Welcome to the Wipala Wiki lodge website!
Wipala Wiki lodge is the Order of the Arrow lodge for Grand Canyon Council. While our council headquarters are in Phoenix, we have roughly 1600 members making us one the largest in the country both in membership and geographically. We have members all around the state of Arizona. Our lodge was formed in 1950 and is going strong 69 years later. Our lodge makes up one-fourth of Section
If you have questions about our lodge, please direct them to our volunteer Lodge Adviser, Ken Adams.
Latest Stories
Inductions Help Needed
Help needed! We need Arrowmen who aren't going through their Brotherhood but can still make it to the ordeal. As Elangomats you will be re-experiencing the ordeal but with a leading role. The first ordeal is May 3rd to the 5th at R-C scout camp.More important news!...
Upcoming Events
All,This month we have some fun events. Vigil weekend is on April 13-15 at Camp R-C, registration will begin at 1:00 pm in the dining hall. Next, we have our first Induction weekend May 3-5 also at Camp R-C! Sign up to be an Elangomat, Ceremonialist, or come...
Philbreak, Spring Break at Philmont
During my spring break, I had the chance to go to Philmont Scout Ranch for just $100. While at Philmont, myself and Arrowmen across the nation gathered to do forestry service for Philmont Scout Ranch, in the direct areas where the ranch suffered from the UTE Park Fire...
April Chiefly Speaking
Hello Wipala Wiki Lodge! This last month has been a huge success for our lodge! First off, we had a fantastic fellowship planned by Justin B., our Vice Chief of Events, and Daniel G., our Committee Chairman. Hats off to both of you for planning such a great event! For...
May This Place Be a Blessing to You
“Welcome Ben, and May this place be a blessing to you.” That was the note that one of the residents gave to me on my first day of work as a server at Amethyst Gardens Senior Living. Many weeks went by and I went through the routine of work. On my first time as a room...
Wiki’s Place at the Summit Circle
Kyle, I've been racking my brain for something to write about for the Tom Tom. I've tried to think of something humorous, something serious, something inspirational, something who knows what. I had writer's block, and I'm not even a writer! Then it came to...
Chiefly Speaking
Hello Wipala Wiki Lodge! I enjoyed seeing some of you at our Lodge Leadership Development this last month. The skills and lessons taught at this training are ones that create successful chapters and lodges. If you were there and you know someone who wasn’t, I would...
New Chief-ly Speaking
Hello Wipala Wiki Lodge! I am Riely B., your 2019 Lodge Chief. It’s my honor to serve you during the next year as we strive towards success as a lodge under our new theme: ‘Honoring the Past, Creating the Future.’ It was my pleasure to meet many of you at our banquet...
Our Past Chief’s Banquet Speech
On January 25, 2019 Wipala Wiki’s annual Winter Banquet commenced at around 6:00pm that night. Many awards were given out and many speeches were made. Honorable youth were mentioned and recognized for their amazing effort to assist the Lodge and the mission of the...
Immediate Past Chiefly Speaking
Brothers, Last month I sent my official farewell in the Tom Tom, but I was asked to publish one more article regarding banquet and the end of my term. I want to thank everyone who came out to the banquet. We were very proud of how it turned out and hope it sets a new...