Takhone Lodge has five awards it bestows upon both youth and adults. These Awards are the James E. West Fellowship, The Founder's Award, The Lodge Service Award, The Red Paddle, and the Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service Awards.
Founder’s Award

under the age of 21.
| Takhone Lodge Recipients | ||||
| 2019 | Andrew Jensen | Michael Kohler | Zach Nelson | Timothy Reiss |
| 2020 | Nancy Bayus | Curtis Propst | Tyler Youngdahl | |
| 2021 | Eli L | John S | Sam Sobczak | Darlene Propst |
| 2022 | Katie Hogan | Blaise Lukasiewicz | Ben Marshall | Seth Smith |
| 2023 | Wyatt A | Michael M | Macey K | John Pinkus |
| 2024 | Scott Conley | Daniel Crnokrak | Doug Gutjahr | William Plizga |
| 2025 | Chris K | Jill H | Jamie C | Pat Troy |
James E West Fellowship 
The James E. West Fellowship is designed to recognize gifts of $1,000 or more to the
local council’s endowment fund. Takhone Lodge donates each year in the name of up to four who have shown unselfish service and gone above and beyond the regular call of service to the lodge
The award is a certificate suitable for framing along with a bronze lapel pin for civilian wear. For uniform wear, there is a green and yellow square knot with a red border
| Takhone Lodge Recipients | ||||
| 2019 | Andrew Gaughan | Alex Guban | Tyler Youngdahl | |
| 2020 | John S | Darlene Propst | Chase T | Matthew Gerber |
| 2021 | Daniel C | Michael M | Pat Wilson | |
| 2022 | Wyatt A | Macey K | ||
| 2023 | Joseph A | Jill H | Amy Sejnost | |
| 2024 | Alex H | Ben Y | Jamie C | |
| 2025 | Shreemann P | Sophia R | Blaise Lukasiewicz | |
Order of the Arrow Legacy Fellowship
The Legacy Fellowship is the first opportunity for Order of the Arrow members to make a direct contribution to the national OA endowment, furthering their support of Scouting. The national OA endowment provides direct funding of Lodge Service Grants, Josh R. Sain Memorial Scholarships, OA high adventure, major conservation projects like Arrowcorps and SummitCorps, and continuing support of youth leaders.
Membership in the Legacy Fellowship is open to any currently registered youth or adult Scouter who has been recognized as a James E. West Fellow. All contributions to the national OA endowment should be in addition to one’s regular support of your council’s fundraising programs.
Members of the Legacy Fellowship will be recognized with a unique certificate and an arrowhead pin for uniform wear on the James E. West knot.
Recipients
Brian Schaeffer – 2022
Red Paddle Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize nonmembers of our lodge, be it an individual, organization, or company, who have given a significant contribution to our lodge. If an individual they must be considered an unlikely candidate for membership in the Order of the Arrow.
To nominate an individual, organization, or company to receive one of the Red Paddle Award, fill out the form below and submit it to the Lodge Adviser at (lodgeadviser(at)oa7.org) or online at oa7.org/redpaddle/ by the December LEC Meeting.
New Member Award
The New Member Award is the Lodge’s way of recognizing new members and their dedication to the OA by taking steps to get involved through service, attending chapter meetings and lodge events, and joining slack/claiming their member portal. This award is presented at LEC meetings.
How to Receive this Award
Please complete the requirements and fill out the form on our New Member Award page
Lodge Service Award
The purpose of the Lodge Service Award is to recognize an Arrowman’s achievements in different aspects of the Lodge. This award recognizes an Arrowman’s contribution to the following aspects of the Lodge: Lodge Office, Chapter Office, Lodge Executive Committee, Ceremonies, and Inductions. Upon completion of requirements the first time, the Arrowman will receive the Limited Edition Lodge Service Award flap, the certificate and medal at the annual Winter Banquet.
Arrowmen are eligible to earn the Lodge Service Award multiple times. Upon earning the award and additional time, members will receive a paddle pin, in addition to an additional LSA lodge flap and certificate. Earning the award more than once is the only way Arrowmen can receive multiple LSA lodge flaps.
How to Receive the Award
An Arrowman must turn in the form with all signatures at any time of the year to either the Lodge Adviser (lodgeadviser(at)oa7.org) or submit online at oa7.org/serviceaward. All forms for the year need to be turned in 2 weeks before the annual Lodge winter banquet in order to be properly recognized.
2020 Recipients
Michael G ∙ Kirstin Grzonka ∙ Michael M ∙ Zach Nelson ∙ Curtis Propst
Tim Reiss ∙ Sam Sobczak ∙ Brian Schaeffer ∙ Cathlynn Peters ∙ Tim Weithers
2021 Recipients
Wyatt A ∙ Matthew Gerber ∙ Davu HS ∙ John Laitar
Eli L ∙ Brian Schaeffer ∙ Tim Weithers ∙ Andie Winiecki
2022 Recipients
Wyatt A ∙ Petek Arikan-Demirtas ∙ Daniel C ∙ Nick Crnokrak ∙ Don Harris ∙ Alex H
Brian Hosking ∙ Macey K ∙ Eli L ∙ Matthew P ∙ Brian R ∙ George Ruppert
John S ∙ Tim Weithers ∙ Patrick Wilson ∙ Andie Winiecki
2023 Recipients
Wyatt A ∙ Petek Arikan-Demirtas ∙ Nancy Bayus ∙ Emily B ∙ Jonathan Chuchla ∙ Michael G
Mick Gaughan ∙ Matthew Gerber ∙ Jill H ∙ Seth H ∙ Brian Hosking ∙ Benjamin K ∙ Chris K ∙ Blaise Lukasiewicz ∙ Kellen M
Mark Niggemann ∙ William P ∙ John Pinkus ∙ Brian R ∙ Amy Sejnost ∙ Timothy Weithers ∙ Patrick Wilson ∙ Adrienne Winiecki
2024 Recipients
Wyatt A ∙ Emily B ∙ Katherine C ∙ Jacob G ∙ Christian G ∙ Jackson G ∙ Jill Harvey
Seth H ∙ Theodore J ∙ Christopher Kenny ∙ Kellen M ∙ Yash M ∙ Shreemann P ∙ William Plizga ∙ Joshua R ∙ Maggie Ritter
Benjamin Y ∙ Jonathan Chuchla ∙ Norman Garges ∙ Matthew Gerber ∙ Hussain Gilani ∙ Brain Hosking ∙ Blaise Lukasiewicz
Mark Niggemann ∙ Jeffery Nowik ∙ John Pinkus ∙ Margaret Plizga ∙ Glen Ritter ∙ Amy Sejnost ∙ Patrick Troy ∙ Timothy Weithers
Patrick Wilson ∙ Adrienne Winiecki
2025 Recipients
Wyatt A ∙ Fiz B ∙ Rosemary B ∙ Lily C ∙ Jamie C ∙ Katherine C ∙ Mason G ∙ Jackson G ∙ Seth H ∙ Zach H ∙ Cassie J ∙ Chris K ∙ Brendan M ∙ Lindsay M ∙ Andrew N ∙ Shreemann P ∙ William P ∙ Joshua R ∙ Maggie R ∙ Sophia R ∙ Summer R ∙ Jonathan Chuchla ∙ Matthew Gerber ∙ Hussain Gilani ∙ Brian Hosking ∙ Gina Kenny ∙ John Laitar ∙ David Levsky ∙ Blaise Lukasiewicz ∙ Zachary Nelson ∙ Karen Nordstrom ∙ Cathlynn Peters ∙ John Pinkus ∙ Margaret Plizga ∙ Timothy Reiss ∙ Glen Ritter ∙ Patrick Troy ∙ Timothy Weithers ∙ Patrick Wilson ∙ Adrienne Winiecki ∙ Ryan Wright
Brotherhood (Wimachtendienk) – Blue
| Brotherhood Award Recipients | |||
| 2020 | Michael G | Danny Kalish | Seth Smith |
| 2021 | Wyatt A | Ben Marshall | Andie Winiecki |
| 2022 | Joseph A | Macey K | Stasiu S |
| 2023 | Jamie C | Michael G | William P |
| 2024 | Maggie R | Jackson G | Katie C |
| 2025 | Lily C | Joe D | Mason G |
Cheefulness (Wingolauchsik) – Blue
| Cheerfulness Award Recipients | |||
| 2020 | Benny K | Carmen Trapani | Sai V |
| 2021 | Davu HS | Saul C | |
| 2022 | Emilyn C | Jamie C | William P |
| 2023 | Chris K | William K | Austin R |
| 2024 | Tommy N | Josh R | Shreemann P |
| 2025 | Cassie J | Remy E | Anthony D |
Service (Witahemui) – Green
The Witahemui Award, given by the lodge, is bestowed to arrowmen in recognition of those who show Service in their daily life and all that they do.
| Service Award Recipients | |||
| 2020 | Ben Marshall | Zach S | Hunter T |
| 2021 | Scotty C | Petek Arikan-Demertis | |
| 2022 | Wyatt A | Daniel C | Andie Winiecki |
| 2023 | Emily B | Christian G | John S |
| 2024 | Sophia R | Kolton P | Amy Sejnost |
| 2025 | Anthony T | Fiz B | Seth H |
Each recipient also receives a certificate that suitable for framing.
To nominate an Arrowmen to receive one of the WWW Awards fill out the form below and submit it to the Lodge Adviser at (lodgeadviser(at)oa7.org) or online at oa7.org/www/ by the December LEC Meeting.
Section and National Awards
Takhone Lodge members have also gone on to distinguish themselves at a section, regional, and national level.
R.D Dunkin Leadership in Service Award

This award is designed to recognize those within Section G9 who go far beyond their immediate responsibilities as Arrowmen and by doing so have laid a path of excellence for other Arrowmen to follow. The award is named after R.D. Dunkin, who believed that young people could grow to exceptional strengths and reach their full potential with the right combination of leadership, education, mentorship, and love. R.D. Dunkin served as the Central Region Order of the Arrow Chairman for sixteen years and is responsible for shaping the region’s structure and program into what it is today. To receive an R.D Dunkin Leadership in Service Award recipients must have given at least 18 months of service to the Section, upon which they can then be petitioned to a nominating committee for selection.
The award is presented at the annual Section G9 Conclave and consists of a handsome plaque bearing R.D’s likeness and the recipient’s name. In addition, the recipient also receives a certificate suitable for framing.
Recipients
Sean Mellin – 2019 Jacob Klein – 2019 John Campbell – 2019
Timothy Witek – 2020
Albin Sporny – 2021 Curtis Propst – 2021 Chad Dykman – 2021
Timothy Reiss – 2022 Sam Sobczak – 2022
Macey Krull – 2024
Joseph Alvarado – 2025
Section and National Awards
Takhone Lodge members have also gone on to distinguish themselves at a section, regional, and national level.
Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award (DSA) was created in 1940 to honor those who rendered service to the Order beyond the lodge level. The award is presented to Arrowmen, youth, and adult, who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, regional, or national basis. The award is presented at National Order of the Arrow Conferences. Since the first awards were presented, fewer than 1,200 Distinguished Service Awards have been awarded.
The award is a sterling silver arrowhead bearing an arrow pointing up and to the wearer’s right. The award is suspended from a white neck ribbon on which red arrows are embroidered. A white square knot embroidered on red cloth is available for uniform wear, and a silver arrowhead lapel pin is available for civilian wear.
Recipients
Andrew Jensen – 2022 Michael Tangen – 2022
Sean Gertsch – 2024 Timothy Reiss – 2024








