Councils

The Balboa Canal Zone Council was briefly associated with Area 12 in the 1940s and 1950s. This Council was centered on the community of Balboa, Panama, where the United States administered the Panama Canal. It’s Order of the Arrow Lodge was Chiriqui Lodge # 391. They also had a Scout Camp called Camp Chagres on … Read more

The Cahuilla District was an original district during the formation of California Inland Empire Council in 1973. The district served the greater communities of Hemet and San Jacinto. Their Order of the Arrow Chapter was Yamiwa. The District would soon change their name to Three Peaks. While it hasn’t yet been confirmed, the name change … Read more

The Pass Area District primarily comprised the communities of Beaumont and Banning, which are set in Southern California’s San Gorgonio Pass. The Order of the Arrow chapter was known as the Morongo Chapter. In 1992, the Pass Area District was absorbed by the Grayback District. CIEC Pages Area 4 HistoryThe Area 4 History website chronicles … Read more

The Gray Arrow District was formed from the merger of the Arrowhead and Grayback Districts. CIEC 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, … Read more

The Tri-Lakes District was named for three principal lakes in the area: Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, and Lake Skinner. The Order of the Arrow chapter was Puyumak. The Tri-Lakes District would eventually change their name to the Tahquitz District, following the Order of the Arrow chapter name change to the Tahquitz Chapter. CIEC Pages Area … Read more

The Silver Rat is a unique award given to Scouters from the original Grayback District and its successor, the Gray Arrow District. Year Recipient 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 CIEC Pages Area … Read more

Redlands Area Council # 24 was formed in 1945, after splitting from the short-lived Riverside County and Redlands Council. In 1952, the Council voted to change their name to Grayback Council # 24. Working Notes: 1945: Lavern M. Hansen becomes first Scout Executive. Council Pages Area 4 HistoryThe Area 4 History website chronicles Order of … Read more

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 2020, and includes Area U, Areas 12-A, 12-E, and 12-F, as we as Sections W4A, W4B, W4C, W4N, W4s, and … Read more

Los Angeles Area Council # 33 served the LA area for 70 years with predecessor Councils Los Angeles Council and Los Angeles Metro Area Council serving another 30 years. In 2015, the Council merged with San Gabriel Valley Council # 40 to form Greater Los Angeles Area Council # 33. Council Pages Area 4 HistoryThe … Read more