Who are we?


We are service. We are camping. We are Scouts. The Scouts and Scouters of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge are part of a significant, nearly century-old, program known as the Order of the Arrow, the "National Honor Society" of the Boy Scouts of America. Our name translates to "We Who Love the Outdoors" (and it's pronounced /ɒhəʊɒlɪn nɒʧpɪkɪŋ/ "ah-ho-all-lun notch-pick-in"). We are represented by our totem, the bear.

We are chartered to and serve the Chickasaw Council, which encompasses Shelby County in West Tennessee, East Arkansas, and North Mississippi. We provide community service through many channels. We help with Council and District events, particularly with program facilitation and support. We also serve our Council camps, Camp Currier and Kia Kima Scout Reservation.

Here, find information for upcoming events, lodge leadership details, information about chapters (administrative districts of the lodge), lodge histories, lodge publications, and more!

We also have a mailing list where we will send out information about upcoming events and also The Dancing Bear - the official Lodge newsletter! You can sign up for this mailing list here!

Upcoming Events and Program Notes

Mobile Camp - The Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge has absorbed Mobile Kia Kima into its official Lodge program! Mobile Camp is available to visit Troops and Packs to instruct Scout skills and First Class Advancement. For more information view the Mobile Camp page.

OA High Adventure Scholarship - The Lodge has officially unveiled its new scholarship program for Arrowmen wishing to attend one of the OA High Adventure programs. The scholarship is a sum of $250 to help cover program costs and transportation fees. For more details and the scholarship application, view the information page.


Summer Camp - The Lodge has a strong presence at Kia Kima through out the year, but especially during the summer.
Each week the Lodge will host an informal Summer Fellowship and cracker barrel. OA members from all lodges will have an opportunity to hear the latest OA news and enjoy some fellowship.
If you are an Ordeal member of Ahoalan Nachpikin #558, you will be able to participate in the Brotherhood Walk, completing your Brotherhood membership in the Order of the Arrow. All materials needed for Brotherhood Conversion will be available at the camp office or in your Order of the Arrow Handbook. There will be a $15 fee that will cover the cost of your sash.
Friday night’s campfire concludes with an Order of the Arrow Callout Ceremony. Potential new members will be recognized and given information regarding upcoming Ordeals. Units wishing to have Scouts called out should contact an Order of the Arrow representative during their week at camp.
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Purpose of the Lodge

  • To recognize those campers -- Scouts and Scouters -- who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives, and by such recognition cause other campers to conduct themselves in such manner as to warrant recognition.

  • To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit.

  • To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness as a part of the unit's camping program, both year-round and in the summer camp, as directed by the camping committee of the council.

  • To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others


Mission of the Lodge

The mission of the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge is to achieve the purpose of the Order of the Arrow as an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America in the Chickasaw Council through positive youth leadership under the guidance of selected capable adults.
Boy Scouts of America - Chickasaw Council - Memphis, TN - Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge #558

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