Scouting in Nevada

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Scouting in Nevada 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.

Contents 1 Early history (1910-1950) 2 Recent history (1950-1990) 3 Scouting in Nevada today 3.1 Las Vegas Area Council 3.1.1 Districts 3.1.2 Council Camps 3.1.3 Order of the Arrow 3.2 Golden Empire Council 3.3 Nevada Area Council 3.3.1 Districts 3.3.2 Council Camp 3.3.3 Order of the Arrow 3.4 Snake River Council 4 Girl Scouting in Nevada 5 Scouting museums in Nevada

[edit] Early history (1910-1950)

[edit] Recent history (1950-1990)

[edit] Scouting in Nevada today

There are four Boy Scouts of America local councils in Nevada.

[edit] Las Vegas Area Council

Formerly Boulder Dam Area Council, Las Vegas Area Council serves Scouts in Nevada, California and Arizona.

[edit] Districts

• Bighorn District
• Chemehuevi District
• El Dorado District
• Northern District
• North Star District
• Southern District
• Sunhawk District

[edit] Council Camps

• Kimball Scout Reservation
• Camp Del Webb
• Camp Levi-Levi

[edit] Order of the Arrow

• Nebagamon Lodge #312

[edit] Golden Empire Council

Main article: Scouting in California

Golden Empire Council serves Scouts in California and Nevada.

[edit] Nevada Area Council

Nevada Area Council serves 13,945 youth as of December 2005 in northern Nevada and northeastern California. Headquartered at 1745 South Wells Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89502 (775) 787-1111, Fax (775) 787-1114, www.scouter.org. Satellite offices located in Fernley, Elko, Carson City, and Susanville, California.

[edit] Districts

• Bristlecone District
• Humboldt District
• Lassen District
• North Star District
• Overland District
• Pinenut District
• Pony Express District
• Sierra District
• Scoutreach District

[edit] Council Camp

Operates Camp Fleischmann in Chester, California for Boy Scout Summer Camp and Cub Scout Resident Camp.

[edit] Order of the Arrow

• Tannu Lodge #346

[edit] Snake River Council

Main article: Scouting in Idaho

Snake River Council serves Scouts in Idaho, Nevada, and Utah.

[edit] Girl Scouting in Nevada

There are two Girl Scout council offices in Nevada.

Girl Scouts of Frontier Council, Incorporated Las Vegas, Nevada Web Site: http://www.frontiercouncil.org

Girl Scouts of The Sierra Nevada Reno, Nevada Web Site: http://www.gssn.org

[edit] Scouting museums in Nevada

• Las Vegas International Scouting Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada

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