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Orange County Sea Scouts Fleet blue white scout shoulder patch, Gauze-Back
Item is clean, never sewn, please see pictures for details and thanks for looking…
- item is from a life long Scouter, “Ben Adams” took I’ll be listing items from this historical collection in the next several months.
Please read bio below:
A Legacy of Leadership:
Ben's journey in the Order of the Arrow spanned decades across multiple California lodges:
* Early Youth Leadership:
Long before advising adults in Sacramento, he served as the Youth Lodge Chief for San Gorgonio Lodge #298 down in the San Bernardino area from 1954 to 1955.
* Guiding Mayi Lodge:
After moving into the Golden Empire Council footprint, he stepped into adult advisory roles. Alongside fellow legendary Sacramento-area advisors like Bill Emmons, Guy Wright, and Don Miller, Ben provided counsel, mentorship, and support to the young men (ages 15–20) who led Mayi Lodge.
* The "L1" Advisor:
In historical Mayi Lodge photo archives (such as a well-known group photo taken during an October 1982 event), Ben is preserved in the memories of local Arrowmen as a cornerstone of the adult advisory staff.
His work directly contributed to the solid foundation that Mayi Lodge brought into the 1993 merger, which formed today's active Amangi Nacha Lodge #47.
John B. Adams (1935 – 2022)
Scouting Service:
* San Gorgonio Lodge # 298
* Mayi Lodge # 354
* 1954 – 1955: Chief, San Gorgonio Lodge #298
* 1955 – 1956: Chief, Area 12-A, Order of the Arrow
* 1956: Vigil Honor, San Gorgonio Lodge # 298
