| Scouting in Oregon | |||
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.jpg) Camp Pioneer | |||
 Girl Scouts in Oregon | |||
 Scouting portal | |||
Scouting in theU.S. state ofOregon includes theBoy Scouts of America (BSA) andGirl Scouts (GSUSA) youth organizations, as well as newer organizations like theBaden-Powell Service Association and Vegan Scouts.[1]
ThePortland Council(#492) was founded in 1916. In 1929, it changed its name to the Portland Area Council (#492), and in 1966, it changed its name again to the Columbia Pacific Council (#492). Finally, in 1993, it merged into the Cascade Pacific Council .[2][3]
TheSalem Council (#493) was founded in 1918. In 1923, Salem Council changed its name to the Willamette District Council (#493). Then in 1926, it changed its name once again to the Cascade Area Council (#493).[2]
In 1926, the Umatilla Council (#738) was formed, and in 1927 it merged with theBlue Mountain Council. In 1926, the Eastern Oregon Area Council (#760) was formed, merging with Blue Mountain in 1932.[2]
In 1921, theLagrande Council (#494) was founded. It closed in 1924.[2]
In 1922, theAstoria Council (#489) was founded. It changed its name to theClatsop County Council (#489) in 1923. In 1927, the Clatsop County Council merged into the Portland Area Council (#492).[2]
In 1922, theCorvallis Council (#493) was founded. It closed in 1924.[2]
In 1922,Linn County Council (#491) was formed. It closed in 1924.[2]
In 1924, theBend Council (#651) was founded. It changed its name to theCentral Oregon Council (#651) in 1925. It merged intoMid-Columbia Council (#494) in 1927.[2]
In 1924, theCoos County Council (#490) was founded. It merged into the Douglas-Coos Council (#682) in 1926.[2]
In 1924,The Dalles Council (#494) was founded. It changed its name to theMid-Columbia Council (#494) in 1925. It changed its name to theMid-Columbia-Deschutes Area Council (#617) in 1929. The council disbanded in 1934 and the area was served byDirect Service.[2]
In 1924, theDouglas County Council (#682) was founded. It merged into the Douglas-Coos Council (#682) in 1926.[2]
In 1924, theKlamath County Council (#746) was founded. It merged into Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1932.[2]
In 1924, theMedford Council (#491) was founded. It changed its name to theCrater Lake Council (#491) in 1925.[2]
In 1925, theLane County Council (#697) was founded. It changed its name to theWallamet Council (#697) in 1933. It changed its name again to theOregon Trail Council (#697) in 1944.[2]
In 1926, theCascade Area Council (#493) was founded. It merged into the Cascade Pacific Council (#492) in 1993.[2]
In 1926, theDouglas County Council (#490) was founded from the merger of the Coos County Council (#682) and the Douglas County Council (#682). It merged into the Willamette Council (#697) in 1933.[2]
In 1927, theBenlinncoln Council (#490) was founded. In 1931 it was split with one half of the council going to theCascade Area Council (#493) and the other half going to theLane County Council (#697).[2]
In 1936, theModoc Area Council (#494) was founded. It merged into Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1993.[2]
The Columbia Pacific Council (#492) merged with the Cascade Area Council (#493) to make the Cascade Pacific Council (#492) in 1993.
On September 20, 2024, it was announced that Crater Lake Council (#491) would be merging with the Oregon Trail Council (#697) to form the Pacific Crest Council (#697).[4]
| Blue Mountain Council (#604) | |||
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| Headquarters | Kennewick, Washington | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Founded | 1923 | ||
| Website bluemountainscouts | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
With headquarters in Kennewick, Washington, the Blue Mountain Council serves Scouts inWashington andOregon.
In 1923, the Blue Mountain Council (#604) was formed. In 1926, the Umatilla Council (#738) (in Oregon) was formed, merging into Blue Mountain in 1927. In 1926, the Eastern Oregon Area Council (#760) (in Oregon) was formed, merging into Blue Mountain in 1932.[2]
The council has six districts:[citation needed]
The Council does not operate a summer camp.
| Cascade Pacific Council #492 | |||
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Beaverton, Oregon | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Founded | 1993 | ||
| Website [1] | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
In 1932, the Mount Saint Helens Council (#704) merged with the Portland Area Council.[2]
The council operates a number of camps, including;
| Mountain West Council (#106) | |||
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| Headquarters | Boise, Idaho | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Website www | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
Mountain West Council was created with the merger of Ore-Ida Council #106 and Snake River Council #111. It serves Scouts inIdaho,Oregon,Nevada andUtah.[citation needed]
| Pacific Crest Council #697 | |||
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Eugene, Oregon | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Founded | 2024 | ||
| Website [2] | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
The Pacific Crest Council was formed in 2024 via a merger of the Oregon Trail Council (#697) and the Crater Lake Council (#491) The Pacific Crest serves scouts in 13 counties in Oregon and Washington.
| Girl Scouting in Oregon | |||
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 Map of Girl Scout Councils in Oregon | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
There are two Girl Scout councils serving girls in Oregon.
Serves girls inMalheur County, Oregon with headquarters inBoise, Idaho.
| Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington | |||
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| Owner | Girl Scouts of the USA | ||
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Founded | 2008 | ||
| Website girlscoutsosw.org | |||
| Scouting portal | |||
Formed by the merger of Girl Scouts - Columbia River Council, Girl Scouts of Santiam Council, Girl Scouts of Western Rivers Council, and Girl Scouts of Winema Council in October 2008.
Program centers:
Outdoor Program Centers:
TheBaden-Powell Service Association has six chartered groups in the Portland, Oregon area—more than any other city in the United States.[16]
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