In 2008, National sought to realign the Northeast Region in order to achieve a more equal number of registered scouts in each section as well as more closely group councils according to geographical boundaries. Through this process Section NE-7B was created with lodges from old sections NE-2C (Nacha Nimat, Ktemaque, Ranachqua, and Suanhacky), NE-2B (Shinnecock and Buckskin), and NE-3C (Half Moon). In June of 2009, we came together for our first ever conclave with the theme "Gather the Clan," which desired to unite our brothers under our new section.
As a newly formed section, we were tasked with choosing a name that would describe us. Given that we had no previous identity to base ourselves from, this was not an easy task. We eventually decided on our name Wimachtendienk Japeechen Kittahikan, which translates to Brothers along the river to the sea. While looking at the map to the right, you can see the Hudson River, which runs directly through our section passing Half Moon, Nacha Nimat, Ktemaque, and Ranachqua Lodges before emptying into the Long Island Sound where it next passes through Suanhacky, Buckskin and finally Shinnecock Lodges. As you can see our name was so aptly chosen as our brothers are linked with this common geographical feature.