Aquehongian Lodge
Founded 1938
In the early 1930’s, Camp Aquehonga, at the Ten Mile River Scout Reservation in Narrowsburg, New York, offered many awards recognizing various types of achievements for scout during their week long summer camp stay. Among them was the Tonka Coo award, which was known as the Good Indian. The boy who received it so that he may be recognized appropriately painted this award on his scout belt. As time wore on, the Camp Staff began organizing all the Tonka Coo recipients into a group similar to the already existing Order of the Arrow.
During the spring of 1936, a constitution for this new group had been completed and the name was the Aquehongians. Their mission and purpose was to recognize all excellent campers and promote the use of Camp Aquehonga to all Troops on Staten Island. In late 1937 and the beginning of 1938, the Aquehongians decided to apply for membership in the Order of the Arrow. On June 7, 1938 they were granted their charter.
'The Higher Vision' is one of the premier works of art ever created for the Order of the Arrow. The monumental original painting was commissioned in 1961 by the Vigil Honor Members of Aquehongian Lodge 112 to perpetuate the memory of Lodge Advisor Lee A. Ellison. This treasure was donated to the Order of the Arrow National Committee in 1963. Rich in symbolism, with a deep profound meaning to all members of the Order of the Arrow, the National Committee commissioned 'The Higher Vision' figurine as a fitting millennium tribute to our Brotherhood of Cheerful Service.'
In 1996, under the administration of Brian Dannecker the troop liaison committee was created. The committee was later renamed The Weuschsowagan Team, the lenape word for knowledge. The committee regardless of name was geared toward youth membership retention through the troop’s program. This is similar to the OA Troop Representative Program.