Francis J. Podbielski, MD, Wayne H. Schimpff, and Reid H. Lewis enjoy a beautiful afternoon at Owasippe in preparation for the Vigil that night.  Wayne and eight other Brotherhood Members of Lodge #7 faithfully kept their Vigil that evening.  Congratulations to our newest Vigil members!

Congratulations to the officers of Owasippe Lodge for an afternoon of fun and fellowship at the annual Winter Banquet!  All reports given indicate that 2013 is going to be another outstanding year for not only the Lodge but for our camp – OWASIPPE!!  The evening’s highlight was the Vigil Call-out at which time eight brothers of the Lodge were recognized for their commitment to cheerful service and promotion of Scout camping.  See you all at Work Weekend at Owasippe in May.

This year’s Vigil Dinner saw over 90 Vigil Members and their guests pay tribute to Jack B. Blane and Daniel J. Reilly III for their lifelong service to Scouting and the youth of the Chicagoland area.  A special video tribute to Scouting was presented that featured Robert E. Bard, a prominent Chicago Attorney, Eagle Scout from the Class of 1935, and Owasippe Staffman from the early 1930’s.  All in attendance departed with a renewed sense of purpose having strengthened their ties of Brotherhood in the Arrow and pledged their service to both Owasippe Scout Camp and Owasippe Lodge #7.