Scouting in Nevada
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Scouting in Nevada 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.
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[edit] Early history (1910-1950)
The first Girl Scout troop in Nevada was formed in Boulder City, Nevada on April 15, 1932.
[edit] Recent history (1950-1990)
[edit] Scouting in Nevada today
There are four Boy Scouts of America local councils in Nevada.
[edit] Las Vegas Area Council
Formerly Boulder Dam Area Council, Las Vegas Area Council serves Scouts in Nevada, California and Arizona.Las Vegas Area Council
[edit] Districts
- Bighorn District
- Chemehuevi District
- El Dorado District
- Northern District
- North Star District
- Southern District
- Sunhawk District
[edit] Council Camps
- Kimball Scout Reservation
- Camp Del Webb
- Camp Levi-Levi
[edit] Order of the Arrow
[edit] Golden Empire Council
Golden Empire Council serves Scouts in California and Nevada.
[edit] Nevada Area Council
Nevada Area Council serves 14,500 youth as of December 2006 in northern Nevada and northeastern California. Headquartered at 1745 South Wells Avenue, Reno, Nevada 89502 (775) 787-1111, Fax (775) 787-1114, www.scouter.org. Satellite offices located in Fernley, Elko, Carson City, and Susanville, California.Nevada Area Council
[edit] Districts
- Bristlecone District
- Humboldt District
- Lassen District
- North Star District
- Overland District
- Pinenut District
- Pony Express District
- Sierra District
- Scoutreach District
[edit] Council Camp
Operates Camp Fleischmann near Chester, California in the Lassen National Forest for Boy Scout Summer Camp and Cub Scout Resident Camp.
[edit] Order of the Arrow
Tannu Lodge 346 is the Order of the Arrow Lodge for the Nevada Area Council in the Boy Scouts of America. It is headquartered in Reno, Nevada and spans from eastern California to Elko, Nevada.
[edit] History
In 1946 the Nevada Area Council, Boy Scouts of America chartered the Wiyaka Lodge, Order of the Arrow, to replace the Tribe of Nacopen as the council's Honor Camper Society. "Wiyaka", the Sioux word for feather, was chosen by camp director Larry Lake and was used as the Lodge name until 1961. In 1961, after a rather stagnant period, the lodge underwent a period of restructuring, and a new name and totem were deemed in order. The Pronghorn Antelope was chosen as the new totem and "Tannu", the Shoshone-Paiute word for antelope or deer became the new lodge name.
During the 1960's the lodge grew in membership, and, as one of the larger Lodges in the old Area 12-C, we hosted the Area 12-C Conference at Galena Creek. As the Lodge prospered, its ability to fulfill its mission in promoting Scout camping grew as well. In 1972 the Lodge earned the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award for excellence in promotion of its camping program. During the mid-1970's the lodge experienced another downswing in membership and activity but rebounded under new leadership toward the end of the decade.
In 1974 the Lodge hosted the W3B Conclave at Sky Tavern. In 1982 it received the E. Urner Goodman Award for the second time, a feat considered quite rare. In 1986 Tannu Lodge hosted the Section W3B Conclave at Stead, Nevada. In 1996, it hosted the Section W3B Conclave at Naval Air Station Fallon and celebrated its 50th anniversary.
In 2005, Ross Armstrong from Tannu Lodge served as Western Region Chief for the Order of the Arrow. He received the Distinguished Service Award the the 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference.
Tannu Lodge is a part of Section W-3B, the best section, which spans from Eureka down to Bakersfield, California.
Web Site: Tannu Lodge #346
[edit] Snake River Council
Snake River Council serves Scouts in Idaho, Nevada, and Utah.
[edit] Girl Scouting in Nevada
There are two Girl Scout council offices in Nevada.
[edit] Girl Scouts of Frontier Council
Council office in Las Vegas, Nevada
Web Site: http://www.frontiercouncil.org
Frontier Council serves over 10,000 girls in southern Nevada (Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, and Nye counties) and part of Inyo County, California.
Camps:
- Camp Foxtail, opened in 1949, is located in Toiyabe National Forest
[edit] Girl Scouts of The Sierra Nevada
Council office in Reno, Nevada
Web Site: http://www.gssn.org
Serves some 6,700 girls in northern Nevada and parts of eastern California.
Camps
- Camp Wasiu II is 45 acres in Tahoe National Forest
[edit] Scouting museums in Nevada
[edit] See also
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