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| ==Early history (1910-1950)== | | ==Early history (1910-1950)== |
| ==Recent history (1950-1990)== | | ==Recent history (1950-1990)== |
| ==Boy Scouting in Minnesota today== | | ==Boy Scouting in Minnesota== |
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| There are eight [[Boy Scouts of America]] local councils serving [[Minnesota]]. In addition, the [[Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases]] of the BSA is located in Minnesota. | | There are eight [[Boy Scouts of America]] local councils serving [[Minnesota]]. In addition, the [[Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases]] of the BSA is located in Minnesota. |
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| ===Central Minnesota Council===
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| CMC is headquartered in [[Sartell, Minnesota]]. Ranging from [[Nevis, Minnesota|Nevis]] and [[Park Rapids, Minnesota|Park Rapids]] in the northwest to [[Elk River, Minnesota|Elk River]] in the southeast, the council serves 46 communities in the area.
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| Central Minnesota Council is made up of four districts:
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| *North Star District | | *[[Sioux Council]] |
| *Pine Tree District
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| | *[[Voyageurs Area Council]] |
| *Scenic District
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| ====Parker Scout Reservation====
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| Central Minnesota Council is home to '''Parker Scout Reservation''', which was established in 1941 by Clyde Parker. The Camp sits on {{convert|256|acre|sqkm|1}} of wooded land on North Long Lake north of [[Brainerd, Minnesota|Brainerd]], Minnesota.
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| ===Gamehaven Council===
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| Located in [[Rochester MN]].
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| *Sugar Loaf District
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| *Wakpaota District
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| ===Gateway Area Council===
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| '''Gateway Area Council''' serves Scouts in [[Wisconsin]] and Minnesota.
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| === Northern Star Council ===
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| Located in [[St. Paul Minnesota|St. Paul MN]].
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| '''Indianhead Council''' merged with [http://www.scoutingbsa.org/Council_Info/Council_History/Cover.html'''''Viking''' '''Council'''''] in 2005 to create '''Northern Star Council'''.
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| The '''Viking Council''' was previously the largest Council in Minnesota, originally founded in 1917 as the Minneapolis Council and later in 1952, the name was changed to Viking Council. The geography of the Viking Council spanned from Minneapolis all the way across Minnesota to the South Dakota border. The Viking Council's main Camp, [[Many Point Scout Camp]], is among the largest in the United States. Other camps from the Viking Council include [http://www.stearnsalumni.com/ Stearns Scout Camp] and Rum River Scout Camp. A history of patches used by the Viking Council and Minneapolis Council is available at this [http://www.scoutingbsa.org/Council_Info/Patch_Museum/Patches.html Viking Council Patch Archive].
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| The Indianhead Council was a geographic subdivision of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] headquartered in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]], and including [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey]] and [[Washington County, Minnesota|Washington]] Counties in [[Minnesota]], and much of western [[Wisconsin]]. Its name came from the shape of the Wisconsin-Minnesota border, which is said to resemble that of the head of an Indian. As well as the office building in Saint Paul, facilities included [http://www.camptomahawk.org/?page=about_tsr Tomahawk Scout Reservation] near [[Rice Lake, Wisconsin]], Phillipo Scout Reservation near [[Cannon Falls, Minnesota]], Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp near [[Hudson, Wisconsin]], and [[Kiwanis]] Scout Camp near [[Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota]].
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| *Capitol City District
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| *Challenger District
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| *Chief Black Dog District
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| *Crow River District
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| *Dan Patch District
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| *Eagle Bluff District
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| *Gateway District
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| *Kaposia District
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| *Manitou District
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| *Metro Lakes District
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| *Lake Minnetonka District
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| *Mustang District
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| *North Star District
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| *Northern Lights District
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| *Northwest District
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| *Praire Lakes District
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| *Riverwood District
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| *Rolling Hills District
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| *Sunrise River District
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| *Three Rivers District
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| *Trailblazer District
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| *Wild River District
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| ====Many Point Scout Camp====
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| Northern Star Council is home to '''[[Many Point Scout Camp]]''', which is located just north of [[Detroit Lakes, Minnesota|Detroit Lakes]], [[Minnesota]]. It takes its name from ''Many Point Lake,'' on which the camp owns several miles of shoreline. The camp encompasses approximately {{convert|2400|acre|sqkm|0}}, and borders the {{convert|143000|acre|sqkm|-1|sing=on}} Tamarack National Wildlife Refuge. | |
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| Many Point is open to both Scouts Troops and Venture Crews. There are three subdivisions of the camp that potential Scout Units may camp in which vary mainly in programs offered and dining experience: Voyageur, Ten Chiefs, and Buckskin. Of these, Buckskin utilizes a dining hall; Voyageur and Ten Chiefs require much of the food preparation be done by Scouts in-site.
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| There is also a [[high adventure]] base known as Flintlock that serves Scouters staying at any of the three main camps.
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| ====Camp Ajawah====
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| '''Camp Ajawah''' is located just north of the [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul|Twin Cities]] on Lake Linwood near [[Wyoming, Minnesota|Wyoming]], Minnesota. It is run by people with deep roots in scouting but is not a camp exclusively for scouts. All who wish to attend are welcome. Campers enjoy tournaments and games, cooking, camping and lots of food. The staff is predominantly composed of Eagle Scouts with years of experience and patience. The camp works hard and plays harder, but overall the atmosphere is wonderfully laid back compared to the usual scouting program.
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| ===Northern Lights Council===
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| As of 2006, '''Northern Lights Council''' serves all of [[North Dakota]], and parts of [[South Dakota]], northwest Minnesota and northeast [[Montana]].
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| ====Camp Wilderness====
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| Northern Lights Council is home to '''[[Camp Wilderness]]''', which is located in Northern Minnesota on Bad Axe Lake, just north of [[Park Rapids, Minnesota|Park Rapids]]. Founded in 1946, Camp Wilderness is a {{convert|2400|acre|sqkm|0|sing=on}} camp. In 2006, the camp celebrated it's 60th Anniversary by opening a Webelos Camp for the Cub Scouts to attend all summer.
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| ===Sioux Council===
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| Headquartered in [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]], '''Sioux Council''' serves Scouts in [[South Dakota]], [[Iowa]] and Minnesota.
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| *Buffalo Ridge District serves Lincoln, Lyon, and Murray counties in Minnesota. Camp Shetek is located in Murray County on [[Lake Shetek]] near [[Currie, Minnesota]]. | |
| *Prairie Winds District serves Pipestone, Nobles, and Rock counties in Minnesota.
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| ===Twin Valley Council===
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| Located in [[Mankato|Mankato MN]].
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| *North Star District
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| *Sioux Trails District
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| *Southern Trails District
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| ====Cuyuna Scout Camp====
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| Twin Valley Council is home to Cuyuna Scout Camp, established as Camp Cuyuna in 1967. The Camp sits on {{convert|680|acre|sqkm|1}} of wooded land surrounded by six lakes (Goodrich, Little Pickerel, Big Pickerel, Lily, Grass, Cranberry). Additionally, Lake Russell (originally Command Lake) sits entirely within the boundaries of Cuyuna Scout Camp. Cuyuna Scout Camp ("Cuyuna," for short) is located northeast of [[Crosslake, Minnesota|Crosslake]], Minnesota. The camp is unique in design and concept; unlike most Boy Scout camps, which emphasize the troop method, Cuyuna utilizes the [[patrol method]]. Campsites are arranged for boys to sleep and eat as patrols with a central troop assembly area. Patrols draw their rations from a central [[Commissary]] and cook all of their meals together except for two Camp-wide meals, on Sunday and Friday nights.
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| ===Voyageurs Area Council===
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| Headquartered in [[Hermantown, Minnesota]], '''Voyageurs Area Council''' also serves Scouts in [[Michigan]] and [[Wisconsin]].
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| *Appelget District
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| *Gitche Gumee District
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| *Great Bear District
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| *North Border District
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| *North Star District
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| *Paul Bunyan District
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| ==Girl Scouting in Minnesota Today== | | ==Girl Scouting in Minnesota Today== |
Scouting in Minnesota 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)
Recent history (1950-1990)
Boy Scouting in Minnesota
There are eight Boy Scouts of America local councils serving Minnesota. In addition, the Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases of the BSA is located in Minnesota.
Girl Scouting in Minnesota Today
There are seven Girl Scout council offices in Minnesota. However due to the realignment of Girl Scout councils, there will eventually be two. In addition a large portion of northwestern Minnesota will be served by the new Girl Scouts – Dakota Horizons council (merger complete July 2007) whose council headquarters is Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Proposed southern Minnesota council
Will include the following councils and will serve over 50,000 girls in 48 counties in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Merger will be finished sometime in 2008.
Girl Scout Council of Cannon Valley
Northfield, Minnesota
Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Girl Scouts Peacepipe Council
Redwood Falls, Minnesota
Girl Scout Council of River Trails
Rochester, Minnesota
Girl Scout Council of Saint Croix Valley
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Proposed northern Minnesota council
Will also include part of western Wisconsin which Northern Pine serves.
Land of Lakes Girl Scout Council
Waite Park, Minnesota
Girl Scouts - Northern Pine Council
Duluth, Minnesota
Camps: Northern Lakes Girl Scout Canoe Base, in Ely, MN. Offers canoe trips for girl scouts (as a troup or individual, and troop leaders as well) ages 12 and up. These are amazing trips run by women, for women. Canoe trips go anywhere between 3 and 10 days. Visit the Land of Lakes Council website for more information.
Scouting museums in Minnesota
See also
External links
Boy Scout Council Websites
Girl Scout Council Websites
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