Order of the White Swastika cont...   What was the decoration? 1929 a medal is mentioned   The Motawak Medal? These newspaper clipping seem to indicate that Motawks was used from the earliest days and even into 1940. Was the Camp Oyo Honor Camper called Motawk in 1940? The 1929 newspaper article mentions a Motawk Medal? To give an idea of how many Scouts were selected, the 1929 article lists 11 Motawks in 1928 and 12 in 1927 and only three Order of the White Swastika's in 1928. To the left is a 1938 OA banquet invitation, it didn’t reproduce well. It specifically invites all OWS members to attend the OA banquet. This was a common practice, often trying to avoid hard feelings after the adoption of the OA. In some councils members of the previous group went along while in others there is evidence of hard feeling and animosity. 1928 OWS Portsmouth, a very small group. Some years only three were selected. OWS had a special place in camp. Order of the White Swastika Camp Russell, Herkimer NY.   I have nothing in writing about OWS in the old Utica/General Herkimer Council in north central New York State. Everything we know is in the form of badges, I bought on eBay. Perhaps some central New York collector will find paperwork. Camp Russell was first chartered to the Utica (NY) Council, the Camp Book shows a date of 1918 and this is confirmed on a patch showing anniversary dates. The Utica Council expanded and took on additional territory and became the General Herkimer Council in the late 1930’s. The first felt on felt issue was accompanied by a Camp Russell Aquatic card dated 1930. But it’s unknown if OWS existed earlier. I suspect that OWS was probably brought to New York from Columbus or elsewhere. The fact that there are three different issues suggests that OWS was used for many years. A felt on felt emblem, a similar design chenille and a unique red chenille. I wonder of the red issue signifies another lever of membership. A Order of the Arrow Lodge, Kamargo, 294 was chartered to the General Herkimer Council in 1945. It’s assumed that the OA replaced the OWS. To the Left - White Swastika from unknown Source. Some evidence points towards this being used in Cincinatti9, pre-Kunieh To the Right - Similar to 2nd Oyo but with dark edges.  Believed to be Morgantown, W.V. - Note To Paul - Page 5 images I texed you in the file are unreadable  -   To the Left - A list of OWS members, note 26 names and only 11 were OWS. Others were “good Indian’s”. This is from Camp Burroughs, it confirms like Camp Oyo that there were levels of membership in the OWS. It’s unknown if there was insignia for the Columbus “good Indians”.   Order of the White Swastika Camp Kingsley, Syracuise, New York     Above - Camp Kingsley was operated by the Fort Stanwick Council, in north central New York. The Syracuse Council had a Camp Loyalty until 1923. Camp Kingsley opened in 1929. It’s unknown if the earlier council had OWS. Syracuse and Utica (Herkimer) are about one hour apart in New York State, which might explain how one group found its way to the other. These badges are believed to be from the 1930-40’s. Camp Kingsley had different levels of achievement, but it’s unknown if the first four badges have anything to do with the OWS. I have owned these badges for at least twenty years and just finally confirmed where they are from a couple years ago. An Order of the Arrow Lodge 516 Onondaga was chartered in 1955. To the Left - Badge on a late 1920’s, pre-1933 Scout uniform sleeve. Believed to be OWS but from an unknown location. Or could be from a known location with just a different badge. Square merit badges were discontinued in 1933. To the Right - An interesting 1930’s sash from Cleveland, OH. Could the swastika’s have something to do with White Swastika? Could the M with bars have something to do with 4M? Does the white behind the tepee indicate something? (often 2nd year at camp)     Paul Myers Goshen, Indiana gimogash@comcast.net