Pathfinder is one of nine chapters comprising Shawnee Lodge #51, Order of the Arrow. We are chartered by the Pathfinder District of the Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA. As a chapter, we promote the fourfold purpose of the OA: recognizing honor campers, promoting the BSA camping program, building leaders, and living lives of cheerful service.
2025-26 Chapter Officers
First Vice Chief
Worth Gillentine
Second Vice Chief
Cece Ewersmann
Secretary
George Milchanowski
Chapter Adviser
Chairmen
Ordeal
Brotherhood
Brotherhood Conversion
Elangomat
Ordeal
Matthew Beyes
Brotherhood
Jennifer Paez
Brotherhood Conversion
Elangomat
Chris Heyrman
Program
Connor O’Leary
Service
Quartermaster
Gavin O’Leary
Troop Representative
Advisors
Program
Christine Karslake
Service
Dale Christiansen
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Quartermaster
Matthew Beyes
Troop Representative
Candace Evans
Website
Caitlin Bishop
Sophir
Website
Tom Coscia
Sophir
Mike Flynn
Resumes
Pathfinder Chapter is looking for your Scouting Resumes. Resumes are used to help fellow Arrowmen nominate you for the below awards. Click here to fill one out today and email it to our Chapter Advisor, Barbara Barrett, to aid in the application process.
Jack J. Sophir Arrowman of the Year
This award is given out to Arrowmen in the Pathfinder Chapter who have performed outstanding service to Scouting and the Order of the Arrow.
Vigil Honor
The Vigil Honor is the highest honor to be bestowed upon members in the Order of the Arrow.
Founder’s Award
Introduced at the 1981 National Order of the Arrow Conference, the Founder’s Award recognizes Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to their lodge. The award is reserved for an Arrowman who demonstrates that he or she personifies the spirit of selfless service, as advocated by founder E. Urner Goodman and cofounder Carroll A. Edson.
Read all about our Pathfinder 2025 Vigil Candidates on the vigil page or at the button!
Read all about our 2024 Pathfinder Founders Award recipients at the founders award page or at the button bellow!
In order to remain an active member in the Shawnee Lodge, members must pay their dues. The 2025 dues are $12. But you can also purchase the Season pass and Thunderbird pass for $60 and $120 respectively. To find more information and to pay your dues, check on http://shawneelodge.org/register/