Scouting in Alabama
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Scouting in Alabama 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.
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[edit] Early history (1910-1950)
Until 1948, some southern councils of the Boy Scouts of America were racially segregated. Colored Troops, as they were officially known, were given little support from Districts and Councils. Some Scouting executives and leaders believed that Colored Scouts and Leaders would be less able to live up to the ideals of the Boy Scouts. The National Office began a program of integrating local councils in 1940, which was largely complete in 1948.
[edit] Recent history (1950-1990)
[edit] Scouting in Alabama today
In the 1990s, the Boy Scouts of America went through a restructuring in an attempt to reduce manpower, and in several states small historic Councils were merged into a larger supercouncil. The new Greater Alabama Council is an example of such a supercouncil. There are eight BSA local councils serving Scouts in Alabama today.
[edit] Alabama-Florida Council
Alabama-Florida Council #3 serves Scouts in Alabama and Florida, as the name implies, with the council office located in Dothan, Alabama.
- Big River District
- Chipola District
- Creek District
- Menawa District
[edit] Black Warrior Council
The Black Warrior Council office is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and the council's name refers to Chief Tuscaloosa whose name means Black Warrior.Black Warrior Council #6
Council districts are:
- Chickasaw District - Tuscaloosa County (North of the River), Fayette, Pickens and Lamar Counties
- Choctaw District - Tuscaloosa County (South of the River), Bibb County and the City of Moundville
- Mountain District - Walker, Winston and Marion Counties
- Prairie District - Marengo, Sumter, Hale and Greene Counties
[edit] Chattahoochee Council
Chattahoochee Council serves Scouts in Georgia and Alabama, with the Council office located in Columbus, Georgia. The council's name refers to the Chattahoochee River, which flows through Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.
OA lodge: Chattahoochee Lodge #204
[edit] Choctaw Area Council
Choctaw Area Council serves Scouts in Mississippi and Alabama, with the council office located in Meridian, Mississippi. The council's name refers to the Choctaw nation.
OA lodge: Ashwanchi Kinta Lodge #193
[edit] Greater Alabama Council
In the 1990s, the Boy Scouts of America went through a restructuring in an attempt to reduce manpower, and in several states small historic Councils were merged into a larger supercouncil. The new Greater Alabama Council is an example of such a supercouncil. The council office is located in Birmingham, Alabama.
[edit] Gulf Coast Council
Gulf Coast Council 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.
OA lodge: Yustaga Lodge #385 and whose patches are shown here.
[edit] Mobile Area Council
The Mobile Area Council office is located in Mobile, Alabama. Camp Pushmataha, the council's weekend primitive facility, was at one time the Council Camp. It is located in Citronelle. The council owns and operates one long term summer camp at the Maubila Scout Reservation. Camp Maubila has 680 acres including a swimming pool and private lake. The Mobile Area Council operates both summer camp and winter camp.
- Baldwin District
- Choctaw District
- Maubila District
- Spanish Trail District
OA lodge: Woa Cholena Lodge #322
[edit] Tukabatchee Area Council
Council office located in Montgomery, AL. The Tukabatchee Area Council's Order of the Arrow Lodge, Alibamu #179, is currently home to the National Vice Chief of the Order of the Arrow, Larry Newton.
- Bushawlo District
- Carver District
- Crane District
- Creek Nation District
- Ecunchatee District
- Frontier District
- Horseshoe Bend District
- Menewa District
[edit] Girl Scouting in Alabama
There are six Girl Scout council offices in Alabama.
Girl Scouts of Cahaba Council Birmingham, Alabama Web Site: http://www.cahabagirlscoutcouncil.org
Cottaquilla Council of Girl Scouts Anniston, Alabama Web Site: http://www.cottaquilla.org
Girl Scouts of The Deep South Council Mobile, Alabama Web Site: http://www.girlscoutsds.org
Girl Scouts of North Alabama, Inc. Huntsville, Alabama Web Site: http://www.girlscoutsofnorthalabama.org
Girl Scouts of South Central Alabama, Inc. Montgomery, Alabama Web Site: http://www.gssca.org
Tombigbee Girl Scout Council Tuscaloosa, Alabama Web Site: http://www.girlscoutstombigbee.org
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Alabama-Florida Council
- Black Warrior Council
- Chattahoochee Council
- Choctaw Area Council
- Greater Alabama Council #1
- Gulf Coast Council
- Mobile Area Council
- Tukabatchee Area Council #5
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