Scouting and Guiding 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.
Early history (1910-1950)
The first Girl Scout troop in Nevada was formed in Boulder City, Nevada on April 15, 1932.
Recent history (1950-1990)
Boy Scouts of America in Nevada
BSA Councils in Nevada
There are four Boy Scouts of America local councils in Nevada.
- Golden Empire Council #047 - serves a large section of Northern California, primarily the Sacramento Valley and the northern Sierra Nevada mountains.
- Las Vegas Area Council #238 - covers most of Southern Nevada plus parts of California and Arizona.
- Nevada Area Council #239 - covers Northestern California and most of Northern Nevada.
- Snake River Council
BSA Scout Camps in Nevada
For more details on this topic, see Scouting in Nevada.
See also Scouting in California for many more nearby camps.
| Camp Name | Council | Status | Location | Notes |
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| Boulder Creek Scout Reservation | ||||
| Del Webb High Adventure Base | Las Vegas Area Council | Summer Camp | Zions National Park | —located in the pines and aspens above Kolob Reservoir and Zion National Park in southern Utah |
| Fleischmann Scout Camp | Nevada Area Council | Summer Camp | Mount Lassen Volcanic Park | Located in the Cascade Mountains. |
| Kimball Scout Reservation | Las Vegas Area Council | Summer Camp | Mount Potosi, NV | traditional scout summer camp that resembles a wild west mining town, but much cooler than Las Vegas about 40 minutes away. |
| Levi-Levi Scout Camp | Las Vegas Area Council | Summer Camp | Hualapai Mountains | Tall pine forests located south of Kingman AZ |
| Winton Scout Camp | Golden Empire Council | Summer Camp | Bear River Reservoir | Combination wilderness and aquatic camp with overnight canoe treks in the Central Sierra Nevada mountains of California. |
Girl Scouting in Nevada
There are two Girl Scout council offices in Nevada.
- Girl Scouts of Frontier Council, Las Vegas, Nevada, http://www.frontiercouncil.org
- Girl Scouts of The Sierra Nevada, Reno, Nevada, http://www.gssn.org
Scouting museums in Nevada
Main article: Scouting museums
- Las Vegas International Scouting Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nevada Scouting by County
Carson City / Churchill / Clark / Douglas / Elko / Esmeralda / Eureka / Humboldt / Lander / Lincoln / Lyon / Mineral / [[Scouting and Guiding in Nye County, Nevada| Nye] / Pershing / Storey / Washoe / White Pine
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