Founder's Award
Introduced at the 1981 National Order of the Arrow Conference, the Founder’s Award recognizes Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to their lodge. The award is reserved for an Arrowman who demonstrates that he or she personifies the spirit of selfless service, as advocated by founder E. Urner Goodman and cofounder Carroll A. Edson.
The award is a bronze medallion bearing the likenesses of E. Urner Goodman and Carroll A. Edson, with a wooden base and a brass plate suitable for engraving. Available for uniform wear is a gold-colored arrow suspended from a red ribbon.
Lodges may petition the National Order of the Arrow committee to present between two and four awards annually, depending on the number of members in the lodge. If the lodge presents more than one award, at least one must be awarded to a youth under the age of 21.
Founder's Award Nominations
All registered members of Kunamokst Lodge may nominate a member of the lodge for the founder’s award, provided they meet the following requirements:
Youth Requirements
- Currently registered with the Pacific Crest Council
- Current dues-paid member of Kunamokst Lodge
Adult Requirements
- Currently registered with the Pacific Crest Council
- Current dues-paid member of Kunamokst Lodge
- Must be a Vigil Honor member
Please only nominate those individuals you feel have provided exceptional service and have made distinguished contributions beyond their immediate responsibilities or position.
To nominate a lodge member for consideration of the Founder’s Award, please complete the nomination form below.
Nomination Form
Each year, the lodge strives to recognize individuals that have provided outstanding service to the lodge.
Selections are made with great care, and only after thorough consideration of the nominated candidates. This nomination form has been designed to make this process clearer and easier. Please carefully complete this form with the information that best describes the nominee.
As noted by the Order of the Arrow National Committee:
“Introduced at the 1981 National Order of the Arrow Conference, the Founder’s Award recognizes Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to their lodge. The award is reserved for an Arrowman who demonstrates that he or she personifies the spirit of selfless service, as advocated by founder E. Urner Goodman and cofounder Carroll A. Edson.“
The submission of the completed form does not in any way guarantee that the nominee will be selected.
Selections and final approval of all candidates rest with the Founder’s Award Selection Committee and the National Order of the Arrow Committee.
To avoid any possible disappointment, do not inform the nominee in
any way of your submission on his or her behalf.
You can find a list of past recipients HERE.
If you have any questions about Founder Award nominations, please contact [email protected]. For issues with this form, please contact [email protected].