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Scouting in Colorado

Scouting in Colorado has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day.

Early history (1910–1950)
Scouting got a brisk start in Colorado. The Denver Council was founded in 1915. In 1926 the name was changed to the Denver Area Council, and in 2022 the name was changed again to The Greater Colorado Council.

The Colorado Springs Council was founded in 1916, and in 1922 changed its name to the El Paso and Teller Counties Council. That council in 1925 changed its name to Pikes Peak Council, which it remains to this day. Pikes Peak Council is home to the oldest continually-chartered troop in the state of Colorado, Troop 2, originally chartered to Colorado Springs' First Presbyterian Church in October 1917.

The Greeley Council was founded in 1916, and in 1924 changed its name to the Weld and Morgan Counties Council. That council in 1928 changed its name to Longs Peak Council, which it remains to this day. The Fort Collins Council and Longmont Council, each founded in 1917, merged in 1919 into what is now the Longs Peak Council. The Boulder Council, also created in 1917, was merged into the Council in 1920. The Southeastern Wyoming Council of Cheyenne merged into Longs Peak Council in 1928.

The Trinidad-Las Animas County Council, founded in 1917, changed its name to the Las Animas County Council in 1924. This and the Arkansas Valley Council, founded in 1924, merged in 1927 to become the Spanish Peaks Council. The Pueblo Council was founded in 1920, and in 1928 changed its name to the Rocky Mountain Council, which it remains to this day. The Spanish Peaks Council merged into Rocky Mountain Council in 1932.

The Western Colorado Council was founded in 1942, and is one of the very few councils that did not undergo a name change or merger in its entire history until 2019. May 1, 2019 Western Area Council merged into the Denver Area Council. The new area council will now serve 24 counties, which includes more than 34,000 youth. The former council area is now the Majestic Mesas District of the Denver Area Council.

During World War II, Japanese Americans interned at the Granada War Relocation Center set up a separate Amache District for Scouts at the camp, after the camp's unofficial name Camp Amache.

Recent history (1950–2022)
In 1952, a Capital Fund Campaign was held to raise money for a new camp, Tomahawk Ranch.

In 1960 Pikes Peak Council served as host to the 1960 National Scout Jamboree, held north of Colorado Springs adjacent to the United States Air Force Academy, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America.

 * In 1927, the Arkansas Valley Council (#669) (founded in 1924), merged with Las Animas County Council (#064) (formed in 1924) to form the Spanish Peaks Council (#064).
 * The Boulder Council was formed in 1917.
 * The Colorado Springs Council was formed in 1916. The El Paso & Teller Counties Council (#060) was formed in 1922. In 1925 the two councils merged to become the Pikes Peak Council (#060)
 * The Denver Council was formed in 1915, and changed its name in 1926 to the Denver Area Council (#061).
 * The Fort Collins Council was established in 1917.
 * The Greeley Council (#062) was established in 1916. It became the Weld & Morgan Counties Council in 1924.
 * The Longmont Council was formed in 1917.
 * The Longs Peak Council (#062) formed in 1925 from the merger of Longs Peak Council (#689), Weld & Morgan Counties and Southeastern Wyoming Council (#639).
 * The Pueblo Council (#063) was formed in 1920 and became the Rocky Mountain Council (#063) in 1928.
 * The Trinidad-Las Animas County Council was formed in 1917.
 * The Western Colorado Council was merged in the Greater Colorado Council.
 * The Denver Area Council (#061) was renamed to the Greater Colorado Council and the council patch was changed in 2022.
 * The Pikes Peak Council (#060) became the Pathway to the Rockies Council (#060) in 2022.

Scouting in Colorado today
There are five Boy Scouts of America (BSA) local councils and a single Girl Scouts of the USA council in Colorado, merged from an original five.

The first National Wider Opportunity for Senior Girl Scouts, "Recall the Riches restore the Ruins," was held in Central City in 1973. In 1979, "Sky Hi Ski," a National Wider Opportunity, was held at YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch near Granby and a Senior Girl Scout troop from Mile Hi Council participates in the opening ceremonies at the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid.

, all Girl Scouts from the state are joined as Girl Scouts of Colorado Council.

Greater Colorado Council
The Greater Colorado Council, previously named Denver Area Council, of the Boy Scouts of America is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, and supports Scouting units and youth in an area of central Colorado from Arapahoe and Adams Counties east to the Continental Divide.

Organization
For traditional units, the council is split into districts related by school districts. These districts are:

 * Alpine - Serving SCHOOL DISTRICTS Jefferson County, Gilpin County, Clear Creek County, and Platte Canyon School District
 * Black Feather — Serving SCHOOL DISTRICTS Douglas County, Littleton, Sheridan, Englewood, and Elbert County
 * Centennial — Serving SCHOOL DISTRICTS Aurora Public School, Bennett School District, Byers School District, Cherry Creek School District, Deer Trail School District, and the Strasburg
 * Frontier — Serving SCHOOL DISTRICTS Denver Public Schools
 * Majestic Mesas - Serving SCHOOL DISTRICTS Delta County School District, Dolores County School District, Gunnison Watershed School District, Hinsdale County School District, Mesa County Valley School District, Montrose County  School District, Norwood Public Schools, Ouray School District, Ridgway School District, Telluride School District, and the West End School District
 * Three Rivers - Serving SCHOOL DISTRICTS Aspen School District 1, DeBeque, Eagle County, East Grand, Garfield County School District 16 (Grand Valley School District 16), Garfield School District RE-2, Hayden, Lake County,  Meeker, Moffat County, Park County, Plateau Valley, Rangely, Roaring Fork, South Routt, Steamboat Springs, and the Summit
 * Valley — Serving SCHOOL DISTRICTS Brighton, Adams 12 and Adams 14, Mapleton, Westminster 50, and the Boulder Valley
 * The new Majestic Mesas and Three Rivers district encompasses the former Western Colorado Council.

The council, also, has non-geographic districts to support non-traditional programs operated by the council. These districts are:

 * Venturing — Serving all young men and women ages 14–20
 * LeAP (Leadership Assistance Program);— In-school traditional Scouting in Denver County and our Soccer in Scouting program
 * Learning for Life — Serving youth in Denver
 * Special Needs — Serving youth with disabilities throughout the Metropolitan Area
 * Exploring — Serving ages 14–21 in career exploration in the Denver Metropolitan Area

Programs and activities
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a week-long youth oriented leadership training experience held for three weeks during the summer. This camps aims to shape youth scouts into full trained scouts and was previously named Bighorn, now it is called NYLT at Bighorn, symbolizing the area that it takes place in.

Camps
The Denver Area Council operates camps in two locations in Colorado. The primary camp, Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch, is located in Elbert, Colorado. The second, smaller camp, is Camp Tahosa, located near Nederland, Colorado.

Tahosa High Adventure Base
Camp Tahosa (TH) is a camp near Ward, Colorado, serving the Denver Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. It was the primary camp for the Denver area until the later 1970s, when it was shut down because of damage caused by environmental factors, where It was replaced by Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch. The camp now serves as a high adventure base. The High Adventure Treks from Camp Tahosa lead Scouts into the adjacent forest.

Tahosa is home to separate camping programs for both Summer and non summer usage: From September to Early May, TH offers  OKPIK, Tahosa Challenge (COPE), and weekend camping. During the summer months, TH offers a variety of programs including National Youth Leadership Training, Mountain Men (provisional camping), Alpine Adventure, Tahosa Trek, and EaglePoint.

Alpine Adventure is a six night mountaineering adventure in the high country of Colorado, combining the training facilities of Tahosa High Adventure Base with the lakes and vistas of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. The Scout will be members of a 12-person team, learning and applying skills to conquer the strenuous challenges of the program in a dynamic mountain environment.

Tahosa Trek was started in 1995 to provide a basic knowledge of backpacking/low impact camping, the program now offers more advanced training and longer, customized treks for the units of the Boy Scouts of America.

Okpik is a weekend extreme winter camping experience design to train Scouts in winter survival. The program starts with a classroom session on Friday night to prepare the scouts. On Saturday, the scouts will load equipment and supplies into sleds before snowshoeing around Tumblesome Lake. On the far shore of the lake, participants use the remainder of the day to construct quinzhees which they spend the night in.

Tahosa Challenge is part of the Project COPE program that encourages youth and adults to expand mental creativity, increase physical abilities, promote leadership skills and instill personal confidence.

EaglePoint is the newest addition to Tahosa. Founded in 2000 at Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch, EaglePoint is a troop run camp with access to the Tahosa High Adventure Base facilities. With a small staff, troops can build their own schedule and do whatever they would like for their week at camp. This program had a predecessor that started as early as 1991 called Eagle Quest.

Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch
Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch (PV) is the main camping location of the Greater Colorado Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The camp, built in the 1960s by the Army Corps of Engineers, was a replacement to the original camp, Camp Tahosa. The camp is located just outside Elbert, Colorado.

Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch is home to three separate camps: Camp Cris Dobbins; Camp Cortland Dietler; and Magness Adventure Camp. Like Tahosa, Peaceful Valley also hosted a troop-run camp also called EaglePoint; however, as of 2009, EaglePoint is defunct (the EaglePoint program at Tahosa is still active, though). Additionally, in 2005, the Boy Scouts of America Denver Area Council acquired a large section of land adjacent to Peaceful Valley, and is the location of their Magness Adventure Camp for Cub Scouts.

Facilities include the Travis Shooting Sports Facility, which contains an Olympic shotgun shooting range, the Gates Aquatic Center, a horse corral, BB Gun range, two lakes, and the three above mentioned camps. The camp also has a bronze boot print casts of Robert Baden Powell located near the main camp office.

Camp Cris Dobbins is the flagship camp of Peaceful Valley. The camp is home to The Travis Shooting Facility, which includes an Olympic shotgun range, the million dollar Gates Aquatic Center, a dining hall which underwent a nearly twelve million dollar renovation and expansion in 2019, and over twenty campsites. The camp, with a capacity of around 700 campers, offers dozens of merit badges and programs for scouts of all ages.

Camp Dietler, founded in 1988 by William Eck, is a patrol style summer camp experience. While merit badges are offered, the main focus is on the patrol method. This is carried out through patrol cooking, events determined by the patrol leader's council, and a choice of two high adventure outposts. The camp is named for Cortlandt Dietler, who donated the money to build the camp commissary.

Magness Adventure Camp is the Denver Area Council's Cub Scouting camp. The camp has three shelters, each with a campsite housing eighty tents. The program includes lake activities, a BB Gun range, an archery range, recently added a slingshot paint ball range and a firewatch tower that overlooks Elbert County. The camp is also available for rental by outside groups, and is often frequented by groups such as Denver's High School ROTC and girls groups from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Tahosa Lodge
Tahosa Lodge #383, chartered in 1948, serves 1218 Arrowmen as of 2004. It is the largest lodge in Colorado. The lodge totem is a coney (Pika), and the name translates to "Dwellers on the Mountain Tops" in the Kiowa language. The lodge is divided into seven chapters which correspond with the seven districts of the Denver Area Council. Tahosa Lodge holds their ordeal weekends and other events at the two council camps, Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch and Tahosa Scout Camp. Many patches from the lodge feature a character known as the Purple Bishop, and delegates of the lodge to NOAC can often be seen wearing purple cloaks. The Purple Bishop is a legend from Camp Tahosa.

Great Southwest Council
The Great Southwest Council serves the Durango and Mesa Verde areas of Colorado, and includes Cascade Boy Scout Camp on the National Register of Historic Places.

Adventure West Council
Adventure West Council of the Boy Scouts of America is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado. Composed of the former Longs Peak Council (named after the tallest peak in the council territory) and the former Greater Wyoming Council, the Adventure West Council supports Scouting youth in northeastern Colorado north of Denver, central and eastern Wyoming and the panhandle of western Nebraska, and is chartered by BSA to organize, extend, support, and control the Scouting program within its exclusive territory. The WyoBraska Council of Scottsbluff merged into the Longs Peak Council in 1975, and Longs Peak Council merged with the Greater Wyoming Council to form the Adventure West Council in 2021.

Organization
The council's territory is divided into seven geographic districts: Adventure West Council - Districts Map

 * Bighorn District
 * Frontier District
 * Golden Plains District
 * Shoshone District
 * Thunder Basin District
 * Tri-Trails District
 * Wapiti District

Ben Delatour Scout Ranch
Encompassing 3200 acre at 7200 ft to 8000 ft in elevation, Ben Delatour Scout Ranch near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado is operated by the Adventure West Council and includes four Scout Camps:

 * Jack Nicol Cub Scout Camp
 * Camp Charles Jeffrey (Boy Scout Camp)
 * Soaring Eagle (Boy Scout Camp)
 * Elkhorn High Adventure Base

Camp Charles Jeffrey and Soaring Eagle features several summer program areas including Rock Climbing at the Pancake Climbing Base and on some of the many peaks in the camp, C.O.P.E. (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience), Shooting Sports, Scout Skills, Handicraft, and Nature Studies offered through a traditional Merit Badge program. The camp also has a Scouting Museum and Chuck Wagon Cooking area where traditional dutch oven meals are prepared daily. Scout units can choose between a dining hall experience or a patrol cook option where meals are cooked at your campsite.

Elkhorn High Adventure Base is open to older scouts and Venture Crews for a week of backpacking the Rockies. Backpacking treks of various difficulty levels are offered on the ranch property and in the nearby Routt, Roosevelt, and Arapahoe National Forests. Shooting sports, C.O.P.E, climbing and repelling, a horse program, and white water rafting activities round out week-long treks or 10-day-long super-treks.

Jack Nicol Cub Scout Camp is the newest resident camp on the ranch, completed in 2001. It offers age-appropriate programs that are not necessarily designed for rank advancement. Camp Nicol consists of 3 major themed program areas (Fort Unfug, Castle Walker, and the Everett Seaport) and offers a summer program featuring a new camp-wide theme each year. The 2014 theme is Time Travel. Program activities include BB gun and archery shooting, hiking, handicrafts, hiking, games and a 'light parade' around the lake at night.

Ben Delatour Scout Ranch includes summer camp and year-round camping, with several buildings available for year-round use. The ranch has been an active site for sustainable forestry and in 2011, the ranch became protected from future development through a conservation easement with The Conservation Fund, the Longs Peak Council, and the Colorado State Forest Service.

Chimney Park Scout Camp
Chimney Park Boy Scout Camp is located in the Snowy Range Mountains, approximately 33 mi west of Laramie, Wyoming on US Highway 230 and about 6.4 mi west of Woods Landing, Wyoming. The approximate coordinates for the Baldwin Lodge are 41° 4' 19.78" N 106° 6' 29.2" W (NAD83/WGS84).

Chimney Park Boy Scout Camp offers year-round camping, especially winter camps, at an altitude of about 9000 ft. The winter snow depth varies typically from 30 to 150 cm (1 to five feet), and the winter daytime high temperatures vary typically from -9 to +7 °C (+15 to +45 °F) The winter nighttime low temperatures vary typically from -26 to 0 °C (-15 to +32 °F). A lodge with a stove and fireplace are available. Lodge use must be reserved through the Longs Peak Council Office. There is a usage fee. See https://campreservation.com/062/Camps/909 for more information.

Camp Laramie Peak
Camp Laramie Peak, at the base of Black Mountain near Wheatland, Wyoming, offers summer camp and year-round camping. It was purchased in 1920 by a group of volunteers wanting a place to take Scouts in the wilderness. The rugged terrain, rambling brooks, and mountain backdrop offer Troops a place to experience the traditional camp experience including the merit badge camp program. The camp also offers a first-year camper program, horseback riding, rock climbing, ziplines, mountain boarding, and mountain biking.

Hiking is available in the camp and in the nearby Medicine Bow National Forest, including to the top of Laramie Peak. The elevation at the Camp is approximately 8000 ft, and summer temperatures range from the 40s at night to the 90s during the day.

Camp Patiya
Camp Patiya is a 30-acre camping and day-use camp about seven miles west of Boulder, Colorado. Camp Patiya was started by the Camp Fire Girls. The Camp Fire Council purchased the original twenty acres for the camp in 1960 and began holding group and family camps shortly thereafter. All the buildings on site were constructed between 1963 and 1981. In 1977, an additional ten acres of land was donated, bringing the camp to its present size. Camp Fire continued to hold group camping year-round and Day Camps in the summers. In the 1980s, membership in Camp Fire declined. In 1987, it was determined that the goals for operating the camp could best be met by transferring the ownership to Adventure West Council.

Kola Lodge
Kola Lodge #464, chartered in 1951, serves over 100 Arrowmen as of 2022. The totem of this Lodge is the Fire of Friendship centered in a gray arrowhead with a red feather and an antelope antler in the background, and the name translates to "Friend" in the Lakota language. In 1973, Kola Lodge absorbed Wiyaka Luta #403 of the Wyo-Braska Council. In 2021 Kola Lodge absorbed Tatokainyanka Lodge #359 of Greater Wyoming Council.

Pathway to the Rockies Council
The Pathway to the Rockies Council, formerly known as the Pikes Peak Council, of the Boy Scouts of America, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Named after the most famous peak in the council territory, upon which 'America the Beautiful' was written, Pathway to the Rockies Council provides Scouting to youth in east-central Colorado, including Park, Teller, El Paso, Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson and Cheyenne Counties.

As with Longs Peak Council, there is officially no apostrophe in the name, due to a ruling about the mountain itself by the Board on Geographic Names.

On board the Space Shuttle Challenger when it disintegrated in 1986 was an American flag that was sponsored by Troop 514 of Monument, Colorado. When the Challenger wreckage was retrieved from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, this flag was found, sealed in a plastic bag, intact and completely unscathed.

History
In 1960, Colorado Springs host the 50th National Scout Jamboree. Known as the BSA Golden Jubilee, its theme was "For God and Country" and from July 22 to July 28, 1960, over 56,377 scouts and scouters were in attendance. Today, remnants of the 50th Jamboree can be found throughout Colorado Springs.

The council has an international relationship with Scouts in Kyrgyzstan.

In July 2005, Pathway to the Rockies Council moved from its four-decade home downtown to a temporary location in northeast Colorado Springs until the council's new headquarters at the intersection of I-25 and Fillmore Street was finished in July 2008, to account for the demographic and geographic shift of Colorado Springs. The vacated original building became the home of Sario, a Lions Club project.

 * Scout executives
 * Ray Ryerson 1940–1973
 * Loren Swenson 1973–1993
 * James Winkler 1993–1995
 * Ross Harrop 1995–2004
 * Ian Lilien 2004–2008
 * Dustin Shaver 2008–2012
 * Kent Downing 2012–2016
 * Jim Machamer 2017–present

Organization

 * Districts
 * Frontier District (Serves Colorado Springs School District 11 and Falcon School District 49)
 * High Plains District (Serves the school districts of Peyton, Calhan, Ramah, Ellicott, Miami-Yoder, Edison, Hanover, and all communities in Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson, and Kiowa Counties, pointing east to the Kansas border including the communities of Limon, Burlington and Cheyenne Wells)
 * Ute District (Serves Harrison School District 2, Cheyenne Mountain School District 12, Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 and Widefield School District 3)
 * Jamboree District (Serves Academy School District 20 and Lewis-Palmer School District 38)
 * ScoutReach District (Serves Colorado Springs School District 11 and Harrison School District 2)

Camp Alexander
The council camp, Camp Alexander, is located in the Eleven Mile Canyon in the Pike National Forest approximately 45 mi west of Colorado Springs, and two miles (3 km) south of Lake George, in Park County, was donated in 1946 by J. Don Alexander of the Alexander Film Company. There are a series of Burma Shave-style signs on the main road into camp, each sign having one of the points of the Scout Law. Camp Alexander is between 8200 and 8600 ft elevation. The camp area consists of hills, low mountains, and valleys covered by a mix of Ponderosa pine forests, high-altitude grasslands, and wetland vegetation along the lake and stream. In the 2012 Springer Wildfire, the camp was evacuated, and parts of the camp were used by firefighters as staging and defensible spaces.

Glen Aspen Scout Ranch
In 2008, the Pathway to the Rockies Council acquired a beautiful parcel of land containing 200 acres just outside of Woodland Park in a gift from the estate of Leonard Johnson, Jr. The property is surrounded on most sides by the Pike National Forest. The property is hilly with several streams running through the property. The land is covered with varieties of foliage including pine, cedar, and of course Aspen. Wildlife is abundant and includes a herd of Elk, deer, bear, red-tailed hawks, eagles, foxes, coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, and much more.

Order of the Arrow
Ha-Kin-Skay-A-Ki Lodge #387, chartered in 1948, serves 743 Arrowmen as of 2004. The lodge totem is a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, and the name is said to translate to "Great Horned Goat of the Mountain" but does not specify the language or dialect. Until 1953, the lodge was simply known as Pike's Peak Lodge.

In response to the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire that affected Colorado Springs, the lodge released a fundraising lodge flap featuring a bighorn sheep looking over a burning area.

Rocky Mountain Council
The Rocky Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America is headquartered in Pueblo, Colorado, and provides program services to over 100 chartered partner organizations, delivering Scouting to more than 4,600 youth through 167 Scout units in 19 counties of Southern Colorado, including Pueblo, Fremont, Crowley, Kiowa, Prowers, Bent, Otero, Baca, Las Animas, Costilla, Conejos, Mineral, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Saguache, Huerfano, Custer, Lake and Chaffee Counties.

Rocky Mountain Council is home to La Junta's Koshare Indian Museum, regarded as one of the finest collections of Native American artifacts in the world. The Museum sponsors a Scout troop of dancers, the Koshare Indian Dancers, members of Boy Scout Troop 232 and Venturing Crew 2230, founded in 1933 by J. F. Burshears who have become recognized worldwide, for their interpretive Indian dancing.

Transitional Charter
In May 2021 following the National Annual Meeting of the BSA, the Rocky Mountain Council received notification that the council charter had been changed to a transitional charter. Instructions where that the council was to merge with the Pikes Peak Council by August 1, 2021. While no specific reason was provided as to why the Rocky Mountain Council had been issued this transitional charter, it is assumed that this merger occurred due to the bankruptcy lawsuit with that National Council and the requirement to show the courts that structural changes were occurring to support the financial future of the Boy Scouts of America.

On August 1, 2021, the Rocky Mountain Council officially merged with the Pikes Peak Council to form the Pikes Peak - Rocky Mountain Council.

In September 2021, the council executive board voted on the new name of the merged council to be Pathway to the Rockies.

Organization

 * Cuerno Verde District
 * High Mountain District
 * Pioneer Trails District

Camps

 * Rocky Mountain High Adventure Base: Located on San Isabel Scout Ranch, formerly Packard High Adventure Base.
 * San Isabel Scout Ranch: Located near San Isabel

Tupwee Gudas Gov Youchiquot Soovep Lodge
Tupwee Gudas Gov Youchiquot Soovep Lodge #536, chartered in 1958, serves 117 Arrowmen as of 2004. The lodge totem is a Populus tremuloides or Rocky Mountain quaking aspen. Also known as Tupwee Lodge, its rather long name refers to its totem in the Ute language. The name means land of the quaking aspens.

Western Colorado Council
The Western Colorado Council of the Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1942. In May 2019 the council merged with the Denver Area Council.

 * Grand Mesa District serves Mesa County, and also hosts the council office
 * Majestic Mountain District serves Hinsdale, Gunnison, Ouray, San Miguel, Montrose and Delta counties, a geographic area approximately the same size as the state of Connecticut
 * Three Rivers District serves Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Pitkin, Moffat, Routt, Grand, and Rio Blanco counties

Mic-O-Say Lodge
Mic-O-Say Lodge #541, chartered in 1959, serves 168 Arrowmen as of 2004. The lodge totem is an eagle. Prior to 1960 there was not an Order of the Arrow Lodge (OA) serving Western Colorado Council (WC-C). The Council honor camping organization had previously been the Tribe of Mic-O-Say (MOS) (also existing in some Councils in Kansas and Missouri) which had been founded by H. Roe Bartle. However, with the arrival of a new WC-C Scout Executive, a decision was made to discontinue MOS and replace it with an OA lodge which was officially recognized by the BSA. As a compromise, the lodge was allowed to retain the name "Mic-O-Say" and to continue some of the MOS insignia and traditions. The traditional MOS Eagle Claws were permitted to be worn by youth and adult members suspended from a French braid spiral lanyard in the tribal official red, white and blue craftstrip colors.

Steve Fossett Spirit of Adventure Ranch
The Steve Fossett Spirit of Adventure Ranch (SOAR) was launched in Summer 2014. The camp was located in the Colorado Rockies near the eastern entrance of Glenwood Canyon, 8 miles off of I-70 from the Dotsero exit. The camp closed after the 2018 summer season, when it served as an alternate high adventure base for scouts unable to attend Philmont due to summer fires. The council merger did not include plans to renew the lease for the camp.

Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch
The Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch (SPSR) is located near Walsenburg, Colorado and borders the Spanish Peaks Wilderness. It is a local council camp of the Santa Fe Trail Council based out of Garden City, Kansas. The camp gives program geared toward outdoor education such as wilderness backpacking, climbing, and outdoor skills. In 2013, the camp was partially destroyed by a wildfire which destroyed over 13,500 acres. The camp has since been rebuilt and has re-opened for operation.

History
In 1955, $600 was raised to help restore Juliette Low's birthplace. In 1959, the Girl Scouts of Metro Denver council name changed to Girl Scouts-Mile Hi Council, which remained the name until 2007. In 1967, troops for girls with special needs were started at Fletcher Miller School and at Fort Logan.

International Girl Scout gatherings named Senior Roundups were held every three years from 1956 until 1965. The National Girl Scouts of the USA Roundup was held from July 3 to July 12, 1959, adjacent to the site of the then-new United States Air Force Academy north of Colorado Springs, attended by 10,000 girls.

Oldest living GSUSA Girl Scout
The oldest living Girl Scout was Marianne Elser Crowder, born in Colorado Springs in April 1906. She joined the Wagon Wheel Council Troop 4 in 1918 and was awarded her Golden Eaglet, which was then the GSUSA highest award. She later operated her own dance studio in Colorado Springs and headed the dance department at Colorado College before moving to Menlo Park, California in 1939. The Wagon Wheel Council named Crowder the nation's oldest Girl Scout after it conducted a nationwide search and sifted through council archives.

Girl Scouts of Colorado
The Girl Scouts of Colorado was formed in 2007 by a realignment of the five councils that had been serving the state, and the incorporation of nine counties that were previously served by councils in border states. The five previous Colorado councils were Mile Hi (Denver), Wagon Wheel (Colorado Springs), Columbine (Pueblo), Mountain Prairie (Fort Collins), Chipeta (Grand Junction); and the eight Colorado counties previously served by councils in other states were Archuleta, Dolores, Jackson, La Plata, Las Animas, Montezuma, Prowers and San Juan. The council serves 40,500 girl members and 11,000 adult volunteers.

Girl Scouts of Colorado has service center locations in Colorado Springs, Denver, Durango, Fort Collins, Grand Junction and Pueblo. There are also staff members who work in other areas of the state such as Bailey, Breckenridge, Estes Park, Crowley, Greeley, Johnstown, Longmont, Merino, Monte Vista, Parachute, Sterling, Trinidad, Red Feather Lakes, Sanford, Steamboat Springs and Woodland Park. Additionally, Girl Scouts of Colorado has divided the state into eight regions.

The council maintains three resident camp properties: And some regular camps:
 * Magic Sky Ranch, near Red Feather Lakes, Larimer County is 750 acre
 * Sky High Ranch, Woodland Park, Teller County established in 1952 has 880 acre
 * Tomahawk Ranch, near Bailey, Park County is 480 acre
 * Meadow Mountain Ranch, near Estes Park, Boulder County is at 8600 ft above sea level.
 * Kiwa Korral, near Lyons, Boulder County
 * Hamp Hut, in Garden of the Gods Park, El Paso County. Built in 1953.
 * Lazy Acres, near Pueblo, Pueblo County established in 1945
 * Pawnee Lodge, near Sterling, Logan County
 * Twisted Pine, 20 mi west of Denver

International Scouting units in Colorado
In addition, there are contingents of active Plast Ukrainian Scouts in Colorado.

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Scouting in Florida

Scouting in Florida is composed of Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Girl Scouts USA (GSUSA) local councils in Florida. Scouting in Florida has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

Early history (1910-1950)
In 1914, the BSA gave local councils the power to ban African Americans from Scouting. Until 1974, some southern councils of the Boy Scouts of America were still racially segregated.

Boy Scouts of America in Florida today
There are nine BSA local councils in Florida. In addition, the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base of the BSA is located in Islamorada, Florida.

Alabama-Florida Council
Alabama-Florida Council serves Scouts in Alabama and Florida, with the council office located in Dothan, Alabama.

OA Lodge: Cowikee Lodge #224

Central Florida Council
Central Florida Council serves Scouts in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Brevard, Volusia and Flagler Counties. Its headquarters is located in Apopka, Florida, and its primary Scout camp is Camp La-No-Che in Paisley.

OA lodge: Tipisa Lodge 326

Greater Tampa Bay Area Council
The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council is the newest council in Florida and was formed by a merger of Gulf Ridge Council and West Central Florida Council on May 1, 2016.

The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council serves youth in Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sumter counties. The four main Scout camps are Camp Brorein in Odessa, Camp Soule in Clearwater, Flaming Arrow Scout Reservation in Lake Wales, and Sand Hill Scout Reservation in Brooksville. There are also two smaller facilities at Bigfoot Wilderness Camp near Dade City, and Camp Alafia in Lithia. The Scout office is in Tampa.

OA Lodge: Uh-To-Yeh-Hut-Tee Lodge 89

Gulf Coast Council
Gulf Coast Council #773 serves Scouts in Florida and Alabama, with the council office located in Pensacola, Florida. The council's name refers to the Gulf Coast of the United States. Its camp is Spanish Trail Scout Reservation in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

OA lodge: Yustaga Lodge #385 whose patches can be seen here.

Gulf Stream Council
Gulf Stream Council is in southeast Florida with the headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. The council serves youth in the eastern portion of South Florida from the Broward/Palm Beach line north to the Brevard/Indian River County line and west into the eastern portions of Highlands, Glades and Hendry counties.

OA Lodge: Aal-pa-tah Lodge 237

North Florida Council
The North Florida Council encompasses the 17 counties of northeast Florida. Through almost 7,000 volunteers the council serves over 57,000 youth in over 850 units. The North Florida Council owns, maintains and operates two camps: St. Johns Riverbase at Echockotee on Doctors Lake in Orange Park, and Camp Shands near Hawthorne.

OA Lodge - Echockotee Lodge

South Florida Council
The South Florida Council, is in South Florida in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. It has 3 camps: Camp Elmore in Davie, Camp Sawyer in the Florida Keys, and Camp Everglades in Everglades National Park.

OA Lodge: O-shot-caw Lodge 265

Southwest Florida Council
Southwest Florida Council serves Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Manatee, Sarasota, and parts of DeSoto and Hendry counties. It has 2 properties: the Price-Sanders Scout Reservation in Charlotte with the Dr. Franklin Miles Camp and Camp Gannett, and Camp Flying Eagle in Manatee.

"The Southwest Florida Council was chartered in July 1969, and based on membership and units, it ranks 46th out of 306 councils in the United States. The Southwest Florida Council is a geographic area divided into four districts that include Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hendry, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota Counties. The Council has an executive board of volunteers and a staff of professionals."''

''"The Council accomplishes its mission by making its program available to chartered organizations; existing organizations that have compatible goals. These groups include religious, educational, civic fraternal, business, labor, and governmental bodies. The Council supports chartered organizations by providing materials and certain facilities, such as camps. The Chartered Organizations organize the packs and troops." (Source — SWFL Council Website) ''

Recent Highlights

In 2007 The Southwest Council:

Awarded Centennial Council for achieving excellence in providing a quality program to a growing youth population in Southwest Florida Recognized as a National Quality Learning for Life Council Achieved 11 consecutive years of membership growth Serves over 32,000 boys and girls, in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hendry, Lee, Manatee and Sarasota Counties Had 117 young men attained the rank of Eagle Scout Has 4,000 active volunteers and over 390 units engaged in the program Increased attendance at: merit badge camp-outs, summer day-camps, camporees and at the Philmont Scout Reservation Almost 15,000 campers used our two camp facilities including special needs youth and community groups provided over 15,000 community service hours Collected almost 100000 lb of food through the Scouting For Food Campaign Represented by 12 Scouts and Scout Leaders at the World Jamboree in London, England The Friends of Scouting fundraising campaign netted the largest amount in the Council's history Achieved a balanced budget Youth sold over 7,700 cases of popcorn at a retail value of over $480,000 Of that, 1,600 cases were shipped to deployed troops in over 40 countries''

Council Website

OA Lodge: Osceola #564, website

Suwannee River Area Council
The Suwannee River Area Council, active from 1924 to present, encompasses 13 counties in north Florida and south Georgia. The Council Service Center and central headquarters are in Tallahassee, Florida. Since opening in 1924, the Suwannee River Area Council has offered traditional Scouting programs at several camps.

Camps
The first was Camp Orchard Pond, located near Tallahassee. Orchard Pond was a small camp, having only four campsites during its entire lifetime. It was used from 1927 to 1947, when it was sold. The council moved its summer camp operations to Camp Semialachee, located on the west side of Moore Lake south of SR 20 on the Silver Lake Road west of Tallahassee. Semialachee got its name indirectly from the union of "Seminole" and "Apalachee", two primary groups of Native Americans in the United States from the north Florida region. Camp Semialachee was kept until 1965, when camping was moved to Wallwood Scout Reservation, located just south of Quincy, Florida. The land for the new camp was donated by Dr. Charlie K. Wall and his wife Margaret as a gift to Scouting. The buildings and equipment were donated by various community leaders, Scouters, and organizations. The dedication of Wallwood came in 1964, the buildings were constructed in 1965, and the first camping season was the summer of 1966. Wallwood covers over 500 acre of land bordered on one side by a branch of Lake Talquin. The camp offers a variety of Scouting programs, including COPE, as well as opportunities for other civic organizations. There are currently two camping facilities at the Wallwood Reservation - Camp Nea Mathla and Camp Tom Matherly.

Order of the Arrow
The Semialachee Lodge #239 serves the council.

Girl Scout of the USA in Florida today
Six Girl Scout councils exist in Florida.

Girl Scouts of Citrus Council
Girl Scouts of Citrus Council serves over 17,000 girls in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties in central Florida. It was established in 1956.

Headquarters: Orlando, Florida

Website: https://www.citrus-gs.org/

Camps
 * Celia Lane Little House in Orlando.
 * Mah-Kah-Wee Program Center is 250 acre near Chuluota.
 * Riverpoint Program Center is 24 acre with a 19th-century lodge
 * Melbourne Scout House

Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council serves nearly 6,200 girls in 35 northern Florida counties (Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Nassau, Okaloosa, Putnam, Santa Rosa, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union Wakulla, Walton, and Washington).

Headquarters: Jacksonville, Florida

Website: https://www.gsgateway.org/

Camps:
 * Camp Kateri is 550 acre and two lakes in Hawthorne, Florida
 * Camp Kugelman in Lillian, Alabama
 * Fernandina Beach Little House in Fernandina Beach, Florida

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida
Girl Scout programs were first established in Gulfcoast Florida in the mid-1920s. In 1962, the Caloosa Girl Scout Council, made up of Lee, Collier, and one-half of Hendry Counties, merged with the Gulfside Council (Manatee and Sarasota Counties) and incorporated independent troops in Charlotte County and DeSoto County, to form the Gulfcoast Council. The Council's name was changed to Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. in 1993, with expansion to cover ten counties and nearly 10,000 square miles. Today, Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida serves 7,000 girls across Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota, DeSoto, Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, and Collier Counties.

Headquarters: Sarasota, Florida Website: https://www.gsgcf.org/

Camps:
 * Camp Honi Hanta (Bradenton)
 * Camp Caloosa (North Fort Myers)

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
A new council formed by the merger of Girl Scouts of Broward County and Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council.

Headquarters: Jupiter, Florida; Oakland Park, Florida

website: https://www.gssef.org

Camps
Camp Welaka is a 640 acre camp in Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Tequesta. Facilities are provided for daytime and Troop/Group Camping for all age levels. A full-time camp ranger is on site. Camp Welaka facilities include a combination of both platform tent and cabin sites. A lodge is available for activities. There are 3 platform tent sites with 8 tents each sleeping 4. An additional platform tent site has 4 tents each sleeping 4. Cabins are available at 2 sites with 6 cabins each sleeping 4. Also, a cook's cabin, a double-wide unit sleeping 14 is available. A Unit House is located at each site for eating and activities. An ADA accessible Bunk House may also be reserved.

Camp Nocatee just southwest of Clewiston is a 640 acre camp with a 13 acre lake, and a swimming pool. Facilities provide Troop/Group Camping for all age levels. A full-time camp ranger is on site. Camp Nocatee's facilities include a Camp Commons area that consists of Founder's Hall, an activity and dining center. It is equipped with a commercial kitchen. Only a certified food manager can use the commercial kitchen. There is also a Director's and a cook's cabin. In addition, an Arts and Crafts Center and Trading Post is on site. Camp Nocatee has six camp sites in all. For camp sites 1-5 there are 5 cabins per site each sleeping 8. Site 5 is ADA accessible. Tree Tops is site 6 – and has 3 cabins that are elevated on stilts each sleeping 8.

Camp Telogia a 13 acre camp situated in Parkland. Facilities are provided for daytime activities for Daisy's and daytime activities and Troop/Group Camping for all age levels. Camp Telogia has 2 platform tent sites and a Troop House. There are 9 platform tents sleeping 4 to a tent at one site and the other has 5 platform tents sleeping 4 each. Green Thumb, the Troop House, sleeps 20. Green Thumb is also ADA accessible. A day site is available for activities and can be used to pitch tents.

These camps offer a variety of activities such as Core Camps, canoeing, swimming, archery, hiking and more. Canoeing and swimming are not available at Camp Telogia.

Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida
The Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida serves some 16,000 girls in Monroe and Miami-Dade counties.

The first troop in Monroe was formed in 1921 and the first in Dade County in 1923. The council was chartered in 1929 and its founder was Judge Edith Atkinson.

website: https://www.girlscoutsfl.org

Camps
Camp Wesumkee belongs to the Girl Scouts of the USA, and is part of the Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, serving Miami, Florida. It is located on West Summerland Key in the Lower Florida Keys, covering over 10 acre of Atlantic ocean front.

Camp Wesumkee is for experienced campers, offering opportunities for canoeing, snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, and nature observations in tidal pools. There are fields for tent use, and 11 chickees with bunk beds for six people each. The chickees have screen walls with shades for privacy. The Galley and Wheelhouse have kitchens and dining/activity areas. There are also fire circles and picnic tables.

The camp hosts the Winter Star Party, usually in February, for amateur astronomers.

Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Wilma in 2005 both affected the camp. All structures were damaged to some degree, and storm surge left sand piled up across the camp. Hurricane Irma in 2017, landing just 8 miles away, similarly damaged the camp.

Camp Choee in Miami serves mainly as a day camp, though it has overnight capabilities, accommodating over 250 day campers across its 20 acre. Facilities include a large air-conditioned building with kitchen, pool with bath house, craft lodge, fire circles, and four air-conditioned cabins. The original cabins were destroyed during Hurricane Andrew; the replacement cabins have their own toilets and showers, and house 16 people each. The camp is in a fairly urban location, and is made up of open grassy areas and pine scrub.

Camp Mahachee is located in a rich tropical hammock (ecology), and serves as both a day camp and an overnight camp. It covers over 11 acre, has 8 cabins housing 10 people each, and areas for tents. There are also several fire circles, a butterfly garden, and a natural coral rock "maze."

Coral Gables Little House is on the register of historical places. It is located near Venetian Pool, and is used for day activities and meetings.

South Miami Little House is used for troop meetings and camping, accommodating 20 people overnight or 40 people for day activities. During the summer, the camp they run is called 'Camp Little House' and it is an 8-week summer program. They also have spring break camp (1 week) to attend.

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida serves more than 28,000 girls in 8 Florida counties (Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sumter). It is a new council formed by the merger of Heart of Florida Girl Scout Council and Girl Scouts of Suncoast Council.

In the 1960s the Suncoast Council established Camp Withlacoochee in the Withlacoochee State Forest.

Headquarters: Tampa, Florida

Website: https://www.gswcf.org/

International Scouting units in Florida
Cuban Scouting in exile exists to this day in Miami as part of the Boy Scouts of America, where Cuban-American Scouts are instrumental in annual Lincoln-Martí celebrations.

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Scouting in Hawaii

Scouting in Hawaii began in the 1900s. It serves thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

Early history prior to statehood (1908-1960)
The first troop in the islands, appropriately numbered Troop 1, was founded by a British Scouter just recently relocated, and chartered to Kawaiahao Church. One Saturday, former Queen Liliuokalani was driven past Kapiolani Park in Honolulu, and noticed this troop going through Scouting drills. She stopped and enquired what manner of military play this was, and the Scouts eagerly explained the concept of Scouting to her. On a following Saturday a month later, the Queen reappeared, and presented to the troop a Hawaiian flag. Emblazoned upon the red-white-and-blue stripes were the Hawaiian royal crest and the lettering in gold The Queen's Own Troop, which she had labored at herself. As the Scoutmaster was an Englishman, in their tradition of naming rather than numbering troops, the appellation stuck. The unit claiming longest continuous charter is Troop 1.

Troop 5 up until the early 1980s held the distinction of the longest continuously chartered unit in Hawaii. It was Troop 5 that was known as "The Queen's Own Troop" that received the flag which was made by her own hands. The flag was held by the Liliuokalani Trust until it was given to the Aloha Council BSA by a previous Assistant Scoutmaster, David Jeong of Troop 5. The flag was given as part of the Centennial Celebration of Scouting in 2010. One of Troop 5's Scoutmasters, "Kimo" James Austin Wilder was also a founder of the Sea Scout program.

David McHattie Forbes was the founder of Scouting in Waimea in the early 1900s.

In 1946, Scouts helped re-introduce the endangered nene into the Haleakala National Park by carrying young birds into the Haleakala Crater in their backpacks.

The Honolulu Council (#104) was founded in 1914, and became the Honolulu County Council in 1924. In 1957, the council became the Aloha Council.

History since statehood
In 1972, the third Hawaiian council, Kilauea Council (#103) based in Hilo (founded in 1922) merged with the Aloha Council.

Maui County Council
Maui County Council was founded in 1917, and until 2019, was one of the very few councils that have not undergone a name change or merger in its entire history. With headquarters in Wailuku, Maui, the council served the islands of Moloka'i, Lāna'i and Maui. In 2019, the Maui County Council merged with the Aloha Council.

Camps

 * Camp Maluhia

Order of the Arrow
Maluhia Lodge 554, chartered in 1962, was made up of Arrowmen from the Maui County Council (Maui, Lāna'i, Moloka'i). The lodge totem was a Hawaiian warrior wearing an ipu (gourd) mask that represents the Hawaiian god Lono. Given that the word "maluhia" in Hawaiian means "peace", it was fitting that Lono, the Hawaiian god of peace, was represented in the lodgeʻs totem. When the Maui County Council and the Aloha Council merged in 2019, Maluhia Lodge was absorbed in Nā Mokupuni o Lawelawe Lodge and became Nā Koa Chapter.

Scouting in Hawaii today
There is only one Boy Scouts of America (BSA) local council in Hawaii.

Aloha Council
The Aloha Council of the Boy Scouts of America is headquartered in Honolulu, and supports Scouting units around the Pacific Basin. The Aloha Council encompasses Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Marianas, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau. The Aloha Council covers the largest geographical area in the world, over 8000000 sqmi, spanning 3000 mi on both sides of the equator and international dateline.

In 2004, Scouts attended local council camps on American Samoa, Hawaii's Big Island, Guam, Kauai and Oahu. Aloha Council Pacific Basin District outreach efforts in the Pacific continue to grow with over 835 Boy Scouts and 240 Cub Scouts attending camps on Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Saipan, Kwajalein, Rongelap, Majuro, Yap and Palau.

In 2018, the 45-year-old council badge was changed to include a green sea turtle and names the three primary locations serviced, "Hawaii - American Samoa - Guam".

Camps

 * Camp Alan Faye
 * Camp Honokaia
 * Camp Pupukea
 * Camp Maluhia

Order of the Arrow
The Nā Mokupuni O Lawelawe Lodge 567, chartered in 1973, serves 100 Arrowmen as of 2021. The lodge totem is a pueo (Hawaiian owl), the lodge symbol is a Hawaiian outrigger canoe, and the name translates to "Islands of Service" in the Hawaiian language. In 1973, Kamehameha Lodge 454 (chartered in 1951 to the Kilauea Council in Hilo) and Achsin Lodge 565 (chartered in 1970 to the Chamorro Council on Guam) merged with Pupukea Lodge 557 (chartered in 1962, the original Aloha Council lodge) to form the larger lodge. In 2019 the Maluhia Lodge 554 ( chartered in 1962 to the Maui County Council in Wailuku) which was merged into the Aloha Council

Hawaiiana Award
The Hawaiiana Award is offered by the Aloha Council and is dedicated to the perpetuation of the skills crafts and legends of old Hawaii. The award was established in 1973 and has been offered continuously by the Aloha Council to its members and Scouts visiting the Hawaiian islands.

The requirements for Hawaiiana include the composition of a 750-word essay on the pre-European history of the Hawaiian people; the collection of at least five representative leaves or flowers of native fauna from four specific zones of the island; the development of a sketchbook detailing five native birds; the recitation of the Scout Oath, Law, Motto and Slogan in Hawaiian and offer its English translation; the recitation of twenty five Hawaiian place names and their meanings; the recitation of 25 common Hawaiian terms and their meanings; participation in a series of Hawaiian games; participation in six methods of Hawaiian cooking; preparation of traditional foods without cooking; the demonstration of a Hawaiian method of fishing; the construction and demonstration of a number of Hawaiian implements; the oral recitation of names and facts surrounding five famous Hawaiians from the years before 1779; the demonstration of two forms of hula and accompanying chants; the conduct of a Hawaiian play; visitation to at least two historical sites and the completion of a report detailing the visit.

These broad and comprehensive requirements are detailed in the 168 page guidebook published by the Aloha Council and available at the Council offices. The Hawaiiana award itself is in the form of a base metal medal with polished highlights suspended from a red and gold ribbon, featuring a poi pounding stone with a flaming torch in front. There is also a corresponding 3" embroidered patch that may be worn on the right pocket of the Scout shirt.

Girl Scouting in Hawaii
Girl Scouting started in Hawaii in 1917 with two troops in Oahu. Troop 1 at the Kamehameha School for Girls completed their paperwork first, but Troop 2 in Kaka‘ako asked for the sponsorship of Lili'uokalani, the last monarch of Hawaii, and were promised her own flag that was given after her death. The Oahu council was established in 1918 and chartered in 1919. Other islands followed until Kauai had its first troop in 1936. In 1963 the Girl Scout Council of Oahu expanded to include all of Hawaii as well as Wake and Midway and was renamed Girl Scout Council of the Pacific. Wake and Midway were later dropped and in 1990 the council was renamed Girl Scout Council of Hawaii.

Girl Scouts of Hawai'i
The Girl Scouts of Hawai'i has about 5,500 girl and adult members.

Service centers

 * Wailuku, Maui
 * Līhue, Kauai
 * Keaau, Hawaii
 * Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Camps

 * Camp Kilohana is 6 acre on Hawaii and acquired in 1954.
 * Camp Paumalu is 135 acre on the North Shore of Oahu. It was given to the Girl Scouts by the Hawaiian Pineapple Company in 1951.
 * Camp Piiholo is 14 acre on Maui near Piiholo mountain donated in 1962 by Dwight H. Baldwin and Virginia Wellington Wells.

Scouting in American Samoa
The Aloha Council has designated a full-time senior Scout District Executive for American Samoa, John A. Mills, in efforts to elevate the local Scouting program. In addition, there are USA Girl Scouts Overseas in Pago Pago, serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in New York City.

Scouting in the Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia are presently developing BSA Scouting as part of the Aloha Council Pacific Basin District. The person responsible for Scouting is Mr. Berson Joseph, Youth Coordinator of the State of Pohnpei Social Affairs Office. In addition, there are Girl Scouts of the USA Overseas on Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap, serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in New York.

Scouting in Guam
Guam has had BSA Scouting for decades, as part of the Aloha Council Chamorro District. Prior to the early 1970s, a separate Chamorro Council serviced the island. In addition, there are Girl Scouts of the USA Overseas on Guam, serviced by Guam Girl Scout Council in Hagåtña.

Scouting in the Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands are developing BSA Scouting as part of the Aloha Council Pacific Basin District. In addition, there are Girl Scouts of the USA Overseas in Ebeye, Kwajalein, and Majuro, serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in New York.

Scouting in the Northern Mariana Islands
The Northern Mariana Islands have had BSA Scouting for decades, as part of the Aloha Council Pacific Basin District. In addition, there are USA Girl Scouts Overseas in Rota, Tinian, and Gregorio T. Camacho Elementary School on Saipan, serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in New York.

Scouting in Palau
Palau is developing BSA Scouting as part of the Aloha Council Pacific Basin District. In addition, there are USA Girl Scouts Overseas in Koror, serviced by way of USAGSO headquarters in New York.

Scouting in other Pacific islands
Aloha Council Scouting has also existed at various times on other Pacific remote island areas, Johnston, Wake, Kingman, Midway, and Palmyra islands.

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Scouting in Idaho

Scouting in Idaho has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

History
The Ashton Council was founded in Ashton, Idaho in 1917. It closed in 1918.

The Rupert Council was founded in Rupert, Idaho in 1922. It closed in 1924.

The Boise Council (#105) was founded in 1919, and changed its name in 1927 to the Boise Area Council (#105). In 1951 the council changed its name to the Mountainview Council (#105). In 1968 the council merged with the Ore-Ida Council (#106).

The Western Idaho Council (#106) was founded in 1927, and changed its name in 1929 to the Oregon-Idaho Area Council (#106). In 1933 the council changed its name to the Ore-Ida Council (#106). On January 30, 2020 the council merged with Snake River Council (#111) and formed Mountain West Council.

The Bonner-Boundary Council (#106) merged with the Inland Northwest Council.

The Idaho Falls Council (#107) was founded in 1922, and changed its name in 1925 to the Teton Peaks Council (#107). In 1993, the council merged with the Tendoy Area Council (#109) to become Grand Teton Council (#107).

The Nez Perce County Council (#108) was founded in 1919 and changed its name in 1922 to the Lewiston Council (#108). It changed its name in 1925 to the Lewis-Clark Area Council (#108). In 1928 the council changed its name to the Lewis-Clark Council (#108). The council merged with the Inland Northwest Council (#661) in 1992.

The Pocatello Council (#109) was founded in 1919, and changed its name in 1925 to the Eastern Idaho Council (#109). It changed its name in 1934 to the Tendoy Area Council (#109). In 1993, the council merged with the Teton Peaks Council to become Grand Teton Council (#107).

The Shoshone County Council (#110) was founded in 1918, and changed its name in 1923 to the Shoshone-Kooteni Council (#110). In 1928 the council changed its name to the Idaho Panhandle Council (#110). The council merged with the Inland Northwest Council (#661) in 1992.

The Twin Falls Council (#111) was founded in 1922, and changed its name in 1924 to the Snake River Area Council (#111). It changed its name in 1993 to the Snake River Council (#111). On January 30, 2020 the council merged with Ore-Ida Council (#106) and formed Mountain West Council.

The Mountain West Council (#106) was formed in 2020, with the merging of Ore-Ida Council (#106) and Snake River Council (#111) on January 30, 2020.

Scouting History
The 1969 National Scout Jamboree was held at Farragut State Park. Half of the 1973 National Scout Jamboree (Jamboree West) was held at the same location. The park hosted the 12th World Scout Jamboree in 1967.

International Girl Scout gatherings named Senior Roundups were held every three years from 1956 until 1965. The last one was held at Farragut Reservation, Idaho, from July 17 to July 26, 1965, with 12,000 girls in attendance.

Boy Scouts of America in Idaho today
There are five Boy Scouts of America (BSA) local councils in Idaho.

Grand Teton Council
Grand Teton Council was formed as a result of a 1994 merger between Tendoy Area Council, headquartered in Pocatello, and Teton Peaks Council, headquartered in Idaho Falls. They serve over 22,000 Scouts and 12,000 leaders in eastern Idaho, western Wyoming, and southwestern Montana. Their main office is in Idaho Falls, with other offices in Pocatello, Blackfoot, and Rexburg.

Organization

 * Districts
 * BingPow District
 * Blackfoot District
 * Centennial District
 * Eagle Rock District
 * Jackson District (Wyoming)
 * Lost River District
 * Malad District
 * North Caribou District
 * Portneuf District
 * Salmon District
 * South Caribou District
 * South Fork District
 * Star Valley District (Wyoming)
 * Tendoy District
 * Teton District
 * Wolverine District
 * Yellowstone District

Camps
Grand Teton Council operates six camping properties; three Scout Camps, a whitewater High Adventure Base, and two Cub Scout/Webelos day camps.

Island Park Scout Camp
This camp, located east of the town of Last Chance in Fremont County, Idaho, was established in 1975. The camp grounds are completely owned by the Council. This camp usually operates for four to five weeks during the summer. It includes both a high and a low COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) course. The aquatics program includes the only Sailboat program for the Council camps as it features a large lake. During the first week of August this camp is the home of the new Family Scouting Experience where programs are offered for all family members. Programs include Wood Badge, Powder Horn, Cedar Badge (NYLT), another non-Scouting programs for family members.

Little Lemhi Scout Camp
This camp was founded in 1959. It is located east of the town of Irwin, Idaho, across the South Fork of the Snake River. The summer camp program normally runs six weeks, in June and July.

Treasure Mountain Scout Camp
This camp's first season was 1936. It features beautiful views of the Grand Teton, Table Rock, and Big Medicine Falls. The camp is located in the town of Alta, Wyoming. The traditional summer camp season is normally 5 weeks long in June and July. The highly acclaimed "Cedar Badge" Junior Leader Training, which later adopted the BSA National Youth Leadership Training as its curriculum in 2005, is offered during the last two weeks of June at this camp. It is filled with springs as well; the two biggest ones being Blue Bear and Morning Glory. Blue Bear is 10 ft deep, Morning Glory is 40 ft deep.

Salmon River High Adventure Base
In 1966, Teton Peaks Council started a whitewater kayaking program on the upper reaches of the Snake River. Within a few years, the program shifted to the Salmon River, operating out of the Spring Creek area. In 1986, the council acquired a permanent property for the base at Hale Gulch, approximately 13 miles downriver from North Fork, Idaho. This base, also known as SRHAB, is open in June and July, with 2.5 day sessions starting every Monday and Thursday. The primary program consists of rafting and whitewater kayaks. Secondary programs include low COPE, archery, climbing and rappelling, and frisbee gold. The base will celebrate two anniversaries in 2015, being the 30th anniversary of the current location and the 50th anniversary of the overall program.

Krupp Scout Hollow
This former 40 acre farm and orchard was acquired in the 1980s for the purpose of Cub Scout activities. It is the home of a Cub Scout Day Camp (although traveling Day Camps are also sponsored across the service area). It includes a large frontier fort, an original Union Pacific caboose, bb gun range, and archery range. It is located in the town of LaBelle, Idaho. Wood Badge adult leadership training courses are held here with courses held during the summer and early autumn.

Portneuf Springs
This is the council's newest camp, serving the Cub Scouts with a day camp throughout the month of June. It is located west of Chubbuck, Idaho, off of I-86.

Order of the Arrow
Arrowmen in Grand Teton Council are covered by Shunkah Mahneetu Lodge 407. The name translates to "Gray Wolf," which is the lodge's totem. It was formed in 1994 from the mergere of Navando-Ikeu and Ha-Wo-Wo-He-Qua-Nah.

Inland Northwest Council
Inland Northwest Council is headquartered in Spokane, Washington and serves Scouts in Washington and Idaho.

Order of the Arrow
Arrowmen in Inland Northwest Council are covered by Es-Kaielgu Lodge 611. The name translates to "Spotted Horse" which is the lodge's totem. It was formed in 1993 from the mergere of Sel-Koo-Sho, Lemolloillahee and Wawookia Lodges.

Organization

 * Districts
 * David Thompson District, Sandpoint
 * Lewis-Clark District, Moscow
 * Old Missions, Coeur d'Alene

Mountain West Council
Mountain West Council was created with the merger of Ore-Ida Council #106 and Snake River Council #111. It serves Scouts in Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and Utah.

Organization

 * Districts
 * Owyhee District
 * Tapawingo District
 * Snake River District

Camps

 * Camp Morrison
 * Camp Bradley
 * Culimore High Adventure Camp
 * Salmon River High Adventure Base

Ore-Ida Council
Ore-Ida Council merged with Snake River Council in 2020. It served Scouts in Idaho and Oregon.

Organization

 * Districts
 * Centennial District
 * Gem State District
 * Oregon Trail District
 * Seven Rivers District

Camps

 * Camp Morrison
 * Culimore High Adventure Camp
 * Salmon River High Adventure Base

Snake River Council
Snake River Council merged with Ore-Ida Councin in 2020. It served Scouts in Idaho, Nevada, and Utah.

Organization

 * Districts
 * Cassia District
 * Falls District
 * Minidoka District
 * Northside District
 * Wood River District

Camps

 * Camp Bradley
 * Camp Murtaugh

Order of the Arrow

 * The Ma-I-Shu lodge (363) of the Order of the Arrow serves the council.

Trapper Trails Council
Trapper Trails Council serves Scouts in Utah and Idaho.

Girl Scouting in Idaho
Girls in Idaho are served by two councils.

Girl Scouts Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho
Girl Scouts Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho was formed on May 1, 2007, by the merger of Girl Scouts Mid – Columbia Council and Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council.

Service centers

 * Sandpoint, Idaho
 * Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
 * Lewiston, Idaho

Camps

 * Camp 4 Echos is 230 acre on Lake Coeur d'Alene

Girl Scouts of Silver Sage
Silver Sage serves 6,300 girls in southern Idaho, eastern Oregon, and northern Nevada.

Service centers

 * Boise, Idaho
 * Pocatello, Idaho
 * Idaho Falls, Idaho

Camps

 * Camp Alice Pittenger in McCall in Valley County, Idaho. It has 53 acre on the shores of Payette Lake.  It is named for a long term Girl Scout volunteer and donor of the land, Alice Pittenger.
 * Pine Creek Ranch in Shoup in Lemhi County, Idaho. It has 161 acre.
 * Camp Ta-Man-a-Wis in Swan Valley in Bonneville County, Idaho. It has 40 acre.
 * Camp Elkhorn is 12 acre in Baker in Baker County, Oregon.
 * Friendship Square, a house in Boise, Idaho

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Scouting in Kansas

Scouting in Kansas has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

Early history (1910−1950)
The Brewer Scout Cabin in Solomon is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Mrs. Fern E. Sears was the organizer of the first Kansas City, Kansas council of Girl Scouts and author of a book on Christian symbols, "Let Me Speak". She trained Girl Scout leaders and established troops in Kansas City, Kansas in 1948 when the area qualified for a council, called the Santa Fe Trail council. Mrs. Sears was named first president, and was an honorary life president at the time of her death on August 24, 1959.

Recent history (1950−present)
In 1958 the National Order of the Arrow Conference was held at the University of Kansas.

In the 1990s and 2000s, BTK killer, also known as Dennis Rader, was a part of the Cub Scouts. He was a leader.

Scouting in Kansas today
There are seven Boy Scouts of America (BSA) local councils in Kansas.

Coronado Area Council
Coronado Area Council serves north central and northwest Kansas, across 32 counties, with headquarters in Salina.

Heart of America Council
Heart of America Council serves Scouts in Missouri and Kansas.

Jayhawk Area Council
In 1928 the Topeka Council took over 39 counties across northern Kansas and became the Jayhawk Area Council.

 * Buffalo District
 * Pony Express District
 * Shunga District
 * Sojadi District
 * Sunflower District

Camps
The Jayhawk Area Council operates the 340 acre Falley Scout Reservation, which is divided into Camp Jayhawk (Scouts BSA Summer Camp) and Camp Delaware (Cub Scout Programs).

Ozark Trails Council
Ozark Trails Council serves Scouts in Missouri and Kansas.

Pony Express Council
The Pony Express Council is based in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and also serves Scouts in Kansas.

Quivira Council

Quivira Council serves youth in south central Kansas, with headquarters in Wichita. Kansa Lodge #198, Order of the Arrow serves local Arrowmen. They currently operate two camps: Camp Kanza (Cub Scouts and Webelos), which provides the name for their Lodge; and Quivira Scout Ranch (Scouts BSA and Venturers), at which they host their largest summer camp program each summer, and offer Black Jack Trail, an introduction to backpacking, twice a year.

 * High Plains District
 * Kanza District
 * Osage Nation District
 * Pawnee District
 * South Winds District
 * White Buffalo District

The Quivira Council website http://www.quivira.org/ has links to each district.

Santa Fe Trail Council
Santa Fe Trail Council includes nineteen counties in southwestern Kansas, with headquarters in Garden City.

Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch
The Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch (SPSR) is located near Walsenburg, Colorado and borders the Spanish Peaks Wilderness. It is a local council camp of the Santa Fe Trail Council based out of Garden City. The camp gives program geared toward outdoor education such as wilderness backpacking, climbing, and outdoor skills.

Spanish Peaks Staff Association
Spanish Peaks Staff Association (SPSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting current, former, and honorary staffers of Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch (SPSR). The organization was formed by like-minded staff alumni committed to the continued support of SPSR and the love of outdoor education for youth. Although the Spanish Peaks Staff Association is not an alumni association the members have all worked with this Scout camp and are dedicated toward outdoor education for youth.

Purpose
The Spanish Peaks Staff Association, although still in their infant stages, has adapted the purposes of:

 * (a) Demonstrating support for Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch and its continued value in the future.
 * (b) Providing vision and leadership for Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch.
 * (c) Raising volunteer and financial support for Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch improvement endeavors.
 * (d) Establishing an endowment that will guarantee the future stability of the SPSR independently of Santa Fe Trail Council operations.
 * (e) Establishing an endowment that insures continued funding of a full-time ranger at Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch.
 * (f) Providing a forum for past, present, and future staffers to gather, share ideas, and stay in contact.

Structure
The Spanish Peaks Staff Association (SPSA) is independent of the Santa Fe Trail Council and Spanish Peaks Scout Ranch. They are, however, dedicated to the youth of southwest Kansas and promotion of outdoor education. The organization was chartered in 2006 as a response to a struggling economy and the Santa Fe Trail Council's Board deficit. The lack of the council's ability to secure funds for operating expenses led to SPSA's motivation and primary goal of securing funds separate of the council.

 * Buffalo Range District
 * Cimarron District
 * High Plains District

Girl Scouting in Kansas

There are three Girl Scout councils in Kansas.

Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
The Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland serves more than 16,000 girls and nearly 5,000 adult volunteers in 80 counties in Kansas.

It was formed by the merger of six councils in 2008:
 * Girl Scouts of Central Kansas,
 * Girl Scout Council of The Flint Hills,
 * Girl Scouts of Sunflower Council,
 * Girl Scouts Wheatbelt Council,
 * Girl Scouts of Tumbleweed Council, and
 * Girl Scouts of The Golden Plains Council

Headquarters: Wichita, Kansas

Website: http://www.girlscoutskansasheartland.org

Camps:
 * Starwoods Outdoor Center is 160 acre in Clearwater, Kansas
 * Camp Four Winds near Leon, Kansas. It has a 13 acre lake.
 * Camp Double E is 8.3 acre northwest of Emporia, Kansas

Girl Scouts Missouri Heartland
Girl Scouts of Missouri Heartland is mostly based in Missouri but serves girls in southeastern Kansas (Bourbon, Cherokee, and Crawford counties) and northeastern Oklahoma. See Scouting in Missouri for more information.

Headquarters: Springfield, Missouri

Website: http://www.girlscoutsrscmo.org

One of its camps is located in Kansas:
 * Camp Friendship Fields in Crawford County

Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri
Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri supports girls in many Kansas counties: Atchison, Anderson, Brown, Clay, Doniphan, Douglas, Geary, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Marshall, Miami, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Washington and Wyandotte.

It was established on August 1, 2007, with a merger of several other councils including Girl Scouts of Kaw Valley Council headquartered in Kansas.

See Scouting in Missouri for full information.

Headquarters: Kansas City, Missouri

Website: http://www.girlscoutsksmo.org

Camps in Kansas include:
 * Camp Daisy Hindman, founded in 1929, is 160 acre in Dover, Kansas near Topeka
 * Camp Cutteru is near Junction City, Kansas
 * Camp Timberlake was 72 acre near Stilwell, Kansas, but was sold to private owners in the mid-2010s. It is still used as a scouting camp by reservation with the new owners.
 * Tongawood Program center is 80 acre near Tonganoxie, Kansas

Scouting museums in Kansas

 * Central States Scout Museum, Larned, Kansas

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Scouting in Minnesota

Scouting in Minnesota has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

Boy Scouts of America in Minnesota today
There are eight Boy Scouts of America (BSA) local councils serving Minnesota. In addition, the Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases of the BSA is located in Minnesota.

Central Minnesota Council
CMC is headquartered in Sartell, Minnesota. Ranging from Nevis and Park Rapids in the northwest to Elk River in the southeast, the council serves 46 communities in the area.

Central Minnesota Council is made up of four districts:
 * North Star District
 * Pine Tree District
 * Scenic District
 * Gateway District

Parker Scout Reservation
Central Minnesota Council is home to Parker Scout Reservation, which was established in 1941 by Clyde Parker. The Camp sits on 256 acre of wooded land on North Long Lake north of Brainerd, Minnesota.

Naguonabe Lodge
The Central Minnesota Council is supported by Naguonabe Lodge #31 of the Order of the Arrow. Naguonabe Lodge #31 was founded in 1927.

Gamehaven Council
Gamehaven Scouting serves seven counties in southeast Minnesota. From its council office located in Rochester MN, its area ranges from Red Wing MN to Winona MN to Owatonna MN and is bordered to the south by Iowa and the east by Wisconsin.

In Rochester alone, there are more than 2,000 Scouts, including 26 Cub Scout packs (grades first through fifth) and more than 20 Scouts BSA troops (sixth grade through age 18). For older youth, Venturing is a high adventure outdoor program while Explorer Posts partner with firms like the Mayo Clinic, Cascade Veterinary Hospital, Gold Cross Ambulance, and Rochester Police to offer career development activities (age 14 through 21, coed).

Gamehaven Scouting consists of these districts:
 * Hiawatha District
 * Sugar Loaf District
 * Wakpaota District

Blue Ox Lodge
Gamehaven Scouting is supported by Blue Ox Lodge #26 of the Order of the Arrow.

Gamehaven Paddles
Gamehaven Scouting has volunteers who are certified by the American Canoe Association in both canoeing and kayaking. Youth awards and leader training is available on request to in-council, other councils, and to the public. Our kayak fleet ranges from recreational kayaks appropriate for Webelos Scouts to kayaks suitable for training for Lake Superior and Seabase trips. Gamehaven provides solo canoe training with Wenonah Argosy solo canoes as well as traditional tandem canoeing. Check out the Google Group called Gamehaven Paddles.

Gateway Area Council
Gateway Area Council serves Scouts in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Northern Star Council
Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Northern Star Council was formed from the merger of Viking Council and Indianhead Council in 2005.

Northern Lights Council
As of 2006, Northern Lights Council serves all of North Dakota, and parts of South Dakota, northwest Minnesota and northeast Montana. Voyageur Trails District is one of two NLC Districts in Minnesota.

Camp Wilderness
Northern Lights Council is home to Camp Wilderness, located on Bad Axe Lake near Emmaville, Minnesota in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Founded by Herman Stern in 1946, Camp Wilderness is a 2400 acre camp. On August 18, 2006, the camp celebrated its 60th anniversary by opening the Butler Wilderness Outpost, a Cub Scout camp for the scouts to attend. Camp Wilderness is, by area, the largest Scouts camp owned and operated by a Minnesota Scouting Council, although the National Council owns the much larger Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, and the slightly larger Charles L. Sommers Northern Tier Base, also located in Minnesota.

Sioux Council
Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sioux Council serves Scouts in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota.

 * Buffalo Ridge District serves Lincoln, Lyon, and Murray counties in Minnesota. Camp Shetek is located in Murray County on Lake Shetek near Currie, Minnesota.
 * Prairie Hills District serves Pipestone, Nobles, and Rock counties in Minnesota.

Twin Valley Council
Located in Mankato MN.
 * River Stone District
 * Cedar Valley District
 * Western Prairie District

Cuyuna Scout Camp
Twin Valley Council is home to Cuyuna Scout Camp, established as Camp Cuyuna in 1967. The Camp sits on 680 acre of wooded land surrounded by six lakes (Goodrich, Little Pickerel, Big Pickerel, Lily, Grass, Cranberry). Additionally, Lake Russell (originally Command Lake) sits entirely within the boundaries of Cuyuna Scout Camp. Cuyuna Scout Camp ("Cuyuna," for short) is located northeast of Crosslake, Minnesota. Campsites are arranged for scouts to sleep and eat as patrols with a central troop assembly area. Patrols draw their rations from a central Commissary and cook all of their meals together except for two Camp-wide meals, on Sunday and Friday nights.

Voyageurs Area Council
Headquartered in Hermantown, Minnesota, Voyageurs Area Council serves Scouts in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Its Order of the Arrow Lodge is Ka'niss Ma'ingan Lodge #196.

Girl Scouting in Minnesota Today

Three Girl Scout Councils serve Minnesota.

Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons
See Scouting in South Dakota. Serves a large portion of northwestern Minnesota and Rock County in southwestern Minnesota.

Headquarters: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Web Site: http://www.gsdakotahorizons.org

Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines Council
Lakes and Pines Council serves 11,000 girls in 39 counties throughout the northern half of Minnesota and northwest corner of Wisconsin. Northern Pine and Land of Lakes Councils joined together Jan. 1, 2008 to form Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines.

Headquarters: Waite Park, Minnesota

Website: http://www.girlscoutslp.org

Camps:
 * Camp Roundelay is 620 acre near Minong, Wisconsin
 * Northern Lakes Canoe Base is 20 mi north of Ely, Minnesota and near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
 * Camp Shingobee Timbers is 170 acre in Chippewa National Forest near Walker, Minnesota
 * Camp Sanderson is 33 acre near Spicer, MN.

Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
In partnership with 18,000 adult volunteers, the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys helps nearly 45,000 girls each year—in all or portions of 49 counties in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Headquarters: St. Paul, Minnesota

Website: http://www.girlscoutsrv.org

Camps:
 * Camp Elk River is 1200 acre near Zimmerman, MN.
 * Camp Lakamaga is near Marine, MN.
 * Camp Northwoods is 420 acre near Mason, WI.
 * Camp Singing Hills is 160 acre near Waterville, MN
 * Camp Whispering Hills is near Houston, MN

Scouting museums in Minnesota

 * Many Point Scout Camp History Center
 * North Star Museum of Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting, North Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Scouting in Montana

Scouting in Montana has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

Early history (1910-1950)
The first, Boy Scout troop in Montana was organized in Butte in September of 1910 by Elizabeth Groenveld. In February 1917 Troop 1 in Butte held an event for the public which included music, as well as "exhibition drills, first aid work, and signalling, closing with the presentation of a play." Also in 1917, this same troop made the news because their activities inspired the creation of a new troop in nearby Centerville, "Twenty-two boys made the trip [a hike from Butte to Divide and back], which was filled with tests for the boys... En route one of the boys suffered from a strained back. A litter was built for him and he was carried to the destination.  This was a test in first-aid work... Another hike will be held when the weather permits.  The boys were forced to trudge through deep snow on their Washington birthday trip."

By 1918, unofficial Wolf Cub packs appeared in Butte.

In 1920, the Deer Lodge County Council (#314) was formed, changing its name in 1924 to the Deer Lodge Area Council (#314). In 1926 the Deer Lodge Area Council changed its name to the Deer Lodge, Granite, and Powell Council (#314). In 1928, the Deer Lodge, Granite, and Powell Council merged into the Silver Bow Council (#313). In 1919, the Helena Council (#316) was formed, changing its name in 1925 to the Lewis and Clark Area Council (#316) and, changing its name again in 1931 to the Elkhorn Area Council (#316). The Elkhorn Area Council closed that same year. In 1922, the Helena Council (#317) was formed, changing its name in 1923 to the Glacier Park Area Council (#317). The Glacier Park Area Council closed in 1927. In 1920, the Park County Council (#319) was formed, changing its name in 1923 to the Park and Sweetgrass Counties Council (#319) and, changing its name again in 1924 to the Yellowstone Council (#319). The Yellowstone Council closed in 1926. In 1920, the Custer County Council (#321) was formed, changing its name in 1924 to the Powder River Area Council (#321) and, closing in 1926.

In 1918, the Butte City Council (#313) was formed, changing its name in 1927 to the Silver Bow Council (#313). In 1944, Silver Bow changed its name to the Vigilante Council (#313). In 1915, the Great Falls Council (#315) was formed, changing its name in 1925 to the Great Falls Area Council (#315). In 1929, the Great Falls Area Council changed its name to the North Central Montana Council (#315). In 1922, the Lewiston Council (#318) was formed, changing its name in 1922 to the Central Montana Council (#318). The Central Montana Council closed in 1924. In 1928, the Yellowstone Valley Council (#318) was formed. In 1920, the Missoula Council (#320) was formed, changing its name in 1922 to the Missoula County Council (#320). In 1926 the Missoula County Council changed its name to the Western Montana Council (#320).

Recent history (1950-1990)
In 1973, the Vigilante Area, Western Montana, Yellowstone Valley and North Central Montana councils all merged to make the Montana Council (#315).

Boy Scouts of America in Montana today
There are two Boy Scouts of America (BSA) local councils in Montana. Most of Montana lies within the Montana Council, except for Daniels and Sheridan counties, which are part of the Northern Lights Council.

Montana Council
The main council office is located in Great Falls. There are Field Service Offices in Billings, Bozeman and Missoula.

History
The Montana Council formed in 1973 from the merger of four councils: the Vigilante Area Council, Western Montana Council, Yellowstone Valley Council and the North Central Montana Council.

Camps
The largest of its council camps is K-M Scout Ranch (pronounced K bar M), located 23 mi north of Lewistown near the old mining town of Kendall.

Camp Melita Island is a council camp located on Melita Island on Flathead Lake. Melita Island was bought by Montana Council in 2005, but its Scouting history dates back to about 1945 when the island was leased from the Scottish Rite and used as a camp for three decades.

The Council also offers a high adventure backpacking program at the Montana High Adventure Base (MOHAB) operated by the Boone and Crockett Educational Foundation based at the Elmer E. Rasmuson Conservation Center at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch, just east of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and near Dupuyer, Montana. The program began in 2005, and became affiliated with the Montana Council in 2009. Scout troops from any council may participate.

 * Camp Arcola
 * Grizzly Base Camp

Northern Lights Council
As of 2006, Northern Lights Council serves all of North Dakota, and parts of South Dakota, northwest Minnesota and northeast Montana.

Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming
Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming is the only council serving both Montana and Wyoming. It was formed on May 1, 2008, by the merger of Girl Scouts of Big Sky Council, Girl Scouts Treasure Trails Council, and Girl Scout Council of Wyoming.

 * Headquarters: Billings, Montana
 * Website: http://www.gsmw.org
 * Service Centers
 * Great Falls, Montana
 * Casper, Wyoming

 * Camps
 * Camp Castle Rock is just south of Butte, Montana
 * Camp Sacajawea is near Casper, Wyoming
 * Timbercrest Camp is on the west fork of Rock Creek in the Beartooth Mountains near Red Lodge, Montana
 * Camp Open Door is near Jackson, Wyoming
 * Camp Care Free is near Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Scouting in Nebraska

Scouting in Nebraska has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

Early history (1910-1960)
The first Eagle Scout in Nebraska was Alva R. Fitch of Norfolk.

The Nebraska Panhandle Area Council was founded in 1929, and in 1931 changed its name to the Scottsbluff Area Council. That council in 1936 changed its name to Wyo-Braska Council, which it remained until it merged into Longs Peak Council in 1975.

In 1920, the Kearney Council (#322) was formed, changing its name to Buffalo County Council (#322) in 1922. The council changed its name back to Kearney Council (#322) in 1923, and to Fort Kearney Council (#322) in 1924. The Fort Kearney Council closed in 1926. In 1920, the Grand Island Council (#323) was formed, changing its name to Hall County Council (#323) in 1922. The council changed its name to Grand Island Council (#323) in 1924. The Grand Island Council closed in 1926. In 1920, the North Platte Council (#325) was formed, closing in 1926. In 1920, the Fremont Council (#327) was formed, hanging its name to the Pawnee Council (#327) in 1923. The council closed in 1928.

In 1917, the McCook Council was formed, and in 1922 the Red Cloud Council formed; both closed by 1923. In 1920, the Scottsbluff Council (#328) was formed. In 1920, the Platte Valley Council (#663) was formed. In 1924 Scottsbluff merged with Platte Valley. The council changed its name to Tri-City Council (#663) in 1926. Tri-City Council closed in 1927. In 1954, both the Tri-Trails (#323) and the Overland Trails (#322) councils were formed.

In 1919, the University Place (#329) and in 1917 the Lincoln (#324) councils were formed. In 1924, University Place (#329) merged into Lincoln (#324), and in 1926 the council changed its name to Lancaster County Council (#324). In 1927, it changed its name back to Lincoln, and in 1929, it changed its name to Cornhusker Council (#324). In 1926, the Nemaha Council (#743) was started. It merged with the Cornhusker Council (#324) in 1932.

In 1917, the Hartington Council was formed, closing in 1918. In 1915, the Omaha Council (#326) was formed, changing its name to the Covered Wagon Council (#326) in 1930.

Recent history (1960-2010)
The 1967 National Order of the Arrow Conference was held at the University of Nebraska.

The Mid-America Council (#326) was formed from a merger of the Covered Wagon Council (#326) and the Southwest Iowa Council (#175) in 1965. In 2000 the council merged with the Prairie Gold Area Council (#179) that had been located in Sioux City, Iowa.

In 1993, Tri-Trails (#323) merged into Overland Trails (#322) council.

Scouting in Nebraska today
There are four Boy Scouts of America local councils in Nebraska. All of Nebraska lies within Central Region, except for Sioux, Scotts Bluff, Banner, Kimball, Cheyenne, Dawes, Box Butte, Morrill, Cheyenne, Sheridan, Garden, Deuel and Grant counties, as part of Western Region.

Cornhusker Council
The Cornhusker Council serves eastern Nebraska, with headquarters in Lincoln and its main offices in Walton at the Outdoor Education Center (OEC).

History
In 1919, the University Place (#329) and in 1917 the Lincoln (#324) councils were formed. In 1924, University Place (#329) merged into Lincoln (#324), and in 1926 the council changed its name to Lancaster County Council (#324). In 1927, it changed its name back to Lincoln, and in 1929, it changed its name to Cornhusker Council (#324).

Organization
The council has three districts:

 * Salt Valley District (Lancaster County)
 * Seven Feathers District
 * Prairie Winds District

Camps
The council camp is Camp Cornhusker, located south of Humboldt, Nebraska.

Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow lodge is the Golden Sun Lodge, #492.

Adventure West Council
The Adventure West Council is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado. Named after the tallest peak in the council territory, Longs Peak Council serves Scouting youth in northeastern Colorado, southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska. The WyoBraska Council of Scottsbluff merged into the Longs Peak Council in 1973. The council camps are Ben Delatour Scout Ranch near Fort Collins, Colorado and Camp Laramie Peak near Wheatland, Wyoming.

Mid-America Council
The Mid-America Council offers programs in 58 counties in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. The council was formed from a merger of the Covered Wagon Council and the Southwest Iowa Council in 1965. In 2000 the council merged with the Prairie Gold Area Council that had been located in Sioux City, Iowa.

Overland Trails Council
The Overland Trails Council (#322) serves youth in western Nebraska, with headquarters in Grand Island. The Tri-Trails Council of North Platte merged into this council in 1994.

History
In 1917, the McCook Council was formed, and in 1922 the Red Cloud Council formed; both closed by 1923. In 1920, the Scottsbluff Council (#328) was formed. In 1920, the Platte Valley Council (#663) was formed. In 1924 Scottsbluff merged with Platte Valley. The council changed its name to Tri-City Council (#663) in 1926. Tri-City Council closed in 1927. In 1954, both the Tri-Trails (#323) and the Overland Trails (#322) councils were formed.

In 1993, Tri-Trails (#323) merged into Overland Trails (#322) council.

Districts

 * Covered Wagon
 * Pawnee
 * Pony Express
 * Buffalo Bill
 * Republican Valley

Camps
The council camp is Camp Augustine, located in Grand Island, although its address is in Doniphan.

Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow Lodge is "Tatanka Anpetu-Wi, #94"

Girl Scouts of the USA
There are two Girl Scout councils in Nebraska.

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Serves Dakota County, Nebraska.

 * Headquarters: Des Moines, Iowa
 * Website: http://www.girlscoutsiowa.org

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska
Spirit of Nebraska council serves over 18,000 girls and has 6,000 adult volunteers in Nebraska, except Dakota County, and also the town of Carter Lake, Iowa (due to a change in the course of the Mississippi river, Carter Lake is surrounded by Nebraska and across the river from the rest of Iowa).

It was formed on May 1, 2008 by the merger of Girl Scouts Goldenrod Council, Girl Scouts — Great Plains Council, Guiding Star Girl Scout Council of Nebraska, Girl Scouts — Homestead Council, and Girl Scouts, Prairie Hills Council of Nebraska.

 * Headquarters: Omaha, Nebraska
 * Website: http://www.girlscoutsnebraska.org

 * Service Centers:
 * Columbus, Nebraska
 * Grand Island, Nebraska
 * Hastings, Nebraska
 * Kearney, Nebraska
 * Lincoln, Nebraska
 * McCook, Nebraska
 * Ogallala, Nebraska
 * Omaha, Nebraska

 * Camps:
 * Camp Maha is 52 acre on the Platte River just south of Papillion, Nebraska. It was leased by the Omaha Girl Scouts from 1933 to 1945 and bought in 1945.
 * Camp Catron is 67 acre outside Nebraska City, Nebraska. It was established in 1946 and named for Henry Catron who donated the land to the Girl Scouts.
 * Camp Crossed Arrows is 150 acre on the east bank of the Elkhorn River near Nickerson, Nebraska. It was acquired in 1963.
 * Camp Cosmopolitan (aka Camp Cosmo) is 32 acre outside Grand Island, Nebraska
 * Lakeview is 20 acre on Lake Maloney outside North Platte, Nebraska
 * Hidden Oaks is a cabin near Valentine, Nebraska
 * Hilltop is 32 acre in Lincoln, Nebraska

Other Scouting organizations
American Heritage Girls operates one unit in Omaha, Nebraska.
 * American Heritage Girls

Trail Life USA has units in the cities of Omaha, McCook, Nebraska City, and Benkelman.
 * Trail Life

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