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The Founder's Award
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Our Story: Man-a-Hattin Lodge, Founded 1936 |
In 1918, O.A. Co-founder Col. Carroll A. Edson at
Kanohwahkle Lakes, Bear Mt., New York, formed the first branch of the Unami
Clan. This first sub-group of the O.A. was called Man-A-Hattin. For reasons
still unknown to us, it discontinued operation after 1919. During this early
period, the beaver was chosen as the totem. Man-A-Hattin then remained
silent for 15 years.
The year 1935 brought new life to the lodge. William Keough rechartered the
'branch,' and the modern Man-A-Hattin Lodge was born. The ensuing years
brought growth to the lodge, which aided Scouting through camping at Camp
Manhattan (now Keowa) at Ten Mile River. Since then, the lodge has
participated in and organized innumerable service projects. Some of the more
visible projects have taken place at South Street Seaport, Ellis Island,
Liberty Island, the New York Public Library and the historic Man-A-Hattin
water fountain at Camp Keowa.
Man-A-Hattin Lodge operates the 'Old New York Historical Trail,' which is
nationally approved and has been hiked by thousands of Scouts, Scouters, and
others since its inception. It received national recognition when it was
cited as an 'example' service project at the 1969 National O.A. Conference. |
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