OA Section List - Region 12

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1993 - 2021

1973 - 1992

1946 - 1972

1938 - 1945

Need to show councils with disbanded lodges that either rechartered with a new name OR merged into a council with existing lodge.

m = merged into
nc = name changed
dis = disbanded
rc = re-chartered

Two years before the 1948 integration into the BSA's 12 Regions, Area U was changed over to Region 12. In the August 1946 issue of the National Bulletin, Area U was shown as "omitted now." Instead, these lodges were listed as Areas 12-A, 12-B, and 12-C. However, at the local level 12-A was referred to as "Section A of Area U," up until perhaps as late as 1950.

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."

Area 12-A is created from the southern portion of Area U, that was called Section A of Area U:

Area 12-A (1946-50):

Canaliño 90

Navajo 98

Tahquitz 127

Victorio 177

Tamet 225

Walika 228

Spe-Le-Yai 249

Siwinis 252

Topa Topa 291

1948: San Gorgonio 298
└ Gorgonio 298 (nc)

6/15/1950: Miwok 304 (dis 10/1950)
└ Cayucos 304 (nc)

Sinawava 312 (dis 1/50)

5/22/1946: Nisjaw 338 (dis 8/4/1947)

3/1948: Ho-Mita-Koda 380

5/1948: Chiriqui 391*

2/21/1950: Ahwahnee 430

1950: Wipala Wiki 432

5/31/1950: Ashie 436

References:
Wipala Wiki Lodge's history website
"Areas and Area Lodges", Sep. 1948 National Bulletin
"AREAS, AREA LEADERS, AND LODGES," list from National, dated 5/13/1949
"Order of the Arrow Organizational Pattern and Local Lodge Listing," from National, dated 4/27/1950

Events were still called "Section A" conferences. Twelve lodges attended the 1947, 1948, and 1949 conferences.
Reference: Tracy Schultze Area Conference History for Area U and Area U, Section A

*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.

The Section W-4A Planbook (2001-02) gives hosts and locations for 12-A:

Area 12-A Conferences (1946-55)

1946	Spe-Le-Yai 249	Camp Bill Lane
1947	Tamet 225	Camp Josepho
1948	Siwinis 252	Camp Arther Letts
1949	Canaliño 90	Camp Drake
1950	Tahquitz 127	Camp Emerson
1951	San Gorgonio 298	Camp Ro Ki Li
1952	Tamet 225	Camp Emerald Bay
1953	Ashie 436	Balboa Park Camp
1954	Spe-Le-Yai 249	Camp Bill Lane
1955	Tahquitz 127	Camp Emerson

"Order of the Arrow Organizational Pattern and Local Lodge Listing," from National, dated 2/15/1952:

Area 12-A (1951-52)
(dis 1/1951)

Canaliño 90

Navajo 98

Tahquitz 127

Victorio 177 (dis 1/1951)

Tamet 225

Walika 228

Spe-Le-Yai 249

Siwinis 252

Topa Topa 291 (dis 10/1951)

San Gorgonio 298

Ho-Mita-Koda 380 (dis 1/1951)

Chiriqui 391 (to "Extra-Regional" by 1953)

Ahwahnee 430

Wipala Wiki 432

Ashie 436

7/21/52: Wisumahi 478

description
Area 12-A (1953-54)

Canaliño 90

Navajo 98

Tahquitz 127

Victorio 177

Tamet 225

Walika 228

Spe-Le-Yai 249

Siwinis 252

San Gorgonio 298

Ahwahnee 430

Wipala Wiki 432

Ashie 436

Wisumahi 478

3/27/53: Ta Tanka 488

5/29/53: Papago 494

1954: Topa Topa 291 (rc)

1954: Miwok 304 (rc)

3/16/1954: Chee Dodge 503

References:
"Order of the Arrow Organizational Pattern and Local Lodge Listing," from National, dated 2/4/1953:

Area 4 History

In 1955, National published a major reorganization of the 12 Regions. Various other sources document where lodges held area meetings, as 12-D, 12-E, 12-F, 12-G, and 12-H did not meet in 1955.

Old Area 12-A

Per 1955 List from National

Per Tom Tabb's book

New Area 12-A (1955)

Navajo 98

Tahquitz 127

San Gorgonio 298

Ahwahnee 430

Ashie 436

Wisumahi 478

to Area 12-D in 1955
<did not meet>

Canaliño 90

Cayucas 304*

to Area 12-E in 1955
<did not meet>

Tamet 225

Walika 228

Spe-Le-Yai 249

Siwinis 252

Topa Topa 291

Ta Tanka 488

to Area 12-F in 1955
<did not meet>

Victorio 177

Wipala Wiki 432

Papago 494

Chee Dodge 503

New Area 12-A (1955)

Canaliño 90 D

Navajo 98

Tahquitz 127

Tamet 225 E

Walika 228 E

Spe-Le-Yai 249 E

Siwinis 252 E

Topa Topa 291 E

San Gorgonio 298

Miwok 304 D

Ahwahnee 430

Wipala Wiki 432 F

Ashie 436

Ta Tanka 488 E

to Area 12-F in 1955
<did not meet>

Victorio 177

Papago 494

Chee Dodge 503

not mentioned

Wisumahi 478

D to Area 12-D in 1956
E to Area 12-E in 1956
F to Area 12-F in 1956

*Despite being listed, Cayucas 304 changed its name to Miwok before 5/13/1949

References:
"AREAS, AREA LEADERS, AND LODGES," list from National, dated 5/13/1949
"Order of the Arrow Organizational Pattern and Local Lodge Listings - 1955," from National
Tom Tabb, Order of the Arrow History For Area U Section A / Areas XIIA, XIIE, & XIIF / Sections W4A, W4B, W4C, & W5A

description

Area 12-A (1956-65)

Navajo 98

Tahquitz 127

San Gorgonio 298

Ahwahnee 430

Ashie 436

Wisumahi 478

11/28/55: A-tsa 380 (rc w/ new name)
└ Ho-Mita-Koda 380 (dis 1/1951)

References:
1956 Area 12-A Conference, Area 4 History
1959 Area 12-A Conference, Area 4 History
1961 Area 12-A Conference, Area 4 History
Tom Tabb, Order of the Arrow History For Area U Section A / Areas XIIA, XIIE, & XIIF / Sections W4A, W4B, W4C, & W5A
description

Area 12-A (1966-71)

Navajo 98

Tahquitz 127

San Gorgonio 298

A-tsa 380

Ahwahnee 430

Ashie 436

Wisumahi 478

Pang 532 (from 12-F in 1967/1968)
description

Area 12-A (1972)

Navajo 98

1972: Ca. Inland Empire Cncl
├ Tahquitz 127
└ Wisumahi 478

San Gorgonio 298

A-tsa 380

Ahwahnee 430

Ashie 436

Pang 532

Reference: 1972 Area 12-A Conference, Area 4 History

Area 12-B was created from the northern portion of Area U:

Area 12-B (1946-1948)

New 12-B (1949)

to 12-C by 1949

Stanford 207

Mow-A-Toc 262

Swegedaigea 263

Royaneh 282

1/1948: Machek N'Gult 375

2/1948: Kaweah 379

6/1/1948: Tribe of La Porte 395

References: "Areas and Area Lodges", Sep. 1948 National Bulletin; and "AREAS, AREA LEADERS, AND LODGES," list from National, dated 5/13/1949

description

Old Area 12-B

New 12-B (1952-54)

to 12-C by 1955

Stanford 207

Royaneh 282

Machek N'Gult 375

Kaweah 379

11/8/1951: Hungteetsepoppi 466

1/6/1952: Oo Yum Buli 468

Mow-A-Toc 262

Swegedaigea 263

description

Area 12-B (1955-72)

after 1955: Stanford-Oljato 207
└ Stanford 207 (nc)

1/1/1965: Achewon Nimat 282
├ Royaneh 282
└ Machek N'Gult 375

Kaweah 379

1964: Miwok 439 (rc)

Hungteetsepoppi 466

Oo Yum Buli 468

6/6/1957: Pomponio 528*

5/20/1958: Talako 533*

*earliest documentation for being included in 12-B isn't until 1959

References:
"Order of the Arrow Organizational Pattern and Local Lodge Listings - 1955," from National
"Order of the Arrow Organizational Pattern and Local Lodge Listing - 1959 or 1960," from National

Region 12-B timeline:

1941: Stanford 207
1944: Mow-A-Toc 262
1944: Swegedaigea 263
1945: Royaneh 282
1948: Machek N'Gult 375
1948: Kaweah 379
1948: Stanford 207 changes name to Stanford-Oljato 207
1950: Miwok 439 chartered, disbands 2 years later (Arapaho II says ch 6/15/50; dis' 10/50)
1951: Hungteetsepoppi 466
1952: Oo Yum Buli 468
1955: Mow-A-Toc 262, Swegedaigea 263 moved to 12-C
1957: Pomponio 528 chartered, doesn't join 12-B until 1959
1957: Esselen 531
1958: Talako 533 chartered, doesn't join 12-B until 1959
1960s conclaves hosted directly by area instead of lodges
1964: After 12 years, Miwok 439 recharters
1965: Royaneh 282 and Machek N'Gult 375 merged to form Achewon Nimat 282

Reference: W-3A "Local & Regional History" power point presentation. Craig Leighty, 2002

Area 12-C was created from the central portion of Area U:

Area 12-C (1946-1949):

Mirimichi 102

Yo-Se-Mite 278

Yowlumne 303

1/1/1948: Sumi 342
└ 1/4/1946: Stanislaus 342 (nc)

7/1/1946: Wiyaka 346

3/20/1947: Mayi 354

Tribe of La Porte 395 (from 12-B in 1949)

References: "Areas and Area Lodges", Sep. 1948 National Bulletin; and "AREAS, AREA LEADERS, AND LODGES," list from National, dated 5/13/1949

description

Area 12-C (1950-54):

Mirimichi 102

Yo-Se-Mite 278

Yowlumne 303 (dis 1/1/1951)

Sumi 342

Wiyaka 346 (dis 1953)

Mayi 354*

5/1/1950: Kowaunkamish 395 (rc w/ new name)
└ Tribe of La Porte 395 (dis 10/1949)

12/30/1952: Tehama 485

1953

1955 lists from National

The 1955 List from National assigned Sumi 342 to Area 12-D. However, an unpublished list from Frank Dingwerth states that not only did 12-D not meet in 1955, but that Sumi Lodge in fact hosted the 12-C Area Meeting at Camp Paradise.

Old Area 12-C

New 12-C (1955)

to 12-D

Sumi 342 (host)

Mayi 354*

Kowaunkamish 395

Tehama 485

Mow-A-Toc 262 (from 12-B)

Swegedaigea 263 (from 12-B)

Mirimichi 102

Yo-Se-Mite 278

1953

1955 lists from National

Toloma Lodge 64 History confirms that Sumi Lodge joined 12-D in 1956.

Old Area 12-C

New 12-C (1956-72)

to 12-D

Mow-A-Toc 262

Swegedaigea 263

Mayi 354
└ 4/26/1955: Canaku 511 (m 12/31/70)

Kowaunkamish 395

Tehama 485

6/8/1955: Nebagamon 312 (dis 1957, rc 9/8/1962)

1961: Tannu 346
└ 3/18/55: Wiyaka 346 (nc)

10/1/59: Cabrosha 537

Sumi 342

References:
"Order of the Arrow Organizational Pattern and Local Lodge Listing - 1959 or 1960," from National
Order of the Arrow Lodge Listings (Blue Book), 1962, 1967, 1968-69 eds.

Prior to 1955, Area 12-D consisted of a single lodge in Hawaii: Kamehameha 454.

Area 12-D (1951-54)

3/30/51: Kamehameha 454 (to 12-H)

The 1952 National Bulletin also mentioned that that year's 12-D conference was hosted by Kamehameha. Since they were the only lodge in that area, it might be more appropriate to consider it to have been a local lodge event.
According to the 1955 List from National, Canaliño 90 and Cayucas 304 were part of 12-D. However, Tom Tabb, in his book explains that Canaliño 90 and Miwok 304 instead met as part of 12-A.

Old Area 12-D

New 12-D (1955)
<did not meet>

to 12-H

Mirimichi 102 (from 12-C)

Yo-Se-Mite 278 (from 12-C)

Kamehameha 454

References:
"Order of the Arrow Organizational Pattern and Local Lodge Listings - 1955," from National
Tom Tabb, Order of the Arrow History For Area U Section A / Areas XIIA, XIIE, & XIIF / Sections W4A, W4B, W4C, & W5A
description

Area 12-D (1956-58)

Mirimichi 102

Yo-Se-Mite 278

Canaliño 90 (from 12-A)

Miwok 304 (from 12-A)

Sumi 342 (from 12-C)

3/27/1956: Yowlumne 303 (rc)

11/21/1957: Esselen 531*

*earliest documentation for 12-D isn't until 1959
description

Old Area 12-D

New 12-D (1959)
to 12-E

Mirimichi 102

Yo-Se-Mite 278

Miwok 304 (host)

Sumi 342

Esselen 531

Canaliño 90

Yowlumne 303

References:
"Order of the Arrow Organizational Pattern and Local Lodge Listing - 1959 or 1960," from National
Tom Tabb, Order of the Arrow History For Area U Section A / Areas XIIA, XIIE, & XIIF / Sections W4A, W4B, W4C, & W5A
description

Area 12-D (1960-61)

Mirimichi 102

Yo-Se-Mite 278 (1961 host)

Miwok 304 (dis 6/1960)

Sumi 342

Esselen 531

Yowlumne 303 (from 12-E; 1960 host)

1/9/1961: Sha-Cha-Quoi 548
1962 Area 12-D patch lists lodges:

Area 12-D (1962)

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 6/1960)

*Although Chumash rechartered in 1962, they were not listed on the area conference patch for that year. Perhaps they simply couldn't attend that summer? In any case, they were listed in 12-D no later than Jan. 1967 (per BB). Plus they hosted in 1968.
1970 Area 12-D patch lists lodges:

Area 12-D (1963-71)

Mirimichi 102

Yo-Se-Mite 278

Yowlumne 303

Chumash 304

Sumi 342 (1970 host)

Esselen 531

Sha-Cha-Quoi 548
description

Area 12-D (as of 1972)

Mirimichi 102

Yo-Se-Mite 278

Yowlumne 303

Chumash 304

Sumi 342

Esselen 531

Sha-Cha-Quoi 548

Canaliño 90 (from 12-E)

Topa Topa 291 (from 12-E)

Reference: Tom Tabb, Order of the Arrow History For Area U Section A / Areas XIIA, XIIE, & XIIF / Sections W4A, W4B, W4C, & W5A

The Section W-4A Planbook (2001-02) gives hosts and locations for 12-D:

Area 12-D Conferences (1956-72)

1956	Canaliño 90 (from patch)	?
1957	Yowlumne 303	Plute Ranch Camp
1958	Sumi 342	Camp 49er
1959	Miwok 304	Castle AFB
1960	Yowlumne 303	Huntington Lake
1961	Yo-Se-Mite 278	Castle AFB
1962	Esselen 531	Fort Ord Military Res.
1963	Sha-Cha-Quoi 548	Camp Chawanakee
1964	Sumi 342	Camp 49er
1965	Yo-Se-Mite 278	Camp MacBride
1966	Mirimichi 102	College of the Sequoias
1967	Sha-Cha-Quoi 548	Camp Chawanakee
1968	Chumash 304	San Luis Obispo Jr. High School
1969	Esselen 531	Soquel High School
1970	Sumi 342	Camp 49er
1971	Sha-Cha-Quoi 548	Camp Chawanakee
1972	Mirimichi 102	Lemoore NAS

description

Area 12-E (1955-59)
<did not meet 1955>

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 1959)

Yowlumne 303 (from 12-D in 1959)

Reference:
"Order of the Arrow Organizational Pattern and Local Lodge Listing - 1959 or 1960," from National

Yowlumne 303 was transferred back to 12-D in 1960, as they hosted that year at Huntington Lake.

Old Area 12-E

New 12-E (1960-71)
to 12-D

Canaliño 90

Tamet 225

Walika 228

Spe-Le-Yai 249

Siwinis 252

Topa Topa 291

Ta Tanka 488

Yowlumne 303

description

Old Area 12-E

New 12-E (1972)

to 12-D by 1972

9/6/1972: Malibu 566
├ Tamet 225
└ Walika 228

Spe-Le-Yai 249

Siwinis 252

Ta Tanka 488

Canaliño 90

Topa Topa 291

Reference: Tom Tabb, Order of the Arrow History For Area U Section A / Areas XIIA, XIIE, & XIIF / Sections W4A, W4B, W4C, & W5A

The Section W-4A Planbook (2001-02) gives hosts and locations for 12-E:

Area 12-E Conferences (1956-72)

1956	Tamet 225	Camp Josepho
1957	Siwinis 252	Firestone SR
1958	Walika 228	Paramount Ranch
1959	Spe-Le-Yai 249	Camp Josepho
1960	Canaliño 90	San Marcos High School
1961	Ta Tanka 488	Rosemead High School
1962	Topa Topa 291	Matilija Jr High School
1963	Tamet 225	Loyola Univ.
1964	Siwinis 252	Firestone SR
1965	Walika 228	Jubilee SR
1966	Canaliño 90	San Marcos High School
1967	Spe-Le-Yai 249	Glendale Civic Center
1968	Ta Tanka 488	California State Univ., Los Angeles
1969	Topa Topa 291	Nordoff High School
1970	Tamet 225	Point Mugu NAS
1971	Siwinis 252	El Camino College
1972	Walika 228	Birmingham High School

Area 12-F in its early days was called "Area 7 of Region 12", even using Area 7 on their patches until 1961. In 1962 they changed their designation to 12-F:

Area 12-F (1955-66)
<not held 1955>

Papago 494 (from 12-A)

└ Victorio 177 (dis 1955, rc 1961, m 2/1964*)

Chee Dodge 503 (from 12-A)

7/1955: Nebagamon 312 (dis 1957; rc 1962)

Wipala Wiki 432 (from 12-A in 1956)

1957: Pang 532

8/1965: Salado 551
└ 6/1961: Na-Ko-Na 551 (dis 1963)

"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.
Reference: Tracy Schultze, WR Area 4 History

description

Old Area 12-F

New 12-A (1967/68-1972)
to 12-A in 1967/1968*

Nebagamon 312

Wipala Wiki 432

Papago 494

Chee Dodge 503

Salado 551

Pang 532

*Frank Dingwerth says Pang 532 was in 12-A in 1967. However, Tom Tabb's book says there were only 7 lodges in attendance. Either 532 didn't attend, or it was still in 12-F and wasn't transferred to 12-A until 1968.
References:
unpublished list from Frank Dingwerth
Tom Tabb, Order of the Arrow History For Area U Section A / Areas XIIA, XIIE, & XIIF / Sections W4A, W4B, W4C, & W5A

description

Area 12-G (1955-1972)
<not held 1955-65>

5/24/1954: Tu-Cubin-Noonie 508

9/1/1955: Twoa-Ba-Cha 514

9/20/1956: El-Ku-Ta 520

2/22/1957: Ta Tanka 529

1966: Oala Ishadalakalish 561

Area 12-H met one final time in 1973-- the event patch issued was erroneously marked 12-G-- at Schofield Barracks on Oahu, and was hosted by Pupukea Lodge #557.

Area 12-H (1955-73)
<not held 1955-65>

Kamehameha 454 (from 12-D in 1955; d 1959, rc before 1968)

1964: Maluhia 554
└ 1963: He-Dia 554 (nc)
└ 6/62: Haleakala 554 (nc)

1962: Pupukea 557

1970: Achsin 565

Mergers and Changes: