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1954 Area 6-A Fellowship

Posted in Area 6-A, Section Conclave Patches by John E. Pannell on June 27th, 2008 at 11:55 pm

1954 6-A PatchThe eight remaining lodges of Area 6-A once again met for their area fellowship in 1954.

This patch’s design is probably among the more questionable conclave designs I have seen in this part of the country.     A caricature like this could not be produced to day.     Such a cartoon-like depiction of an American Indian would be considered offensive today.

This started a period of nearly 30 years during which there was no change in the composition of this section. These lodge would remain together in Area 6-A until the BSA reorganized its 12 areas into six regions. Then starting in 1974 these eight lodges formed SE-3A until 1982.

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