Scouting in Iowa
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Scouting in Iowa 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)
[edit] Scouting in Iowa today
There are eight Boy Scouts of America local councils in Iowa.
[edit] Hawkeye Area Council www.hawkeyebsa.org
[edit] new districts in 2005
- Red Cedar District
- Three Rivers District
- Old Capitol Valley District
[edit] Former districts
- North Star District
- Temaque District
- Wapsiketa District
- Wauhawk District
[edit] Illowa Council
Illowa Council serves Scouts in Illinois and Iowa.
[edit] Mid America Council
The Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of America offers programs in 58 counties in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. The Council has several camps, including the Little Sioux Scout Ranch.
[edit] Mid-Iowa Council
Mid-Iowa CouncilMid-Iowa Council
- Bo Qui District
- Broken Arrow District
- Golden Eagle District
- Hawkeye District
- Raccoon River Valley District
- Tamaha District
The Mid Iowa Council is led by A Ely Brewer Jr, Scout Executive.
[edit] Mississippi Valley Council
This council is headquartered in Quincy, Illinois, and is served by Black Hawk Lodge #67. This council serves Scouts in Illinois and Iowa.
[edit] Northeast Iowa Council
- Dellaykee
- Dubuque District
[edit] Winnebago Council
- Lakeland District
- Twin Rivers
- Wabuha District
- Sunrivers
The Winnebago Council is home to two wonderful camps. Camp Ingawanis lying in the rolling hills of Iowa and along the Ceder River. The other camp is Winnebago Scout Reservation (WSR), which is located along the Shellrock River and is used primarily for the Cub Scouting program.
Ingawanis is one of two camps in America that owns their own horses and use them through out the year. At the WSR one can stay in one of several villages like Gold rush village, hobbit homes, the fort and others.
[edit] Sioux Council
Sioux Council serves Scouts in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota.
[edit] Girl Scouting in Iowa
There are six Girl Scout council offices in Iowa, though by the end of 2007 there will be only two after the realignment is finished.
[edit] Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
As part of a national realignment the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois formed in April 2007 by combining four former councils. It serves some 20,000 girls.
The website for the new council is http://www.girlscoutseiwi.org/
Council headquarters is in Rock Island, Illinois with service centers at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dubuque, Iowa, Waterloo, Iowa, and West Burlington, Iowa.
The former councils are:
Conestoga Council of Girl Scouts
Waterloo, Iowa
Girl Scouts of Little Cloud Council, Inc.
Dubuque, Iowa
Girl Scouts of Mississippi Valley
Rock Island, Illinois and Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Girl Scouts of Shining Trail Council, Inc.
West Burlington, Iowa
[edit] Camps
The council has four camps:
Camp Conestoga is 340 acres (1.4 km²) in New Liberty, Iowa. It was established in 1947.
Camp Little Cloud is 154 acres (0.6 km²) in Epworth, Iowa.
Camp L-Kee-Ta established in 1945 is 150 acres (0.6 km²) in Danville, Iowa
Camp Tahigwa is in Dorchestor in Allamakee County, Iowa has 315 acres (1.3 km²) and was established in 1967.
[edit] The Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
As part of the national realignment, Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa was created in October 2007 from the merger of five councils.
The website for the new council is http://www.girlscoutsiowa.org
Headquarters is located in Des Moines, Iowa. Service centers are located in Des Moines, Iowa, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mason City, Iowa, Sioux City, Iowa, and Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa is comprised of 74 counties including 71 in central and western Iowa, one county in Nebraska, and one and one-half counties in South Dakota.
The former councils are:
Girl Scouts of Lakota Council
Fort Dodge, Iowa [1]
Moingona Girl Scout Council
Des Moines, Iowa[2]
Nishnabotna Girl Scout Council of Southwest Iowa, Inc.
Council Bluffs, Iowa[3]
Girl Scout Council of North Iowa
Mason City, Iowa[4]
Sioux Trails Girl Scout Council
Sioux City, Iowa[5]
[edit] Camps
The council operates five residence camps.
Camp Lakota is 175 acres (0.7 km²) in Dayton, Iowa. It was established in 1960.
Camp Sacajawea is over 400 acres (1.6 km²) in Boone, Iowa.
Camp Neyati is 280 acres (1.1 km²) near Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Camp Tanglefoot is 50 acres (0.2 km²) in Clear Lake, Iowa.
Camp Joy Hollow is 360 acres (1.5 km²) in Westfield, Iowa.
[edit] See also
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