The Air Acolytes were founded in 101 AG from the members of the Official Avatar Aang Fan Club. Aang himself taught the members of the group the ways of the Air Nomads and christened them the "Air Acolytes", rather than a mere fan club. The Acolytes' numbers eventually grew, and they lived in the four ancient air temples, the restoration of which Aang commenced. Forty-two years prior to Avatar Korra's arrival in Republic City, an Air Acolyte represented the Air Nation on the United Republic Council. After Harmonic Convergence, one Air Acolyte, Otaku, became an airbender himself.