Scouting and Guiding in Missouri

Scouting in Missouri 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 1938 National Order of the Arrow Lodge Meeting was held at Irondale, Missouri.

Boy Scouting in Missouri

There are six Boy Scouts of America local councils in Missouri.

• Great Rivers Council
• Greater Saint Louis Area Council
• Heart of America Council
• Mississippi Valley Council
• Ozark Trails Council
• Pony Express Council

Girl Scouting in Missouri

There are nine Girl Scout council offices in Missouri.

• Girl Scouts of The Becky Thatcher Area, Inc., Hannibal, MO http://www.gsbta.org
• Girl Scouts - Cotton Boll Area Council, Inc., Dexter, MO http://www.cottonbollgirlscouts.org
• Girl Scouts of Dogwood Trails Council, Inc., Springfield, MO http://www.dogwoodtrails.org
• The Girl Scout Council of Greater Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO http://www.gscgsl.org
• Girl Scouts - Heart of Missouri Council, Inc., Jefferson City, MO, http://www.gshomc.org
• Girl Scouts of Mid-Continent Council, Inc., Kansas City, MO http://www.girlscoutsmcc.org
• Midland Empire Girl Scout Council, Saint Joseph, MO http://www.girlscoutsme.org
• Girl Scouts of Otahki Council, Cape Girardeau, MO http://www.girlscoutsotahki.org
• Girl Scout Council of The Ozark Area, Joplin, MO http://www.girlscoutsozark.org

See also

• Tribe of Mic-O-Say