1974-1982
Crescent Bay Area Council Districts

Beverly Hills Culver Palms Golden Trails Marina Santa Monica Westwood Will Rogers
Toyon District formed in 1974 as a result of the mergers of Will Rogers and Golden Trails Districts.
It lasted through 1979 when it merged with Santa Monica District to form Bay District.
| 1974 District Patch |
1974 Circle B Scout Ranch |
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| 1975 Circle B Scout Ranch |
1976 Circle B Scout Ranch |
1977 Circle B Scout Ranch |
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| 1978 Circle B Scout Ranch |
1979 Circle B Scout Ranch |
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Portola Trail District
1974-1979
Portola Trail District formed in 1974 as a result of the mergers of Westwood and Beverly Hills Districts.
It lasted through 1979 when it merged with Marina-Culver District to form Southwest District.
| 1974 Malki Museum |
1975 Spring |
1975 Fall |
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Malki Museum, located in Banning, CA, is the oldest non-profit museum founded by Native Americans on a California Indian reservation. |
| 1976 Location Unknown |
1977 Camp Slauson |
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| 1978 Location Unknown |
1979 Location Unknown |
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Marina Culver District
1977-1979
Marina-Culver District formed in 1977 as a result of the mergers of Marina and Culver Palms Districts.
It lasted through 1979 when it merged with Portola Trail District to form Southwest District.
| 1977 Exposition |
1977 Camporee Location Unknown |
1978 Exposition |
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| 1978 Jubilee Scout Ranch |
1979 Exposition |
1979 Old Time Camporee Location Unknown |
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Although called the 1st annual old time camp, it was the only Marina-Culver old time camp |
| Late 1970’s Award Segments |
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Bronze – 25 Hours
Gold – 50 Hours Silver – 75 Hours |
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The short-lived Marina-Culver Community Service Award had different awards for different hours of service.
Bay District formed in 1980 as a result of the mergers of Santa Monica and Toyon Districts.
It lasted through 1981 when it merged with Southwest District to form Crescent Bay District.
| 1981 Camporee Segment |
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1980 Camporee Location Unknown
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1981 |
1981 Camporee Location Unknown
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Southwest District formed in 1980 as a result of the mergers of Portola Trail and Marna-Culver Districts.
It lasted through 1981 when it merged with Bay District to form Crescent Bay District.
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TYPE 1: Indian wears an eagle headdress that has a small eagle head with a yellow beak. Top of wing has WHITE squares. |
Commissioners Award
Cub Scout Committee |
District Patch TYPE 2
TYPE 2: Indian wears an eagle headdress that has a LARGE eagle head with a BLACK beak. Top of wing has YELLOW squares with black dots. |
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| 1980 Indian Camporee |
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| 1980 Anniversary Expo ![]() |
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1980 Klondike Derby ![]() see varieties of this patch in the IDENTIFICATION GUIDE |
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| 1981 Camp Skills Camporee |
1981 Klondike |
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| 1981 Tautline
It is unclear what the Tautline was. |
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Crescent Bay District
1982-1984
(Crescent By District continues in Western Los Angeles County Council 1985-Present)
Crescent Bay District formed in 1982 as a result of the mergers of Bay and Southwest Districts.
It still exists today, encompassing the same communities and neighborhoods as the original Crescent Bay Area Council.
| 1982 White Border |
1982 Red Border |
1982 Gray Border |
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The original Crescent Bay District patches issued by Great Western Council were patterned after the Southwest District patches.
The significance of the border colors is unknown.
| 1982 District Camporee Location Unknown |
1982 Klondike Derby |
1983 Camporee Location Unknown |
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| 1984 Camporee Location Unknown |
1984 Geologic Hike Vasquez Rocks |
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| Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is a 932-acre park located in the Sierra Pelona Mountains, in northern Los Angeles County, |
| IDENTIFICATION GUIDE |
1980 Southwest District
Indian Camporee Klondike Derby
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TYPE A has BROWN letters & Indian. |
TYPE B has RED BROWN letters & Indian. |
TYPE A is on no-twill. | TYPE B is on twill that goes up to the left. |
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