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== BSA Scouting in Texas ==
== BSA Scouting in Texas ==
The several BSA councils operating a number of family-friendly scouting programs in Texas including [[Cub Scouts|Cub Scouts (ages 5-10)]], [[Scouts BSA| Scouts BSA (ages 11-18)]], [[Venturing|Venturing (ages 14-21)]], [[Sea Scouts]] and [[Exploring]].   
[[Image:TexasCouncilMap2019.jpg|right|thumb|BSA Councils service Texas (2019)]]
The several BSA councils operating a number of family-friendly scouting programs in Texas including [[Cub Scouts]] (ages 5-10), [[Scouts BSA]] (ages 11-18), [[Venturing]] (ages 14-21), [[Sea Scouts]] and [[Exploring]].   
 
* See also '''[[Texas Eagles Nest]]''' - individuals who have made significant contributions to scouting in Texas.


=== BSA Scout Councils ===
=== BSA Scout Councils ===
There are eighteen [[Boy Scouts of America]] local councils in Texas. All of Texas lies within Southern Region, except for El Paso, Hudspeth and Parmer counties, as part of Western Region.
There are seventeen [[Boy Scouts of America]] local councils in Texas. All of Texas lies within Southern Region, except for El Paso, Hudspeth and Parmer counties, as part of Western Region.


*[[Alamo Area Council]]
On January 1, 2003, [[Chisholm Trail Council]] and [[Comanche Trail Council]] combined to form the [[Texas Trails Council]].
*[[Bay Area Council]]
*[[Buffalo Trail Council]]
*[[Caddo Area Council]]
*[[Capitol Area Council]]
*[[Circle Ten Council]]
*[[Concho Valley Council]]
*[[East Texas Area Council]]
*[[Golden Spread Council]]
*[[Longhorn Council]]
*[[NeTSeO Trails Council]]
*[[Rio Grande Council]]
*[[Sam Houston Area Council]]
*[[South Plains Council]]
*[[South Texas Council]]
*[[Texas Trails Council]]
*[[Three Rivers Council]]
*[[Yucca Council]]


On January 1, 2003, [[Chisholm Trail Council]] and [[Comanche Trail Council]] combined to form the [[Texas Trails Council]].  
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! scope="col" width="040px" | ID#
! scope="col" width="180px" | Council Name
! scope="col" width="120px" | Office
! scope="col" width="80px" | Status
! scope="col" width="160px" | OA Lodge
! scope="col" width="320px" | Notes
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| 001 || 583 || '''[[Alamo Area Council]]''' || [[Bexar County, Texas Scouting| San Antonio]] || Active || [[Aina Topa Hutsi Lodge]] ||
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| 002 || 574 || '''[[Bay Area Council]]''' || [[Galveston County, Texas Scouting| Galveston]] || Active || [[Wihinipa Hinsa Lodge]] ||
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| 003 || 567 || '''[[Buffalo Trail Council]]''' || [[Midland County, Texas Scouting|Midland]] || Active || [[Tatanka Lodge]] ||
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| 004 || 584 || '''[[Caddo Area Council]]''' || [[Bowie County, Texas Scouting|Texarkana]] || Active || [[Akela Wahinapay Lodge]] ||
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| 005 || 564 || '''[[Capitol Area Council]]''' || [[Travis County, Texas Scouting|Austin]] || Active || [[Tonkawa Lodge]] || began in 1912 and has grown over time to support scouting programs in 15 central texas counties: [[Bastrop County, Texas Scouting|Bastrop]], [[Blanco County, Texas Scouting|Blanco]], [[Burnet County, Texas Scouting|Burnet]], [[Caldwell County, Texas Scouting|Caldwell]], [[DeWitt County, Texas Scouting|DeWitt]], [[Fayette County, Texas Scouting|Fayette]], [[Gillespie County, Texas Scouting|Gillespie]], [[Gonzales County, Texas Scouting|Gonzales]], [[Hays County, Texas Scouting|Hays]], [[Lavaca County, Texas Scouting|Lavaca]], [[Lee County, Texas Scouting|Lee]], [[Liano County, Texas Scouting|Liano]], [[Mason County, Texas Scouting|Mason]], [[Travis County, Texas Scouting|Travis]], and [[Williamson County, Texas Scouting|Williamson]].
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| xxx || xxx || [[Chisholm Trail Council]] ||  || Closed ||  || Merged into Texas Trail 2003.
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| 006 || 571 || '''[[Circle Ten Council]]''' || [[Dallas County, Texas Scouting|Dallas]] || Active || [[Mikanakawa Lodge]] || Founded in 1913 in North centeral Texas and It encompasses all or parts of: [[Camp County, Texas Scouting|Camp]], [[Collin County, Texas Scouting|Collin]], [[Dallas County, Texas Scouting|Dallas]], [[Delta County, Texas Scouting| Delta]], [[Ellis County, Texas Scouting|Ellis]], [[Fannin County, Texas Scouting|Fannin]], [[Franklin County, Texas Scouting|Franklin]], [[Grayson County, Texas Scouting|Grayson]], [[Henderson County, Texas Scouting|Henderson]], [[Hopkins County, Texas Scouting|Hopkins]], [[Hunt County, Texas Scouting|Hunt]], [[Kaufman County, Texas Scouting|Kaufman]], [[Lamar County, Texas Scouting|Lamar]], [[Morris County, Texas Scouting|Morris]], [[Navarro County, Texas Scouting|Navarro]], [[Rains County, Texas Scouting|Rains]], [[Red River County, Texas Scouting|Red River]], [[Rockwall County, Texas Scouting|Rockwall]], [[Titus County, Texas Scouting|Titus]], and [[Van Zandt County, Texas Scouting|Van Zandt]] counties.
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| xxx || xxx || [[Comanche Trail Council]] ||  || Closed ||  || Merged into Texas Trail 2003.
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| xxx || 413 || '''[[Conquistador Council]]''' || Roswell NM || Active || [[Kwahadi Lodge]] || Includes [[Parmer County, Texas Scouting|Parmer County TX]].
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| 007 || 585 || '''[[East Texas Area Council]]''' || [[Smith County, Texas Scouting|Tyler]] || Active || [[Tejas Lodge]] ||
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| 008 || 562 || '''[[Golden Spread Council]]''' || [[Potter County, Texas Scouting|Amarillo]] || Active || [[Nischa Achowalogen Lodge]] || serves youth in the panhandles of Texas and [[Scouting in Oklahoma|Oklahoma]].
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| 009 || 662 || '''[[Longhorn Council]]''' || [[Tarrant County, Texas Scouting|Hurst]] || Active || [[Netopalis Sipo Schipinachk Lodge]] ||
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| xxx || 580 || [[NeTSeO Trails Council]] ||  || Closed || [[Loquanne Allangwh Lodge]] || Merged with [[Circle Ten Council]] on 3/1/2017.
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| 010 || 775 || '''[[Rio Grande Council]]''' || [[Cameron County, Texas Scouting|Harlingen]] || Active || [[Wewanoma Lodge]] ||
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| 011 || 576 || '''[[Sam Houston Area Council]]''' || [[Harris County, Texas Scouting|Houston]] || Active || [[Colonneh Lodge]] || Dating back to 1913, SHAC covers today the following counties of Texas: [[Austin County, Texas Scouting|Austin]], [[Brazos County, Texas Scouting|Brazos]], [[Burleson County, Texas Scouting|Burleson]], [[Colorado County, Texas Scouting|Colorado]], [[Fort Bend County, Texas Scouting|Fort Bend]], [[Grimes County, Texas Scouting|Grimes]], [[Harris County, Texas Scouting|Harris]], [[Madison County, Texas Scouting|Madison]], [[Matagorda County, Texas Scouting|Matagorda]], [[Montgomery County, Texas Scouting|Montgomery]], [[Robertson County, Texas Scouting|Robertson]], [[Walker County, Texas Scouting|Walker]], [[Waller County, Texas Scouting|Waller]], [[Washington County, Texas Scouting|Washington]], and [[Wharton County, Texas Scouting|Wharton]].
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| 012 || 694 || '''[[South Plains Council]]''' || [[Lubbock County, Texas Scouting|Lubbock]] || Active || [[Nakona Lodge]] ||
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| 013 || 577 || '''[[South Texas Council]]''' || [[Nueces County, Texas Scouting|Corpus Christi]] || Active || [[Karankawa Lodge]] ||
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| 014 || 741 || '''[[Texas Southwest Council]]'''<br>FKA [[Concho Valley Council]] || [[Tom Green County, Texas Scouting|San Angelo]] || Active || [[Wahinkto Lodge]] ||
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| 015 || 561 || '''[[Texas Trails Council]]''' || [[Taylor County, Texas Scouting|Abilene]] || Active || [[Penateka Lodge]] || NEW: 01 Jan 2003 from merger of Chilsolm Trail and Comanche Trail councils.
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| 016 || 578 || '''[[Three Rivers Council]]''' || [[Jefferson County, Texas Scouting|Beaumont]] || Active || [[Hasinai Lodge]] ||
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| 017 || 573 || '''[[Yucca Council]]''' || [[El Paso County, Texas Scouting|El Paso]] || Active || [[Gila Lodge]] ||
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=== BSA Scout Camps ===
=== BSA Scout Camps ===
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In 1997, the leaders of a Scout troop in Fort Worth, Texas contacted the Baden-Powell Scout Association in the United Kingdom to inquire about a possible affiliation. The Chief Commissioner of the [[Baden-Powell Scouts]] in England issued a Branch Warrant to the Fort Worth group in 1998. The unit operated under a dual status from 1998 until January of 2002, at which time the troop divided, and the 1st Tarrant Group was officially established solely as a Baden-Powell Scout Association unit.
In 1997, the leaders of a Scout troop in Fort Worth, Texas contacted the Baden-Powell Scout Association in the United Kingdom to inquire about a possible affiliation. The Chief Commissioner of the [[Baden-Powell Scouts]] in England issued a Branch Warrant to the Fort Worth group in 1998. The unit operated under a dual status from 1998 until January of 2002, at which time the troop divided, and the 1st Tarrant Group was officially established solely as a Baden-Powell Scout Association unit.


== Public Wilderness Venues ==
* '''[[Lone Star Hiking Trail]] (LSHT)''' is a 96 mile long hiking trail with an additional 32 miles of loop and crossover trails of "foot-path only" trails. Connecting public lands of the [[Sam Houston National Forest]] and private lands it is the longest continuous hiking trail in the State of Texas.
* '''[[Sam Houston National Forest]]''' - wilderness trails, camping and wildlife.


== History ==
== History ==
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== Scouting by County ==
== Scouting by County ==
The U.S. state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state.  Find family and scout friendly outdoor activities in your county:<br>
The U.S. state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state.  Find family and scout friendly outdoor activities in your county:<br>
[[Scouting in Anderson County, Texas|Anderson]] /  
[[Anderson County, Texas Scouting|Anderson]] /  
[[Scouting in Andrews County, Texas|Andrews]] /  
[[Andrews County, Texas Scouting|Andrews]] /  
[[Scouting in Angelina County, Texas|Angelina]] /  
[[Angelina County, Texas Scouting|Angelina]] /  
[[Scouting in Aransas County, Texas|Aransas]] /  
[[Aransas County, Texas Scouting|Aransas]] /  
[[Scouting in Archer County, Texas|Archer]] /
[[Archer County, Texas Scouting|Archer]] /
[[Scouting in Armstrong County, Texas| Armstrong]] /
[[Armstrong County, Texas Scouting| Armstrong]] /
[[Scouting in Atascosa County, Texas| Atascosa]] /
[[Atascosa County, Texas Scouting| Atascosa]] /
[[Scouting in Austin County, Texas|Austin]] /
[[Austin County, Texas Scouting|Austin]] /
[[Scouting in Bailey County, Texas|Bailey]] /
[[Bailey County, Texas Scouting|Bailey]] /
[[Scouting in Bandera County, Texas|Bandera]] /
[[Bandera County, Texas Scouting|Bandera]] /
[[Scouting in Bastrop County, Texas|Bastrop]] /
[[Bastrop County, Texas Scouting|Bastrop]] /
[[Scouting in Baylor County, Texas|Baylor]] /
[[Baylor County, Texas Scouting|Baylor]] /
[[Scouting in Bee County, Texas|Bee]] /
[[Bee County, Texas Scouting|Bee]] /
[[Scouting in Bell County, Texas|Bell]] /
[[Bell County, Texas Scouting|Bell]] /
[[Scouting in Bexar County, Texas|Bexar]] /
[[Bexar County, Texas Scouting|Bexar]] /
[[Scouting in Blanco County, Texas|Blanco]] /
[[Blanco County, Texas Scouting|Blanco]] /
[[Scouting in Borden County, Texas|Borden]] /
[[Borden County, Texas Scouting|Borden]] /
[[Scouting in Bosque County, Texas|Bosque]] /
[[Bosque County, Texas Scouting|Bosque]] /
[[Scouting in Bowie County, Texas|Bowie]] /
[[Bowie County, Texas Scouting|Bowie]] /
[[Scouting in Brazoria County, Texas|Brazoria]] /
[[Brazoria County, Texas Scouting|Brazoria]] /
[[Scouting in Brazos County, Texas|Brazos]] /
[[Brazos County, Texas Scouting|Brazos]] /
[[Scouting in Brewster County, Texas|Brewster]] /
[[Brewster County, Texas Scouting|Brewster]] /
[[Scouting in Briscoe County, Texas|Briscoe]] /
[[Briscoe County, Texas Scouting|Briscoe]] /
[[Scouting in Brooks County, Texas|Brooks]] /
[[Brooks County, Texas Scouting|Brooks]] /
[[Scouting in Brown County, Texas|Brown]] /
[[Brown County, Texas Scouting|Brown]] /
[[Scouting in Burleson County, Texas|Burleson]] /
[[Burleson County, Texas Scouting|Burleson]] /
[[Scouting in Burnet County, Texas|Burnet]] /
[[Burnet County, Texas Scouting|Burnet]] /
[[Scouting in Caldwell County, Texas|Caldwell]] /
[[Caldwell County, Texas Scouting|Caldwell]] /
[[Scouting in Calhoun County, Texas|Calhoun]] /
[[Calhoun County, Texas Scouting|Calhoun]] /
[[Scouting in Callahan County, Texas|Callahan]] /
[[Callahan County, Texas Scouting|Callahan]] /
[[Scouting in Cameron County, Texas|Cameron]] /
[[Cameron County, Texas Scouting|Cameron]] /
[[Scouting in Camp County, Texas|Camp]] /
[[Camp County, Texas Scouting|Camp]] /
[[Scouting in Carson County, Texas|Carson]] /
[[Carson County, Texas Scouting|Carson]] /
[[Scouting in Cass County, Texas|Cass]] /
[[Cass County, Texas Scouting|Cass]] /
[[Scouting in Castro County, Texas|Castro]] /
[[Castro County, Texas Scouting|Castro]] /
[[Scouting in Chambers County, Texas|Chambers]] /
[[Chambers County, Texas Scouting|Chambers]] /
[[Scouting in Cherokee County, Texas|Cherokee]] /
[[Cherokee County, Texas Scouting|Cherokee]] /
[[Scouting in Childress County, Texas|Childress]] /
[[Childress County, Texas Scouting|Childress]] /
[[Scouting in Clay County, Texas|Clay]] /
[[Clay County, Texas Scouting|Clay]] /
[[Scouting in Cochran County, Texas|Cochran]] /
[[Cochran County, Texas Scouting|Cochran]] /
[[Scouting in Coke County, Texas|Coke]] /
[[Coke County, Texas Scouting|Coke]] /
[[Scouting in Coleman County, Texas|Coleman]] /
[[Coleman County, Texas Scouting|Coleman]] /
[[Scouting in Collin County, Texas|Collin]] /
[[Collin County, Texas Scouting|Collin]] /
[[Scouting in Collingsworth County, Texas|Collingsworth]] /
[[Collingsworth County, Texas Scouting|Collingsworth]] /
[[Scouting in Colorado County, Texas|Colorado]] /
[[Colorado County, Texas Scouting|Colorado]] /
[[Scouting in Comal County, Texas|Comal]] /
[[Comal County, Texas Scouting|Comal]] /
[[Scouting in Comanche County, Texas|Comanche]] /
[[Comanche County, Texas Scouting|Comanche]] /
[[Scouting in Concho County, Texas|Concho]] /
[[Concho County, Texas Scouting|Concho]] /
[[Scouting in Cooke County, Texas|Cooke]] /
[[Cooke County, Texas Scouting|Cooke]] /
[[Scouting in Coryell County, Texas|Coryell]] /
[[Coryell County, Texas Scouting|Coryell]] /
[[Scouting in Cottle County, Texas|Cottle]] /
[[Cottle County, Texas Scouting|Cottle]] /
[[Scouting in Crane County, Texas|Crane]] /
[[Crane County, Texas Scouting|Crane]] /
[[Scouting in Crockett County, Texas|Crockett]] /
[[Crockett County, Texas Scouting|Crockett]] /
[[Scouting in Crosby County, Texas|Crosby]] /
[[Crosby County, Texas Scouting|Crosby]] /
[[Scouting in Culberson County, Texas|Culberson]] /
[[Culberson County, Texas Scouting|Culberson]] /
[[Scouting in Dallam County, Texas|Dallam]] /
[[Dallam County, Texas Scouting|Dallam]] /
[[Scouting in Dallas County, Texas|Dallas]] /
[[Dallas County, Texas Scouting|Dallas]] /
[[Scouting in Dawson County, Texas|Dawson]] /
[[Dawson County, Texas Scouting|Dawson]] /
[[Scouting in Deaf Smith County, Texas|Deaf Smith]] /
[[Deaf Smith County, Texas Scouting|Deaf Smith]] /
[[Scouting in Delta County, Texas|Delta]] /
[[Delta County, Texas Scouting|Delta]] /
[[Scouting in Denton County, Texas|Denton]] /
[[Denton County, Texas Scouting|Denton]] /
[[Scouting in DeWitt County, Texas|DeWitt]] /
[[DeWitt County, Texas Scouting|DeWitt]] /
[[Scouting in Dickens County, Texas|Dickens]] /
[[Dickens County, Texas Scouting|Dickens]] /
[[Scouting in Dimmit County, Texas|Dimmit]] /
[[Dimmit County, Texas Scouting|Dimmit]] /
[[Scouting in Donley County, Texas|Donley]] /
[[Donley County, Texas Scouting|Donley]] /
[[Scouting in Duval County, Texas|Duval]] /
[[Duval County, Texas Scouting|Duval]] /
[[Scouting in Eastland County, Texas|Eastland]] /
[[Eastland County, Texas Scouting|Eastland]] /
[[Scouting in Ector County, Texas|Ector]] /
[[Ector County, Texas Scouting|Ector]] /
[[Scouting in Edwards County, Texas|Edwards]] /
[[Edwards County, Texas Scouting|Edwards]] /
[[Scouting in Ellis County, Texas|Ellis]] /
[[Ellis County, Texas Scouting|Ellis]] /
[[Scouting in El Paso County, Texas|El Paso]] /
[[El Paso County, Texas Scouting|El Paso]] /
[[Scouting in Erath County, Texas|Erath]] /
[[Erath County, Texas Scouting|Erath]] /
[[Scouting in Falls County, Texas|Falls]] /
[[Falls County, Texas Scouting|Falls]] /
[[Scouting in Fannin County, Texas|Fannin]] /
[[Fannin County, Texas Scouting|Fannin]] /
[[Scouting in Fayette County, Texas|Fayette]] /
[[Fayette County, Texas Scouting|Fayette]] /
[[Scouting in Fisher County, Texas|Fisher]] /
[[Fisher County, Texas Scouting|Fisher]] /
[[Scouting in Floyd County, Texas|Floyd]] /
[[Floyd County, Texas Scouting|Floyd]] /
[[Scouting in Foard County, Texas|Foard]] /
[[Foard County, Texas Scouting|Foard]] /
[[Scouting in Fort Bend County, Texas|Fort Bend]] /
[[Fort Bend County, Texas Scouting|Fort Bend]] /
[[Scouting in Franklin County, Texas|Franklin]] /
[[Franklin County, Texas Scouting|Franklin]] /
[[Scouting in Freestone County, Texas|Freestone]] /
[[Freestone County, Texas Scouting|Freestone]] /
[[Scouting in Frio County, Texas|Frio]] /
[[Frio County, Texas Scouting|Frio]] /
[[Scouting in Gaines County, Texas|Gaines]] /
[[Gaines County, Texas Scouting|Gaines]] /
[[Scouting in Galveston County, Texas|Galveston]] /
[[Galveston County, Texas Scouting|Galveston]] /
[[Scouting in Garza County, Texas|Garza]] /
[[Garza County, Texas Scouting|Garza]] /
[[Scouting in Gillespie County, Texas|Gillespie]] /
[[Gillespie County, Texas Scouting|Gillespie]] /
[[Scouting in Glasscock County, Texas|Glasscock]] /
[[Glasscock County, Texas Scouting|Glasscock]] /
[[Scouting in Goliad County, Texas|Goliad]] /
[[Goliad County, Texas Scouting|Goliad]] /
[[Scouting in Gonzales County, Texas|Gonzales]] /
[[Gonzales County, Texas Scouting|Gonzales]] /
[[Scouting in Gray County, Texas|Gray]] /
[[Gray County, Texas Scouting|Gray]] /
[[Scouting in Grayson County, Texas|Grayson]] /
[[Grayson County, Texas Scouting|Grayson]] /
[[Scouting in Gregg County, Texas|Gregg]] /
[[Gregg County, Texas Scouting|Gregg]] /
[[Scouting in Grimes County, Texas|Grimes]] /
[[Grimes County, Texas Scouting|Grimes]] /
[[Scouting in Guadalupe County, Texas|Guadalupe]] /
[[Guadalupe County, Texas Scouting|Guadalupe]] /
[[Scouting in Hale County, Texas|Hale]] /
[[Hale County, Texas Scouting|Hale]] /
[[Scouting in Hall County, Texas|Hall]] /
[[Hall County, Texas Scouting|Hall]] /
[[Scouting in Hamilton County, Texas|Hamilton]] /
[[Hamilton County, Texas Scouting|Hamilton]] /
[[Scouting in Hansford County, Texas|Hansford]] /
[[Hansford County, Texas Scouting|Hansford]] /
[[Scouting in Hardeman County, Texas|Hardeman]] /
[[Hardeman County, Texas Scouting|Hardeman]] /
[[Scouting in Hardin County, Texas|Hardin]] /
[[Hardin County, Texas Scouting|Hardin]] /
[[Scouting in Harris County, Texas|Harris]] /
[[Harris County, Texas Scouting|Harris]] /
[[Scouting in Harrison County, Texas|Harrison]] /
[[Harrison County, Texas Scouting|Harrison]] /
[[Scouting in Hartley County, Texas|Hartley]] /
[[Hartley County, Texas Scouting|Hartley]] /
[[Scouting in Haskell County, Texas|Haskell]] /
[[Haskell County, Texas Scouting|Haskell]] /
[[scouting in Hays County, Texas|Hays]] /
[[Hays County, Texas Scouting|Hays]] /
[[Scouting in Hemphill County, Texas|Hemphill]] /
[[Hemphill County, Texas Scouting|Hemphill]] /
[[Scouting in Henderson County, Texas|Henderson]] /
[[Henderson County, Texas Scouting|Henderson]] /
[[Scouting in Hidalgo County, Texas|Hidalgo]] /
[[Hidalgo County, Texas Scouting|Hidalgo]] /
[[Scouting in Hill County, Texas|Hill]] /
[[Hill County, Texas Scouting|Hill]] /
[[Scouting in Hockley County, Texas|Hockley]] /
[[Hockley County, Texas Scouting|Hockley]] /
[[Scouting in Hood County, Texas|Hood]] /
[[Hood County, Texas Scouting|Hood]] /
[[Scouting in Hopkins County, Texas|Hopkins]] /
[[Hopkins County, Texas Scouting|Hopkins]] /
[[Scouting in Houston County, Texas|Houston]] /
[[Houston County, Texas Scouting|Houston]] /
[[Scouting in Howard County, Texas|Howard]] /
[[Howard County, Texas Scouting|Howard]] /
[[Scouting in Hudspeth County, Texas|Hudspeth]] /
[[Hudspeth County, Texas Scouting|Hudspeth]] /
[[Scouting in Hunt County, Texas|Hunt]] /
[[Hunt County, Texas Scouting|Hunt]] /
[[Scouting in Hutchinson County, Texas|Hutchinson]] /
[[Hutchinson County, Texas Scouting|Hutchinson]] /
[[Scouting in Irion County, Texas|Irion]] /
[[Irion County, Texas Scouting|Irion]] /
[[Scouting in Jack County, Texas|Jack]] /
[[Jack County, Texas Scouting|Jack]] /
[[Scouting in Jackson County, Texas|Jackson]] /
[[Jackson County, Texas Scouting|Jackson]] /
[[Scouting in Jasper County, Texas|Jasper]] /
[[Jasper County, Texas Scouting|Jasper]] /
[[Scouting in Jeff Davis County, Texas|Jeff Davis]] /
[[Jeff Davis County, Texas Scouting|Jeff Davis]] /
[[Scouting in Jefferson County, Texas|Jefferson]] /
[[Jefferson County, Texas Scouting|Jefferson]] /
[[Scouting in Jim Hogg County, Texas|Jim Hogg]] /
[[Jim Hogg County, Texas Scouting|Jim Hogg]] /
[[Scouting in Jim Wells County, Texas|Jim Wells]] /
[[Jim Wells County, Texas Scouting|Jim Wells]] /
[[Scouting in Johnson County, Texas|Johnson]] /
[[Johnson County, Texas Scouting|Johnson]] /
[[Scouting in Jones County, Texas|Jones]] /
[[Jones County, Texas Scouting|Jones]] /
[[Scouting in Karnes County, Texas|Karnes]] /
[[Karnes County, Texas Scouting|Karnes]] /
[[Scouting in Kaufman County, Texas|Kaufman]] /
[[Kaufman County, Texas Scouting|Kaufman]] /
[[Scouting in Kendall County, Texas|Kendall]] /
[[Kendall County, Texas Scouting|Kendall]] /
[[Scouting in Kenedy County, Texas|Kenedy]] /
[[Kenedy County, Texas Scouting|Kenedy]] /
[[Scouting in Kent County, Texas|Kent]] /
[[Kent County, Texas Scouting|Kent]] /
[[Scouting in Kerr County, Texas|Kerr]] /
[[Kerr County, Texas Scouting|Kerr]] /
[[Scouting in Kimball County, Texas|Kimball]] /
[[Kimball County, Texas Scouting|Kimball]] /
[[Scouting in King County, Texas|King]] /
[[King County, Texas Scouting|King]] /
[[Scouting in Kinney County, Texas|Kinney]] /
[[Kinney County, Texas Scouting|Kinney]] /
[[Scouting in Kleberg County, Texas|Kleberb]] /
[[Kleberg County, Texas Scouting|Kleberb]] /
[[Scouting in Knox County, Texas|Knox]] /
[[Knox County, Texas Scouting|Knox]] /
[[Scouting in Lamar County, Texas|Lamar]] /
[[Lamar County, Texas Scouting|Lamar]] /
[[Scouting in Lamb County, Texas|Lamb]] /
[[Lamb County, Texas Scouting|Lamb]] /
[[Scouting in Lampasas County, Texas|Lampasas]] /
[[Lampasas County, Texas Scouting|Lampasas]] /
[[Scouting in La Salle County, Texas|La Salle]] /
[[La Salle County, Texas Scouting|La Salle]] /
[[Scouting in Lavaca County, Texas|Lavaca]] /
[[Lavaca County, Texas Scouting|Lavaca]] /
[[Scouting in Lee County, Texas|Lee]] /
[[Lee County, Texas Scouting|Lee]] /
[[Scouting in Leon County, Texas|Leon]] /
[[Leon County, Texas Scouting|Leon]] /
[[Scouting in Liberty County,Texas|Liberty]] /
[[Liberty County,Texas Scouting|Liberty]] /
[[Scouting in Limestone County, Texas|Limestone]] /
[[Limestone County, Texas Scouting|Limestone]] /
[[Scouting in Lipscomb County, Texas|Lipscomb]] /
[[Lipscomb County, Texas Scouting|Lipscomb]] /
[[Scouting in Live Oak County, Texas|Live Oak]] /
[[Live Oak County, Texas Scouting|Live Oak]] /
[[Scouting in Llano County, Texas|Llano]] /
[[Llano County, Texas Scouting|Llano]] /
[[Scouting in Loving County, Texas|Loving]] /
[[Loving County, Texas Scouting|Loving]] /
[[Scouting in Lubbock County, Texas|Lubbock]] /
[[Lubbock County, Texas Scouting|Lubbock]] /
[[Scouting in Lynn County, Texas|Lynn]] /
[[Lynn County, Texas Scouting|Lynn]] /
[[Scouting in McCulloch County, Texas|McCulloch]] /
[[McCulloch County, Texas Scouting|McCulloch]] /
[[Scouting in McLennan County, Texas|McLennan]] /
[[McLennan County, Texas Scouting|McLennan]] /
[[Scouting in McMullen County, Texas|McMullen]] /
[[McMullen County, Texas Scouting|McMullen]] /
[[Scouting in Madison County, Texas|Madison]] /
[[Madison County, Texas Scouting|Madison]] /
[[Scouting in Marion County, Texas|Marion]] /
[[Marion County, Texas Scouting|Marion]] /
[[Scouting in Martin County, Texas|Martin]] /
[[Martin County, Texas Scouting|Martin]] /
[[Scouting in Mason County, Texas|Mason]] /
[[Mason County, Texas Scouting|Mason]] /
[[Scouting in Matagorda County, Texas|Matagorda]] /
[[Matagorda County, Texas Scouting|Matagorda]] /
[[Scouting in Maverick County, Texas|Marverick]] /
[[Maverick County, Texas Scouting|Marverick]] /
[[Scouting in Medina County, Texas|Medina]] /
[[Medina County, Texas Scouting|Medina]] /
[[Scouting in Menard County, Texas|Menard]] /
[[Menard County, Texas Scouting|Menard]] /
[[Scouting in Midland County, Texas|Midland]] /
[[Midland County, Texas Scouting|Midland]] /
[[Scouting in Milam County, Texas|Milam]] /
[[Milam County, Texas Scouting|Milam]] /
[[Scouting in Mills County, Texas|Mills]] /
[[Mills County, Texas Scouting|Mills]] /
[[Scouting in Mitchell County, Texas|Mitchell]] /
[[Mitchell County, Texas Scouting|Mitchell]] /
[[Scouting in Montague County, Texas|Montague]] /
[[Montague County, Texas Scouting|Montague]] /
[[Scouting in Montgomery County, Texas|Montgomery]] /
[[Montgomery County, Texas Scouting|Montgomery]] /
[[Scouting in Moore County, Texas|Moore]] /
[[Moore County, Texas Scouting|Moore]] /
[[Scouting in Morris County, Texas|Morris]] /
[[Morris County, Texas Scouting|Morris]] /
[[Scouting in Motley County, Texas|Motley]] /
[[Motley County, Texas Scouting|Motley]] /
[[Scouting in Nacagdoches County, Texas|Nacogdoches]] /
[[Nacagdoches County, Texas Scouting|Nacogdoches]] /
[[Scouting in Navarro County, Texas|Navarro]] /
[[Navarro County, Texas Scouting|Navarro]] /
[[Scouting in Newton County, Texas|Newton]] /
[[Newton County, Texas Scouting|Newton]] /
[[Scouting in Nolan County, Texas|Nolan]] /
[[Nolan County, Texas Scouting|Nolan]] /
[[Scouting in Nueces County, Texas|Neuces]] /
[[Nueces County, Texas Scouting|Nueces]] /
[[Scouting in Ochiltree County, Texas|Ochiltree]] /
[[Ochiltree County, Texas Scouting|Ochiltree]] /
[[Scouting in Oldham County, Texas|Oldham]] /
[[Oldham County, Texas Scouting|Oldham]] /
[[Scouting in Orange County, Texas|Orange]] /
[[Orange County, Texas Scouting|Orange]] /
[[Scouting in Palo Pinto County, Texas|Palo Pinto]] /
[[Palo Pinto County, Texas Scouting|Palo Pinto]] /
[[Scouting in Panola County, Texas|Panola]] /
[[Panola County, Texas Scouting|Panola]] /
[[Scouting in Parker County, Texas|Parker]] /
[[Parker County, Texas Scouting|Parker]] /
[[Scouting in Parmer County, Texas|Parmer]] /
[[Parmer County, Texas Scouting|Parmer]] /
[[Scouting in Pecos County, Texas|Pecos]] /
[[Pecos County, Texas Scouting|Pecos]] /
[[Scouting in Polk County, Texas|Polk]] /
[[Polk County, Texas Scouting|Polk]] /
[[Scouting in Potter County, Texas|Potter]] /
[[Potter County, Texas Scouting|Potter]] /
[[Scouting in Presidio County, Texas|Presidio]] /
[[Presidio County, Texas Scouting|Presidio]] /
[[Scouting in Rains County, Texas|Rains]] /
[[Rains County, Texas Scouting|Rains]] /
[[Scouting in Randall County, Texas|Randall]] /
[[Randall County, Texas Scouting|Randall]] /
[[Scouting in Reagan County, Texas|Reagan]] /
[[Reagan County, Texas Scouting|Reagan]] /
[[Scouting in Real County, Texas|Real]] /
[[Real County, Texas Scouting|Real]] /
[[Scouting in Red River County, Texas|Red River]] /
[[Red River County, Texas Scouting|Red River]] /
[[Scouting in Reeves County, Texas|Reeves]] /
[[Reeves County, Texas Scouting|Reeves]] /
[[Scouting in Refugio County, Texas|Refugio]] /
[[Refugio County, Texas Scouting|Refugio]] /
[[Scouting in Roberts County, Texas|Roberts]] /
[[Roberts County, Texas Scouting|Roberts]] /
[[Scouting in Robertson County, Texas|Robertson]] /
[[Robertson County, Texas Scouting|Robertson]] /
[[Scouting in Rockwall County, Texas|Rockwall]] /
[[Rockwall County, Texas Scouting|Rockwall]] /
[[Scouting in Runnels County, Texas|Runnels]] /
[[Runnels County, Texas Scouting|Runnels]] /
[[Scouting in Rusk County, Texas|Rusk]] /
[[Rusk County, Texas Scouting|Rusk]] /
[[Scouting in Sabine County, Texas|Sabine]] /
[[Sabine County, Texas Scouting|Sabine]] /
[[Scouting in San Augustine County, Texas|San Augustine]] /
[[San Augustine County, Texas Scouting|San Augustine]] /
[[Scouting in San Jacinto County, Texas|San Jacinto]] /
[[San Jacinto County, Texas Scouting|San Jacinto]] /
[[Scouting in San Patricio County, Texas|San Patricio]] /
[[San Patricio County, Texas Scouting|San Patricio]] /
[[Scouting in San Saba County, Texas|San Saba]] /
[[San Saba County, Texas Scouting|San Saba]] /
[[Scouting in Schleicher County, Texas|Schleicher]] /
[[Schleicher County, Texas Scouting|Schleicher]] /
[[Scouting in Scurry County, Texas|Scurry]] /
[[Scurry County, Texas Scouting|Scurry]] /
[[Scouting in Shackelford County, Texas|Shackelford]] /
[[Shackelford County, Texas Scouting|Shackelford]] /
[[Scouting in Shelby County, Texas|Shelby]] /
[[Shelby County, Texas Scouting|Shelby]] /
[[SCouting in Sherman County, Texas|Sherman]] /
[[Sherman County, Texas Scouting|Sherman]] /
[[Scouting in Smith County, Texas|Smith]] /
[[Smith County, Texas Scouting|Smith]] /
[[Scouting in Somervell County, Texas|Somervell]] /
[[Somervell County, Texas Scouting|Somervell]] /
[[Scouting in Starr County, Texas|Starr]] /
[[Starr County, Texas Scouting|Starr]] /
[[Scouting in Stephens County, Texas|Stephens]] /
[[Stephens County, Texas Scouting|Stephens]] /
[[Scouting in Sterling County, Texas|Sterling]] /
[[Sterling County, Texas Scouting|Sterling]] /
[[Scouting in Stonewall County, Texas|Stonewall]] /
[[Stonewall County, Texas Scouting|Stonewall]] /
[[Scouting in Sutton County, Texas|Sutton]] /
[[Sutton County, Texas Scouting|Sutton]] /
[[Scouting in Swisher County, Texas|Swisher]] /
[[Swisher County, Texas Scouting|Swisher]] /
[[Scouting in Tarrant County, Texas|Tarrant]] /
[[Tarrant County, Texas Scouting|Tarrant]] /
[[Scouting in Taylor County, Texas|Taylor]] /
[[Taylor County, Texas Scouting|Taylor]] /
[[Scouting in Terrell County, Texas|Terrell]] /
[[Terrell County, Texas Scouting|Terrell]] /
[[Scouting in Terry County, Texas|Terry]] /
[[Terry County, Texas Scouting|Terry]] /
[[Scouting in Throckmorton County, Texas|Throckmorton]] /
[[Throckmorton County, Texas Scouting|Throckmorton]] /
[[Scouting in Titus County, Texas|Titus]] /
[[Titus County, Texas Scouting|Titus]] /
[[Scouting in Tom Green County, Texas|Tom Green]] /
[[Tom Green County, Texas Scouting|Tom Green]] /
[[Scouting in Travis County, Texas|Travis]] /
[[Travis County, Texas Scouting|Travis]] /
[[Scouting in Trinity County, Texas|Trinity]] /
[[Trinity County, Texas Scouting|Trinity]] /
[[Scouting in Tyler County, Texas|Tyler]] /
[[Tyler County, Texas Scouting|Tyler]] /
[[Scouting in Upshur County, Texas|Upshur]] /
[[Upshur County, Texas Scouting|Upshur]] /
[[Scouting in Upton County, Texas|Upton]] /
[[Upton County, Texas Scouting|Upton]] /
[[Scouting in Uvalde County, Texas|Uvalde]] /
[[Uvalde County, Texas Scouting|Uvalde]] /
[[Scouting in Val Verde County, Texas|Val Verde]] /
[[Val Verde County, Texas Scouting|Val Verde]] /
[[Scouting in Van Zandt County,T exas|Van Zandt]] /
[[Van Zandt County,T exas|Van Zandt]] /
[[Victoria County, Texas Scouting|Victoria]] /
[[Walker County, Texas Scouting|Walker]] /
[[Waller County, Texas Scouting|Waller]] /
[[Ward County, Texas Scouting|Ward]] /
[[Washington County, Texas Scouting|Washington]] /
[[Webb County, Texas Scouting|Webb]] /
[[Wharton County, Texas Scouting|Wharton]] /
[[Wheeler County, Texas Scouting|Wheeler]] /
[[Wichita County, Texas Scouting|Wichita]] /
[[Wilbarger County, Texas Scouting|Wilbarger]] /
[[Willacy County, Texas Scouting|Willacy]] /
[[Williamson County, Texas Scouting|Williamson]] /
[[Wilson County, Texas Scouting|Wilson]] /
[[Winkler County, Texas Scouting|Winkler]] /
[[Wise County, Texas Scouting|Wise]] /
[[Wood County, Texas Scouting|Wood]] /
[[Yoakum County, Texas Scouting|Yoakum]] /
[[Young County, Texas Scouting|Young]] /
[[Zapata County, Texas Scouting|Zapata]] /
[[Zavala County, Texas Scouting|Zavala]]


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Scouting in Texas 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.

BSA Scouting in Texas

BSA Councils service Texas (2019)

The several BSA councils operating a number of family-friendly scouting programs in Texas including Cub Scouts (ages 5-10), Scouts BSA (ages 11-18), Venturing (ages 14-21), Sea Scouts and Exploring.

  • See also Texas Eagles Nest - individuals who have made significant contributions to scouting in Texas.

BSA Scout Councils

There are seventeen Boy Scouts of America local councils in Texas. All of Texas lies within Southern Region, except for El Paso, Hudspeth and Parmer counties, as part of Western Region.

On January 1, 2003, Chisholm Trail Council and Comanche Trail Council combined to form the Texas Trails Council.

ID# Council Name Office Status OA Lodge Notes
001 583 Alamo Area Council San Antonio Active Aina Topa Hutsi Lodge
002 574 Bay Area Council Galveston Active Wihinipa Hinsa Lodge
003 567 Buffalo Trail Council Midland Active Tatanka Lodge
004 584 Caddo Area Council Texarkana Active Akela Wahinapay Lodge
005 564 Capitol Area Council Austin Active Tonkawa Lodge began in 1912 and has grown over time to support scouting programs in 15 central texas counties: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, DeWitt, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Hays, Lavaca, Lee, Liano, Mason, Travis, and Williamson.
xxx xxx Chisholm Trail Council Closed Merged into Texas Trail 2003.
006 571 Circle Ten Council Dallas Active Mikanakawa Lodge Founded in 1913 in North centeral Texas and It encompasses all or parts of: Camp, Collin, Dallas, Delta, Ellis, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Henderson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Morris, Navarro, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Titus, and Van Zandt counties.
xxx xxx Comanche Trail Council Closed Merged into Texas Trail 2003.
xxx 413 Conquistador Council Roswell NM Active Kwahadi Lodge Includes Parmer County TX.
007 585 East Texas Area Council Tyler Active Tejas Lodge
008 562 Golden Spread Council Amarillo Active Nischa Achowalogen Lodge serves youth in the panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma.
009 662 Longhorn Council Hurst Active Netopalis Sipo Schipinachk Lodge
xxx 580 NeTSeO Trails Council Closed Loquanne Allangwh Lodge Merged with Circle Ten Council on 3/1/2017.
010 775 Rio Grande Council Harlingen Active Wewanoma Lodge
011 576 Sam Houston Area Council Houston Active Colonneh Lodge Dating back to 1913, SHAC covers today the following counties of Texas: Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Robertson, Walker, Waller, Washington, and Wharton.
012 694 South Plains Council Lubbock Active Nakona Lodge
013 577 South Texas Council Corpus Christi Active Karankawa Lodge
014 741 Texas Southwest Council
FKA Concho Valley Council		 San Angelo Active Wahinkto Lodge
015 561 Texas Trails Council Abilene Active Penateka Lodge NEW: 01 Jan 2003 from merger of Chilsolm Trail and Comanche Trail councils.
016 578 Three Rivers Council Beaumont Active Hasinai Lodge
017 573 Yucca Council El Paso Active Gila Lodge

BSA Scout Camps

Additionally local BSA councils operate a number of quality outdoor camp facilities that host regular scouting and family camping events:

Camp Name Council Status Location Notes
Ahwahnee Scout Reservation

Other BSA Regional Events

GSUSA Scouting in Texas

Prior to 2007, there were 19 Girl Scout councils in Texas. However the councils have been merged and rearranged to leave a total of 7.

GSUSA Scout Camps

Other Scout associations in Texas

In 1997, the leaders of a Scout troop in Fort Worth, Texas contacted the Baden-Powell Scout Association in the United Kingdom to inquire about a possible affiliation. The Chief Commissioner of the Baden-Powell Scouts in England issued a Branch Warrant to the Fort Worth group in 1998. The unit operated under a dual status from 1998 until January of 2002, at which time the troop divided, and the 1st Tarrant Group was officially established solely as a Baden-Powell Scout Association unit.

Public Wilderness Venues

History

By 1918, unofficial Wolf Cub packs appeared in Paris, Texas.

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

Most Girl Scouts of the USA units were originally segregated by race according to state and local laws and customs. The first troop for Mexican Americans was formed in Houston, Texas in 1922.

Scouting by County

The U.S. state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state. Find family and scout friendly outdoor activities in your county:
Anderson / Andrews / Angelina / Aransas / Archer / Armstrong / Atascosa / Austin / Bailey / Bandera / Bastrop / Baylor / Bee / Bell / Bexar / Blanco / Borden / Bosque / Bowie / Brazoria / Brazos / Brewster / Briscoe / Brooks / Brown / Burleson / Burnet / Caldwell / Calhoun / Callahan / Cameron / Camp / Carson / Cass / Castro / Chambers / Cherokee / Childress / Clay / Cochran / Coke / Coleman / Collin / Collingsworth / Colorado / Comal / Comanche / Concho / Cooke / Coryell / Cottle / Crane / Crockett / Crosby / Culberson / Dallam / Dallas / Dawson / Deaf Smith / Delta / Denton / DeWitt / Dickens / Dimmit / Donley / Duval / Eastland / Ector / Edwards / Ellis / El Paso / Erath / Falls / Fannin / Fayette / Fisher / Floyd / Foard / Fort Bend / Franklin / Freestone / Frio / Gaines / Galveston / Garza / Gillespie / Glasscock / Goliad / Gonzales / Gray / Grayson / Gregg / Grimes / Guadalupe / Hale / Hall / Hamilton / Hansford / Hardeman / Hardin / Harris / Harrison / Hartley / Haskell / Hays / Hemphill / Henderson / Hidalgo / Hill / Hockley / Hood / Hopkins / Houston / Howard / Hudspeth / Hunt / Hutchinson / Irion / Jack / Jackson / Jasper / Jeff Davis / Jefferson / Jim Hogg / Jim Wells / Johnson / Jones / Karnes / Kaufman / Kendall / Kenedy / Kent / Kerr / Kimball / King / Kinney / Kleberb / Knox / Lamar / Lamb / Lampasas / La Salle / Lavaca / Lee / Leon / Liberty / Limestone / Lipscomb / Live Oak / Llano / Loving / Lubbock / Lynn / McCulloch / McLennan / McMullen / Madison / Marion / Martin / Mason / Matagorda / Marverick / Medina / Menard / Midland / Milam / Mills / Mitchell / Montague / Montgomery / Moore / Morris / Motley / Nacogdoches / Navarro / Newton / Nolan / Nueces / Ochiltree / Oldham / Orange / Palo Pinto / Panola / Parker / Parmer / Pecos / Polk / Potter / Presidio / Rains / Randall / Reagan / Real / Red River / Reeves / Refugio / Roberts / Robertson / Rockwall / Runnels / Rusk / Sabine / San Augustine / San Jacinto / San Patricio / San Saba / Schleicher / Scurry / Shackelford / Shelby / Sherman / Smith / Somervell / Starr / Stephens / Sterling / Stonewall / Sutton / Swisher / Tarrant / Taylor / Terrell / Terry / Throckmorton / Titus / Tom Green / Travis / Trinity / Tyler / Upshur / Upton / Uvalde / Val Verde / Van Zandt / Victoria / Walker / Waller / Ward / Washington / Webb / Wharton / Wheeler / Wichita / Wilbarger / Willacy / Williamson / Wilson / Winkler / Wise / Wood / Yoakum / Young / Zapata / Zavala

Scouting museums in Texas

See also

 
Scouting by State
States
Federal district
Insular areas
Overseas
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