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1977, the year I am elected to the Order of the Arrow, and Skyloo holds its second Native American Arts and Crafts Seminar. I am basking in the warm climate of 29 Palms, California wondering when I will get to the Palm Springs Tram to go up into the Mountains and ski (or more like fall a zillion times in the snow and have my girlfriend laugh at me). Back on topic — This event was held at the Chief Obie Lodge on Scouter’s Mountain.

Three items were issued for this event. A patch, a neckerchief and a pin. I do not have a scan of the pin but it was a golden buffalo with no words or numbers. Many people attended this event and the neckerchiefs proved to be the sought after item. The patches were produced in enough quantity so that very few were left over

This was the first event where everyone in attendance received a patch. The prior year only key staff people and their friends got a felt silkscreened patch. The neckerchief was produced based on the prior years attendance and ended up being short.

Some famous Native Americans came to lend a hand putting on this event and everyone in attendance went home happy. It would be another 4 years before Skyloo would put on such an event