History of Wa-Hi-Nasa
Back Row: Rupert Palmer, Calvin Hughes, David Garrett, Tony Massa, Bill Garrett
Front Row: Howard Olson, Brian Luther, Bobby Maddox, Roger Conley, Mike Hayes
Staff Members; Bill Ketron, Sr., Carl Head, Chris Snoddy
The Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge, founded in 1938, has had a long and rich history of serving Scouting within the middle Tennessee area. From a humble beginning when eight Scouts were inducted into the Order of the Arrow at Narrows of the Harpeth Old Boxwell, the lodge has grown into an organization with a regular yearly membership of over one thousand members that continues to provide significant service to the Middle Tennessee Council and beyond. We are fortunate to not only have a long, fruitful past, but also that it has been well documented. The content of this page has been the labor of multiple individuals who have meticulously compiled our history over a period of years. Read through and enjoy!
Special Thanks
This project was undertaken by the historical committee in anticipation of releasing a lodge history book for the 100th anniversary of the OA in 2015:
Chairman – Hunter Jones
Adviser – Ian Romaine
But without many others this project would not have been possible. The historical committee would like to thank (in Alphabetical Order):
Shawn Barnes
Jeremy Belk
Bobby Brown
Joy Brown
Matt Brown
Ray Capp
Dr. Grady Eades
Carl Head
David Garrett
Will Gentry
Don Miller
Steve Miller
Amber Romaine
Dan Rule
Craig Salazar
Chris Snoddy
Danny Sutherland
Kempf Stark
Hugh Travis
Ron Turpin
Virtual Boxwell Team
Boyd Williams
Ben Whitehouse