Scouting in Florida
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Scouting in Florida is composed of Boy Scout and Girl Scout local councils in Florida
. Scouting in Florida 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.
local councils in Florida
. In addition, the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base
of the BSA is located in Islamorada, Florida
.
and Florida, with the council office located in Dothan, Alabama
.
OA Lodge: Cowikee Lodge #224
, Osceola
, Seminole
, Lake
, Brevard
, Volusia
and Flagler Counties
. Its headquarters is located in Apopka, Florida
, and its primary Scout camp is Camp La-No-Che in Paisley
.
OA lodge: Tipisa Lodge 326
, 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 whose patches can be seen here.
.
OA Lodge: Seminole Lodge #85
with the headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens
. The council serves youth in the eastern portion of South Florida from the Broward/Palm Beach line north to the Brevard/Indian River County line and west into the eastern portions of Highlands, Glades and Hendry counties.
OA Lodge: Aal-pa-tah Lodge 237
on Doctors Lake in Orange Park, and Camp Shands near Hawthorne.
OA Lodge - Echockotee Lodge
and serves the Boy Scouts of America in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties
. It has 3 camps: Camp Seminole in Davie, Camp Sawyer in the Florida Keys
, and Camp Everglades in Everglades National Park
.
OA Lodge: O-shot-caw Lodge 265
, Charlotte
, Manatee, Sarasota, and parts of DeSoto
and Hendry counties. It has 2 properties: the Price-Sanders Scout Reservation in Charlotte with the Dr. Franklin Miles Camp and Camp Gannett, and Camp Flying Eagle in Manatee.
'"The Southwest Florida Council was chartered in July 1929, and based on membership and units, it ranks 46th out of 306 councils in the United States. The Southwest Florida Council is a geographic area divided into four districts that include Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hendry, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota Counties. The Council has an executive board of volunteers and a staff of professionals."
"The Council accomplishes its mission by making its program available to chartered organizations; existing organizations that have compatible goals. These groups include religious, educational, civic fraternal, business, labor, and governmental bodies. The Council supports chartered organizations by providing materials and certain facilities, such as camps. The Chartered Organizations organize the packs and troops." (Source — SWFL Council Website)
Recent Highlights
In 2007 The Southwest Council:
Awarded Centennial Council for achieving excellence in providing a quality program to a growing youth population in Southwest FLorida
Recognized as a National Quality Learning for Life Council
Achieved 11 consecutive years of membership growth
Serves over 32,000 boys and girls, in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hendry, Lee, Manatee and Sarasota Counties
Had 117 young men attained the rank of Eagle Scout
Has 4,000 active volunteers and over 390 units engaged in the program
Increased attendance at: merit badge camp-outs, summer day-camps, camporees and at the Philmont Scout Reservation
Almost 15,000 campers used our two camp facilities including special needs youth and community groups provided over 15,000 community service hours
Collected almost 100000 lb (45,359.2 kg) of food through the Scouting For Food
Campaign
Represented by 12 Scouts and Scout Leaders at the World Jamboree in London, England
The Friends of Scouting fundraising campaign netted the largest amount in the Council's history
Achieved a balanced budget
Youth sold over 7,700 cases of popcorn at a retail value of over $480,000
Of that, 1,600 cases were shipped to deployed troops in over 40 countries
Council Website http://www.swflcouncilbsa.org
OA Lodge: Osceola #564, website http://www.osceola564.org
and south Georgia
. The Council Service Center and central headquarters are in Tallahassee, Florida
. Over the past 90 years or so, the Suwannee River Area Council has offered traditional Scouting programs at several camps. The first was Camp Orchard Pond, located near Tallahassee. Orchard Pond was a small camp, having only four campsites during its entire lifetime. It was used from 1927 to 1947, when it was sold. The council moved its summer camp operations to Camp Semialachee, located on the west side of Moore Lake south of SR 20 on the Silver Lake Road west of Tallahassee. Semialachee got its name indirectly from the union of "Seminole" and "Apalachee", two primary groups of Native Americans in the United States
from the north Florida region. Camp Semialachee was kept until 1965, when camping was moved to Wallwood Scout Reservation, located just south of Quincy, Florida
. The land for the new camp was donated by Dr. Charlie K. Wall and his wife Margaret as a gift to Scouting. The buildings and equipment were donated by various community leaders, Scouters, and organizations. The dedication of Wallwood came in 1964, the buildings were constructed in 1965, and the first camping season was the summer of 1966. Wallwood covers over 500 acres (2 km²) of land bordered on one side by a branch of Lake Talquin
. The camp offers a variety of Scouting programs, including COPE, as well as opportunities for other civic organizations. There are currently two camping faciliies at the Wallwood Reservation - Camp Nea Mathla and Camp Tom Matherly.
OA lodge: Semialachee Lodge #239
and Camp Soule in Clearwater, Florida
. There is also a smaller facility at Bigfoot Wilderness Camp near Dade City, Florida
.
OA Lodge: Timuquan Lodge 340
Seven Girl Scout councils exist in Florida.
It was formed in April 2009, by the merger of the Girl Scout Council of The Apalachee Bend, headquartered in Tallahassee and the Girl Scouts of Northwest Florida, headquartered in Pensacola. The new council has headquarters in Tallahassee and service centers in, Panama City
and Pensacola.
Website: http://gscfp.org/
Camps:
Headquarters: Orlando, Florida
Website: http://www.citrus-gs.org/
Camps
, Bradford, Clay
, Columbia
, Dixie
, Duval
, Flagler
, Gilchrist
, Hamilton
, Levy
, Nassau
, Putnam
, St. Johns
, Suwannee and Union
).
Headquarters: Jacksonville, Florida
Website: http://www.girlscouts-gateway.org/
Camps:
Headquarters: Sarasota, Florida
Website: http://www.gsgcf.org
Camps:
Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council.
Headquarters: Jupiter, Florida
; Oakland Park, Florida
website: http://www.gssef.org
Camp Welaka comprises 640 acres (2.6 km²) including a swimming pool, and is part of Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Tequesta
. Facilities are provided for daytime and Troop/Group Camping for Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador age levels. A full time camp ranger is on site.Camp Welaka facilities include a combination of both platform tent and cabin sites. A lodge is available for activities. There are 3 platform tent sites with 8 tents each sleeping 4. An additional platform tent site has 4 tents each sleeping 4. Cabins are available at 2 sites with 6 cabins each sleeping 4. Also, a cook's cabin, a double-wide unit sleeping 14 is available. A Unit House is located at each site for eating and activities. An ADA accessible Bunk House may also be reserved.
Camp Nocatee a 640 acres (2.6 km²) camp just outside Clewiston
.
Camp Nocatee comprises 640 acres (2.6 km²) with a 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) lake, and a swimming pool. It is located southwest of Clewiston. Facilities provide Troop/Group Camping for Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Age levels. A full time camp ranger is on site. Camp Nocatee's facilities include a Camp Commons area that consists of Founder's Hall, an activity and dining center. It is equipped with a commercial kitchen. Only a certified food manager can use the commercial kitchen. There is also a Director's and a cook's cabin. In addition, an Arts and Crafts Center and Trading Post is on site.
Camp Nocatee has six camp sites in all. For camp sites 1- 5 there are 5 cabins per site each sleeping 8. Site 5 is ADA accessible. Tree Tops is site 6 – and has 3 cabins that are elevated on stilts each sleeping 8.
Camp Telogia a 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) camp situated in Parkland
.
Camp Telogia is approximately 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) and is located in Parkland. Facilities are provided for daytime activities for Daisy's and daytime activities and Troop/Group Camping for Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador age levels. Camp Telogia has 2 platform tent sites and a Troop House. There are 9 platform tents sleeping 4 to a tent at one site and the other has 5 platform tents sleeping 4 each. Green Thumb, the Troop House, sleeps 20. Green Thumb is also ADA accessible. A day site is available for activities and can be used to pitch tents.
These camps offer a variety of activities such as Core Camps, canoeing, swimming, archery, hiking and more. Canoeing and swimming are not available at Camp Telogia.
The first troop in Monroe was formed in 1921 and the first in Dade county in 1923. The council was chartered in 1929 and its founder is Judge Edith Atkinson.
Headquarters: Miami, Florida
Website: http://www.girlscoutsfl.org/
, and is part of the Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida http://www.girlscoutsfl.org, serving Miami, Florida. It is located on West Summerland Key
in the Lower Florida Keys
, covering over 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) of Atlantic ocean front.
Camp Wesumkee is for experienced campers, offering opportunities for canoeing, snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, and nature observations in tidal pools. There are fields for tent use, and 11 chickees with bunk beds for six people each. The chickees have screen walls with shades for privacy. The Galley and Wheelhouse have kitchens and dining/activity areas. There are also fire circles and picnic tables.
The camp hosts the Winter Star Party
, usually in February, for amateur astronomers.
Hurricane Rita
and Hurricane Wilma
in 2005 both affected the camp. All structures were damaged to some degree, and storm surge left sand piled up across the camp.
Camp Choee in Miami serves mainly as a day camp, though it has over-night capabilities, accommodating over 250 day campers across its 20 acres (80,937.2 m²). Facilities include a large air-conditioned building with kitchen, pool with bath house, craft lodge, fire circles, and four air-conditioned cabins. The original cabins were destroyed during Hurricane Andrew
; the replacement cabins have their own toilets and showers, and house 16 people each. The camp is in a fairly urban location, and is made up of open grassy areas and pine scrub.
Camp Mahachee is located in a rich tropical hammock (ecology)
, and serves as both a day camp and an over-night camp. It covers over 11 acres (44,515.5 m²), has 8 cabins housing 10 people each, and areas for tents. There are also several fire circles, a butterfly garden, and a natural coral rock "maze."
Coral Gables Little House is on the register of historical places. It's located near Venetian Pool
, and is used for day activities and meetings.
South Miami Little House is used for troop meetings and camping, accommodating 20 people over-night or 40 people for day activities. During the summer, the camp they run is called 'Camp Little House' and it is an 8 week summer program. They also have spring break camp (1 week) to attend.
and Girl Scouts of Suncoast Council.
Headquarters: Tampa, Florida
Website: http://www.gswcf.org/
Scouting in exile
exists to this day in Miami
as part of the Boy Scouts of America, where Cuban-American Scouts are instrumental in annual Lincoln
-Martí
celebrations.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Scouting in Florida 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.
Early history (1910-1950)
In 1914, the BSA gave local councils the power to ban African Americans from Scouting. Until 1974, some southern councils of the Boy Scouts of America were still racially segregated. The Old Hickory council did not integrate until 1974.Boy Scouts of America in Florida today
There are nine Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
local councils in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. In addition, the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base
Florida National High Adventure Sea Base
The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base is a high adventure program base run by the Boy Scouts of America in the Florida Keys. Its counterparts are the Philmont Scout Ranch in northern New Mexico, the Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases in Ely, Minnesota, and The Summit Bechtel Family...
of the BSA is located in Islamorada, Florida
Islamorada, Florida
Islamorada, a "Village of Islands," is an incorporated village in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is located on the islands of Tea Table Key, Lower Matecumbe Key, Upper Matecumbe Key, Windley Key and Plantation Key in the Florida Keys....
.
Alabama-Florida Council
Alabama-Florida Council serves Scouts in AlabamaAlabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
and Florida, with the council office located in Dothan, Alabama
Dothan, Alabama
Dothan is a city located in the southeastern corner of the US state of Alabama, situated approximately west of the Georgia state line and north of Florida. It is the seat of Houston County, with portions extending into nearby Dale County and Henry County...
.
OA Lodge: Cowikee Lodge #224
Central Florida Council
Central Florida Council serves Scouts in OrangeOrange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
, Osceola
Osceola County, Florida
Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 172,493. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 244,045, making it the 17th fastest-growing county in the United States. Its county seat is Kissimmee.- History :Osceola County was...
, Seminole
Seminole County, Florida
Seminole County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Located between Orlando to the south and Deland and Daytona Beach to the north, it is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford...
, Lake
Lake County, Florida
Lake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 210,528. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 307,243. Its county seat is Tavares...
, Brevard
Brevard County, Florida
Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the population is 536,521, making it the 10th most populous county in the state. Influenced by the presence of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Brevard...
, Volusia
Volusia County, Florida
Volusia County is a county located in the state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2010 official county's population was 494,593 . Its county seat is DeLand, and its most populous city is currently Deltona....
and Flagler Counties
Flagler County, Florida
Flagler County was created in 1917 from portions of Saint Johns and Volusia counties. It was named for Henry Morrison Flagler, a famous railroad builder who built the Florida East Coast Railway. Bunnell is the county seat of Flagler County....
. Its headquarters is located in Apopka, Florida
Apopka, Florida
Apopka is a city located in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,969 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2006, the city grew to 53,563. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. Apopka is an Indian word for “Potato...
, and its primary Scout camp is Camp La-No-Che in Paisley
Paisley, Florida
Paisley is a census-designated place in Lake County, Florida, United States. The population was 734 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
OA lodge: Tipisa Lodge 326
Gulf Coast Council
Gulf Coast Council #773 serves Scouts in Florida and AlabamaAlabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, with the council office located in Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
. The council's name refers to the Gulf Coast of the United States
Gulf Coast of the United States
The Gulf Coast of the United States, sometimes referred to as the Gulf South, South Coast, or 3rd Coast, comprises the coasts of American states that are on the Gulf of Mexico, which includes Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida and are known as the Gulf States...
.
OA lodge: Yustaga Lodge #385 whose patches can be seen here.
Gulf Ridge Council
Gulf Ridge Council #86 serves Scouts in West-Central Florida with the council headquarters in Tampa, FloridaTampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
.
OA Lodge: Seminole Lodge #85
Gulf Stream Council
Gulf Stream Council is a council of the Boy Scouts of America in southeast FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
with the headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida. The city is in the center of a rapidly-developing area north of West Palm Beach in the northern part of the county and the South Florida metropolitan area. , the population was 48,452...
. The council serves youth in the eastern portion of South Florida from the Broward/Palm Beach line north to the Brevard/Indian River County line and west into the eastern portions of Highlands, Glades and Hendry counties.
OA Lodge: Aal-pa-tah Lodge 237
North Florida Council
The North Florida Council encompasses the 17 counties of northeast Florida. Through almost 7,000 volunteers the council serves over 57,000 youth in over 850 units. The North Florida Council owns, maintains and operates two camps: Camp Echockoteeon Doctors Lake in Orange Park, and Camp Shands near Hawthorne.
OA Lodge - Echockotee Lodge
South Florida Council
The South Florida Council, is in South FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and serves the Boy Scouts of America in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties
Monroe County, Florida
Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 79,589. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county was 74,737....
. It has 3 camps: Camp Seminole in Davie, Camp Sawyer in the Florida Keys
Florida Keys
The Florida Keys are a coral archipelago in southeast United States. They begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, about south of Miami, and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the uninhabited Dry...
, and Camp Everglades in Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park is a national park in the U.S. state of Florida that protects the southern 25 percent of the original Everglades. It is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, and is visited on average by one million people each year. It is the third-largest...
.
OA Lodge: O-shot-caw Lodge 265
Southwest Florida Council
Southwest Florida Council serves Collier, LeeLee County, Florida
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Located in southwest Florida, the principal cities in the county are Fort Myers and Cape Coral...
, Charlotte
Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 141,627. In 2005, the population of the MSA was 154,030.The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 152,814...
, Manatee, Sarasota, and parts of DeSoto
DeSoto County, Florida
DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 32,209. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 35,406 . Its county seat is Arcadia, Florida. The county comprises the Arcadia, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.- History :DeSoto...
and Hendry counties. It has 2 properties: the Price-Sanders Scout Reservation in Charlotte with the Dr. Franklin Miles Camp and Camp Gannett, and Camp Flying Eagle in Manatee.
'"The Southwest Florida Council was chartered in July 1929, and based on membership and units, it ranks 46th out of 306 councils in the United States. The Southwest Florida Council is a geographic area divided into four districts that include Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hendry, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota Counties. The Council has an executive board of volunteers and a staff of professionals."
"The Council accomplishes its mission by making its program available to chartered organizations; existing organizations that have compatible goals. These groups include religious, educational, civic fraternal, business, labor, and governmental bodies. The Council supports chartered organizations by providing materials and certain facilities, such as camps. The Chartered Organizations organize the packs and troops." (Source — SWFL Council Website)
Recent Highlights
In 2007 The Southwest Council:
Awarded Centennial Council for achieving excellence in providing a quality program to a growing youth population in Southwest FLorida
Recognized as a National Quality Learning for Life Council
Achieved 11 consecutive years of membership growth
Serves over 32,000 boys and girls, in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hendry, Lee, Manatee and Sarasota Counties
Had 117 young men attained the rank of Eagle Scout
Has 4,000 active volunteers and over 390 units engaged in the program
Increased attendance at: merit badge camp-outs, summer day-camps, camporees and at the Philmont Scout Reservation
Almost 15,000 campers used our two camp facilities including special needs youth and community groups provided over 15,000 community service hours
Collected almost 100000 lb (45,359.2 kg) of food through the Scouting For Food
Scouting for Food
Scouting for Food is an on-going annual program of the Boy Scouts of America begun in 1985 by the Greater Saint Louis Area Council that collects food for local food banks...
Campaign
Represented by 12 Scouts and Scout Leaders at the World Jamboree in London, England
The Friends of Scouting fundraising campaign netted the largest amount in the Council's history
Achieved a balanced budget
Youth sold over 7,700 cases of popcorn at a retail value of over $480,000
Of that, 1,600 cases were shipped to deployed troops in over 40 countries
Council Website http://www.swflcouncilbsa.org
OA Lodge: Osceola #564, website http://www.osceola564.org
Suwannee River Area Council
The Suwannee River Area Council, active from 1924 to present, encompasses 13 counties in north FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and south Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. The Council Service Center and central headquarters are in Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
. Over the past 90 years or so, the Suwannee River Area Council has offered traditional Scouting programs at several camps. The first was Camp Orchard Pond, located near Tallahassee. Orchard Pond was a small camp, having only four campsites during its entire lifetime. It was used from 1927 to 1947, when it was sold. The council moved its summer camp operations to Camp Semialachee, located on the west side of Moore Lake south of SR 20 on the Silver Lake Road west of Tallahassee. Semialachee got its name indirectly from the union of "Seminole" and "Apalachee", two primary groups of Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
from the north Florida region. Camp Semialachee was kept until 1965, when camping was moved to Wallwood Scout Reservation, located just south of Quincy, Florida
Quincy, Florida
Quincy is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,982 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,975...
. The land for the new camp was donated by Dr. Charlie K. Wall and his wife Margaret as a gift to Scouting. The buildings and equipment were donated by various community leaders, Scouters, and organizations. The dedication of Wallwood came in 1964, the buildings were constructed in 1965, and the first camping season was the summer of 1966. Wallwood covers over 500 acres (2 km²) of land bordered on one side by a branch of Lake Talquin
Lake Talquin
Lake Talquin is a reservoir located on the Ochlockonee River between Leon County and Gadsden County in north Florida. The lake, located about 10 miles west of Tallahassee, is south of Interstate 10 and bordered by State Road 20 on the east and State Road 267 on the west.The lake was created by the...
. The camp offers a variety of Scouting programs, including COPE, as well as opportunities for other civic organizations. There are currently two camping faciliies at the Wallwood Reservation - Camp Nea Mathla and Camp Tom Matherly.
OA lodge: Semialachee Lodge #239
West Central Florida Council
West Central Florida Council serves Pinellas County and West Pasco County. Two main Scout camps are Sand Hill Scout Reservationin Brooksville, FloridaBrooksville, Florida
Brooksville is an incorporated city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and Camp Soule in Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, US, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St. Petersburg. In the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and in the east lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of...
. There is also a smaller facility at Bigfoot Wilderness Camp near Dade City, Florida
Dade City, Florida
Dade City is a city in Pasco County, Florida. The population was 6,188 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pasco County. Dade City is a suburb of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...
.
OA Lodge: Timuquan Lodge 340
Girl Scout of the USA in Florida today
Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle
The Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle serves over 8,500 girls.It was formed in April 2009, by the merger of the Girl Scout Council of The Apalachee Bend, headquartered in Tallahassee and the Girl Scouts of Northwest Florida, headquartered in Pensacola. The new council has headquarters in Tallahassee and service centers in, Panama City
Panama City, Florida
-Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
and Pensacola.
Website: http://gscfp.org/
Camps:
- Camp for All Seasons is 65 acre (0.2630459 km²) on Lake Talquin in Leon CountyLeon County, FloridaLeon County is a county located in the state of Florida, named after the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. At the 2010 Census, the population was 275,487. The county seat of Leon County is Tallahassee which also serves as the state capital. The county seat is home to two of Florida's major...
. - Camp Kolomoki is 1650 acres (6.7 km²) on the Shoal River west of DeFuniak Springs in Walton CountyWalton County, FloridaWalton County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 40,601. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 50,324. Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The county is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at .- History...
. - Camp Kugleman is on the bay in Lillian, AlabamaLillian, AlabamaLillian is an unincorporated community in eastern Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Lillian sits on the west shore of Perdido Bay. It is the second-largest organized unincorporated community in Baldwin County...
.
Girl Scouts of Citrus Council
Girl Scouts of Citrus Council serves over 17,000 girls in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties in central Florida. It was established in 1956.Headquarters: Orlando, Florida
Website: http://www.citrus-gs.org/
Camps
- Celia Lane Little House in Orlando.
- Mah-Kah-Wee Program Center is 250 acres (1 km²) near ChuluotaChuluota, FloridaChuluota is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,483 at the 2010 Census...
. - Riverpoint Program Center is 24 acres (97,124.6 m²) with a 19th century lodge
- Melbourne Scout House
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council
Girl Scouts of Gateway Council servers over 25,000 girls in 16 northern Florida counties (Alachua, BakerBaker County, Florida
Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 22,259. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county is 26,164 . Its county seat is Macclenny, Florida. While primarily rural, the county is included in the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area.-...
, Bradford, Clay
Clay County, Florida
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 190,895. Its county seat is Green Cove Springs, Florida. Clay County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area.- History :...
, Columbia
Columbia County, Florida
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 56,513. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 64,040 . Its county seat is Lake City, Florida....
, Dixie
Dixie County, Florida
Dixie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 13,827. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 14,647 . Its county seat is Cross City, Florida.- History :...
, Duval
Duval County, Florida
Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 864,263. Its county seat is Jacksonville, with which the Duval County government has been consolidated since 1968...
, Flagler
Flagler County, Florida
Flagler County was created in 1917 from portions of Saint Johns and Volusia counties. It was named for Henry Morrison Flagler, a famous railroad builder who built the Florida East Coast Railway. Bunnell is the county seat of Flagler County....
, Gilchrist
Gilchrist County, Florida
Gilchrist County is a rural county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 14,437. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 16,402. Gilchrist County has only one traffic light in the entire county and has no road with more than one lane of traffic...
, Hamilton
Hamilton County, Florida
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 13,327. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 13,983 . Its county seat is Jasper, Florida.- History :...
, Levy
Levy County, Florida
Levy County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,450. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 37,998. Its county seat is Bronson, Florida. Levy is pronounced lee vee.- History :...
, Nassau
Nassau County, Florida
Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 57,663. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 69,835. Its county seat is Fernandina Beach, Florida....
, Putnam
Putnam County, Florida
Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. The entire county makes up the Palatka Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 70,423. The U.S. Census Bureau 2009 estimate for the county was 72,893 . Its county seat is Palatka, Florida. The county is centrally...
, St. Johns
St. Johns County, Florida
St. Johns County is a county located in northeastern Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 190,039. The county seat is St. Augustine. Due to the inclusion of Ponte Vedra Beach, it is one of the highest-income counties in the United States....
, Suwannee and Union
Union County, Florida
Union County is a county located in the state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 14,916. The county seat is Lake Butler.- History :...
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Headquarters: Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
Website: http://www.girlscouts-gateway.org/
Camps:
- Camp Kateri is 550 acres (2.2 km²) and two lakes
- Seminole Springs is adjacent to Camp Kateri
- North Fork is 250 acres (1 km²) which is under development as a new camp
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida serves more than 10,000 girls in 10 counties (Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota, DeSoto, Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, and Collier).Headquarters: Sarasota, Florida
Website: http://www.gsgcf.org
Camps:
- Camp Honi Hanta
- Camp Caloosa
Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
A new council formed by the merger of Girl Scouts of Broward County andGirl Scouts of Palm Glades Council.
Headquarters: Jupiter, Florida
Jupiter, Florida
Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The estimate population for 2009 is 50,606. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research....
; Oakland Park, Florida
Oakland Park, Florida
Oakland Park is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Originally named Floranada , the town was forced into bankruptcy after the hurricane of 1926. When the town reincorporated, residents chose the name Oakland Park. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,363, mainly due to...
website: http://www.gssef.org
Camps
Camp Welaka a 640 acres (2.6 km²) camp located in Jonathon Dickinson Park.Camp Welaka comprises 640 acres (2.6 km²) including a swimming pool, and is part of Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Tequesta
Tequesta, Florida
Tequesta is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,273 at the 2000 census. It is the northernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area, which in 2007 had an estimated population of 5,413. According to the U.S...
. Facilities are provided for daytime and Troop/Group Camping for Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador age levels. A full time camp ranger is on site.Camp Welaka facilities include a combination of both platform tent and cabin sites. A lodge is available for activities. There are 3 platform tent sites with 8 tents each sleeping 4. An additional platform tent site has 4 tents each sleeping 4. Cabins are available at 2 sites with 6 cabins each sleeping 4. Also, a cook's cabin, a double-wide unit sleeping 14 is available. A Unit House is located at each site for eating and activities. An ADA accessible Bunk House may also be reserved.
Camp Nocatee a 640 acres (2.6 km²) camp just outside Clewiston
Clewiston, Florida
Clewiston is a city in Hendry County, Florida. The population was 6,460 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 7,173. Clewiston is home to the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum and the Clewiston Museum.-History:...
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Camp Nocatee comprises 640 acres (2.6 km²) with a 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) lake, and a swimming pool. It is located southwest of Clewiston. Facilities provide Troop/Group Camping for Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Age levels. A full time camp ranger is on site. Camp Nocatee's facilities include a Camp Commons area that consists of Founder's Hall, an activity and dining center. It is equipped with a commercial kitchen. Only a certified food manager can use the commercial kitchen. There is also a Director's and a cook's cabin. In addition, an Arts and Crafts Center and Trading Post is on site.
Camp Nocatee has six camp sites in all. For camp sites 1- 5 there are 5 cabins per site each sleeping 8. Site 5 is ADA accessible. Tree Tops is site 6 – and has 3 cabins that are elevated on stilts each sleeping 8.
Camp Telogia a 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) camp situated in Parkland
Parkland, Florida
Parkland is an city in Broward County, Florida, where zoning laws are designed to protect the "parklike" character of the city. Initially, there were no stores or traffic lights in Parkland, though this changed in the early 2000s. As of the 2010 census, the population of Parkland was 23,962...
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Camp Telogia is approximately 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) and is located in Parkland. Facilities are provided for daytime activities for Daisy's and daytime activities and Troop/Group Camping for Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior and Ambassador age levels. Camp Telogia has 2 platform tent sites and a Troop House. There are 9 platform tents sleeping 4 to a tent at one site and the other has 5 platform tents sleeping 4 each. Green Thumb, the Troop House, sleeps 20. Green Thumb is also ADA accessible. A day site is available for activities and can be used to pitch tents.
These camps offer a variety of activities such as Core Camps, canoeing, swimming, archery, hiking and more. Canoeing and swimming are not available at Camp Telogia.
Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida
The Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida serves some 16,000 girls in Monroe and Miami-Dade counties.The first troop in Monroe was formed in 1921 and the first in Dade county in 1923. The council was chartered in 1929 and its founder is Judge Edith Atkinson.
Headquarters: Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
Website: http://www.girlscoutsfl.org/
Camps
Camp Wesumkee belongs to the Girl Scouts of the USAGirl Scouts of the USA
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. It describes itself as "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls". It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and was organized after Low...
, and is part of the Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida http://www.girlscoutsfl.org, serving Miami, Florida. It is located on West Summerland Key
West Summerland Key
Scout Key is an island in the lower Florida Keys, previously known as West Summerland Key until 2010.The Key was renamed to reflect the two adjoining scout camps on it, Boy Scout Camp Sawyer and Girl Scout Camp Wesumkee. Camp Wesumkee is the site of the Winter Star Party, an annual gathering of...
in the Lower Florida Keys
Florida Keys
The Florida Keys are a coral archipelago in southeast United States. They begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, about south of Miami, and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the uninhabited Dry...
, covering over 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) of Atlantic ocean front.
Camp Wesumkee is for experienced campers, offering opportunities for canoeing, snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, and nature observations in tidal pools. There are fields for tent use, and 11 chickees with bunk beds for six people each. The chickees have screen walls with shades for privacy. The Galley and Wheelhouse have kitchens and dining/activity areas. There are also fire circles and picnic tables.
The camp hosts the Winter Star Party
Winter Star Party
The Winter Star Party, aka WSP, is an annual convention of amateur astronomers where the primary activity is nighttime astronomical observation. Most attendees camp on site....
, usually in February, for amateur astronomers.
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Rita
Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico. Rita caused $11.3 billion in damage on the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 2005...
and Hurricane Wilma
Hurricane Wilma
Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Atlantic basin. Wilma was the twenty-second storm , thirteenth hurricane, sixth major hurricane, and fourth Category 5 hurricane of the record-breaking 2005 season...
in 2005 both affected the camp. All structures were damaged to some degree, and storm surge left sand piled up across the camp.
Camp Choee in Miami serves mainly as a day camp, though it has over-night capabilities, accommodating over 250 day campers across its 20 acres (80,937.2 m²). Facilities include a large air-conditioned building with kitchen, pool with bath house, craft lodge, fire circles, and four air-conditioned cabins. The original cabins were destroyed during Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew was the third Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the United States, after the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 and Hurricane Camille in 1969. Andrew was the first named storm and only major hurricane of the otherwise inactive 1992 Atlantic hurricane season...
; the replacement cabins have their own toilets and showers, and house 16 people each. The camp is in a fairly urban location, and is made up of open grassy areas and pine scrub.
Camp Mahachee is located in a rich tropical hammock (ecology)
Hammock (ecology)
Hammocks are dense stands of hardwood trees that grow on natural rises of only a few inches higher than surrounding marshland that is otherwise too wet to support them. Hammocks are distinctive in that they are formed gradually over thousands of years rising in a wet area through the deposits of...
, and serves as both a day camp and an over-night camp. It covers over 11 acres (44,515.5 m²), has 8 cabins housing 10 people each, and areas for tents. There are also several fire circles, a butterfly garden, and a natural coral rock "maze."
Coral Gables Little House is on the register of historical places. It's located near Venetian Pool
Venetian Pool
The Venetian Pool is a historic U.S. public swimming pool located in Coral Gables, Florida.-History:The Venetian Pool was created in 1924 from an old coral rock quarry abandoned in 1921 on . The pool was designed by architect Phineas Paist and completed in the spring of 1924...
, and is used for day activities and meetings.
South Miami Little House is used for troop meetings and camping, accommodating 20 people over-night or 40 people for day activities. During the summer, the camp they run is called 'Camp Little House' and it is an 8 week summer program. They also have spring break camp (1 week) to attend.
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida serves more than 28,000 girls in 8 Florida counties (Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sumter). It is a new council formed by the merger of Heart of Florida Girl Scout Counciland Girl Scouts of Suncoast Council.
Headquarters: Tampa, Florida
Website: http://www.gswcf.org/
International Scouting units in Florida
CubanAsociación de Scouts de Cuba
The Asociación de Scouts de Cuba was the national Scouting organization of Cuba from 1927 to 1961. Scouting in Cuba started in 1914, in 1927 the ASC was founded and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement the same year and was suspended from WOSM membership in 1961...
Scouting in exile
Scouts-in-Exile
Scouts-in-Exteris, also referred to as Scouts-in-Exile, are Scouting and Guiding groups formed outside of their native country as a result of war and changes in governments...
exists to this day in Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
as part of the Boy Scouts of America, where Cuban-American Scouts are instrumental in annual Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
-Martí
José Martí
José Julián Martí Pérez was a Cuban national hero and an important figure in Latin American literature. In his short life he was a poet, an essayist, a journalist, a revolutionary philosopher, a translator, a professor, a publisher, and a political theorist. He was also a part of the Cuban...
celebrations.