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National Service Award


National Service Award

National Service Award

 

Developed by past National Vice Chief Ryan Miske, the National Service Award was established in 1998 and first awarded in 1999 to recognize lodges in each region that have performed outstanding service, both in a qualitative and a quantitative sense, to their council.  The National Service Award Petition is submitted along with the lodge recharter application.  To be considered for the National Service Award, a lodge must have achieved at least the bronze level of Journey to Excellence performance the year in which the National Service Award Petition is submitted.  Two lodges per region are granted the National Service Award each year.

 

The National Service Award petition requires lodges to submit information on current lodge membership (the size of a lodge is a factor when considering the magnitude of the service it has provided), a detailed description of the largest and most meaningful service project the lodge has completed for its council, and a record of all service performed by the lodge for the council since the last recharter process.  Service for this award is defined as any project that has directly benefited the Scouting program in the council.

 

 

 

See the listing of award recipients on the subsequent 17 pages...

(The single page listing of recipients was done to facilitate selected formatting.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1999 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Chemokemon Lodge
    Sinnissippi Council
    Janesville, Wisconsin
  • Manitous Lodge
    Great Sauk Trail Council
    Ann Arbor, Michigan

Northeast Region

  • Madockawanda Lodge
    Pine Tree Council
    Portland, Maine
  • Paugassett Lodge
    Housatonic Council
    Derby, Connecticut

Southern Region

  • Timuquan Lodge
    West Central Florida Council
    Seminole, Florida
  • Tipisa Lodge
    Central Florida Council
    Apopka, Florida

Western Region

  • Wauna La-Mon’Tay Lodge
    Cascade Pacific Council
    Portland, Oregon
  • Wipala Wiki Lodge
    Grand Canyon Council
    Phoenix, Arizona

 

 

 

 

 

2000 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Awase Lodge
    Bay Lakes Council
    Menasha, Wisconsin
  • Nischa Chuppecat Lodge
    Hoosier Trails Council
    Bloomington, Indiana

Northeast Region

  • Gyantwachia Lodge
    Chief Cornplanter Council
    Warren, Pennsylvania
  • Passaconaway Lodge
    Daniel Webster Council
    Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern Region

  • Akela Wahinapay Lodge
    Caddo Area Council
    Texarkana, Texas
  • Tipisa Lodge
    Central Florida Council
    Orlando, Florida

Western Region

  • Malibu Lodge
    Western Los Angeles Council
    Van Nuys, California
  • Wipala Wiki Lodge
    Grand Canyon Council
    Phoenix, Arizona

 

 

 

 

 

2001 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Nacha Tindey Lodge
    Gerald R. Ford Council
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Nischa Chuppecat Lodge
    Hoosier Trails Council
    Bloomington, Indiana

Northeast Region

  • Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge
    Greater Niagara Frontier Council
    Buffalo, New York
  • Nachamawat Lodge
    Penn’s Woods Council
    Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Southern Region

  • O-Shot-Caw Lodge
    South Florida Council
    Miami Lakes, Florida
  • Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge
    Old North State Council
    Greensboro, North Carolina

Western Region

·       Cahuilla Lodge
California Inland Empire Council
Redlands, California

  • Wipala Wiki Lodge
    Grand Canyon Council
    Phoenix, Arizona

 

 

 

 

 

2002 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Awase Lodge
    Bay Lakes Council
    Appleton, Wisconsin
  • Sac-N-Fox Lodge
    Winnebago Council
    Waterloo, Iowa

Northeast Region

  • Loon Lodge
    Adirondack Council
    Plattsburg, New York
  • Lowwapaneu Lodge
    Northeastern Pennsylvania Council
    Avoca, Pennsylvania

Southern Region

  • Mikanakawa Lodge
    Circle Ten Council
    Dallas, Texas
  • O-Shot-Caw Lodge
    South Florida Council
    Miami Lakes, Florida

Western Region

·       Tukarica Lodge
Ore-Ida Council
Boise, Idaho

  • Wiatava Lodge
    Orange County Council
    Costa Mesa, California

 

 

 

 

 

2003 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge
    Hawkeye Area Council
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Gabe-Shi-Win-Gi-Ji-Kens Lodge
    Chief Okemos Council
    Lansing, Michigan

Northeast Region

  • Langundowi Lodge
    French Creek Council
    Erie, Pennsylvania
  • Na Tsi Hi Lodge
    Monmouth Council
    Oakhurst, New Jersey

Southern Region

  • Coosa Lodge
    Great Alabama Council
    Birmingham, Alabama
  • O-Shot-Caw Lodge
    South Florida Council
    Miami Lakes, Florida

Western Region

  • Tataliya Lodge
    Grand Columbia Council
    Yakima, Washington

·       Wipala Wiki Lodge
Grand Canyon Council
Phoenix, Arizona

 

 

 

 

 

2004 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Chippewa Lodge
    Clinton Valley Council
    Waterford, Michigan
  • Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge
    Hawkeye Area Council
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Northeast Region

  • Loon Lodge
    Adirondack Council
    Plattsburgh, New York
  • Paugassett Lodge
    Housatonic Council
    Derby, Connecticut

Southern Region

  • O-Shot-Caw Lodge
    South Florida Council
    Miami Lakes, Florida
  • Santee Lodge
    Pee Dee Area Council
    Florence, South Carolina

Western Region

  • Maluhia Lodge
    Maui County Council
    Wailuku Maui, Hawaii

·       Tataliya Lodge
Grand Columbia Council
Yakima, Washington

 

 

 

 

 

2005 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Gabe-Shi-Win-Gi-Ji-Kens Lodge
    Chief Okemos Council
    Lansing, Michigan
  • Manitous Lodge
    Great Sauk Trail Council
    Ann Arbor, Michigan

Northeast Region

  • Madockawanda Lodge
    Pine Tree Council
    Portland, Maine
  • Unami Lodge
    Cradle of Liberty Council
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Southern Region

  • Mikanakawa Lodge
    Circle Ten Council
    Dallas, Texas
  • O-Shot-Caw Lodge
    South Florida Council
    Miami Lakes, Florida

Western Region

  • Maluhia Lodge
    Maui County Council
    Wailuku Maui, Hawaii

·       Tiwahe Lodge
San Diego - Imperial Council
San Diego, California

 

 

 

 

 

2006 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge
    Hawkeye Area Council
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Michigamea Lodge
    Calumet Council
    Munster, Indiana

Northeast Region

  • Ah'Tic Lodge
    Bucktail Council
    DuBois, Pennsylvania
  • Pamola Lodge
    Katahdin Area Council
    Bangor, Maine

Southern Region

  • Echockotee Lodge
    North Florida Council
    Jacksonville, Florida
  • O-Shot-Caw Lodge
    South Florida Council
    Miami Lakes, Florida

Western Region

·       Orca Lodge
Redwood Empire Council
Santa Rosa, California

  • Talako Lodge
    Marin Council
    San Rafael, California

 

 

 

 

 

2007 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge
    Hawkeye Area Council
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge
    Dan Beard Council
    Cincinnati, Ohio

Northeast Region

  • Gyantwachia Lodge
    Chief Cornplanter Council
    Warren, Pennsylvania
  • Madockawanda Lodge
    Pine Tree Council
    Portland, Maine

Southern Region

  • Echockotee Lodge
    North Florida Council
    Jacksonville, Florida
  • Nawakwa Lodge
    Heart of Virginia Council
    Richmond, Virginia

Western Region

  • Shunkah Mahneetu Lodge
    Grand Teton Council
    Idaho Falls, Idaho

·       Wiatava Lodge
Orange County Council
Santa Ana, California

 

 

 

 

 

2008 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge
    Hawkeye Area Council
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Gabe-Shi-Win-Gi-Ji-Kens Lodge
    Chief Okemos Council
    Lansing, Michigan

Northeast Region

  • Madockawanda Lodge
    Pine Tree Council
    Portland, Maine
  • Octoraro Lodge
    Chester County Council
    West Chester, Pennsylvania

Southern Region

  • Echockotee Lodge
    North Florida Council
    Jacksonville, Florida
  • Mikanakawa Lodge
    Circle Ten Council
    Dallas, Texas

Western Region

  • Orca Lodge
    Redwood Empire Council
    Santa Rosa, California

·       Wiatava Lodge
Orange County Council
Santa Ana, California

 

 

 

 

 

2009 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Illinek Lodge
    Abraham Lincoln Council
    Springfield, Illinois
  • Nischa Chuppecat Lodge
    Hoosier Trails Council
    Bloomington, Indiana

Northeast Region

  • Madockawanda Lodge
    Pine Tree Council
    Portland, Maine
  • Otahnagon Lodge
    Baden-Powell Council
    Binghamton, New York

Southern Region

  • Nawakwa Lodge
    Heart of Virginia Council
    Richmond, Virginia
  • Yustaga Lodge
    Gulf Coast Council
    Pensacola, Florida

Western Region

  • Cahuilla Lodge
    California Inland Empire Council
    Redland, California

·       Wiatava Lodge
Orange County Council
Santa Ana, California

 

 

 

 

 

2010 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Mischigonong Lodge
    Lake Huron Area Council
    Auburn, Michigan
  • Portage Lodge
    Heart of Ohio Council
    Ashland, Ohio

Northeast Region

  • Nanepashemet Lodge
    Yankee Clipper Council
    Haverhill, Massachusetts
  • Octoraro Lodge
    Chester County Council
    West Chester, Pennsylvania

Southern Region

  • Mikanakawa Lodge
    Circle Ten Council
    Dallas, Texas
  • O-Shot-Caw Lodge
    South Florida Council
    Miami Lakes, Florida

Western Region

  • Ta Tanka Lodge
    San Gabriel Valley Council
    Pasadena, California

·       Wiatava Lodge
Orange County Council
Santa Ana, California

 

 

 

 

 

2011 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Illinek Lodge
    Abraham Lincoln Council
    Springfield, Illinois
  • Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge
    Dan Beard Council
    Cincinnati, Ohio

Northeast Region

  • Madockawanda Lodge
    Pine Tree Council
    Portland, Maine
  • Witauchsoman Lodge
    Minsi Trails Council
    Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Southern Region

  • Mikanakawa Lodge
    Circle Ten Council
    Dallas, Texas
  • O-Shot-Caw Lodge
    South Florida Council
    Miami Lakes, Florida

Western Region

  • Cahuilla Lodge
    California Inland Empire Council
    Redland, California

·       Wiatava Lodge
Orange County Council
Santa Ana, California

 

 

 

 

 

2012 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Cho-Gun-Mun-A-Nock Lodge
    Hawkeye Area Council
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Portage Lodge
    Heart of Ohio Council
    Ashland, Ohio

Northeast Region

  • Madockawanda Lodge
    Pine Tree Council
    Portland, Maine
  • Octoraro Lodge
    Chester County Council
    West Chester, Pennsylvania

Southern Region

  • Mikanakawa Lodge
    Circle Ten Council
    Dallas, Texas
  • Nawakwa Lodge
    Heart of Virginia Council
    Richmond, Virginia

Western Region

  • T'Kope Kwiskwis
    Chief Seattle Council
    Seattle, Washington

·       Wiatava Lodge
Orange County Council
Santa Ana, California

 

 

 

 

 

2013 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Michigamea Lodge
    Calumet Council
    Munster, Indiana
  • Portage Lodge
    Heart of Ohio Council
    Ashland, Ohio

Northeast Region

  • Octoraro Lodge
    Chester County Council
    West Chester, Pennsylvania
  • Witauchsoman Lodge
    Minsi Trails Council
    Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Southern Region

  • Mikanakawa Lodge
    Circle Ten Council
    Dallas, Texas
  • O-Shot-Caw Lodge
    South Florida Council
    Miami Lakes, Florida

Western Region

  • Papago Lodge
    Catalina Council
    Tucson, Arizona

·       Wiatava Lodge
Orange County Council
Santa Ana, California

 

 

 

 

 

2014 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Michigamea Lodge
    Calumet Council
    Munster, Indiana
  • Portage Lodge
    Heart of Ohio Council
    Ashland, Ohio

Northeast Region

  • Lowanne Nimat Lodge
    Longhouse Council
    Syracuse, New York
  • Octoraro Lodge
    Chester County Council
    West Chester, Pennsylvania

Southern Region

  • Mikanakawa Lodge
    Circle Ten Council
    Dallas, Texas
  • O-Shot-Caw Lodge
    South Florida Council
    Miami Lakes, Florida

Western Region

  • Papago Lodge
    Catalina Council
    Tucson, Arizona

·       Wiatava Lodge
Orange County Council
Santa Ana, California

 

 

 

 

 

2015 RECIPIENT LODGES:

Central Region

  • Agaming Maangogwan Lodge
    Water and Woods Council
    Flint, Michigan
  • Michigamea Lodge
    Calumet Council
    Munster, Indiana

Northeast Region

  • Lowanne Nimat Lodge
    Longhouse Council
    Syracuse, New York
  • Octoraro Lodge
    Chester County Council
    West Chester, Pennsylvania

Southern Region

  • Mikanakawa Lodge
    Circle Ten Council
    Dallas, Texas
  • O-Shot-Caw Lodge
    South Florida Council
    Miami Lakes, Florida

Western Region

  • Cahuilla Lodge
    California Inland Empire Council
    Redlands, California

·       Wiatava Lodge
Orange County Council
Santa Ana, California