Takhone Lodge has 4 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 WWW Awards.
Founder’s Award
Currently, Takhone lodge may petition the national Order of the Arrow committee to present up to four awards annually. If the lodge presents more than one award, at least one must be awarded to a youth under the age of 21.
Takhone Lodge Recipients | ||||
2019 | Andrew Jensen | Michael Kohler | Zach Nelson | Timothy Reiss |
2020 | Nancy Bayus | Curtis Propst | Tyler Youngdal | |
2021 | Eli Levsky | John Salata | Sam Sobczak | Darlene Propst |
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 Salata | Darlene Propst | Chase Tabor | Matthew Gerber |
2021 | Daniel Crnokrak | Michael Magruder | Pat Wilson |
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 at the next major lodge event and will receive the certificate and medal at the next Winter Banquet.
After earning the award, if an Arrowman completes 8 of the categories listed in requirement 6, they will receive a special paddle pin to go over the paddle on the lodge flap on their uniform.
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@oa7.org) or Turned in at oa7.org/lodge-service-award. All forms for the year need to be turned in 2 weeks before the annual Lodge winter banquet in order to be properly recognized.
All requirements must have been completed after January 1st, 2020.
2020 Recipients
Michael Goodall ∙ Kirstin Grzonka ∙ Michael Magruder ∙ Zach Nelson ∙ Curtis Propst
Tim Reiss ∙ Sam Sobczak ∙ Brian Schaeffer ∙ Cathlynn Peters ∙ Tim Weithers
2021 Recipients
Wyatt Anderson ∙ Matthew Gerber ∙ Davu Hemphill-Smith ∙ John Laitar
Eli Levsky ∙ Brian Schaeffer ∙ Tim Weithers ∙ Adrienne Winiecki
Red Paddle Award
Wimachtendienk Wingolauchsik Witahemui Awards
The purpose of these awards is to recognize Arrowmen who live and have exemplified in their actions in their life and their actions in one of the three founding ideals of our Order.
There are three separate awards:
Wimachtendienk – Blue
The Wimatchendienk Award, given by the lodge, is bestowed to arrowmen in recognition of those who show Brotherhood in their daily life and all that they do.
Wimachtendienk Award Recipients | |||
2020 | Michael Goodall | Danny Kalish | Seth Smith |
2021 | Wyatt Anderson | Ben Marshall | Adrienne Winiecki |
Wingolauchsik- Yellow
The Wimatchendienk Award, given by the lodge, is bestowed to arrowmen in recognition of those who show Cheerfulness in their daily life and all that they do.
Wingolauchsik Award Recipients | |||
2020 | Benny Kearns | Carmen Trapani | Sai Venkatakrishnan |
2021 | Davu Hemphill-Smith | Saul Cordero |
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.
Witahemui Award Recipients | |||
2020 | Ben Marshall | Zach Stimach | Hunter Tabor |
2021 | Scotty Conley | Petek Arikan-Demertis |
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 two weeks prior to the Winter Banquet.