The SoCal Olympians and Paralympians, is the largest and the oldest organization of the United States Olympic team in the United States, with a current membership of approximately 800 athletes.Since 1912, this chapter has continually supplied the largest percentage of athletes that comprise the United States at the Olympics. The organization dates back to 1919, and was formerly titled the Southern California Olympian chapter.The membership area includes areas in Southern California from Fresno, California, to the Southern California border with Mexico, a distance of over 300 miles.