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'''[[Boy Scout | '''[[Boy Scout]]s'''- Weekly meetings / monthly outtings / annual summer adventure trips. Scouting builds life and leadership skills for boys ages 11-17. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours. | ||
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== Citizenship == | == Citizenship == | ||
Scouts practicing good [[Citizenship]] in | Scouts practicing good [[Citizenship]] in Yavapai County: | ||
== STEAM Centers == | == STEAM Centers == | ||
Local facilities in | Local facilities in Yavapai County, Arizona that offer youth programs for [[STEAM]] (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). | ||
== Special Needs Partners == | == Special Needs Partners == | ||
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== Service Organizations == | == Service Organizations == | ||
Help scouts [[Do a Good Turn Daily]] Non-profit organizations providing services to | Help scouts [[Do a Good Turn Daily]] Non-profit organizations providing services to Yavapai County citizens: | ||
* [https://www.justserve.org/ JustServe.org] - List your scout service project here to recruit extra volunteers. | * [https://www.justserve.org/ JustServe.org] - List your scout service project here to recruit extra volunteers. | ||
== Eagles Nest == | == Eagles Nest == | ||
Noteworthy Scouting accomplishments in | Noteworthy Scouting accomplishments in Yavapai County, Arizona: | ||
Latest revision as of 01:42, 11 November 2019
Yavapai County Arizona is home to 20+ Extremely Popular Scouting Adventure Activities Please do not delete paage Scouting Adventures in Yavapai County, Arizona
National protected areas
- Agua Fria National Monument
- Coconino National Forest (part)
- Kaibab National Forest (part)
- Montezuma Castle National Monument
- Prescott National Forest (part)
- Tonto National Forest (part)
- Tuzigoot National Monument
There are nineteen official wilderness areas in Yavapai County that are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Fourteen of these are integral parts of National Forests listed above, whereas five are managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Some of these extend into neighboring counties (as indicated below):
- Apache Creek Wilderness (Prescott NF)
- Arrastra Mountain Wilderness (BLM) mostly in Mohave County; also partly in La Paz County
- Castle Creek Wilderness (Prescott NF)
- Cedar Bench Wilderness (Prescott NF)
- Fossil Springs Wilderness (Coconino NF) mostly in Coconino County
- Granite Mountain Wilderness (Arizona) (Prescott NF)
- Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness (BLM)
- Hells Canyon Wilderness (Arizona) (BLM) partly in Maricopa County
- Juniper Mesa Wilderness (Prescott NF)
- Mazatzal Wilderness (Tonto NF / Coconino NF) partly in Gila County; Maricopa County
- Munds Mountain Wilderness (Coconino NF) mostly in Coconino County
- Pine Mountain Wilderness (Tonto NF/Prescott NF)
- Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness (Coconino NF) partly in Coconino County
- Sycamore Canyon Wilderness (Prescott NF/Coconino NF / Kaibab NF) mostly in Coconino County
- Tres Alamos Wilderness (BLM)
- Upper Burro Creek Wilderness (BLM) partly in Mohave County
- West Clear Creek Wilderness (Coconino NF) partly in Coconino County
- Wet Beaver Wilderness (Coconino NF) partly in Coconino County
- Woodchute Wilderness (Prescott NF)
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Lake Pleasant Regional Park is a large outdoors recreation area straddling the Maricopa and Yavapai county border northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. The park is located within the municipal boundaries of Peoria, Arizona, and serves as a major recreation hub for the northwest Phoenix metropolitan area.
Scouting News
Local Scout Units
Visit the District Roundtable (above) to get more information about these and other scouting units in this area.
Cub Scout Packs
Cub Scouts holds weekly activities for youth ages 6-10. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours.
Pack # | Charter Org | Status | Location | Notes |
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[Pack 589] | [Brigham City Community Center] |
Boy Scout Troops
Boy Scouts- Weekly meetings / monthly outtings / annual summer adventure trips. Scouting builds life and leadership skills for boys ages 11-17. Contact either the unit or it's sponsor to get more information back in 72 hours.
Troop # | Charter Org | Status | Location | Notes |
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Troop 589 | [Denton Community Center] | Denton |
Venturing Crews
Venturing 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.
Crew # | Charter Org | Status | Location | Notes |
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Crew 30.06 | COR | Venturing Shooting Sports | Cache Valley | Co-ed 14-20 - Venture Crew serving Northern Texas focused on Shooting Sports and Mountain Man adventures welcoming all youth 14-21. Apply now! |
Exploring
Exploring Posts 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.
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.
Scout Camps
- Willow Spring Girl Scout Camp (in Yavapai County, AZ)
- Camp Marapai - GSUSA
Scout camps operated by this BSA Council:
- The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has been working with the youth of Yavapai County through several programs offered within the schools. To provide better information about law enforcement, the EXPLORER program through the Boy Scouts of America was started in Yavapai County in 1989. Prior to this, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office had a similar program that dated back to 1978 called the “cadet” program.
The EXPLORER POST program has allowed the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office to provide a working relationship with our youth to better provide them with the tools necessary to explore Law Enforcement as a career.
Church Youth Camps
Major Attractions
Ghost towns
- Alexandra
- American Ranch
- Apron Crossing
- Big Bug
- Bradshaw City
- Bumble Bee
- Chaparral
- Catoctin
- Cherry
- Cleator
- Clemenceau
- Congress
- Cordes
- Crown King
- Curtis
- Gillett
- Jerome
- Octave
- Piedmont
- Simmons
- Stanton
- Stoddard
- Tip Top
- Weaver
Wilderness Areas
Noteworthy Trailheads
Historic Sites
Museums
Citizenship
Scouts practicing good Citizenship in Yavapai County:
STEAM Centers
Local facilities in Yavapai County, Arizona that offer youth programs for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics).
Special Needs Partners
Duty to God Partners
Local opportunities for Scouts to explore their Duty to God:
Service Organizations
Help scouts Do a Good Turn Daily Non-profit organizations providing services to Yavapai County citizens:
- JustServe.org - List your scout service project here to recruit extra volunteers.
Eagles Nest
Noteworthy Scouting accomplishments in Yavapai County, Arizona:
References