Scouting and Guiding in Nevada: Difference between revisions
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== Nevada Scouting by County == | |||
[[Scouting in Carson City, Nevada]] / [[Scouting in Churchill County, Nevada]] / [[Scouting in Clark County, Nevada]] / | |||
[[Scouting in Douglas County, Nevada]] / [[Scouting in Elko County, Nevada]] / [[Scouting in Esmeralda County, Nevada]] / | |||
[[Scouting in Eureka County, Nevada]] / [[Scouting in Humboldt County, Nevada]] / [[Scouting in Lander County, Nevada]] / | |||
[[Scouting in Lincoln County, Nevada]] / [[Scouting in Lyon County, Nevada]] / [[Scouting in Mineral County, Nevada]] / | |||
[[Scouting in Nye County, Nevada]] / [[Scouting in Pershing County, Nevada]] / [[Scouting in Storey County, Nevada]] / | |||
[[Scouting in Washoe County, Nevada]] / [[Scouting in White Pine County, Nevada]] | |||
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Revision as of 14:53, 8 March 2019
Scouting in Nevada 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 first Girl Scout troop in Nevada was formed in Boulder City, Nevada on April 15, 1932.
Recent history (1950-1990)
Scouts BSA in Nevada
BSA Councils in Nevada
There are four Boy Scouts of America local councils in Nevada.
- Golden Empire Council #047 - serves a large section of Northern California, primarily the Sacramento Valley and the northern Sierra Nevada mountains.
- Las Vegas Area Council #238 - covers most of Southern Nevada plus parts of California and Arizona.
- Nevada Area Council #239 - covers Northestern California and most of Northern Nevada.
- Snake River Council
BSA Scout Camps in Nevada
See also Scouting in California for many more nearby camps.
Camp Name | Council | Status | Location | Notes |
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Boulder Creek Scout Reservation | ||||
Del Webb High Adventure Base | Las Vegas Area Council | Summer Camp | Zions National Park | —located in the pines and aspens above Kolob Reservoir and Zion National Park in southern Utah |
Fleischmann Scout Camp | Nevada Area Council | Summer Camp | Mount Lassen Volcanic Park | Located in the Cascade Mountains. |
Kimball Scout Reservation | Las Vegas Area Council | Summer Camp | Mount Potosi, NV | traditional scout summer camp that resembles a wild west mining town, but much cooler than Las Vegas about 40 minutes away. |
Levi-Levi Scout Camp | Las Vegas Area Council | Summer Camp | Hualapai Mountains | Tall pine forests located south of Kingman AZ |
Winton Scout Camp | Golden Empire Council | Summer Camp | Bear River Reservoir | Combination wilderness and aquatic camp with overnight canoe treks in the Central Sierra Nevada mountains of California. |
Girl Scouting in Nevada
There are two Girl Scout council offices in Nevada.
- Girl Scouts of Frontier Council, Las Vegas, Nevada, http://www.frontiercouncil.org
- Girl Scouts of The Sierra Nevada, Reno, Nevada, http://www.gssn.org
Scouting museums in Nevada
- Las Vegas International Scouting Museum, Las Vegas, Nevada
Nevada Scouting by County
Scouting in Carson City, Nevada / Scouting in Churchill County, Nevada / Scouting in Clark County, Nevada / Scouting in Douglas County, Nevada / Scouting in Elko County, Nevada / Scouting in Esmeralda County, Nevada / Scouting in Eureka County, Nevada / Scouting in Humboldt County, Nevada / Scouting in Lander County, Nevada / Scouting in Lincoln County, Nevada / Scouting in Lyon County, Nevada / Scouting in Mineral County, Nevada / Scouting in Nye County, Nevada / Scouting in Pershing County, Nevada / Scouting in Storey County, Nevada / Scouting in Washoe County, Nevada / Scouting in White Pine County, Nevada
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