Editing Scouting in Washington (state)

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|name=Scouting in Washington 
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Scouting in the US state of Washington officially began in the 1910s.

==History==
In 1910, a Spokane, Washington Boy Scout leader, the Reverend David Ferry, created a troop under the name of Girl Guides of America. The Girl Guides did not expand much beyond the local area.<ref name="Miller2007">{{Cite book |last=Miller |first=Susan A. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PGDUjAIxtpMC |title=Growing Girls: The Natural Origins of Girls' Organizations in America |publisher=Rutgers |year=2007 |isbn=9780813541563}}</ref> In 1911, the [[Defunct Scout and Scout-like organizations in the United States#Girl Scouts of America|Girl Scouts of America]] (not to be confused with the current [[Girl Scouts of the USA]]) and the Girl Guides planned to merge with the [[Camp Fire Girls]] to form the Girl Pioneers of America,<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wSImP64srkwC |title=Now Come the Girl Scouts to Emulate the Boy Scouts |date=July 1911 |work=Boys' Life |editor-last=Lane |editor-first=Joseph J. |volume=1 |page=30 |issn=0006-8608 |issue=5}}</ref> but relationships fractured and the merger failed.<ref name="Miller2007" />

Founded in 1919, [[Camp Parsons]] is the oldest continuous running Boy Scout camp west of the [[Mississippi River]] and one of the oldest continually running Boy Scout camp in the United States on its original location.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Eby |first=David L. |url=http://usscouts.org/scoutcamp/oldestcamps.asp |title=America's Oldest Scout Camps |via=usscouts.org}}</ref> It sits on {{ill|Jackson Cove| qid=Q49380582}}, part of the [[Hood Canal]], on the Olympic Peninsula, just north of [[Brinnon, Washington]], and just south of [[Quilcene, Washington]]. The original land for the camp was donated by [[Reginald Parsons]] in 1918.{{cn|date=June 2024}}

Camp Black Mountain was founded as a campsite near [[Maple Falls, Washington]] which served Western Washington since 1929.<ref name=herald/> 

===Recent history, sale of camp===
In 1993, Tumwater Area(#737), Twin Harbors Area (#607), and Mount Rainier (#612) merged to form the [[Pacific Harbors Council]] (#612). In 1992, the North Central Washington Council (#613) and the Fort Simcoe Area Council (#614) merged to become the Grand Columbia Council  (#614).<ref name="hook" />

In 1987, Inland Empire Council changed its name to the Inland Northwest Council (#611). In 1992, Lewis-Clark (#108) and  Idaho Panhandle (#110) councils merged into Inland Northwest. In 1956 the Olympic Area Council was formed, merging into Chief Seattle in 1974. In 1994, the Mount Baker Area (#603) and Evergreen Area (#606) councils merged to become the Mount Baker (#606).<ref name="hook" />

By 2012, the Mount Baker Council was working with an "annual operating loss of about $50,000 for each of the past five years", and was looking to sell the Whatcom County camp, even though that camp, and Camp Fire Mountain [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit County]], were still profitable.<ref name=herald>{{Cite news |date=September 18, 2012 |title=Boy Scouts may sell Whatcom County camp |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/boy-scouts-may-sell-whatcom-county-camp/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |newspaper=[[The Bellingham Herald]] |quote=Summer camps at Camp Black Mountain are profitable despite the decline in the number of youths in the past 10 years, ending with a low of 293 this summer.}}</ref> It was purchased by a private company in 2015 which has renovated the site. It is being rented out as of 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Claassen |first=Elisa |date=June 28, 2023 |title=Former Boy Scout camp available for rent |url=https://issuu.com/lyndentribune/docs/everson_nooksack_news_06.23 |access-date=2024-06-12 |newspaper=Everson Nooksack News |page=C7 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Claassen |first=Elisa |date=2023-07-11 |title=Camp Saturna expands lodging and event options |url=https://businesspulse.com/camp-saturna-expands-lodging-and-event-options/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Business Pulse}}</ref>

==Boy Scouts of America in Washington today==
There are seven [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA) local councils in [[Washington (state)|Washington]].

===Blue Mountain Council===
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With headquarters in Kennewick, Washington, the Blue Mountain Council serves Scouts in [[Washington (state)|Washington]] and [[Oregon]].

====History====
In 1923, the Blue Mountain Council (#604) was formed. In 1926, the Umatilla Council (#738) (in Oregon) was formed, merging into Blue Mountain in 1927. In 1926, the Eastern Oregon Area Council (#760) (in Oregon) was formed, merging into Blue Mountain in 1932.<ref name="hook" />

====Organization====
The council has six districts:{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}
*Columbia River District serves Kennewick and Finley, Washington
*Eastern Oregon District serves Baker, Wallowa, Union, Grant, and Wheeler counties, Oregon
*Oregon Trail District serves Umatilla, Wheeler, Gilliam, and Morrow counties, Oregon
*Pioneer District serves Walla Walla and Columbia Counties, Washington
*Rattlesnake Ridge District serves Richland, West Richland, and Benton City, Washington
*White Bluffs District serves Franklin County, Washington

====Camps====
The Council does not operate a summer camp.
* Camp Wallowa in Joseph, Oregon<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camp Wallowa |url=http://www.bmcbsa.org/camping/wallowa/camp_wallowa.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009210919/http://www.bmcbsa.org/camping/wallowa/camp_wallowa.htm |archive-date=October 9, 2010 }}</ref>
* Martin Scout Camp near Pendleton and Pilot Rock, Oregon<ref>{{Cite web |title=Martin Scout Camp |url=http://www.bmcbsa.org/martin/martin.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101008155650/http://www.bmcbsa.org/martin/martin.htm |archive-date=October 8, 2010 }}</ref>

====Order of the Arrow lodge====
* Wa-La-Moot-Kin Order of the Arrow Lodge<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wa-La-Moot-Kin Lodge |url=http://www.walamootkin.org}}</ref>

===Cascade Pacific Council===
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Cascade Pacific Council serves Scouts in [[Oregon]] and Washington.

===Chief Seattle Council===
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The Chief Seattle Council serves the main parts of [[Puget Sound]] and [[Seattle]] areas including the [[Olympic Peninsula]].
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===Grand Columbia Council===
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Was located in central Washington and based in Yakima, the Grand Columbia Council serves the Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Okanogan, Yakima and portions of Adams, Benton, Ferry and Klickitat Counties.

====History====
In 1923, the Columbia District Council (#605) was formed, and ended in 1924.<ref name="hook" />

In 1922, the Wenatchee Council (#613) was formed, and changed its name to North Central Washington (#613) in 1924.<ref name="hook" />

In 1919, the Yakima Council (#614) was formed, and changed its name to Yakima County (#614) in 1924. It changed its name to Yakima Valley Area (#614) in 1925. It changed its name again in 1942 to Central Washington Area (#614), and again in 1954 to Fort Simcoe Area (#614).<ref name="hook" />

In 1992, the North Central Washington Council (#613) and the Fort Simcoe Area Council (#614) merged to become the Grand Columbia Council (#614).<ref name="hook" />

In 2023, the Grand Columbia Council (#614) merged with Chief Seattle Council (#502). 

====Organization====
The council is now divided into three districts Highland District, Basalt Coulee District, and Simcoe District. It has one service center in Yakima.<ref>{{cite web |title=Council Information |url=https://grandcolumbia.org/contacts/ |website=Grand Columbia Council BSA |access-date=3 October 2022}}</ref>

====Camps====
The council operates four camps:<ref name="GCBSA">{{Cite web |title=Camps |url=http://www.grandcolumbia.org/index.php/camps |website=www.grandcolumbia.org}}</ref>

* Camp Fife off of Highway 410 near Bumping Lake
* Camp Bonaparte between Tonasket and Republic on Highway 20<ref name="USSSP">{{Cite web |title=Camp Bonaparte |url=https://grandcolumbia.org/camp-bonaparte}}</ref>
* Camp Scout-A-Vista outside Wenatchee<ref name="sale">{{Cite web |last=World |first=The Wenatchee |date=2009-10-19 |title=Scouts to sell off two outdoor camps |url=http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2009/oct/19/scouts-to-sell-off-two-outdoor-camps |website=wenatcheeworld.com}}</ref>

====Order of the Arrow lodge====
*Tataliya Lodge 614<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tataliya Lodge 614 |url=http://www.grandcolumbia.org/index.php/programs/orderofarrow}}</ref>

===Inland Northwest Council===
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With headquarters in Spokane the Inland Northwest Council serves Scouts in [[Washington (state)|Washington]] and [[Idaho]].

The Inland Northwest Council provides the communities and volunteers with a council service center. The council service center has a Scout Shop and staff to answer questions, provide training and resources, and is able to take registrations for summer camp or events.

In 2009, the council sponsored a statue in Spokane. Titled ''Footsteps To The Future'', it honors community mentors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-09-27 |title=Footsteps To The Future |url=http://www.footstepstothefuture.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003012141/http://www.footstepstothefuture.com |archive-date=October 3, 2009 }}</ref>

====History====
In 1919 the Nez Perce County Council (#108) (In Idaho) was founded. It changed its name to Lewiston (#108) in 1922. In 1925, it changed its name to Lewis-Clark Area (#108). In 1928 it merged into Spokane Area (#611). In 1922 the Bonner-Boundary Council (#106) (In Idaho) was founded. It merged into the Shoshone County Council (#110) in 1926. In 1918 the Shoshone County Council (#110) (In Idaho) was founded. In 1923, it became the Shoshone-Kootenai Council (#110). In 1928, it changed its name to the Idaho Panhandle Council (#110).<ref name="hook"/>

In 1915 the Spokane Council (#611) was founded. It changed its name in 1925 to Spokane Area (#611) in 1925. In 1921 the Palouse Council (#611) was founded, and it merged into the Spokane Area Council (#611) in 1927. In 1931, Spokane Area changed its name to the Inland Empire Council (#611).<ref name="hook"/>

In 1987, Inland Empire Council changed its name to the Inland Northwest Council (#611). In 1992, Lewis-Clark (#108) and  Idaho Panhandle (#110) councils merged into Inland Northwest.<ref name="hook"/>

====Organization====
The council has four districts:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nwscouts.org/about | title=Our Vision &#124; Inland Northwest Council Boy Scouts of America &#124; Spokane }}</ref>
* Three Rivers District - Northern Spokane, Stevens and Pend Orielle counties
* Bigfoot District - South Spokane County, Lincoln County, Adams County
* Mountain Lakes District - Kootenai, Bonner, Boundary, Northern Shoshone, and Benewah counties in Idaho
* Appaloosa District - Whitman, Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Clearwater counties

==== Camps====
* Camp Easton in Harrison, Idaho<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camp Easton |url=https://www.nwscouts.org/campeaston}}</ref>
* Camp Grizzly in Harvard, Idaho<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camp Grizzly |url=https://www.nwscouts.org/campgrizzly}}</ref>
* Cowles Scout Reservation in Newport, Washington<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cowles Scout Reservation |url=https://campreservation.com/611/Camps/523}}</ref>

====Order of the Arrow ====
* The Es-Kaielgu Order of the Arrow Lodge serves the council<ref>{{Cite web |title=Es-Kaielgu Order of the Arrow Lodge |url=https://www.nwscouts.org/oa}}</ref>

===Mount Baker Council===
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The Mount Baker Council of the BSA serves Scouts in the [[Snohomish County|Snohomish]], [[Skagit County|Skagit]], [[Whatcom County|Whatcom]], [[Island County, Washington|Island]] and [[San Juan County, Washington|San Juan]] counties of Washington.

====History====
In 1918, the Bellingham Council (#603) was formed. It changed its name to Whatcom County (#603) in 1926. In 1923, the Skagit County Council (#610) was formed. In 1929, Whatcom County and Skagit County councils merged to become the Mount Baker Area Council (#603). In 1918, the Everett Council (#606) was formed. It changed its name to Evergreen Area (#606) in 1941. In 1994, the Mount Baker Area (#603) and Evergreen Area (#606) councils merged to become the Mount Baker (#606).<ref name="hook" />

====Organization====
The council is made of the following districts:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Districts |url=https://www.mountbakerbsa.org/districts |website=Mount Baker Council}}</ref>
*Pilchuck District: Serves Arlington, Camano Island, Clearview, Darrington, Gold Bar, Granite Falls, Index, Lake Stevens, Lakewood, Maltbey, Marysville, Monroe, Snohomish, and Stanwood. 
*Salish Sea District: Serves Bothell, Brier, Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, and Silver Firs. 
*North Cascade District: Serves Skagit County, Whatcom County, the islands of Whidbey, Fidalgo, and the San Juans.

==== Camps====
* Fire Mountain Scout Reservation] in Mt. Vernon, Washington<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fire Mountain Scout Reservation |url=http://www.firemtn.org |website=Mount Baker Council}}</ref>
* Camp Black Mountain in Maple Falls, Washington was sold in 2015 and no longer operates as a council camp.{{citation needed|date = April 2015}}

====Order of the Arrow ====
The council's [[Order of the Arrow]] lodge is Sikhs Mox Lamonti #338.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sikhs Mox Lamonti |url=http://www.mountbakerbsa.org/oa/index.htm}}</ref> which was created in 1995 through the merger of Kelcema Lodge #305 and Quilshan #325. Sikhs Mox Lamonti translates to "Friends of two mountains", which is a reference to the Mount Baker Council's camps Black Mountain and Fire Mountain.

===Pacific Harbors Council===
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The Pacific Harbors Council of serves the scouts in the [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]], [[King County, Washington|King]], [[Mason County, Washington|Mason]], [[Thurston County, Washington|Thurston]], [[Pacific County, Washington|Pacific]]  and [[Grays Harbor County, Washington|Grays Harbor]] Counties of Washington State. The council operates one Scout camp: Camp Thunderbird. In 1994 the Mount Rainier Council, Tumwater Area Council, and Twin Harbors Council merged to form the Pacific Harbors Council. The council operates two service centers. The main office is located in [[Tacoma, Washington]] and the other is located at Camp thunderbird outside of [[Tumwater, Washington]].

====History ====
In 1918, the [[Hoquiam Council]] formed. It closed in 1919. In 1918, the [[Chehalis Council]] formed. It closed in 1921. In 1926, the [[Tumwater Area Council]] (#737) formed. In 1923, the [[Grays Harbor County Council]] (#607) formed, changing its name to [[Twin Harbors Area Council]] (#607) in 1930. In 1918, the [[Tacoma Council]] (#612) formed, changing its name to [[Pierce County Council (BSA)|Pierce County Council]] (#612) in 1924. It changed its name again in 1927 to the [[Tacoma Area Council]] (#612), and once more in 1948 to [[Mount Rainier Council]] (#612). In 1993, Tumwater Area(#737), Twin Harbors Area (#607), and Mount Rainier (#612) merged to form the [[Pacific Harbors Council]] (#612).<ref name="hook">{{Cite book |last1=Hook |first1=James |url=https://www.angelfire.com/tx6/patch/cspbook.html |title=An Aid to Collecting Selected Council Shoulder Patches with Valuation |last2=Franck |first2=Dave |last3=Austin |first3=Steve |year=1982}}</ref>

====Organization====
*Olympic District 
*Rainier District

====Camps====
*Camp Thunderbird in [[Olympia, Washington]] provides council resident Cub Camp, and serves as a council training center used for NYLT, Wood badge, and  Territory training conference.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camp Thunderbird |url=http://www.campthunderbird.net}}</ref>

====Order of the Arrow lodge====
* Nisqually Lodge [[Order of the Arrow]] serves the council.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nisqually Lodge |url=http://www.nisqually155.org}}</ref>

==Girl Scouting in Washington==
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There are three Girl Scout councils serving Washington.
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===Girl Scouts of Western Washington===
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This council was formed by the merger of Pacific Peaks and Totem Councils on October 1, 2007. Administrative offices are located in [[Seattle]], Washington.  The new council serves over 26,000 girls.

;Camps:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Girl Scout Camps in Western Washington |url=http://www.GirlScoutsWW.org/aboutus/camp_properties |website=GirlScoutsWW.org}}</ref>
*Girl Scout Camp Evergreen is {{convert|76|acre|m2}} near [[Longview, Washington]]
*Girl Scout Camp Klahanee is {{convert|78|acre|m2}} near [[Hoquiam, Washington]]
*Girl Scout Camp Lyle McLeod is {{convert|60|acre|m2}} near [[Belfair, Washington]]
*Girl Scout Camp River Ranch is 430 forested acres in [[Carnation, Washington]] including Lake Langlois and is by the [[Tolt River]]
*Girl Scout Camp Robbinswold is {{convert|540|acre|km2}} on the [[Hood Canal]] near [[Lilliwaup, Washington]]
*Girl Scout Camp St. Albans is {{convert|414|acre|km2}} near [[Belfair, Washington]]
*Girl Scout Camp Towhee is roughly 100 acres (0.4 km<sup>2</sup>) near Peaceful Valley, Washington
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===Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho===
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'''Girl Scouts Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho''' was formed on May 1, 2007, by the merger of Girl Scouts Mid-Columbia Council and Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council. It serves [[Eastern Washington]] and [[North Idaho]], an area also known as the [[Inland Northwest (United States)|Inland Empire]].

;Service Centers:
*[[Sandpoint, Idaho]]
*[[Coeur d'Alene, Idaho]]
*[[Lewiston, Idaho]]
*[[Tri-Cities, Washington]]
*[[Yakima, Washington]]

;Camps:
*Camp 4 Echos is {{convert|230|acre|km2}} on [[Lake Coeur d'Alene]] in Idaho.

===Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington===
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This council was established on October 1, 2008, and serves girls in [[Clark County, Washington|Clark]] and [[Skamania County, Washington|Skamania]] counties.

==See also==
{{Portal|Scouting}}
*[[Scouting in British Columbia]]

==References==
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