Our Lodge History

Nacha Nimat Lodge #86 

Founded in 1996

The mission of the lodge is to achive the purposes of the Order of the Arrow as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America in the council through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults.

 Nacha Nimat Lodge #86 serves the Hudson Valley Council #374, located in Salisbury Mills, NY. Camp Ranachqua of the Ten Mile River Scout Reservation is leased to Hudson Valley Council.  Nacha Nimat also operates out of Camp Bullowa located in Stony Point, NY and Camp Nooteeming located in Salt Point, NY. Nacha Nimat uses Camp Ranachqua as its Boy Scout Camp facility, Camp Nooteeming as a Cub Scout Resident and Day Camp facility, and Camp Bullowa as a Cub Scout Day Camp facility.

   Though its history is brief, the parent lodges have a history to be proud of and Nacha Nimat is living up to the high traditions of its parent lodges. Nacha Nimat Lodge # 86 was formed in 1996 after the merger of Skanando Lodge #64, Nooteeming Lodge #443 and Munsi Lodge #444. 

  In March, 1996 a joint meeting of members from Skanando 64, Munsi 444 and Nooteeming 443 was held.  The meeting was chaired by John P. Lukavic a Vigil brother from Nooteeming Lodge and current Section Chief of Unalachtigo Section NE-2B. Brothers broke off into committees to develop the new lodge's name, number, totem, by-laws, etc.  Afterwards we all came together to ratify the work of the committee. The newly constituted Nacha Nimat Lodge selected the name Nacha Nimat meaning three brothers to represent the three former lodges. The number #86 was suggested by Nooteeming Lodge Advisor Scott Sands because there had previously been a lodge with that number in the Hudson Valley and it would signify all three lodge's common geographic roots. The lodge tabled the decision of its totem at this meeting.   The Lodge was initially carved up into three chapters each with the names of their respective former lodges with chapter chiefs and chapter advisors.   In May 1996 - the Black Bear was chosen, presumably because Camp Ranachqua had a resident black bear.