Area 12-A was organized around the time the BSA itself was organized into 12 Regions in 1948. The original Area had a mix of Councils with Lodges and Lodges that were actively forming. Around 1955, the Western area was split into Area 12-E and the Eastern area would be organized at some point into Area 12-F.
Area 12-A would be reorganized as Section W4B during the great reorganization of 1973. The boundaries of the new Section exactly mapped the post-1955 boundaries of Area 12-A.
Area 12-A saw huge growth over it’s existence. Conferences (Conclaves) grew from several dozen attendees in the 1950s to as many as 850 at some Conferences in the 1960s. This mapped the explosive growth of the Order of the Arrow in the West at this time.
1956 Area 12-A Conference Photographer: Unknown Scanned by: Larry Krikorian
Image Donated by Albertus Hoogeveen
Image Donated by Albertus Hoogeveen
Image Donated by Albertus Hoogeveen
Larry Francis, son of Mr. and Mars. William J. Francis, 1616 Palm, was one of the three winners in the Indian Dance Contest held during the Fellowship Conference of the Boy Scout's Honorary Order of the Arrow. One hundred sixty boys, representing the seven brotherhoods from Southern California, attended the conference held at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station from April 6 through 8. During the conference the scouts attended daily workshops and evening campfire programs. The dance contest took place at a campfire program. The boys were judged on authenticity of dance, the foot work, costuming and showmanship. Larry Francis, Ernie Wakeham, and Chuck Williams were declared winners in a tie. Francis is an eighth grade student at Tustin Elementary. Larry and the other boys in his troop were able to take the Indian dancing lessons in connection with their scout work, through the help of Ralph Gates who transported the boys to heir classes in Garden Grove. The leader of the seven councils, Cecil F. Fife, commented that the conference was a success and expressed his thanks to the staff at the El Toro Marine Station, who were perfect hots and to the host lodge, Ahwahnee.
1970 - Tahquitz Lodge 12-A Conference
1957 Area 12-A Conference Patch
1951 Area 12-A Conference Patch
1957-04-23 San Bernardino Sun Area 12-A Announcement
1954 Area 12-A Conference Booklet - Page 1
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- Area 12-A Leadership
- Conferences
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- 1953 Area 12-A Conference
- 1954 Area 12-A Conference
- 1955 Area 12-A Conference
- 1956 Area 12-A Conference
- 1957 Area 12-A Conference
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- 1960 Area 12-A Conference
- 1961 Area 12-A Conference
- 1962 Area 12-A Conference
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- 1964 Area 12-A Conference
- 1965 Area 12-A Conference
- 1966 Area 12-A Conference
- 1967 Area 12-A Conference
- 1968 Area 12-A Conference
- 1969 Area 12-A Conference
- 1970 Area 12-A Conference
- 1971 Area 12-A Conference
- 1972 Area 12-A Conference