Scouting in Texas
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Scouting in Texas 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. Scouting
, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play constructive roles in society.
Scouting for boys in Texas is primarily represented by the Boy Scouts of America
, or BSA. Texas is home to the BSA National Headquarters in Irving, Texas
. The Boy Scouts of America in Texas are organized into 20 local councils.
Scouting for girls in Texas is primarily represented by the Girl Scouts of the USA
, organized into eight local councils.
, in 1908. Even before a national organization had been started, groups of boys began Scout activities in troops and small groups in 1908, 1909, and 1910. The claims of several troops to be the first organized in Texas, whether before or after the incorporation of the Boy Scouts of America
on February 8, 1910, are difficult to verify. BSA archives do show that the thirty-seventh registered scoutmaster in the country was a Texan, Rev. George W. Sheafor, of Comanche
, in 1910.
In February 1910, just days after the Boys Scouts of America was organized, Boy Scout Troop 114 was established in Floresville, Texas
by Professor W.H. Butler. A reference to the Floresville Boy Scout Troop can be found in the April 2, 1911 edition of the The Galveston Daily News when they published a picture of the Floresville troop. An article in the Victoria, Weekly Advocate (probably 10/1/1911 edition) refers to the Floresville Boy Scout troop as the second oldest in Texas. A short break in the troop's charter occurred in 1974.
In 1913 Troop 1 was established in Wichita Falls, Texas
. Troop 1 in Wichita Falls has been continuously chartered since 1916.
In 1914, the BSA gave local councils the power to segregate African Americans from white Scouts. Until 1974, some southern councils of the Boy Scouts of America were still racially segregated.
However, an African American troop was formed in Port Arthur as early as 1916. The BSA report to Congress for 1930 named Dallas as one of the southern cities in which scouting was growing in the black community. Hispanic boys were also active in scouting, often in units with non-Hispanic boys. Jewish youth had been active in scouting in San Antonio for many years before a synagogue sponsored a troop for them in 1924.
By 1918, unofficial Wolf Cub
packs appeared in Paris, Texas.
The BSA national office was moved to Irving in 1979.
The Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council traces its roots back to the 1920s when Frances Mann Law and Corrinne Fonde organized a Girl Scout Council in Houston
. The council office was in a three roomed cottage.
Most Girl Scouts of the USA
units were originally segregated
by race according to state and local laws and customs. The first troop for Mexican Americans was formed in Houston in 1922. In 1936, the first African American Girl Scout troop west of the Mississippi was formed in Texas.
The Girls Scouts' Camp Texlake was dedicated in 1949.
. The National Scouting Museum
is also located in Irving.
There are twenty Boy Scouts of America
local councils in Texas. All of Texas lies within the Southern Region, except for El Paso, Hudspeth and Parmer Counties, which are part of Western Region
.
These ten are no longer have their old names, except Galaxy. Beginning February 2009, each received it's new name:
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OA Lodge http://www.wihinipahinsa.org/
.Caddo Area Council
Longhorn District - Serves Bowie and Cass counties in Northeast Texas.
. Its service area encompasses all or parts of Collin
, Dallas
, Ellis
, Fannin
, Grayson
, Henderson
, Hunt
, Kaufman
, Navarro, Rains
, Rockwall
and Van Zandt
Counties in Texas as well as Bryan County
in Oklahoma. Founded in 1910 and based in Dallas
, approximately 70,000 youth and 10,000 adults participate in Scouting through the council each year. The council has six camps; the Order of the Arrow
is represented by Mikanakawa Lodge.
, primarily oversees BSA units in southeast New Mexico. However, Parmer County, Texas is included in the council territory because of its proximity to Clovis, New Mexico
. There are currently no units actually chartered in Parmer County. The area is part of El Llano Grande District. The Kwahadi Lodge #78 of the Order of the Arrow serves local Arrowmen.
and Oklahoma
. Its service area includes all or part of 23 counties in Texas and three counties in Oklahoma.
(near Fort Worth), with an additional service center in Waco
. The Council is organized into 20 districts:
"Hogue's Landing" a.k.a. Lynwood Hogue Scout Camp, Paris, TX
Based in Wichita Falls, the Northwest Texas Council serves almost 100 units in 12 Texas counties (Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox, Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita, and Wilbarger).
Camp Perkins, a gift from Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Perkins, is a primary campsite for the council. It is about 60 acres (242,811.6 m²) of camp grounds utilized by Northwest Texas Council as well as units of other councils chartering with them.
OA Lodge: Wichita Lodge 35 Order of the Arrow
The Rio Grande Council covers 5 counties, including Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Starr & Zapata and it serves a membership of approximately ,4,000 youth and 1,500 adult leaders. The Rio Grande Council has four districts:
This council is one of 300 geographic council in the Boy Scouts of America. Scouting in the southern most parts of Texas, has provided the values that young people have need in the border town of the Rio Grande valley since 1926.
. Campers can gain SCUBA
certification.
Camp Perry was established in 1927 and has continuously operated as a Boy Scout Camp longer than any other such camp in Texas. Situated on the banks of the Arroyo Colorado, it covers over 260 acres (1.1 km²). There are twelve campsites at Camp Perry.
in Chiba
, Japan
.
Sam Houston Area Council
Central Division
East Division
Frontier Division
North Division
South Division
West Division
, was renamed from the Gulf Coast Council in 2003.
South Texas Council
The Texas Trails Council was formed in 2003 by the consolidation of the Chisholm Trail Council and the Comanche Trail Council.Texas Trails Council
There are 8 Girl Scout councils in Texas.
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Website: http://www.gsctx.org/
Camp Texlake comprises 455 acres (1.8 km²) on Lake Travis
. It was assigned to the former Girl Scouts — Lone Star Council by the Lower Colorado River Authority
, and was dedicated on July 17, 1949. That summer nearly 400 girls attended camp. The dining facility overlooks Lake Travis itself. The council houses ten horses at this site as well as encouraging watersports. The camp can accommodate 335 overnight guests in a variety of situations.
Camp Wood Lake is on the shores of Lake Brownwood
.
Camp Kachina is on the shores of Lake Belton. It covers a total of 344 acres (1.4 km²). Facilities include an equestrian center and an archery course.
Although nationally the Girl Scouts of the USA does not have a relationship with Planned Parenthood
, some Girl Scout councils may choose to have connections to Planned Parenthood. In 2004 in Waco, Texas, the former Bluebonnet Council had endorsed a Planned Parenthood education event, but did not provide money nor send Girl Scouts to it. This was criticized by some pro-life
movement supporters and social conservatives. The Bluebonnet Council subsequently removed their endorsement. (USA Today article).
).
Headquarters: El Paso, TX
Website: http://www.gsdsw.org
Service Centers:
Midland, TX
;
Odessa, TX
;
Alamogordo, NM;
Artesia, NM;
Carlsbad, NM;
Deming, NM;
Hobbs, NM;
Las Cruces, NM;
Roswell, NM;
Silver City, NM;
Camp Mitre Peak is located in the Davis Mountains
between Alpine
and Fort Davis
. There are three cabins, known as Kickapoo, Apache, and Seminole, located in Fern Canyon. There are also three tent units: Mescalero, Tonkawa, and Chippewa. These have views of Mitre Peak. The Janice Hill Mathews Amphitheater seats over 200 people and campfires are held here. The Pamela Catherine Haas Horseback Riding Arena, nicknamed Rebel Arena, gives girls the opportunity to participate in western riding and trail riding programs. The Laura Van Pelt Complex supports indoor activities. The complex consists of a pavilion and an educational building. The latter includes a kitchen and a darkroom. Alumni and supporters of the camp can join Troop Mitre.
Camps:
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Headquarters: North Little Rock, Arkansas
Website: http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org
Headquarters: Harlingen, TX
Website: http://www.gsgst.org/
Council Offices:
Program Centers:
Camps:
Cross Timbers, Red River Valley, and Tejas Councils. 42,761 girls are in this council, 61% of which are in troops. This council serves girls in 32 counties. The first troop in the Dallas area was formed in December 1920.
Headquarters: Dallas, TX
Website: http://www.gsnetx.org
Camps:
Headquarters: Houston, Texas
Website: http://www.gssjc.org/
Camp Agnes Arnold is a 479 acres (1.9 km²) camp near Conroe
. Campers can be accommodated in tents, yurt
s, tree houses or cabin units. The camp offers canoeing and fishing on Shadow Lake. A nature trail encircles the lake. In total, there are 7 miles (11.3 km) of hiking and cycling trails on the site. The Ann Temple Allen Lodge is air-conditioned. The Nature Center was opened on 2008-04-12. The center has over 4000 square feet (371.6 m²) of space and includes a workroom, classroom and exhibit hall, as well as overnight accommodations for two naturalists. A glass wall makes an indoor observation deck. There is also a pillared observation deck. Wood from around the site was used to build the center. The Council received the 2008 Excellence in Wood Design Award from the Texas Forestry Association (TFA) for the Nature Center. In total, there are 7 miles (11.3 km) of hiking and cycling trails on the site. The Ann Temple Allen Lodge is air-conditioned.
Camp Camwood covers 100 acre (0.404686 km²) in Hockley
. It is only operational during the daytime.
Camp Casa Mare is a year-round camping facility for Girl Scouts ages 8–17 years old. It is located on Galveston Bay
in Seabrook, Texas
and under ownership of the Girl Scouts San Jacinto Council. Camp Casa Mare was founded in 1958 and has offered sailing programs
, aquatics, and sporting activities, not to mention performing arts
and academic classes. Fencing
is also offered to campers at this site.
The Galveston Boat Club (GBC) is a two storey building on Galveston Island
. Visitors sleep on the floor on the second storey. Adult leaders can be accommodated in a separate small building. The GBC is in a residential area. Visitors primarily use the GBC to visit the island's attractions.
Camp Misty Meadows is a 328 acres (1.3 km²) wooded camp located in Conroe
. The main attraction of this camp is its horse riding facilities. In 2007, there was a herd of forty horses. Visitors sleep in cabins or dormitories.
Camp Myra S. Pryor includes air-conditioned cabins and a camping area. The activity center is also air-conditioned.
Camp Robinwood is a 206 acre (0.83365316 km²) camp in Willis
. Campers are accommodated in platform tents, cabins or dorms. Swimming and canoeing is conducted on Lake Ann, a reservoir. There is also an outdoor swimming pool.
Camp Silver Springs is a wooded 131 acre (0.53013866 km²) camp located in Conroe.
Camp Whispering Pines is a 93 acres (376,358 m²) site located in Garrison
. Swimming, canoeing and rope assisted hill climbing are all on offer at this site.
Camp Wind-A-Mere is located in Alvin
. The Tejas unit had two teepees. These were destroyed in Hurricane Ike
, but will be replaced. The Caddo unit has platform tents. Pine Meadows and the Chickasaw site are camping areas. During Hurricane Ike, a great oak tree fell on the lodge and half the building was declared unsafe and unrepairable.
Headquarters: Sally Cheever Girl Leadership Center, San Antonio, Texas
Website: http://www.girlscouts-swtx.org
Service Centers:
Camps:
Houses:
Headquarters: Fort Worth, Texas
Website: http://www.gs-top.org
Regional Offices:
Service Centers:
Camps:
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play constructive roles in society.
Scouting for boys in Texas is primarily represented by the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
, or BSA. Texas is home to the BSA National Headquarters in Irving, Texas
Irving, Texas
Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated...
. The Boy Scouts of America in Texas are organized into 20 local councils.
Scouting for girls in Texas is primarily represented by the Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scouts of the USA
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. It describes itself as "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls". It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and was organized after Low...
, organized into eight local councils.
History
Scouting in Texas unofficially dates to the publication of British lieutenant general Robert Baden-Powell's popular book, Scouting for BoysScouting for Boys
Scouting for Boys: A Handbook for Instruction in Good Citizenship is the first book on the Scout Movement, published in 1908. It was written and illustrated by Robert Baden-Powell, its founder...
, in 1908. Even before a national organization had been started, groups of boys began Scout activities in troops and small groups in 1908, 1909, and 1910. The claims of several troops to be the first organized in Texas, whether before or after the incorporation of the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
on February 8, 1910, are difficult to verify. BSA archives do show that the thirty-seventh registered scoutmaster in the country was a Texan, Rev. George W. Sheafor, of Comanche
Comanche, Texas
Comanche is a city located in Comanche County in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 4,482 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Comanche County. The town square has been renovated and is becoming a popular tourist attraction. With "Star Beaus" and "karens" on the square and their...
, in 1910.
In February 1910, just days after the Boys Scouts of America was organized, Boy Scout Troop 114 was established in Floresville, Texas
Floresville, Texas
Floresville is a city in Wilson County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,868 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wilson County. The city is also part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
by Professor W.H. Butler. A reference to the Floresville Boy Scout Troop can be found in the April 2, 1911 edition of the The Galveston Daily News when they published a picture of the Floresville troop. An article in the Victoria, Weekly Advocate (probably 10/1/1911 edition) refers to the Floresville Boy Scout troop as the second oldest in Texas. A short break in the troop's charter occurred in 1974.
In 1913 Troop 1 was established in Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States, United States. Wichita Falls is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay and Wichita counties. According to the U.S. Census estimate of 2010,...
. Troop 1 in Wichita Falls has been continuously chartered since 1916.
In 1914, the BSA gave local councils the power to segregate African Americans from white Scouts. Until 1974, some southern councils of the Boy Scouts of America were still racially segregated.
However, an African American troop was formed in Port Arthur as early as 1916. The BSA report to Congress for 1930 named Dallas as one of the southern cities in which scouting was growing in the black community. Hispanic boys were also active in scouting, often in units with non-Hispanic boys. Jewish youth had been active in scouting in San Antonio for many years before a synagogue sponsored a troop for them in 1924.
By 1918, unofficial Wolf Cub
Cub Scout
A Cub Scout is a member of the section of the worldwide Scouting movement for young persons, mainly boys normally aged about 7 to 11. In some countries they are known by their original name of Wolf Cubs and are often referred to simply as Cubs. The movement is often referred to simply as Cubbing...
packs appeared in Paris, Texas.
The BSA national office was moved to Irving in 1979.
The Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council traces its roots back to the 1920s when Frances Mann Law and Corrinne Fonde organized a Girl Scout Council in Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. The council office was in a three roomed cottage.
Most Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scouts of the USA
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. It describes itself as "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls". It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and was organized after Low...
units were originally segregated
Racial segregation
Racial segregation is the separation of humans into racial groups in daily life. It may apply to activities such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a public toilet, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home...
by race according to state and local laws and customs. The first troop for Mexican Americans was formed in Houston in 1922. In 1936, the first African American Girl Scout troop west of the Mississippi was formed in Texas.
The Girls Scouts' Camp Texlake was dedicated in 1949.
Boy Scouts of America in Texas
Texas is home to the BSA National Headquarters in Irving, TexasIrving, Texas
Irving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated...
. The National Scouting Museum
National Scouting Museum
The National Scouting Museum, located at 1329 West Walnut Hill Lane in Irving, Texas, is the official museum of the Boy Scouts of America.-Locations:The museum was first opened in 1959 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It closed in 1979...
is also located in Irving.
There are twenty Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
local councils in Texas. All of Texas lies within the Southern Region, except for El Paso, Hudspeth and Parmer Counties, which are part of Western Region
Western Region (Boy Scouts of America)
For administrative purposes, the Boy Scouts of America is divided into four regions—Western, Central, Southern, and Northeast. Each region is then subdivided into areas...
.
Alamo Area Council
Alamo Area Council is composed of:Alamo Area CouncilOld Districts
- Broken Arrow District
- Cherokee District
- Eagle District
- El Dorado District
- Four Rivers District
- Galaxy District
- Keystone District
- Mission Tejas District
- Phoenix District
- Sioux District
These ten are no longer have their old names, except Galaxy. Beginning February 2009, each received it's new name:
New Districts
- Texas Hills District
- Rough Rider District
- Diamondback District
- Summit District
- Memorial District
- Longhorn District
- Cimarron District
- Two Rivers District
- Armadillo District
- Victory District
Camps
Alamo Area Council operates two camps: McGimsey Scout Park, where Cub Scout Day Camp is held during the summer, as well as other events throughout the year, and Bear Creek Scout Reservation, where Boy Scout resident camp and Webelos resident camp are held during the summer, as well as other events through the year.OA Lodge
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Bay Area Council
- Coastal District Bay Area Council
- Cradle of Texas District
- Thunderbird District
- Northern Star District
OA Lodge http://www.wihinipahinsa.org/
Buffalo Trail Council
- Big Bend District Buffalo Trail Council
- Chaparral District
- Comanche Trails District
- Lone Buffalo District
- Lone Star District
- Sand Hills District
Caddo Area Council
Caddo Area Council serves Scouts in Texas and ArkansasArkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
.Caddo Area Council
Longhorn District - Serves Bowie and Cass counties in Northeast Texas.
Capitol Area Council
Capitol Area Council serves Scouts and Scouting volunteers in 15 Central Texas counties, surrounding Austin- Armadillo District
- Bee Cave District
- Blackland Prairie District
- Chisholm Trail District
- Colorado River District
- Hill Country District
- Live Oak District
- Lone Star District
- North Shore District
- Sacred Springs District
- San Gabriel District
- Thunderbird District
Circle Ten Council
The Circle Ten Council serves BSA units in North Texas and a portion of OklahomaOklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. Its service area encompasses all or parts of Collin
Collin County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile...
, Dallas
Dallas County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,218,899 people, 807,621 households, and 533,837 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,523 people per square mile . There were 854,119 housing units at an average density of 971/sq mi...
, Ellis
Ellis County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 111,360 people, 37,020 households, and 29,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 39,071 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
, Fannin
Fannin County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,242 people, 11,105 households, and 7,984 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile . There were 12,887 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
, Grayson
Grayson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 110,595 people, 42,849 households, and 30,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 48,315 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...
, Henderson
Henderson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 73,277 people, 28,804 households, and 20,969 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile . There were 35,935 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
, Hunt
Hunt County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 76,596 people, 28,742 households, and 20,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 32,490 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
, Kaufman
Kaufman County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 71,313 people, 24,367 households, and 19,225 families residing in the county. The population density was 91/sq mi . There were 26,133 housing units at an average density of 33/sq mi...
, Navarro, Rains
Rains County, Texas
*Alba*East Tawakoni*Emory*Point*Dougherty-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Rains County, Texas-External links:*...
, Rockwall
Rockwall County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,080 people, 14,530 households, and 11,972 families residing in the county. The population density was 334 people per square mile . There were 15,351 housing units at an average density of 119 per square mile...
and Van Zandt
Van Zandt County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 48,140 people, 18,195 households, and 13,664 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 20,896 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
Counties in Texas as well as Bryan County
Bryan County, Oklahoma
Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 36,534 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Durant. The county shares the same boundaries as the Durant Micropolitan Area. It is also home to the headquarters of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma located in Durant...
in Oklahoma. Founded in 1910 and based in Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, approximately 70,000 youth and 10,000 adults participate in Scouting through the council each year. The council has six camps; the Order of the Arrow
Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America . It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the...
is represented by Mikanakawa Lodge.
Concho Valley Council
- Amangi Trail District Concho Valley Council
- Amistad District
- Permian Basin District
- Winter Garden District
Conquistador Council
The Conquistador Council (No. 413), with its office in Roswell, New MexicoRoswell, New Mexico
Roswell is a city in and the county seat of Chaves County in the southeastern quarter of the state of New Mexico, United States. The population was 48,366 at the 2010 census. It is a center for irrigation farming, dairying, ranching, manufacturing, distribution, and petroleum production. It is also...
, primarily oversees BSA units in southeast New Mexico. However, Parmer County, Texas is included in the council territory because of its proximity to Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis, New Mexico
Clovis is the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 32,667 at the 2000 census; according to 2010 Census Bureau estimates, the population had risen to 37,775....
. There are currently no units actually chartered in Parmer County. The area is part of El Llano Grande District. The Kwahadi Lodge #78 of the Order of the Arrow serves local Arrowmen.
East Texas Area Council
- Caddo District East Texas Area Council
- Cherokee Trace District
- Naconiche District
- Okee Tuklo District
- Tall Timbers District
- Three Rivers District
- Tejas Lodge 72 Tejas Lodge
Golden Spread Council
The Golden Spread Council serves Scouts in the Panhandles of TexasTexas Panhandle
The Texas Panhandle is a region of the U.S. state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. The panhandle is a rectangular area bordered by New Mexico to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east...
and Oklahoma
Oklahoma Panhandle
The Oklahoma Panhandle is the extreme western region of the state of Oklahoma, comprising Cimarron County, Texas County, and Beaver County. Its name comes from the similarity of shape to the handle of a cooking pan....
. Its service area includes all or part of 23 counties in Texas and three counties in Oklahoma.
Longhorn Council
The Longhorn Council serves Scouts in a 23 county area of North Texas and Central Texas. Its headquarters is in HurstHurst, Texas
Hurst is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Hurst is one of the Mid-Cities between Fort Worth and Dallas, but is a suburb of Fort Worth. The city was founded by William Letchworth Hurst...
(near Fort Worth), with an additional service center in Waco
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
. The Council is organized into 20 districts:
- Aguila District, serving Soccer and Scouting units in Fort Worth
- Brazos Valley District, serving YoungYoung County, TexasAs of the census of 2000, there were 17,943 people, 7,167 households, and 5,081 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 8,504 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...
, JackJack County, Texas*Bryson*Jacksboro*Jermyn *Joplin *Perrin *Gibtown-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Jack County, Texas-External links:*...
, and Palo PintoPalo Pinto County, TexasAs of the census of 2000, there were 27,026 people, 10,594 households, and 7,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 14,102 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
Counties, and most of Parker CountyParker County, TexasAs of the census of 2003, there were 98,495 people, 31,131 households, and 24,313 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile . There were 34,084 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
(except for AzleAzle, TexasAzle is a city in Parker and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,947.Popular tourist attractions include marine sports at Eagle Mountain Lake such as swimming, fishing and boating.-Geography:...
and Azle ISD). - Chisholm Trail District, serving FallsFalls County, TexasFalls County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 18,576. In 2003, the population of the county was estimated to be 17,926. It is named for the waterfalls on the Brazos River, which can be found at the Falls On The Brazos Park, a campsite located only a few...
, Milam, and Robertson Counties, and most of Bell CountyBell County, TexasBell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Bell County was founded in 1850. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2000, the county's population was 237,974; in 2010 the U.S. Census Bureau reported that its population had reached...
(except Killeen ISDKilleen Independent School DistrictKilleen Independent School District is a public school district based in Killeen, Texas .In addition to Killeen, the district serves the cities of Harker Heights and Nolanville as well as all students residing at Fort Hood...
and Florence ISDFlorence Independent School DistrictFlorence Independent School District is a public school district based in Florence, Texas .Located in Williamson County, a small portion of the district extends into Bell County....
) - Comanche Trails District, serving FreestoneFreestone County, TexasFreestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 17,867. Its county seat is Fairfield.-Geography:...
, LimestoneLimestone County, TexasLimestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 22,051. Its county seat is Groesbeck.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
, and Leon Counties - Cross Timbers District
- Frontier Trails District
- Indian Nations District, serving McLennan CountyMcLennan County, TexasMcLennan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. In 2000, its population was 213,517; in 2008 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population to be 230,213. Its seat is Waco. The county is named for Neil McLennan, an early settler....
- Lakeview District
- Leon Valley District, serving Coryell CountyCoryell County, TexasCoryell County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 74,978. The county seat is Gatesville. Coryell County forms part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Killeen ISDKilleen Independent School DistrictKilleen Independent School District is a public school district based in Killeen, Texas .In addition to Killeen, the district serves the cities of Harker Heights and Nolanville as well as all students residing at Fort Hood...
and Florence ISDFlorence Independent School DistrictFlorence Independent School District is a public school district based in Florence, Texas .Located in Williamson County, a small portion of the district extends into Bell County....
in Bell CountyBell County, TexasBell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Bell County was founded in 1850. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2000, the county's population was 237,974; in 2010 the U.S. Census Bureau reported that its population had reached... - Mustang District
- Roadrunner District
- Santa Fe District
- Silver Star District
- Tejas District
- Three Rivers District, serving BosqueBosque County, TexasBosque County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 17,204. Its county seat is Meridian. Clifton, however, is the largest city and the cultural/financial center of the county. Bosque is named for the Bosque River, which runs through...
, Hamilton, and Hill Counties - Tonkawa District
- Topsanah District
- Trailblazer District
- Trinity Trails District
- Woodbine District
NeTseO Trails Council
NeTseO Trails Council serves Scouts in northeastern Texas (neT) and southeastern Oklahoma (seO).Camp Properties
Camp Frederick H. Dierks, Wright City, Oklahoma"Hogue's Landing" a.k.a. Lynwood Hogue Scout Camp, Paris, TX
Northwest Texas Council
Northwest Texas CouncilBased in Wichita Falls, the Northwest Texas Council serves almost 100 units in 12 Texas counties (Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, King, Knox, Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita, and Wilbarger).
Camp Perkins, a gift from Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Perkins, is a primary campsite for the council. It is about 60 acres (242,811.6 m²) of camp grounds utilized by Northwest Texas Council as well as units of other councils chartering with them.
OA Lodge: Wichita Lodge 35 Order of the Arrow
Rio Grande Council
Rio Grande CouncilThe Rio Grande Council covers 5 counties, including Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Starr & Zapata and it serves a membership of approximately ,4,000 youth and 1,500 adult leaders. The Rio Grande Council has four districts:
- Arrowhead District
- Tip-O-Tex District
- Arroyo District
- Llano Grande District
This council is one of 300 geographic council in the Boy Scouts of America. Scouting in the southern most parts of Texas, has provided the values that young people have need in the border town of the Rio Grande valley since 1926.
Camp Properties
Laguna Station High Adventure Sea Base is located on South Padre IslandSouth Padre Island
South Padre Island is a barrier island in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located in Cameron County and is a popular vacation destination because the resort city South Padre Island is located on the island. The island itself is considered to have been settled by Padre Jose Nicolas Balli, who had a...
. Campers can gain SCUBA
Scuba diving
Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater....
certification.
Camp Perry was established in 1927 and has continuously operated as a Boy Scout Camp longer than any other such camp in Texas. Situated on the banks of the Arroyo Colorado, it covers over 260 acres (1.1 km²). There are twelve campsites at Camp Perry.
High Adventure Sea Bases
Laguna Station High Adventure Sea BaseSam Houston Area Council
Sam Houston Area Council serves youth in 18 counties in southeast Texas. The council office is in Houston.Camp Properties
- Camp Strake is a Boy Scout Camp in Southern Montgomery County, TexasMontgomery County, TexasMontgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The county was created by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 14, 1837. The county was named for the town of Montgomery, Texas. In 2000, its...
off of I-45. - El Rancho Cima is a Boy Scout Camp on the Blanco River near Wimberley, TexasWimberley, TexasWimberley is a small town in Hays County, Texas, United States. Prior to its incorporation in May 2000, it was a census-designated place . The population was 2,626 at the 2010 census.-History:...
in the Devil's Backbone of the Texas Hill CountryTexas Hill CountryThe Texas Hill Country is a vernacular term applied to a region of Central Texas featuring tall rugged hills consisting of thin layers of soil atop limestone or granite. It also includes the Llano Uplift and the second largest granite monadnock in the United States, Enchanted Rock, which is located...
. - Camp Brosig is a weekend camp about seven miles north of Sealy Texas.
- Camp Bovay is a weekend camping facility off SH 6 south of Navasota.
International exchanges
Houston Scouts have an international relationship with ScoutsScout Association of Japan
The is the major Scouting organization of Japan. Starting as boys only, the organization was known as the Boy Scouts of Japan from 1922 until 1971, and as Boy Scouts of Nippon from 1971 to 1995, when it became coeducational in all sections, leading to neutral naming...
in Chiba
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Sam Houston Area Council
Central Division
- Aldine Pathfinder District
- Antares District
- Blue River District
- Cherokee District
- Lone Star District
- Tejas District
- W.L. Davis District
East Division
- Bayshore District
- Eagle Trail District
- Flaming Arrow District
- Raven District
- Skyline District
Frontier Division
- Arrowmoon District
- Brahman District
- David Crockett District
- George Strake District
North Division
- Iron Horse District
- Orion District
- Phoenix District
- Soaring Eagle District
- Tall Timbers District
South Division
- Brazos District
- Golden Arrow District
- North Star District
- Tatanka District
- Thunder Wolf District
West Division
- Big Cypress District
- Copperhead District
- Mustang District
- Texas Skies District
South Texas Council
The South Texas Council of Corpus Christi, TexasCorpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
, was renamed from the Gulf Coast Council in 2003.
South Texas Council
- Aztec District
- Coastal Bend North District
- LaSalle District
- Coastal Plains District
- Brush District
- Venado District
Texas Trails Council
The Texas Trails Council was formed in 2003 by the consolidation of the Chisholm Trail Council and the Comanche Trail Council.Texas Trails Council
- Double MountainDouble Mountain (Texas)Double Mountain is the name of a pair of flat-topped buttes located southwest of Aspermont in Stonewall County, Texas. While the Handbook of Texas gives their elevation as either or , United States Geological Survey maps give the elevation of the western mountain as and that of the eastern...
District (from former Chisholm Trail Council) - Kickapoo District (from former Comanche Trail Council)
- Noreast District (from former Comanche Trail Council)
- White Buffalo District (from former Chisholm Trail Council)
Three Rivers Council
- Big Thicket District Three Rivers Council
- Sabine District
- Spindletop District
- Trinity District
Yucca Council
Yucca Council serves Scouts in Texas and New Mexico.Yucca Council- Chamizal District no longer exists
- Geronimo District
- Mescalero District
- Polaris District
- Sunshine District
- Wapaha District
- White Sands District
- Mission Trails District no longer exists
Other scouting associations for boys in Texas
- In 1997, the leaders of a Scout troop in Fort Worth, Texas contacted the Baden-Powell Scout Association in the United Kingdom to inquire about a possible affiliation. The Chief Commissioner of the Baden-Powell ScoutsBaden-Powell ScoutsThe Baden-Powell Scouts' Association is a youth organisation found in the United Kingdom, with affiliations in various countries. Baden-Powell Scouting focuses on the importance of tradition in the Scout movement...
in England issued a Branch Warrant to the Fort Worth group in 1998. The unit operated under a dual status from 1998 until January 2002, at which time the troop divided, and the 1st Tarrant Group was officially established solely as a Baden-Powell Scout Association unit.
Girl Scouts of the USA in Texas
Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Girl Scouts of Central Texas now includes the former councils of: Girl Scouts — Bluebonnet Council, Girl Scouts — El Camino Council, Girl Scouts — Heart of Texas Council, Girl Scouts — Lone Star Council. In 2007, the Girl Scouts of Central Texas served 20,000 girls, ages 5–17 years, and nearly 12,000 adult volunteers. The council runs three residential camps. These are: Camp Texlake, Camp Wood Lake and Camp Kachina. It also runs three primitive camps: Camp Dixie Allison, Camp Howdy and Camp Happy Hollow.Headquarters: Austin, TX
Website: http://www.gsctx.org/
Camp Texlake comprises 455 acres (1.8 km²) on Lake Travis
Lake Travis
Lake Travis is a reservoir on the Colorado River in central Texas in the United States. The reservoir was formed in 1942 by the construction of Mansfield Dam on the western edge of Austin, Texas by the Lower Colorado River Authority...
. It was assigned to the former Girl Scouts — Lone Star Council by the Lower Colorado River Authority
Lower Colorado River Authority
The Lower Colorado River Authority or LCRA is a nonprofit public utility that was created in November 1934 by the Texas Legislature. LCRA's mission is to protect people, property and the environment by providing public services for more than one million people in Central and Southeast Texas...
, and was dedicated on July 17, 1949. That summer nearly 400 girls attended camp. The dining facility overlooks Lake Travis itself. The council houses ten horses at this site as well as encouraging watersports. The camp can accommodate 335 overnight guests in a variety of situations.
Camp Wood Lake is on the shores of Lake Brownwood
Lake Brownwood, Texas
Lake Brownwood is a census-designated place located in Brown County in West Central Texas. The population was 1,694 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake Brownwood is located at ....
.
Camp Kachina is on the shores of Lake Belton. It covers a total of 344 acres (1.4 km²). Facilities include an equestrian center and an archery course.
Although nationally the Girl Scouts of the USA does not have a relationship with Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America , commonly shortened to Planned Parenthood, is the U.S. affiliate of the International Planned Parenthood Federation and one of its larger members. PPFA is a non-profit organization providing reproductive health and maternal and child health services. The...
, some Girl Scout councils may choose to have connections to Planned Parenthood. In 2004 in Waco, Texas, the former Bluebonnet Council had endorsed a Planned Parenthood education event, but did not provide money nor send Girl Scouts to it. This was criticized by some pro-life
Pro-life
Opposition to the legalization of abortion is centered around the pro-life, or anti-abortion, movement, a social and political movement opposing elective abortion on moral grounds and supporting its legal prohibition or restriction...
movement supporters and social conservatives. The Bluebonnet Council subsequently removed their endorsement. (USA Today article).
Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest – Southern New Mexico & West Texas
Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest brings together Girl Scouts of the Permian Basin, Girl Scouts of the Rio Grande and Girl Scouts - Zia Council. The merger on May 1, 2009 is part of the realignment of Girl Scout councils nationwide.(see Scouting in New MexicoScouting in New Mexico
Scouting in New Mexico has had a rich and colorful history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live...
).
Headquarters: El Paso, TX
Website: http://www.gsdsw.org
Service Centers:
Midland, TX
Midland, Texas
Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States, on the Southern Plains of the state's western area. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County. As of 2010, the population of Midland was 111,147. It is the principal city of the Midland, Texas...
;
Odessa, TX
Odessa, Texas
Odessa is a city in and the county seat of Ector County, Texas, United States. It is located primarily in Ector County, although a small portion of the city extends into Midland County. Odessa's population was 99,940 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Odessa, Texas Metropolitan...
;
Alamogordo, NM;
Artesia, NM;
Carlsbad, NM;
Deming, NM;
Hobbs, NM;
Las Cruces, NM;
Roswell, NM;
Silver City, NM;
Camp Mitre Peak is located in the Davis Mountains
Davis Mountains
The Davis Mountains are a range of mountains in West Texas, located near Fort Davis, after which they are named. They are a popular site for camping and hiking and the region includes Fort Davis National Historic Site and Davis Mountains State Park...
between Alpine
Alpine, Texas
Alpine is a city in and the county seat of Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,786 people at the 2000 census, and had increased to 5,905 by 2010.-History:...
and Fort Davis
Fort Davis, Texas
Fort Davis is a census-designated place in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,050 at the 2000 census and 1,041 according to a 2007 estimate. It is the county seat of Jeff Davis County...
. There are three cabins, known as Kickapoo, Apache, and Seminole, located in Fern Canyon. There are also three tent units: Mescalero, Tonkawa, and Chippewa. These have views of Mitre Peak. The Janice Hill Mathews Amphitheater seats over 200 people and campfires are held here. The Pamela Catherine Haas Horseback Riding Arena, nicknamed Rebel Arena, gives girls the opportunity to participate in western riding and trail riding programs. The Laura Van Pelt Complex supports indoor activities. The complex consists of a pavilion and an educational building. The latter includes a kitchen and a darkroom. Alumni and supporters of the camp can join Troop Mitre.
Camps:
- Camp Pioneer in Sunland Park, NM
- Camp Mitre Peak in Fort Davis, TX
Girl Scouts - Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas
See Scouting in ArkansasScouting in Arkansas
Scouting in Arkansas 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 :...
.
Headquarters: North Little Rock, Arkansas
North Little Rock, Arkansas
the city was 62.55% White, 33.98% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races...
Website: http://www.girlscoutsdiamonds.org
Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas
Formed by the merger of Girl Scouts Paisano Council and Girl Scouts — Tip of Texas Council in 2007.Headquarters: Harlingen, TX
Website: http://www.gsgst.org/
Council Offices:
- Corpus Christi, TX
- McAllen, TX
Program Centers:
- Laredo, TX
- Victoria, TX
Camps:
- Camp Bayview is 18 acres (72,843.5 m²) near Bayview, TX along the Los Cuates Resaca. There are cabins and bungalows to accommodate campers. There is a swimming pool, amphitheater and a covered pavilion.
- Camp Green Hill is spread over almost 50 acres (202,343 m²) and is located near Mathis, TX on Lake Corpus ChristiLake Corpus ChristiLake Corpus Christi is a reservoir in coastal southern Texas. The lake was created in by the impounding of Wesley E. Seale Dam. The lake and the dam that creates it are managed by the City of Corpus Christi. Lake Corpus Christi was originally known as Lake Lovenskiold...
. The site is mostly wooded. Small craft can be launched from the waterfront.
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
New council formed by the merger ofCross Timbers, Red River Valley, and Tejas Councils. 42,761 girls are in this council, 61% of which are in troops. This council serves girls in 32 counties. The first troop in the Dallas area was formed in December 1920.
Headquarters: Dallas, TX
Website: http://www.gsnetx.org
Camps:
- Camp Bette Perot - A resident summer camp near Palestine, TexasPalestine, TexasPalestine is a city in Anderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 17,598, and 18,458 in the 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Anderson County and is situated in East Texas...
- Camp Rocky Point - A resident summer camp on Lake TexomaLake TexomaLake Texoma is one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, the 12th largest Corps of Engineers lake, and the largest in USACE Tulsa District....
founded in 1952. - Camp Whispering Cedars - 20 minutes from downtown Dallas
- Camp Whispering Oaks - 1729 W Sherman Dr, Aubrey TX 76627 - 40 woody, hilly acres
- Camp Kadohadacho - on Lake Texoma
- Camp Gambill - 54 acres (218,530.4 m²) near Paris, TexasParis, TexasParis, Texas is a city located northeast of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex in Lamar County, Texas, in the United States. It is situated in Northeast Texas at the western edge of the Piney Woods. Physiographically, these regions are part of the West Gulf Coastal Plain. In 1900, 9,358 people lived...
. Initial bit donated in 1947 by John C. Gambill
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council serves 26 counties in Southeast Texas, including Angelina, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, and Wharton.Headquarters: Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
Website: http://www.gssjc.org/
Program Place and Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History
The Program Place and Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History opened in 2007. It is situated next to the headquarters building and is intended to function in harmony with the headquarters on the shared site. The Program Place includes a library, theater, Girl Scout shop, stage, café and a lounge for older girls, as well as a park with fire pit. The Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History, in the same building, features a timeline from the start of the council in the 1920s until the present, and interactive displays. The building acquisition and renovation cost $5.6 million. The entrance canopy of the Program Place was designed and built by University of Houston graduate architecture students. The pavilion was represents a Girl Scout sash.Camps
There are ten camps run by the council. Three of these form the Treelake Complex, a series of connected camps. Trails allow Girl Scouts to hike from Camp Misty Meadows to Camp Silver Springs via Camp Agnes Arnold.Camp Agnes Arnold is a 479 acres (1.9 km²) camp near Conroe
Conroe, Texas
Conroe is a suburban city 40 miles north of Houston in the gulf coastal plains/piney woods region of southeast Texas.It is the seat of Montgomery County and falls within the metropolitan area.As of the 2000 U.S...
. Campers can be accommodated in tents, yurt
Yurt
A yurt is a portable, bent wood-framed dwelling structure traditionally used by Turkic nomads in the steppes of Central Asia. The structure comprises a crown or compression wheel usually steam bent, supported by roof ribs which are bent down at the end where they meet the lattice wall...
s, tree houses or cabin units. The camp offers canoeing and fishing on Shadow Lake. A nature trail encircles the lake. In total, there are 7 miles (11.3 km) of hiking and cycling trails on the site. The Ann Temple Allen Lodge is air-conditioned. The Nature Center was opened on 2008-04-12. The center has over 4000 square feet (371.6 m²) of space and includes a workroom, classroom and exhibit hall, as well as overnight accommodations for two naturalists. A glass wall makes an indoor observation deck. There is also a pillared observation deck. Wood from around the site was used to build the center. The Council received the 2008 Excellence in Wood Design Award from the Texas Forestry Association (TFA) for the Nature Center. In total, there are 7 miles (11.3 km) of hiking and cycling trails on the site. The Ann Temple Allen Lodge is air-conditioned.
Camp Camwood covers 100 acre (0.404686 km²) in Hockley
Hockley, Texas
Hockley, Texas is an unincorporated community located in Harris County, Texas, United States along on Texas State Highway 6, approximately five miles southeast of the city hall of Waller, and thirty-six miles northwest of Downtown Houston....
. It is only operational during the daytime.
Camp Casa Mare is a year-round camping facility for Girl Scouts ages 8–17 years old. It is located on Galveston Bay
Galveston Bay
Galveston Bay is a large estuary located along the upper coast of Texas in the United States. It is connected to the Gulf of Mexico and is surrounded by sub-tropic marshes and prairies on the mainland. The water in the Bay is a complex mixture of sea water and fresh water which supports a wide...
in Seabrook, Texas
Seabrook, Texas
Seabrook is a city in Harris county, with some water surface area located within Chambers county in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 9,443 at the 2000 census....
and under ownership of the Girl Scouts San Jacinto Council. Camp Casa Mare was founded in 1958 and has offered sailing programs
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
, aquatics, and sporting activities, not to mention performing arts
Performing arts
The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object...
and academic classes. Fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
is also offered to campers at this site.
The Galveston Boat Club (GBC) is a two storey building on Galveston Island
Galveston Island
Galveston Island is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf coast in the United States, about 50 miles southeast of Houston. The entire island, with the exception of Jamaica Beach, is within the city limits of the City of Galveston....
. Visitors sleep on the floor on the second storey. Adult leaders can be accommodated in a separate small building. The GBC is in a residential area. Visitors primarily use the GBC to visit the island's attractions.
Camp Misty Meadows is a 328 acres (1.3 km²) wooded camp located in Conroe
Conroe, Texas
Conroe is a suburban city 40 miles north of Houston in the gulf coastal plains/piney woods region of southeast Texas.It is the seat of Montgomery County and falls within the metropolitan area.As of the 2000 U.S...
. The main attraction of this camp is its horse riding facilities. In 2007, there was a herd of forty horses. Visitors sleep in cabins or dormitories.
Camp Myra S. Pryor includes air-conditioned cabins and a camping area. The activity center is also air-conditioned.
Camp Robinwood is a 206 acre (0.83365316 km²) camp in Willis
Willis, Texas
Willis is a city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States, located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad eight miles north of Conroe in north central Montgomery County.-Geography:Willis is located at ....
. Campers are accommodated in platform tents, cabins or dorms. Swimming and canoeing is conducted on Lake Ann, a reservoir. There is also an outdoor swimming pool.
Camp Silver Springs is a wooded 131 acre (0.53013866 km²) camp located in Conroe.
Camp Whispering Pines is a 93 acres (376,358 m²) site located in Garrison
Garrison, Texas
Garrison is a city in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The population was 895 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Garrison is located at ....
. Swimming, canoeing and rope assisted hill climbing are all on offer at this site.
Camp Wind-A-Mere is located in Alvin
Alvin, Texas
Alvin is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area and Brazoria County. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 21,413. Alvin's claim to fame is Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, who moved with his family to the city in 1947 as...
. The Tejas unit had two teepees. These were destroyed in Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike was the second-costliest hurricane ever to make landfall in the United States, the costliest hurricane ever to impact Cuba and the second most active hurricane to reach the Canadian mainland in the Great Lakes Region after Hurricane Hazel in 1954...
, but will be replaced. The Caddo unit has platform tents. Pine Meadows and the Chickasaw site are camping areas. During Hurricane Ike, a great oak tree fell on the lodge and half the building was declared unsafe and unrepairable.
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas serves more than 19,000 girls and was established in 2007 from the San Antonio Area council plus a large section of the old El Camino council.Headquarters: Sally Cheever Girl Leadership Center, San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
Website: http://www.girlscouts-swtx.org
Service Centers:
- Avenida Guadalupe Girl Scout Center in San Antonio, TX
Camps:
- Camp La Jita is 236 acres (95.5 ha) on the Sabinai River near Utopia, TX. The land for it was donated in 1946 by the John F. Camp family. Campers sleep in cabins. An equestrian program is offered at this camp. La Jita means precious possession.
- Camp Mira Sol is 47 acres (19 ha) overlooking the Guadalupe RiverGuadalupe River (Texas)The Guadalupe River runs from Kerr County, Texas to San Antonio Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. The river is a popular destination for rafters and canoers. Larger cities along the river include New Braunfels, Kerrville, Seguin, Gonzales, Cuero, and Victoria...
and is near Waring, TX.
Houses:
- Del Ro Girl Scout House in Val Verde county.
- Eagle Pass Girl Scout Educational Center in Maverick county
- Kerrville Girl Scout House in Kerr county
- New Braunfels Girl Scout Hous in Comal county
- Seguin Girl Scout House in Guadalupe county
- Uvalde Girl Scout House in Uvalde county
Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains
Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains serves over 24,000 girls and 9,000 adult volunteers. It was formed by the merger in January 2008 of Girl Scouts of Caprock Council, Girl Scouts-Five Star Council, and Girl Scouts, Norcentex Council.Headquarters: Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
Website: http://www.gs-top.org
Regional Offices:
- Abilene, TX
- Amarillo, TX
- Lubbock, TX
- Wichita Falls, TX
Service Centers:
- Clarendon, TX
- Plainview, TX
Camps:
- Camp Kiwanis
- Camp Rio Blanco
- Camp Timberlake
- Stevens Ranch
- Camp Mel Davis
- Camp Boothe Oaks
Scouting museums in Texas
- Fred H. Poppe Museum, Amarillo, TexasAmarillo, TexasAmarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
- Goodykoontz Museum of Girl Scout History, Houston, TexasHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
- National Scouting Museum, Irving, TexasIrving, TexasIrving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated...
- Worth Ranch Museum, Palo Pinto, TexasPalo Pinto, TexasPalo Pinto is an unincorporated town in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat , and has an estimated population of 425.-History:...
See also
- Roy Williams (Scouting)Roy Williams (Scouting)Roy Williams is the former Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. He is the tenth person to hold that position, serving between 2000–2007.-Scouting career:...
- Asociación de Scouts de México, A.C.Asociación de Scouts de México, A.C.The Asociación de Scouts de México, Asociación Civil is the national Scouting association of Mexico. Scouting was founded in Mexico in 1920 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement on August 26, 1926. It was registered to Mexican civil authorities on 24 February 1943...
- Shiner, TexasShiner, TexasShiner is a city in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. The town was named after Henry B. Shiner who donated for railroad right of way. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 2,070....
, the Eagle ScoutEagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America . A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men...
Capital of Texas - Alfred Michael "Chief" VenneAlfred Michael "Chief" VenneAlfred Michael Venne was an Ojibwa Native American. He was educated at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Pennsylvania. He later became an educator, athletic manager and coach, administrator and mentor to countless young men....