This first Lodge patch issued by Talidandaganu' Lodge was issued in 1957 and was the only flap through 1962. This flap was restricted to two per life per member. It was sewn on twill cloth and has square cut edges. The F1 was designed by Ron Stulce & Neal Grove.
This Flap is often mistaken for the charter flap. This flap, issued in 1962, was also restricted to two per life per member. It differs from the F1 in that the edges of the F2 are rolled and the sides are rounded. The F2 was also sewn on a twill cloth.
In 1965, pressure to drop the restrictions from the Lodge flap promted the Lodge to order it's first solid embroidered flap. It depicts Lookout and Signal moutains with the Tennessee River winding through the valley. 400 were made with no white for the eagle's head, thus the name "Brown Goose". The S1 was designed by Larry Myers.
The S2 was issued as the standard Lodge flap until 1975. The flap was a solid embroidered version of the F2 and was not restricted. Though the flap is now old, it is not a difficult flap to find since it was used for several years.
In 1972, the Lodge administration ordered this flap thinking that it was the 20th anniversary of the Lodge, but later realized it was only the 15th. There were only 200 of these flaps produced. The design set the standard for future anniversary flaps.
In 1975 the Lodge changed flap designs. This flap's rolling hills background represents the terrain of Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. The flap was issued just prior to the 1975 section conclave at Camp Buck Toms. The Conclave was hosted by Pellissippi Lodge.
In the past, Fellowships have been been held some years and not in others, and usually in the Fall or winter. However patches were issued only in years shown.
In 1976, to celebrate the United States 200th birthday, this silver mylar flap was issued. There were only 220 made and it was the first flap to have shiny mylar thread.
An edict was passed by the Boy Scouts of America National Office that required all scout patches to have either a Fleur-de-lis, Scouting/USA, or BSA on them. So in 1977 the design was changed adding BSA to the S4. The location of the "WWW" & "293" were repositioned.
The Lodge celebrated it's real 20th anniversary in 1977 and issued this 3 inch round patch to commemorate it. One loom run was ordered and sold at the rate of two per member. This patch was made to closely resemble the S6 which has BSA positioned on the patch to follow the guidelines set by National.
With the Lodge hosting the section conclave at Skymont, this flap was issued to prepare the camp. Work weekends were held and this flap was issued to those who attended and worked. 220 of these flaps were made.
In 1980 the Lodge voted to issue a new flap with different border colors to distinguish between honors. The scene was a return of the S1 with the mountains and the river valley. There were 440 of these white bordered Ordeal flaps made.
There were 420 of these red borderd brotherhood flaps made. These flaps, naturally could only be purchased by Brotherhood members of the Lodge and were restricted to 2 per Lodge event.
Only 220 of these honor flaps were produced with the gold border. These were restricted to Vigil honor members of the Lodge and were restricted to 2 per lodge event.
In 1982 the Lodge ordered 660 of these flaps for the 25th anniversary of the Lodge. The "XXV" that was left off by the manufacturer. So this was used as the standard issue Flap and another flap was ordered.
The actual 25th anniversary flap with "XXV" arrived and was issued to those who attended the 25th anniversary Lodge Banquet. These were resricted to two per member and only 200 were made.
In 1983, the Lodge changed patch companies and and issued this this flap which has horizontal waves through the mountains, the eagle has a yellow beak and the silver mylar border is not as bright as the S11. Notice the eagle's eye is closed. Arapaho list tis flap as a 13b but is really the 13a.
In 1984 another company change was made, and this flap has lighter colors than "13a", no horizontal waves through the mountatians, and even a lighter silver mylar border {almost plain gray} notice the open eye of the eagle.
Talidandaganu' hosted the section VI conclave at Skymont Scout Camp in 1985. This flap was issued to those members who worked at the March & April work weekends. The right to purchase one of these flaps were earned, one for each day that was worked, so a total of four could be earned.
Another flap was ordered in 1985 just before the spring Ordeal, which came back different. The rays of the sun are much brighter, the letters are larger, there are only 4 tail feathers, and the stitching runs diagnally rather than horizontally as in the 13a & 13b and the border is silver mylar.
Talidanadaganu' recieved these flaps from BSA supply in 1986. They are longer than the S13 & S15 and the blue sky is cloth and is not fully embroidered, making it the third "F" flap issued by the Lodge. There were 300 of these flaps ordered but they arrived too late to be purchased by those attending the spring Ordeal, so most were purchased by members attending the 1986 NOAC.
The Lodge decided to go back to International Emblems {makers of the S15} when ordering the flaps for the fall Ordeal of 1986. These 1000 flaps were exactly like the S15 except the border is a flat grey instead of mylar.
The Lodge placed a second order with International Emblems, this flap came back with several differances. A lighter brown eagle with a longer, thinner beak, smaller rays off the sun, the bottom coming to more of a point, and a tight computerized stitch.
In the fall of 1987 the Lodge ordered 400 of these 30th Anniversary flaps from International Emblems. These were first sold at the Lodge Banquet on December 10th. Notice that there is no BSA, Fleur-de-lis, or Scouting/USA. These were restricted in that they could only be purchased at Lodge functions in limited amounts.
440 of these flaps were recieved by the Lodge in 1988 from International Emblems. This flap is larger than the S13 & S15 and has sharper corners. The mountains look like a row of shrubs, thus the name "Shrub Flap".
Talidandaganu' ordered 400 of these flaps in June of 1989 from International Emblems. Most were sold to Lodge members going to the National Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virgina in August. Lodge members not going to the Jamboree were limited to purchasing only three flaps. This Flap has a matching CSP.
1990 marked the 75th year of the O.A. and our Lodge celebrated with 400 of these flaps from International Emblems. These flaps with the wings spead in flight, were first sold at the 1989 Lodge Banquet. Only three could be purchased per member per event.
The 75th flaps from International Emblems were so popular that the Lodge ordered 1000 of these state of these "look-alikes" in March of 1991 to use as the standard issue flap. These were smaller and had a grey border with the "75 years of the Order" removed.
The Lodge stayed with this flap from International Emblems when they reordered. There were 300 of these flaps ordered in 1992, the differences being a smaller arrowhead, small eye on the eagle, taller letters, and a silver boarder instead of grey.
The Lodge stayed with International Emblems again when this flap was reordered and recieved 550 in August of 1995. The differences from the S21c being a jagged edge arrowhead with the small bar missing behind it, larger eagle eye, and thicker shaft on the arrow. The last of the S21 series of flaps was sold at the 1997 Fall Fellowship.
The first of the two flaps issued for the 1993 conclave, this award could be earned by members of Talidandaganu' for each 8 hours of Service in preparation and service at the Conclave on April 23-25th. 300 of these flaps were ordered from Stadri Emblems and was designed by Ray LeCroix.
The second flap issued for the 1993 Conclave was also ordered from Stadri Emblems. 1000 of these flaps were made and were sold at the Conclave to anyone. Both the S23 & S24 show one of the lakes at Skymont in the background and were designed by Ray LeCroix.
This flap design, from Stadri Emblems, matched the Council's Jamboree CSP. 500 of these flaps were issued, with the scene of the Lodge eagle landing on "a bridge to the future" {with WWW} that joins Lookout and Signal Mountains. Designed by Phil Ledbetter.
The Lodge Executive Committee decided to create an award flap for arrowmen who served as Elangomats during an Ordeal. They decided on a red boardered version of the standard issue S21c flap. Ordered from International Emblems, 200 were produced and the first were issued at the 1994 spring Ordeal.
In July of 1994, the Lodge received 200 of these flaps from international Emblems for the twelve member contingent that would attend the 1994 National Order of the Arrow Conference held at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana the first week of August. designed by Rob Hall.
This flap ,designed Richard Buhrman, paired with the Council's National Jamboree CSP formed the compass emblem of the National Jamboree patch. 500 of these flaps were sold between June 17th and the '97 Fall Fellowship. 500 of the paired CSPs were also sold.
This Flap was first issued in August '97 at the summer Ordeal and was made by Krelman Embroidery. 500 of these flaps were produced for the 40th Anniversary of the Lodge. Many hidden symbolisms were designed into this flap, from the sunset, to the mountains and even the clouds. Designed by Ray LeCroix.
This flap, which was first issued at the '97 Fall Fellowship, was also made by Krelman Embroidery. 500 were produced and was made in conjuction with the 40th Anniversary flap. With a hidden Fleur-de-lis as the sun and the "OA logo faces" in the mountains and sky. Only one flap can be purchased per Lodge member per Lodge event.
In the spring of 1998 the Lodge received 200 of these flaps from Krelman Embroidery, which first sold at the Spring Ordeal. Only six Lodge members attended the 1998 National Order of the Arrow Conference held at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
1000 of these flaps were ordered from Krelman Embroidery in the fall of 1999. First sold at the Fall Banquet, these flaps are sold at Lodge events and out of the council office in unlimited numbers and has a ghost image of the old "OA Logo" in the background. Designed by Ray LeCroix
In the late 60's and early 70's Talidandaganu' setup & sponsored a canoe trek on Lookout Creek. The Trek was about 15 miles long and two patches could be purchased per person after completion of the course for $1 each.
In the fall of 1985, Talidandaganu' ordered a customized version of the old style Order of the Arrow backpatch with our Lodge name & number. This six inch round patch was given to each member that attended the banquet on December 6th of that year. {Sent to members later in the mail}
In 1995 the Lodge Executive Committee voted on and approved an award system for members who served the ceremony and/or dance team of the Lodge. A Ceremony team member must attend 50% of the Indian Affairs team meetings in a given year, make their own outfit, and memorize & preform one speaking part in a ceremony {Simular are also required for dance team mebers}. After the first year the Jacket could be earned and purchased {this is a black baseball type jacket with the design silkscreened on it}, then after the second year of service this backpatch was awarded. Only 101 of these were recieved and the first was awarded at the 1998 Lodge banquet to David Chadwick.
First issued in the late 60's this silk screen neckerchief, with it's gold colored cloth and red border could be purchased by all members. It had red lettering, a brown colored eagle with black outlines, black arrow, and Cherokee Area Council arched across the top.
In the late 60's the first Brotherhood Neckerchief was made and issued. It had a quarter-circle patch at the base and was restricted to one per life. The last of these were issued in the early 70's and the lodge went to an embroidered Brotherhood Neckerchief with the same restrictions.
In the mid 70's the second Brotherhood Neckerchief was made and issued. It was embroidered directly to the cloth of the neckerchief with the same restrictions of one per life per member as the P1.
The Lodge sponsored an incentive program for volunteer work at Skymont Scout Reservation, the council camp. This triangular patch was designed by Gene Reece around 1978-1979 and was issued by the ranger, Harvey Raper, to a person who gave 10 hours of service to the camp.
In 1997, the John Ross Chapter recieved approval from the Lodge Executive Committee to make a chapter patch. These 50 patchs were ordered from BSA supply and sold out in a matter of days.
