This is an Order Of The Arrow, OA, patch. The Order Of The Arrow, OA, is the Honor Camping Society Of The. Boy Scouts Of America, BSA, B. And this item was produced to be worn on the Scouting Uniform. The Order Of The Arrow, OA, was Originally known as the Wimachtendienk, and was formed into Lodges by Name and Number and Originally Met Nationally at Grand Meetings what we now Call NOACs. OA 1956 Area 5a, Va Conference, 481 Aracoma Host, pp, 50,135,179,224,310,322,385, AL. Black, BLK, Cut Edge, C/E. On This Pocket Patch, pp. This Patch Has A Cloth Back, CB, and Swiss Loom. THIS CONCLAVE PATCH IS CRISP, WITH JUST SLIGHTLY OFF LIGHT BLUE BACKGROUND!! PLEASE SEE FRONT AND BACK PICTURES ABOVE! Black, BLK, Lettering, ” Area Conference, 1956 Tuscaloosa “, and Peace Pipe, or Calumet Stem & Feathers. Red, RED, Lettering, ” V-a, W W W “, and. Outlines & Details On Arrow Left, A. Calumet, Or Peace Pipe Bowl, and Feathers. Edge, C/E, Border, Bdr. On This Pocket Patch, pp, and Chiseled Edges On The Arrowhead. Twill Right Rough, TRR, Cloth Material. And Cloth Under The Embroidery. This Arrowhead Shaped Pocket Patch, pp, Measures 75 x 97 mm. This Patch Was For Order Of The Arrow Lodge Members From Alabama, and Georgia Who Attended The 1956 Area 5A, VA, Section Conference, and Was. For Wear On The Activity Pocket Of The BSA Scout Uniform, Below The OA Flap. Conclave, and Conference Items Are NOT On John Pannell’s oaimages, Website. THIS IS THE ONLY ONE WE HAVE. AVAILABLE, SO DON’T HESITATE!! . ALABAMA HOST LODGE & COUNCIL HISTORY AND INFORMATION. Black Warrior Council, # 6, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, AL. Home Of Order Of The Arrow Lodge 481 Aracoma, Which Chartered In 1952, With The Rattlesnake Disk, Stalk Of Corn, and Eye In The Palm Of The Hand As The Lodge Totem. The Main Camp Serving This Council, and Lodge Is Camp Horne. Mobile Area Council # 4, (1924 – 1926, 1927 – Active), Mobile, Alabama, AL. Home Of Order Of The Arrow, OA Lodge 322 Woa Cholena, Which Chartered in 1945, with the White Goose as the Lodge Totem. This Lodge Orginally Chartered in 1945 as OA Lodge 322 White Fang, with the White Goose as the Lodge Totem. In 1957 This OA Lodge Changed it’s Name to OA Lodge 322 Woa Cholena, Keeping the Same Lodge Totem. In 1958 the Lodge Changed it’s Name again to OA Lodge 322 War Eagle, with the Eagle as the NEW Lodge Totem. In the Late 1950’s, Early 1960’s?? The Lodge Changed it’s Name back to OA Lodge 322 Woa Cholena, with the White Goose as the Lodge Totem. The Camps Serving Mobile Area Council # 4, (1924 – 1926, 1927 – Active), Mobile, Alabama, AL, and the Various OA Lodge 322 Names, Were/ Are: Camp Glennon, Camp Pushmataha, Camp Maubila, Camp Leon Roberts, Camp Cub, and Maubila Scout Reservation. Choccolocco Council # 1, (1921 – 1999), Anniston, Alabama, AL. Home of OA Lodge 135 Achunanchi, which Chartered in 1938, with the Owl as the Lodge Totem. The Camps That Served OA Lodge 135 Achunanchi, and Choccolocco Council # 1, (1921 – 1999), Anniston, Alabama, AL Were: Camp Norman, Comer Scout Reservation, Camp Mattison, Camp Mike, Camp Shinebone, Camp Willette, and Camp Zinn. SOME ALABAMA ORDER OF THE ARROW, COUNCIL, AND CAMP HISTORY. OA Lodge 135 Achunanchi, and Choccolocco Council # 1, (1921 – 1999), Anniston, Alabama, AL, Merged in 1999 with OA Lodge 50 Cherokee, Birmingham Area Council # 2, (1915 – 1999), Birmingham, Alabama, AL, and OA Lodge 310 Kaskanampo, Tennessee Valley Council # 659, (1934 – 1999), Huntsville, Alabama, AL, Form the NEW OA Lodge 50 Coosa, Greater Alabama Council # 1, (1999 – Active), Birmingham, Alabama, AL. Birmingham Area Council # 2, (1915 – 1999), Birmingham, Alabama, AL. Home Of Order Of The Arrow, OA Lodge 50 Cherokee, Which Chartered in 1930, with the Thunderbird, (Ivory Billed Woodpecker), as the Lodge Totem. The Camps That Served OA Lodge 50 Cherokee, and Birmingham Area Council # 2, (1915 – 1999), Birmingham, Alabama, AL, Were: Camp Andrews, Camp Arrowhead, Camp Indian Valley, Camp Nawakwa, Camp Sequoyah, and Camp Winnataska. Tennessee Valley Council # 659, (1934 – 1999), Huntsville, Alabama, AL. Home Of Order Of The Arrow, OA Lodge 310 Kaskanampo, Which Chartered in 1945, With A Mussel Shell as The Lodge Totem. The Camps Served OA Lodge 310 Kaskanampo, and Tennessee Valley Council # 659, (1934 – 1999), Huntsville, Alabama, AL, Were: Camp Drake, Camp Jackson, Camp Rotex, Camp Westmoreland, and Jackson Scout Reservation. OTHER LODGES IN THE AREA 5A CONFERENCE SECTION. 50 Cherokee, 135 Achunanchi, 179 Alibamu, 224 Cowikee, 310 Kaskanampo, 322 White Fang, 322. Woa Cholena, 385 Yustaga, 481 Aracoma. Tukabatchee Council # 5, (1947 – Active), Montgomery, Alabama, AL. Home Of Order Of The Arrow, OA Lodge 179 Alibamu, Which Chartered In 1940, With The Bust Of A Creek American Indian With A Single Feather, As The Lodge Totem. This Lodge Originally Chartered As 179 Alabama, and Then Changed It’s Name To 179 Alibamu In 1949. In 2000 For The Millennium, This Lodge Changed It’s Name Back To 179 Alibama On Their OA Charter That Year. Then The Following Year 2001, The Lodge Changed It’s Name Back To 179 Alibamu, On It’s Charter, and Has Ever Since. Camps That have served Tukabatchee Area Council # 5, (1947 – Active), Mongomery, Alabama, AL and OA Lodge 179 Alibamu Include: Camp Rotary, Cliff Green Scout Reservation, and Camp Tukabatchee. Montgomery County Council, # 5, (1923 – 1930), Montgomery, Alabama, AL. The Camp Serving This Council Was Camp Rotary. In 1930, This Council Changed It’s Name To Montgomery Council, # 5, (1930 – 1947), Montgomery, Alabama, AL. Montgomery Council, # 5, (1930 – 1947), Montgomery, Alabama, AL. The Camps Serving This Council Were : Camp Rotary. Camp Spring Villa, and Montgomery Area Council Boy Scout Camp. The Order Of The Arrow Lodge 179 Alibama Was Formed. In 1940 Under This Council Name. In 1947, This Council Was Renamed Tukabatchee Area Council, # 5, (1947 – Active). Alabama Florida Council # 3, (1963 – Active), Dothan, Alabama, AL, With Counties In Florida, FL. Of The Arrow, OA Lodge 224 Cowikee, Which Chartered in 1942, With Crossed Calumets, As The Lodge Totem. The Camps Serving Alabama Florida Council # 3, (1963 – Active), Dothan, Alabama, AL, and OA Lodge 224 Cowikee. Were / Are : Camp Alaflo, Camp Eufala, Camp Rotary, and Alabama Florida Council Boy Scout Reservation. Southeast Alabama Council # 3, (1935 – 1963), Dothan, Alabama, AL. Home Of Order Of The Arrow, OA Lodge 224 Cowikee, Which Chartered in 1942, With Crossed Calumets, As The Lodge Totem. The Camp That Served Southeast Alabama Council # 3, (1935 – 1963), Dothan, Alabama, AL, and OA Lodge 224 Cowikee, Was Southeast Alabama Council Reservation. PLEASE SEE OUR E-BAY STORE FOR SET PRICES ON FLORIDA ORDER OF THE ARROW PATCHES FROM THE CONLEY WILLIAM’S FLORIDA OA COLLECTION!! YOUR CHANCE TO GET A PATCH FROM A MAJOR HISTORIC COLLECTION, AND IT COMES WITH PROVENANCE OF BEING FROM THIS COLLECTION. ALL ORDER OF THE ARROW, OA PATCHES ARE IDENTIFIED BY JOHN PANNELL’S OA IMAGES WEBSITE, OAI, THE STANDARD FOR OA IDENTIFICATION. CHECK OUT OUR OTHER E-BAY AUCTIONS ON siestabeachtrading2, 3, & 4, THE TONY LAZEWSKI WISCONSIN COLLECTION, FOR MORE GREAT OA PATCHES. All patches are mint unless otherwise noted. Additional Items won are 75 Cents per additional lot. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT OUR AUCTIONS. BOX 1201 NOKOMIS, FL 34274. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Historical Memorabilia\Fraternal Organizations\Boy Scouts\Badges & Patches\Order of the Arrow Patches”. 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• Fraternal Group Names: Boy Scouts
• Type of Memorabilia: Badges and Patches
• Organization Type: Order of the Arrow