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
Chapter Chief
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
Pathfinder Chapter Calendar
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.
We are assisting Mount Zion Methodist Church (1485 Craig Road) with their pumpkin patch project. Mount Zion allows Pathfinder district to host OA meetings and Eagle Boards at the church and we want to assist them with this project.
We will be working two Saturdays and helping with special events for kids. We are working on October 18 from noon to 3 pm and October 25 from noon to 3 pm. Please sign up for one of these times. It will be a fun time and will count for your brotherhood service project. Please wear your Class A uniform and sash.
November Chapter Meeting
Pathfinder OA Chapter meeting will be November 23rd from 2-4 pm. Location TBD. We will be having the ever-popular turkey bowling as well as other games and snacks. Mark your calendars now
