Scouting in Louisiana

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Scouting in Louisiana
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Cub Scout Pack 221 in Madisonville, La.
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Scouting in Louisiana 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.

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Early history (1910-1960)

The first Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop in Louisiana was founded in 1910 in Monroe, LA by Isaac Cowden. The group of boys had formed the year before as "The Newsboy's Club" and met Sundays in the Knights of Pythias Hall on St. John Street. This troop was among the first in the south. [1] The first Scout Master to be commissioned in Louisiana was Osee W. Zeagler. [2]

In the days of segregation, five of the seven Louisiana councils maintained a separate summer camp for Negro scouts and the other two ran a special session at the regular council camp in order that black scouts would not be denied a camping program. In the period 1957-1967, each of the "Negro Scout Camps" were closed and the regular councils camps were integrated. Negro camps in Louisiana were: Camp Pioneer (Norwela Council), Camp Britton (Ouachita Valley Council), Camp Chenier (Evangeline Area Council), Indian Village Scout Camp (New Orleans Area Council), and Camp Carver (Istrouma Area Council).[ citation needed ]

In 1924, the Evangeline Area Council (#212) was formed. In 1917, the Minden Council was formed, ending in 1919. In 1917, the Ruston Council was formed, ending in 1918. In 1917, the Minden Council was formed, ending in 1919. In 1923, the Fourth District Council (#213) was formed, changing its name to the Ouachita Valley Council (#213) in 1925. In 1919, the Alexandria Council (#208) was formed, changing its name to the Attakapas Council (#208) in 1921. In 1923 the council changed its name to Rapides Parish Council (#208), and back to Attakapas (#208) in 1925. Attakapas (#208) dissolved in 1925, reforming in 1938. In 1917, the Baton Rouge Council (#211) was formed, changing its name to the East Baton Rouge Parish Council (#211) in 1922. It changed its name to the Istrouma Area Council (#211) in 1924. In 1924, the Old Hickory Area Council (#657) was formed, merging into the Istrouma Area Council (#211) in 1931. [3]

In 1923, the Choctaw Area Council (#210) was formed. In 1919, the Calcasieu Parish Council (#209) was formed, changing its name to the Lake Charles Council (#209) in 1920. It changed its name to the Calcasieu Parish Council (#209) in 1922. In 1925, Calcasieu Parish changed its name to the Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes Council (#209). In 1930, the Choctaw Area (#210) and Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes (#209) councils merged to form the Calcasieu Area Council (#209). [3]

In 1917, the Minden Council was formed, ending in 1919. In 1924, the Mississippi-Gulf Coast Area Council (#666) was formed, merging into the New Orleans Area Council (#214) in 1927. [3]

In 1916, the New Orleans Council (#214) was formed, changing its name to the New Orleans Area Council (#214) in 1927. [3] In 1925, the ClaiBienWeb Council (#699) was formed. In 1921, the Shreveport Council (#215) was formed, changing its name to the NorWeLa Area Council (#215) in 1923. The ClaiBienWeb Council merged into the NorWeLa Area Council (#215) in 1923. [3]

Recent history (1960-2010)

The Louisiana Purchase Council was formed from 2003 the merger between the Ouachita Valley and Attakapas councils. In 1999, the New Orleans Area Council (#214) changed its name to the Southeast Louisiana Council (#214). [3]

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Louisiana Purchase Council

Louisiana Purchase Council (#213)
HeadquartersMonroe, Louisiana
CountryUnited States
Founded2003
Website
Louisiana Purchase Council

The Louisiana Purchase Council serves 20 parishes in Northeast and Central Louisiana. Parishes include: Allen, Avoyelles, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Rapides, Richland, Tensas, Union, West Carroll, and Winn.

History

In 1917, the Ruston Council was formed, ending in 1918. In 1923, the Fourth District Council (#213) was formed, changing its name to the Ouachita Valley Council (#213) in 1925. In 1919, the Alexandria Council (#208) was formed, changing its name to the Attakapas Council (#208) in 1921. In 1923 the council changed its name to Rapides Parish Council (#208), and back to Attakapas (#208) in 1925. Attakapas (#208) dissolved in 1925, reforming in 1938. [3]

The council was formed from 2003 the merger between the Ouachita Valley (#213) and Attakapas (#208) councils to serve Scouts in Northeast and Central Louisiana.[ citation needed ]

Organization

  • Pioneer District: Ouachita, Morehouse, East Carroll, West Carroll, Richland and Madison Parishes.
  • Thunderbird District: Union, Lincoln, Jackson, and Winn Parishes.
  • Attakapas District: Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, and Rapides Parishes.

Camps

Order of the Arrow

  • Comanche Lodge 254

Calcasieu Area Council

Calcasieu Area Council (#209)
HeadquartersLake Charles, Louisiana
CountryUnited States
Founded2003
Website
Calcasieu Area Council

The Calcasieu Area Council serves the families and youth in five Parishes of Southwest Louisiana.

History

In 1923, the Choctaw Area Council (#210) was formed. In 1919, the Calcasieu Parish Council (#209) was formed, changing its name to the Lake Charles Council (#209) in 1920. It changed its name to the Calcasieu Parish Council (#209) in 1922. In 1925, Calcasieu Parish changed its name to the Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes Council (#209). In 1930, the Choctaw Area (#210) and Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes (#209) councils merged to form the Calcasieu Area Council (#209). [3]

Organization

The Council is divided into three districts: Pioneer District serves Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Jeff Davis Parish; Cypress Knee District serves Calcasieu and Cameron Parishes; Thunderbird District serves Beauregard and Vernon Parishes.

Camps

The Council's Camp is Camp Edgewood, located near DeQuincy, Louisiana.

Order of the Arrow

  • Quelqueshoe Lodge 166 [4]

Evangeline Area Council

Evangeline Area Council (#212)
HeadquartersLafayette, Louisiana
CountryUnited States
Founded1924
Website
Evangeline Area Council

The Evangeline Area Council (#212) serves Scouts in Acadia, Evangeline, Lafayette, Iberia St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion parishes.

History

In 1924, the council was formed.

Organization

  • Bon Temps District
  • Kuna Nisha District

Camps

  • Mountain Bayou Scout Camp
  • Camp Brownell
  • Camp Steen
  • Camp Thistlethwaite

Order of the Arrow

  • Atchafalaya Lodge

Istrouma Area Council

Istrouma Area Council (#211)
HeadquartersBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Founded1917 (1917)
Website
www.iacbsa.org
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Istrouma Area Council serves Scouts in 13 parishes in Louisiana (Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. James, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, West Feliciana and West Baton Rouge) and in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. The Council is divided into three districts- Nashoba, Sewell-Eagle, and Nawaganti.

Camps

Avondale Scout Reservation- 1,700 acre reservation located in Clinton, LA. The reservation is divided into 4 camps- Camp Avondale (summer camp area), Woodbadge Hill (primitive camping), Camp Tigator (Council Training Center) and Camp McGee (Cub Scouts). The property has three lakes (Lake Istrouma, Lake Tigator, and Lake McGee) and frontage on Sandy Creek.

Carruth Scout Preserve- 150 acre property in Port Allen, La. Home to primitive camping.

Camp 5 Lakes- 200 acre property located in Bush, La. Home to primitive camping.

Order of the Arrow

Quinipissa Lodge


Norwela Council

Norwela Council (#215)
HeadquartersShreveport, Louisiana
Website
Norwela Council
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The Norwela Council of the BSA was established in 1923. It serves a nine-parish region: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster.

History

In 1925, the ClaiBienWeb Council (#699) was formed. In 1921, the Shreveport Council (#215) was formed, changing its name to the NorWeLa Area Council (#215) in 1923. The ClaiBienWeb Council merged into the NorWeLa Area Council (#215) in 1923. [3]

Organization

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Entrance to Garland Scout Ranch
  • Neshota District
  • Netami District
  • Yatasi District
  • Cherokee District

Camp

  • Kinsey Scout Reservation, south of Stonewall (fka Garland Scout Camp) [5]

Order of the Arrow

  • Caddo Lodge

Southeast Louisiana Council

Southeast Louisiana Council (#214)
HeadquartersMetairie, Louisiana
Founded1927
Website
Southeast Louisiana Council
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The Southeast Louisiana Council serves the Southeast Louisiana Parishes of Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemine, St. John the Baptist, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne.

History

In 1917, the Minden Council was formed, ending in 1919. In 1924, the Mississippi-Gulf Coast Area Council (#666) was formed, merging into the New Orleans Area Council (#214) in 1927. [3]

In 1916, the New Orleans Council (#214) was formed, changing its name to the New Orleans Area Council (#214) in 1927. It kept the name until 1999, when it changed to Southeast Louisiana Council. [3]

Organization

  • Bayou District
  • Cataouatche District
  • Cypress District
  • Emerging Markets District
  • Fleur de Lis District
  • Pelican District

Camps

Order of the Arrow

  • Chilantakoba Lodge

Before the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Chilantakoba Lodge was the largest Order of the Arrow lodge in its section. The membership peaked around 600 but, following the storm, fell to nearly 100. The Council's camp, and much of the area it serves, was impacted severely. There were downed trees, damaged buildings, destroyed trails, and loss of many other assets on the council's property. Members of Chilantakoba Lodge helped in the resurrection of the Council Camp, Salmen Scout Reservation, and helped to staff the summer program, putting on three weeks of Boy Scout summer camp. It is this level of dedication, and desire to serve, that has caused Chilantakoba Lodge to produce five Lodge Chiefs who have later gone on to receive the Distinguished Service Award, the highest award for service to the Order.

Girl Scouting in Louisiana

Girl Scouting in Louisiana
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Two Girl Scout Councils serve Louisiana.

Girl Scouts Louisiana East

Girl Scouts Louisiana East serves some 16,000 girls in 23 parishes. It was formed by the merger of Girl Scout Council of Southeast Louisiana and Girl Scouts-Audubon Council in April 2008.

Headquarters
New Orleans, Louisiana
Website: www.gsle.org ;
Service Center
Camps


Girl Scouts of Louisiana - Pines to the Gulf

It was formed by the merger of Bayou Girl Scout Council, Central Louisiana Girl Scout Council, Inc., Girl Scouts Pelican Council, and Girl Scouts Silver Waters Council in January 2008.

Headquarters
Lafayette, Louisiana
Website
www.girlscoutspinestogulf.org
Camps

Baden-Powell Service Association

There is one Baden-Powell Service Association local group in Louisiana, the 39th Cypress Scouts located in New Orleans.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Column 1". The Times. Shreveport, LA. October 18, 1910. p. 2.
  2. ↑ Osee W. Zeagler (1967), Genealogy of William Brian, Jacob Humble and David Zeagler: 1700 - 1967, p. 339, Mr. Cowden initiated the movement in Monroe and I served as Scout Master, the first to be commissioned in Louisiana, my commission being signed by James E. West, Executive Secretary, and being No. 1
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Hook, James; Franck, Dave; Austin, Steve (1982). An Aid to Collecting Selected Council Shoulder Patches with Valuation.
  4. ↑ "Quelqueshoe Lodge 166".
  5. ↑ "Garland Pioneers". Norwela Council.
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