75 Years Of Local Southwest Order of the Arrow History 1945 – 2020
Welcome to the Area 4 History Project, started in 1980 by Tom Tabb and continued online to this day with the help of a huge list of contributors.
The Order of the Arrow has a rich and inspirational history in the Southwest United States, and this website continues to commemorate that Spirit of Brotherhood, Cheerfulness and Service.
From the first Area U Conference to the Conclaves of the present, these intra-lodge events have inspired Arrowmen for many generations. It is out wish to document these events that have meant so future Arrowmen can learn from its history.
This project covers Order of the Arrow history in Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Arizona. Some of the organizations chronicled include:
- Area U
- Areas 12-A, 12-E, and 12-F
- Section W4A
- Section W4B
- Section W4C1
- Section W4N
- Section W4S
- Section W6W
Section W4A Patch
Section W4B Patch
2003 Section W4C Conclave Patch
1970 - Tahquitz Lodge 12-A Conference
Section Chiefs - 2018 NOAC Section W6W Chiefs Kelsey FIles (2013 - 2014), Vianney Careaga (2012 - 2013, 2014 - 2015), Joe Garcia (2015 - 2016), Tyler Ellison (2016), and Vincent Despain (2017 - 2018) at the 2018 National Order of the Arrow Conference.
1980 - 4 Cahuilla Lodge Chiefs Cahuilla Lodge Chiefs Joe Grant (1980 - 1981), Chris Warack (1979 - 1980), Peter Juran (1978 - 1979), and Doug Dewitt (1978) at Camp Emerson in 1980.
2001 - Section W4B Meeting and Section Flag
1956 Area 12-A Conference Photographer: Unknown Scanned by: Larry Krikorian
2003 - 2005 Section W4B Chief Michael Gollner gives a speech at the 2003 Section W4B Conclave at Camp Emerson.
Happy Birthday, Wiatava Lodge # 13 (1973-2023)
Wiatava Lodge # 13 was formed on January 1, 1973. Congrats to the Lodge on their upcoming 50th anniversary.
Help Us With This Project
This entire project is the result of the hard work and contributions from our Editors and many Contributors.
The Area 4 History Project accepts any contributions, additions, corrections, or suggestions. We are also in search of any paper or electronic materials, no matter how significant they may seem. These can be sent to the email address below.
We are looking for any Order of the Arrow Area 4 History materials including:
- Paperwork
- Photographs
- Scanned Memorabilia
For items you wish to mail, please contact the email below for a mailing address.
Corrections And Updates
For corrections, updates, additions, stories, or comments, please email tmschultze@gmail.com with your Feedback.
Use of Materials From This Website
Use of photographs is allowed for and encouraged for local, non-Regional or National use only. Please use under the Creative Commons – Attribute license. This means that when using photographs, you should acknowledge the author when noted.
Use of paper materials is allowed and encouraged. Material donations should also be attributed when noted.
Other historical websites are free to use material and information from this website, but we ask you to link back to the original source here and we will do the same.
Area 4 History also follows these procedures when presenting information from other people and sources. Order of the Arrow historians work very hard to acquire and research this information, and it is important we all note the hard work of our Brothers.