Es-Kaielgu literally translated means “Spotted Horse.” It is derived from the Flathead Kalispel language and, though the language was never really written, a missionary recorded the word es-kaielgu in the late 1800’s.

Es-Kaielgu Lodge #311 was formed out of necessity due to the National OA Committee passing down guidelines that there could only be one Lodge for each Council. The Inland Empire Council, Idaho Panhandle Council and the Lewis Clark Council all merged together in 1992, and therefore a new lodge had to be created.

Es-Kaielgu came to be at the merger meeting at Camp Easton on April 16-18 1993, by the merging of Sel Koo Sho Lodge #311 and Lemolloillahee #415. (Merger Weekend Flyer) Es-Kaielgu Lodge received its first Charter from national in 1994. Wawookia Lodge #400 held out a little longer and joined Es-Kaielgu starting in 1995. Today, these old lodges are commemorated into the three camp areas that make up our lodge; Cowles Area, Easton Area, and Grizzly Area.