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Since 1913, the BSA has utilized several different organizational structures for councils and lodges (Geary ii). In 1938, lodges were grouped first into fifteen, then eventually twenty-six areas. When the OA became fully integrated into the BSA in 1948, lodges were reorganized as part of the Twelve Scouting Regions.

The 1973 New Section Operation realigned lodges into areas and sections among the Six Regions.

In 1992, the Six Regions were consolidated into four. The East Central and the eastern half of the North Central Region was merged to create the Central Region, while the western half of the North Central Region merged into the Western Region. The Southeast and South Central Regions were combined to create the Southern Region. The Northeast Region's seven areas were reorganized into five; however, its boundaries remained unchanged.

In October 2021, it was announced that in December, as part of Project Magellan, the OA would be reorganized into two regions: Pacific and Atlantic. However, by December these names were changed to Gateway and Eastern, and a list of new sections was released. With the exception of Sections C-2 and C-6B, section boundaries were unchanged. Supposedly, this orgazational structure will be separate from the new BSA National Service Territories. This is particulary interesting, as since the OA's full integration with the BSA in 1948, OA regions and areas have almost always been in lockstep with BSA regions and areas-- even to the detriment to lodge and section organizations.


Works Cited:

Geary, Patrick. Councils of the BSA 6th ed. n.p., 2000, p. ii. Print.

"New Section Operation," Order of the Arrow Bulletin, vol. 4. Boy Scouts of America, 1972, p. 4. Print.

"Project Magellan." Boy Scouts of America, 14 Dec. 2021. Web. 22 Dec. 2021.




2023 SECTION CONCLAVES

Eastern Region Conclaves
E1
Camp Kikthawenund, IN
Jaccos Towne 21
Apr 14-16, 2023
E2
Camp Lakota, OH
Mawat Woakus 449
Apr 14-16, 2023
E3
Camp Yocona, MS
Ofi' Tohbi 748
Apr 21-23, 2023
E4
Camp Binachi, MS
Ashwanchi Kinta 193
Apr 14-16, 2023
E5
Camp Elmore, FL
O-Shot-Caw 265
Apr 14-16, 2023
E6
Camp Tukabatchee, AL
Alibamu 179
Apr 14-16, 2023
E7
Camp Ho Non Wah, SC
Unali'Yi 236
Apr 21-23, 2023
E8
Camp Boddie, NC
Croatan 117
Apr 14-16, 2023
E9
C Powhatan, Pipsico SR, VA
Tutelo 161
Apr 28-30, 2023
E10
Rodney SR, MD
Nentego 20
May 19-21
Eastern Region Conclaves
E11
Hawk Mountain SR, PA
Kittatinny 5
Jun 2-4, 2023
E12
Camp Bucoco, PA
Kuskitannee 168
May 12-14, 2023
E13
Beaumont SR, OH
Erielhonan Lodge
May 19-21, 2023
E14
Custaloga Town SR, PA
Langundowi 46
Jun 9-11, 2023
E15
Camp Gorton, NY
TKäen DōD 30
Jun 2-4, 2023
E16
Camp Barton, NY
Otahnagon 172
Aug 11-13, 2023
E17
Joseph A Citta SR, NJ
Japeechen 341
Jun 10-12, 2023<
E18
Schiff SR, NY
Buckskin 412
Jun 9-11, 2023
E19
New England Base Camp, MA
Pennacook Lodge
Jun 9-11, 2023
E20
Horace A Moses SR, MA
Pocumtuc Lodge
Jun 9-11, 2023
Gateway Region Conclaves
G1
Salmen SR, MS
Chilantakoba 397
Apr 21-23, 2023
G2
University of the Incarnate Word, TX
Aina Topa Hutsi 60?
Jul 7-9, 2023
G3
Perkins SR, TX
Wichita 35
Apr 21-23, 2023
G4
Hale SR, OK
Ta Tsu Hwa 138
May 5-7, 2023
G5
Camp Augustine, NE
Tatanka-Anpetu-Wi 94
Sep 8-10, 2023
G6
Camp Mitigwa, IA
Mitigwa 450
Apr 14-16, 2023
G7
Saukenauk SR, IL
Black Hawk 67
Sep 29 - Oct 1, 2023
G8
Camp C. S. Klaus, IA
Timmeu 74
Sep 22-24, 2023
G9
Camp Big Timber, IL
Lowaneu Allanque 41
Apr 21-23, 2023
G10
LE Phillips SR, WI
Otyokwa 337
Sep 15-17, 2023
G11
Cuyuna Scout Camp, MN
Wahpekute 53
Sep 29-Oct 1, 2023
G12N
K-M Scout Ranch, MT
Apoxky Aio 300?
Apr 14-16, 2023
Gateway Region Conclaves
G12S
(old)
Philmont Training Center, NM
Yah-Tah-Hey-Si-Kess 66
Mar 31 - Apr 2, 2023
G12S
(new)
Camp Alexander, CO
Buffalo Mountain
Sep 8-10, 2023
G13W
Imperial Valley College, CA
Tiwahe 45
Oct 10-13, 2023
G14
Westminster Woods Presbyterian
Camp, OR
Wa-La-Moot-Kin 336
Aug 25-27, 2023
G14S
SECTION DISSOLVED
G15
Lost Lake Camp, AK
Toontuk 549
Aug 11-13, 2023
G16
Rogue Community College, Redwood Campus, OR
Lo La 'Qam Geela 491
Sep 8-10, 2023
G17N
Soda Springs Mountain Resort, CA
Tannu 346
Sep 15-17, 2023
G17S
West Hills College, CA
Tah-Heetch 195
Apr 21-23, 2023
G18N
Camp Josepho, CA
Malibu 566?
Sep 22-24, 2023
G18S
C Emerson, Boseker SR, CA
Cahuilla 127
Oct 13-15, 203
G19
Dragon Hill Lodge, South Korea
Achpateuny 498
Apr 21-23, 2023



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