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.

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 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. Early history (1910–1950) In 1917 the Centerville Council was founded. It fold ...

(#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 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. Early history (1910–1950) In 1917 the Centerville Council was founded. It fol ...

, 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.

Recent history (1950–1990)

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

Boy Scouts of America in South Dakota today

There are two

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(BSA) local councils serving

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. All of South Dakota lies within Central Region as part of Area C1A

Black Hills Area Council

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.

Mid America Council

The Mid-America Council offers programs in 58 counties in

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Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ...

and

. 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

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Northern Lights Council

The Northern Lights Council serves

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, and counties in South Dakota, northwest Minnesota and northeast

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Sioux Council

Sioux Council serves Scouts in South Dakota,

and

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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; and Camp Iyataka at Wilmot, SD.

Order of the Arrow

Tetonwana Lodge is the local lodge of the

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for Sioux Council. The Tetonwana Lodge was chartered in 1937 and serves Scouts in the states of

. and

. 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

Two Girl Scout Councils serve South Dakota.

Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons

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

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. The council is divided into four geographic areas and has seven offices. Girl Scouts—Dakota Horizons is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

History

On July 1, 2007 the three Girl Scout councils of South Dakota and the three in

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

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- Northwest District *

Fargo, North Dakota Fargo is the List of cities in North Dakota, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County, North Dakota, Cass County. The population was 125,990 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, which was e ...

- Northeast District *

Rapid City, South Dakota Rapid City is the county seat of Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on the eastern slope of the Black Hills in western South Dakota and was named after Rapid Creek (South Dakota), Rapid Creek, where the settlement deve ...

- Southwest District *

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- Southeast District District Field Offices: *

Minot, North Dakota Minot ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. It is most widely known for the Air Force base approximately north of the city. With a population of 48,377 at the 2 ...

Grand Forks, North Dakota Grand Forks is a city in and the county seat of Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The city's population was 59,166 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of cities in North Dakota, third-most populous ...

Camps

* Camp MOE - near

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* Camp Neche - near

* Camp Ocankasa - near

Mandan, North Dakota Mandan is a city on the eastern border of Morton County, North Dakota, Morton County and the List of cities in North Dakota, eighth-most populous city in North Dakota. Founded in 1879 on the west side of the upper Missouri River, it was designat ...

* Camp Owetti - near Minot, ND * Camp Sakakawea - near

Pick City, North Dakota Pick City is a city in Mercer County, North Dakota, Mercer County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 123 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Pick City was founded in 1946 and named after Lewis A. Pick, director of the Mis ...

* Camp Tonweya is north of

Valley City, North Dakota Valley City is a city in and the county seat of Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 6,575 at the 2020 census, making it the 12th most populous city in North Dakota. Valley City was founded in 1874. Valley City is kno ...

* Wall Lake Camp is near Sioux Falls, SD * Camp Nyteepeota - on

Lake Kampeska Lake Kampeska is a inland glacial lake in the United States, U.S. state of South Dakota. It is located west-northwest of Watertown, South Dakota and lies entirely within Codington County and the Coteau des Prairies. The lake is naturally shaped a ...

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* Camp Arroya is near Mitchell, SD * Camp Woodlands - near

Huron, South Dakota Huron is a city in and the county seat of Beadle County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 14,263 at the 2020 census, making it the 8th most populous city in South Dakota. The first settlement at Huron was established in 1880. ...

* 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, SD Former Camps: * Camp PahaSapa was near Rapid City, South Dakota

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

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

External links

Black Hills Area Council
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Scouting in South Dakota Youth organizations based in South Dakota

Western Region (Boy Scouts of America) Central Region (Boy Scouts of America)

Early history (1910–1950)

Recent history (1950–1990)

Boy Scouts of America in South Dakota today

Black Hills Area Council

Organization

Camps

Mid America Council

Northern Lights Council

Sioux Council

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Girl Scouting in South Dakota

Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons

History

District Offices

Camps

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

See also

External links