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'''Scouting in Iowa''' has a long history, from the | '''Scouting in Iowa''' 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) == | ||
==Recent history (1950-1990)== | ==Recent history (1950-1990)== | ||
==Boy Scouting in Iowa== | == Boy Scouting in Iowa == | ||
There are eight [[Boy Scouts of America]] local councils in Iowa. | There are eight [[Boy Scouts of America]] local councils in Iowa. | ||
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*[[Mississippi Valley Council]] | *[[Mississippi Valley Council]] | ||
*[[Northeast Iowa Council]] | *[[Northeast Iowa Council]] | ||
*[[Sioux Council]] | |||
*[[Winnebago Council]] | *[[Winnebago Council]] | ||
==Girl Scouting in Iowa== | == Girl Scouting in Iowa == | ||
[[Image:Iowa-gsusa-greater.png|right|360px|Map of Girl Scout Councils in Iowa]] | [[Image:Iowa-gsusa-greater.png|right|360px|Map of Girl Scout Councils in Iowa]] | ||
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=== Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois === | === Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois === | ||
As part of a national realignment the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois formed in April 2007 by combining four former councils. | As part of a national realignment the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois formed in April 2007 by combining four former councils. It serves some 20,000 girls. | ||
The website for the new council is http://www.girlscoutseiwi.org/ | The website for the new council is http://www.girlscoutseiwi.org/ | ||
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The former councils are: | The former councils are: | ||
Conestoga Council of Girl Scouts<br> | Conestoga Council of Girl Scouts<br /> | ||
Waterloo, Iowa | Waterloo, Iowa | ||
Girl Scouts of Little Cloud Council, Inc.<br> | Girl Scouts of Little Cloud Council, Inc.<br /> | ||
Dubuque, Iowa | Dubuque, Iowa | ||
Girl Scouts of Mississippi Valley<br> | Girl Scouts of Mississippi Valley<br /> | ||
Rock Island, Illinois and Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Rock Island, Illinois and Cedar Rapids, Iowa | ||
Girl Scouts of Shining Trail Council, Inc.<br> | Girl Scouts of Shining Trail Council, Inc.<br /> | ||
West Burlington, Iowa | West Burlington, Iowa | ||
==== Camps ==== | ==== Camps ==== | ||
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The council has four camps: | The council has four camps: | ||
Camp Conestoga is {{convert|340| | Camp Conestoga is {{#ifeq:|on|<span style="display:none">{{padleft:340|16|0}}</span>}}{{convert/LoffAoffDbSoffNa|340|{{#ifeq:{{#expr:sqkm*0}}|0|0}}|sqkm|1|s=|r={{#ifeq:{{{sp}}}|us|er|re}} | ||
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|j=3.607117796-0}} in [[New Liberty, Iowa]]. It was established in 1947. | |||
Camp Little Cloud is {{convert|154| | Camp Little Cloud is {{#ifeq:|on|<span style="display:none">{{padleft:154|16|0}}</span>}}{{convert/LoffAoffDbSoffNa|154|{{#ifeq:{{#expr:sqkm*0}}|0|0}}|sqkm|1|s=|r={{#ifeq:{{{sp}}}|us|er|re}} | ||
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|j=3.607117796-0}} in [[Epworth, Iowa]]. | |||
Camp L-Kee-Ta established in 1945 is {{convert|150| | Camp L-Kee-Ta established in 1945 is {{#ifeq:|on|<span style="display:none">{{padleft:150|16|0}}</span>}}{{convert/LoffAoffDbSoffNa|150|{{#ifeq:{{#expr:sqkm*0}}|0|0}}|sqkm|1|s=|r={{#ifeq:{{{sp}}}|us|er|re}} | ||
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|j=3.607117796-0}} in [[Danville, Iowa]] | |||
Camp Tahigwa is in [[Dorchestor, Iowa|Dorchestor]] in [[Allamakee County, Iowa]] has {{convert|315| | Camp Tahigwa is in [[Dorchestor, Iowa|Dorchestor]] in [[Allamakee County, Iowa]] has {{#ifeq:|on|<span style="display:none">{{padleft:315|16|0}}</span>}}{{convert/LoffAoffDbSoffNa|315|{{#ifeq:{{#expr:sqkm*0}}|0|0}}|sqkm|1|s=|r={{#ifeq:{{{sp}}}|us|er|re}} | ||
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|j=3.607117796-0}} and was established in 1967. | |||
=== The Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa === | === The Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa === | ||
Will be created October 2007 from the merger of | Will be created October 2007 from the merger of | ||
Girl Scouts of Lakota Council<br> | Girl Scouts of Lakota Council<br /> | ||
Fort Dodge, Iowa[http://www.girlscoutslakota.org] | Fort Dodge, Iowa[http://www.girlscoutslakota.org] | ||
Moingona Girl Scout Council<br> | Moingona Girl Scout Council<br /> | ||
[[Des Moines, Iowa]][http://www.moingonagirlscouts.org] | [[Des Moines, Iowa]][http://www.moingonagirlscouts.org] | ||
Nishnabotna Girl Scout Council of Southwest Iowa, Inc.<br> | Nishnabotna Girl Scout Council of Southwest Iowa, Inc.<br /> | ||
Council Bluffs, Iowa[http://www.girlscoutsncswi.org] | |||
Girl Scout Council of North Iowa<br> | Girl Scout Council of North Iowa<br /> | ||
[[Mason City, Iowa]][http://www.niowagirlscouts.org] | [[Mason City, Iowa]][http://www.niowagirlscouts.org] | ||
Sioux Trails Girl Scout Council<br> | Sioux Trails Girl Scout Council<br /> | ||
[[Sioux City, Iowa]][http://www.siouxtrailsgirlscouts.org] | [[Sioux City, Iowa]][http://www.siouxtrailsgirlscouts.org] | ||
Headquarters will probably be [[Des Moines, Iowa]]. | Headquarters will probably be [[Des Moines, Iowa]]. | ||
== Scout Activities by County == | |||
[[Scouting and Guiding in Linn County, Iowa| Linn]] / | |||
[[Scouting and Guiding in Polk County, Iowa| Polk]] / | |||
[[Scouting and Guiding in Pottawattamie County, Iowa| Pottawattamie]] / | |||
[[Scouting and Guiding in Scott County, Iowa| Scott]] / | |||
[[Scouting and Guiding in Story County, Iowa| Story]] / | |||
[[Scouting and Guiding in Woodbury County, Iowa| Woodbury]] / | |||
{{AmScoutbystate}} | {{AmScoutbystate}} | ||
[[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Iowa]] | |||