Scouting in Texas explained

Scouting in Texas

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. Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play constructive roles in society.

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) provides Scouting for boys and girls in all programs. Texas is home to the BSA national headquarters, in Irving, Texas. The Boy Scouts of America in Texas are organized into 20 local councils.

Girl Scouts of the USA, organized into eight local councils, only serves girls.

History

Scouting in Texas unofficially dates to the publication of British lieutenant general Robert Baden-Powell's popular book, Scouting for Boys, in 1908. Even before a national organization had been started, groups of boys began Scout activities in troops and small groups in 1908, 1909, and 1910. The claims of several troops to be the first organized in Texas, whether before or after the incorporation of the Boy Scouts of America on February 8, 1910, are difficult to verify. BSA archives do show that the thirty-seventh registered scoutmaster in the country was a Texan, Rev. George W. Sheafor, of Comanche, in 1910.[1]

In February 1910, just days after the Boy Scouts of America was organized, Boy Scout Troop 114 was established in Floresville, Texas by Professor W.H. Butler. A reference to the Floresville Boy Scout Troop can be found in the edition of April 2, 1911 of The Galveston Daily News when they published a picture of the Floresville troop. An article in the Victoria, Weekly Advocate (probably January 10, 1911 edition) refers to the Floresville Boy Scout troop as the second oldest in Texas. A short break in the troop's charter occurred in 1974. They no longer appear to be an active Troop.

Austin, TX Troop 5[2] was formed in 1911 and has been in continuous operation since that time. In 2011, Austin Troop 5 celebrated its 100th anniversary centennial at Camp Mabry. Troop 5 is believed to be the oldest continuously chartered scout troop in Texas.

In 1913 Troop 7 was established in Grapevine, Texas. The troop has been chartered every year since starting except 1979.

In 1916 Troop 1 was established in Wichita Falls, Texas. Troop 1 in Wichita Falls has been continuously chartered since 1916.

An African American troop was formed in Port Arthur as early as 1916. The BSA report to Congress for 1930 named Dallas as one of the southern cities in which Scouting was growing in the black community. Hispanic boys were also active in Scouting, often in units with non-Hispanic boys. Jewish youth had been active in Scouting in San Antonio for many years before a synagogue sponsored a troop for them in 1924.

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

The BSA national office was moved to Irving in 1979.

The Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council traces its roots back to the 1920s when Frances Mann Law and Corrinne Fonde organized a Girl Scout Council in Houston.[3] The council office was in a three roomed cottage.

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 in 1922. In 1936, the first African American Girl Scout troop west of the Mississippi was formed in Texas.

The Girl Scouts' Camp Texlake was dedicated in 1949.

Boy Scouts of America in Texas

Boy Scouts of America in Texas
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America

Texas is home to the BSA National Headquarters in Irving, Texas. The National Scouting Museum was located in Irving from October 2002 until September 2017 when it was moved to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico.

There are twenty Boy Scouts of America local councils in Texas. All of Texas lies within the Southern Region, except for El Paso, Hudspeth and Parmer Counties, which are part of Western Region.[4]

Alamo Area Council

Alamo Area Council (#583)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:San Antonio, Texas
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscout:Jimmy Allen
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive
Chiefscout3:Michael de los Santos

The Alamo Area Council, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, serves a 13 county area in Texas. The counties served by the Alamo Area BSA include Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, La Salle, McMullen, Medina, and Wilson.

Organization

Districts

The council is composed of:

Old Districts

These thirteen no longer have their old names, except Galaxy.

Camps

Alamo Area Council operates three camps: McGimsey Scout Park, where Cub Scout Day Camp is held during the summer, as well as other events throughout the year, Bear Creek Scout Reservation, where Boy Scout resident camp and Webelos resident camp are held during the summer, and the newest camp, the Mays Family Scout Ranch located south of downtown San Antonio.

Order of the Arrow

Bay Area Council

Bay Area Council (#574)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Galveston, Texas
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Buffalo Trail Council

Buffalo Trail Council (#567)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Midland, Texas
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

The Buffalo Trail Council comprises five Districts serving West Texas.

Organization

Camps

Caddo Area Council

Headquartered in Texarkana, Texas, the Caddo Area Council (#584) serves Scouts in Northeast Texas and Arkansas.

The Longhorn District serves Bowie and Cass counties in Northeast Texas.

Capitol Area Council

Capitol Area Council (#564)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:12500 North IH 25
Austin, Texas 78753
Location:Texas
Country:United States
F-Date:1912
Members:24,000 youth
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscout:Marietta Scott
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscout2:Mani Kuruvila
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive
Chiefscout3:Jon Yates

The Capitol Area Council serves Scouts and Scouting volunteers in 15 Central Texas counties surrounding Austin. The council currently (when?) serves 24,000 young people, and is led by the current Scout Executive, Jon Yates.

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

First chartered by the National Council on January 20, 1937, by Joe Lindsay Jr. and Joe Lindsay Sr., Tonkawa Lodge #99 started as Tejas Lodge but was later changed to Tonkawa in 1938 with lodge 72 already having the name. Tonkawa Lodge #99 was proudly had one of its members become the Order of the Arrow National Chief in 2011, Jonathan "Bunker" Hillis. Currently Tonkawa Lodge #99 has 12 Chapters that are aligned and named with the above-mentioned Districts.

Circle Ten Council

See main article: Circle Ten Council.

Circle Ten Council (#571)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Dallas, Texas
Country:United States
F-Date:1913
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

The Circle Ten Council serves BSA units in 24 counties across North Texas and portions of Oklahoma.

Organization

North Central Service Area
North Metro Service Area
Northeastern Service Area
Southwestern Service Area

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Conquistador Council

The Conquistador Council (No. 413), with its office in Roswell, New Mexico, primarily oversees BSA units in southeast New Mexico. However, Parmer County, Texas is included in the council territory because of its proximity to Clovis, New Mexico. There are no units chartered in Parmer County. The area is part of El Llano Grande District. The Kwahadi Lodge #78 of the Order of the Arrow serves local Arrowmen.

East Texas Area Council

East Texas Area Council (#585)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Tyler, Texas
Country:United States
F-Date:1930
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

The East Texas Area Council was formed in 1930 through the merger of the Davey Crockett Council, the Pine Tree Area Council, and the Tejas Council. It serves 17 counties in Texas.

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Golden Spread Council

Golden Spread Council (#562)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Amarillo, Texas
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

See main article: Golden Spread Council. The Golden Spread Council (#562) serves Scouts in the Panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma. Its service area includes all or part of 23 counties in Texas and three counties in Oklahoma.

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Longhorn Council

Longhorn Council (#662)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Hurst, Texas
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive
Chiefscout3:Wendy Shaw

The Longhorn Council serves Scouts in a 23 county area of North Texas and Central Texas. Its headquarters is in Hurst (near Fort Worth), with an additional service center in Waco.

Organization

The council is organized into 12 districts:

Camps

Order of the Arrow

NeTseO Trails Council

NeTseO Trails Council (#580)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Paris, Texas
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive
Website:none - merged with Circle Ten Council

NeTseO Trails Council serves Scouts in northeastern Texas (neT) and southeastern Oklahoma (seO) and has the Council Office in Paris, Texas on the west side of Loop 286. Council merged with Circle Ten 3/1/2017.

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Northwest Texas Council

Northwest Texas Council (#587)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Wichita Falls, Texas
Country:United States
F-Date:1920
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive/CEO
Chiefscout3:Greg Brownfield

The Northwest Texas Council (#587) was founded in 1920. Based in Wichita Falls, the Northwest Texas Council serves almost 100 units in 12 Texas counties (Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox, Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita, and Wilbarger).

Organization

The Northwest Texas Council has two districts:

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Rio Grande Council

Rio Grande Council (#775)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Harlingen, Texas
Country:United States
F-Date:1926
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscout:Manuel "Manny" Guerra III
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscout2:Paty Garcia
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive
Chiefscout3:Rudy Gonzalez

The Rio Grande Council (#775) was formed in 1927 as the Lower Rio Grande Valley Council (#775). It changed its name in 1947 to the current name. It covers 5 counties, including Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Starr & Zapata and it serves a membership of approximately, 4,000 youth and 1,500 adult leaders in the southernmost parts of Texas.

Organization

The Rio Grande Council has four districts:

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Sam Houston Area Council

Sam Houston Area Council (#576)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Houston, Texas
Location:2225 N Loop W, Houston, Texas 77008-1311
Country:United States
F-Date:1914
Chiefscouttitle:Scout Executive / CEO
Chiefscout:Marvin Smith
Chiefscouttitle2:Chief Operating Officer
Chiefscout2:Thomas Franklin
Chiefscouttitle3:Chief Development Officer
Chiefscout3:Jim Rees

The Sam Houston Area Council serves youth in 16 counties in southeast Texas. The council headquarters is in Houston.

Organization

Central Division

East Division

Frontier Division

North Division

South Division

West Division

Learning for Life Division

Camps

OA Lodges

International exchanges

Houston Scouts have an international relationship with Scouts in Chiba, Japan.

South Plains Council

See main article: South Plains Council.

The South Plains Council (#694) serves the area around Lubbock.

South Texas Council

South Texas Council (#577)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Corpus Christi, Texas
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

The South Texas Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, was renamed from the Gulf Coast Council in 2003.

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Texas Southwest Council

Texas Southwest Council (#741)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:San Angelo, Texas
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:Scout Executive
Chiefscout:Devin Koehler
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive
Website:h

The Texas Southwest Council serves Scouts in Southwest Central Texas through the jurisdiction of two districts and 26 Boy Scout troops.

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

2024 Lodge Chief-Santiago Guerra

Texas Trails Council

Texas Trails Council (#561)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Abilene, Texas
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive
Chiefscout3:Mark Conrad

The Texas Trails Council was formed in 2003 by the consolidation of the Chisholm Trail Council (all of Taylor, Shackelford, Haskell, Jones, Callahan, and Coleman counties, and part of Runnels County) and the Comanche Trail Council (Brown, Comanche, Erath, Mills, San Saba, and Lampasas counties).

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Three Rivers Council

Three Rivers Council (#578)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:Beaumont, Texas
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

Organization

Camps

Scott Scout Ranch formerly Camp Urland

Order of the Arrow

Neche Lodge 36, Second Oldest in the South until 1970 when the merger of Trinity Neches and Sabine Area required a combine lodge name change to Hasinai.

Yucca Council

Yucca Council (#573)
Type:council
Owner:Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters:El Paso, Texas
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

Yucca Council serves Scouts in Texas and New Mexico in the El Paso area.

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

As the Boy Scouts of America has trademarked the phrase, "Scouting," there are no other organizations in the state who may use the term in reference to its program for boys.[10]

Girl Scouts of the USA in Texas

Girl Scouting in Texas
Type:council

There are 8 Girl Scout councils in Texas.

Girl Scouts of Central Texas

Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Type:council
Headquarters:Austin, TX
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

Girl Scouts of Central Texas (GSCTX) serves 46 counties and includes the former councils of: Girl Scouts — Bluebonnet Council, Girl Scouts — El Camino Council, Girl Scouts — Heart of Texas Council, Girl Scouts — Lone Star Council. In 2017, the Girl Scouts of Central Texas served 17,000 girls, ages 5–17 years, and over 12,000 adult volunteers in 46 counties.[11] The council runs two residential camps: Camp Texlake and Camp Kachina.

Camps

Camp Texlake comprises 455acres on Lake Travis. It was assigned to the former Girl Scouts — Lone Star Council by the Lower Colorado River Authority, and was dedicated on July 17, 1949. That summer nearly 400 girls attended camp. The dining facility overlooks Lake Travis itself. The council houses ten horses at this site as well as encouraging watersports. The camp can accommodate 335 overnight guests in a variety of situations.

Camp Kachina is on the shores of Lake Belton. It covers a total of 244acres.[12] Activities include archery, sailing, and water sports.

Program areas include STEM, Financial Literacy, Bullying Prevention, Outdoors, Travel, and many special interest troops such as Outdoor Adventure, Robotics, Harp Ensemble, and Mariners.

Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest – Southern New Mexico & West Texas

Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest – Southern New Mexico & West Texas
Type:council
Headquarters:El Paso, Texas
Country:United States
Chiefscouttitle:President
Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest brings together Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin, Girl Scouts of the Rio Grande and Girl Scouts - Zia Council. The merger on May 1, 2009, is part of the realignment of Girl Scout councils nationwide.(see Scouting in New Mexico).

Organization

Service Centers:Midland, TX

Odessa, TX
  • Alamogordo, NM
  • Artesia, NM
  • Carlsbad, NM
  • Deming, NM
  • Hobbs, NM
  • Las Cruces, NM
  • Roswell, NM
  • Silver City, NM
  • Camps

    Camp Mitre Peak is located in the Davis Mountains between Alpine and Fort Davis. There are three cabins, known as Kickapoo, Apache, and Seminole, located in Fern Canyon. There are also three tent units: Mescalero, Tonkawa, and Chippewa. These have views of Mitre Peak. The Janice Hill Mathews Amphitheater seats over 200 people and campfires are held here. The Pamela Catherine Haas Horseback Riding Arena, nicknamed Rebel Arena, gives girls the opportunity to participate in western riding and trail riding programs. The Laura Van Pelt Complex supports indoor activities. The complex consists of a pavilion and an educational building. The latter includes a kitchen and a darkroom. Alumni and supporters of the camp can join Troop Mitre.

    Camps:

    Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas

    Headquarters: North Little Rock, Arkansas

    Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas

    Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas
    Type:council
    Headquarters:Harlingen, Texas
    Country:United States
    Chiefscouttitle:President
    Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
    Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

    Formed by the merger of Girl Scouts Paisano Council and Girl Scouts — Tip of Texas Council in 2007.

    Organization

    Council Offices:

    Program Centers:

    Camps

    Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas

    Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
    Type:council
    Headquarters:Dallas, Texas
    Country:United States
    Chiefscouttitle:President
    Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
    Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

    The Dallas Girl Scouts were established in December 1920 through the joint efforts of Mr. Elmer Scott and members of the Business and Professional Women's Club. In 1963, the Dallas Girl Scouts merged with the Chisholm Trail Girl Scout Council and began serving 11 counties as the Tejas Girl Scout Council. In 2007, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas was born through the merger of Cross Timbers, Red River Valley, and Tejas Councils.

    Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas serves nearly 35,000 girls and 17,000 adults in 32 northeast Texas counties.

    Council

    Spanning 23,000 square miles, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas serves nearly 25,000 girls and 12,500 adults in 32 northeast Texas counties: Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone, Grayson, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Navarro, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood.

    Mission:Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
    Vision:To be the best organization to help girls thrive in the 21st century.
    Value Proposition:Girl Scouts is the only organization that prepares every G.I.R.L. to practice a lifetime of leadership, by providing access to countless girl-led experiences, skill-building opportunities, and connections, because girls built of courage, confidence, and character make the world a better place.

    Service Centers

    There are a total of 8 service centers: Jo Ann Fogg (Headquarters), Collin Service Area Service Center, Denton Service Center, East Texas Service Center, Grayson Service Center, Highland Village Service Center, Paris Service Center, and Southern Sector Service Center.

    Camps

    Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council

    Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
    Type:council
    Headquarters:Houston, Texas
    Country:United States
    Chiefscouttitle:President
    Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
    Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

    Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council was founded by Mrs. F. M. Law and Miss Corinne Fonde in 1922 in Houston.

    Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council serves 26 counties in Southeast Texas, including Angelina, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, and Wharton.

    Program Place and Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History

    The Program Place and Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History opened in 2007. It is situated next to the headquarters building and is intended to function in harmony with the headquarters on the shared site. The Program Place includes a library, theater, Girl Scout shop, stage, café and a lounge for older girls, as well as a park with fire pit. The Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History, in the same building, features a timeline from the start of the council in the 1920s until the present, and interactive displays. The building acquisition and renovation cost $5.6 million.[14] The entrance canopy of the Program Place was designed and built by University of Houston graduate architecture students.[15] The pavilion was represents a Girl Scout sash.[16]

    Camps

    There are ten camps run by the council. Three of these form the Treelake Complex, a series of connected camps. Trails allow Girl Scouts to hike from Camp Misty Meadows to Camp Silver Springs via Camp Agnes Arnold.[17]

    Camp Agnes Arnold is a 479acres camp near Conroe. Campers can be accommodated in tents, yurts, tree houses or cabin units. The camp offers canoeing and fishing on Shadow Lake. A nature trail encircles the lake. In total, there are 7miles of hiking and cycling trails on the site. The Ann Temple Allen Lodge is air-conditioned. The Nature Center was opened on 2008-04-12.[18] The center has over 4000square feet of space and includes a workroom, classroom and exhibit hall, as well as overnight accommodations for two naturalists. A glass wall makes an indoor observation deck. There is also a pillared observation deck. Wood from around the site was used to build the center. The council received the 2008 Excellence in Wood Design Award from the Texas Forestry Association (TFA) for the Nature Center.[19] In total, there are 7miles of hiking and cycling trails on the site. The Ann Temple Allen Lodge is air-conditioned.

    Camp Camwood covers 100acres in Hockley. It is only operational during the daytime.

    Camp Casa Mare is a year-round camping facility for Girl Scouts ages 8–17 years old. It is located on Galveston Bay in Seabrook, Texas and under ownership of the Girl Scouts San Jacinto Council. Camp Casa Mare was founded in 1958[20] and has offered sailing programs, aquatics, and sporting activities, not to mention performing arts and academic classes. Fencing is also offered to campers at this site.

    The Galveston Boat Club (GBC) is a two-storey building on Galveston Island. Visitors sleep on the floor on the second storey. Adult leaders can be accommodated in a separate small building. The GBC is in a residential area. Visitors primarily use the GBC to visit the island's attractions.

    Camp Misty Meadows is a 328acres wooded camp located in Conroe. The main attraction of this camp is its horse riding facilities. In 2007, there was a herd of forty horses. Visitors sleep in cabins or dormitories.

    Camp Myra S. Pryor includes air-conditioned cabins and a camping area. The activity center is also air-conditioned.

    Camp Robinwood is a 206acres camp in Willis. Campers are accommodated in platform tents, cabins or dorms. Swimming and canoeing is conducted on Lake Ann, a man-made reservoir donated to the camp by a family whose daughter, a Brownie Scout named Ann Winchell, died at age nine. There is also an outdoor swimming pool.

    Camp Silver Springs is a wooded 131acres camp located in Conroe.

    Camp Whispering Pines is a 93acres site located in Garrison. Swimming, canoeing and rope assisted hill climbing are all on offer at this site.

    Camp Wind-A-Mere is located in Alvin. The Tejas unit had two teepees. These were destroyed in Hurricane Ike, but will be replaced. The Caddo unit has platform tents. Pine Meadows and the Chickasaw site are camping areas. During Hurricane Ike, a great oak tree fell on the lodge and half the building was declared unsafe and unrepairable.[21]

    Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas

    Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas
    Type:council
    Headquarters:Sally Cheever Girl Leadership Center
    Location:San Antonio, Texas
    Country:United States
    Chiefscouttitle:President
    Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
    Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

    Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas serves more than 19,000 girls and was established in 2007 from the San Antonio Area council plus a large section of the old El Camino council.

    Organization

    Counties served:Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Frio, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson from the San Antonio Area jurisdiction, Edwards, Dimmit, Kimble, Kinney, Maverick, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala from El Camino Council jurisdiction, Comal, Gonzales, and Guadalupe from Lone Star Council jurisdiction, and Karnes from Tip of Texas Council, now Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas jurisdiction.

    Service Centers:

    Camps

    Houses:

    Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains

    Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains
    Type:council
    Headquarters:Fort Worth, Texas
    Country:United States
    Chiefscouttitle:President
    Chiefscouttitle2:Council Commissioner
    Chiefscouttitle3:Scout Executive

    Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains serves over 24,000 girls and 9,000 adult volunteers. It was formed by the merger in January 2008 of Girl Scouts of Caprock Council, Girl Scouts-Five Star Council, Girl Scouts Norcentex Council, and Girl Scouts Circle T Council. The first Girl Scout troop in Fort Worth was formed in 1924.

    Organization

    Regional Offices:

    Service Centers:

    Camps

    Scouting museums in Texas

    Further reading

    See also

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Block . Nelson R. . June 12, 2010 . BOY SCOUTS . May 1, 2011 . Handbook of Texas Online . Texas State Historical Association.
    2. Web site: Boy Scout Troop 5, Austin TX About Us . 2018-07-24 . austin5.mytroop.us . en.
    3. September–October 2008 . Have you visited the Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History at the Program Place for Girls? . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728094320/http://www.thegoldenlink.org/doc/SeptOct08GL.pdf . 2011-07-28 . live . The Golden Link . Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council . 34 . 5 . 7 . February 13, 2009.
    4. Book: Hook . James . An Aid to Collecting Selected Council Shoulder Patches with Valuation . Franck . Dave . Austin . Steve . 1982.
    5. Web site: Laguna Station . April 29, 2013 . Riograndecouncil.org.
    6. Web site: Camp Perry - Summer Camp . April 29, 2013 . Riograndecouncil.org.
    7. Web site: Camp Strake — Sam Houston Area Council .
    8. Web site: August 4, 2019 . Texas Scout Camps .
    9. Web site: El Rancho Cima. November 19, 2019. The Nature Conservancy.
    10. Web site: Trademarks.
    11. Web site: About Us Girl Scouts of Central Texas . 2017-09-16 . www.gsctx.org.
    12. Web site: Camp Kachina . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170916225335/https://www.gsctx.org/en/camps/explore-our-camps/camp-kachina.html . September 16, 2017 . 2017-09-16 . www.gsctx.org.
    13. Book: RESACA DE LOS CUATES . June 15, 2010 . Handbook of Texas Online . Texas State Historical Association . December 31, 2013.
    14. News: December 8, 2007 . Girl Scouts have place to call their own . El Campo Leader-News . dead . February 13, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080706223406/http://www.leader-news.com/news/2007/1208/lifestyle/036.html . July 6, 2008.
    15. Web site: Girl Scouts Opens Program Place for Girls . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081203192441/http://www.gssjc.org/news/2007/12-programplace.cfm . December 3, 2008 . February 13, 2009 . Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council . mdy-all.
    16. Web site: October 1, 2008 . Special Recognition Award: The Girl Scouts: Building confidence, character and a new Headquarters . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081026182850/http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/CA6603398.html . October 26, 2008 . February 13, 2009 . Building Design and Construction . Reed Elsevier Inc.
    17. Web site: SouthEast Texas Girl Scouts Camping . https://web.archive.org/web/20091022110854/http://geocities.com/setxgs/camp.html . October 22, 2009 . February 13, 2009.
    18. Web site: May 2008 . Nature Center Opens At Girl Scout Camp . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090321040029/http://www.gssjc.org/newsdata.cfm?n=180 . March 21, 2009 . February 13, 2009 . Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council.
    19. Web site: November 2008 . Girl Scouts Recognized by Texas Forestry Association . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090321040112/http://www.gssjc.org/newsdata.cfm?n=199 . March 21, 2009 . February 13, 2009 . Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council.
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