The History of WOA CHOLENA - 322
Lodge 322 of the Mobile Area Council was chartered as White Fang Lodge on October 4, 1945. The lodge's first ordeal was held on April 20, 1946 with 23 members inducted. Members of Choctaw Lodge #193 of Meridiean, MS came to conduct the Ordeal at Camp Pushmataha in Cirtonelle, AL. The name White Fang comes from the word"Woa Cholena" which means "Great White Bird". In November of 1957, White Fang Lodge changed their name to WOA CHOLENA. The Auburn University football team won the national championship in 1957 and the lodge celebrated this by changing its name for one year in 1958 to War Eagle Lodge 322. The Canada Goose is the lodge totem and the lodge colors are Canary Yellow, Cardinal Red, Kelly Green, and White.

On May 15-17, 1955 White Fang Lodge hosted the 4th V-A Area Conference. Lloyd Nelson, the National Chairman of the Order gave the challenge. Woa Cholena has been present at all conclaves since 1953. Woa Cholena next hosted the Area Conference in 1965 at Maubila Scout Reservation near Jackson, AL. National Committeeman Dr. Carl Marchetti was in attendance and gave the Keynote Address. Charles "Tip" Haug was elelcted Area Conference Chief. Woa Cholena produced its first "Where to go Camping Guide" and hosted another Area Conference in 1969. The Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the lodge was celebrated at Camp Pushmataha in 1970.

In 1976, Woa Cholena hosted the Twenty-fifth annual SE-4A Conclave at Maubila. One highlight of the weekend was the fireworks show in celebration of our Nation's Bi-Centennial. Woa Cholena's Richard Konrad served as Section Chief. During the 1980's, Woa Cholena increased its participation on both a Section and a National scale attending both Philmont Treks, and all National Conferences. Woa Cholena won its first Best All-Around Lodge Award in 1980, and Buddy Weaver was elected Section Chief for the 1981 Conclave.

In 1985, ten members of the lodge participated in the first National Order of the Arrow Philmont Trek. In 1989, eleven delegates attended the second National Order of the Arrow Philmont Trek and were recognized for hiking farther than any other OA group had in the past. Bart Winkler was elected Southeast Region Chief. In 1987, James Alexander III was elected Southeast Region Chief and Woa Cholena won Best All-Around Lodge again at the 1988 Conclave. in 1990, Woa Cholena hosted the Section Conclave at Maubila Scout Reservation. The 1989 National Chief, Jack Stephens attended and participated in the Saturday Night Live Theme Show. Haney Jones was elected Section Chief. Woa Cholena won the Southeast Region Volleyball Competition at the 1990 National Conference. Woa Cholena continued its success at the Section Level, winning the Best All-Around Lodge Award at the 1991 SR-8 Conclave. In august of 1995, the lodge hosted their Fiftieth-Anniversary at Camp Maubila Scout reservation. In 1998, Woa Cholena hosted the SR-8B Conclave at Maubila Scout Resrevation.

After winning Best Lodge Award at the 2000 SR-8B Conclave, Woa Cholena was realigned into Section SR-4N after the 2001 Conclave. The first section event was a training seminar held at Camp Osborne, in Sylvester GA with SR-4S. Lodge Chief Stephen Pierre led a group of 60 Arrowmen to the first SR-4N Conclave held at Camp Tuckabatchee. Woa Cholena won best All-Around Lodge, Best Lodge Spirit, and also won the newly acquired SR-4N "Mr. Axe" award. Steve Pierre served as Section Vice-Chief. A lodge contingent of 24 Arrowmen attended the 2002 NOAC held at the University of Indiana. Woa Cholena won one of the twenty Lodge Spirit Awards given out. The lodge History Display won 3rd place in the Southern Region and received an "Excellent" evaluation.

Many distinguished Arrowment have come from Woa Cholena. At the 1990 NOAC, James Alexander III received the Distinguished Service Award. Woa Cholena continued its success at the Section level. The Founder's Award, established in 1981, has been awarded to these outstanding members: Paul Eiland, Mark Harrison, Jack Phillips, H. Randall Hones, Haney Jones Jr., James Alexander III, David Martin, David Palmer, Willie Phillips, David Melton, Paul Hendrix, Seth Peden, Ray Thompson, Thad Hendrix, and Carson Strickland.