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'''Scouting in Texas''' has a long history, from the | '''Scouting in Texas''' 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. | ||
==Early history (1910-1950)== | == Early history (1910-1950) == | ||
By [[1918]], unofficial Wolf Cub packs appeared in Paris, Texas. | By [[1918]], unofficial Wolf Cub packs appeared in Paris, Texas. | ||
Until 1948, some southern councils of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] were racially segregated. | Until 1948, some southern councils of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] were racially segregated. Colored Troops, as they were officially known, were given little support from Districts and Councils. Some Scouting executives and leaders believed that Colored Scouts and Leaders would be less able to live up to the ideals of the Boy Scouts. The National Office began a program of integrating local councils in 1940, which was largely complete in 1948. | ||
Most [[Girl Scouts of the USA]] units were originally segregated by race according to state and local laws and customs. The first troop for Mexican Americans was formed in Houston, Texas in 1922. | Most [[Girl Scouts of the USA]] units were originally segregated by race according to state and local laws and customs. The first troop for Mexican Americans was formed in Houston, Texas in 1922. | ||
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*[[Abilene Council]] | *[[Abilene Council]] | ||
*[[Oil Belt Council]] | *[[Oil Belt Council]] | ||
*[[ Pecan Valley Council]] | * [[Pecan Valley Council]] | ||
==Recent history (1950-1990)== | == Recent history (1950-1990) == | ||
On January 1, 2003, [[Chisholm Trail Council]] and [[Comanche Trail Council]] combined to form the [[Texas Trails Council]]. | On January 1, 2003, [[Chisholm Trail Council]] and [[Comanche Trail Council]] combined to form the [[Texas Trails Council]]. | ||
==Boy Scouting in Texas== | == Boy Scouting in Texas == | ||
The [[National Scout Museum]] has now been relocated to the National BSA Headquarters in Irving, Texas. | The [[National Scout Museum]] has now been relocated to the National BSA Headquarters in Irving, Texas. | ||
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*[[Yucca Council]] | *[[Yucca Council]] | ||
===Other Scout associations in Texas=== | === Other Scout associations in Texas === | ||
In 1997, the leaders of a Scout troop in Fort Worth, Texas contacted the Baden-Powell Scout Association in the United Kingdom to inquire about a possible affiliation. The Chief Commissioner of the [[Baden-Powell Scouts]] in England issued a Branch Warrant to the Fort Worth group in 1998. The unit operated under a dual status from 1998 until January of 2002, at which time the troop divided, and the 1st Tarrant Group was officially established solely as a Baden-Powell Scout Association unit. | In 1997, the leaders of a Scout troop in Fort Worth, Texas contacted the Baden-Powell Scout Association in the United Kingdom to inquire about a possible affiliation. The Chief Commissioner of the [[Baden-Powell Scouts]] in England issued a Branch Warrant to the Fort Worth group in 1998. The unit operated under a dual status from 1998 until January of 2002, at which time the troop divided, and the 1st Tarrant Group was officially established solely as a Baden-Powell Scout Association unit. | ||
==Girl Scouting in Texas== | == Girl Scouting in Texas == | ||
Prior to 2007, there were 19 Girl Scout councils in Texas. | Prior to 2007, there were 19 Girl Scout councils in Texas. However the councils have been merged and rearranged to leave a total of 7. | ||
*[[Girl Scouts of Central Texas Council]] | *[[Girl Scouts of Central Texas Council]] | ||
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*[[Planned Texas West/New Mexico South Council]] | *[[Planned Texas West/New Mexico South Council]] | ||
==Scouting museums in Texas== | == Scouting museums in Texas == | ||
*Fred H. Poppe Museum, Amarillo, Texas http://members.tripod.com/Troop80/museum.htm | *Fred H. Poppe Museum, Amarillo, Texas http://members.tripod.com/Troop80/museum.htm | ||
*National Scouting Museum Irving, Texas, http://www.bsamuseum.org | *National Scouting Museum Irving, Texas, http://www.bsamuseum.org | ||
*Worth Ranch Museum, Palo Pinto, Texas http://www.worthranch.com/tour/museum.htm | *Worth Ranch Museum, Palo Pinto, Texas http://www.worthranch.com/tour/museum.htm | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Asociación de Scouts de México, A.C.]] | *[[Asociación de Scouts de México, A.C.]] | ||
*West Texas Scouting History http://www.westtexasscoutinghistory.net/ | *West Texas Scouting History http://www.westtexasscoutinghistory.net/ | ||
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