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'''Scouting in Arkansas''' has a long history, from the | '''Scouting in Arkansas''' 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) == | ||
The '''Arkadelphia Boy Scout Hut''' in Arkadelphia is on the National Register of Historic Places. | The '''Arkadelphia Boy Scout Hut''' in Arkadelphia is on the National Register of Historic Places. | ||
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. | ||
==Recent history (1950-1990)== | == Recent history (1950-1990) == | ||
*[[Eastern Arkansas Council]] | *[[Eastern Arkansas Council]] | ||
==Boy Scouting in Arkansas== | == Boy Scouting in Arkansas == | ||
There are five [[Boy Scouts of America]] [[local council]]s in Arkansas. | There are five [[Boy Scouts of America]] [[local council]]s in Arkansas. | ||
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*[[Westark Area Council]] | *[[Westark Area Council]] | ||
==Girl Scouting in Arkansas== | == Girl Scouting in Arkansas == | ||
There are six Girl Scout council offices in Arkansas. | There are six Girl Scout council offices in Arkansas. | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 7 December 2009
Scouting in Arkansas 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 Arkadelphia Boy Scout Hut in Arkadelphia is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Recent history (1950-1990)
Boy Scouting in Arkansas
There are five Boy Scouts of America local councils in Arkansas.
Girl Scouting in Arkansas
There are six Girl Scout council offices in Arkansas.
- Arkansas Post Girl Scout Council, Inc., Pine Bluff, Ark., http://www.apgsc.org
- Girl Scouts of Conifer Council, Inc., Texarkana, Ark., http://www.gs-conifercouncil.org
- Girl Scouts of Crowley's Ridge Council, Inc., Jonesboro, Ark., http://www.crgs.org
- Girl Scout Council of Mount Magazine Area, Inc., Fort Smith, Ark., http://www.gscmma.org
- Noark Girl Scout Council, Inc., Fayetteville, Ark. http://www.girlscoutsofnoark.org
- Girl Scouts of Ouachita Council, North Little Rock, Ark. http://www.gsocar.org
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