James Lodge House
The James Lodge House was the last building erected at Camp Lenape. It was located just off Love Trail at the edge of the Main Area. The building was the home of Hunnikick Lodge 76, Order of the Arrow (www.hunnikick76.org). The building was entirely built by OA Lodge brothers with their own funds.
The building was started in the early 1970s and continued to be built, added to, and improved for another ten years. This product of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice, which was so typical of the ethics of all OA members, proudly consisted of a large meeting room with storage and benches around the perimeter. It had a banquet-worthy kitchen and a large bathroom facility with showers. The outside of the building had a screened porch that ran the entire length of the front side. This was one of the few heated and year-round usable buildings at Lenape. The center of the building focused on the fireplace made of brick with a beautiful hardwood mantle.
Over the years, the building was used for many meetings. The lodge used it for ceremonies and rehearsals. It was also the site for many banquets, dinners, and enjoyable events held by Hunnikick Lodge.
While the James Lodge House was one of the recent buildings in Lenape, the most important part of the building was it's dedication and name. The building's dedication and name was in honor of Mr. James L. Moore, Jr. and Mr. James Entwistle.
Primarily, we spoke about the Founding Fathers and their contributions to Lenape, which will always be cherished. Jim Moore and Jim Entwistle were younger than the Founding Fathers, nevertheless, they were both legends in their own times.
Both men grew up in Scouting in Burlington County Council as Scouts. Both went thru the ranks and eventually became adult leaders. They had a love for Lenape that may have been stronger than almost anyone's, because they were there when it opened. Both men gave the rest of their lives back to Scouting, Lenape, and the OA. Their wisdom and experiences were learning tools for all of us that knew them. They held positions in troops, districts, the council, and the OA. Both men were benefactors to Lenape and Hunnikick Lodge and neither of them would say "No" to anything that was asked of them.
Their love for the OA could probably not be compared to anyone. They were both Vigil Honor members and they held various offices beside being charter members of Hunnikick Lodge. Perhaps the proudest moment for both Jims was when the lodge dedicated the building in their honor. While this was a significant honor for them, they never stopped achieving honor from all those who knew them. More can be read about Jim and Jim on the lodge's website.
