Section NE-2A began officially on July 1, 2008, following an Area realignment in the Northeast Region. The new Area 2 contained eight Councils in Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Transatlantic Council. The Lodges of these eight councils made up the new Section NE-2A:
The Old NE-1A:
Ajapeu Lodge - Green Mountain Council
The Old NE-1B:
Pocumtuc Lodge - Western Massachusetts Council
Tschitani Lodge - Connecticut Rivers Council
The Old NE-2B:
Black Eagle Lodge - Transatlantic Council
The Old NE-2C:
Achewon Netopalis Lodge - Greenwich Council
Owaneco Lodge - Connecticut Yankee Council
Paugassett Lodge - Housatonic Council
The Old NE-3B:
Kittan Lodge - Twin Rivers Council
At the time of the realignment in 2008, Section NE-2A was led by Section Vice Chief Chris McCloskey (Owaneco Lodge) and Section Co-Secretaries Graham Edmondson (Ajapeu) and Denis Pelleteier (Pocumtuc). Area Director Ed McLaughlin appointed Pat Boyd (Tschitani Lodge) to serve as the first Section Adviser, Dan O'Rourke (Pocumtuc Lodge) and Fred Gobeille (Ajapeu Lodge) as Associate Section Advisers, and Mike Pannone (Tschitani Lodge) as Section Staff Adviser.
In June of 2009, the Section hosted a successful first Conclave at J.N. Webster Scout Reservation hosted by Tschitani Lodge, with over 300 Arrowmen in attendance. At the Conclave, Acting Section Chief Chris McCloskey was elected Section Chief, Jacob Lavalley (Tschitani Lodge) was elected Section Vice Chief, and Denis Pelleteir was reelected Section Secretary. In addition, Pat Boyd, Dan O'Rourke, and Mike Pannone were reappointed to their adviser positions.
In January of 2010, the Section hosted its first ever Quality Lodge Summit in Lenox, MA. The QLS served as a fellowship and training opportunity to help better prepare our Lodges to acheive Quality Lodge. Tom Pankosky (Achewon Netopalis Lodge) was appointed Associate Section Adviser. June of 2010 brought the Section's second Conclave at Camp Sequassen, serviced by Owaneco Lodge. 2010 National Chief Brad Lichota was in attendance. Loren Murphy (Ajapeu Lodge) was elected Section Chief, Peter Sauriol (Pocumtuc Lodge) was elected Section Vice Chief, and David Cass (Kittan Lodge) was elected Secretary. In addition, Pat Boyd, Dan O'Rourke, Tom Pankosky, and Mike Pannone were reappointed to their Adviser positions.
Section NE-2A Chiefs
Chris McCloskey (2009-2010) - Owaneco Lodge
Loren Murphy (2010-2011) - Ajapeu Lodge
former national officers
Section NE-2A is proud to boast five former National Officers from its Lodges. Below are Arrowmen who were elected to National Office:
Northeast Region Chiefs:
Sean A. Oldroyd (1992) - Owaneco Lodge
Patrick S. Boyd (2001) - Tschitani Lodge
Daniel J. O'Rourke (2005) - Pocumtuc Lodge
National Chiefs & Vice Chiefs:
Stephen D. Mimnaugh (1984 Chief) - Tschitani Lodge
David C. Dowty (2004 Vice Chief) - Black Eagle Lodge