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As many know, the National Committee of the Order of the Arrow stopped assigning lodge numbers a few years back.   Lodge numbers no longer appear on lodge charters.   At National events, lodges are identified by their names, council names, headquarter cities, and council numbers.  

For most practical purposes this has no effect at the local level upon the lodges and its members.   Nothing stops the lodges from referring to themselves by their historical lodge numbers.  Nothing stops anyone else from referring to lodges, colloquially, by the lodge number.   For example, I think most would agree it’s easier to say, “Do you have a 188 or a 536 flap for my 561?” than “Do you have an Itibaipishe Iti Hollo or Tupwee Gudas Gov Youchiqudt Soovep flap for my Oala Ishadalakalish flap?”

However, even if something is simple and clear, there will be ways found to muddle it. Continue Reading »