Scouting in Wyoming
Scouting in Wyoming 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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Early history (1910-1950) [edit]
The Cheyenne Council was founded in 1920, and in 1925 changed its name to the Southeastern Wyoming Council. The Council merged into Longs Peak Council in 1928.
During World War II, Norman Mineta was detained in the Heart Mountain internment camp near Cody, Wyoming, along with thousands of other Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans. While detained in the camp, Mineta, a Boy Scout, met fellow Scout Alan K. Simpson, future U.S. Senator from Wyoming, who often visited the Scouts in the internment camp with his troop. The two became, and have remained, close friends and political allies.[1]
Recent history (1950-1990) [edit]
In 1954 the National Order of the Arrow Conference was held at the University of Wyoming.
Boy Scouting in Wyoming today [edit]
There are five Boy Scouts of America local councils in Wyoming.
Black Hills Area Council [edit]
Black Hills Area Council serves Scouts in South Dakota and Wyoming. Black Hills Area Council is headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Central Wyoming Council [edit]
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Spanning over half of the state of Wyoming, the Central Wyoming Council of the Boy Scouts of America provides service for boys from age 8 to 21. Central Wyoming Council is headquartered in Casper, Wyoming.
Organization [edit]
- Chocadewakoa District
- Cloud Peak District
- Elakawee District
- River Bend District
- Wind River District
- Big Horn District
Camp Buffalo Bill [edit]
Only seven miles outside of the East Gate of Yellowstone National Park, Camp Buffalo Bill is ideal for troops wishing to have both a Scout camp experience and tour the nation's first national park. Camp Buffalo Bill is also the home of the Yellowstone High Adventure Outpost, a high adventure program where scouts can participate in one of four core areas: Trek, Climbing, Paddlesports, and Winter.
Grand Teton Council [edit]
Grand Teton Council is the result of a merger between councils in Pocatello and Idaho Falls, and serves Scouts in both Idaho and Wyoming.
Longs Peak Council [edit]
The Longs Peak Council of the Boy Scouts of America 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.
Trapper Trails Council [edit]
The Trapper Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America is headquartered in Ogden, Utah. Trapper Trails Council was formed from a merger between councils in Rock Springs, Wyoming, Ogden, Utah and Logan, Utah, and serves Scouts in southwestern Wyoming, southern Idaho, and northern Utah.
Girl Scouting in Wyoming [edit]
The Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming with headquarters in Billings, Montana serves Wyoming. See Scouting in Montana for more information. There is a service center in Casper, Wyoming as well as several camps.
See also [edit]
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References [edit]
- ^ Matthews, Chris (2002). "A Pair of Boy Scouts". Scouting Magazine. Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved 2006-12-16.
External links [edit]
- Central Wyoming Council
- Black Hills Area Council
- Grand Teton Council
- Longs Peak Council
- Trapper Trails Council
- Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming
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