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President Gerald R. Ford Field Service Council
The President Ford Field Service Council is a field service council of the Michigan Crossroads Council (MCC), a local council of the Boy Scouts of America. The President Ford Field Service Council is part of the result of a 2012 merger of nine local councils into Michigan Crossroads Council. The Gerald R. Ford Council and the Scenic Trails Council merged to form the President Ford Field Service Council. The field service council structure is unique within the BSA and necessitated by the large geographic area. Organization The field service council is divided into districts: * Eagle Spirit District serving youth in the Kent County, Michigan, Kent, Ionia County , Ionia, and Barry County, Michigan, Barry counties * Lakeshore District serving youth in the Allegan County , Allegan, Muskegon County , Muskegon, and Ottawa County, Michigan, Ottawa counties and school districts of Grandville and Byron Center * Northern Lights District serving youth in the Alpena County , Alpena, An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan Crossroads Council
The Michigan Crossroads Council (MCC) is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America that encompasses the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The council was formed in 2012 by the merger of nine councils. History 2012 Merger The Scouting program in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan saw a drastic drop in membership beginning in the early 2000s. The decrease in population was due to the economy in Michigan and the resulting out-migration of population, jobs and industry. The Area 2 Project was created in 2010 and studied the impact on Scouting and presented the Crossroads Recommendation, which proposed that the ten councils in Michigan merge into one large council. Erie Shores Council in northwest Ohio voted not to join Area 2 project. Hiawathaland Council in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, voted against merging into MCC and later merged with the Bay-Lakes Council in Wisconsin. As a result, in 2012, the remaining Lower Peninsula councils were merged into the Michigan Crossroads Council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benzie County
Benzie County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 17,970. The county seat is Beulah. The county was initially set off in 1863 and organized in 1869.County place names At 321 square miles (831 km2), Benzie County is the smallest of the 83 counties in Michigan in terms of land area. Benzie County is part of the Traverse City micropolitan area. Part of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newaygo County
Newaygo County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 49,978. The county seat is White Cloud. The county was created in 1840, and was organized in 1851. It was either named for an Ojibwe leader who signed the Treaty of Saginaw in 1819 or for an Algonquian word meaning "much water". Geography According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (5.6%) is covered by water. The county is considered to be part of West Michigan. The county has more than 230 natural lakes. The combined total length of all the county's rivers and streams exceeds 350 miles (560 km). Three huge dams, Croton, Hardy, and Newaygo, were built at the beginning of the 20th century. The Hardy Dam is the largest earthen dam east of the Mississippi. Over half of the county is in the Manistee National Forest. Rivers * Muskegon River * Pere Marquette River * Rogue River * White River Major highways ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montcalm County
Montcalm County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 66,614. The county is geographically located in the West Michigan region of the Lower Peninsula. The county seat is Stanton, and the largest city is Greenville. The county is named for General Marquis Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, military commander of French troops during the French and Indian War. The county was set off in 1831 and organized in 1850. Montcalm County is part of the Grand Rapids- Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.1%) is water. Adjacent counties *Isabella County (northeast) *Mecosta County (north) *Gratiot County (east) * Newaygo County (west) * Ionia County (south) * Kent County (southwest) * Clinton County (southeast) National protected area * Manistee National Forest (part) Major highways * * * * * * Demographics As of the censu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecosta County
Mecosta County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 39,714. The county seat is Big Rapids. The county is named after Chief Mecosta, the leader of the Potawatomi Native American tribe who once traveled the local waterways in search of fish and game. Chief Mecosta was one of the signers the Treaty of Washington in 1836. The easily navigated waterways soon led to a boom in lumber industry growth. Workers settled the area in 1851, and the county was officially settled and the government officially organized in 1859. Mecosta County is home to over 100 lakes, rivers, and streams with the Muskegon River winding its way through the county seat and largest city Big Rapids (originally named Leonard). Mecosta County was set off on April 1, 1840, but remained attached for administrative purposes to Kent County until 1857, when it was attached to Newaygo County. The county government was organized on February 11, 1859. Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason County, Michigan
Mason County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 29,052. The county seat is Ludington. Mason County comprises the Ludington, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The county is named for Stevens T. Mason, Governor of Michigan from 1835 to 1840. It was created by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 as Notipekago County, then renamed Mason County in 1843. The county was administered by Ottawa County prior to the organization of county government in 1855. Mason County, does not have an official flag. Geography According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (60%) is water. Major highways * – runs east–west through central part of county. Runs from Ludington through Amber, Scottville, Custer, and Branch. * – enters Mason County at 2 miles (3.2 km) east of SW corner; runs north to intersect US-10 near Ludington. Runs concurrent with US-10 east for 5 miles (8&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake County, Michigan
Lake County (formerly known as Aischum County) is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 Census, the population was 12,096. The county seat is Baldwin, Michigan, Baldwin. History The county was created by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 as Aishcum County, then renamed Lake County in 1843, for its many lakes. It was administered by a succession of other Michigan counties prior to the organization of county government in 1871. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.2%) is water. State trunkline highways * enters from Mason County, Michigan, Mason County; goes through Baldwin; continues east into Osceola County, Michigan, Osceola County * enters Lake County from Newaygo County, Michigan, Newaygo County; passes through Baldwin, Michigan, Baldwin; continues north to Wexford County, Michigan, Wexford County National Protected Area * Manistee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wexford County, Michigan
Wexford County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 33,673. The county seat is Cadillac. Wexford County is part of the Cadillac, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which also includes Missaukee County. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. The county is the location of the first known sighting of the Michigan dogman. History The county was established by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 as Kautawaubet County, after a Potawatomi phrase meaning "broken tooth," and the name of a local Potawatomi chief. In 1843, legislators renamed the county Wexford, after County Wexford in Ireland. It was formally organized in 1869. Geography The Manistee River flows westward through the upper part of Wexford County. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, largely tree-covered. The terrain slopes to the west, with its highest point, Briar Hill in Manistee National Forest at 1,706 (520m) ASL. According to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roscommon County, Michigan
Roscommon County ( ') is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 Census, the population was 23,459. The county seat is Roscommon, Michigan, Roscommon. The county was founded in 1840 and organized in 1875. History The county was formed by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 as Mikenauk County, then renamed Roscommon County in 1843. It was administered by Mackinac County, Michigan, Michilimackinac (Mackinac), Cheboygan County, Michigan, Cheboygan, and Midland County, Michigan, Midland counties, in succession, prior to the organization of county government in 1875. Roscommon County was named after County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. There are three official Michigan historical markers in the county: * Gerrish * Pioneer House * Terney House Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (10%) is water. Roscommon Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missaukee County
Missaukee County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 15,052. The county seat is Lake City. Missaukee County is part of the Cadillac, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. Etymology of the name Missaukee The County may be named after a prominent Ottawa chief, ''Nesaukee'', who signed the treaties of 1831 and 1833. However, it is also said that "Nesaukee" could be interpreted as 'large mouth of the river.' History Missaukee County was partitioned from Mackinac County, Michigan, on 1 April 1840 due to expected population growth. The county was organized as a General Law county in 1871. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.6%) is water. Lakes and rivers There are 33 natural freshwater lakes in Missaukee County. The largest of these, Lake Missaukee, has a surface area of . The lakes a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manistee County
Manistee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 25,032. The county seat is Manistee. The name "Manistee" is from an Ojibwe word first applied to the principal river of the county. The derivation is not certain, but it may be from ''ministigweyaa'', "river with islands at its mouth". ''See also'', List of Michigan county name etymologies and Kaministiquia River. History The county was set off in 1840 and organized in 1855. Historical markers There are thirteen recognized Michigan historical markers in the county: * Harriet Quimby / Childhood Home * John J. Makinen Bottle House * First Congregational Church, Manistee * Great Fire of 1871 * Holy Trinity Episcopal Church * Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Rectory * Kaleva, Michigan * Manistee City Library * Manistee Fire Hall * Our Saviour's Lutheran Church * Ramsdell Theatre * Trinity Lutheran Church rcadia* William Douglas House Government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leelanau County
Leelanau may refer to a number of articles relating to the region of the northwestern Lower Peninsula of Michigan: Geography Settlements * Leelanau County, Michigan * Leelanau Township, Michigan * Lake Leelanau, Michigan Landforms * Lake Leelanau * Leelanau Peninsula ** Leelanau Peninsula AVA * Leelanau River (archaic name of the Leland River) Sites * Lake Leelanau Narrows Bridge * Leelanau Historical Society and Museum * Leelanau State Park * Leelanau Transit Company Suttons Bay Depot * National Register of Historic Places listings in Leelanau County, Michigan Education * The Leelanau School Transportation * Leelanau Scenic Heritage Route * Leelanau Trail * Leelanau Transit Company * Tour de Leelanau See also * Leland (other) Leland may refer to: Places United States * Leland, Illinois, a village * Leland, Iowa, a city * Leland, Michigan, an unincorporated community and census-designated place * Leland, Mississippi, a city * Lel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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