Camps

Camp El Volcan was part of the Balboa Canal Zone Council in Panama. Camps Pages Area 4 HistoryThe Area 4 History website chronicles Order of the Arrow history throughout traditional BSA Area 4, which comprises Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Arizona. The site covers history from 1945 to 2020, and includes Area U, Areas 12-A, … Read more

Area 4 HistoryThe Area 4 History website chronicles Order of the Arrow history throughout traditional BSA Area 4, which comprises Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Arizona. The site covers history from 1945 to 2020, and includes Area U, Areas 12-A, 12-E, and 12-F, as we as Sections W4A, W4B, W4C, W4N, W4s, and W6W. Contributions … Read more

Camp Chagres was the camp for Balboa Canal Zone Council, which was briefly in Region 12 from 1948 to 1959. The camp was on Madden Lake (Lake Alahuela). While the camp was opened in 1963, so it never was technically part of Region 12 or Area 4, it is included because the Council and OA … Read more

Chiriqui Lodge # 319 existed briefly in Area 12-A. They hailed from the Panama-based Balboa Canal Zone Council, before it was transferred to Direct Service. Membership in 12-A apparently began from the Lodge’s chartering in 1948. The Lodge is listed in the 1954 and 1955 Area 12-A Conference booklets, but it isn’t likely that any … Read more

Camp Bashor is located in the South Bay region of San Diego County and is a joint venture between San Diego-Imperial Council and the County of San Diego. Camps Pages Area 4 HistoryThe Area 4 History website chronicles Order of the Arrow history throughout traditional BSA Area 4, which comprises Southern California, Southern Nevada, and … Read more

Camp Balboa is located in San Diego’s Balboa Park, serving the San Diego-Imperial Council. The property also serves as the Council Service Center. Camps Pages Area 4 HistoryThe Area 4 History website chronicles Order of the Arrow history throughout traditional BSA Area 4, which comprises Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Arizona. The site covers history … Read more

Camp Anderson was a camp for launching canoes near the communities of Blythe and Palo Verde along the Outfall Drain off the Colorado River. It served the Riverside County Council. Camps Pages Area 4 HistoryThe Area 4 History website chronicles Order of the Arrow history throughout traditional BSA Area 4, which comprises Southern California, Southern … Read more

Lost Valley Scout Reservation began with an emphasis on a sub-camp system throughout the property. The original plan was to have 4 sub-camps, originally named A, B, C, and D. Camp A was then named Camp Anza, while Camp B was then named Camp Borrego and opened in 1967. Camps C and D were never … Read more

This camp is located in Los Angeles Harbor near Cabrillo Beach and serves the Greater Los Angeles Area Council. Camps Pages Area 4 HistoryThe Area 4 History website chronicles Order of the Arrow history throughout traditional BSA Area 4, which comprises Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Arizona. The site covers history from 1945 to 2020, … Read more

Camp Arataba Pages Camps Pages Area 4 HistoryThe Area 4 History website chronicles Order of the Arrow history throughout traditional BSA Area 4, which comprises Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Arizona. The site covers history from 1945 to 2020, and includes Area U, Areas 12-A, 12-E, and 12-F, as we as Sections W4A, W4B, W4C, … Read more