name WAGION was derived from the Indian word meaning Thunderbird. It was chosen as our totem since it symbolized good luck.

Mr. E. T. Ewing, the first Scout Executive of the new Council did much to insure the growth of Scouting and prosperity of our Lodge. The 88 Troops of the new Council camped at Camp Wesco and Camp Wildwood. As Scouting and interest in camping grew the Council secured the use of Camp Pleasant in Laurel Hill State Park. This camp now is known as group camp #2 in the park.

In 1943, at Camp, representatives from old Anicus Lodge inducted nine of our Brothers into the Brotherhood. The Arrow Ring at Camp Wesco was placed on the ridge of the hill opposite the Dining Hall. Today you are aware of it by the circle of hemlock trees which were planted around it.

Camp Conestoga was secured in 1949 and developed for the increasing number of Scouts. The first O.A. circle at Camp Conestoga was placed in the wooded area behind the rifle range and just behind the Shawnee Campsite. Our present circle was built in 1953 in preparation for the Area Fellowship Conclave held at Conestoga the following year. No major changes were made until 1965 when the circle seating was replaced for the first time with the old log seats from the Barclay Campfire Circle (and have been replaced three times since), the candle holders were converted from logs to steel pipe, and the bear-skin back drop was replaced.

Other changes at that time included; constructing the altar behind the circle with stones from Wesco, building a new shed for storage, cementing the stone altars, planting trees, etc.

Between 1954 and 1973 our lodge was assigned to Area 3-F. The outstanding leadership development provided by our Lodge produced two Area conference chiefs: Art Seitz in 1956 and Ed Lewis in 1966. We also produced an Area Leader who received the Distinguished Service Award, Dwayne E. Welling.

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