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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.
In 1920, the Fairmont Council was founded. It closed in 1922.
In 1921, the Morgantown Council was founded. It closed in 1923.
In 1922, the Grafton Council was founded. It closed in 1923.
In 1923, the New River District Council (#615) was founded. It closed in 1923.
In 1928, the
In 1990, the
Camp Kootaga is located in Wirt County, WV. It serves as the summer camp for the Allohak Council. The camp is located on approximately 600 acres of forest land along the Hughes River. Each year 5 weeks of summer camp are conducted at Camp Kootaga. Camp Kootaga has 14 campsites.
The property known as Camp Kootaga was purchased in 1922 by Don B. Lowe under the Gim-O-Gash tribe of the Boy Scouts of America. The first long-term summer camp was held that year on the banks of the Hughes River in the Kootaga region. This camp consisted of one or two Troops from the Parkersburg area with Don B. Lowe as the Camp Director during the early years. In 1929 Col. R. L. Cole brought a Kiowa Indian named J. Dougannah to help with the camp program. He gave Indian names to the Leaders and named the Boy Scout camp "Kootaga" which means "Good Friends." Through the years, Camp Kootaga has gone through many changes, but one thing has remained constant: helping develop young men into upstanding citizens and outstanding individuals.
Camp Mahonegon, sitting of approximately 500 acres in Upshur County, is the second camp in the Allohak Council. Though no longer used as an active summer camp, Mahonegon has remained an active part of the council. It is used for many council events yearly, and continues to be a focal point for scouting activity. The First Summer Camp was held in 1948. The last Summer Camp was held in 1980. Camp Mahonegon was put up for sale when the Allohak Council was dissolved.
Early history (1909-1950)
In 1920, the Fairmont Council was founded. It closed in 1922.
In 1921, the Morgantown Council was founded. It closed in 1923.
In 1922, the Grafton Council was founded. It closed in 1923.
In 1923, the New River District Council (#615) was founded. It closed in 1923.
In 1928, the 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 ...
was founded.
In 1925, the McDowell County Council (#707) was founded. It changed its name to the Southern West Virginia Council (#707) in 1928.
In 1925, the Charleston Council (#617) was founded. It changed its name to the Charleston Area Council (#617) in 1929.
In 1926, the Logan County Council (#756) was founded. It changed its name to the Logan-Boone Area Council (#756) in 1930. It merged into the Logan-Boone-Mingo Area Council (#756) in 1935.
In 1930, the Kentucky-West Virginia Council (#626) was founded. It merged into the Logan-Boone-Mingo Area Council (#756) in 1934. It changed its name to the Cornstalk Council (#756) in 1953. It changed its name to the Chief Cornstalk Council (#756) in 1954. It merged into the Buckskin Council (#617) in 1990.
In 1929, the Charleston Area Council (#617) was founded. It changed its name to the Buckskin Council (#617) in 1949.
In 1946, the Appalachian Council (#673) was founded. It merged into the Southern West Virginia Council (#707) in 1955. It changed its name to the Appalachian Council (#707) in 1956. In 1991, the council merged into the Buckskin Council (#617).
In 1949, the Buckskin Council (#617) was founded.
In 1919, the Parkersburg Council (#618) was founded. It changed its name to the Kootaga Area Council (#618) in 1933. In 1990, it merged into the 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 ...
(#618).
In 1916, the Clarksburg Council (#616) was founded. It changed its name to the Clarksburg Area Council (#616) in 1936. It changed its name to the Central West Virginia Council (#616) in 1941. In 1990, it merged into the Allohak Council (#618).
In 1916, the Wheeling Council (#619) was founded. It changed its name to the Wheeling and Moundsville Council (#619) in 1923. It changed its name to the Wheeling Area Council (#619) in 1925. It changed its name to the Huroquois Council (#619) in 1926. It changed its name to the National Trail Council (#619) in 1966. It changed its name to the 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 ...
(#619) in 1991.
In 1919, the Huntington Council (#672) was founded. It changed its name to the Huntington Area Council (#672) in 1924. It changed its name to the Tri-State Area Council (#672) in 1935.
Recent history (1950-present)
In 1990, the 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 ...
(#618) was created from the merger of the Central West Virginia Council (#616) and the Kootaga Area Council (#618).
The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
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, often shortened as Summit Bechtel Reserve (SBR) and The Summit, located in Mount Hope, West Virginia
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The community took its name from the local Mount Hope School.
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, near Beckley, is one of four facilities managed by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
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(BSA). The Summit is the home of the national Scout jamboree
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The 1st World Scout Jamboree was held in 1920, and was hosted by the United Kingdom. Since then, there have been twenty-three other W ...
, The Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base, The James C. Justice National Scout Camp, and the Thomas S. Monson Leadership Excellence Complex. The main site is in size, with additional properties along the New River Gorge totaling around 14,000 acres. The facility hosted the 2013 National Scout Jamboree
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.
Boy Scouts of America in West Virginia today
There are nineBoy Scouts of America
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local (BSA) councils in West Virginia
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. Most of West Virginia lies within the BSA's Central Region, Mineral, Hardy, Hampshire, are part of the Northeast Region. Pendleton, Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson counties, are part of the Southern Region.
Allohak Council
The Allohak Council was created in 1990 but was disbanded on December 31, 2018. It was composed of six districts and served West Virginia and Ohio. The council headquarters was in Parkersburg, West Virginia.History
Split of Council
: Buckskin Council *Blennerhassett District - Counties of Ritchie,Wood
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(except Williamstown), and Belpre, Ohio
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became part of the newly formed Kootaga District of the Buckskin Council
*Little Kanawha District - Counties of Calhoun
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, Jackson
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, Roane, and Wirt became part of the newly formed Kootaga District in the Buckskin Council
: Mountaineer Council
*Highland District - Counties of Barbour, Upshur, Randolph, Tucker
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moved into the Mountaineer Council
*Stonewall Jackson District - Counties of Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison
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, and Lewis
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moved into the Mountaineer Council.
: Simon Kenton Council
*Hock Hocking District - Athens County, Ohio
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moved into the Simon Kenton Council
: Muskingum Valley Council
*Washington District - Counties of Pleasants, Washington County, Ohio
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(except Belpre), and Williamstown moved into the Muskingum Valley Council.
Camps
Camp Kootaga is located in Wirt County, WV. It serves as the summer camp for the Allohak Council. The camp is located on approximately 600 acres of forest land along the Hughes River. Each year 5 weeks of summer camp are conducted at Camp Kootaga. Camp Kootaga has 14 campsites.
The property known as Camp Kootaga was purchased in 1922 by Don B. Lowe under the Gim-O-Gash tribe of the Boy Scouts of America. The first long-term summer camp was held that year on the banks of the Hughes River in the Kootaga region. This camp consisted of one or two Troops from the Parkersburg area with Don B. Lowe as the Camp Director during the early years. In 1929 Col. R. L. Cole brought a Kiowa Indian named J. Dougannah to help with the camp program. He gave Indian names to the Leaders and named the Boy Scout camp "Kootaga" which means "Good Friends." Through the years, Camp Kootaga has gone through many changes, but one thing has remained constant: helping develop young men into upstanding citizens and outstanding individuals.
Camp Mahonegon, sitting of approximately 500 acres in Upshur County, is the second camp in the Allohak Council. Though no longer used as an active summer camp, Mahonegon has remained an active part of the council. It is used for many council events yearly, and continues to be a focal point for scouting activity. The First Summer Camp was held in 1948. The last Summer Camp was held in 1980. Camp Mahonegon was put up for sale when the Allohak Council was dissolved.
Buckeye Council
Buckeye Council serves Scouts inOhio
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and West Virginia.
Buckskin Council
Buckskin Council serves Scouts in Scouts in Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.Organization
The council is divided into several districts: *Chief Cornstalk District *Mountain Dominion District *Elk River District *Pioneer District *Seneca District *Cardinal District *MGM District *Muguyoh DistrictMountaineer Area Council
The Mountaineer Area Council serves Scouts of Monongalia, Marion, Preston, Taylor, Barbour, Tucker, Randolph, Upshur, Harrison, Doddridge, Gilmer, and Lewis counties in North Central West Virginia. It is the only council in the state to exclusively serve counties of West Virginia.History
The Mountaineer Area Council (#615) was founded 1928. January 1, 2019 included the acquisition of eight counties to the council's territory, to include twelve counties total. The former Stonewall Jackson and Highland Districts of the Allohak Council joined the Mountaineer Area Council after the dissolution of the Allohak CouncilOrganization
*Heart of West Virginia District serving Harrison, Marion, Doddridge, Gilmer, Lewis, and Taylor Counties *Cheat District serving Monongalia, Preston, Tucker, Barbour, Upshur, and Randolph CountiesCamps
*Camp Mountaineer is located in Morgantown, WV. It is the summer camp for the Mountaineer Area Council. Opening in 1956, Camp Mountaineer is a premiere year-round camping facility encompassing over 1,000 acres of West Virginia foliage and fauna. Hidden in the hills of Monongalia County, this serene camp has a variety of campsites and program areas near picturesque Strawn Lake. The Summer Camps include Scouts BSA Resident Camp, Cub Scout Resident Camp, Cub Scout Day Camp, and High Adventure Camp for Scouts 13 and up. From the youngest Scouts, there is the Mountain Man program, advanced leadership building skills of the C.O.P.E. and High Adventure Programs. The state of the art Shooting Sports facilities with specialized rifle, shotgun and archery ranges, and two climbing & rappelling towers. *Camp Lynn is located at 39°30'22.8"N 79°52'21.0"W. It is 168 acres of rustic camping just 2.6 miles from Camp Mountaineer on Boy Scout Rd. Camp Lynn is remote with limited access by vehicle. With many natural streams, a large field, and hard wood and pine forests surrounding it, it is the perfect location for backpacking, trail excursions or primitive camping.Order of the Arrow
Menawngihella Lodge #550Ohio River Valley Council
Ohio River Valley Council serves Scouts in West Virginia andOhio
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.
History
Districts
*Two Chiefs serves Harrison County, OH, Jefferson County, OH, Brooke County, WV Hancock County, WV *National Trail serves Belmont County, OH, Ohio County, WV *Mountaineer serves Monroe County, OH, Marshall County, WV, Wetzel County, WV, Tyler County, WVCamps
*Fort Steuben Scout Reservation -Freeport, Ohio
:''Freeport is also the former name of the Warren County town of Oregonia.''
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Freeport was laid out in 1810. A post office has bee ...
*Sandscrest Scout Reservation - Wheeling, WV
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Order of the Arrow
Onondaga Lodge 36Laurel Highlands Council
Laurel Highlands Council served Scouts in Maryland, Pennsylvania, andWest Virginia
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.
Shenandoah Area Council
Shenandoah Area Council serves Scouts in Virginia and West Virginia.Stonewall Jackson Area Council
Stonewall Jackson Area Council serves Scouts in the Shenandoah Valley andCharlottesville
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areas of Virginia
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and Pendleton County, West Virginia
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.
Organization
The council is part of Area 7 of the Southern Region of the BSA. The council service center is inWaynesboro, Virginia
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and employs seven paid professional Scouters and an office staff. SJAC is divided into four districts:
* Massanutten District: Harrisonburg; Rockingham and Pendleton counties
* Monticello District: Charlottesville
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; Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene
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counties
* Southern District: Buena Vista Buena Vista, meaning "good view" in Spanish, may refer to:
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, Covington, Clifton Forge
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, Lexington; Alleghany, Bath and Rockbridge counties
* Valley District: Staunton, Waynesboro; Augusta and Highland
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Girl Scouting in West Virginia
There are two Girl Scout councils in West Virginia.Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital
In October 2009 the old Shawnee Council of West Virginia joined with the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital as part of the nationwide reorganization. West Virginia Service Center:Martinsburg, West Virginia
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Other Girl Scout Camps
The Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania has Camp Roy Weller inBruceton Mills, West Virginia
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History
An early settler, John M. Hoffman, named ...
. It is and besides lodges and camping areas has the Eberly Family Learning Center.
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council Most of the info in this section is taken from here. serves more than 20,000 girls in 61 counties in West Virginia,Ohio
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, Virginia
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, and Maryland
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.
Field Offices
* Athens, Ohio - Appalachian Field Office shared with Girl Scouts - Seal of Ohio *Steubenville, Ohio
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*Beckley, WV
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*Bluefield, WV
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* Chapmanville, WV
*Huntington, WV
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*Fairmont, WV
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*Lewisburg, WV
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Lewisburg is located approximately one mile north of the Greenbrier River. ...
*Morgantown, WV
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* Parkersburg, WV
* Walton, WV
* Weston, WV
*Wheeling, WV
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Camps
*Camp Giscowheco inTriadelphia, West Virginia
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Triadelphia was originally chartered in 1829. The nam ...
*Camp Sandy Bend in Elizabeth, West Virginia
*Camp Mamie Flynn in Logan, West Virginia
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What is now Logan was initially called "Islands of the Guyandot ...
*Camp Rocky Ledges in Milton, West Virginia
See also
* Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road CouncilReferences
{{Scouting in the United States Youth organizations based in West VirginiaWest Virginia
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Central Region (Boy Scouts of America)
Southern Region (Boy Scouts of America)