| Scouting in Idaho | |||
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.jpg) "Friendship Poles" in Farragut Park | |||
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Scouting in Idaho 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.
TheAshton Council was founded inAshton, Idaho in 1917. It closed in 1918.[1]
TheRupert Council was founded inRupert, Idaho in 1922. It closed in 1924.[1]
TheBoise Council (#105) was founded in 1919, and changed its name in 1927 to theBoise Area Council (#105). In 1951 the council changed its name to theMountainview Council (#105). In 1968 the council merged with theOre-Ida Council (#106).[1]
TheWestern Idaho Council (#106) was founded in 1927, and changed its name in 1929 to theOregon-Idaho Area Council (#106). In 1933 the council changed its name to theOre-Ida Council (#106). On January 30, 2020 the council merged withSnake River Council (#111) and formedMountain West Council.[1]
TheBonner-Boundary Council (#106) merged with the Inland Northwest Council.[1]
TheIdaho Falls Council (#107) was founded in 1922, and changed its name in 1925 to theTeton Peaks Council (#107). In 1993, the council merged with the Tendoy Area Council (#109) to becomeGrand Teton Council (#107).[1]
TheNez Perce County Council (#108) was founded in 1919 and changed its name in 1922 to theLewiston Council (#108). It changed its name in 1925 to theLewis-Clark Area Council (#108). In 1928 the council changed its name to theLewis-Clark Council (#108). The council merged with theInland Northwest Council (#611) in 1992.[1]
ThePocatello Council (#109) was founded in 1919, and changed its name in 1925 to theEastern Idaho Council (#109). It changed its name in 1934 to theTendoy Area Council (#109). In 1993, the council merged with the Teton Peaks Council to becomeGrand Teton Council (#107).[1]
TheShoshone County Council (#110) was founded in 1918, and changed its name in 1923 to theShoshone-Kooteni Council (#110). In 1928 the council changed its name to theIdaho Panhandle Council (#110). The council merged with theInland Northwest Council (#661) in 1992.[1]
TheTwin Falls Council (#111) was founded in 1922, and changed its name in 1924 to theSnake River Area Council (#111). It changed its name in 1993 to theSnake River Council (#111). On January 30, 2020 the council merged withOre-Ida Council (#106) and formedMountain West Council.[citation needed]
TheMountain West Council (#106) was formed in 2020, with the merging ofOre-Ida Council (#106) andSnake River Council (#111) on January 30, 2020.[citation needed]
The1969 National Scout Jamboree was held atFarragut State Park. Half of the1973 National Scout Jamboree (Jamboree West) was held at the same location. The park hosted the12th World Scout Jamboree in 1967.[citation needed]
International Girl Scout gatherings named Senior Roundups were held every three years from 1956 until 1965.[2] The last one was held atFarragut Reservation,Idaho, from July 17 to July 26, 1965, with 12,000 girls in attendance.
There are fiveBoy Scouts of America (BSA) local councils inIdaho.
| Grand Teton Council (#107) | |||
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| Headquarters | Idaho Falls, Idaho | ||
| Country | United States | ||
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Grand Teton Council was formed as a result of a 1994 merger betweenTendoy Area Council, headquartered inPocatello, andTeton Peaks Council, headquartered inIdaho Falls. They serve over 22,000 Scouts and 12,000 leaders in easternIdaho, westernWyoming, and southwesternMontana. Their main office is in Idaho Falls.[citation needed]
Grand Teton Council operates six camping properties; three Scout Camps, a whitewater High Adventure Base, and two Cub Scout/Webelos day camps.
This camp, located east of the town of Last Chance in Fremont County, Idaho, was established in 1974. The camp grounds are completely owned by the Council. This camp usually operates for four to five weeks during the summer. It includes both a high and a low COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) course. The aquatics program includes the only Sailboat program for the Council camps as it features a large lake.During the first week of August this camp is the home of the new Family Scouting Experience where programs are offered for all family members. Programs include Wood Badge, Powder Horn, Cedar Badge (NYLT), another non-Scouting programs for family members.[citation needed]
This camp was founded in 1959. It is located east of the town of Irwin, Idaho, across the South Fork of the Snake River. The summer camp program normally runs six weeks, in June and July.[citation needed]
This camp's first season was 1936. It features beautiful views of the Grand Teton, Table Rock, and BigMedicine Falls. The camp is located in the town of Alta, Wyoming. The traditional summer camp season is normally 5 weeks long in June and July. The highly acclaimed "Cedar Badge" Junior Leader Training, which later adopted the BSA National Youth Leadership Training as its curriculum in 2005, is offered during the last two weeks of June at this camp. It is filled with springs as well; the two biggest ones being Blue Bear and Morning Glory. Blue Bear is 10 ft (3.0 m) deep, Morning Glory is 40 ft (12 m) deep.[citation needed]
In 1966, Teton Peaks Council started awhitewater kayaking program on the upper reaches of the Snake River. Within a few years, the program shifted to the Salmon River, operating out of the Spring Creek area. In 1986, the council acquired a permanent property for the base at Hale Gulch, approximately 13 miles downriver from North Fork, Idaho. This base, also known as SRHAB, is open in June and July, with 2.5 day sessions starting every Monday and Thursday. The primary program consists of rafting and whitewater kayaks. Secondary programs include low COPE, archery, climbing and rappelling, and frisbee gold. The base will celebrate two anniversaries in 2015, being the 30th anniversary of the current location and the 50th anniversary of the overall program.[citation needed]
This former 40-acre (160,000 m2) farm and orchard was acquired in the 1980s for the purpose of Cub Scout activities. It is the home of a Cub Scout Day Camp (although traveling Day Camps are also sponsored across the service area). It includes a large frontier fort, an original Union Pacific caboose, bb gun range, and archery range. It is located in the town of LaBelle, Idaho. Wood Badge adult leadership training courses are held here with courses held during the summer and early autumn.[citation needed]
This is the council's newest camp, serving the Cub Scouts with a day camp throughout the month of June. It is located west of Chubbuck, Idaho, off of I-86.[citation needed]
Arrowmen in Grand Teton Council are covered by Shunkah Mahneetu Lodge 407. The name translates to "Gray Wolf," which is the lodge's totem. It was formed in 1994 from the merger of Navando-Ikeu and Ha-Wo-Wo-He-Qua-Nah.[citation needed]
Inland Northwest Council is headquartered inSpokane, Washington and serves Scouts inWashington andIdaho.[citation needed]
Arrowmen in Inland Northwest Council are covered by Es-Kaielgu Lodge 611. The name translates to "Spotted Horse" which is the lodge's totem. It was formed in 1993 from the merger of Sel-Koo-Sho, Lemolloillahee and Wawookia Lodges.
| Mountain West Council (#106) | |||
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| Headquarters | Boise, Idaho | ||
| Country | United States | ||
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Mountain West Council was created with the merger of Ore-Ida Council #106 and Snake River Council #111 in 2020. It serves Scouts inIdaho,Oregon,Nevada andUtah.[citation needed]
| Girl Scouting in Idaho | |||
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 Map of Girl Scout Councils in Idaho | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
Girls in Idaho are served by two councils.
| Girl Scouts Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho | |||
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| Headquarters | Spokane, Washington | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Website gsewni.org | |||
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Girl Scouts Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho was formed on May 1, 2007, by the merger of Girl Scouts Mid – Columbia Council and Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council.[citation needed]
| Girl Scouts of Silver Sage | |||
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| Headquarters | Boise, Idaho | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Website girlscouts-ssc.org | |||
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Silver Sage serves 6,300 girls in southern Idaho, eastern Oregon, and northern Nevada.[citation needed]
