In late 1956 or early 1957 the National Committee authorized the Order of the Arrow to use the right pocket flap as the official place on the uniform for Lodge membership patches.  This authorization was partly in response to a growing trend.  Some Lodges had flaps as early as 1951, and many had them by 1956.  Around the country, these first Lodge flap patches all had a similar apperance:

• they usually had what is called a salvage edge, that is to say the fabric is cut around an embroidered border.
• they were not fully embroidered, having a twill cloth background.
• their design included the Lodge totem, the Lodge name, and usually the Council name.

The first section is a list of all known Regular Issues of the Papago Lodge. Included are:

• a thumbnail of the patch (click on each image to see an enlarged view).
• the year first issued or sold.
• a count of the total issue.
• a brief description including enough information to discern differences between similar patches as well as history on some patches.
• the Papago, Arapaho and Blue Book identification code.

The second section is a partial list (still under construction) of known Special Issues of the Papago Lodge, merger issues and known fake patches. The same information is included for these issues.

Regular Issues

Year	Qty	Description & History	Papago	Arapaho	BlueBook
		Snake in Skull, Red border on white twill.  One flap per new member was handed out at the end of each ordeal.  Extra patches were first sold in 1961.  The snake forms a “20” which is said to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Lodge founder Norman Horwitz’s Vigil	F1	F1	F1
1957	600
		Rose border & rose “W’s”. The first of the “trading flaps”.  Light rosy red border and a sunset that is reddish-violet, light orange, red and lemon yellow. The stitching in sky is horizontal	S1a	S1	S2a & S2b
1961	300
		Red border & rose “W’s”. Similar to S1a except that it has a dark red border. Made as the backend of the loom run for S2	S1b	S1	S3
1965	100
		Yellow border & rose “W’s”. The S2 was made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of OA.  It is identical to S1b except for the golden yellow border.  Sold only to arrowmen with 6 hours of OA service project time with a maximum of two per arrowman.	S2	S2	S1a & S1b
1965	200
		Vertical sky, light orange & bright yellow sunset, skinny body quail.  Similar to S1b except the reddish-purple in the sunset was replaced with royal purple and the stitching in the sky was vertical.  The quail is thinner than previously. It was called the “rain” version	S3a	S4a	S5
1967	600
		Vertical sky, dull yellow in 2 bands of the sunset, fuller body quail. Similar to the S3a except that the light orange and lemon yellow in the sunset were replaced with a dull dark yellow.	S3b	S4b	S5
1969	300
		Skull design, yellow border, one-per-life. This flap was made as the official One-per-life Lodge flap.  The Steer skull made a comeback, along with new Lodge symbols: the Hogan, purple mountains, and the Indian sun symbol.  Sold one per life until 1976 when they became unrestricted.	S4	S5	S7
1971	600
		Horizontal sky, 115mm width, thin “W’s”. The “trading flap” was remade with the exception that different shades and larger lettering were used.  Horizontal stitching was used in the sky which is slightly more purplish blue than the S5b and the “W’s” are not as thick	S5a	S3	S4a
1972	900
		Horizontal sky, 112 mm width, cramped name. This flap is similar to the S5a except that the sky is turquoise and the “W’s” are thicker.  The top edge of this flap was bowed and the Lodge name was cramped against the top or left border.  Due to its’ shape, this patch was called the “boat” patch.	S5b	S3	S4b
1975	300
		Grey border. For the 25th anniversary of the Lodge the S6 was made with a silver grey border. Similar to the s3b except that the sunset has different proportions with a thicker purple band and thinner outer yellow band.  The ground is a lighter brown and the dot in the eye of the quail is missing.  These were sold one-per-life until the end of 1978 when the remaining 70 were sold.	S6	S6	S6
1978	300
		Quail in the middle with Mission on right, 3 domes. Arrowman Mark White was the designer of the new Lodge trading flap.  For the first time, Papago Lodge flaps were sold with no restrictions at $1.25 each at all OA functions and at the Council trading post.	S7a	S7a	S8a & S8b
1977	4800
		Snake in Skull, “30th Anniversary”. The 30th anniversary of the Lodge was the occasion for the S8.  The flap is a fully embroidered version of the F1. This flap was sold one per dues paid member and quickly sold-out	S8	S8	S10
1983	300
		This reorder of the trading flap was received with “open 4’s”.  The design and colors are like the S7a. The flap was done with flat computerized stitching and the top of both 4's did not close and is called the “open 4’s” variety	S7b	S7b	S9
1984	600
		“Diamond Jubilee”. For the 75th anniversary of the BSA the S9 was made.  The jubilee '75' on the steer shull in the center with the Hohokam quail on the left and hogan on the right with a teal border. P.J. and Eric Stephens suggested the design and Jim Gruhl drew it.  Sales were limited to 3 per event, while each Jamboree participant (OA members only) could buy 12.	S9	S9	S11
1985	600
		The 1986 NOAC patch was the first contingent flap made by the Lodge.  The so-called “baseball” at the bottom of this patch was originally designed as a rust and cream colored piece of Hohokam potter shard.  The mission on the left was used to cover a Hopi kachina in the original design, since the Hopi had been replaced by the Hohkam as the Lodge’s Indian affiliation.  White snake in skull and saguaro on right.	S10	S10	S12
1986	300
		Allowat Sakima, blue green purple and gold on light tan twill. The two-part lodge flap of the Papago Lodge was the first two-part flap in the country.  It commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Lodge.  This Allowat Sakima design was the result of a design competition with Jim Gruhl submitting the winning design.  There were 1500 tops and 1400 bottoms and the profits were used to send youth arrowmen to the 1988 NOAC.  'Papago' is hidden in the crown and '35 Years' can be found in the mantle on the top portion.  The mantle in the bottom contains the word 'Fellowship' and the armband show the Lodge number.	F2i & F2ii	F2	F2
1988	1500
		'NOAC 1988' Green and brown snake in skull with red border on tan twill. The second Lodge contingent flap was designed for the 1988 NOAC.  The concept for the patch was made by Shane Calendine and the design was made by Jim Gruhl.	F3	F3	F3
1988	300
		Meteu, pink red purple and lavender on pinkish tan twill. The second two-part Lodge flaps were made in 1989.  The figure represents the Hohokam Meteu and this flap set was made to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the OA.  'OA 75' can be found in the mantle of the top  portion and on the staff of the lower patch.  'Fellowship' is shown in the mantle of the lower patch.  1200 sets were sold in one month.  The figure represents the Hohokam Meteu.  The profits were used to send youth arrowmen to the 1990 NOAC.	F4i & F4ii	F4	F4
1989	1200
		Brown pueblo and three ornos with purple and lavender mountains with magenta border on yellow twill.  “OA 75” turtle. The F5 was made to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the OA.  1000 patches were made but the magenta border was a mistake and 400 were re-merrowed with a yellow border to match the “75th Anniversary” CSP	F5	F5	F5a & F5b
1990	600
		Brown pueblo and three ornos with purple and lavender mountains with yellow border on yellow twill.  “OA 75” turtle. The F6 was the re-merrowed version of the F5.  Originally sold 2 per member. It was later limited to 5-per-member.	F6	F6	F6
1990	400
		Skull on tan felt. “NOAC 1990”. After approval by the LEC, the Lodge NOAC committee finalized the design for the F7 in January 1990 and 1200 were ordered.  Due to political and financial concerns and miscommunication, this flap was “banned” by the Catalina Council Executive at the 1990 NOAC.  The L.E.C. and a subsequent Council Executive approved this flap as an official issue.	F7	F7	F7
1990	1200
		OA 75th Anniversary Red and yellow sun burst with blue and purple mountains. Hohokam quail saguaro and 75th anniversary logo.The second 1990 NOAC flap was made to replace the “banned felt flap”.  This patch was delivered the first day of NOAC and most of the 600 loom run were distributed at NOAC.	S11	S11	S13
1990	600
		The S12 was a reorder of the standard trading flap but from a new vendor.  It is like the S7a but the quail’s topknot is pointed and looks like a beak. The two oranges in the sky blend together more and the cross on the left tower is covered by the border.	S12	S12	S14
1990	500
		The S13 was another reorder of the trading flap, but a lighter blue was used in the border.  The cross on the dome in middle of mission is gone	S13	S13	S15
1991	500
		The retirement of the Council executive was commemorated with the issue of the '39 ¼ Anniversary' flap. Hohokam quail beating a drum in center with the San Xavier mission on left and skull and saguaro on right with brown mountains in background with silver mylar border.	S14	S14	S16
1992	500
		The reorder of the trading flap is like the S13 except that a darker blue border was used.  The texture of quail’s leg is visible.  240 of the original 1500 loom run were re-merrowed to make the S16a and S17a.	S15a	S15a	S20a
1993	1260
		The F8 was made to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Lodge.  Purple and black with  purple border on grey twill. The steer skull and rattlesnake in the center with quail totem on left and Victorio turkey totem (Lodge 177 merger in 1965) on right.	F8	F8	F8
1993	400
		In 1994, the L.E.C. voted to allow the sale of red bordered trading flaps to brotherhood and Vigil members.  200 of the S15a loom run were re-merrowed with red.	S16a	S16a	S21a
1994	200
		The 1994 vote of the L.E.C. to allow the sale of red bordered trading flaps to brotherhood and Vigil members, also allowed restricted white border flaps to Vigil members.  40 fo the S15a loom run were re-merrowed with white.	S17a	S17a	S22a
1994	40
		1994 NOAC, Nutiket, light & dark green with a purple border on a light tan twill.  This figure represents the Hohokam Nutiket holding the strung bow overhead. '94 NOAC' in top mantle with 'Fellowship' on lower mantle. To cut the stitch count and thus the price of this patch, the figure in the bottom portion of the batch was reduced in size from the original design by Jim Gruhl and is not proportional to the head in the top portion.  This is the only patch in the 6 set series without a brown border.	F9i & F9ii	F9	F10 & YX1
1994	1200
		This reorder of the 'Ordeal' trading flap is similar to the S15a except that the light orange in the sky is a lighter shade causing a more distinct difference between oranges and the dome on left is triangular, quail is flat stitched and the texture of the leg is gone.	S15b	S15b	S20b
1995
		'1996 NOAC'  Kichkinet, yellow and dark tan with dark brown border on pinkish tan twill.  This figure represents the Hohokam Kichkinet holding a torch.  The top mantle contains 'NOAC 96' while the lower mantle contains 'Fellowship'. The profits were used to send youth arrowmen to the 1996 NOAC.	F10i & F10ii	F10	F11 & YX2
1995	1200
		The colors and design of this flap are identical to the S15b.  The red border for this brotherhood trading flap is slightly lighter than on the S16a.	S16b	S16b	S21b
1996
		The colors and design of this flap are identical to the S15b with the exception of the white border  This flap was sold restricted to vigil members.	S17b	S17b	S22b
1996
		The colors and design of this flap are identical to the S15b with the exception of the brown border  This flap was sold only to OA members attending the 1997 National Jamboree with the Council contingent. Youth and adult 1997 National Jamboree staff members were not allowed to purchase this issue.	S18
1997	100
		'NOAC 98', Spirit dancer, green, yellow, red and gold with dark brown border on tan twill. Green and yellow plumes on wings and trailer with gold mylar highlights on beak and tail.  'Spirit' on lower mantle   The profits were used to send youth arrowmen to the 1998 NOAC.	F11i & F11ii		F12 & X4
1998	1200
		'NOAC 2000'. Papago Lodge was one of the first if not the first to use photochromic thread in a ghost flap.  Until this time, ghost flaps were made by varying the texture and stitch orientation of the ghost features.   Photochromic thread appears clear and shows the background color but when left in the sun, turns a light color. The S19..S22 contain the ghost features of the Victorio turkey totem (Lodge 177) with a horizontal arrow and the rattle snake in the steer skull. White ghost flap with photochromic Lodge totems and gold mylar border. The arrow is red and the turkey is purple.  The snake is brown and green.  The colors are more easily seen on the reverse since the photochromic chemical leaches into the plastic backing and concentrates the color.  The profits were used to send youth arrowmen to the 2000 NOAC.	S19		S24
1999	1000
		'NOAC 2000'  White ghost flap with photochromic Lodge totems and copper mylar border. The photochromic colors and the same as the S19.  This issue was sold only to the members of the 2000 NOAC contingent.	S20		S25
1999	50
		'NOAC 2000' White ghost flap with photochromic Lodge totems and silver mylar border. The arrow is red and the turkey is purple.  The snake is brown and green. This flap was given as a Chief's gift to the most active arrowmen at the annual Lodge banquet in August 2000.	S21		S26
2000	30
		'NOAC 2000'  White ghost flap with photochromic Lodge totems and gold mylar border. The arrow is yellow while all other colors are the same as the S19.  This re-issue was distributed primarily at the 2000 NOAC by the contingent members.	S22
2000	150
		The S23 was made for the 2001 National Jamboree contengent members. The standard trading flap was modified with a green border and the text 'NJ 2001' in the upper right corner.  The colors and design of the balance of the flap is identical to the S15b.	S23		S27
2001	200
		'NOAC 2002', Harpy Eagle Dancer, lavender & white with dark brown border on light tan twill. Lavender and white plumes on headdress, wings and trailer with white anklets. 'Service' shown in both upper and lower mantle. The proceeds were used to send youth arrowmen to the 2002 NOAC.	F12i & F12ii		F13 & X6
2002	500
		The contengent flap for the 2002 NOAC depicted a magenta, red and white mission in front of purple mountains. The Hohokam quail has no eye.	S24		S28
2002	200
		Designed by Mike Gasker, the 50th Anniversary patch has a yellow and orange sun burst over the Catalina mountains.   Saguaros and steer skull are on the left while a stretched hide on a hoop with feathers are in the center.  This red border flap was issued unrestricted.	S25		S29
2003	300
		The restricted 50th Anniversary flap had a gold mylar border and was limited for sale to members at two per event.	S26		S30
2003	400
		The chief's gift 50th Anniversary flap had a green border.  Many of hese flaps were given to highly active arrowmen at the Spring Ordeal at Camp Lawton the remainder were handed out at the banquet in August.	S27		S31
2003	100
		Designed by Jim Gruhl, the S28 was one of a 3 piece set for the 2004 NOAC.  A red parrot with yellow green blue and lavender wings can be seen in front of a jungle landscape and setting sun with an emerald green border.  The Hohokam quail is hidden as a ghost on the right side under the wing.  The first flap in the set denotes 'Brotherhood'.	S28
2004	300
		The second of the 3 piece set for the 2004 NOAC shows the same red parrot with his back to the viewer.  The same colors can be found in the wings as in the S28.  The Hohokam quail is hidden as a ghost on the lower left side. The second flap in the set denotes 'Cheerful'.	S29
2004	300
		The third of the 3 piece series for the 2004 NOAC shows the red parrot with wings folded. The Hohokam quail is hidden as a ghost on the lower right side. The third flap in the set denotes 'Service'.	S30
2004	300
		The NOAC contingent patch for 2004 was identical to the S30 with the exception of a copper mylar border.  The thirteen contingent member and two staff members each received 5 flaps.	S31
2004	75
		The 2004 Chief's gift is identical to the S30 with the exception of a gold mylar border.  These flaps were handed out to the most active arrowmen and the Lodge banquet in August.	S32
2004	40
		The 2005 Chief's gift is identical to the S30 with the exception of a silver mylar border. These flaps were handed out to the most active arrowmen and the Lodge banquet in August.	S33
2005	40
		With the announcement that lodges would officially no longer be designated by their historic Lodge number but rather by their Council number, a new order of the standard trading flap was made.  The S34 is an Ordeal members flap with blue border and is identical to the S15b with the exception that 'Papago Council 11' replaces 'Papago Lodge 494'.	S34
2005	250
		The brotherhood members flap is identical to the S34 with the exception of a red border.	S35
2005	175
		The Vigil members flap is identical to the S34 with the exception of a white border.	S36
2005	75
		The S37 was made for the 2005 National Jamboree contingent members. The standard trading flap with 'Papago Council 11' was modified with the text 'NJ 2005' centered above the Hohokam quail.	S37
2005	200
		The F13 was made as the fund raiser and trader flap for the 2006 NOAC.  The rattlesnake in the skull artwork is identical to the F7 1990 NOAC flap.  White felt was chosen for the background.	F13
2006	785
		The F14 is identical to the F13 except the background material is medium grey felt.  All but 30 of these flaps were reserved for the 19 member NOAC contingent members.	F14
2006	156
		The F15 is identical to the F13 and F14 except that the background is a cream colored felt.  30 of these flaps were sold in sets containing an F13 and an F14 for $75 to adult Lodge members as a fundraiser to make money to pay for youth registration fees at the 2006 NOAC.  The remaining 22 flaps were sold individually to youth members of the Lodge at $25 each.	F15
2006	50
		The F16 is identical to the F15 except that the text '2006 NOAC' is absent.  It was used as a Chief's gift at the 2006 Lodge Banquet to deserving arrowmen of the Lodge.	F16
2006	30

Neckerchief Issues

Year	Qty	Description & History	Papago	Arapaho	BlueBook
		Designed by Talbott Kret, Pie-shape neckerchief, 145 x 162 mm	P1	X1	P1
1966	150
		Pie-shape neckerchief, 155 x 184 mm	P2	X2	P2
1981	65
		Pie-shape neckerchief, 147 x 168 mm	P3	X3	P3
1986	600
		Pie-shape neckerchief	P4		P4
2002	200

Jacket Patch Issues

Year	Qty	Description & History	Papago	Arapaho	BlueBook
		Designed by Jim Gruhl, the first backpatch made by Papago Lodge was sold in July 1989.  The proceeds helped youth Arrowmen attend the 1989 Philmont OA Trek.  The theme of the design is "Personal Re-dedication."  The sun has just set and the moon rises in the east.  The rattlesnake is active, showing that it is hot on a stormy evening.  The patch is in the shape of a heavy Hohokam Pot, symbolizing the 'weighty responsibilities' of Arrowmen.   Aloneness is symbolized by the small canyon, with its entrance guarded by the signs of the Lodge: the snake-entwined skull which is a Lodge symbol that will go away, and the other, permanent Lodge symbols scratched forever in the faces of the cliffs as petroglyphes.  Inside the canyon are symbols of the irksome tasks: sharp rock spires, cactus, and lightning which has done its best to form 3 W's all in one strike.  The Arrowmen and his shelter blend into their surroundings so as to not spoil the natural beauty.  The four symbolic elements are in the design: air for Allowat, moon for Meteu, earth for Nutiket, and fire for Kichkinet.  The arrow-man is kneeling in a position of service and resolve.This patch is for public display, but every Arrowman knows the words of the secret pledge that is being recited in this private re-dedication ceremony.	J1	J1	J1
1989	300
		At the July L.E.C. this backpatch was approved as the official backpatch of the Papago Lodge.  Designed by Mike Lunceford, 300 were first made for sale at the beginning of 1990, the 75th anniversary of the OA.  Proceeds from this patch helped youth Arrowmen attend NOAC 1990.  The design is a desert sunrise which has the totems of all Chapters of the Lodge.    Nati-Yawi Chapter has the totem of the hawk while the Oriabi Chapter totem is the pueblo.  Santa Cruz Chapter is represented by the river bed and Tchua Chapter has the snake as its totem.  Victorio Chapter is represented by the blue and purple Chiricahua Mountains.  The totem of the Lodge, the Hohokam quail is in the left foreground while the first totem of the Lodge, the snake entwined skull is centered at the bottom.  The totems of former Chapters which are now part of Lodges are also on this patch.  Tuwa-Lanaya Chapter had the totem of the saguaro and is now part of Wipla Wiki Lodge.  The Graham Chapter had the Indian sun symbol for its totem when it became the Salado Lodge in 1965.	J2	J2	J2
1990	300

Official Special Issues

Year	Qty	Description & History	Papago	Arapaho	BlueBook
		Leather silkscreen. Arrowhead
1965
		Leather silkscreen. Fall fellowship Arrowhead
1968
		Leather silkscreen. Arrowhead
1968
		Leather silkscreen. Rectangular neckerchief slide. '15th Annual Lodge Banquet'
1968
		Leather silkscreen. Oval neckerchief slide. '16th Annual Lodge Banquet'
1969
		Papago Lodge Fellowship, tan twill 3" round
?
		S3b with black border, Officer’s gift	S3c
1970	6
		S7a with black border, Officer’s gift	S7c
1978	4
		S7a with orange border, Officer’s gift	S7d
1978	4
		S7a with white border, Officer’s gift	S7e
1978	4
		Black silkscreen on white cloth, various colored “WWW” for Lodge participation in events
		44th Annual banquet.  Black silkscreen on tan felt.
1997	120
		45th Annual banquet.  Black silkscreen on tan felt.
1998	120
		2000 Spring Fellowship.  Black silkscreen on goldenrod felt.
2000	150
		Active Arrowman Awards Patch.   The Troop 211 Catering Service prepared the meals for the W4C conclave held at Flowing Wells Junior High School in November 2001.  The proceeds of this service were used for camper-ships for the boys of the troop while a portion was donated to the Lodge to purchase this award.  The patch shows the fire of 'Cheerfulness' in the colors of the principals with a drum, dagger and incense burner in the foreground.  With a brown border on tan twill, this patch completes the circle when the F2, F4, F9 and F10 are placed on their cardinal points. Only one can be earned per calendar year by fullfilling the requirements stated on the application.
2002	200
		2003 Indian Affairs Day sponsored by Oraibi Chapter.  White silkscreen on chocolate brown glove leather. Participants patch.
2003	75
		2003 Indian Affairs Day sponsored by Oraibi Chapter.  White silkscreen on medium blue glove leather. Staff patch.
2003	25
		50th Anniversary re-dedication ceremony held on May ? 2003 at Camp Lawton.  White silkscreen on tan glove leather
2003	60
		50th Annual Banquet. Red Silkscreen on tan glove leather
2003	80
		50th Anniversary Bullion	B1		B1
2003	100
		51st Annual Banquet. Red Silkscreen on white felt
2004	120

Fake Issues

Year	Qty	Description & History	Papago	Arapaho	BlueBook
		Chang Fake of S15b, light blue border	Z1	Z1	Z1
		Chang Fake of S15b, red border	Z2	Z2	Z2
		Chang Fake of S15b, white border	Z3	Z3	Z3
		Chang Fake of S15b, gold mylar border	Z4	Z4	Z4
		Chang Fake of S15b, black border	Z5	Z5	Z5

Merger Issues