Scouting in Nevada
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Scouting in Nevada 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 first Girl Scout troop in Nevada was formed in Boulder City, Nevada on April 15, 1932.
Boy Scouts of America in Nevada today
There are 2 Boy Scouts of America (BSA) local councils in Nevada.
Las Vegas Area Council
Formerly the Boulder Dam Area Council, the Las Vegas Area Council serves Scouts in Nevada, California and Arizona. The Boulder Dam Area Council was started in 1944 with fewer than 500 youth. The former council offices were in cramped spaces on the UNLV campus, but in 2002 they moved into the new facility, the Donald W. Reynolds Scouting Resource Center. The name of the council was changed to Las Vegas Area Council in 2005. It currently serves youth in Clark and Nye counties of southern Nevada, southeastern California, and western Arizona.
Districts
Anasazi District
Bighorn District
El Dorado District
London Bridge District
Mohave District
North Star District
Silverado District
Spring Mountain District
Sunhawk District
Council Camps
Spencer W. Kimball Scout Reservation—located at the base of Mount Potosi about 35 minutes southwest of Las Vegas, named after Spencer W. Kimball
Del Webb High Adventure Base—located in the pines and aspens above Kolob Reservoir and Zion National Park in southern Utah
Camp Levi-Levi—located in the Hualapai Mountains southeast of Kingman, Arizona
Order of the Arrow
Nebagamon Lodge #312
Golden Empire Council
Golden Empire Council serves Scouts in California and Nevada.
Nevada Area Council
Nevada Area Council serves 14,500 youth as of December 2006 in northern Nevada and northeastern California.
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