Russel Neynaber Award
History and PurposeThe Russel Neynaber Award was established in 1973 to honor Russell (Rusty) Neynaber, our twenty-ninth Lodge Chief. While on active duty in the U.S. Navy in 1972, he was accidentally killed when the jet on which he was a crew member exploded after takeoff. This award recognizes the Lodge and Chapter officers who are responsible for achievement in the Order of the Arrow and the Lodge. RequirementsThe Chapter officers and advisers of Honor Chapters will receive the Gold Award for completing the mandatory a, b, c, requirements and five of the seven remaining requirements. The Lodge officers and advisers will receive the Silver Award if the Lodge fulfills the same requirements (at least 3 out of 5 Chapters receive the honor). When a member is eligible to receive duplicate recognition, a star pin will be issued for wear on the ribbon. |
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- Maintains or increases membership.
- Host a service project in their community or at a Council camp.
- At least 30% of eligible Ordeal members go through Brotherhood conversion.
- The Chapter(s) holds unit elections in every eligible troop desiring one. The election teams are trained and conduct the elections in proper uniform.
- At least 70% of the troops in the Chapter(s) area have a camp promotion visit or are signed up for summer camp.
- At least 70% of the Chapter/Lodge officers attend the annual Lodge training seminar.
- The units in the Chapter(s) are made aware of the Lodge's Where to Go Camping book.
- The Chapter/each Chapter hosts at least one major Lodge event during the year.
- The Chapter(s) has/have enough ceremonial teams so that there are no more than 50 candidates per ceremony. The teams are trained and have their parts memorized.
- The average attendance at Lodge events exceeds 25% of the/each Chapter's membership. (Form A-1)
- The Chapter(s) submit(s) an article for every issue of the Lodge newsletter.