Scouting in Alabama

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Scouting in Alabama 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.

1 Early history (1910-1950)
2 Recent history (1950-1990)
3 Scouting in Alabama today
4 Girl Scouting in Alabama
5 External links

[edit] Early history (1910-1950)

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.

[edit] Recent history (1950-1990)

[edit] Scouting in Alabama today

In the 1990s, the Boy Scouts of America 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 Greater Alabama Council is an example of such a supercouncil. There are eight BSA local councils serving Scouts in Alabama today.

[edit] Alabama-Florida Council #3

Alabama-Florida Council serves Scouts in Alabama and Florida, as the name implies, with the council office located in Dothan, Alabama.

Big River District
Chipola District
Creek District
Menawa District

OA lodge: Cowikee Lodge #224

[edit] Black Warrior Council #6

The Black Warrior Council office is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and the council's name refers to either the Black Warrior River or to the Confederate schooner Black Warrior.

Council districts are:

Chickasaw District - Tuscaloosa County (North of the River), Fayette, Pickens and Lamar Counties
Choctaw District - Tuscaloosa County (South of the River), Bibb County and the City of Moundville
Mountain District - Walker, Winston and Marion Counties
Prairie District - Marengo, Sumter, Hale and Greene Counties

OA lodge: Aracoma Lodge #481

[edit] Chattahoochee Council #91

Main article: Scouting in Georgia

Chattahoochee Council serves Scouts in Georgia and Alabama, with the Council office located in Columbus, Georgia. The council's name refers to the Chattahoochee River, which flows through Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

[edit] Choctaw Area Council

Main article: Scouting in Mississippi

Choctaw Area Council serves Scouts in Mississippi and Alabama, with the council office located in Meridian, Mississippi. The council's name refers to the Choctaw nation.

[edit] Greater Alabama Council #1

In the 1990s, the Boy Scouts of America 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 Greater Alabama Council is an example of such a supercouncil. The council office is located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Arrowhead District encompasses Morgan County, Limestone County, and Lawrence counties, and covers all of the Decatur Metropolitan Area.

The district is based in Decatur, Alabama in Morgan County.

[edit] History

Formed in 2003, when the districts of Arrowhead and the Limestone merged to form one Arrowhead District.

The first joint activity was a Spring Camporee hosted by Troop 211 at Point Mallard Park in Decatur.

[edit] OA Information

Arrowhead District is synonymous with the Nischamawat Chapter of the Order of the Arrow.

Birmingham District
Cheaha District
Cherokee District
Choccolocco District
Etowah District
Mountain Lakes District
Mulberry District
Northeastern District
Sequoyah District
Shelby District
Talakto District
Vulcan District
Westmorland District

OA lodge: Coosa Lodge #50

[edit] Gulf Coast Council #773

Main article: Scouting in Florida

Gulf Coast Council serves Scouts in Florida and Alabama, with the council office located in Pensacola, Florida. The council's name refers to the Gulf Coast of the United States.

[edit] Mobile Area Council #4

The Mobile Area Council office is located in Mobile, Alabama. Camp Pushmataha, the council's weekend primitive facility, was at one time the Council Camp. It is located in Citronelle.