Scouting in New Mexico

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The Tooth of Time, an icon of Philmont Scout Ranch.

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Scouting in New Mexico has had a rich and colorful history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. The state is home to the Philmont Scout Ranch.

1 Early history (1910-1950)
2 Recent history (1950-1990)
3 Scouting in New Mexico today
4 Girl Scouting in New Mexico
5 Scouting museums in New Mexico
6 See also
7 External links

[edit] Early history (1910-1950)

[edit] Recent history (1950-1990)

[edit] Scouting in New Mexico today

There are five Boy Scouts of America local councils in New Mexico.

[edit] Conquistador Council

Located in southeast New Mexico, the Conquistador Council office is in Roswell, New Mexico. The Kwahadi Lodge #78 of the Order of the Arrow serves local Arrowmen.

Chisum Trail District
El Llano Grande District
Oil Patch District
Rio Hondo District

[edit] Grand Canyon Council

Main article: Scouting in Arizona

Grand Canyon Council serves Scouts in Arizona and New Mexico.

[edit] Great Southwest Council

The Great Southwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and provides Scouting to youth in northern New Mexico, northeast Arizona, Utah south of the Colorado River, and the Durango and Mesa Verde areas of Colorado.

Great Southwest Council is home to Cimarron, New Mexico's Philmont Scout Ranch, the oldest of the national high-adventure bases operated by the Boy Scouts of America.

Cascade Scout Camp in Durango, Colorado is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Anasazi District
El Valle Manzano District
Encantado District
Mesa Verde District
Northern New Mexico District
Sandia District
Santa Fe District
Zuni Mountain District

[edit] South Plains Council

Main article: Scouting in Texas

South Plains Council serves Scouts in Texas and New Mexico.

[edit] Yucca Council

Main article: Scouting in Texas

Yucca Council serves Scouts in Texas and New Mexico.

[edit] Girl Scouting in New Mexico

There are three Girl Scout council offices in New Mexico.

Girl Scouts of Chaparral Council, Inc Albuquerque, New Mexico Web Site: http://www.chaparralgirlscouts.org

Girl Scouts - Sangre De Cristo Council, Inc Santa Fe, New Mexico Web Site: http://www.girlscouts-sdc.org

Zia Girl Scout Council, Inc Artesia, New Mexico Web Site: http://www.zia.org

[edit] Scouting museums in New Mexico

The Scouting Museum of New Mexico, run by Dennis Downing at 400 South First Street in Raton, New Mexico, is open daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm from June through August, and by appointment from September through May. Privately owned at a private facility, displays include Wood Badge, Philmont, Order of the Arrow, National Jamboree, international Scouting, Scout books and magazines, videos, reference library, and also rotates loaned exhibits, in the summers only. Admission is free.