Kintecoying Lodge #4 GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS
The History of Kintecoying Lodge #4
For 100 years the Order of the Arrow has played a significant role in the life of millions of Scouts, shaping them to be young men dedicated to the cheerful service of others and bound in brotherhood to their fellow man. Soon after Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Col. Carol A. Edson founded our Order at Treasure Island Scout Camp in 1915, word of the Wimachtendienk came to New York City. In 1920, four men were inducted into the Order and formed the fourth Order of the Arrow Lodge in the country. It was on that evening that the rich history of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness, and Service began in what we now know as the Greater New York Councils.
On August 30, 2012, after careful consideration over the course of many months, Scout Executive Charles E. Rosser announced the decision that combining the council’s five Order of the Arrow lodges into a single lodge will allow the OA to better fulfill the Mission of the Lodge and the Purpose of the Order of the Arrow. A committee of ten youth and seven adults were tasked with transitioning the OA in the Greater New York Councils.
Members of the transition team were: Representing Ranachqua Lodge, Brenden DelBene (Lodge Chief), Matthew Thomas, and Marc Messenger (Lodge Adviser). Representing Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge, Robert Rowley For 93 years, the Greater New York Councils chartered (Lodge Chief), Nicholas Goldrosen, and Anthony 5 lodges, one in each borough. Ranachqua Lodge #4 was Bracciante (Lodge Adviser). Representing Suanhacky founded in 1920 and served the Bronx. Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge, Anthony Lectora (Lodge Chief), Andrew Sommer, Lodge #24 was founded in 1925 and served Brooklyn. and Michael Lectora (Adviser). Representing Man-ASuanhacky Lodge #49 was founded in 1930 and served Hattin Lodge, Alan Tang (Lodge Chief), Brendan Looi, Queens. Man-A-Hattin Lodge #82 was founded in 1935 and Michael O’Brien (Lodge Adviser). Representing and served Manhattan. Aquehongian Lodge #112 was Aquehongian Lodge, Allan Feldman (Lodge Chief), Christopher Sorensen, and John Perchiacca (Lodge founded in 1938 and served Staten Island. Adviser). Lodge Staff Adviser Designate Christopher Coscia, and Lodge Adviser Designate Colin Pinnavaia rounded out the committee.
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Pictured above at Day One (L to R): Chris Coscia - Lodge Staff Adviser, Ray Capp - National Chairman, Clyde Mayer - National Director, Kirwin Seger - Lodge Secretary, Andrew Machado Vice Chief of Inductions, James Maxham - Vice Chief of Operations, Patrick Machado - Lodge Treasurer, Tyler Allen - 2013 Northeast Region Chief, Jordan Hughes - 2013 National Vice Chief, Colin Pinnavaia - Lodge Adviser, Nicholas Goldrosen - Lodge Chief, Samuel Messenger Section NE-2B Secretary