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Scouting in South Dakota

March 20, 2023

Scouting in South Dakota has a long history, from the 1910s to the present, and serves thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

Scouting in South Dakota
Sioux Council Office
 Scouting portal

Early history (1910-1950)

In 1917 the Centerville Council was founded. It folded in 1918.

In 1917 the Mitchell Council was founded. It folded in 1920.

In 1920 the Yankton Council (#555) was founded. It folded in 1924.

In 1930 the Black Hills Area Council (#695) was founded.

In 1920 the Huron Council (#693) was founded. It reformed as the Huron Area Council in 1925, changing its name to the Central South Dakota Council in 1928. In 1942 it changed its name to Pheasant Council (#693).

In 1925 the Southern South Dakota Council (#716) was founded. In 1927 it merged into the Sioux Council.

In 1926 the Hiawatha Council (#733) was founded. In 1927 it merged into the Sioux Council.

In 1925 the Aberdeen Area Council (#703) was founded. In 1928 it changed its name to Northern South Dakota Council, changing the name again in 1931 to the Dasota Council. In 1933, the Dasota Council split, with half of the council going to Central South Dakota and half going to Arrowhead.

In 1934 the Arrowhead Council (#703) was founded. In 1942 the Pheasant Council (#693) was founded. In 1943 Arrowhead merged into Pheasant.

In 1927 the Sioux Council (#733) was founded.[1]

Recent history (1950-1990)

In 1978, the Pheasant Council (#693) merged into the Sioux Council (#733).[1]

Boy Scouts of America in South Dakota today

There are two Boy Scouts of America (BSA) local councils serving South Dakota. All of South Dakota lies within Central Region as part of Area C1A

Black Hills Area Council

Black Hills Area Council (#695)
OwnerBoy Scouts of America
HeadquartersRapid City
CountryUnited States
Website
blackhillsbsa.org
  Scouting portal

The Black Hills Area Council was granted a charter by the National Council, Boy Scouts of America in 1930. It serves (as of when?) over 3,700 youth members in Western South Dakota and Eastern Wyoming.

Organization

The Black Hills Area Council has one district, the Rushmore District.

Camps

In 1976 the Black Hills Area Council established Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch, its year-round camping facility which hosts both unit and family groups.[citation needed]

Mid America Council

Main article: Mid-America Council

The Mid-America Council offers programs in 58 counties in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. The Mid-America Council was formed from a merger of the Covered Wagon Council and the Southwest Iowa Council in 1965. The first recorded Scouting in the area was in 1918 as the Omaha Council. In 2000 the council merged with the Prairie Gold Area Council in Sioux City, Iowa.

Northern Lights Council

Main article: Northern Lights Council

The Northern Lights Council serves North Dakota, and counties in South Dakota, northwest Minnesota and northeast Montana.

Sioux Council

Sioux Council (#733)
OwnerBoy Scouts of America
HeadquartersSioux Falls, SD
CountryUnited States
Website
siouxbsa.org
  Scouting portal

Sioux Council serves Scouts in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota.

Organization

  • Buffalo Ridge District
  • Five Rivers District
  • Lewis and Clark Trail District
  • North Star District
  • Pheasant District
  • Prairie Hills District

Camps

Sioux Council operates the Lewis & Clark Scout Camp at Tabor, SD; Camp Iyataka at Wilmot, SD; Newton Hills Camp south of Canton, SD; and Camp Shetek at Currie, MN.

Order of the Arrow

Tetonwana Lodge #105
FoundedOctober 6, 1937
Membership421
Lodge ChiefNathan Loutsch
Website
Tetonwana Lodge
  Scouting portal

Tetonwana Lodge is the local lodge of the Order of the Arrow for Sioux Council. The Tetonwana Lodge was chartered in 1937 and serves Scouts in the states of South Dakota, Minnesota. and Iowa.

On January 1, 1978, Tetonwana Lodge #105 and Iyatonka Lodge #460 merged. This merger was the result of a merger between Sioux Council and Pheasant Council.

Girl Scouting in South Dakota

Girl Scouting in South Dakota
 
Map of Girl Scout Council in North Dakota, South Dakota, and part of Minnesota
  Scouting portal

Two Girl Scout Councils serve South Dakota.

Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons

Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons
Website
www.gsdakotahorizons.org
  Scouting portal

Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons serves 11,000 girls and has 4,100 adult volunteers in North and South Dakota and in thirteen counties in northwestern Minnesota and Lyon County, Iowa. The council is divided into four geographic areas and has seven offices. Girl Scouts—Dakota Horizons is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[2]

History

On July 1, 2007 the three Girl Scout councils of South Dakota and the three in North Dakota merged to form the current council. The councils it replaces are:

  • Girl Scouts of The Black Hills Council;
  • Girl Scouts of Minn-Ia-kota;
  • Girl Scouts of Nyoda Council;
  • Girl Scouts of Northwest North Dakota;
  • Girl Scouts of Sakakawea Council; and
  • Girl Scouts-Pine to Prairie Council.

District Offices

District Field Offices:

Camps

Former Camps:

  • Camp PahaSapa was near Rapid City, South Dakota

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

Main article: Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

Serves South Dakota girls in Union and part of Clay counties.

See also

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Scouting in South Dakota.

External links

  • Black Hills Area Council

References

  1. ^ a b Hook, James; Franck, Dave; Austin, Steve (1982). An Aid to Collecting Selected Council Shoulder Patches with Valuation.
  2. ^ "Girl Scouts | Who We Are".

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Scouting in South Dakota has a long history from the 1910s to the present and serves thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live Scouting in South DakotaSioux Council Office Scouting portal Contents 1 Early history 1910 1950 2 Recent history 1950 1990 3 Boy Scouts of America in South Dakota today 3 1 Black Hills Area Council 3 1 1 Organization 3 1 2 Camps 3 2 Mid America Council 3 3 Northern Lights Council 3 4 Sioux Council 3 4 1 Organization 3 4 2 Camps 3 4 3 Order of the Arrow 4 Girl Scouting in South Dakota 4 1 Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons 4 1 1 History 4 1 2 District Offices 4 1 3 Camps 4 2 Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa 5 See also 6 External links 7 ReferencesEarly history 1910 1950 EditIn 1917 the Centerville Council was founded It folded in 1918 In 1917 the Mitchell Council was founded It folded in 1920 In 1920 the Yankton Council 555 was founded It folded in 1924 In 1930 the Black Hills Area Council 695 was founded In 1920 the Huron Council 693 was founded It reformed as the Huron Area Council in 1925 changing its name to the Central South Dakota Council in 1928 In 1942 it changed its name to Pheasant Council 693 In 1925 the Southern South Dakota Council 716 was founded In 1927 it merged into the Sioux Council In 1926 the Hiawatha Council 733 was founded In 1927 it merged into the Sioux Council In 1925 the Aberdeen Area Council 703 was founded In 1928 it changed its name to Northern South Dakota Council changing the name again in 1931 to the Dasota Council In 1933 the Dasota Council split with half of the council going to Central South Dakota and half going to Arrowhead In 1934 the Arrowhead Council 703 was founded In 1942 the Pheasant Council 693 was founded In 1943 Arrowhead merged into Pheasant In 1927 the Sioux Council 733 was founded 1 Recent history 1950 1990 EditIn 1978 the Pheasant Council 693 merged into the Sioux Council 733 1 Boy Scouts of America in South Dakota today EditThere are two Boy Scouts of America BSA local councils serving South Dakota All of South Dakota lies within Central Region as part of Area C1A Black Hills Area Council Edit Black Hills Area Council 695 OwnerBoy Scouts of AmericaHeadquartersRapid CityCountryUnited StatesWebsiteblackhillsbsa org Scouting portalThe Black Hills Area Council was granted a charter by the National Council Boy Scouts of America in 1930 It serves as of when over 3 700 youth members in Western South Dakota and Eastern Wyoming Organization Edit The Black Hills Area Council has one district the Rushmore District Camps Edit In 1976 the Black Hills Area Council established Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch its year round camping facility which hosts both unit and family groups citation needed Mid America Council Edit Main article Mid America Council The Mid America Council offers programs in 58 counties in Nebraska Iowa and South Dakota The Mid America Council was formed from a merger of the Covered Wagon Council and the Southwest Iowa Council in 1965 The first recorded Scouting in the area was in 1918 as the Omaha Council In 2000 the council merged with the Prairie Gold Area Council in Sioux City Iowa Northern Lights Council Edit Main article Northern Lights Council The Northern Lights Council serves North Dakota and counties in South Dakota northwest Minnesota and northeast Montana Sioux Council Edit Sioux Council 733 OwnerBoy Scouts of AmericaHeadquartersSioux Falls SDCountryUnited StatesWebsitesiouxbsa org Scouting portalSioux Council serves Scouts in South Dakota Iowa and Minnesota Organization Edit Buffalo Ridge District Five Rivers District Lewis and Clark Trail District North Star District Pheasant District Prairie Hills DistrictCamps Edit Sioux Council operates the Lewis amp Clark Scout Camp at Tabor SD Camp Iyataka at Wilmot SD Newton Hills Camp south of Canton SD and Camp Shetek at Currie MN Order of the Arrow Edit Tetonwana Lodge 105FoundedOctober 6 1937Membership421Lodge ChiefNathan LoutschWebsiteTetonwana Lodge Scouting portalTetonwana Lodge is the local lodge of the Order of the Arrow for Sioux Council The Tetonwana Lodge was chartered in 1937 and serves Scouts in the states of South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa On January 1 1978 Tetonwana Lodge 105 and Iyatonka Lodge 460 merged This merger was the result of a merger between Sioux Council and Pheasant Council Girl Scouting in South Dakota EditGirl Scouting in South Dakota Map of Girl Scout Council in North Dakota South Dakota and part of Minnesota Scouting portalTwo Girl Scout Councils serve South Dakota Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons Edit Girl Scouts Dakota HorizonsWebsitewww wbr gsdakotahorizons wbr org Scouting portalGirl Scouts Dakota Horizons serves 11 000 girls and has 4 100 adult volunteers in North and South Dakota and in thirteen counties in northwestern Minnesota and Lyon County Iowa The council is divided into four geographic areas and has seven offices Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons is headquartered in Sioux Falls South Dakota 2 History Edit On July 1 2007 the three Girl Scout councils of South Dakota and the three in North Dakota merged to form the current council The councils it replaces are Girl Scouts of The Black Hills Council Girl Scouts of Minn Ia kota Girl Scouts of Nyoda Council Girl Scouts of Northwest North Dakota Girl Scouts of Sakakawea Council and Girl Scouts Pine to Prairie Council District Offices Edit Bismarck North Dakota Northwest District Fargo North Dakota Northeast District Rapid City South Dakota Southwest District Sioux Falls South Dakota Southeast DistrictDistrict Field Offices Minot North Dakota Grand Forks North DakotaCamps Edit Camp MOE near Thief River Falls Minnesota Camp Neche near Bismarck North Dakota Camp Ocankasa near Mandan North Dakota Camp Owetti near Minot ND Camp Sakakawea near Pick City North Dakota Camp Tonweya is north of Valley City North Dakota Wall Lake Camp is near Sioux Falls SD Camp Nyteepeota on Lake Kampeska in Watertown South Dakota Camp Arroya is near Mitchell SD Camp Woodlands near Huron South Dakota Robin s Nest is near Aberdeen SD TDAF Tom and Danielle Aman Foundation Lodge is near Aberdeen SD Cedar Canyon Camp is near Rapid City SDFormer Camps Camp PahaSapa was near Rapid City South DakotaGirl Scouts of Greater Iowa Edit Main article Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Serves South Dakota girls in Union and part of Clay counties See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Scouting in South Dakota Scouting in North DakotaExternal links EditBlack Hills Area CouncilReferences Edit a b Hook James Franck Dave Austin Steve 1982 An Aid to Collecting Selected Council Shoulder Patches with Valuation Girl Scouts Who We Are Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scouting in South Dakota amp oldid 1107714831 Black Hills Area Council, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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