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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 Council 250, MN |
Takoda 146 s5 (2006-18) Glacier's Edge Council 620, WI disbanded, replaced by Bigfoot 620 |
Kittan 364 s1 FF (2007) Twin Rivers Council 364, NY |
Pocumtuc Lodge s2 (2008) no lodge number Western Massachusetts Council 234, MA |
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| Nisha Kittan 114 s1a FF (2009) Lewis & Clark Council 114, IL (2009-17); Greater Saint Louis Area Council 312, MO |
Lowanne Nimat 219 s10 (2010) Longhouse Council 373, NY |
Tschipey Achtu Lodge s1a FF (2010) no lodge number Seneca Waterways Council 397, NY |
Sasquesahanough 11 s1 FF (2011) New Birth of Freedom Council 544, PA |
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| Allohak Menewi 57 s1 FF (2011) Laurel Highlands Council 527, PA |
Puvunga 32 s12 (2012) Long Beach Area Council 32, CA |
Noquet 29 s1 FF (2012-21) Great Lakes FSC 784, MI (2012-20) Michigan Crossroads Council 780, MI merged to form Mishigami 29 |
Agaming Maangogwan 804 s1 FF (2012-21) Water and Woods FSC 782, MI (2012-20) Michigan Crossroads Council 780, MI merged to form Mishigami 29 |
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| Nataepu Shohpe Lodge s43 (2012-20) no lodge number Pres. Gerald R Ford FSC 781, MI (2012-20) Michigan Crossroads Council 780, MI merged to form Mishigami 29 |
Kishahtek Lodge s1a FF (2012-14) chose lodge number 88 in 2014 Southern Shores FSC 783, MI |
Kishahtek 88 s? OA 100th Anniv. (2014) Southern Shores FSC 783, MI (2012-20) Michigan Crossroads Council 780, MI merged to form Mishigami 29 |
Kintecoying 4 s1 FF Charter Member (2013) Greater New York Council 640, NY |
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| Withlacoochee 98 s13 2020 SR-9 host flap (2013) South Georgia Council 98, GA |
Nguttitehen 205 s1 FF (2013) Lincoln Heritage Council 205, KY |
Kanwa tho 636 s2 (2013) Three Harbors Council 636, WI |
Saklan 970 s2 (2013) Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council 55, CA |
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| Kon Wapos Lodge s2 (2013) no lodge number Bay-Lakes Council 635, WI |
Ajapeu 2 s? 10th Anniv. (2014) Bucks County Council 777, PA (1927-2015) Washington Crossing Council 777, PA |
Lenape 8 s1 FF (2014) Garden State Council 690, NJ |
Takhonek 617 s5 OA 100th Anniv. (2014) Buckskin Council 617, WV |
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| I-Tsu-La Lodge s2 (2015) no lodge number Coastal Georgia Council 99, GA |
Tuku'ut 33 s18 (2016) Greater Los Angeles Area Council 33, CA |
Ohkwaliha·Ká 34 s1 FF (2016) Leatherstocking Council 400, NY image courtesy oainsignia.com |
Uh-Tō-Yeh-Hut-Tee 89 s2 (2016) Greater Tampa Bay Area Council 89, FL |
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| Tulpe 102 s2 (2016) Narragansett Council 546, RI |
Pennacook Lodge s1 FF (2016) no lodge number Spirit of Adventure Council 227, MA |
Erielhonan Lodge s1 FF (2017) no lodge number Lake Erie Council 440, OH |
Tantamous 223 s3 (2018) Mayflower Council 251, MA |
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| O Ni Flo 311 s1 FF (2018) number conflict Pony Express Council 311, MO image courtesy PatchVault.org |
Bigfoot 620 s1 FF (2018) Glacier's Edge Council 620, WI |
Catamount Lodge s1 FF (2018) no lodge number Heart of New England Council 230, MA |
Takhone 7 s1 FF (2019) Pathway to Adventure Council 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 Council 590, UT |
Mahicantuck 15 s1 FF (2021) Greater Hudson Valley Council 388, NY |
Mishigami 29 s1 FF (2021) Michigan Crossroads Council 780, MI |
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| Yerba Buena 719 s2 (2021) Golden Gate Area Council 23, CA |
Buffalo Mountain Lodge s2 (2021) no lodge number Pathway to the Rockies Council 60, CO |
Muscogee 116 s1 FF (2023) Indian Waters Council 553, SC |
Erie Canal 159 s2 (2023-25?) Western New York Council 380, NY (2023-24) merged with TKäen DõD 30 to form Eternal Flame Lodge image courtesy PatchVault.org |
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| Ofi' Tohbi 748 s1 FF Charter Member (2023) Natchez Trace Council 748, MS |
Onerahtokha 297 s8 (2024) Shenandoah Area Council 598, VA image courtesy PatchVault.org |
Mixti Wanaxe 720 s? (2024) Natural State Council 18, AR image from Section G4 website |
Eternal Flame Lodge (2025?) Great Falls Council 30, NY |
