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Ever since the OA National Committee published their policy regarding lodge numbers back in 2004, there has been a huge and ongoing perception that lodges are no longer supposed to be using their lodge number. This is based on a misreading of the 2004 Operations Update in which the National Committee announced that lodge numbers would no longer be used "for national reporting and registration purposes."
This has created an ongoing misperception that since lodge numbers are no longer recognized by National, they are no longer official and therefore shouldn't be used at all.
Lodge Number Facts & Myths
In fact most, but not all, lodges chartered since then have chosen and used a lodge number:
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Totanhan Nakaha 16 s1 FF  (2005) Northern Star Cncl 250, MN |
Takoda 146 s15 (2006-18) Glacier's Edge Cncl 620, WI disbanded, replaced by Bigfoot 620 |
Kittan 364 s1a FF (2007) Twin Rivers Cncl 364, NY merged with Half Moon 28 to form Kittan 19 |
Pocumtuc Lodge s2  (2008) no lodge number Western Massachusetts Cncl 234, MA |
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| Nisha Kittan 114 s1a FF (2009) Lewis & Clark Cncl 114, IL (2009-17) Greater St. Louis Area Cncl 312, MO (2017-) |
Lowanne Nimat 219 s10 (2010) Longhouse Cncl 373, NY |
Tschipey Achtu Lodge s1a FF (2010) no lodge number Seneca Waterways Cncl 397, NY |
Sasquesahanough 11 s1 FF (2011) New Birth of Freedom Cncl 544, PA |
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| Allohak Menewi 57 s1 FF (2011) Laurel Highlands Cncl 527, PA |
Puvunga 32 s13 (2012) Long Beach Area Cncl 32, CA |
Noquet 29 s1 FF (2012-21) Great Lakes FSC 784, MI (2012-20) Michigan Crossroads Cncl 780, MI (2020-) merged to form Mishigami 29 |
Agaming Maangogwan 804 s1 FF (2012-21) Water and Woods FSC 782, MI (2012-20) Michigan Crossroads Cncl 780, MI (2020-) merged to form Mishigami 29 |
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| Nataepu Shohpe Lodge s43 (2012-21) no lodge number Pres. Gerald R Ford FSC 781, MI (2012-20) Michigan Crossroads Cncl 780, MI (2020-) merged to form Mishigami 29 |
Kishahtek Lodge s2 (2012-14) chose lodge number 88 in 2014 Southern Shores FSC 783, MI |
Kishahtek 88 s? OA 100th Anniv. (2014-21) Southern Shores FSC 783, MI (2012-20) Michigan Crossroads Cncl 780, MI (2020-) merged to form Mishigami 29 |
Kintecoying 4 s1 FF Charter Member (2013) Greater New York Cncl 640, NY |
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| Withlacoochee 98 s13 2020 SR-9 host flap (2013) South Georgia Cncl 98, GA |
Nguttitehen 205 s1 FF (2013) Lincoln Heritage Cncl 205, KY |
Kanwa tho 636 s2 (2013) Three Harbors Cncl 636, WI |
Saklan 970 s2 (2013) Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Cncl 55, CA |
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| Kon Wapos Lodge s2 (2013) no lodge number Bay-Lakes Cncl 635, WI |
Ajapeu 2 s? 10th Anniv. (2014) Bucks County Cncl 777, PA (1927-2015) Washington Crossing Cncl 777, PA (2015-) |
Lenape 8 s1 FF (2014) Garden State Cncl 690, NJ |
Takhonek 617 s5 OA 100th Anniv. (2014) Buckskin Cncl 617, WV |
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| I-Tsu-La Lodge s2 (2015) no lodge number Coastal Georgia Cncl 99, GA |
Tuku'ut 33 s18 (2016) Greater Los Angeles Area Cncl 33, CA |
Ohkwaliha·Ká 34 s1 FF (2016) Leatherstocking Cncl 400, NY |
Uh-Tō-Yeh-Hut-Tee 89 s2 (2016) Greater Tampa Bay Area Cncl 89, FL |
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| Tulpe 102 s2 (2016) Narragansett Cncl 546, RI |
Pennacook Lodge s1 FF (2016) no lodge number Spirit of Adventure Cncl 227, MA |
Erielhonan Lodge s1 FF (2017) no lodge number Lake Erie Cncl 440, OH |
Tantamous 223 s3 (2018) Mayflower Cncl 251, MA |
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| O Ni Flo 311 s1 FF (2018) number conflict Pony Express Cncl 311, MO |
Bigfoot 620 s3 (Vigil) (2018) Glacier's Edge Cncl 620, WI |
Catamount Lodge s2 (2018) no lodge number Heart of New England Cncl 230, MA |
Takhone 7 s3 (2019) Pathway to Adventure Cncl 456, IL |
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| Wewikit Lodge s1 FF (2019) no lodge number National Council |
Ammatdiio 590 f1 FF (2020) Crossroads of the West Cncl 590, UT |
Mahicantuck 15 s1 FF (2021) Greater Hudson Valley Cncl 388, NY |
Mishigami 29 s1 FF (2021) Michigan Crossroads Cncl 780, MI |
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| Yerba Buena 719 s2 (2021) Golden Gate Area Cncl 23, CA |
Buffalo Mountain Lodge s2 (2021) no lodge number Pathway to the Rockies Cncl 60, CO |
Muscogee 116 s1 FF (2023) Indian Waters Cncl 553, SC |
Erie Canal 159 s2 (2023-24) Western New York Cncl 380, NY (2023-24) merged with TKäen DõD 30 to form Eternal Flame Lodge |
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| Ofi' Tohbi 748 s1 FF Charter Member (2023) Natchez Trace Cncl 748, MS |
Onerahtokha 297 s8 (2024) Shenandoah Area Cncl 598, VA |
Mixti Wanaxe 720 s1 FF (2024) Natural State Cncl 18, AR |
Eternal Flame Lodge s1 FF (2024) no lodge number Great Falls Cncl 30, NY |
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| Kunamokst Lodge s1 FF (2025) no lodge number Pacific Crest Cncl 697, OR |
Oconomowoc Lodge s1 FF (2025) no lodge number Mountaineer Area Cncl 615, WV |
Southern Prairie 14 s1 FF Charter Member (2025) Last Frontier Cncl 480, OK |
Kittan 19 (2025) Twin Rivers Cncl 364, NY image from PatchScan (need) |
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| Prairie Thunder Lodge (2025) no lodge number Mid-America Cncl 326, NE Just purchased from eBay (pending) |
New Frontier #444 (2026) High Desert Cncl, NM Just purchased from eBay (pending) |
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