OA Section List - 1974-93 Western Region Mergers

1993 - 2021

1973 - 1992

1946 - 1972

1938 - 1945

Section Changes:

m = merged into
nc = name changed
dis = disbanded
rc = re-chartered
<did not meet>

As shown on 1979, 85, 86, & 89-91 conclave pp, there were no changes in W-1A:

W-1A (1973-92)

Tsisqan 253

Cole Snass Lamatai 259

Mazama 421

Makualla 437

Skyloo 442

No changes for W-2B:

W-2B (1973-92) <1973>
as of 1988:

Tukarica 266

Ma-I-Shu 363

Navando Ikeu 407

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

No changes for W-4A:

W-4A (1973-92)

Canaliño 90 (host 1974, 85)

Spe-Le-Yai 249 (host 1973, 80, 88)

Siwinis 252 (host 1981, 90)

Topa Topa 291

Yowlumne 303 (host 1976, 87)

Chumash 304

Ta Tanka 488 (host 1975, 91)

Malibu 566 (host 1979, 86)

No changes for W-4B:

W-4B (1973-92)

Wiatava 13 (host 1974, 79, 85, 90)
1992: Tiwahe 45 ├ Ashie 436 (host 1977, 84, 89) └ Pang 532 (part) (host 1978, 82, 88)
Navajo 98 (host 1975, 80, 86, 92)
Cahuilla 127 (host 1976, 81, 87, 91)
	└ A-tsa 380 (host 1973, m '76)
	Pang 532 (part; m 11/7/92)

No changes for W-3B, as shown on 1978, 1980, 1987 conclave pps:

W-3B (1973-92)

Mirimichi 102

Mow-A-Toc 262

Yo-Se-Mite 278

Sumi 342

Tannu 346

Mayi 354

Kowaunkamish 395

Tehama 485

Cabrosha 537

Sha-Cha-Quoi 548

1975:

In 1975, Ump Quah 335 and Moskwa 301 were transferred to W-1C:

W-1B (1973-74)

W-1B (1975-90)
to W-1C

Kcumkum 285

Kelcema 305

Quilshan 325

Tahoma 348

Tillicum 392

T'Kope Kwiskwis 502
└ Mox Kar-Po 530 (m '75)

Ump Quah 335

Moskwa 301

In 1975, W-1C was renamed W-1D:

W-1C (1973-74) <1973>
W-1D (1975-79) <1975>

Alaska Lodges:

Nanuk 355 (to W-6A in 1980)

Kootz 523 (to W-6A in 1980)

Toontuk 549 (to W-6A in 1980)

In 1975, six lodges from Washington state became the new W-1C, as shown on 1985, 1991, and 1993 conclave pps:

W-1C (1975-93*)

Tataliya 614 (1992)

├ Moskwa 301 (from W-1B)
└ Ump Quah 335 (from W-1B)

Wa-La-Moot-Kin 336 (from W-2A)

Sel Koo Sho 311 (from W-2A)

Wawookia 400 (from W-2A)

Lemolloillahee 415 (from W-2A)

*W-1C held its final conclave in 1993.

In 1975, the four lodges of Section W-2A were transferred to W-1C:

W-2A (1973-74)

Wa-La-Moot-Kin 336 (to W-1C)

Sel Koo Sho 311 (to W-1C)

Wawookia 400 (to W-1C)

Lemolloillahee 415 (to W-1C)

In 1975, W-2C was renamed as the new W-2A:

W-2C (1973-74) / W-2A (1975-92)
as of 1989:

Tu-Cubin-Noonie 508

Twoa-Ba-Cha 514

El-Ku-Ta 520

Tatanka 529

Oala Ishadalakalish 561

1978:

Lodge list based on conclave patches from 1974, 1977, 1980, and 1992. From 1978-79, areas were reorganized and Section W-3A was renamed W-5A*, then changed back by 1980:

W-3A (1973-77) / W-5A (1978-79) / W-3A (1980-92)

Stanford-Oljato 207

Swegedaigea 263

Achewon Nimat 282

Kaweah 379

Miwok 439

Hungteetsepoppi 466

Oo Yum Buli 468

Pomponio 528

Esselen 531

Talako 533

Reference: W-3A "Local & Regional History" power point presentation. Craig Leighty, 2002. Also, W-5A conclave patches list lodges for both years.

OA Conclave HB

1979:

From November 1979* to 1987, Section W-4C was moved from Area 4 to Area 5, thus becoming W-5A. In 1988, W-5A changed back to W-4C:

W-4C (1973-78)

Nevada, Arizona lodges:

Nebagamon 312 (to W-5A)

Papago 494 (to W-5A)

Wipala Wiki 432 (to W-5A)

└ Salado 551 (m 5/15/77)

Chee Dodge 503 (to W-5A)

W-5A (1979-87) / to W-4C

Nebagamon 312

Papago 494

Wipala Wiki 432

Chee Dodge 503

*1979 W-5A conclave was held in November by Nebagamon 312: "The theme was 'See The Need, Meet The Challenge'. This was [immediately] after the section was designated as W-5A."
Reference: W-4C History.

1980:

In early 1980, the Alaska Lodges of W-1D received a new designation of W-6A.

W-6A <1980> / W-1D (1980-90) <1981-90>

Alaska Lodges:

Nanuk 355 (back to W-1D in 1980;to W-1B in 1991)

Kootz 523 (back to W-1D in 1980;to W-1B in 1991)

Toontuk 549 (back to W-1D in 1980;to W-1B in 1991)

According to Section W-1B History by Kevin Rudesill: "In 1980, Nanuk and Toontuk lodges held a conclave at Lost Lake Scout Camp southeast of Fairbanks." Michael Jacobson, 1976-77 Section W-1D Chief states there was no conclave that year with that designation [W-6A], as by the end of the year, they joined W-1B. So, if they did indeed meet, it must have been as W-1D. Other sources say that they did not become part of W-1B until later.

"In the middle to late 1980's, Section W-1D merged into W-1B, adding Nanuk, Toontuk, Kootz, and Achpateuny to our Section, making it as we know it today."
Section W-1B Chronicles, Volume #5, Issue #3 1999

"In the Spring of 1991, Section W-1D was merged with Section W-1B to form the basis of the Section we know today. Prior to that merger, Section W-1D consisted of the three lodges in the State of Alaska (Nanuk, Toontuk and Kootz). In the late 1980's the Council Executives from the three councils determined that the expense of the section conclaves outweighed the benefit. It was not until the 1990 National Order of the Arrow Conference, when Ed Penisten raised this issue at a 'Meet the Man' session that anything changed. Del Loder was instrumental in convincing the W-1B officers at that time to accept the W-1D lodges into W-1B."
Section W-1D History

In any case, at this time there is no documentation regarding any conclave being held in Alaska from 1982 until the 2000 W-1B Conclave held at Goldenview Middle School in Anchorage.

W-1B (1980-92)

Kcumkum 285

Kelcema 305

Quilshan 325

Tahoma 348

Tillicum 392

T'Kope Kwiskwis 502

Alaska Lodges:

Nanuk 355 (from W-6A in 1991)

Kootz 523 (from W-6A in 1991)

Toontuk 549 (from W-6A in 1991)

In 1980, Section W-3C was renamed W-6B, before being changed back to W-3C in 1983.

W-3C (1973-79)

1975: Ikunuhkatsi 498 (to W-6B)

└ Hinode Goya 498 (nc)

Maluhia 554 (to W-6B)

Mokupuni ʻO Lawelawe 567 (to W-6B)

W-6B (1980-82) / W-3C (1983-1992)

1983: Achpateuny 498

└ Ikunuhkatsi 498 (from W-3C; dis)

Maluhia 554(from W-3C)

1986: Na Mokupuni ʻO Lawelawe 567

└ Mokupuni ʻO Lawelawe 567 (from W-3C; nc)

1988:

In 1988, W-5A changed back to W-4C:

Old W-5A / W-4C (1988-92)

Nebagamon 312

Papago 494

Wipala Wiki 432
└ Chee Dodge 503 (m' 12/31/92)

Mergers and Changes:

1975:

Mox Kar-Po 530 merged into T'Kope Kwiskwis 502.
Effective: 1975
- Olympic Area Council (Mox Kar-Po 530) merged into California Chief Seattle Council #609 (T'Kope Kwiskwis 502)
  Effective: 1974

Hinode Goya 498, Japanese for "Rising Sun", changed its name to Ikunuhkatsi Lodge #498 of the Far East Council, which meant "Gathering of the Nations" in Tagalog.
Effective: 1975

1976:

A-tsa 380 merged into Cahuilla 127.
Effective: 1976
- Grayback Council (which operated out of Redlands, CA and chartered A-tsa 380) merged into California Indland Empire Council #45 (Cahuilla 127), which had also been in Redlands since 1972 (perhaps a precursor to this merger).
  Effective: 1974

1977:

Copper Council (Salado 551), a small council serving southeastern Arizona merged into Theodore Roosevelt Council (Wipala Wiki 432) and as a result Salado's members joined Wipala Wiki on May 15th of that same year.
Effective: 1977
Reference: W-4C website

1983:

Ikunuhkatsi 498 went defunct by 1982. That year, a new lodge was organized for the Far East Council, Achpateuny which is Lenni-Lenape for "East Wind", but they kept the old number, 498.

"I arrived in 1982, the lodge wasn't functioning, no advisor (just left), no real boy involvement. No ceremonies except folks in Korea and Philippines who were doing their own thing. The SE, Dick Weidman and I met, the day I arrived, said no one was interested in the OA, so we started a NEW lodge, not just a name change, but since the number remained the same folks recorded it as a name change. I convinced Dick to make a new, simple flap (the Ikuhnakasi supposedly meant "a gathering of nations in Tagalog, where the previous Lodge Advisor had been... and Dick didn't like the Hinode Goya "Rising Sun" and the implications of that). We looked up some names in the Lene Lanape Dictionary, and came up with Achpateuny, for East Wind; I wanted a simple flap that retained the dragon, and wanted the Silver color to represent Council Service."
--SGM Dan Coberly, 1st Achpateuny lodge adviser

Achpateuny Lodge's history website

1985:

Snake River Area Council changed its name to Snake River Council #111.
Effective: 1985

Great Western Council moved from Van Nuys to Sherman Oaks, and changed its name to Western Los Angeles County Council.
Effective: 1985

1986:

After realizing that the spelling of Lodge #567 only translated as "Island of Service," Mokupuni ʻO Lawelawe 567 amended its name to the plural, Na Mokupuni ʻO Lawelawe 567./li>

1987:

Orange County Council moved from Santa Ana to Costa Mesa, CA.
Effective: prior to Apr. 16, 1987
Reference: The Tustin News, Tustin, CA, 16 Apr. 1987, p. 23., the earliest documentation for its Costa Mesa location.

Inland Empire Council #611 (Lemolloillahee 415) in Spokane, WA changed its name to Inland Northwest.
Effective: 1987

1992:

Moskwa 301 merged with Ump Quah 335 to form Tataliya Lodge #614.
Effective: April 1, 1992
- Fort Simcoe Area (Moskwa 301) and North Central Washington (Ump Quah 335) Councils merged to form Grand Columbia Council #614 in Union Gap, WA.
  Effective: 1992

Silverado Area (Swegedaigea 263) and Mount Diablo (Oo Yum Buli 468) Councils merged to form Mount Diablo Silverado Council #23 in Pleasant Hill, CA.
Effective: 1992

Idaho Panhandle (Sel Koo Sho 311) merges into Inland Northwest Council.
Effective: Nov, 1992
Reference: The Council Guide

Lewis-Clark (Wawookia 400) merges into Inland Northwest Council.
Effective: April, 1992
Reference: The Council Guide

Pang 532 mergers with Ashie 436 to form Tiwahe Lodge #45. Some sources insist that a very small part of Pang 532 also went to Cahuilla 127.
Effective: November, 1992
- Desert Trails (Pang 532) had earlier merged with San Diego County Council (Ashie 436) to become Desert Pacific Council #49 (Tiwahe 45), and a very small part went to California Inland Empire Council #45 (Cahuilla 127).
  Effective: 1992
- According to the Section W-4C website:
  "Things kept quiet until 1992-93 when huge changes took place. Pang 532 was split: the California half merged with Ashie 436 to form Tiwahe 45, while the Arizona portion of was absorbed into Wipala Wiki 432, and a very small part went to Cahuilla 127. It was also during this time that two of the three major councils in Arizona were talking about a merger. In 1993 it was made official that a new Grand Canyon Council was to be formed out of the old Grand Canyon and Theodore Roosevelt Councils. Also that January, Chee Dodge 503 and Wipala Wiki 432 followed suit and became a new and expanded Wipala Wiki. Since then, three of the six remaining lodges have been the membership of Section W-4C."
  
  The Blue Book entry for Pang 532: "1992: Part of the lodge merged with Ashie 436 to form Tiwahe 45 and part was absorbed by Wipala Wiki 432." However, it does not explain what "part was absorbed by Wipala Wiki 432". Howewver, Arapaho II and other sources do not mention any split, only explaining that Pang and Ashie merged to form Tiwahe. Early section maps indeed show that Tiwahe Lodge #45 prior to the mid-2000s did cover San Diego, Imperial counties in California, and Yucca County in Arizona.
  
  According to www.wipalawiki.org/predecessor-lodges:
  "The Desert Trails Council and the San Diego Council had merged to form the Desert Pacific Council.... The same re-organization of the Councils caused Elauwit and Nianque Chapters [of Pang Lodge #532] to merge with Ashie Lodge #436 [to form the new Tiwahe Lodge #45]. Memekis Chapter merged with Cahuilla Lodge, and then later with Nebagamon Lodge." However, it also does not explain what area the Memekis Chapter covered. It must have been a very small portion, as it doesn't show up on any map available.
  
  It continues: "The Nianque Chapter [Yucca County, AZ] was still supportive of the [Tiwahe] Lodge, even though they were the furthest from the Lodge activities. The Chapter typically had the largest percentage of participation out of all of the Chapters in Tiwahe Lodge. In 2001, the Nianque Chapter had separated from Tiwahe Lodge and merged with Wipala Wiki. The youth of the Chapter had felt that the Pang heritage should be remembered, and voted to change the Chapter name to Pang. Wipala Wiki Lodge had approved the change."

1993:

Mow-A-Toc 262 merged with Cabrosha 537 to form "No Lodge Name" #537.

"In 1993 Lodge #537 was chartered with "No Lodge Name" and during the transition period, lodge flaps were issued that included the totems of both legacy lodges (complying with the "one lodge per council" rule but honoring the transition that was still taking place). The new territory spanned an 8 hour drive (border to border) and several meetings were held throughout the 4-county geographic area. Hundreds of hours were spent planning and organizing the merger, structure, and new by-laws with the final planning session held at Camp Masonite Navarro, in the California redwoods, starting a tradition of lodge fellowship weekends and bringing youth together to learn that the lodge becomes stronger when the bonds of brotherhood are shared."

Effective: 1993
Reference: Local OA Lodge and Council History - Redwood Empire Council, BSA
- Redwood Area (Mow-A-Toc 262) and Sonoma-Mendocino Area (Cabrosha 537) councils merged to form Redwood Empire Council #41 in Santa Rosa, CA.
  Effective: 1992
  Reference: Local OA Lodge and Council History - Redwood Empire Council, BSA

Western Los Angeles County Council moved from Sherman Oaks to Van Nuys.
Effective: by 1993
Reference: Arapaho II, 1993 ed.

Mayi 354, Kowaunkamish 395, and Tehama 485 merged to form Amangi Nacha Lodge #47
Effective: Jan 1, 1993
- Buttes Area (Kowaunkamish 395) and Mount Lassen Area (Tehama 485) Councils merged into Golden Empire Council #47 (Mayi 354) in Sacramento, CA.
  Effective: 1992

Swegedaigea 263 merged with Oo Yum Buli 468 to form Ut-In Sélica Lodge #58.
Effective: Jan 1, 1993

Sel Koo Sho 311 merged with Lemolloillahee 415 (Inland Northwest) to form Es-Kaielgu Lodge #311. Wawookia's merger did not occur until 1994.
Effective: April 18, 1993
Reference: Es-Kaielgu Lodge #311 History

Twin Harbors Area, Mount Rainier, and Tumwater Area merged to form Pacific Harbors Council #612 in Tacoma, WA.
Effective: 1993

Modoc Area Council merged into Crater Lake Council #491 in Medford, OR.
Effective: 1993

Cascade Area and Columbia-Pacific councils merged to form Cascade Pacific Council #492 in Portland, OR.
Effective: 1993

Cache Valley Area (Twoa-Ba-Cha 514), Lake Bonneville (Oala Ishadalakalish 561), and Jim Bridger (Tatanka 529) Councils merged to form Trapper Trails Council #589 in Ogden, UT. It's three lodges wouldn't merge until 1996.
Effective: 1993

Navando Ikeu 407 merged with Ha-Wo-Wo-He-Que'-Nah 544 to form Shunkah Mahneetu Lodge #407.
Effective: Nov 18, 1993
Reference: Arapaho II, 2000 ed.

Tendoy Area (Navando Ikeu 407) and Teton Peaks (Ha-Wo-Wo-He-Que'-Nah 544) Councils merged to form Grand Teton Council #107 in Idaho Falls, ID.
Effective: 1993

pre-1993 WR Realignment Section Listing
(immediately before conclaves that year)

Section W-1A
Tsisqan Lodge #253	Oregon Trail Council #697	Eugene	OR
Cole Snass Lamatai Lodge #259 & Skyloo Lodge #442	Cascade Pacific Council #492	Portland	OR
Mazama Lodge #421	Crater Lake Council #491	Central Point	OR
Makualla Lodge #437	Modoc Area Council #494	Klamath Falls	OR

Section W-1B
Nanuk Lodge #355	Western Alaska Council #610	Anchorage	AK
Kootz Lodge #523	Southeast Alaska Council #608	Juneau	AK
Toontuk Lodge #549	Midnight Sun Council #696	Fairbanks	AK
Kcumkum Lodge #285 & Tahoma Lodge #348 & Tillicum Lodge #392	Pacific Harbors Council #612	Tacoma	WA
Kelcema Lodge #305	Evergreen Area Council #606	Everett	WA
Quilshan Lodge #325	Mount Baker Area Council #603	Bellingham	WA
T'Kope Kwiskwis Lodge #502	Chief Seattle Council #609	Seattle	WA

Section W-1C
Sel Koo Sho Lodge #311 & Wawookia Lodge #400 & Lemolloillahee Lodge #415	Inland Northwest Council #611	Spokane	WA
Wa-La-Moot-Kin Lodge #336	Blue Mountain Council #604	Kennewick	WA
Tataliya Lodge #614	Grand Columbia Council #614	Yakima	WA

Section W-2A
Tu-Cubin-Noonie Lodge #508	Utah National Parks Council #591	Provo	UT
Twoa-Ba-Cha Lodge #514 & Tatanka Lodge #529 & Oala Ishadalakalish Lodge #561	Trapper Trails Council #589	Ogden	UT
El-Ku-Ta Lodge #520	Great Salt Lake Council #590	Salt Lake City	UT

Section W-2B
Tukarica Lodge #266	Ore-Ida Council #106	Boise	ID
Ma-I-Shu Lodge #363	Snake River Area Council #111	Twin Falls	ID
Navando Ikeu Lodge #407 & Ha-Wo-Wo-He-Que'-Nah Lodge #544	Grand Teton Council #107	Idaho Falls	ID

Section W-3A
Ut-In Sélica Lodge #58	Mount Diablo Silverado Council #23	Pleasant Hill	CA
Stanford-Oljato Lodge #207	Stanford Area Council #31	Palo Alto	CA
Achewon Nimat Lodge #282	San Francisco Bay Area Council #28	Oakland	CA
Kaweah Lodge #379	Alameda Council #22	Alameda	CA
Miwok Lodge #439	Santa Clara County Council #55	San Jose	CA
Hungteetsepoppi Lodge #466	Piedmont Council #42	Piedmont	CA
Pomponio Lodge #528	San Mateo County Council #20	San Mateo	CA
Esselen Lodge #531	Monterey Bay Area Council #25	Salinas	CA
Talako Lodge #533	Marin Council #35	San Rafael	CA

Section W-3B
Amangi Nacha Lodge #47	Golden Empire Council #47	Sacramento	CA
Mirimichi Lodge #102 & Sha-Cha-Quoi Lodge #548	Sequoia Council #27	Fresno	CA
Yo-Se-Mite Lodge #278	Yosemite Area Council #59	Modesto	CA
Sumi Lodge #342	Forty-Niner Council #52	Stockton	CA
"No Lodge Name" #537	Redwood Empire Council #41	Santa Rosa	CA
Tannu Lodge #346	Nevada Area Council #329	Reno	NV

Section W-3C
Maluhia Lodge #554	Maui County Council #102	Wailuku	HI
Na Mokupuni ʻO Lawelawe Lodge #567	Aloha Council #104	Honolulu	HI
Achpateuny Lodge #498	Far East Council #803	Tokyo, Japan

Section W-4A
Canaliño Lodge #90	Mission Council #53	Santa Barbara	CA
Spe-Le-Yai Lodge #249	Verdugo Hills Council #58	Glendale	CA
Siwinis Lodge #252	Los Angeles Area Council #33	Los Angeles	CA
Topa Topa Lodge #291	Ventura County Council #57	Camarillo	CA
Yowlumne Lodge #303	Southern Sierra Council #30	Bakersfield	CA
Chumash Lodge #304	Santa Lucia Area Council #56	San Luis Obispo	CA
Ta Tanka Lodge #488	San Gabriel Valley Council #40	Pasadena	CA
Malibu Lodge #566	Western Los Angeles County Council #51	Van Nuys	CA

Section W-4B
Wiatava Lodge #13	Orange County Council #39	Costa Mesa	CA
Tiwahe Lodge #45	Desert Pacific Council #49	San Diego	CA
Navajo Lodge #98	Old Baldy Council #43	Ontario	CA
Cahuilla Lodge #127	California Inland Empire Council #45	Redlands	CA

Section W-4C
Nebagamon Lodge #312	Boulder Dam Area Council #328	Las Vegas	NV
Wipala Wiki Lodge #432	Grand Canyon Council #10	Flagstaff	AZ
Papago Lodge #494	Catalina Council #11	Tucson	AZ

Non-OA honor society
Tribe of Tahquitz	Long Beach Area Council #32	Long Beach	CA

Nevada, Arizona lodges:
Nebagamon 312 (to W-5A)
Papago 494 (to W-5A)
Wipala Wiki 432 (to W-5A)
└ Salado 551 (m 5/15/77)
Chee Dodge 503 (to W-5A)