Scouting in Idaho
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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.
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[edit] Early history (1910-1950)
[edit] Recent history (1950-1990)
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.[1] The last one was held at Farragut Reservation, Idaho, from July 17 to July 26, 1965, with 12,000 girls in attendance.
[edit] Boy Scouting in Idaho today
There are five Boy Scouts of America local councils in Idaho.
[edit] Grand Teton Council
Grand Teton Council is the result of a merger between councils in Pocatello and Idaho Falls, and serves Scouts in both Idaho and Wyoming.
- Black Pow District
- Blackfoot District
- Centennial District
- Eagle Rock District
- Fort Henry District
- Jackson District
- Lost River District
- Malad District
- North Caribou District
- Portneuf District
- Salmon District
- South Caribou District
- South Fork District
- Star Valley District
- Targhee District
- Tendoy District
- Teton District
- Wolverine District
[edit] Order of the Arrow
Shunkah Mahneetu lodge 407 serves arrowmen in the Council.
[edit] Inland Northwest Council
Inland Northwest Council serves Scouts in Washington and Idaho.
Idaho Districts:
- David Thompson District, Sandpoint
- Lewis-Clark District, Moscow
- Old Missions, Coeur d'Alene
[edit] Ore-Ida Council
Ore-Ida Council serves Scouts in Idaho and Oregon.
- Bigfoot District
- Butte District
- Camihoma District
- Capital District
- Garden Valley District
- Elwyhee District
- Seridian District
- Seven Rivers District
- Table Rock District
[edit] Snake River Council
Snake River Council serves Scouts in Idaho, Nevada, and Utah.
- Cassia District
- Falls District
- Minidoka District
- Northside District
- Wood River District
[edit] Trapper Trails Council
Trapper Trails Council serves Scouts in Utah and Idaho.
[edit] Girl Scouting in Idaho
There is one Girl Scout council office in Idaho. Girl Scouts in northern Idaho are served by Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
[edit] Silver Sage Girl Scout Council
Silver Sage serves 6,300 girls in southern Idaho, eastern Oregon, and northern Nevada. It is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.[1]
Camps are
- Camp Alice Pittenger in McCall in Valley County, Idaho. It has 53 acres on the shores of Payette Lake.
- Pine Creek Ranch in Shoup in Lemhi County, Idaho. It has 161 acres.
- Camp Ta-Man-a-Wis in Swan Valley in Bonneville County, Idaho. It has 40 acres.
- Camp Elkhorn is 12 acres in Baker in Baker County, Oregon.
- Friendship Square, a house in Boise, Idaho
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ Larson, Keith (2000). Girl Scout Senior Roundups. Scouts on Stamps Society International. Retrieved on 2006-09-08.
