Lemhee-Okee History

Established June 2001

            Chapter "C" of the Tipisa Lodge was formed from the southwest portion of Chulee Afopkeh which served West Orange District and a southern portion of Econlockhatchee serving Chickasaw District.  Members of the new chapter gathered at the Service Weekend for cheerful service to Camp La-No-Che.  Together they cleaned up the compound area and prepared for the upcoming camp inspections.  All were pleased with how well everyone worked together in cheerful service.  Certainly that weekend marked the beginning of great things to come for the newly established chapter.

              After the lodge elections on Saturday evening, chapter elections were held with many adult and youth members in attendance that were part of the discussions for the new chapter.

              When discussing a name for the new chapter, the members wanted a totem that would fit the leadership and strength of a new chapter.  The chapter members chose the Eagle as their totem because of the traditional qualities associated with the great bird: leadership, patriotism, strength, and the highest rank in scouting.  They also wanted to have the Eagle associated with a landmark of our community.  Due to the blessing of numerous lakes in the chapter, everyone agreed that the lakes were a great asset.  Rick Obermeyer provided American Indian words, Lemhee-Okee, which means, “Eagle of the Waters”.  The chapter members voted to submit the name to the Supreme Chief of the Fire for his approval.  Meanwhile, the district committee voted to name the district, Sand Lake District.

  Thus, a new beginning for the Lemhee-Okee Chapter of Sand Lake District.

Past Chiefs

Year	Chief
2006-2008	Dimitri Kopansky
2008-2009	Frank Acevedo
2009-2010	John Annan
2010-2011	Thomas Hall
2011-2012	Tyler Batty
2012-2014	Brandon Eiler
2014-2015	Andrew Colgan

Vigil Honor Recipients

Brother	Year
James Hornock	1971
Rick Obermeyer	1971
Tico Perez	1978
Jeffery Jonasen	1981
Paul Conboy	1986
John Rotruck	1990
Merri Addison	2000
Brad White	2003
Carolyn White	2003
Steven Bisbing	2010
Greg Batty	2013
Paul Braithwood	2013
Brandon Eiler	2013