Attendance was 560, a record for Section W4A. The Conclave theme was “Pointing To The Future.” The participants award was an arrow-shaped leather patch with the theme on it. There was also a red, white, and blue, leather patch, with the shuttle on it.
Esten Grubb was recognized as a new member of the National Order of the Arrow Committee. Specials guests included Bill Downs, National Executive Secretary, and Del Loder, Western Region Chairman.
The Section Chiefs from W3A and W4B were present. Saturday night featured a Santa Maria-style barbeque. A special feature was the tour of Slick 6, which was the new space shuttle launch facility. The Space Shuttle Enterprise was also seen up close.
The Fair contest was won by Ta Tanka Lodge # 488. The Crazy Olympics event was won by Malibu Lodge # 566.
The Outstanding Lodge award was won by Malibu Lodge # 566. The Ordeal Trophy and Brotherhood Trophy were won by Chumash Lodge # 304. The Most Spirited Lodge was won by Yowlumne Lodge # 303.
1984 – 1985 Section Leadership
Chris Gardea (252)
Section Chief
Steve McFadden (291)
Section Vice-Chief
Charles Furness (291)
Section Secretary
Albertus Hoogeveen (566)
Section Adviser
John Thomas (304)
Associate Section Adviser
Thomas Robert Carr (291)
Assistant Adviser
Allan Hutchison (90)
Staff Adviser
Area and Region Leadership
Todd Brohaugh (468)
Western Region Chief
Esten Grubb (252)
Area Adviser
Derek Wilcock
Area Staff Adviser
Del Loder (502)
Region Chairman
Dick Rice
Region Adviser
Event Information
Date: March 22 – 24, 1985
Location: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
Service Lodge: Canalino Lodge # 90
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