Scouting in New Mexico
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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.
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[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
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
South Plains Council serves Scouts in Texas and New Mexico.
[edit] Yucca Council
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.
[edit] See also
- Western Region of the BSA
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Asociación de Scouts de México, A.C.
[edit] External links
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