Previous entries to this blog about the chapters of Tipisa Lodge 326 have shown the multitude of issues that have been created.   By the customs of the lodge and sometimes by their rules,   the chapters carry out some of the functions that  elsewhere would be carried out  at the lodge level (annual chapter  Ordeals, multiple District camporee weekends each year, etc).   So the reasons why the Tipisa chapters create emblems are much like those for small lodges: identification, service recognition, events, and anniversaries.

A realignment of the districts in Central Florida Council will also be reducing the chapters from 14 to 11.   Besides requiring a change in lodge flaps (each feather on the flap represents a chapter), chapters will be disappearing as a result of mergers.   Until then, here are some of the recent chapter items:

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Popularity: 18% [?]

Tipisa Lodge 326 has begun selling their 2010 Jamboree flap (326 S-43).   The design of the flap matches the set of the Central Florida Council Jamboree  contingent  shoulder patches, reminiscent of the “Guitar Hero” video games, and featuring guitars in their designs. Continue Reading »

Popularity: 14% [?]

As the followers of Florida OA items can attest (see here, here, and here), the chapters of Tipisa Lodge 326 are prolific in production of items for their members.   The  patch traders  within the lodge have established an informal network to keep the collectors of such items up-to-date with the latest items, which benefits the chapters with additional sales.   As a result, many of the items created do not become contrived rarities, and newer collectors can obtain and trade with little difficulty.

First off is the 2009 Service Day patch from Micconope Chapter.   The “30″ on the helmet also represents the 30th anniversary of the chapter. Continue Reading »

Popularity: 46% [?]

Tipisa 326 2009-10 Year Patch

Tipisa Lodge 326 has continued with their 2009-2010 themed series of activity patches, depicting Seminole patchwork.   The largest piece of the series was the year patch, which became available at the Section S-4 Seminars (hosted by Tipisa).   The year patch is a rendering of the lodge’s Chief’s Jacket.

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Popularity: 30% [?]

326 Waga Hlakgo 2009 Cub Family Campout

As lodges are encouraged to expand their service programs into formerly nontraditional areas, it would follow that emblems would be created by lodges and chapters for those activities.   Such is the case with this patch, created by Waga Hlakgo Chapter of Tipisa Lodge 326, for their district’s 2009 Cub Family Cookout.   This was distributed to all participants, not just members of the chapter.

At first glance, the only reference to the OA on the patch is the name of the chapter; no lodge name or number is present.   But if you look closely, you can find the one feature that all patches of Tipisa Lodge have, that identifies it as a Tipisa item.

Popularity: 12% [?]

Tipisa 326: 2009 Fall Fellowship

Tipisa Lodge 326 has begun its 2009-2010 program year and the annual series of event patches with its Fall Fellowship patch.   The theme this year is “Seminole Patchwork”, but the depiction is what will make this series different.

There will be six event patches issued for the year (Fall Fellowship, S-4 Seminars/ Council of Chiefs Host, Chapter Ordeals, Native American  Weekend, Spring Conclave, and Service Weekend).   The lodge name has six letters (T I P I S A).   So, each weekend patch will be shaped like a letter in the lodge name.   The year patch is supposed to be a depiction of the Lodge Chief’s Seminole jacket.

But this was not the first patch for the program year.

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Popularity: 13% [?]

Tosohatchee Chapter of Tipisa Lodge 326 makes up about 20 percent of their National Conference contingent this year, and to commemorate their own group, the chapter has  issued their own NOAC piece.   Rather than creating a new completely new design, the chapter’s patch is an extention of the 2009  Tipisa three-piece set.

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Popularity: 12% [?]

The Florida lodges are slowly rolling out their 2009 National Conference items, around the same time as their Summer weekend activities.   The first to be featured is from Tipisa Lodge 326, releasing their three-piece NOAC set, a puzzle set of flap (S-42), chevron (X-20), and CSP (X-21), all forming a single picture. The theme for their set is “It’s Magic”, as the lodge is located in Central Florida, home of Disney’s “Magic Kingdom” and the Orlando Magic* of the National Basketball Association. Besides the way that the three pieces fit together to form the image, there are lines running through the flap and chevron that glow in the dark.

Rick Obermeyer reported that a fourth piece will be coming out to match the bottom piece, created  for the members of  Tosohatchee Chapter.

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Tipisa 326 2008-2009 Year Patch

In March, Tipisa Lodge 326 held their Spring Conclave, with patches for the weekend and the year patch for 2008-2009 (See left).   The year patch continues with the them of Scouting-related adventure activities (the rest can be found here).   Continue Reading »

Popularity: 14% [?]

Tipisa 326 2008-2009 Chapter Ordeals

The latest activity patch from Tipisa 326 is now available.   This is for the lodge’s Chapter Ordeals, which run from late 2008 to early 2009.   Unlike the rest of the lodges in the state of Florida, Tipisa has their 14 chapters run their own  Ordeal weekends, and provide each chapter with the patch for the event.   Back in September, Tipisa held their Fall Fall Fellowship, unveiling the first patch of the 2008-2009 activity set, with the theme of Scouting activities.

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Popularity: 14% [?]