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Scouting in Rhode Island 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 (1910-1950)


The Rhode Island Boy Scouts (RIBS), formed in 1911 , was a rival organization to the Boy Scouts Of America (BSA) until its merger with BSA.

Narragansett Council #546, Boy Scouts Of America has existed since the early 1900s.


RECENT HISTORY (1950-1990)


SCOUTING IN RHODE ISLAND TODAY

In the Boy Scouts Of America , all of the state of Rhode Island is located within the Narragansett Council , which serves Massachusetts and Rhode Island . Its several camps include Camp Yawgoog and Camp Cachalot . The present council was formed as the result of a 2001 merger between the Moby Dick Council and the Narragansett Council.


Districts

Narragansett Council is split into the following districts:

Cachalot District


Massasoit District


Netop District

Covers all of Providence, Rhode Island and the surrounding metropolitan area.


Pokanoket District



Quequatuck District

The Quequatuck District is a subdivision of the Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts Of America . Drew Grande is the Senior District Executive . The Quequatuck District serves the following communities:


Troops



Shawomet District

The Shawomet District Covers the West Bay Section (Kent County, Rhode Island). This emcompasses 5 towns:

  • Pack 4, Coventry

  • Pack 11, Coventry

  • Pack 37, Summit (Western Coventry)

  • ???Troop 4, Coventry??? (unkown if still exist)

  • Troop 11, Coventry ( Flagship troop of Coventry with over 60 scouts)

  • Troop 37, Summit

  • Thunder Valley District



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