Coosa Lodge Timeline

1891

• May 15 -- E. Urner Goodman is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Dec 29 -- Carroll A. Edson is born in Worchester, Massachusetts.

1910s

1910

• The Boy Scouts of America is founded.

1911

• Goodman joins the Scouting movement as a Scoutmaster for Troop 1 in Philadelphia.

1913

• Treasure Island Scout Camp opens near Philadelphia.
• Troop 1 attends camp at Treasure Island.

1914

• Troop 1 returns to camp at Treasure Island.
• Edson graduates from Dartmouth College, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

1915

• Apr -- Goodman and Edson are hired by the Philadelphia Area Council as field commissioners.
• Goodman is selected as Camp Director at Treasure Island.
• Edson is selected as Assistant Camp Director in charge of commissary.
• Jul 15 -- The first Order of the Arrow induction is held at Treasure Island.
• Goodman is the first to receive the Vigil Honor.

1917

• Dec -- Goodman is promoted to Scout Executive of the Philadelphia Council.
• Edson receives the Vigil Honor.
• Edson joins the United States Army.

1918

• ?? -- Goodman is drafted into the US Army during World War I.
• Dec -- Goodman is discharged from the Army and resumes his profession career as Scout Executive in Philadelphia

1920s

1921

• Oct 7 -- The first Grand Lodge Meeting is held in Philadelphia, PA.
• Edson is hired by the Chicago Area Council as a Field Executive for the South Shore District.

1922

• Oct 6-7 -- The Grand Lodge Meeting is held at Camp Indiandale, near Reading, PA.

1923

• Oct 12-13 -- The Grand Lodge Meeting is held at Camp Linstead, near Severna Park, Maryland.

1927

• Goodman is promoted to the Chicago Area Council as Scout Executive.
• Edson is hired to be the Scout Executive for Hudson Council in Jersey City, NJ.

1930s

1930

• Jun 17 -- Cherokee Lodge #50 is founded. They become the first lodge chartered in the Deep South.

1931

• Apr -- Goodman is promoted by Chief Scout Executive James E. West to become national program director of the BSA.
• Edson receives a master's degree from Columbia University.
• Edson attends Infantry School at Fort Benning
• Cherokee performs its first induction at Camp Andrews.

1934

• The Order of the Arrow becomes an official program of the Boy Scouts of America.

1936

• Edson attends Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth.

1937

• Jun 30 -- The first National Scout Jamboree beings in Washington, DC.

1938

• Apr 21 -- Members of Cherokee Lodge #50 travel to Boxwell Scout Reservation (near Nashville, Tenn.) to conduct the first induction for new members of Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge #111.
• Sept 29 -- Achunanchi Lodge #135 receives its first charter.
• Edson is promoted to the rank of colonel.
• Waite Phillips donated 35,857 acres of land in northeast New Mexico to the Boy Scouts of America, which becomes Philturn Rockymountain Scoutcamp. This land would eventually become known as Philmont Scout Ranch.

1939

• Sept 23 -- Members of Cherokee Lodge perform the first induction ceremonies for Watonala Lodge #169 and Alibamu Lodge #179 at Camp Andrews during the first Area G Conference.

1940s

1940

• Goodman and Edson both receive the Distinguished Service Award as the Order of the Arrow celebrates its 25th anniversary.
• Edson is recalled to active duty as an instructor at the Command and General Staff School in 1940
• Visiting members of Cherokee Lodge #50 conduct the first induction for Achunanchi Lodge at Camp Zinn.
• Cherokee Lodge sends three representatives to the 1940 Grand Lodge Meeting at Camp Twin Echo. The contingent is led by their Scout Executive and Supreme Chief of the Fire, George Simcox.

1945

• Jul 8 -- Visiting members of Ittawamaba Lodge #235 conduct the first induction for Kaskanampo Lodge at Camp Westmoreland.
• Jul 11 -- Kaskanampo Lodge #310 is issued its initial charter.

1946

• Cherokee adopts its lodge totem, a thunderbird with the head of an Ivory Billed Woodpecker.

1947

• Goodman is made an honorary chief of the Blackfoot Tribe of American Indians and given the name "Chief Eagle".

1948

• Aug 27-30 -- The first National Order of the Arrow Conference is held at Indiana University.
• Dr. Joseph F. Drake receives the Silver Beaver Award from the Tennessee Valley Council. He is believed to be the first African American honoree in the Deep South.

1949

• Kaskanampo hosts the first Regional Fellowship Conference for Region 5 at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.

1950s

1950

• Kaskanampo creates its first emblem, a lodge flap, for the upcoming National Order of the Arrow Conference.
• The 1950 National Order of the Arrow Conference is held at Indiana University, where the Order of the Arrow celebrated its 35th anniversary.

1951

• Sept 16 -- Goodman retires as national program director, ending his professional Scouting career. Upon his retirement, Goodman is awarded an honorary Doctorate in Humanics from Missouri Valley College.

1952

• Apr 16-18 -- Cherokee attends the 1952 Area 5-A Conference at Camp Tukabatchee.
• Cherokee Lodge inducts its first Vigil Honor recipient, Zach "Chief" Cross, at Camp Dexter Hobbs during the 1952 Area 5-A Conference. Three other Arrowmen would keep the Vigil that night, as well.
• Aug 29-31 -- The 1952 National Order of the Arrow Conference is held at Miami University.
• NEEDS CONFIRMATION -- Cherokee performs the first induction for Aracoma Lodge #481 at Camp Horne.

1953

• Apr 24-26 -- Cherokee attends the 1953 Area 5-A Conference at Pensacola Naval Air Station.

1954

• Apr 23-25 -- Cherokee hosts the 1954 Area 5-A Conference at Camp Indian Valley.
• Paul Bannon (Cherokee) is elected as the Area 5-A Chief.
• Paul Bannon (Cherokee) is later elected as the National Vice Chief.

1955

• Apr 15-17 -- Cherokee attends the 1955 Area 5-A Conference at Camp Pushmataha.
• Kaskanampo Lodge hosts the 1955 Area 5-B Conference at Camp Westmoreland.
• Louis Williams (Cherokee) is elected as the Area 5-A Chief.
• Camp Drake, a Black Scout Camp in the Tennessee Valley Council, hosts its first Order of the Arrow induction for new members of Kaskanampo Lodge.

1956

• Apr 13-15 -- Cherokee attends the 1956 Area 5-A Conference at Camp Horne.
• David Ivey (Cherokee) is elected as the Area 5-A Chief.

1957

• May 3-5 -- Cherokee attends the 1957 Area 5-A Conference at Camp Tukabatchee.
• David Arnold (Achunanchi) is elected as the Area 5-A Chief.

1958

• May 2-4 -- Achunanchi hosts the 1958 Area 5-A Conference at Camp Zinn.
• George Doos (Cherokee) is elected as the Area 5-A Vice Chief.

1959

• May 1-3 -- Cherokee attends the 1959 Area 5-A Conference at Camp Tukabatchee. Dr. Goodman is the keynote speaker at the conference.

1960s

1960

• Kaskanampo Lodge hosts the 1960 Area 5-B Conference at two sites: Camp Westmoreland and First United Methodist Church of Florence.
• Apr 29 -- May 1 -- Cherokee hosts the [1960 Area 5-A Conference]] at Camp Indian Valley.
• Allen Oaks (Cherokee) is elected as the Area 5-A Vice Chief.

1961

• May 5-7 -- Achunanchi hosts the 1961 Area 5-A Conference at Camp Zinn.
• Morgan Weed (Cowikee) is elected to serve as the Area 5-A Chief. He would later move to Decatur, join Kaskanampo Lodge, and be elected to serve as the Area 5-D Chief.

1962

• May 4-6 -- Cherokee attends the 1962 Area 5-A Conference at Camp Euchee.
• Larry Oaks (Cherokee) is elected as the Area 5-A Vice Chief.

1963

• May 3-4 -- Cherokee attends the 1963 Area 5-A Conference.
• David Glasgow (Cherokee) is elected as the Area 5-A Chief.
• Dec -- Kaskanampo hosts a service encampment at Camp Jackson to help create initial trails and campsite areas.

1964

• May 1-3 -- Cherokee attends the 1964 Area 5-A Conference at Camp Tukabatchee.
• Kaskanampo hosts the 1964 Area 5-B Conference at Redstone Arsenal. This would be the final Area 5-B conference.
• Morgan Weed (Kaskanampo) is elected to serve as Area Chief for the newly-formed Area 5-D.
• Aug 7-9 -- Achunanchi holds its first pow-wow at Camp Zinn. This is the first time Achunanchi issued an event patch.

1965

• Jun 5 –- Comer Scout Reservation opens near Mentone, Ala.
• Apr 3-4 -- Kaskanampo attends the 1965 Area 5-D Conference at the Hotel Patten in Chattanooga, where they will the display booth competition and place 2nd in team dance.
• Apr 30 -- May 2 -- Cherokee attends the 1965 Area 5-E Conference at Maubila Scout Reservation.
• Harry Merrill (Cherokee) is elected as the Area 5-E Vice Chief.
• Aug 27-31 -- The 1965 National Order of the Arrow Conference is held at Indiana University. The Kaskanampo contingent was the largest in the nation with 58 members.
• Morgan Weed receives the Distinguished Service Award as a member of Kaskanampo Lodge.
• Goodman writes 'The Building of a Life'.

1966

• Apr 29-May 1 -- Achunanchi hosts the 1966 Area 5-E Conference at Comer Scout Reservation.
• Gary Tomlinson (Cherokee) is elected as the Area 5-E Vice Chief.
• Terry Still (Kaskanampo) is elected the Area 5-D Chief.
• Construction begins on the new OA lodge at Camp Westmoreland.

1967

• Apr 28-30 -- Cherokee hosts the 1967 Area 5-E Conference at Camp Indian Valley.
• The 1967 Order of the Arrow Conference is held at the University of Nebraska.
• Gary Tomlinson (Cherokee) is elected as the Area 5-E Chief.
• Gary Tomlinson (Cherokee) is later elected as the 1968 National Vice Chief.
• Kaskanampo receives the National Award of Excellence for Region 5 as part of the 1967 Onward Arrow Plan.
• Construction is completed on a new OA Lodge at Camp Westmoreland.

1968

• Apr 26-28 -- Cherokee and Achunanchi attend the 1968 Area 5-E Conference at Camp Euchee. The contingent from Achunanchi included 56 Scouts and Scouters.

1969

• Following a minor area realignment, Kaskanampo moves to Area 5-D.
• Apr 25-27 -- Cherokee attends the 1969 Area 5-E Conference at Maubila Scout Reservation.
• Mike Gurganus (Achunanchi) is elected as the Area 5-E Vice Chief.
• William C. Ingersoll receives the Distinguished Service Award as a member of Kaskanampo Lodge.

1970s

1970

• Kaskanampo hosts the 1970 Area 5-D Conference at Redstone Arsenal. They also celebrate their lodge's 25th anniversary that weekend.
• Apr 24-26 -- Achunanchi hosts the 1970 Area 5-E Conference at Comer Scout Reservation.
• Mike Gurganus (Achunanchi) is elected as the Area 5-E Chief.
• Kaskanampo is awarded the E. Urner Goodman Award for Camping, becoming the first lodge in Region V to receive the award.
• Camp Jackson opens as a primitive camp near Scottsboro, Alabama.

1971

• Apr 23-25 -- Cherokee attends the 1971 Area 5-E Conference at Camp Alaflo.
• Achunanchi receives the E. Urner Goodman Award for Camping.

1972

• May 5-7 -- Cherokee attends the 1972 Area 5-E Conference at Camp Tukabatchee.

1973

• Apr 27-29 -- Cherokee attends the 1973 Area 5-E Conference at Camp Horne.
• Steve Mullins (Cherokee) is elected as the SE-4A Section Chief.

1974

• Following a national realignment, Cherokee, Achunanchi, and Kaskanampo all join Section SE-4A.
• Apr 26-28 -- Cherokee hosts the 1974 SE-4A Conclave at Camp Sequoyah.

1975

• Apr 25-27 -- Achunanchi hosts the 1975 SE-4A Conclave at Comer Scout Reservation.
• Raymond Monroe (Achunanchi?) is elected as the SE-4A Section Chief.

1976

• Apr 23-25 -- Cherokee attends the 1975 SE-4A Conclave at Maubila Scout Reservation.
• Camp Jackson begins its summer camp program.

1977

• Apr 22-24 -- Kaskanampo hosts the 1977 SE-4A Conclave at Camp Westmoreland.
• Tim Kimbrell (Kaskanampo) is elected as the SE-4A Section Chief.

1978

• Apr 21-23 -- Cherokee attends the 1978 SE-4A Conclave at Camp Alaflo.

1979

• Apr 20-22 -- Cherokee attends the 1979 SE-4A Conclave at Camp Tukabatchee.
• Tim Hall (Kaskanampo) is elected as the SE-4A Section Chief.

1980s

1980

• Mar 13 -- Dr. Goodman dies from pneumonia. He was 88 years old.
• Mar 29 -- Dr. Goodman is buried at Penney Farms, Florida.
• Apr 25-27 -- Cherokee attends the 1980 SE-4A Conclave at Camp Horne.
• Danny Smith (Cherokee) is elected as the SE-4A Section Chief.

1981

• The Founder's Award is introduced at the National Order of the Arrow Conference.
• Apr 17-19 -- Cherokee hosts the 1981 SE-4A Conclave at Camp Sequoyah.
• Ken Rees (Achunanchi) is elected as the SE-4A Section Vice Chief.
• James E. Johnson receives the Distinguished Service Award as a member of Cherokee Lodge.

1982

• Following a region realignment, Cherokee, Achunanchi, and Kaskanampo all move to Section SE-3.
• Apr 23-25 -- Achunanchi hosts the 1982 SE-3 Conclave at Comer Scout Reservation.
• Ken Rees (Achunanchi) is elected as the SE-3 Section Chief.
• Hubert Couch (Cherokee) is elected as the SE-3 Section Vice Chief.

1983

• Apr 22-24 -- Cherokee attends the 1983 SE-3 Conclave at Camp Euchee.
• Kenneth G. Ackerman receives the Distinguished Service Award as a member of Cherokee Lodge.

1984

• Apr 27-29 -- Kaskanampo hosts the 1984 SE-3 Conclave at Camp Jackson.
• Drew Baird (Cherokee) is elected as the SE-3 Section Vice Chief.

1985

• Apr 19-21 -- Cherokee attends the 1985 SE-3 Section Conclave at Camp Alaflo.
• Dan Baird (Cherokee) is elected as the SE-3 Section Vice Chief.

1986

• Apr 18-20 -- Cherokee attends the 1986 SE-3 Conclave at Camp Tukabatchee.
• Oct 15 -- Edson dies in Syracuse, NY.
• NEEDS CONFIRMATION -- Frank Couch (Cherokee) is elected as the SE-3 Section Vice Chief.
• NEEDS CONFIRMATION -- After Bart Winkler resigns to serve as Southeast Region Chief, Frank Couch is elected to serve as Section Chief.

1987

• Apr 24-26 -- Cherokee attends the 1987 SE-3 Conclave at Camp Horne.
• Frank Couch (Cherokee) is re-elected as the SE-3 Section Chief.

1988

• Apr 15-17 -- Cherokee hosts the 1988 SE-3 Conclave at Camp Winnataska.
• Frank Couch (Cherokee) is re-elected as the SE-3 Section Chief.
• Brennan Smith (Kaskanampo) is elected as the SE-3 Section Vice Chief.

1989

• Apr 21-23 -- Achunanchi hosts the 1989 SE-3 Conclave at Comer Scout Reservation.

1990s

1990

• Apr 20-22 -- Cherokee attends the 1990 SE-4 Conclave at Maubila Scout Reservation.
• Mike Sutton (Kaskanampo) is elected as the SE-3 Section Chief.

1991

• Apr 19-21 -- Cherokee attends the 1991 SE-3 Conclave at Camp Euchee.

1992

• Apr 24-26 -- Achunanchi hosts the 1992 SE-3 Conclave at Comer Scout Reservation. This was originally schedule to be hosted by Kaskanampo at Camp Jackson, but Kaskanampo declined the opportunity to host the event.

1993

• Following the 1993 National Realignment, Cherokee, Achunanchi, and Kaskanampo all moved to Section SR-8.
• Apr 23-25 -- Cherokee attends the 1993 Section SR-8 Conclave at Camp Alaflo.
• Alan Camp (Cherokee) is elected as the SR-8 Section Vice Chief.

1994

• Apr 22-24 -- Cherokee attends the 1994 SR-8 Section Conclave at Camp Tukabatchee.

1995

• Apr 21-23 -- Cherokee attends the 1995 SR-8 Section Conclave at Camp Thunder.
• Kaskanampo Lodge celebrates its 50th anniversary.
• The Order of the Arrow Trail Crew program begins at Philmont Scout Ranch.

1996

• Apr 19-21 -- Kaskanampo Lodge hosts the 1998 SR-8 Section Conclave at Camp Jackson.
• The 1996 National Order of the Arrow Conference is held at Indiana University.

1997

• Apr 18-20 -- Cherokee attends the 1997 SR-8 Section Conclave at Camp Rainey Mountain.
• Following a minor region realignment, Cherokee, Achunanchi, and Kaskanampo all move to Section SR-8B.

1998

• Jan 1 -- The Birmingham Area Council, Choccolocco Council, and Tennessee Valley Council are consolidated to form the Greater Alabama Council.
• Cherokee, Achunanchi, and Kaskanampo Lodges hold their first joint event, the 1998 Tri-Lodge Spring Fellowship, at Camp Winnataska.
• Apr 17-19 -- Cherokee attends the 1998 SR-8B Section Conclave at Camp Maubila.
• The 1998 National Order of the Arrow Conference is held at the University of Iowa.

1999

• Cherokee, Achunanchi, and Kaskanampo attend the 1999 SR-8B Section Conclave at Camp Horne.
• Seth Hill (Achunanchi) is elected as SR-8B Section Vice Chief.
• Ben Killen (Kaskanampo) is elected as the SR-8B Section Secretary.
• The 1999 Coosa Lodge Fall Fellowship is held at Camp Comer, just before the lodge is set to receive its first charter. This was the first opportunity for charter members to buy the new Coosa Lodge flap. This is also where the first officers were elected.

2000s

2000

• Jan 1 -- Coosa Lodge #50 is formed from the consolidation of Cherokee Lodge #50, Achunanchi Lodge #135, and Kaskanampo Lodge #310. James Flatt is selected as the first lodge adviser.
• Apr 14-16 -- Coosa hosts the 2000 SR-8B Section Conclave at Camp Sequoyah.
• Seth Hill is elected as SR-8B Section Chief.
• The 2000 National Order of the Arrow Conference is held at the University of Tennessee.

2001

• Apr 20-22 -- Coosa attends the 2001 SR-8B Section Conclave at Camp Euchee.

2002

• Following a region alignment, Coosa becomes a member of Section SR-6S.
• Apr 26-28 -- Coosa attends the 2002 SR-6S Section Conclave at Skymont Scout Reservation.
• NOAC

2003

• Apr 25-27 -- Coosa attends the 2003 SR-6S Section Conclave at Camp Thunder.
• Jim Ellison is elected as SR-6S Section Vice Chief.
• Coosa receives the National Service Award.
• Indian Summer

2004

• Apr 16-18 -- Coosa hosts the 2004 SR-6S Section Conclave at Comer Scout Reservation.
• Jim Ellison is elected as SR-6S Section Chief.
• NOAC
• Nov 25 - The OA Lodge at Camp Comer burns to the ground. The building and its contents are considered a total loss.

2005

• Apr 15-17 -- Coosa attends the 2005 SR-6S Section Conclave at Woodruff Scout Reservation.
• The Order of the Arrow Ocean Adventure program begins at the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base.
• Nov 4-6 -- The 2005 Greater Alabama Council Encampment is held at Talladega Superspeedway in Taladega, Ala. Coosa Lodge provides support through the Service Corps, Arena Shows, and OA Indian Village.

2006

• Apr 28-30 -- Coosa attends the 2006 SR-6S Section Conclave at Camp Rainey Mountain with 54 youth and 40 adult contingent members.
• NOAC

2007

• Apr 27-29 -- Coosa attends the 2007 SR-6S Section Conclave at Camp Sidney Dew.
• James Tarbox is elected as SR-6S Section Chief.
• Will Jackson is elected as SR-6S Section Secretary.
• Coosa receives the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award.

2008

• Apr 18-20 -- Coosa attends the 2008 SR-6S Section Conclave at Camp Lumpkin.
• James Tarbox is re-elected as SR-6S Section Chief, then serves as SR-9 co-chief with Jordan Hammons (Aracoma).
• James Tarbox is selected as 2009 NOAC Shows CVC.
• Nov 7-9 -- The 2008 Greater Alabama Council Encampment is held at Talladega Superspeedway. Coosa Lodge provides support through Service Corps, Arena Shows, and OA Indian Village.

2009

• Following a region alignment, Coosa becomes a member of the newly-formed Section SR-9.
• Apr 17-19 -- Coosa hosts the 2009 SR-9 Section Conclave at Comer Scout Reservation.
• James Tarbox is elected as SR-6S Section Chief, then serves SR-9 as co-chief.
• Aug 1-6 -- The 2009 National Order of the Arrow Conference is held at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, with approximately 7,200 participants and staff in attendance. The Coosa Lodge delegation has XX participants and XX Coosa Lodge members serve on staff.
• Dr. James Flatt receives the Distinguished Service Award.
• The Canadian Odyssey Order of the Arrow High Adventure Program begins, based at the Northern Tier National High Adventure Base.

2010s

2010

• Apr 16-18 -- Coosa attends the 2010 SR-9 Section Conclave at Camp Tukabatchee.

2011

• Indian Summer
• Apr 15-17 -- Coosa attends the 2011 SR-9 Section Conclave at Camp Thunder.
• Nathan Moore is elected as SR-9 Section Vice Chief.

2012

• Apr 15-17 -- Coosa attends the 2012 SR-9 Section Conclave at Camp Benjamin Hawkins.
• Nathan Moore is re-elected as SR-9 Section Vice Chief.
• James Tarbox receives the Distinguished Service Award.
• The 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference is held at
• Keith Swedenburg receives the Distinguished Service Award as a member of Gamenowinink Lodge.

2013

• Apr 26-28 -- Coosa attends the 2013 SR-9 Section Conlcave at Bert Adams Scout Reservation.
• Nathan Moore is elected as SR-9 Section Chief.
• Jul 15 -- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scouting Reserve opens, hosting the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

2014

• The Order of the Arrow Summit Experience programing begins at The Summit Bechtel Family National Scouting Reserve.
• Apr 25-27 -- Coosa attends the 2014 SR-9 Section Conclave at Moundville Archaeological Park.
• Nov 7-9 -- The Greater Alabama Council hosts ScoutFest at Point Mallard Park in Decatur, Alabama. Coosa Lodge provides as Service Corps, hosts the American Indian Village, and has several members serve key roles in the planning and execution for the event.

2015

• Apr 24-26 -- Coosa attends the 2015 SR-9 Section Conclave at Camp Sidney Dew.
• Aug 3-8 -- The Order of the Arrow celebrates its centennial anniverary with 15,000+ in attendance for the National Order of the Arrow Conference at Michigan State University. Coosa sent a delegation of 161 participants (114 youth, 47 adult), plus 6 staff members (James Flatt, Seth Hill, Jon Ingram, Don Russell, Mike Thigpen, and Rob Tyler). Mark Hayes was the contingent leader, with significant help from Chris Brightwell, David Murphree, Gary Kiker, and many others.
• Aug 4 -- Greg Moore receives the Distinguished Service Award. A special 3-flap set was issued by the lodge to commemorate this recognition.

2016

• Apr 15-17 -- Coosa attends the 2016 SR-9 Section Conclave at Camp Rainey Mountain.
• Jul 30 - Aug 3 -- Coosa attends NEXT: A New Century, at Indiana University. This conference invited a handful of key youth and adult members from each lodge to spend a week discussion how small changes can have profound effects on several key program areas in each lodge. Coosa Lodge sent Alex East, Will Hamm, Logan Doloff, Jim Colson, and Greg Crenshaw as participants. Chris Brightwell and Nicholas Crenshaw served on staff.

2017

• Apr 21-23 -- Coosa attends the 2017 SR-9 Heartland Gathering at Camp Frank G. Lumpkin.
• Jul 19-28 -- Several members of Coosa Lodge attend the 2017 National Scout Jamboree as participants, staff, and members of Operation Arrow.

2018

• Jan 20 - Coosa hosts its annual Winter Banquet at Gardendale-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. More than 120 lodge members (plus a few guests) gathered at Gardendale-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church over the weekend for a night full of fun, fellowship, and great food. The evening featured a keynote address from Will Jackson. The Founder's Award was presented to Colin Giles and Dr. Dan Belk.
• Feb 2-4 -- Coosa attends the 2018 SR-9 Indian Winter event at Black Creek Scout Reservation.
• Mar 2-4 -- Coosa hosts its spring induction weekend at Camp Comer. This induction weekend is traditionally held in May, but was moved to March in order to help prepare Camp Comer for the upcoming SR-9 Heartland Gathering (Conclave). There were 227 people in attendance, including 105 new Ordeal members and 18 new Brotherhood members.
• Apr 22-24 -- Coosa hosts the 2018 SR-9 Heartland Gathering at Comer Scout Reservation.
• Jul 30 - Aug 4 -- The 2018 National Order of the Arrow Conference is held at Indiana University. Coosa sent a delegation of 46 participants (30 youth, 16 adults) and 5 staff (Chris Brightwell, Nicholas Crenshaw, James Flatt, Don Russell, and Greg Sweatmon). Jesse Mayhall placed 3rd overall in the grass dance competition. The contingent leaders were Will Hamm and David Murphree.

2019

• Feb 1 - BSA updates programs to include girls in Scouts, BSA program. At the same time, the Order of the Arrow welcomes female youth members from all programs.
• Mar 2 - Coosa Lodge inducts its first 8 female youth members at Camp Sequoyah. A total of 91 new members are inducted, while 18 members attain Brotherhood status. A total of 209 people attended.
• Apr 5-7 - Coosa attends the 2019 SR-9 Conclave at Black Creek Scout Reservation with more than 100 contingent members. Tyler Wright is elected to serve as Section Vice-Chief and Mr. Greg Moore begins his appointment as Section Adviser.
• May 3-5 - Coosa hosts its 2019 Spring Fellowship at Camp Sequoyah. 57 members are in attendance.
• June 9-15 - Several members of Coosa Lodge attend the 2019 National Scouting Historian Summit at Philmont Training Center. John Dodd Beck, Mr. Eric Ross, and Mr. Greg Sweatmon attended as participants. Mr. Chris Brightwell served on training staff.