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==Council History== | ==Council History== | ||
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==Districts== | ==Districts== | ||
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=== 2019 Community Districts === | === 2019 Community Districts === | ||
* [[Central District (GCC)]] (AKA: Camelback District) | * '''[[Central District (GCC)]]''' (AKA: Camelback District) | ||
* [[Gila River District (GCC)]] - Southern area of the Grand Canyon Council in Arizona. The northern part of our district includes Tempe, Chandler, and Ahwatukee and extends south to Casa Grande, Maricopa, and further to Yuma. | * '''[[Gila River District (GCC)]]''' - Southern area of the Grand Canyon Council in Arizona. The northern part of our district includes Tempe, Chandler, and Ahwatukee and extends south to Casa Grande, Maricopa, and further to Yuma. | ||
* [[Lost Dutchman District (GCC)]] - Eastern Area - Mesa, Gila, Superstition, San Tan, and Desert Wells districts. | * '''[[Lost Dutchman District (GCC)]]''' - Eastern Area - Mesa, Gila, Superstition, San Tan, and Desert Wells districts. | ||
* [[Mountain Community District (GCC)]] (AKA: Route 66 District) - Flagstaff and Northern Arizona - | * '''[[Mountain Community District (GCC)]]''' (AKA: Route 66 District) - Flagstaff and Northern Arizona - | ||
* [[Pinnacle Peak District (GCC)]] - service area includes Northeast Phoenix, North Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, New River, and Fort McDowell, and serves approximately 60 Packs, Troops, and Crews and 2,300 Scouts! | * '''[[Pinnacle Peak District (GCC)]]''' - service area includes Northeast Phoenix, North Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, New River, and Fort McDowell, and serves approximately 60 Packs, Troops, and Crews and 2,300 Scouts! | ||
* [[Sonoran Sunset District (GCC)]] | * '''[[Sonoran Sunset District (GCC)]]''' - covers a large area including many west valley cities like Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear and Avondale. It also goes as far north as Wickenburg and Congress and nearly as far west as Quartzite. | ||
=== 2019 LDS Districts === | === 2019 LDS Districts === | ||
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* Pioneer District | * Pioneer District | ||
* South Mountain District | * South Mountain District | ||
=== Sea Scouts === | |||
''' [[Sea Scouts]]''' hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Most units are co-ed and have a venturing theme. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours. | |||
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| '''[https://seascoutship3500.org/ Ship 3500]<br>''Rock of Ages'' '''|| || Coed Ship || [[Lake Pleasant Camp]] || || Annual Long Cruise - Join us…, live the adventure in, on, and under the water…! | |||
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==Camps== | ==Camps== | ||
# Camp Geronimo | # '''[[Camp Geronimo]]''' - 200 acre pine forest camp located north of Payson at the base of the magnificent Mogollon Rim. Over 5,000 acres of ponderosa pine forest surround the camp. Camp Geronimo is a year-round facility. In addition to the Boy Scout summer camp program, Camp Geronimo hosts a number of events ranging from unit courses and district events. | ||
# Camp Raymond | # '''[[Camp Raymond]]''' - 30 miles southwest of Flagstaff . Situated along the northern edge of the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Area, Camp Raymond occupies more than 160 acers of ponderosa pine and scub oak forest. Camp Raymond offers an adventure program that a Scout will not soon forget. | ||
# Camp Theodore Roosevelt | # '''[[R-C Scout Ranch]] (AKA: Camp Theodore Roosevelt)''' - located east of Payson, along the banks of Christopher Creek, R-C Scout Ranch occupies 75 acres of tall , cool ponderosa pine. R-C Scout Ranch is home to the council's Cub Scout resident camp. | ||
# Heard Scout Pueblo | # '''[[Heard Scout Pueblo]]''' - at the base of South Mountain, with 120 acres including trails back into the mountain.The Heard Scout Pueblo is home to the council's Day Camp, summer and winter. | ||
# Lake Pleasant Camp | # '''[[Lake Pleasant Camp]]''' - this aquatics base is secluded on a hillside of pristine Sonoran desert located at the Desert Outdoor Center on the east side of lake Pleasant, 20 miles northwest of the Valley. The scenic lake and majestic mountains provide a beautiful backdrop for all the exciting activities packed into this day camp. | ||
# Little Grand Canyon Ranch | # '''[[Little Grand Canyon Ranch]]''' - | ||
==Lodge== | ==Lodge== | ||
The council is served by the [[Order of the Arrow]] - [[Wipala Wiki Lodge]]. | The council is served by the [[Order of the Arrow]] - [[Wipala Wiki Lodge]]. Our lodge was formed in 1950 and is going strong 69 years later. Our lodge makes up one-fourth of Section W-6W, and is apart of the Western Region. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Scouting in Arizona]] | * [[Scouting in Arizona]] | ||
* [[Maricopa County, Arizona Scouting]] | * [[Maricopa County, Arizona Scouting]] | ||
== [[Grand Canyon Council]] == | |||
[[Image:Csp_Grand_Canyon_Council.jpg|right|thumb]] | |||
'''[[Grand Canyon Council]] (GCC)''' ([[local council]] #010) of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] operates this scouting district. It serves a large section of [[Scouting in Arizona|Arizona]], with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. As of 2017 they serve over 15,000 youth members. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[ | [[Category:Boy Scouts of America Local Councils]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Council stub]] | ||
[[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Arizona]] | |||
[[Category:Grand Canyon Council]] | |||
