The 1973 Section W4A Conclave was the first held after the 1973 BSA and OA Realignment. Officers from the fiscal year had the distinction of serving in their capacities from both Area 12-E (through December 31) and Section W4A (starting January 1). Brad Quibell was the first Chief of Section W4A.
This was also the first Conclave after the merger of Tamet Lodge # 225 and Walika Lodge # 228. This was the first Conclave for Malibu Lodge # 566, which was formed in late 1972.
Other participating Lodges included Canalino Lodge # 90, Spe-Le-Yai Lodge # 249, Topa Topa Lodge # 291, Yowlumne Lodge # 303, Chumash Lodge # 304, and Ta Tanka Lodge # 488.
Dave Boshea, the OA’s National Executive Secretary, was a special guest.
The Outstanding Lodge trophy was won by Malibu Lodge # 566. The Ordeal Trophy was won by Malibu Lodge # 566. The Brotherhood Trophy was won by Siwinis Lodge # 252.
The list of Area / Section officers do not line up with the section manual that was new at the time, however the timing of this is not clear. There were two patches, one with a black border for participants, and a gold bolder patch.
1972 – 1973 Leadership
Brad Quibell (249)
Area / Section Chief
Don Hansen (249)
Area / Section Lay Adviser
Albertus Hoogeveen (252)
Bob Barnes (488)
Assistant / Associate Area / Section Advisers
Fred Nishpercy (252)
Area / Section Secretary
Mike Wolf (225 or 228? / 566)
Area / Section Treasurer
Don Pittenger (566)
Professional Adviser
Sam Hathaway (252)
Area? / Western Region Chairman
Richard Bentley (?)
Region Adviser
Event Information
Date: April 27 – 29, 1973
Location: Herbert Hoover High School, Glendale, California
Service Lodge: Spe-Le-Yai Lodge # 249
Section W4A Pages
- Section W4A Awards
- Section W4A Conclaves
- 1973 Section W4A Conclave
- 1974 Section W4A Conclave
- 1975 Section W4A Conclave
- 1976 Section W4A Conclave
- 1977 Section W4A Conclave
- 1978 Section W4A Conclave
- 1979 Section W4A Conclave
- 1980 Section W4A Conclave
- 1981 Section W4A Conclave
- 1982 Section W4A Conclave
- 1983 Area 4 Conclave
- 1984 Section W4A Conclave
- 1985 Section W4A Conclave
- 1986 Section W4A Conclave
- 1987 Section W4A Conclave
- 1988 Section W4A Conclave
- 1989 Section W4A Conclave
- 1990 Area 4 Conclave
- 1991 Section W4A Conclave
- 1992 Section W4A Conclave
- 1993 Section W4A Conclave
- 1994 Section W4A Conclave
- 1995 Section W4A Conclave
- 1996 Section W4A Conclave
- 1997 Section W4A Conclave
- 1998 Section W4A Conclave
- 1999 Section W4A Conclave
- 2000 Section W4A Conclave
- 2001 Section W4A Conclave
- 2002 Section W4A Conclave
- 2003 Section W4A Conclave
- 2004 Section W4A Conclave
- 2005 Section W4A Conclave
- 2006 Section W4A Conclave
- 2007 Section W4A Conclave
- 2008 Section W4A Conclave
- Section W4A Leadership
