Pathfinder

About Us

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

Brandon Barrett

First Vice Chief

Worth Gillentine

Second Vice Chief

Cece Ewersmann

Secretary

George Milchanowski

Chapter Adviser

Barbara Barrett

Chairmen

Ordeal

Michael Ewersmann

 

Brotherhood

Isaac Muller

 

Brotherhood Conversion

Claire Rooney

 

Elangomat

Bea Ahrold

Ordeal

Matthew Beyes

 

Brotherhood

Jennifer Paez

 

Brotherhood Conversion

 

Elangomat

Chris Heyrman

Program

Connor O’Leary

 

Service

Darren Lee

 

Quartermaster

Gavin O’Leary

 

Troop Representative

Nathan Dickmann

Advisors

Program

Jennifer O’Leary

 

Service

Dale Christiansen

 

Quartermaster

Matthew Beyes

 

Troop Representative

Candace Evans

Website

Caitlin Bishop

 

Camp Promotion

Isaac Muller

 

Sophir

Carson Lee

Website

Tom Coscia

 

Sophir

Mike Flynn

Chapter Calendar

Honors and Awards

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.

Sophir Awards

Vigil Honor

The Vigil Honor is the highest honor to be bestowed upon members in the Order of the Arrow. 

Vigil Awards

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.

Founders Awards

Shawnee Lodge Winter Fellowship Recognitions

2025 Winter Fellowship Banquet Recognitions

Congratulations to Pathfinder Members who received the Founders Award- Lorenzo Gutting and Trey Maxwell.

Congratulations to Pathfinder Members who were called out for Vigil Honor- Nathan King, Carson Lee, and Steve Heyman.

Pay Your 2026 Dues!

Don’t Forget to Pay Your 2026 Dues!

In order to remain an active member in the Shawnee Lodge, Members must pay their dues. The 2026 dues are $12. But you can also purchase the Season pass and Thunderbird pass for $60 and $120 respectively.

To find more information or to pay your dues, click here.

Food Bank Service Project - 2/21/26

Service Project Opportunity!

Join us for a service project at St. Louis Food Bank at 70 Corporate Wood Drive in Bridgeton on Saturday February 21st from 8 am – 10 am. We will help pack food to help those in need.

If you are 16 or over, you need to create an account with the Food Bank and sign up here. (Click on “Sign-up” Button and then “Create New Account” and follow prompts).

If you are under 16, please fill out this google form.

February Banquet - 2/22/26

Pathfinder February Banquet!

The Pathfinder February Banquet this year is on the 22nd of February! Come to Salem Methodist Church, 1200 S Lindbergh Blvd. Doors open at 5 pm and program begins at 5:30 pm. Dinner will be catered by Pasta House. Enjoy fellowship, announcement of the 2026 Sophir Arrowman of Year award winners and play a game of Tringo (trivia plus bingo). Cost is $19 / $15 for CEM/Ceremonialists until February 8th, after which it will be $24/$19.

Registration on Hub51 here.

Pinewood Derby Service Project - 3/7/26

Pinewood Derby

On March 7 at Maplewood Richmond Heights from 9 am – 2 pm, we will be helping run the Pinewood Derby. This is a service project where we will help with the races and provide entertainment between races. We will also promote Scouts BSA and encourage all AOLs to crossover to a Troop.

This is a service project and sign-up sheet will be forthcoming.

Board Game Social - 3/29/26

Board Game Social

Our board game social will be on March 29th from 3 – 5 pm at Maplewood United Methodist Church, 7409 Flora Ave in Maplewood. Bring a board game if you want and we will have snacks!

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