Service Hawk

Service Hawk can be earned annually. In order to qualify for the Service Hawk you must:

Attend 3 of 5 Lodge Days of Services
Attend 2 of 3 Induction Weekends
Staff Trailblazer

Unit of Excellence

The Egwa Unit of Excellence (based on the the previous OA Unit of Excellence) is an annual award that any unit within Egwa Tawa Dee can apply for. The requriements are designed to help show that your unit activiely plans & promotes activity within the OA. The requriements can eb found at: bit.ly/EgwaUnitOfExcellence

New Arrowman Award

Submission Form

All requirements must be completed within one year of completing your induction. (i.e. Candidates who go through induction in November 2024 will be eligible through November 9, 2025) A full list of requirements can be can be found at bit.ly/EgwaNewArrowman

Vigil Honor

The Vigil Honor is a high mark of distinction and recognition reserved for those Arrowmen who, by reason of exceptional service, personal effort, and unselfish interest, have made distinguished contributions beyond the immediate responsibilities of their position or office to one or more of the following:

The Lodge
The Order of the Arrow
Scouting Community
A Scout Camp

Under no circumstances should tenure in Scouting or the Order of the Arrow be considered as reason enough for a Vigil Honor recommendation.” (For a complete explanation of the meaning and selection criteria, refer to “Vigil Honor” in the Order of the Arrow Handbook.)

You may use the form below to fill out the Vigil Honor Nomination.

Each section of the nomination is required and must be completed fully. Those submitting the nomination should feel free to request information from the Lodge officers, Advisors, along with Chapter, Unit & District leadership to complete the nomination as needed.

Nominations must be submitted no later than July 31.

Questions? Contact the Vigil Honor Committee Chairman at vigilchairman@aacegwa.org

Founders Award

Introduced at the 1981 National Order of the Arrow Conference, the Founder’s Award recognizes Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to their lodge. The award is reserved for an Arrowman who demonstrates that he or she personifies the spirit of selfless service, as advocated by founder E. Urner Goodman and cofounder Carroll A. Edson.

The Founder’s Award is the highest award the Lodge can bestow upon a member. The criteria is for “those who best exemplify in their everyday life the true meaning of the OA: the basic ideals of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness and Service.”

Lodges may petition the national Order of the Arrow committee to present between two and four awards annually, depending on the number of members in the lodge. If the lodge presents more than one award, at least one must be awarded to a youth under the age of 21.Please watch this short video for a full explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSlAL6JgQMA

Nominations must be received no later than July 31. Questions should be sent to lodgeawards@aacegwa.org

Past Recipients

Year		Member
2022		Shumpert, Avery
2021		Paisner, Elliot
2021		Fisher, James
2020		Evritt, Scott
2020		Bacon, Kevin, Mr.
2019		Patuka III, Trey
2019		Rose, Trevor
2018		Burnett, Thomas
2017		Kamperman II, Kevin
2017		French, David
2016		Goerner, Christian
2016		Milner, Clay
2015		Milner, Claybourn
2015		Manowski, Jim
2015		Cohran, Larry
2014		Brinson III, Jack
2014		McKinley III, Mac, Mr.
2014		Ziolkowski, Timothy
2013		Leach, Alexander
2013		Sykes, Sharman
2012		Bates, Andrew
2012		Hembree, William
2011		Hawkins, Joseph
2011		Yates, Corey
2011		Jacquet, Bradley
2011		Jones, Bion
2011		Weaver, Andrew
2010		Brooks, Chuck
2010		Hall, Matt
2009		Shields, Joseph
2009		Potts, Colin
2008		Ogletree, Thomas
2007		Barton III, Kenneth
2007		Stong, Michael
2007		Parker, Marilynn
2005		Braddy, Ryan
2005		Holland, Matthew
2005		Kelly, Emily
2005		Crew, John
2004		Shea, Joseph
2003		Schellack Jr, John
2002		Harris, Mark
2001		Loeble, William
2000		Harner, Matt
1999		Musick, Dan, Mr.
1999		Mignerey, Carey
1998		Taylor, Kyle
1996		Day, Lynn
1996		Newton Jr, Will
1995		Moorthy, Satya , Ms.
1994		Cash, Jeffrey
1993		Winget, Paul
1987		Turner Jr, Russell
1984		Hembree, Wade
1983		Evans, Harry

James E West

The James E. West Fellowship recognizes a contribution of at least $1000 to the council’s endowment fund. Each year the Lodge will raise these funds to honor one lodge member by contributing to the council endowment fund in that member’s name who will then receive the James E. West Fellowship recognition items at the lodge annual banquet. This recognition will primarily be given for a “lifetime” of service to the Lodge, the Order of the Arrow, and Scouting.

Form must be received no later than July 31 at the AAC Volunteer Service Center. Please mark envelopes Attn: Egwa Tawa Dee – James E. West Fellowship. Additional questions should be sent to: lodgechief@aacegwa.org

Past Recipients

Year		Member
2022		D’Anna II, Joseph
2021		Girard, Alex
2020		Burnett, Richard

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 time 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.