After World War II, Camp Charles and the Croatan Lodge gradually revived after years of inactivity. Leadership from key figures—most notably W.C. “Captain Bill” Wall, who transferred to the East Carolina Council in 1948—restarted the lodge, which officially became active again in 1949. Youth leaders such as Stratton and Vann Murrell played major roles in rebuilding camp programs, OA ceremonies, and membership growth. The lodge steadily organized itself through the early 1950s, electing officers, forming chapters, and increasing its induction and Brotherhood numbers. During this period, the first lodge patch and neckerchief were issued, the lodge hosted its first area conference in 1955, and membership rose significantly.
By the late 1950s, Croatan Lodge had gained momentum and stronger structure under leaders such as Floyd Bryan, Robert Rhodes, and Tommy Gray, as well as supportive advisers like Carl Knott and Stratton Murrell. The lodge expanded its activities beyond summer camp, strengthened ceremonies and election procedures, participated more widely in statewide OA events, and saw its first youth Vigil Honor recipients. The decade closed with the first fall fellowship in 1959 and increasing recognition within Area 6-A, marking the lodge’s full revitalization after the war.