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US citizens and their dependents who live abroad are able to participate in the BSA program through the Transatlantic Council (serving most of Europe), the Far East Council (serving Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Thailand), or through Direct Service, BSA.
The corresponding lodges: Black Eagle Lodge #482 (Transatlantic Council); Ikunuhkatsi, Hinode Goya, and Achpateuny lodges #498 (Far East Council); and Cuauhtli Lodge #446, Baluga Lodge #538, and Gamenowinink Lodge #555 (Direct Service) have rich histories. Prior to 1973, they were sometimes referred to as "Extra‑Regional" or the so-called "Region 13," even though they weren't organized as such, nor did they have region/area leadership, planning, or area events.
In addition, there were several overseas lodges that served US territories: Yokahú Lodge #506, Puerto Rico Council; Arawak Lodge #562, Virgin Islands Council; Achsin Lodge #565, Chamorro Council, Guam; and Chiriqui Lodge #391, Canal Zone/Panama Canal Council.
Chiriqui and Cuauhtli lodges eventually merged into Gamenowinink Lodge. Baluga merged into Hinode Goya Lodge, Achsin merged into Nā Mokupuni ʻO Lawelawe Lodge #567, and Arawak merged into Amangamek-Wipit Lodge #470.
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Transatlantic t1b  |
Direct Service s1 |
Far East s6b |
Far East s9, 40th Anniv. |
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| Black Eagle 482 s7a |
Gamenowinink 555 s4 |
Hinode Goya 498 s17b |
Achpateuny 498 s2 |
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| Cuauhtli 446 f1 Mexico City, DF Direct Service Council (1951-71) image courtesy of Bob Cylkowski |
Ikunuhkatsi 498 f3b |
 Baluga 538 s1 Clark AFB, Angeles City, Philippine Is. Direct Service Council (1959-65) image courtesy of Bill Griesmyer |
 Baluga 538 s1, 3 fakes, and original flap designs image courtesy of Bill Topkis |
 Baluga 538 n1 image courtesy of Bill Topkis |
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| Canal Zone s8 image from The Council Guide |
Puerto Rico s91 |
Virgin Islands s12 |
Chamorro t1 image from The Council Guide |
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| Chiriqui 391 s25 Canal Zone Council (1933-79) Panama Canal Council (1979-87) |
Yokahú 506 s17a |
Arawak 562 f7b |
Achsin 565 s2 image courtesy of Bob Cylkowski |
 Achsin 565 n1 image courtesy of Bob Cylkowski |
