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Chicago Area Council (118)
Chicago, IL
Lodge Data
Chartered: 1929
Lodge Totem: Arrow and hand of fellowship representing five original lodges
Name Translation:  
Changes: 1929: From merger of Moqua 7, Wakay 13, Checaugau 21, Blackhawk 23, and Garrison 25
2007 Membership+: 501

+Sum of predecessor lodges' membership for new lodges. GNYC lodges' membership numbers are total for all GNYC lodges.


 

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Lodge Issues
A1 DBL C YEL DBL RED sateen; NOAC52; BSA   
ARM1   RED WHT RED WHT SSC on RED felt; "SERVICE CORPS"; BSA   
B1 BLK C M/C SMY GMY     
C1           Now listed as ZC1   
C2           Now listed as ZC2   
C3           Now listed as ZC3   
C4 WHT C GRN   RED www; lodge totem on green arrowhead should be real C1   
F1a BLK C WHT BLK RED thick bdr; thick BLK letters; BLK nails; FF; BSA   
F1b BLK C WHT BLK RED thin bdr; thin BLK letters; BSA; BLK outline under shaft @ base of hand   
F1c BLK C WHT RED RED BLK outline over shaft @ base of hand   
F2 BLK R WHT BLK RED BSA   
F3 DYL R WHT DYL  Chicago Council; BLK nails; MTZ   
F4a DYL R WHT DYL   DYL nails; Chicago council; MTZ; TLR   
F4b DYL R WHT DYL   TLM   
F4          
F5 DYL R WHT DYL  Chicago area; 50x126 mm; VER BLK; MVE: F R/E   
F6a DYL R WHT DYL  Chicago area; 62x126 mm; HOR BLK; TLR; no fingernails   
F6b DYL R WHT DYL  TLM   
F6c DYL R WHT DYL   TLS   
F7 BLK R BLK WHT GMY 2 SS; GMY "7" ; crude; Asian made   
F8 BLK C BLK WHT PYL WHT WWW 7; Glow in the dark thread in fireworks (2005 Jamboree; night skyline, Buckingham Fountain) 
HS1 BLK R WHT BLK WHT BLK MOQUA WWW RED 7   
HS2 RED R WHT BLK WHT BLK WAKAY RED WWW 7   
HS3 RED R DTQ BLK DTQ BLK CHECAUGAU RED WWW 7   
HS4 RED R WHT BLK WHT BLK BLACKHAWK RED WWW 7   
HS5 RED R WHT BLK WHT BLK GARRISON RED WWW 7   
J1 M/C C M/C YEL  Summer Camp OA Staff; BLU scroll at top; MVE Custom Embroidery in Blue Scroll (i.e. 1967, 1968, etc.)   
J2 DGR R M/C YEL  Summer Camp OA Staff   
J3 DGR R GRN ORG  CD; 4 1/2 inches   
N1   PBL BLK  Stenciled; NOAC46   
N2a RED P WHT RED  SSC; NOAC48; BRN lockstitch   
N2b RED P WHT DRD  WHT lockstitch   
N2.5     YEL     1963 NOAC FIRST PLACE VARIETY SHOW   
N3 GRN P LGY   1915-1965; Chapter Officers   
N3.5 DBL P LBL     52nd Nat'l Conf Embroidered; w/P1   
N3.7 YEL P DBL     54th Annual Nat'l Conf Embroidered; w/P2   
N3.8 DYL P BLK     56th Annual Conference Embroidered; w/P2   
N4 ORG P BLK WHT  EMB; YEL 50 Years of Service; ANN; YEL number   
N4.2 ORG P LBL     Emb design into cloth   
N4.3 ORG P BLK     Emb design into cloth like P3   
N4.5 WHT P RED     50th Anniversary Committee; w/P2   
N4.6 ORG P BLK WHT   EMB; YEL 50 Years of Service; ANN; NOAC73   
N5 WHT P BLU WHT  EMB; YEL 55 Years of Service; ANN   
N5.5 WHT P DBL     1975 National Conference Embroidered   
N6 RED P BLU WHT   EMB; YEL 55 Years of Service; ANN   
N7 WHT P BLU WHT   NOAC77; 55 Years of Service; ANN   
N8 WHT P BLU WHT  EMB; ANN; "56 years of service"   
N9 BLK P YEL BLK   NOAC79   
N10 ORG P BLK WHT YEL EMB; YEL "Founded 1921"; FDL   
N10.4     DBL RED   flocked SSC; Camp Ceremonial Team 1983   
N10.5     WHT RED   SSC; Camp Ceremonial Team 1984   
N10.7     RED WHT   SSC; Camp Ceremonial Team 1985   
N11 LBL R NBL WHT   WHT Elangomat; YEL 7   
N12 YEL R DGR WHT   WHT NIMAT; YEL 7   
P1a RED R WHT BLK  QC; PNK hand   
P1b RED R WHT BLK  LPK hand   
P1          
P2 RED R ORG BLK  QC - 50th ANN   
P3 ORG R BLK WHT  QC - 50 Years of Service   
R1      Now listed as YR 1   
R2 LBR C PGR RED RED WAB; EMB on felt; BSA   
R3 DYL C WHT RED RED WAB; no stitching around hand; BSA   
R3.5 TAN C TAN RED   Composition material; 1951 Nat'l Meeting aide   
R4 DYL C WHT RED RED WHT stitching around hand; BSA; MVE: DRD letters   
R5a DYL C WHT RED RED YEL stitching around hand; TRR; BSA; MVE: YEL   
R5b DYL C WHT RED RED TRS; BSA  
R5b        (on neckerchief) 
R6 GMY R BLK GMY  DYL 50; GMY 1921-1971 ANN Fellowship   
R7 GMY R BLK     GMY T-bird & WWW; RED arrow; (50th officers)   
R8a DOR R BLK DOR   GMY 7; Hand of Service; CB   
R8b DOR R BLK DOR   PB   
R8          
R9 WHT R LYL     ORG T-bird; RED inner bdr. (design like R7)   
R10 GMY R BLK ORG   WHT Inner board; ORG SERVICE CORPS; w/tab   
S1 DYL R BLK DYL  50th ANN   
S2a GMY R BLK GMY   50th ANN; 9mm wide arrowhead   
S2b GMY R BLK GMY  6mm wide arrowhead   
S3a BLK R DOR WHT  GMY 7; CB; dull DOR   
S3b BLK R DOR WHT   PB   
S3c BLK R DOR WHT  CB; bright DOR   
S4a RED R M/C RED   WHT WWW; GMY 7; PB; dull DBL   
S4b RED R M/C RED   WHT WWW; GMY 7; PB; bright DBL   
S4          
S5 RED R M/C RED GMY GMY 7; SS   
S6a BLK R DOR WHT GMY GMY 7; SS; CB; ORG behind name   
S6b BLK R DOR WHT GMY GMY 7; SS; PB; ORG behind name   
S6          
S7a BRN R M/C BRN BRN BRN 60; LYL bkgd   
S7b BRN R M/C BRN BRN DYL bkgd   
S8 YEL R DBL M/C YEL PNK arrow; DYL 65 Years of Service   
S9 YEL R DBL M/C YEL RED arrow; DYL 65 Years of Service   
S10a GMY R DBL M/C YEL PNK arrow; DYL 65 Years of Service; darker GMY R/E   
S10b GMY R DBL M/C YEL PNK arrow; lighter GMY F R/E   
S11a GMY R DBL M/C YEL RED arrow; DYL 65 years of service; darker GMY R/E   
S11b GMY R DBL M/C YEL RED arrow; DYL 65 years of service; lighter GMY F R/E   
S12 BLK R M/C WHT GMY GMY 7; 120 mm; PB   
S13 SMY R BLU WHT SMY 75thOA ANN   
S14 GMY R BLU WHT SMY 75thOA ANN   
S15 BLK R WHT BLK RED CD; GMY 70th ANN   
S16 WHT R M/C WHT GMY GMY 7; PB; 117x63mm   
S17 ORG R M/C ORG GMY GMY 7; 1992 CAC NOAC92   
S18 ORG R M/C RED  RED 1994 NOAC   
S19 GMY R M/C RED   RED 1994 NOAC   
S20 RED R RED WHT WHT WHT 1921 1996; GMY 7 and W's; ANN   
S20.5a RED R RED WHT WHT 1921-1996 Diamond Jubilee; BLK chain stitch around diamond   
S20.5b RED R RED WHT WHT 1921-1996 Diamond Jubilee; BLK beading stitch around diamond   
S21           Listed in error; duplicate listing of S16   
S22 RED R M/C WHT YEL     
S23 WHT R LBL RED PUR NOAC98   
S24 WHT R WHT WHT  NOAC 1998   
S25 BLK R DOR WHT GMY FDL; 124x65mm (MVE: size)   
S26 DGY R BLK RED BLK BLK www; red 7   
S27 BLK R ORG WHT GMY WHT WWW; RED arrow; dull orange, 119x64mm; black backing; PB   
S28 BLK R ORG WHT GMY 1 RED W; 2 WHT W's; ordeal   
S29 BLK R ORG WHT GMY 2 RED W; 1 WHT W's; brotherhood   
S30 BLK R ORG WHT GMY 3 RED W; no WHT W's; vigil   
S31 BLK C BLK WHT GMY Mini flap; ORD (one RED W)   
S32 BLK C BLK WHT GMY Mini flap; BRO (Two RED W's)   
S33 BLK C BLK WHT GMY Mini flap; VIG (Three RED W's)   
S34 BLK R M/C BLK LGR BLK NOAC 2002; LBL WWW in sky   
S35 BLK R GRY BLK DGY BLK Licensed to Server DGY 007 WWW NOAC 2004   
S36?        (NOAC06;) 
S37?        (85th Anniversary) 
S38?        (2008 ArrowCorps5; GRY border) 
X1 DBL C YEL DBL RED sateen diamond; NOAC50; BSA   
X2 ORG R BLK BLK   REC; NOAC63; Authenticity questioned   
X3 ORG R BLK ORG GMY BLK in honor of the founder; REC; GMY 58   
X4 RED R M/C   RED Pocket shape; Summer / grass GRN w/canoe on lake   
X5 RED R M/C  RED Pocket shape; Fall / grass is TAN and ORG ("Winter" bottom for S22) 
X6 DRD R BLK YEL BLK CSP Shaped; DRD Sun rays behind sears tower.   
X7 RED R M/C WHT BLU CSP shape; TeePees in front of skyline; (2002) (CSP shape, RED border, No rays behind Sears Tower) 
X8 BLK R PBL BLK RED PNK WWW; CSP shape dancing hand (NOAC04; CSP shape) 
X9 M/C C BLK RED  RED WWW 2005, BLK National Jamboree; mate w/F8 (2005 Jamboree; night skyline, Buckingham Fountain) 
X?        (felt on felt Indian head) 
 
YF1 BLK R WHT BLK   Like F4 w/ BLK border   
YR1 BLK  LBL BLK  NOAC46 stenciled on cloth. This badge was never a neckerchief. Usage unknown; possible prototype or limited issue   
YR2 GMY R BLK GMY   GMY 50; GMY 1921-1971' ANN (Fellowship); prototype of R6   
YR3 GMY R BLK DYL   GMY 50; DYL 1921-1971' ANN (Fellowship); prototype of R6   
YX1   WHT RED  183x38 sateen; HOR "National Arrow Meeting 1948"; Verification pending   
ZA1?        (Handmade Fake) 
ZC1     BLK BLK WHT Large YEL 7; was listed as C1   
ZC2     DOR GRN RED Like R2; was listed as C2   
ZC3   BLK ORG WHT flap shaped; was listed as C3   
ZF1 BLK C WHT BLK  handmade repro of F1   
ZS1 WHT R BLK RED  Chicago Bulls (Chicago Bulls World Chamipions) 
ZS2 DYL R BLK RED   Chicago Bulls   
ZS3 BLK R M/C   RED RED 'Thailand Central Region 2003' 'WWW' BLK '20th Scout World Jamboree'   
ZS4 SMY R M/C   RED RED 'Thailand Central Region 2003' 'WWW' BLK '20th Scout World Jamboree'   
ZS5 ORG R M/C   RED RED 'Thailand Central Region 2003' 'WWW' BLK '20th Scout World Jamboree'   
ZS6 BLK C WHT BLK  handmade repro of F1   
ZS7 BLK C WHT BLK   BLK WWW Moqua; handmake repro of HS1   

Miscellaneous Items
Miami Chapter Membership Card   (expires 7/1/65) 

Blue Book Chapter Listings

Achewon
X1 RED C M/C WHT YEL FDL; 10th ANN    
X2 RED C WHT   SEG; ORD sash    
X3 RED C WHT   SEG; BRO sash    
X4 RED C WHT   SEG; VIG sash    
X5 RED C WHT   SEG; "Past Chief"    
X6 RED C WHT   SEG; "Past Advisor    
X7 M/C C PYL BLK  20th ANN    
eR19xx RED C WHT BLK  Spring Fellowship    
eX1981 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1982 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1983 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1984 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1985 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1986 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1987 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1988 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1989 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1990 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1991 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1992 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1993 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1994 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1995-1 DYL C BLK WHT  Spring Fellowship; 15th ANN    
eX1995-2 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1996 RED C WHT   SEG    
eX1997 RED C WHT   SEG    

Allogagon
  No known chapter issues    

Allohak
eX1983 BLU R WHT RED RED FDL; Charter Year Fellowship    

Allowilek
A1 DYL C WHT BLK RBR FDL w/ BLK outline    
N1     ORG BLK ORG SSC; FDL    
eA1976 BLK C YEL BLK RED Last Spring Fellowship    
eP1967 RED R WHT GRN  Twill; TRI; Tri-Chapter Fellowship"; "Wipunquoak, Allowilek, Eluwak"    

Ama Taka
P1 LBL R DOR BLK BLK BSA; QC; Amer. Indian profile on Great Lakes    
R1 LBL C ORG BLK BLK 102 mm; BSA; Amer. Indian profile on Great Lakes    
R2 BLU R DOR BLK BLK 101 mm; BSA; Amer. Indian profile on Great Lakes    
eR1961 BTQ C DOR   Ordeal    

Amangi Awehhelleu
N1 RED P BLK BLK RED EMB    
eX1992 RED R YOR RED RED FDL; "Get Together"    

Aney-la-woapanne
eX1969 GRN C YEL BLK   1969; pelt shape; Fall Fellowship    

Belnap
  No known chapter issues    

Blackhawk
R1 RED C WHT BLK  75 mm; Amer. Indian profile; MVE    
eA1972 RED C BLU BLK  1972 CH Fellowship    
eX1950 RED C WHT BLK  oval; Fall Fellowship    

Cahokia
A1 WHT C RED WHT   DYL arrowhead is an "A"    
A2a WHT C RED WHT   DYL arrowhead is solid EMB; TRR    
A2b WHT C RED WHT  TRS    
A2c WHT C RED WHT  TLR    
A2           
A3 RED C BLU RED        
X1 YEL R BLK YEL   1954-1974; 20th ANN    
eA1968 RED C BLU RED  Spring Fellowship    
eA1974 YEL C WHT BLK  1954-1974 Fellowship; 20th ANN    
eA1979 BLU C WHT BLK YEL FDL; 1954-1979; 25th ANN banquet    
eR1954 RED C TRQ RED  Fall Fellowship    
eR1960 RED C WHT RED  Fellowship    
eX1955 DGR C WHT RED  REC; Pilgramage (1955)    
eX1961 RED C BLU RED  Fellowship; SQ; WHT "WWW"    
eX1962 M/C C PGR DBL  Fellowship; DYL zig zag sides    
eX1963 DBL R WHT BLK  Fellowship; DIA    
eX1964 DYL R BLK RED  Fellowship; dome shape    
eX1965 GRN R WHT RED  Fellowship; 50thOA    
eX1967 WHT R LOL RED  Spring Fellowship    
eX1972 BLK R BLU BLK  Fellowship    
eX1973 RED R GRN BLK  Fellowship    
eX1975 GRN R ORG BLK  Fellowship    
eX1976 YEL R FGR LGR  Fellowship    
eX1977 RED R BLU YEL YEL Fellowship; REC; FDL    

Catowba
  No known chapter issues    

Checaugau
X1 RED C DGR RED  DIA; COP fox    
X2a RED C DGR RED   DIA; BRN fox    
X2b RED C DGR RED   DIA; DBR fox    
eR1949 RED C WHT RED  Fellowship; 102 mm (1949)    
eR1950-1 BLK C LTQ RED  Spring Fellowship; RBR outline around nose, mouth and jaw line; TRR    
eR1950-2 BLK C TRQ RED  Spring Fellowship; BLK outline around nose & mouth; WHT jaw line; TLR    
eR1951 DBL C YOR DBL DBL BSA; Fellowship    
eR1952 RED C WHT RED RED Fellowship; 78 mm; BSA; (1952)    
eR1953-1 BLU C WHT DYL  Spring Fellowship; 102 mm    
eR1953-2 LBL C WHT LBL  Fellowship; 103 mm    
eW1950-3     WHT DGR   1st Reunion; Christmas; REC; Silk    
eX1954 BLK C BLU RED  Spring Fellowship; Teepee shape    

Chwelensowogan
  No known chapter issues    

Ehalluchsit
  No known chapter issues    

Eluwak
eP1967 RED R WHT GRN  TRI; Tri-chapter fellowship; Allowilek-Wipunquoak    

Flaming Feather
R1 M/C C GRN  YEL GRY feather; ORG flame; RED/BLK border; FDL    

Ganschapuchk
A1 GRY C BLU RED  twill; mt. on left; BLU sky; LBR behind Lodge name    
A1.5 GRY C LBL RED  WHT behind Lodge name    
A2 GRY C LBL RED  twill; LBL sky; Devil's Tower    
L1   DGR YEL  1954; painted    
P1 LBL R LBL RED   Devil's Tower; 2 trees each side of tower    
P2 LBL R BLU RED   Devil's Tower; 3 tree each side of tower    
R1 RED C WHT DBL YEL BSA    
e?1977 ???   ??? ???   Fall Fellowship    
eA1974-2 LGR C YEL LGR   First Aid meet    
eN1966   YEL RED  Spring Fellowship    
eN1973-1   GRY BLK  SSC; Gansch... fellowship    
eR1955-1 RED C DBL BLK  Fall Fellowship; twill; 102 mm    
eR1958 BRN C WHT RED   Fall Fellowship    
eR1975 RED R GRY BLK  Spring Fellowship    
eX1954-1 RED C GRY DYL  ARROWHEAD DIST. "WHITE PINES"    
eX1954-2 RED C WHT DBL  Fall Fellowship rocker worn w/ R1    
eX1955-2 RED C WHT DBL  Spring Fellowship rocker worn w/ R1    
eX1956 RED C GRY BLK  Fellowship; REC    
eX1957 ORG C LBL BLK  1957 Fellowship; REC    
eX1959 DBR C LBR RED  Fellowship; oak leaf shape; With Hopoakan    
eX1960-1 BLK C WHT   Igloo; "OPERATION ZERO"    
eX1960-2 GRY C GRY RED  Fall Fellowship; Devil's Tower    
eX1961-1 RED R BLK WHT  Spring Fellowship; OVAL    
eX1961-2 BLK C WHT     Penguin; "OPERATION ZERO"    
eX1961-3 WHT C RED BLK  Fall Fellowship; TRI    
eX1962-1 BLK C DBR     WHT "OPERATION ZERO"    
eX1962-2 BLU C LBL YEL  Spring Fellowship; Mercury space craft    
eX1962-3 DYL R DBL RED  Fall Fellowship; REC    
eX1963-1 DBL R LYL BLK  <