in Old Style, Robert Rocha places in Top Ten Old Style.

2005 - This is the 65th year of the Lodge. Charlie Sullivan, a representative of the Southern Region on the National Council for the BSA, speaks at the Winter Banquet. The Spring Fellowship involves the continual building of the Rifle Range at Camp Old Indian. The May workday involved cleaning up camp and getting it ready for the summer. AKK wins Website Champion at Dixie. Ryan Bajan is elected to serve as Section SR-5 Vice Chief. In December Ryan is elected as Section Chief to fill a vacancy.

2006 - AKK gets runner-up in Lodge of the Year at the Dixie Fellowship. AKK's website and Where to Go Camping Guide bring home first for the third year in a row. Ryan Bajan installed Greg Bajan as 2006-07 Section SR-5 Chief. Michael Thompson receives the OA's National Distinguished Service Award, at the 2006 National OA Conference. AKK has a Great NOAC with the website, lodge display, and pre-ordeal ceremony all receiving honor recognition. Multiple dancers recieved top 10 finishes including two national runner-ups of Greg Bajan and Ryan Bajan.

2007 - Section Chief Greg Bajan speaks at the Winter Banquet and the lodge holds the annual LLDC that weekend. The Spring Fellowship announces 13 Vigil Candidates to be inducted in the fall. Dixie Fellowship is held at Camp Blue Heron near Savannah, GA and provides numerous awards for AKK in all areas of competition. Josh Hipps is elected Section Secretary at the event. AKK sends the Key-3 to the National Conservation and Leadership Seminar at Indiana University and gears up for ArrowCorps5 the following year.

2008 - Josh Hipps is elected Section Chief after Mason Thomas, Muscogee Lodge, is elected Southern Region Chief. Garrett Riddle, current Lodge Chief, is elected to serve as the Section Secretary. The three-flap system for AKK is stopped after National policy prevents the production of three different flaps. AKK chooses the red bordered flap to be the AKK flap of the lodge.