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'''Scouting in Colorado''' has a long history, from the | '''Scouting in Colorado''' has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the rugged, mountainous environment in which they live. | ||
==Early history (1910-1950)== | == Early history (1910-1950) == | ||
Scouting got a brisk start in Colorado. The [[Denver Council]] was founded in 1915, and in 1926 changed its name to the [[Denver Area Council]], which it remains to this day. | Scouting got a brisk start in Colorado. The [[Denver Council]] was founded in 1915, and in 1926 changed its name to the [[Denver Area Council]], which it remains to this day. | ||
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During World War II, Japanese Americans interned at the Granada War Relocation Center set up a separate ''Amache District'' for [[DP-Scouts|Scouts]] at the camp, after the camp's unofficial name ''Camp Amache''. | During World War II, Japanese Americans interned at the Granada War Relocation Center set up a separate ''Amache District'' for [[DP-Scouts|Scouts]] at the camp, after the camp's unofficial name ''Camp Amache''. | ||
==Recent history (1950-1990)== | == Recent history (1950-1990) == | ||
International Girl Scout gatherings named Senior Roundups were held every three years from 1956 until 1965. | International Girl Scout gatherings named Senior Roundups were held every three years from 1956 until 1965. The National [[Girl Scouts of the USA]] Roundup was held from July 3 to July 12, 1959 adjacent to the site of the then-new United States Air Force Academy north of Colorado Springs, attended by 10,000 girls. | ||
Pikes Peak Council served as host to the [[1960 National Scout Jamboree]], held north of Colorado Springs adjacent to the United States Air Force Academy, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. | Pikes Peak Council served as host to the [[1960 National Scout Jamboree]], held north of Colorado Springs adjacent to the United States Air Force Academy, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. | ||
==Boy Scouting in Colorado== | == Boy Scouting in Colorado == | ||
There are six [[Boy Scouts of America]] local councils in Colorado. | There are six [[Boy Scouts of America]] local councils in Colorado. | ||
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*[[Western Colorado Council]] | *[[Western Colorado Council]] | ||
==Girl Scouting in Colorado== | == Girl Scouting in Colorado == | ||
There are five [[GSUSA|Girl Scout]] councils in Colorado. | There are five [[GSUSA|Girl Scout]] councils in Colorado. | ||
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*[[Girl Scouts of Chipeta Council]] | *[[Girl Scouts of Chipeta Council]] | ||
==International Scouting units in Colorado== | == International Scouting units in Colorado == | ||
In addition, there are large contingents of active Plast Ukrainian Scouts in Colorado. | In addition, there are large contingents of active Plast Ukrainian Scouts in Colorado. | ||
==External links and references== | == External links and references == | ||
*[http://www.nylt.us/ Big Horn NYLT Course] | *[http://www.nylt.us/ Big Horn NYLT Course] | ||
{{AmScoutbystate}} | {{AmScoutbystate}} | ||
