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Scouting in Minnesota 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)



RECENT HISTORY (1950-1990)



SCOUTING IN MINNESOTA TODAY


There are eight Boy Scouts Of America local councils in Minnesota . In addition, the Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases of the BSA is located in Minnesota.


Central Minnesota Council

  • North Star District

  • Pine Tree District

  • Scenic District



Gamehaven Council

  • Hiawatha District

  • Sugar Loaf District

  • Wakpaota District



Gateway Area Council



Indianhead Council


The Indianhead Council of the Boy Scouts of America is a geographic subdivision of the Boy Scouts Of America headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota , and including Ramsey and Washington Counties in Minnesota , and much of western Wisconsin . Its name comes from the shape of the Wisconsin-Minnesota border, which is said to resemble that of the head of an Indian. As well as the office builiding in Saint Paul, facilites include Tomahawk Scout Reservation near Rice Lake, Wisconsin , Phillipo Scout Reservation near Cannon Falls, Minnesota , Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp near Hudson, Wisconsin , and Kiwanis Scout Camp near Marine On St. Croix, Minnesota .


Northern Star Council


  • Capitol City District

  • Challenger District

  • Chief Black Dog District

  • Crow River District

  • Dan Patch District

  • Eagle Bluff District

  • Gateway District

  • Kaposia District

  • Manitou District

  • Metro Lakes District

  • Lake Minnetonka District

  • Mustang District

  • North Star District

  • Northern Lights District

  • Northwest District

  • Praire Lakes District

  • Riverwood District

  • Rolling Hills District

  • Sunrise River District

  • Three Rivers District

  • Trailblazer District

  • Wild River District



Northern Lights Council

  • Flickertail District

  • Frontier Trails District

  • Great Plains District

  • Lake Agassiz District

  • Lakes District

  • Northern Sky District

  • Oxcart Trails District

  • Roughrider District

  • Tomahawk District

  • Voyageur Trails District



Sioux Council

  • Arikara District

  • Southern District



Twin Valley Council

  • Great Bend District

  • North Star District

  • Sioux Trails District

  • Southern Trails District



Voyageurs Area Council

  • Appelget District

  • Gitche Gumee District

  • Great Bear District

  • North Border District

  • North Star District

  • Paul Bunyan District

  • Sleeping Giant District

  • Wah Da Bong District