References: Feb. 1938 letter from National Chief Joseph H. Brinton, and "List of Lodges by Areas," dated 2/28/40, from National

One of the earliest documented area events was the Area 11 conference hosted by Tom Kita Chara Lodge #96 at Camp Tesomas in 1939.

Area 11 / Area K (1938-42) / to Area P Shaginappi 61 Sinawa 73 Tom Kita Chara 96 5/5/39: Tichora 146 6/15/39: Indian Drum 152 6/16/39: Oh-Da-Ko-Ta 153 6/22/39: Northwoods Circle 156 3/4/41: Chequah 194 6/27/41: Ba-Ta-Wa-Ga-Ma 198 (dis 12/31/41) 11/42: Ka' Katowi Meshe-Ka 226    └ 9/1/42: Potawatomi 226 (nc)