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===Rio Grande Council=== {{Infobox WorldScouting |name=Rio Grande Council (#775) |image= |type=council |owner=[[Scouting_America|Scouting America ]] |headquarters=[[Harlingen, Texas]] |location= |country=United States |coords= |f-date=1926 |defunct= |founders= |founder= |members= |chiefscouttitle=President |chiefscout=Dr. Jake Margo |chiefscouttitle2=Council Commissioner |chiefscout2=Paty Garcia |chiefscouttitle3=Scout Executive |chiefscout3=Luis Rodriguez |website={{url | http://www.riograndecouncil.org }} }} The '''Rio Grande Council''' (#775) was formed in 1927 as the Lower Rio Grande Valley Council (#775). It changed its name in 1947 to the current name.<ref name="CSP Book" /> It covers 5 counties, including Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Starr & Zapata and it serves a membership of approximately, 4,000 youth and 1,500 adult leaders in the southernmost parts of Texas. ====Organization==== The Rio Grande Council has two districts: * East * West ====Camps==== * Laguna Station High Adventure Sea Base<ref name="riograndecouncil1">{{Cite web |title=Laguna Station |url=http://www.riograndecouncil.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=30813&orgkey=2275 |access-date=April 29, 2013 |publisher=Riograndecouncil.org}}</ref> is located on [[South Padre Island]]. Campers can gain [[Scuba diving|SCUBA]] certification. * Camp Perry<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camp Perry - Summer Camp |url=http://www.riograndecouncil.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=30812&orgkey=2275 |access-date=April 29, 2013 |publisher=Riograndecouncil.org}}</ref> was established in 1927 and has continuously operated as a Boy Scout Camp longer than any other such camp in Texas. Situated on the banks of the Arroyo Colorado, it covers over {{convert|260|acre|km2}}. There are twelve campsites at Camp Perry. ====Order of the Arrow==== * Wewanoma Lodge
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