Bill Topkis writes:
"The reality is that starting as early as 1934, the integration into the BSA had begun. By 1946 it was a fait accompli, just needing final approvals. There are many references in National Executive Committee Meeting minutes (the immediate predecessor to the modern National OA Committee) regarding the advantages to the OA utilizing the BSA's 12 Region supply and alignment systems. I have seen in programs (such as the 1947 Tamet Lodge hosted Area Conference) references to 'Area U South.' So it seems the new system did not catch on right away, but the Order's growth as they were incorporated into National was too extreme to continue with the old system."
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Area 12-A (1946-50):
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Area 12-A Conferences (1946-55) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Canaliño 90 |
Navajo 98 |
Tahquitz 127 |
Victorio 177 (dis 1/51) |
Tamet 225 |
Walika 228 |
Spe-Le-Yai 249 |
Siwinis 252 |
San Gorgonio 298 |
Ho-Mita-Koda 380 (dis 1/51) |
Chiriqui 391** (to "Extra-Regional" by 1953) |
Ahwahnee 430 |
Wipala Wiki 432 |
Ashie 436 |
7/21/52: Wisumahi 478 |
**At least two sources claim that Chiriqui 391 (Canal Zone Council) was briefly part of Region 12. Tom Tabb in his book Order of the Arrow History For Area U Section A / Areas XIIA, XIIE, & XIIF / Sections W4A, W4B, W4C, & W5A states:
"In 1945... Area U consisted of all lodges in Arizona, California, Nevada, and the Canal Zone." However, Chiriqui wasn't chartered until two months after the 1948 conference. At first, I simply ignored this, as Chiriqui was historically associated with lodges in Florida.
In fact, the initial 12 Region/Area assignments from National in 1948 listed 391 as "territorial", and then wasn't even included in National's 1949 List. However, Chiriqui was listed as part of Area XII-a in National's 1950 and 1952 "Organizational Pattern and Local Lodge Listings". Tabb also confirms Chiriqui was in 12-A in 1951.
Tracy Schultze's Area Conference History for 12-A specifically lists Chiriqui as part of 12-A from 1953-55. It also includes a copy of the the program booklet for the 1954 Area 12-A Conference, which confirms that Chiriqui attended Camp Bill Lane. But then, National Lodge lists for 1953 and 1955 place Chiriqui under "Extra-Regional." Perhaps it attended in 1954, or other years, as a non-member?
And then finally in 1959, Chiriqui began its long-time association with the lodges of Florida when it was moved to Area 6-E.
Canaliño 90 |
Navajo 98 |
Tahquitz 127 |
Victorio 177 |
Tamet 225 |
Walika 228 |
Spe-Le-Yai 249 |
Siwinis 252 |
1954: Topa Topa 291 (rc) |
San Gorgonio 298 |
1954: Miwok 304 (rc) |
Ahwahnee 430 |
Wipala Wiki 432 |
Ashie 436 |
Wisumahi 478 |
3/27/53: Ta Tanka 488 |
5/29/53: Papago 494 |
3/16/1954: Chee Dodge 503 |
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New Area 12-A (1955) | to Area 12-D in 1955 | to Area 12-E in 1955 | to Area 12-F in 1955 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Navajo 98 |
Tahquitz 127 |
San Gorgonio 298 |
A-tsa 380 |
Ahwahnee 430 |
Ashie 436 |
Wisumahi 478 |
Navajo 98 |
1972: Ca. Inland Empire Cncl ├ Tahquitz 127 └ Wisumahi 478 |
1/1/73: Wiatava 13 ├ San Gorgonio 298 └ Ahwahnee 430 |
A-Tsa 380 |
Ashie 436 |
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Stanford-Oljato 207 |
Mow-A-Toc 262 |
Swegedaigea 263 |
Royaneh 282 |
Machek N'Gult 375 |
Kaweah 379 |
Hungteetsepoppi 466 |
Oo Yum Buli 468 |
Mow-A-Toc 262 (to 12-C by 1955) |
Swegedaigea 263 (to 12-C by 1955) |
Stanford-Oljato 207 |
Royaneh 282 |
Machek N'Gult 375 |
Kaweah 379 |
Hungteetsepoppi 466 |
Oo Yum Buli 468 |
1957: Pomponio 528 (from ? in 1959) |
1958: Talako 533 (from ? in 1959) |
Stanford-Oljato 207 |
Royaneh 282 |
Machek N'Gult 375 |
Kaweah 379 |
Hungteetsepoppi 466 |
Oo Yum Buli 468 |
Pomponio 528 |
Talako 533 |
Stanford-Oljato 207 |
1965: Achewon Nimat 282 ├ Royaneh 282 └ Machek N'Gult 375 |
Kaweah 379 |
1964: Miwok 439 (rc) |
Hungteetsepoppi 466 |
Oo Yum Buli 468 |
Pomponio 528 |
Talako 533 |
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Area 12-C (1946-1949):
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Mirimichi 102 |
Yo-Se-Mite 278 |
Yowlumne 303 (dis '51) |
Sumi 342 |
Wiyaka 346 (dis '53) |
Mayi 354 |
5/1/50: Kowaunkamish 395 (rc w/ new name) └ Tribe of La Porte 395 (dis 10/49) |
1954: Tehama 485 |
Mow-A-Toc 262 |
Swegedaigea 263 |
Mayi 354 |
Kowaunkamish 395 |
Tehama 485 |
1955: Nebagamon 312 (dis '57) |
1961: Tannu 346 └ 3/18/55: Wiyaka 346 (nc) |
4/26/55: Canaku 511* |
10/1/59: Cabrosha 537 |
Mow-A-Toc 262 |
Swegedaigea 263 |
Tannu 346 |
Mayi 354 |
Kowaunkamish 395 |
Tehama 485 |
Canaku 511 |
Cabrosha 537 |
Mow-A-Toc 262 |
Swegedaigea 263 |
Tannu 346 |
Mayi 354 └ Canaku 511 (m 12/31/70) |
Kowaunkamish 395 |
Tehama 485 |
Cabrosha 537 |
3/30/51: Kamehameha 454 (to 12-H) |
Canaliño 90 (from 12-A in 1955 or 1956, to 12-E later) |
Mirimichi 102 (from 12-C) |
Yo-Se-Mite 278 (from 12-C) |
Miwok 304 (from 12-A) |
Sumi 342 (from 12-C) |
Mirimichi 102 |
Yo-Se-Mite 278 |
Yowlumne 303 |
Sumi 342 |
Esselen 531 (host) |
Sha-Cha-Quoi 548 |
1962: Chumash 304 (rc w/ new name, not on patch*) └ Miwok 304 (dis '60) |
Mirimichi 102 |
Yo-Se-Mite 278 |
Yowlumne 303 |
Chumash 304 |
Sumi 342 (host) |
Esselen 531 |
Sha-Cha-Quoi 548 |
Mirimichi 102 |
Yo-Se-Mite 278 |
Yowlumne 303 |
Chumash 304 |
Sumi 342 |
Esselen 531 |
Sha-Cha-Quoi 548 |
Area 12-D Conferences (1956-72) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tamet 225 (from 12-A) |
Walika 228 (from 12-A) |
Spe-Le-Yai 249 (from 12-A) |
Siwinis 252 (from 12-A) |
Topa Topa 291 (from 12-A) |
Ta Tanka 488 (from 12-A) |
Canaliño 90 (from 12-D in 1956 or later) |
Canaliño 90 |
9/6/1972: Malibu 566 ├ Tamet 225 └ Walika 228 |
Spe-Le-Yai 249 |
Siwinis 252 |
Topa Topa 291 |
Ta Tanka 488 |
Area 12-E Conferences (1956-72) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wipala Wiki 432 (from 12-A) |
Papago 494 (from 12-A) └ Victorio 177 (m '64*) |
Chee Dodge 503 (from 12-A) |
1957: Pang 532 |
9/8/62: Nebagamon 312 |
before 1965: Salado 551 └ 1961: Na-Ko-Na 551 (nc) |
"The Nebagamon Lodge was charted in July 1955 and was disbanded by the end of 1957. It was rechartered again in Sept 1962 and Wipala Wiki conducted the ceremonies for the newly re-established lodge. The Nebagamon Lodge is listed as attending the 1961 12F Conclave. I would assume members attended to get the most recent info about the OA and the section. There were seven lodges at the conference. They were Victorio, Nebagamon, Chee Dodge, Na-Ko-Na, Wipala Wiki, Pang, and Papago."
Reference: James Arriola
*Victorio 177 was chartered in 1940, disbanded in 1951, rechartered in 1952. They disbanded again in 1955 before rechartering in 1961. Then in Feb 1964, Victorio 177 merged into Papago 494. Sometime during the late 60's or early 70's, Pang 532 was moved to another section.
Reference: Tracy Schultze, WR Area 4 History
1954: Tu-Cubin-Noonie 508 |
1955: Twoa-Ba-Cha 514 |
1956: El-Ku-Ta 520 |
1957: Ta Tanka 529 |
1966: Oala Ishadalakalish 561 |
Kamehameha 454 (d '59, rc before 65?) |
1964: Maluhia 554 └ 1963: He-Dia 554 (nc) └ 6/62: Haleakala 554 (nc) |
1962: Pupukea 557 |
1970: Achsin 565 |
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