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was divided into four regions — Central, Southern,

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, and

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. Each region was then subdivided into areas. Central Region covered the states of Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and parts of Indiana, Kentucky, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Virginia, and West Virginia. Each region had a volunteer president, assisted by volunteer officers and board members, and the day-to-day work of Scouting was managed by the regional director, assistant and associate regional directors, and area directors. Regions and areas were subdivisions of the National Council and did not have a corporate status separate from the BSA. Regions were replaced by National Service Territories in June 2021.

Councils

Area I

Bay-Lakes Council The Bay-Lakes Council is the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) council serving eastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, Appleton, Wisconsin, it is geographically one of the largest local BSA councils. ...

* Central Minnesota Council *

Chippewa Valley Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

* Gamehaven Council * Gateway Area Council *

Northern Lights Council The Northern Lights Council of the Boy Scouts of America is the local Boy Scout council that serves all of North Dakota, parts of South Dakota, northwestern Minnesota, and northeast Montana. As of 2017, the Northern Lights Council delivers Scout ...

Northern Star Council Northern Star Council is a Boy Scout Council headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The council was formerly the Viking Council and Indianhead Council until the two councils merged on July 1, 2005. The council serves communities across central ...

* Samoset Council * Sioux Council * Twin Valley Council *

Voyageurs Area Council Headquartered in Hermantown, Minnesota, Voyageurs Area Council serves Scouts in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The Ka'niss Ma'ingan Lodge is the local Order of the Arrow Lodge for Voyageurs Area Council. Organization Voyageurs Area Council ...

Area II

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 ...

Great Lakes Field Service Council The Great Lakes Field Service Council was a field service council of the Michigan Crossroads Council, a local council of the Boy Scouts of America. It served the Detroit metropolitan area and covers all of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. T ...

** President Gerald R. Ford Field Service Council **

Southern Shores Field Service Council Southern Shores Field Service Council is a field service council of the Michigan Crossroads Council. History 2012 Merger The Scouting program in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan saw drastic drop in membership beginning in the early 2000s. The dec ...

Water & Woods Field Service Council Water and Woods Field Service Council was a field service council of the Michigan Crossroads Council that served youth in the central and northeastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The Council was headquartered in Flint, Michigan, with service cen ...

Area III

Abraham Lincoln Council Scouting in Illinois has served youth since 1909. The state was the home of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) founder, William D. Boyce. Early history (1910–1950) In 1946, the National Order of the Arrow Lodge Meeting was held at Chanute Field. ...

Greater Saint Louis Area Council The Greater Saint Louis Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America was formed in 1911 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri. The council serves Scouts in the St. Louis Metro area, southeast Missouri, and southern and central Illinois. History It ...

Hawkeye Area Council Scouting in Iowa 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 (1910-1960) The earliest verifiable evidence of Boy Scouts of America inv ...

Illowa Council Scouting in Iowa 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 (1910-1960) The earliest verifiable evidence of Boy Scouts of America inv ...

Mississippi Valley Council Mississippi Valley Council is headquartered in Quincy, Illinois, and is served by Black Hawk Lodge, Order of the Arrow. This council serves Scouts in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. The Mississippi Valley Council is one of 22 local Scouting councils ...

Northeast Iowa Council The Northeast Iowa Council is a council of the Boy Scouts of America that serves all Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, adult volunteers and Venturers in Northeast Iowa. History In 1915 the Dubuque Council (#178) was formed, changing its name to the Dubuqu ...

* W. D. Boyce Council

Area IV

Allohak Council Scouting in West Virginia 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 (1909-1950) In 1920, the Fairmont Council was founded. It close ...

* Buckeye Council * Buckskin Council *

Great Trail Council Scouting in Ohio has a long history, from the 1908 to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1910–1950) Recent history (1950–1990) In 1952 and again in 1975 th ...

* Greater Cleveland Council * Greater Western Reserve Council * Heart of Ohio Council *

Mountaineer Area Council Scouting in West Virginia 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 (1909-1950) In 1920, the Fairmont Council was founded. It closed ...

* Muskingum Valley Council *

Ohio River Valley Council Scouting in West Virginia 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 (1909-1950) In 1920, the Fairmont Council was founded. It close ...

* Simon Kenton Council * Tri-State Area Council

Area V

Cornhusker Council Scouting in Nebraska 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. Boy Scouts of America Early history (1910-1960) The first Eagle Scout in Nebraska w ...

* Coronado Area Council * Great Rivers Council *

Heart of America Council Heart of America Council serves Scouts in Missouri and Kansas. This council was formed on July 1, 1974, with the merger of the former Kansas City Area (Kansas City, Missouri) and Kaw (Kansas City, Kansas) Councils. History The Heart of America ...

* Jayhawk Area Council *

Mid-America Council The Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of America 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 firs ...

* Mid-Iowa Council *

Overland Trails Council Scouting in Nebraska 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. Boy Scouts of America Early history (1910-1960) The first Eagle Scout in Nebraska w ...

* Ozark Trails Council * Pony Express Council * Quivira Council * Santa Fe Trail Council

Area VI

* Anthony Wayne Area Council *

Black Swamp Area Council Scouting in Ohio has a long history, from the 1908 to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1910–1950) Recent history (1950–1990) In 1952 and again in 1975 th ...

Buffalo Trace Council Scouting in Indiana 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) Indianapolis is home to Troop 9, founded by "Chief" Francis ...

Crossroads of America Council Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Crossroads of America Council ( #160) serves Scouts and Scouters in Central Indiana. It was initially formed when Central Indiana Council, Delaware County Council, Kikthawenund Council, and Whitewater ...

Dan Beard Council Scouting in Ohio has a long history, from the 1908 to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1910–1950) Recent history (1950–1990) In 1952 and again in 1975 th ...

Erie Shores Council Scouting in Ohio has a long history, from the 1908 to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1910–1950) Recent history (1950–1990) In 1952 and again in 1975 th ...

* Hoosier Trails Council * Lincoln Trails Council * La Salle Council * Miami Valley Council * Prairielands Council *

Sagamore Council Scouting in Indiana 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) Indianapolis is home to Troop 9, founded by "Chief" Francis ...

* Tecumseh Council

Area VII

* Blackhawk Area Council * Glacier's Edge Council *

Northeast Illinois Council Northeast Illinois Council is a Boy Scouts of America local council that is headquartered in Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States. It The council operates Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation near Pearson, Wisconsin, Camp Sol R. Crown near Wilmot, ...

* Rainbow Council * Potawatomi Area Council *

Three Fires Council The Three Fires Council of the Boy Scouts of America is located in Illinois. In 1992, it was formed from the merger of Two Rivers Council and DuPage Area Council (named for Dupage County); it was briefly called "Two Rivers-DuPage Area Council". ...

* Three Harbors Council *

Pathway to Adventure Council Pathway to Adventure Council is a Boy Scouts of America local council headquartered in Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Created from the merger of four councils, it now spans over a large portion of Chicago metropolitan area and part of Northwest Indi ...

References

External links

Central Region Venturing

Central Region Order of the Arrow

Central Region Sea Scouting
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