| Scouting in West Virginia | |||
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 BSA Councils Serving West Virginia | |||
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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, theFairmont Council was founded. It closed in 1922.
In 1921, theMorgantown Council was founded. It closed in 1923.
In 1922, theGrafton Council was founded. It closed in 1923.
In 1923, theNew River District Council (#615) was founded. It closed in 1923.
In 1928, theMountaineer Area Council was founded.
In 1925, theMcDowell County Council (#707) was founded. It changed its name to theSouthern West Virginia Council (#707) in 1928.
In 1925, theCharleston Council (#617) was founded. It changed its name to theCharleston Area Council (#617) in 1929.
In 1926, theLogan County Council (#756) was founded. It changed its name to theLogan-Boone Area Council (#756) in 1930. It merged into theLogan-Boone-Mingo Area Council (#756) in 1935.
In 1930, theKentucky-West Virginia Council (#626) was founded. It merged into the Logan-Boone-Mingo Area Council (#756) in 1934. It changed its name to theCornstalk Council (#756) in 1953. It changed its name to theChief Cornstalk Council (#756) in 1954. It merged into theBuckskin Council (#617) in 1990.
In 1929, theCharleston Area Council (#617) was founded. It changed its name to theBuckskin Council (#617) in 1949.
In 1946, theAppalachian Council (#673) was founded. It merged into theSouthern West Virginia Council (#707) in 1955. It changed its name to theAppalachian Council (#707) in 1956. In 1991, the council merged into theBuckskin Council (#617).
In 1949, theBuckskin Council (#617) was founded.
In 1919, theParkersburg Council (#618) was founded. It changed its name to theKootaga Area Council (#618) in 1933. In 1990, it merged into theAllohak Council (#618).
In 1916, theClarksburg Council (#616) was founded. It changed its name to theClarksburg Area Council (#616) in 1936. It changed its name to theCentral West Virginia Council (#616) in 1941. In 1990, it merged into the Allohak Council (#618).
In 1916, theWheeling Council (#619) was founded. It changed its name to theWheeling and Moundsville Council (#619) in 1923. It changed its name to theWheeling Area Council (#619) in 1925. It changed its name to theHuroquois Council (#619) in 1926. It changed its name to theNational Trail Council (#619) in 1966. It changed its name to theOhio River Valley Council (#619) in 1991.
In 1919, theHuntington Council (#672) was founded. It changed its name to theHuntington Area Council (#672) in 1924. It changed its name to theTri-State Area Council (#672) in 1935.
In 1990, theAllohak Council (#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, often shortened asSummit Bechtel Reserve (SBR) andThe Summit, located inMount Hope, West Virginia, nearBeckley,[1] is one of four facilities managed by the National Council of theBoy Scouts of America (BSA). The Summit is the home of thenational Scout jamboree, The Paul R. Christen NationalHigh Adventure Base, The James C. Justice National Scout Camp, and the Thomas S. Monson Leadership Excellence Complex. The main site is 10,600 acres (43 km2) in size, with additional properties along the New River Gorge totaling around 14,000 acres. The facility hosted the2013 National Scout Jamboree.[1]
There are nineBoy Scouts of America local (BSA) councils inWest Virginia. 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 | |||
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Parkersburg, West Virginia | ||
| Location | West Virginia and Ohio | ||
| Founded | 1990 | ||
| Website allohak.org | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
TheAllohak 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 inParkersburg, West Virginia.
| Parkersburg Council #618 founded 1919 | Marietta Council #464 founded 1917 | Clarksburg Council #616 founded 1916 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington County Council #464 renamed 1922 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kootaga Area Council #618 renamed 1933 | Southeastern Ohio Council #464 renamed 1923 | Clarksburg Area Council #616 renamed 1936 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central West Virginia Council #616 renamed 1941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kootaga Area Council #618 merged 1942 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allohak Council #618 merged 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.[2] Camp Mahonegon was put up for sale when the Allohak Council was dissolved.
Buckeye Council serves Scouts inOhio and West Virginia.
| Buckskin Council | |||
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Charleston, West Virginia | ||
| Location | Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia | ||
| Website http://www.buckskin.org | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
Buckskin Council serves Scouts in Scouts in Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia.[3]
The council is divided into several districts:
| Mountaineer Area Council | |||
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Fairmont, West Virginia | ||
| Location | West Virginia | ||
| Founded | 1928 | ||
| Website macbsa.org | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
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.[4]
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 Council.[1]
Menawngihella Lodge #550[7]
| Ohio River Valley Council | |||
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Wheeling, West Virginia | ||
| Location | West Virginia and Ohio | ||
| Founded | 1991 | ||
| Website orvc-bsa.org | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
Ohio River Valley Council serves Scouts in West Virginia andOhio.[8]
| Wheeling Council #619 founded 1916 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wheeling and Moundsville Council #619 renamed 1923 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wheeling Area Council #619 renamed 1925 | |||||||||||||||||
| Huroquois Council #619 renamed 1926 | |||||||||||||||||
| Fort Steuben Area Council #459 founded 1929 | |||||||||||||||||
| National Trail Council #619 renamed 1966 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ohio River Valley Council #619 merged 1991 | |||||||||||||||||
Onondaga Lodge 36[9]
Laurel Highlands Council served Scouts inMaryland,Pennsylvania, andWest Virginia.
Shenandoah Area Council serves Scouts in Virginia and West Virginia.
| Stonewall Jackson Area Council | |||
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Waynesboro, Virginia | ||
| Location | Virginia and West Virginia | ||
| Founded | 1926 | ||
| Website http://bsa-sjac.org/ | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
Stonewall Jackson Area Council serves Scouts in theShenandoah Valley andCharlottesville areas ofVirginia andPendleton County, West Virginia.
The council is part of Area 7 of the Southern Region of the BSA. The council service center is inWaynesboro, Virginia and employs seven paid professional Scouters and an office staff. SJAC is divided into four districts:
| Girl Scouting in West Virginia | |||
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 Map of Girl Scout Councils in West Virginia | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
There are two Girl Scout councils in West Virginia.
In October 2009 the old Shawnee Council of West Virginia joined with theGirl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital as part of the nationwide reorganization.[10]
West Virginia Service Center:Martinsburg, West Virginia
TheGirl Scouts Western Pennsylvania has Camp Roy Weller inBruceton Mills, West Virginia. It is 792 acres (3.21 km2) and besides lodges and camping areas has the Eberly Family Learning Center.
| Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council | |||
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| Headquarters | Charleston, West Virginia | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Website bdgsc.org | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council[11] serves more than 20,000 girls in 61 counties in West Virginia,Ohio,Virginia, andMaryland.
