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Mission Council # 53 (1929 – 1994)

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 Padres Council.

Working Notes:

1931: Calvin McCray becomes Scout Executive1.

1935: Calvin McCray listed as Scout Executive2.

1937: Calvin McCray leaves the Council to become Deputy Region Executive for Region XII. John H. Leecing becomes Council Executive3.

Council Pages

  1. The Scout Executive magazine, April 1937
  2. The Scout Executive magazine, May 1935
  3. The Scout Executive magazine, April 1937

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Last updated: April 29, 2025 at 17:33 pm

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