Ebisu (mythology). This was a tribute to the former Golden Sun Honor Society. The Anpetu-We Lodge was chartered on March 5, 1956. When the Southeast Missouri Council merged with the St. Louis Area Council in 1993, the Anpetu-We Lodge was allowed to exist within the Greater St. Louis Area Council. The Egyptian Council of Southern Illinois merged with the Greater St. Louis Area Council in 1994. The youth members of the Ney-A-Ti Lodge No. 240, voted to join the Anpetu-We Lodge. Today the Lodge is stronger and more active than ever. The Lodge's impact on Camp 	Greater St. Louis Area Council
26632587	Lewallen and Pine Ridge Scout Camp, along with the service its members bestow upon their troops, districts, our Council and communities are a testament to every member's determination and Scouting spirit. Chapters. Anpetu-We Lodge is divided into five chapters. They are listed below. Shawnee Lodge. The Shawnee Lodge was formed in 1930 and celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2020. It is a large lodge of approximately 3500 registered members and often draws 2,000 members to its annual Fall Reunion. Several of its members have risen to national positions during its history. In 1986 Steve Meinhold was elected to 	Greater St. Louis Area Council
26632588	be the North Central Region Chief, becoming the first Shawnee Lodge member to hold a national position. In 2006, Russ Bresnahan was elected to serve as the central region chief. In the year 2009 Jack O'Neill served as National Chief, the first Shawnee Lodge member to hold that position. Jack served as section vice chief for one year and Section Chief for two years before being elected National Chief. He was a member of the council's Summer Camp staff. He was a part of the Shawnee Lodge Vigil Class of 2008 and is an Eagle Scout from Troop 169	Greater St. Louis Area Council
26632589	, at Assumption Parish in South St. Louis County. Chapters. The Shawnee Lodge is made up of ten chapters. Each chapter represents a district within the Greater St. Louis Area Council. Nisha Kittan Lodge. Chapters. Nisha Kittan Lodge is divided into six chapters. They are listed below. Woapink Lodge. Chapters. Woapink Lodge is divided into two chapters. Each chapter represents a district within the Greater St. Louis Area Council. They are listed below. Greater St. Louis Area Council The Greater Saint Louis Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America was formed in 1911 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri	Greater St. Louis Area Council
26632590	Ebisu (mythology) Ebisu (mythology) , also transliterated or called or , is the Japanese god of fishermen and luck. He is one of the , and the only one of the seven to originate purely from Japan without any Buddhist or Taoist influence. Origins as Hiruko. In medieval times, Ebisu's origin came to be tied together with that of Hiruko" - the first child of Izanagi and Izanami, born without bones (or, in some stories, without arms and legs) due to his mother's transgression during the marriage ritual. Hiruko struggled to survive but, as he could not stand, he was cast into the sea  in a boat of reeds before his third birthday. The story tells that Hiruko eventually washed ashore—possibly in —and was cared for by the Ainu . It is however believed that Ebisu first arose as a god among fishermen and that his origin as Hiruko was a much later conception, after the worship of him had spread to merchants and farmers. It is also theorized that he was originally a god known as "Kotoshironushi no Mikoto", son of Ōkuninushi. He became one of the "shichifukujin" or the seven gods of fortune, which include Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Jurojin, and Hotei . Ebisu, together with Daikokuten, was considered the most popular of these seven and was venerated in almost every Japanese home. For some communities, in addition for being a deity of fishing, wealth, and fortune, Ebisu is also associated with objects that would drift ashore from the sea such as logs and even corpses. As part of the "shichifukujin", Ebisu has three sets of temples and shrines in Tokyo, the Mukojima, Yamate (Bluff), and Meguro sets. Legend. The weak child overcame many hardships, grew legs (and, presumably, the rest of his skeletal structure) at the age of three, and became the  god Ebisu. He remains slightly crippled and deaf, but mirthful and auspicious nonetheless (hence the title, "The laughing god"). He is often depicted wearing a tall hat—the —holding a rod and a large red sea bream or sea bass. Jellyfish are also associated with the god and the fugu restaurants of Japan will often incorporate Ebisu in their motif. In fishing communities across Japan it is extremely common to see fishermen ritualistically praying to ebisu before they head out for the day. The fishermen’s relationship with ebisu is indicative of Japan’s relationship with nature as a whole . Fishermen tell stories of how ebisu keeps the ocean safe and pristine, pushing debris to the shore. As ebisu is said to have no arms or legs, fishermen often suggest it takes 7 years for things like screws, bolts, or umeboshi seeds, to turn up on shore as Ebisu carries the seed in his mouth and crawls his way along the ocean floor. For this reason, it is believed that Ebisu becomes enraged whenever people pollute the ocean. Cultural relevance. Ebisu's festival is celebrated on the twentieth day of the tenth month, "Kannazuki" (the month without gods). While the  other myriad members of the Japanese pantheon gather at The Grand Shrine of Izumo, Ebisu does not hear the summons and is thus still available for worship. Ebisu is frequently paired with Daikokuten, another of the seven gods of Fortune, in displays of the twin patrons by small shopkeepers. In some versions of the myth they are father and son (or master and apprentice). Also, these two are often joined by Fukurokuju as the "Three Gods of Good Fortune". As a form of animal worshipping, Ebisu was often associated with marine megafauna such as whales and whale sharks (hence the  latter being called the "Ebisu-Shark") that bring in masses of fish and protect fishermen. Ebisu is depicted or parodied in a wide range of media, from artwork to costumed impersonations at local festivals and in commercial logos and advertisements. One of the most widely recognized product logos is in association with Yebisu beer, which was first brewed in 1890, and is currently brewed by Sapporo Brewery. Ebisu is the basis of the name of the clothing brand Evisu. Ebisu (mythology) , also transliterated or called or , is the Japanese god of fishermen and luck. He is one of the , and