The Nevar Code

Clue # 39 - What prize could be won by participating in the scavenger hunt at the 2008 Section Conclave?

Clue # 38 - What major river flows through the campus of Baylor University?

Clue # 37 - What was the theme for the 2008 Section Conclave?

Clue #35 - Who created the Colonneh Numbered Certificate in late 1967 to recognize Outstanding Leadership in Service and the Spirit of Achievement beyond the Vigil Honor?

Clue #34 - The Founder's Award was created to honor and recognize those Arrowmen who have given outstanding service to the lodge. The award is a bronze medallion bearing the likenesses of two men. Tell me the name of one of these men.

Clue #33 - Use the resource in the back of your OA Hanbook to tell me how say "Leader" in Lenni Lenape.

Clue #32 - In the Joseph Csatari painting The Higher Vision, which of the OA sashes is the Scout wearing? (Hint: The painting is hanging outside the OA office.)

Clue #31 - The Ten Induction Principles outline the basic philosophy and spirit behind the Ordeal induction. Use your OA Handbook to tell me what the 5th principle is.

Clue #30 - What year did David C. Swalm attain his Eagle Scout Rank according to the flag pole in front of Campsite 6?

Clue #28 - Look up, look down, look all around; the metal creature on top of the Dining Hall Annex Belfry can be found. What is it?

Clue #27 - Donald Ray Sills has a chapel in his memory. According to the plaque, what year did he meet his Maker? ( Hint: The chapel is located on trail behind the Trading Post Showers)

Clue #26 - How many crickets are mentioned in the Camp Strake Hymn hanging under the Dining Hall rafters?

Clue #25 - This website is designed to educate Arrowmen as a friend often would, what is the password to access www.jumpstart.oa-bsa.org and start the trail to Brotherhood?

Clue #24 - This item featured on Colonneh's website is cheaper than a diamond ring, which arrowman's name tag is visible in the home page article "Got Wings"?

Clue #23 - In years gone by, the story has been told, of a record setting brotherhood ceremony of many arrowmen both young and old. Hunting past Ravens online will be your fix to tell me how many arrowmen sealed their membership at Spring Fellowship 2006.

Clue #22 - A fresh start was needed to grow Colonneh into a lodge that is now great. Search the lodge website to tell me who was chosen as Lodge Chief in 1938.

Clue #21 - Go to the recognition section of www.colonneh.org, then tell me what chapter won the 1969 Virgil L. Smith Chapter of the Year Award?

Clue #20 - According to the patch history on the lodge website, the 1977 Spring Fellowship patch shows this animal that may bite.

Clue #19 - Colonneh dancers are a talented bunch. You can't accuse them of being out to lunch. At a national event three did excel. However in straight only one placed in the top three, search old Ravens to find who this may be.

Clue #18 - The newest chapter on the block was just added to the website's logs. The Texas Skies have a meeting place that is the namesake of two Scoutmasters past. What is the name of the meeting place?

Clue #17 - You may have never noticed the chandelier hanging in midair; count the number of cloth tents that are pitched way up there.

Clue #16 - Joseph Csatari has been called the scouting saint; on the canvas named "The Patrol Leader", what is the troop number he decided to paint? Hint: Room 202

Clue #13 - A picture paints a thousand words but in this photo two young men are speechless, but with no words this photo is priceless. In an issue from the spring are two that went through the paces with pie literally in their faces. Search Ravens of old and tell us who they are.

Clue #11 - You've passed by him near the waterfall many times in a dash; how many stone patches are on the saluting scout's merit badge sash?

Clue #10 - This is an important meeting so don't be late; according to the eagle wall, how many birds were in the class of 1948.

Clue #9 - Dance known to many southern tribes as 'traditional'. They do not wear bustles, but outfits include roach or otter cap, trailer, drop, fan and dance stick. Regarded as 'man's dance', and an example of how past generations remember their history.

Clue #8 - Each Powwow begins as dancers follow the American Flag and the other flags. Veterans are honored as everyone stands through the flag song, then a memorial or victory song, and until flags are posted and a prayer has been given. What am I?

Clue #7 - This dance originated in the 1920's with Ponca & Kiowa tribes. They wear bright, colorful, flashy outfits decorated with beadwork & brilliantly hued hackle feathered double bustles. Fast paced & judged on multiple body movements, in rhythm with the song

Clue #6 - Magestic in its own beauty, attuned to the past by the sum of the present, thunderous in its call to action, this is symbolic of everything that is Native American. What is the heartbeat of the people?

Clue #5 - The National Order of the Arrow Conference has been held at this university many times in the past, you can use your OA Handbook to tell me where the first NOAC was cast.

Clue #3: The obvious is not so obvious with these clips. In the late summer 2007 Raven small pieces give hints. Apart they are nothing but together they tell a story of things to come from the past. The puzzle together says?

Clue #2: You are about to embark on a long journey; yes this is true. Find me on colonneh.org for nickel number two.
Answer: "www.colonneh.org" Reward: "Nickel #2"

Clue #1: I now give you this challenge to find your first prized thing. If you choose to accept, it can be found after the Vigil call-out near the blaze in colonneh ring.
Answer: "Colonneh Ring" Reward: "Nickel 1"

Bonus Clue 1 - You'll need to visit www.nevarcode.com and have the eye of a nighthawk, watch the video on the site to tell me what is written on the buried box.