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Scouting in Ohio 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)

In 1952 the National Order Of The Arrow Conference was held at Miami University .


SCOUTING IN OHIO TODAY

In the 1990s, the BSA went through a restructuring in an attempt to reduce manpower, and in several states small historic Councils were merged into a larger ''supercouncil''. The new Simon Kenton Council is an example of such a supercouncil.

There are sixteen Boy Scouts Of America local councils in Ohio .


Allohak Council

  • Blennerhassett District

  • Highland District

  • Hock Hocking District

  • Little Kanawha District

  • Stonewall Jackson District

  • Washington District



Black Swamp Area Council

  • American Elm District

  • Buckeye District

  • Black Walnut District

  • Great Oaks District

  • Hawthorn District

  • Old Sycamore District

  • Tamarack District



Buckeye Council



Dan Beard Council

''The Dan Beard Council will undergo a realignment in June, 2006. Several districts will be combined. More information later.''

  • Black Wolf District

  • Columbia Valley District

  • Daniel Boone District

  • Fort Ancient District

  • Fort Hamilton District

  • Great Miami District

  • Gunpowder Creek District

  • Hopkins District

  • Miami Trails District

  • Pathfinder District

  • Shawnee District

  • U.S. Grant District

  • Whitewater District



Erie Shores Council

  • Commodore Perry District

  • Eagle Bay District

  • Northwest District

  • Swan Creek District

  • Wood District



French Creek Council

  • Chief Kiondashawa District

  • Colonel Drake District

  • Oliver Perry District

  • Washington Trail District



Great Trail Council

  • Chippewa District

  • Lakes District

  • Moecomdws District

  • Old Portage District

  • Seneca District

  • Tri-Fires District



Greater Cleveland Council


Tinnerman Wilderness Canoe Base, more commonly known as Tinnerman Canoe Base, is a "high-adventure base" located on the banks of the French River , in Ontario . Since 1963 the base has been owned and opperated by the Greater Cleveland Council of the Boy Scouts Of America .

Tinnerman is nicknamed the "Land of the Joli Voyageur".


History

In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the French River area was a major trade route used to exchange furs trapped in the West with various goods made in the East and in Europe.
The Land that the Tinnerman base is located on was owned by Albert H. Tinnerman , inventor of the Speed Nut .


Boy Scout ownership

After Mr. Tinnerman's passing in 1961, his grandson tried to obtain a commercial license for the camp. The Ontario government said that any one area would support only so many camps and they felt the lower French had enough camps at that time. Though appealed, a license was not possible for the camp.

It was at this time the family decided to donate the camp to the Cleveland, Ohio Area Boy Scout Council. Interestingly enough, two weeks after the formal donation, Mr. Buttriss received a letter from the Ontario government stating that since one of the Camps in the area had closed its doors (Rainbow Lodge on Bass Creek), the license would now be available.

  • Great Western District

  • Frontier District

  • North Coast District

  • Sunrise District

  • Winding Rivers District



Greater Western Reserve Council

  • Arrowhead District

  • Grand River District

  • Headwaters District

  • Whispering Pines District



Heart of Ohio Council

  • Firelands District

  • Great Frontier District

  • Harding Area District

  • Johnny Appleseed Trail District



Miami Valley Council



Muskingum Valley Council



Ohio River Valley Council



Simon Kenton Council



Tecumseh Council

  • Blue Jacket District

  • Bull Skin Trail District

  • Chillicothe District

  • Lagonda District

  • Robert E. Hadley District

  • Simon Kenton District



Tri-State Area Council

  • Kentucky District



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