Scouting and Guiding in Wisconsin

Boy Scout Lane in Stevens Point

Scouting in Wisconsin 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)

Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation is a Boy Scouts of America property located in Northern Wisconsin and serves the Scouts of the Northeast Illinois Council based in Highland Park, Illinois. Originally a logging camp, the Scouts purchased the land and first had campers in 1929. The camp is 1560 acres in size.

Recent history (1950-current)

• Indianhead Council merged with Viking Council in 2005 to create Northern Star Council

Boy Scouting in Wisconsin

There are twelve Boy Scouts of America local councils in Wisconsin. Also, Three Fires Council operates Camp Freeland Leslie in Oxford, Wisconsin.

• Bay-Lakes Council
• Blackhawk Area Council
• Chippewa Valley Council
• Gateway Area Council
• Glacier's Edge Council
• Hiawathaland Council
• Milwaukee County Council
• Northern Star Council
• Potawatomi Area Council
• Samoset Council
• Southeast Wisconsin Council
• Voyageurs Area Council

Girl Scouting in Wisconsin

There are 13 Girl Scout council offices in Wisconsin.

• Girl Scouts of Badger Council, Inc., Beloit, Wisconsin. http://www.gsbadger.org
• Girl Scouts of Birch Trails Council Wisconsin, Inc., Weston, Wisconsin. http://www.birchtrailsgirlscouts.org
• Girl Scouts of Black Hawk Council, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin. http://www.girlscoutsofblackhawk.org
• Girl Scouts of The Fox River Area, Inc., Appleton, Wisconsin. http://www.gsfra.org
• Girl Scouts - Great Blue Heron Council, Inc., New Berlin, Wisconsin. http://www.girlscoutsgbh.org
• Girl Scouts of Indian Waters Council, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin, http://www.gsiwc.org
• Girl Scout Council of Kenosha County, Inc., Kenosha, Wisconsin. http://www.kenoshagirlscouts.org
• Girl Scouts of Lac Baie Council, Inc., Green Bay, Wisconsin. http://www.lacbaiegirlscouts.org
• Girl Scouts of Manitou Council, Inc., Sheboygan, Wisconsin. http://www.gsmanitou.org
• Girl Scouts of Milwaukee Area, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. http://www.girlscoutsmilwaukee.org
• Girl Scouts of Racine County, Inc., Racine, Wisconsin. http://www.girlscoutsracineco.org
• Girl Scouts of Riverland Council, Inc., La Crosse, Wisconsin, http://www.gsriverland.com
• Girl Scouts of Woodland Council, Inc., Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. http://www.woodgsc.org

Scout Activities by County

Brown / Dane / Marathon / Milwaukee / Outagamie / Waukesha /

See also

• Boy Scout Lane