Scouting in Nebraska
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Scouting in Nebraska 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.
of Norfolk
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The Nebraska Panhandle Area Council was founded in 1929, and in 1935 changed its name to the Scottsbluff Area Council. That council in 1936 changed its name to Wyo-Braska Council, which it remained until it merged into Longs Peak Council in 1975.
local councils in Nebraska
. All of Nebraska lies within Central Region, except for Sioux, Scotts Bluff, Banner, Kimball, Cheyenne, Dawes, Box Butte, Morrill, Cheyenne, Sheridan, Garden, Deuel and Grant counties, as part of Western Region.
and its main offices in Walton at the Outdoor Education Center (OEC). The council camp is Camp Cornhusker, located south of Humboldt, Nebraska. Its mailing address is in DuBois. The Order of the Arrow lodge is the Golden Sun Lodge, #492.
. Named after the tallest peak in the council territory, Longs Peak Council serves Scouting
youth in northeastern Colorado, southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska. The WyoBraska Council of Scottsbluff
merged into the Longs Peak Council in 1973. The council camps are Ben Delatour Scout Ranch near Fort Collins, Colorado
and Camp Laramie Peak near Wheatland, Wyoming
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offers programs in 58 counties in Nebraska, Iowa
and South Dakota
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. The Tri-Trails Council of North Platte was subsumed into this council in 1994. The council camp is Camp Augustine, located in Grand Island, although it's addressed in Doniphan. The Order of the Arrow Lodge is "Tatanka Anpetu-Wi, #94"
• Covered Wagon
• Pawnee
• Pony Express
• Buffalo Bill
•Republican Valley
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Headquarters: Des Moines, Iowa
Website: http://www.girlscoutsiowa.org
adult volunteers in Nebraska, except Dakota County, and also the town
of Carter Lake, Iowa
(due to a change in the course of the
Mississippi river, Carter Lake is surrounded by Nebraska and across
the river from the rest of Iowa).
It was formed on May 1, 2008 by the merger of Girl Scouts Goldenrod Council, Girl
Scouts — Great Plains Council, Guiding Star Girl Scout Council of
Nebraska, Girl Scouts — Homestead Council, and Girl Scouts, Prairie
Hills Council of Nebraska.
Headquarters: Omaha, Nebraska
Website: http://www.girlscoutsnebraska.org
Service Centers:
Camps:
Early history (1910-1950)
The first Eagle Scout in Nebraska was Alva R. FitchAlva R. Fitch
Alva Revista Fitch was a lieutenant general in the United States Army and was deputy director of Defense Intelligence Agency from 1946 to 1964...
of Norfolk
Norfolk, Nebraska
Norfolk is a city in Madison County, Nebraska, United States, 113 miles northwest of Omaha and 83 miles west of Sioux City at the intersection of U.S. Routes 81 and 275. The population was 24,210 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Nebraska. It is the principal city of the...
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The Nebraska Panhandle Area Council was founded in 1929, and in 1935 changed its name to the Scottsbluff Area Council. That council in 1936 changed its name to Wyo-Braska Council, which it remained until it merged into Longs Peak Council in 1975.
Recent history (1950-1990)
The 1967 National Order of the Arrow Conference was held at the University of Nebraska.Scouting in Nebraska today
There are four 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 Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. All of Nebraska lies within Central Region, except for Sioux, Scotts Bluff, Banner, Kimball, Cheyenne, Dawes, Box Butte, Morrill, Cheyenne, Sheridan, Garden, Deuel and Grant counties, as part of Western Region.
Cornhusker Council
Cornhusker Council (324) serves eastern Nebraska, with headquarters in LincolnLincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
and its main offices in Walton at the Outdoor Education Center (OEC). The council camp is Camp Cornhusker, located south of Humboldt, Nebraska. Its mailing address is in DuBois. The Order of the Arrow lodge is the Golden Sun Lodge, #492.
- Salt Valley District (Lancaster CountyLancaster County, Nebraska-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 250,291 people, 99,187 households, and 60,702 families residing in the county. The population density was 298 people per square mile . There were 104,217 housing units at an average density of 124 per square mile...
) - Seven Feathers District
- Prairie Winds District
Longs Peak Council
The Longs Peak Council (62) of the Boy Scouts of America is headquartered in Greeley, ColoradoGreeley, Colorado
The City of Greeley is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Weld County, Colorado, United States. Greeley is located in the region known as Northern Colorado. Greeley is situated north-northeast of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. According to the...
. Named after the tallest peak in the council territory, Longs Peak Council serves Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
youth in northeastern Colorado, southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska. The WyoBraska Council of Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Scottsbluff is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 15,039 at the 2010 census. Scottsbluff is the largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle, and the 13th largest city in Nebraska....
merged into the Longs Peak Council in 1973. The council camps are Ben Delatour Scout Ranch near Fort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins is a Home Rule Municipality situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, and is the county seat and most populous city of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Fort Collins is located north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. With a 2010 census...
and Camp Laramie Peak near Wheatland, Wyoming
Wheatland, Wyoming
Wheatland is a town in and the county seat of Platte County in southeastern Wyoming, United States. The population was 3,548 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wheatland is located at ....
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Mid-America Council
The Mid-America Council of the 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...
offers programs in 58 counties in Nebraska, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
and South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
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Overland Trails Council
Overland Trails Council (322) serves youth in western Nebraska, with headquarters in Grand IslandGrand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,...
. The Tri-Trails Council of North Platte was subsumed into this council in 1994. The council camp is Camp Augustine, located in Grand Island, although it's addressed in Doniphan. The Order of the Arrow Lodge is "Tatanka Anpetu-Wi, #94"
• Covered Wagon
• Pawnee
• Pony Express
• Buffalo Bill
•Republican Valley
Girl Scouting in Nebraska
There are two Girl Scout councils in Nebraska.Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Serves Dakota County, NebraskaDakota County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 20,253 people, 7,095 households, and 5,087 families residing in the county. The population density was 77 people per square mile . There were 7,528 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
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Headquarters: Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
Website: http://www.girlscoutsiowa.org
Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska
Spirit of Nebraska council serves over 18,000 girls and has 6,000adult volunteers in Nebraska, except Dakota County, and also the town
of Carter Lake, Iowa
Carter Lake, Iowa
Carter Lake is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,248 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carter Lake is located at ....
(due to a change in the course of the
Mississippi river, Carter Lake is surrounded by Nebraska and across
the river from the rest of Iowa).
It was formed on May 1, 2008 by the merger of Girl Scouts Goldenrod Council, Girl
Scouts — Great Plains Council, Guiding Star Girl Scout Council of
Nebraska, Girl Scouts — Homestead Council, and Girl Scouts, Prairie
Hills Council of Nebraska.
Headquarters: Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
Website: http://www.girlscoutsnebraska.org
Service Centers:
- Columbus, NebraskaColumbus, NebraskaColumbus is a city in east central Nebraska, United States. Its population was 22,111 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Platte County.-Pre-settlement history:...
- Grand Island, NebraskaGrand Island, NebraskaGrand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,...
- Hastings, NebraskaHastings, NebraskaHastings is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Nebraska, United States. It is the principal city of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Adams and Clay counties. The population was 24,907 at the 2010 census...
- Kearney, NebraskaKearney, NebraskaKearney is a city in and the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 30,787 at the 2010 census. It is home to the University of Nebraska-Kearney....
- Lincoln, NebraskaLincoln, NebraskaThe City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
- McCook, NebraskaMcCook, NebraskaMcCook is a city in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,994 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Red Willow County...
- Ogallala, NebraskaOgallala, NebraskaOgallala is a city in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,737 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Keith County. In the days of the Nebraska Territory, the city was a stop on the Pony Express and later along the transcontinental railroad...
- Omaha, NebraskaOmaha, NebraskaOmaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
Camps:
- Camp Maha is 52 acres (210,436.7 m²) on the Platte RiverPlatte RiverThe Platte River is a major river in the state of Nebraska and is about long. Measured to its farthest source via its tributary the North Platte River, it flows for over . The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which in turn is a tributary of the Mississippi River which flows to...
just south of Papillion, NebraskaPapillion, NebraskaPapillion is a city in Sarpy County in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is a suburb to the southwest of neighboring Omaha, and is the county seat of Sarpy County. The population of Papillion was 18,894 at the 2010 census. In 2009, Papillion was named the #3 best place to live in the United States by...
. It was leased by the Omaha Girl Scouts from 1933 to 1945 and bought in 1945. - Camp Catron is 67 acres (271,139.6 m²) outside of Nebraska City, NebraskaNebraska City, NebraskaNebraska City is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,228 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Otoe County...
. It was established in 1946 and named for Henry Catron who donated the land to the Girl Scouts. - Camp Crossed Arrows is 150 acre (0.607029 km²) on the east bank of the Elkhorn RiverElkhorn RiverThe Elkhorn River originates in the eastern Sandhills of Nebraska and is one of the largest tributaries of the Platte River, flowing and joining the Platte just southwest of Omaha, approximately 1 mile south and 3 miles west of Gretna.Located in northeast and north-central Nebraska, the Elkhorn...
near Nickerson, NebraskaNickerson, NebraskaNickerson is a village in Dodge County, Nebraska, in the United States. The population was 431 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Nickerson is located at ....
. It was acquired in 1963. - Camp Cosmopolitan (aka Camp Cosmo) is 32 acres (129,499.5 m²) outside of Grand Island, NebraskaGrand Island, NebraskaGrand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census.Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center which is the sole agency responsible for training law enforcement officers throughout the state,...
- Lakeview is 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) on Lake Maloney outside of North Platte, NebraskaNorth Platte, NebraskaNorth Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River...
- Hidden Oaks is a cabin near Valentine, NebraskaValentine, Nebraska-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,820 people, 1,209 households, and 733 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,401.1 people per square mile . There were 1,373 housing units at an average density of 682.2 per square mile...
- Hilltop is 32 acres (129,499.5 m²) in Lincoln, Nebraska