I’ve managed to put together a fairly complete run of Area 2-H Conclave issues ( or at least most of the neckerchiefs). I’ll begin at the start, the first Area 2-H Conclave was held in 1956.
According to Rob Higgens on his OA Sections site, Area 2-H was formed in 1956 primarily from Lodges in Areas 2-D, 2-E and 2-G.
The premiere, but dated work on conclaves Order of the Arrow Conclave Handbook (OACH) Volume 1 by Frank Dingwerth and Chris Jenson (page 2-21) indicates that a pie shaped patch was issued for the 1956 Conference.
While I have seen this patch, I still need one for my collection. Interestingly enough, while not listed in the OACH, there was also a neckerchief of the same design.
I’d be interested in information or a trade on any other memorabilia issued for the event.
Update May 9. Tom Wadnola has provided a scan of the patch issued for the conclave.
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April 21st, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Beautiful neckerchief… anyone know who the host lodge was?
May 9th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
[...] had previously posted on the 1956 First Area 2-H Conclave and pictured the neckerchief issued for the event. Tom Wadnola sends along a scan of the patch [...]
November 4th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
[...] This was also the first Area 3A meeting at which a neckerchief was issued; the neckerchief was red with a white silk-screened design and a white chain-stitched border. The drum design is identical to the neckerchief issued in New York State for the 1957 Area 2H Conference (which is itself very similar to the neckerchief and patch from the 1956 Area 2H Conference). [...]