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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 (1910-1950)


The Arkadelphia Boy Scout Hut in Arkadelphia is on the National Register Of Historic Places .

Until 1948, some southern councils of the Boy Scouts Of America were Racially Segregated . Colored Troops, as they were officially known, were given little support from Districts and Councils. Some Scouting executives and leaders believed that Colored Scouts and Leaders would be less able to live up to the ideals of the Boy Scouts. The National Office began a program of integrating local councils in 1940, which was largely complete in 1948.


RECENT HISTORY (1950-1990)


SCOUTING IN ARKANSAS TODAY


There are six Boy Scouts Of America local councils in Arkansas .


Chickasaw Council


See Also: Scouting in Tennessee



Chickasaw Council serves Scouts in Tennessee , Mississippi and Arkansas.


Caddo Area Council


Caddo Area Council serves Scouts in Texas and Arkansas.

See Also: Scouting in Texas




De Soto Area Council




Ouachita Area Council


Quapaw Area Council

  • Cherokee District

  • DeSoto District

  • Delta District

  • Foothills District

  • Mohawk District

  • Saracen District

  • Thunderbird District

  • Three Rivers District

  • White River District



Westark Area Council

  • Butterfield Trail District

  • Magazine Mountain District

  • Ozark District

  • Razorback District



<FONT COLOR=GREEN>GIRL SCOUTING IN ARKANSAS</FONT>


There are six Girl Scout council offices in Arkansas.

Arkansas Post Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Web Site: http://www.apgsc.org

Girl Scouts of Conifer Council, Inc.
Texarkana, Arkansas
Web Site: http://www.gs-conifercouncil.org

Girl Scouts of Crowley's Ridge Council, Inc.
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Web Site: http://www.crgs.org

Girl Scout Council of Mount Magazine Area, Inc.
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Web Site: http://www.gscmma.org

Noark Girl Scout Council, Inc.
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Web Site: http://www.girlscoutsofnoark.org

Girl Scouts of Ouachita Council
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Web Site: http://www.gsocar.org


SEE ALSO


Roy Williams (Scouting)