Editing Scouting in Iowa (section)

===Mid-Iowa Council===
{{Main|Mid-Iowa Council}}
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The ''Mid Iowa Council'' serves the area of the state capital, Des Moines.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bsa-ia.org | title = Mid-Iowa Council}}</ref>

In 1914 the [[Ames Council]] (#169) was formed, changing its name to the Story County Council (#169) in 1923. The council changed its name again in 1930 to the Tall Corn Area Council (#169). In 1924 the [[Boone County Council]] (#170) was formed, merging into the Story County Council (#169) in 1926.<ref name="cspbook"/>

In 1914 the [[Des Moines Council]] (#177) was formed, changing its name to the Polk and Jasper Counties Council (#177) in 1926. In 1927, [[Polk and Jasper Counties Council]]  (#177) changed its name to the [[Des Moines Area Council]] (#177) in 1927. In 1924 the [[Mahaska-Poweshiek-Jasper Counties Council]] (#183) was formed, merging into the Des Moines Area Council (#177) in 1926.<ref name="cspbook"/> 

In 1932, the [[Des Moines Area Council]] (#177) and the [[Tall Corn Area Council]] (#169) merged to become the Tall Corn Area Council (#177).<ref name="cspbook"/>

In 1927 the [[Newton City Council]] (#778) was formed, changing its name to the Tri-Valley Council (#778) in 1929. Newton City merged into the Tall Corn Area Council (#177) in 1931.<ref name="cspbook"/>

In 1924 the [[Marshall and Tama Counties Council]] (#658) was formed, changing its name to the [[Central Iowa Council]] (#658) in 1925. In 1942 Central Iowa merged with the Tall Corn Area Council (#177).<ref name="cspbook"/>

In 1919 the [[Ottumwa Council]] (#194) was formed, changing its name to the Southern Iowa Area Council (#184) in 1928.<ref name="cspbook"/>

In 1970, [[Southern Iowa Area Council]] (#184) and [[Tall Corn Area Council]] (#177) merged to become the [[Mid-Iowa Council]] (#177).<ref name="cspbook"/>
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