Councils

The Roosevelt Council was based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its namesake was Theodore Roosevelt, famous for using the Antiquities Act to preserve Grand Canyon National Park. Its predecessor was the Phoenix Council. In 1962, it became the Theodore Roosevelt Council. Working Notes: 1935: George F. (Chief) Miller listed as Scout Executive. Council Pages Area 4 HistoryThe … Read more

Riverside Council # 45 was an early council based in Riverside, California. Scouting in the Riverside area preceded Council organization. However, a second-class Council was formed that preceded the Riverside County Council. This was the Council that joined up with Hemet-San Jacinto Valley Council to put on the famous 1919 Idyllwild Summer Camp held at … Read more

Redlands Council # 24 was an early council based in Redlands, California. After 1921, Redlands Scouting was part of the San Bernardino Valley Council. Council 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 … Read more

The Prescott Council was an early council based in Prescott, Arizona. It would later become the Yavapai District Council # 12 in 1922. Council 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

Pomona Council # 43 was an early Council in Eastern Los Angeles County. The City of Pomona had several very early Scout Troops, and is also believed to have the first Eagle Scouts in Los Angeles County. In 1921, the Council became Old Baldy Council # 43. Council Pages Area 4 HistoryThe Area 4 History … Read more

Phoenix Council # 10 was an early Council based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1923, it became the Maricopa County Council. Council 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 … Read more

Old Baldy Council was located in the Eastern area of Los Angeles County, as well as the Western area of San Bernardino County. Its last headquarters city was Ontario, California. Early in its history, its headquarters city was in Pomona, California. Old Baldy Council had several camps over its existence, including Camp Tulakes until 1955, … Read more

Northern Arizona Council was based in Prescott, Arizona. It followed a series of Councils, the most recent being the Yavapai-Mohave Council. In 1934, the Council was dissolved, a rare occurrence in the Southwest. In 1944, Grand Canyon Council was formed in Flagstaff, and it took the prior Council 12 designation. Council Pages Area 4 HistoryThe … Read more

Northern Orange County Council # 37 was formed when it split from the first Orange County Council in 1944. It’s headquarters city was Anaheim. In 1965, it changed its name to North Orange Council. Council Pages Area 4 HistoryThe Area 4 History website chronicles Order of the Arrow history throughout traditional BSA Area 4, which … Read more

Mission Council # 53 was based in Santa Barbara. Its predecessor was the Santa Barbara Council, which when formed, included areas West and North of Ventura County. In 1933, the Northern counties would split and form the San Luis Obispo County Council. In 1994, it merged with the Santa Lucia Council to form the Los … Read more