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The Conclave theme was “Firm Bound In Brotherhood.” This was the first year of the Most Spirited Lodge Award. There was a white border patch for participants, and a gold mylar patch for Council of Chiefs and staff. The participant award was an arrow-shaped leather patch with the Section Thunderbird on it. Siwinis Lodge # … Read more

The theme was “OUR TO PRESERVE”.  Special guests included Kurt Christiansen, Kevin Moll the National Vice Chief, and Del Loder.  As of this year Lay AdviserS became Adviser and Professional Adviser became Staff Adviser.  The participants award with an arrowhead shaped leather patch.  The Conclave these was, “Our To Preserve.” Special guests included Western Region Chief Kurt Christiansen, Region Chairman Del … Read more

Kurt Christiansen was elected Western Region Chief at the December 1980 National Planning Meeting. He was permitted by the National Order of the Arrow Committee to complete his term as Section Chief because the 1981 Section W4A Conclave was within a week of his required date of resignation. The Conclave Chairman was Joe Paris. The … Read more

Western Region Chief Richard Good was a special guest. The participant patch had a black border. There was also a grey border patch that was given to the Council of Chiefs and Special Guests. The Outstanding Lodge award was won by Spe-Le-Yai Lodge # 249. The Ordeal Trophy was won by Malibu Lodge # 566. … Read more

There was a blue and red border patch. The blue was the participant patch. The red was given to the Council of Chiefs and special guests. Western Region Chief Richard Good was a special guest. The Outstanding Lodge Award was won by Ta Tanka Lodge # 488. The Ordeal and Brotherhood Trophies were won by … Read more

Bill Downs, the National Executive Secretary, was a special guest. Siwinis Lodge # 252 won the Outstanding Lodge award. The Ordeal Trophy was not awarded. The Brotherhood Trophy was won by Topa Topa Lodge # 291. 1977 – 1978 Section Leadership Gary Christiansen (566) Section Chief Steve Cox (304) Section Vice-Chief Jay Rosenlieb (303) Section … Read more

All Lodges received the Outstanding Lodge award. Topa Topa Lodge # 291 received the Ordeal Trophy and Brotherhood Trophy. 1976 – 1977 Section Leadership Tom Tenerowicz (488) Section Chief Bob Wolf (303) Section Vice-Chief Jay Rosenlieb (303) Section Secretary Ethan Lipton (252) Section Lay Adviser Steve Carter (303) Ray Meisenheimer (291) Section Assistant Advisers E.L. … Read more

1975 – 1976 Leadership The Conclave them was “YOUTH-OUR THIRD CENTURY.” Outstanding Lodge was won by Malibu Lodge # 566. The Ordeal Trophy was won by Siwinis Lodge # 252. The Brotherhood Trophy was won by Topa Topa Lodge # 291. Steve Lorraine (303) Section Chief Tom Tenerowicz (488) Section VIce-Chief Kelly Williams (303) Section … Read more

1974 – 1975 Leadership Kerry Cheesman (90) / Paul McNulty (252) Section Chief Kent Kuwata (566) Section Vice-Chief John Alexander (90) Section Secretary Don Hanson (249) Section Lay Adviser Les Luby (566) Gene Hickle (488) Paul Weiss Jr. (566) Assistant Section Advisers Ray Bates (249) Professional Adviser Area and Region Key Figures Kerry Cheesman (90) … Read more