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*Girl Scouts Silver Waters Council, Monroe, Louisiana http://www.girlscoutsswc.org
*Girl Scouts Silver Waters Council, Monroe, Louisiana http://www.girlscoutsswc.org
*Girl Scout Council of Southeast Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana http://www.girlscoutssela.org
*Girl Scout Council of Southeast Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana http://www.girlscoutssela.org
== Scout Activites by County ==
[[Scouting and Guiding in Caddo Parish, Louisiana|Caddo]] /
[[Scouting and Guiding in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana|East Baton Rouge]] /
[[Scouting and Guiding in Livingston Parish, Louisiana|Livingston]] /
[[Scouting and Guiding in Orleans Parish, Louisiana|Orleans]] /
[[Scouting and Guiding in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana|Ouachita]] /
[[Scouting and Guiding in Rapides Parish, Louisiana|Rapides]] /
[[Scouting and Guiding in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana|St. Tammany]] /


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[[Category:Scouting and Guiding in Louisiana]]
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Latest revision as of 00:21, 12 January 2020

Scouting in Louisiana 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)

Until 1948, some southern councils of the Boy Scouts of America were racially segregat 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 Louisiana

Girl Scouting in Louisiana

There are five Girl Scout council offices in Louisiana.


Scout Activites by County

Caddo / East Baton Rouge / Livingston / Orleans / Ouachita / Rapides / St. Tammany /