Scouting and Guiding in New Mexico

Scouting in New Mexico has had a rich and colorful history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. The state is home to the Philmont Scout Ranch.

Boy Scouting in New Mexico today

There are five Boy Scouts of America local councils in New Mexico.

• Conquistador Council
• Grand Canyon Council
• Great Southwest Council
• South Plains Council
• Yucca Council

Girl Scouting in New Mexico

There are three Girl Scout council offices in New Mexico.

• Girl Scouts of Chaparral Council, Albuquerque, NM http://www.chaparralgirlscouts.org
• Girl Scouts - Sangre De Cristo Council, Santa Fe, NM http://www.girlscouts-sdc.org
• Zia Girl Scout Council, Artesia, NM http://www.zia.org

Scouting museums in New Mexico

Main article: Scouting museums

The Scouting Museum of New Mexico, run by Dennis Downing at 400 South First Street in Raton, New Mexico, is open daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm from June through August, and by appointment from September through May. Privately owned at a private facility, displays include Wood Badge, Philmont, Order of the Arrow, National Jamboree, International Scouting, Scout books and magazines, videos, reference library, and also rotates loaned exhibits, in the summers only. Admission is free.

See also

• Asociación de Scouts de México, A.C.