Effective Jan. 1, 1973, the New Section Operation consolidated the Twelve Regions into Six. The new regions were divided into areas and subdivided into sections. It was at the new sectional level that lodges participated in annual conclaves.

Region 11 (not including Montana), Region 12, and Hinode Goya 498 from Region 13 were combined to form the new Western Region.

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  Area 11-A / W-1A
  

  Tsisqan 253

  Cole Snass Lamatai 259

  Mazama 421

  Makualla 437

  Skyloo 442




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  Area 11-B
  W-1B		W-1C <1973>
  Kcumkum 285 Kelcema 305 Quilshan 325 Tahoma 348 Tillicum 395 T'Kope Kwiskwis 502 Mox Kar-Po 530 Moskwa 301 (from 11-C) Ump Quah 335 (from 11-C)		Alaska Lodges: Nanuk 355 Kootz 523 Toontuk 549

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  Area 11-C
  W-2A		to W-1B
  Sel Koo Sho 311 Wa-La-Moot-Kin 336 Wawookia 400 Lemolloillahee 415		Moskwa 301 Ump Quah 335




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  Area 11-D / W-2B
  

  Tukarica 266

  Ma-I-Shu 363

  Navando Ikeu 407

  Ha-Wo-Wo-He-Que'-Nah 544




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  Area 12-A / W-4B
  

  1/1/73: Wiatava 13    ├ San Gorgonio 298    └ Ahwahnee 430

  Navajo 98

  1/1/73: Cahuilla 127

  ├ Tahquitz 127    └ Wisumahi 478

  A-tsa 380

  Ashie 436

  Pang 532 (from 12-F)

  
  W-4B Section Lodge History 1936-Present
  
  
  • A-tsa 380: Received its charter in 1955 with the Grayback Council in Redlands, CA.
    
  • Ahwahnee 430: Received its charter in 1950. In 1973, the lodge merged with San Gorgonio 298 to form Wiatava 13.
    
  • Ashie 436: Received its charter in 1950.
    
  • Cahuilla 127: Received its charter January 1, 1973 with the California Inland Empire Council.
    
  • Ho-Mita-Koda 380: Received its charter in 1948 with the Redlands Area Council. Little is known about the lodge, and it disbanded in [1951].
    
  • Navajo 98: Received its charter in 1937 with the Old Baldy Council.
    
  • Pang 532: Received its charter in 1957. The lodge's first ordeal and vigil ceremonies were performed by members of Tahquitz 127. The lodge for a time was a member of Area 12-F before joining Section W-4B in 1973.
    
  • San Gorgonio 298: Received its charter in 1945. The lodge formed from one of the oldest summer camp tribes in California, the Tribe of Gorgonio which was formed in 1927. In 1973, the lodge merged with Ahwahnee 430 to form Wiatava 13.
    
  • Tahquitz 127: Received its charter June 30, 1938, with the Riverside County Council. The lodge formed from the Tribe of Tahquitz at Camp Emerson (this was in addition to the more famous Tribe of Tahquitz in Long Beach Area Council) in 1928. In 1973, the lodge merged with Wisumahi 478 to form Cahuilla 127.
    
  • Wiatava 13: Received its charter January 1, 1973 with the Orange County Council.
    
  • Wisumahi 478: Received its charter in 1952 with the Arrowhead Area Council. In 1973, the lodge merged with Tahquitz 127 to form Cahuilla 127.
  
  Reference: Tracy Schultze WR Area 4 History



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  Area 12-B / W-3A
  

  Stanford-Oljato 207

  Achewon Nimat 282

  Kaweah 379

  Miwok 439

  Hungteetsepoppi 466

  Oo Yum Buli 468

  Pomponio 528

  Talako 533

  Swegedaigea 263 (from 12-C)

  Esselen 531 (from 12-D)




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  Area 12-C
  W-3B		to W-3A
  Mow-A-Toc 262 Tannu 346 Mayi 354 Kowaunkamish 395 Tehama 485 Cabrosha 537* Mirimichi 102 (from 12-D) Yo-Se-Mite 278 (from 12-D) Sumi 342 (from 12-D) Sha-Cha-Quoi 548 (from 12-D)		Swegedaigea 263

  
  
  *Cabrosha 537 was initially assigned to the Section W-3A in 1973-- but only a few months, and before the first conclave it switched back to its old area-- which was then called W-3B.
  Reference: W-3A "Local & Regional History" power point presentation. Craig Leighty, 2002



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  Area 12-D
  to W-3A		to W-3B		to W-4A
  Esselen 531		Mirimichi 102 Yo-Se-Mite 278 Sumi 342 Sha-Cha-Quoi 548		Canaliño 90 Topa Topa 291 Yowlumne 303 Chumash 304




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  Area 12-E / W-4A
  

  Spe-Le-Yai 249

  Siwinis 252

  Ta Tanka 488

  Malibu 566

  Canaliño 90 (from 12-D)

  Topa Topa 291 (from 12-D)

  Yowlumne 303 (from 12-D)

  Chumash 304 (from 12-D)




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  Area 12-F
  W-4C		to W-4B
  Nebagamon 312 Wipala Wiki 432 Papago 494 Chee Dodge 503 Salado 551		Pang 532




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  Area 12-G / W-2C
  

  Tu-Cubin-Noonie 508

  Twoa-Ba-Cha 514

  El-Ku-Ta 520

  Tatanka 529

  Oala Ishadalakalish 561





• The lodges of Hawaii met one final time as Area 12-H in 1973-- the event patch issued was erroneously marked 12-G-- at Schofield Barracks on Oahu, and was hosted by Pupukea Lodge #557. Soon after, Kamehameha 454, Pupukea 557, and Achsin 565 in Guam merged to form Mokupuni O Lawelawe Lodge #567. With the addition of Hinode Goya 498 from the Far East Council in Region 13, 12-H was renamed W-3C.
  
  
  Area 12-H / W-3C <1973>
  

  Hawaii Lodges:

  Maluhia 554

  2/18/73: Mokupuni ʻO Lawelawe 567

  ├ Kamehameha 454          ├ Pupukea 557          └ Achsin 565

  Hinode Goya 498 (from Japan in Region 13)




• The Extra-Regional lodges were divided between the Northeast and Western Regions:
  
  
  

  Extra-Regional "13"
  to Section W-3C		to Northeast Region
  Hinode Goya 498		Black Eagle 482 Gamenowinink 555