Scouting and Guiding in Wisconsin
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Scouting in Wisconsin 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)
Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation is a Boy Scouts of America property located in Northern Wisconsin and serves the Scouts of the Northeast Illinois Council based in Highland Park, Illinois. Originally a logging camp, the Scouts purchased the land and first had campers in 1929. The camp is 1560 acres in size.
Recent history (1950-1990)
Boy Scouting in Wisconsin today
There are thirteen Boy Scouts of America local councils in Wisconsin. Also, Three Fires Council operates Camp Freeland Leslie in Oxford, Wisconsin.
- Bay-Lakes Council
- Blackhawk Area Council
- Chippewa Valley Council
- Gateway Area Council
- Glacier's Edge Council
- Hiawathaland Council
- Indianhead Council
- Milwaukee County Council
- Potawatomi Area Council
- Samoset Council
- Southeast Wisconsin Council
- Voyageurs Area Council
Girl Scouting in Wisconsin
There are 13 Girl Scout council offices in Wisconsin.
- Girl Scouts of Badger Council, Inc., Beloit, Wisconsin. http://www.gsbadger.org
- Girl Scouts of Birch Trails Council Wisconsin, Inc., Weston, Wisconsin. http://www.birchtrailsgirlscouts.org
- Girl Scouts of Black Hawk Council, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin. http://www.girlscoutsofblackhawk.org
- Girl Scouts of The Fox River Area, Inc., Appleton, Wisconsin. http://www.gsfra.org
- Girl Scouts - Great Blue Heron Council, Inc., New Berlin, Wisconsin. http://www.girlscoutsgbh.org
- Girl Scouts of Indian Waters Council, Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin, http://www.gsiwc.org
- Girl Scout Council of Kenosha County, Inc., Kenosha, Wisconsin. http://www.kenoshagirlscouts.org
- Girl Scouts of Lac Baie Council, Inc., Green Bay, Wisconsin. http://www.lacbaiegirlscouts.org
- Girl Scouts of Manitou Council, Inc., Sheboygan, Wisconsin. http://www.gsmanitou.org
- Girl Scouts of Milwaukee Area, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. http://www.girlscoutsmilwaukee.org
- Girl Scouts of Racine County, Inc., Racine, Wisconsin. http://www.girlscoutsracineco.org
- Girl Scouts of Riverland Council, Inc., La Crosse, Wisconsin, http://www.gsriverland.com
- Girl Scouts of Woodland Council, Inc., Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. http://www.woodgsc.org
See also
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