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History of Area 12-A

April 6, 1956 Area 12-A

The year was 1945; the war with Japan was in its last throes; gas rationing was still in effect’––when out of the west, the wild news camp, far flashing on wings of flame––’, the Canalino Lodge No. 90 was inviting all of the lodges in Area U to a fellowship conference to be held in … Read more

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Last updated: April 6, 1956 at 9:00 am

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Sun Dance Lodge

September 6, 2025February 1, 1948 Charles Vinson

The following article ran in the February 1948 Boys’ Life magazine.

Sun Dance Lodge

By Charles VINSON

These members of the Canalino Lodge have established a high mark for authentic Indian Lore by adopting the ordeal of the Teton Sioux Indians to the Order of the Arrow initiation, with dramatic and startling results

Last updated: September 6, 2025 at 12:09 pm

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Council Dedicated Camp Whitsett In Service Yesterday

July 27, 2025July 7, 1947 Van Nuys News

COUNCIL DEDICATED CAMP WHITSETT IN SERVICE YESTERDAY

With W.P. Whitsett, founder of Van Nuys and enthusiastic Scouter, as honored guest, the San Fernando Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, yesterday dedicated its newly acquired summer camp in the High Sierras, named Camp Whitsett in recognition of a man who has done much toward the cause of Scouting in the Valley.

Last updated: July 27, 2025 at 12:53 pm

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Order of Arrow Area Shift Told by Scout Executive

August 29, 2025March 6, 1946 Santa Barbara News Pess

Returning to Santa Barbara, after having conducted two meetings of Scout executives in San Francisco and Los Angeles last week. A. R. Groenink, Santa Barbara County Scout Executive, announced that following the annual fellowship meeting of Area U of the Order of the Arrow during Easter vacation at the Glendade Boy Scout Camp, the present Area U will be divided into three separate areas.

Last updated: August 29, 2025 at 21:16 pm

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Upland Scouts Hold Reunion

July 13, 2025July 31, 1939 Upland Daily Report

Upland Scouts Hold Reunion

Last updated: July 13, 2025 at 11:00 am

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Boy Scout Camp To Open June 17; Program Varied

June 20, 2025May 22, 1933 San Diego Union

BOY SCOUT CAMP TO OPEN JUNE 17; PROGRAM VARIED

Last updated: June 20, 2025 at 19:32 pm

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BOY SCOUTS AT CAMP DRAKE

July 27, 2025June 14, 1927 Santa Maria Daily Times

BOY SCOUTS AT CAMP DRAKE

CAPTAIN FRED C. MILLS, Assistant National Camping Director at Camp Drake

Last updated: July 27, 2025 at 19:54 pm

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First Eagle Scouts

June 21, 2025February 6, 1926 The Bulletin Pomona

FIRST EAGLE SCOUTS Among the early Eagle Scouts of California were three Pomona boys. They were Harvey Zeigler, troop 6, First Methodist church, at present assistant scout master in the Old Baldy council; John Thompson, troop 6, present scoutmaster of Troop 1, Claremont, and John Evans, Troop 7, a present student at the University of … Read more

Last updated: June 21, 2025 at 10:22 am

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Now First Class Scout Council

July 27, 2025October 23, 1923 Riverside Daily Press

NOW FIRST CLASS SCOUT COUNCIL

Last updated: July 27, 2025 at 12:54 pm

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Scoutograms

August 20, 1921 Riverside Daily Press

Jere Coughlin of Blythe has sent in his application for Eagle Scout badge. Jere completed his last requirements since returning from camp. This makes the first Eagle Scout application to come from a scout who began his work since the organization of the Riverside County Council.

Last updated: August 20, 1921 at 9:00 am