Scouting in Nebraska

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox WorldScouting Scouting in Nebraska dates from the 1910s to the present day. There are three Boy Scouts of America 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.

Boy Scouts of America

Early history (1910-1960)

The first Eagle Scout in Nebraska was Alva R. Fitch of Norfolk.<ref name="DIA 2016">Template:Cite news</ref>

The Nebraska Panhandle Area Council was founded in 1929, and in 1931 changed its name to the Scottsbluff Area Council. That council in 1935 changed its name to Wyo-Braska Council, which it remained until it merged into Longs Peak Council in 1975.<ref name="cspbook" />

In 1920, the Kearney Council (#322) was formed, changing its name to Buffalo County Council (#322) in 1922. The council changed its name back to Kearney Council (#322) in 1923, and to Fort Kearney Council (#322) in 1924. The Fort Kearney Council closed in 1926. In 1920, the Grand Island Council (#323) was formed, changing its name to Hall County Council (#323) in 1922. The council changed its name to Grand Island Council (#323) in 1924. The Grand Island Council closed in 1926. In 1920, the North Platte Council (#325) was formed, closing in 1926. In 1920, the Fremont Council (#327) was formed, hanging its name to the Pawnee Council (#327) in 1923. The council closed in 1928.<ref name="cspbook">Template:Cite book</ref>

In 1917, the McCook Council was formed, and in 1922 the Red Cloud Council formed; both closed by 1923. In 1920, the Scottsbluff Council (#328) was formed. In 1920, the Platte Valley Council (#663) was formed. In 1924 Scottsbluff merged with Platte Valley. The council changed its name to Tri-City Council (#663) in 1926. Tri-City Council closed in 1927. In 1954, both the Tri-Trails (#323) and the Overland Trails (#322) councils were formed.<ref name="cspbook" />

In 1919, the University Place (#329) and in 1917 the Lincoln (#324) councils were formed. In 1924, University Place (#329) merged into Lincoln (#324), and in 1926 the council changed its name to Lancaster County Council (#324). In 1927, it changed its name back to Lincoln, and in 1929, it changed its name to Cornhusker Council (#324). In 1926, the Nemaha Council (#743) was started. It merged with the Cornhusker Council (#324) in 1932.<ref name="cspbook" />

In 1917, the Hartington Council was formed, closing in 1918. In 1915, the Omaha Council (#326) was formed, changing its name to the Covered Wagon Council (#326) in 1930.

Recent history (1960-2010)

The 1967 National Order of the Arrow Conference was held at the University of Nebraska.<ref name="NOAC 1967">Template:Cite web</ref>

The Mid-America Council (#326) was formed from a merger of the Covered Wagon Council (#326) and the Southwest Iowa Council (#175) in 1965. In 2000 the council merged with the Prairie Gold Area Council (#179) that had been located in Sioux City, Iowa.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 1993, Tri-Trails (#323) merged into Overland Trails (#322) council.<ref name="cspbook" /> In 2024 Overland Trails Council was merged into Mid-America Council.

Cornhusker Council

The Cornhusker Council serves eastern Nebraska, with headquarters in Lincoln and its main offices in Walton at the Outdoor Education Center (OEC).Template:Citation needed

History

In 1919, the University Place (#329) and in 1917 the Lincoln (#324) councils were formed. In 1924, University Place (#329) merged into Lincoln (#324), and in 1926 the council changed its name to Lancaster County Council (#324). In 1927, it changed its name back to Lincoln, and in 1929, it changed its name to Cornhusker Council (#324).<ref name="cspbook" />

Camp

The council camp is Camp Cornhusker, located south of Humboldt, Nebraska.Template:Citation needed

Order of the Arrow

The Order of the Arrow lodge is the Golden Sun Lodge, #492.Template:Citation needed

Adventure West Council

Template:Main Template:Adventure West Council Infobox The Adventure West Council is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado. Named after the tallest peak in the council territory, Longs Peak Council serves Scouting youth in northeastern Colorado, southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska.

History

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. Template:-

Mid-America Council

Template:Main Template:Mid-America Council Infobox The Mid-America Council offers programs in 58 counties in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. The council was formed from a merger of the Covered Wagon Council and the Southwest Iowa Council in 1965. In 2000 the council merged with the Prairie Gold Area Council that had been located in Sioux City, Iowa.

History

In 1917, the McCook Council was formed, and in 1922 the Red Cloud Council formed; both closed by 1923. In 1920, the Scottsbluff Council (#328) was formed. In 1920, the Platte Valley Council (#663) was formed. In 1924 Scottsbluff merged with Platte Valley. The council changed its name to Tri-City Council (#663) in 1926. Tri-City Council closed in 1927. In 1954, both the Tri-Trails (#323) and the Overland Trails (#322) councils were formed.<ref name="cspbook" />

In 1993, Tri-Trails (#323) merged into the Overland Trails Council (#322).<ref name="cspbook" /> In 2024, the Overland Trails Council merged into the Mid-America Council.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Camp

The council camp is Camp Augustine, located in Grand Island, although its address is in Doniphan.<ref name="CA75">Template:Cite web</ref>

Order of the Arrow

The Order of the Arrow Lodge is "Tatanka Anpetu-Wi, #94"Template:Citation needed

Girl Scouts of the USA

Template:Infobox WorldScouting There are two Girl Scout councils in Nebraska.

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

Serves Dakota County, Nebraska.

Headquarters

Des Moines, Iowa

Website

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Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

Spirit of Nebraska council serves over 18,000 girls and has 6,000 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).Template:Citation needed

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.Template:Citation needed

Headquarters

Omaha, Nebraska

Service Centers

• Columbus, Nebraska
• Grand Island, Nebraska
• Hastings, Nebraska
• Kearney, Nebraska
• Lincoln, Nebraska
• McCook, Nebraska
• Ogallala, Nebraska
• Omaha, Nebraska

Camps

• Camp Maha is Template:Convert on the Platte River just south of Papillion, Nebraska. It was leased by the Omaha Girl Scouts from 1933 to 1945 and bought in 1945.
• Camp Catron is Template:Convert outside Nebraska City, Nebraska. It was established in 1946 and named for Henry Catron who donated the land to the Girl Scouts.
• Camp Crossed Arrows is Template:Convert on the east bank of the Elkhorn River near Nickerson, Nebraska. It was acquired in 1963.
• Camp Cosmopolitan (aka Camp Cosmo) is Template:Convert outside Grand Island, Nebraska
• Lakeview is Template:Convert on Lake Maloney outside North Platte, Nebraska
• Hidden Oaks is a cabin near Valentine, Nebraska
• Hilltop is Template:Convert in Lincoln, Nebraska

Other Scouting organizations

American Heritage Girls

American Heritage Girls operates one unit in Omaha, Nebraska.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Trail Life

Trail Life USA has units in the cities of Omaha,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> McCook, Nebraska City, and Benkelman.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

• Ben Nelson - Eagle Scout<ref name="Wendell">Template:Cite web</ref>

External links

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