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}}'''Scouting''' in the [[U.S. state]] of '''[[Oregon]]''' includes the [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA) and [[Girl Scouts of the USA|Girl Scouts]] (GSUSA) youth organizations, as well as newer organizations like the [[Baden-Powell Service Association]] and Vegan Scouts.<ref>https://veganscouts.org</ref>
'''Scouting''' in the [[U.S. state]] of '''[[Oregon]]''' includes the [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA) and [[Girl Scouts of the USA|Girl Scouts]] (GSUSA) youth organizations, as well as newer organizations like the [[Baden-Powell Service Association]] and [[Vegan Scouts]].<ref>https://veganscouts.org/</ref>
==Scouting America==
 
=== History ===
The [[Portland Council (Oregon)|Portland Council]](#492) was founded in 1916. In 1929, it changed its name to the Portland Area Council (#492), and in 1966, it changed its name again to the Columbia Pacific Council (#492). Finally, in 1993, it merged into the Cascade Pacific Council .<ref name="CSP Book">{{cite book |last1=Hook |first1=James |url=https://www.angelfire.com/tx6/patch/cspbook.html |title=An Aid to Collecting Selected Council Shoulder Patches with Valuation |last2=Franck |first2=Dave |last3=Austin |first3=Steve |year=1982}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Seventy-Five Years of Scouting |date=1985 |publisher=Oregon Magazine |isbn=0961532904 |pages=29-57}}</ref>
 
The [[Salem Council]] (#493) was founded in 1918. In 1923, Salem Council changed its name to the Willamette District Council (#493). Then in 1926, it changed its name once again to the Cascade Area Council (#493).<ref name="CSP Book" />
 
In 1926, the Umatilla Council (#738) was formed, and in 1927 it merged with the [[Blue Mountain Council]]. In 1926, the Eastern Oregon Area Council (#760) was formed, merging with Blue Mountain in 1932.<ref name="CSP Book" />


==Early history (1907–1950)==
In 1921, the [[Lagrande Council]] (#494) was founded. It closed in 1924.<ref name="CSP Book" />
The [[Portland Council (Oregon)|Portland Council]](#492) was founded in 1916. In 1929, it changed its name to the Portland Area Council (#492), and in 1966, it changed its name again to the Columbia Pacific Council (#492). Finally, in 1993, it merged into the Cascade Pacific Council .<ref name="CSP Book"/>


The [[Salem Council]] (#493) was founded in 1918. In 1923, Salem Council changed its name to the Willamette District Council (#493). Then in 1926, it changed its name once again to the Cascade Area Council (#493).<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1922, the [[Astoria Council]] (#489) was founded. It changed its name to the [[Clatsop County Council]] (#489) in 1923. In 1927, the Clatsop County Council merged into the Portland Area Council (#492).<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1926, the Umatilla Council (#738) was formed, and in 1927 it merged with the [[Blue Mountain Council]]. In 1926, the Eastern Oregon Area Council (#760) was formed, merging with Blue Mountain in 1932.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1922, the [[Corvallis Council]] (#493) was founded. It closed in 1924.<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1921, the [[Lagrande Council]] (#494) was founded. It closed in 1924.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1922, [[Linn County Council (Oregon)|Linn County Council]] (#491) was formed. It closed in 1924.<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1922, the [[Astoria Council]] (#489) was founded. It changed its name to the [[Clatsop County Council]] (#489) in 1923. In 1927, the Clatsop County Council merged into the Portland Area Council (#492).<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1924, the [[Bend Council]] (#651) was founded. It changed its name to the [[Central Oregon Council]] (#651) in 1925. It merged into [[Mid-Columbia Council]] (#494) in 1927.<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1922, the [[Corvallis Council]] (#493) was founded. It closed in 1924.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1924, the [[Coos County Council]] (#490) was founded. It merged into the Douglas-Coos Council (#682) in 1926.<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1922, [[Linn County Council (Oregon)|Linn County Council]] (#491) was formed. It closed in 1924.<ref name="CSP Book">{{cite book |last1=Hook|first1=James |last2=Franck |first2=Dave|last3=Austin|first3=Steve |year=1982 |title=An Aid to Collecting Selected Council Shoulder Patches with Valuation |url=https://www.angelfire.com/tx6/patch/cspbook.html}}</ref>
In 1924, [[The Dalles Council]] (#494) was founded. It changed its name to the [[Mid-Columbia Council]] (#494) in 1925. It changed its name to the [[Mid-Columbia-Deschutes Area Council]] (#617) in 1929. The council disbanded in 1934 and the area was served by [[Direct Service]].<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1924, the [[Bend Council]] (#651) was founded. It changed its name to the [[Central Oregon Council]] (#651) in 1925. It merged into [[Mid-Columbia Council]] (#494) in 1927.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1924, the [[Douglas County Council]] (#682) was founded. It merged into the Douglas-Coos Council (#682) in 1926.<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1924, the [[Coos County Council]] (#490) was founded. It merged into the Douglas-Coos Council (#682) in 1926.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1924, the [[Klamath County Council]] (#746) was founded. It merged into Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1932.<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1924, [[The Dalles Council]] (#494) was founded. It changed its name to the [[Mid-Columbia Council]] (#494) in 1925. It changed its name to the [[Mid-Columbia-Deschutes Area Council]] (#617) in 1929. The council disbanded in 1934 and the area was served by [[Direct Service]].<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1924, the [[Medford Council (Oregon) |Medford Council]] (#491) was founded. It changed its name to the [[Crater Lake Council]] (#491) in 1925.<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1924, the [[Douglas County Council]] (#682) was founded. It merged into the Douglas-Coos Council (#682) in 1926.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1925, the [[Lane County Council]] (#697) was founded. It changed its name to the [[Wallamet Council]] (#697) in 1933. It changed its name again to the [[Oregon Trail Council]] (#697) in 1944.<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1924, the [[Klamath County Council]] (#746) was founded. It merged into Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1932.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1926, the [[Cascade Area Council]] (#493) was founded. It merged into the Cascade Pacific Council (#492) in 1993.<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1924, the [[Medford Council (Oregon) |Medford Council]] (#491) was founded. It changed its name to the [[Crater Lake Council]] (#491) in 1925.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1926, the [[Douglas County Council]] (#490) was founded from the merger of the Coos County Council (#682) and the Douglas County Council (#682). It merged into the Willamette Council (#697) in 1933.<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1925, the [[Lane County Council]] (#697) was founded. It changed its name to the [[Wallamet Council]] (#697) in 1933. It changed its name again to the [[Oregon Trail Council]] (#697) in 1944.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1927, the [[Benlinncoln Council]] (#490) was founded. In 1931 it was split with one half of the council going to the [[Cascade Area Council]] (#493) and the other half going to the [[Lane County Council]] (#697).<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1926, the [[Cascade Area Council]] (#493) was founded. It merged into the Cascade Pacific Council (#492) in 1993.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1936, the [[Modoc Area Council]] (#494) was founded. It merged into Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1993.<ref name="CSP Book" />


In 1926, the [[Douglas County Council]] (#490) was founded from the merger of the Coos County Council (#682) and the Douglas County Council (#682). It merged into the Willamette Council (#697) in 1933.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
The Columbia Pacific Council (#492) merged with the Cascade Area Council (#493) to make the Cascade Pacific Council (#492) in 1993.


In 1927, the [[Benlinncoln Council]] (#490) was founded. In 1931 it was split with one half of the council going to the [[Cascade Area Council]] (#493) and the other half going to the [[Lane County Council]] (#697).<ref name="CSP Book"/>
On September 20, 2024, it was announced that Crater Lake Council (#491) would be merging with the Oregon Trail Council (#697) to form the Pacific Crest Council (#697).<ref>https://www.centraloregondaily.com/news/local/crater-lake-oregon-trails-boy-scouts-merger/article_83adc0d6-77a6-11ef-86cd-57c083c4db7c.html</ref>


In 1936, the [[Modoc Area Council]] (#494) was founded. It merged into Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1993.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
=== Councils ===
 
==== Blue Mountain Council ====
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==Recent history (1950–2010)==
With headquarters in Kennewick, Washington, the Blue Mountain Council serves Scouts in [[Washington (state)|Washington]] and [[Oregon]].
The Modoc Area Council (#494) merged into Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1993.


The Columbia Pacific Council (#492) merged with the Cascade Area Council (#493) to make the Cascade Pacific Council (#492) in 1993.
===== History =====
In 1923, the Blue Mountain Council (#604) was formed. In 1926, the Umatilla Council (#738) (in Oregon) was formed, merging into Blue Mountain in 1927. In 1926, the Eastern Oregon Area Council (#760) (in Oregon) was formed, merging into Blue Mountain in 1932.<ref name="CSP Book" />


==Boy Scouting in Oregon==
===== Organization =====
There are five BSA local councils serving communities in [[Oregon]], although not all are headquartered in Oregon.
The council has six districts:{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}
*Columbia River District serves Kennewick and Finley, Washington
*Eastern Oregon District serves Baker, Wallowa, Union, Grant, and Wheeler counties, Oregon
*Oregon Trail District serves Umatilla, Wheeler, Gilliam, and Morrow counties, Oregon
*Pioneer District serves Walla Walla and Columbia Counties, Washington
*Rattlesnake Ridge District serves Richland, West Richland, and Benton City, Washington
*White Bluffs District serves Franklin County, Washington


===Blue Mountain Council===
===== Camps =====
{{main article|Blue Mountain Council}}
The Council does not operate a summer camp.
* Camp Wallowa in Joseph, Oregon<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camp Wallowa |url=http://www.bmcbsa.org/camping/wallowa/camp_wallowa.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009210919/http://www.bmcbsa.org/camping/wallowa/camp_wallowa.htm |archive-date=October 9, 2010 }}</ref>
* Martin Scout Camp near Pendleton and Pilot Rock, Oregon<ref>{{Cite web |title=Martin Scout Camp |url=http://www.bmcbsa.org/martin/martin.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101008155650/http://www.bmcbsa.org/martin/martin.htm |archive-date=October 8, 2010 }}</ref>


The Blue Mountain Council serves Scouts in [[Washington (state)|Washington]] and Oregon.<ref>{{cite web|title= Blue Mountain Council | url = http://www.bmcbsa.org}}</ref>
===== Order of the Arrow lodge =====
* Wa-La-Moot-Kin Order of the Arrow Lodge<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wa-La-Moot-Kin Lodge |url=http://www.walamootkin.org}}</ref>


===Cascade Pacific Council===
==== Cascade Pacific Council ====
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Cascade Pacific Council serves Scouts in eighteen counties of [[Oregon]] and [[Washington (state)|Washington]], including
==History==
In 1932, the Mount Saint Helens Council (#704) merged with the Portland Area Council.<ref name="CSP Book"/>
In 1932, the Mount Saint Helens Council (#704) merged with the Portland Area Council.<ref name="CSP Book"/>


=== Organization ===
===== Organization =====
* Spirit Lake District (serving the [[Vancouver, Washington|Southern Washington]] Area)
* Spirit Lake District (serving the [[Vancouver, Washington|Southern Washington]] Area)
* Pacific Trail District (serving the [[Beaverton, Oregon|Beaverton]] and [[Hillsboro, Oregon|Hillsboro]] areas)
* Pacific Trail District (serving the [[Beaverton, Oregon|Beaverton]] and [[Hillsboro, Oregon|Hillsboro]] areas)
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* Pacific Shores District (serving the northern [[Oregon Coast]])
* Pacific Shores District (serving the northern [[Oregon Coast]])


=== Camps ===
===== Camps =====
The council operates a number of camps, including;
The council operates a number of camps, including;


* Aubrey Watzek Lodge, a winter recreation lodge on 12 acres of property leased from the US Forest Service
* '''Aubrey Watzek Lodge''', a winter recreation lodge on 12 acres of property leased from the US Forest Service
* '''Camp Baldwin''', 680 acre property {{convert|17|mi|km}} west of [[Dufur, Oregon|Dufur]] in the [[Mount Hood National Forest]]
* [[Camp Baldwin (Oregon)|'''Camp Baldwin''']], 680 acre property {{convert|17|mi|km}} west of [[Dufur, Oregon|Dufur]] in the [[Mount Hood National Forest]]
* '''Butte Creek Scout Ranch''', a 670-acre working horse ranch south of [[Scotts Mills, Oregon|Scotts Mills]]
* '''[[Butte Creek Scout Ranch]]''', a 670-acre working horse ranch south of [[Scotts Mills, Oregon|Scotts Mills]]
**'''Butte Creek Scout Ranch''' is a working ranch that doubles as a Cub Scout resident camp.  Consisting of over 600 acres nestled near Scotts Mills, the property first opened as a summer camp in 1997.  During the summers, it is a 3-day and 2-night camp for Cub Scouts ages 5–10.  Unlike other resident Cub camps in the council, the Butte Creek Scout Ranch has a Western theme every year. This property is one of the few scout camps that includes a horse riding station and is home to cows, goats, chickens, and sometimes pigs.  The Butte Creek Ranch was also the first camp in the council to start a session for girls in the same age group.  Originally started in 2007, the program was called "Sisters' Camp" and had the purpose of providing Cub Scout sisters with a similar experience to their brothers.  Since 2019 the program serves girls and boys together during all summer sessions. The summer staff is primarily high school students. The property also doubles as the winter location for the council's 70+ head of horses.  Twice a year, June and August, 50 of the horses are ridden between Camp Baldwin and Butte Creek along a beautiful route over Mount Hood. The Horse Trek is open to anyone over 13, although Scouts receive a discount.  During the winter, Scouts participate in weekend horseback riding and camping on the property. The winters are staffed by a diverse group of volunteers who run rides and help maintain the property.
* '''Camp Clark''', a second camp on the Meriwether Reservation near Tillamook
* '''Camp Clark''', a second camp on the Meriwether Reservation near Tillamook
* '''Camp Cooper''', 240 acres property northwest of [[Willamina, Oregon|Willamina]] in the coastal forest
* '''Camp Cooper''', 240 acres property northwest of [[Willamina, Oregon|Willamina]] in the coastal forest
* Camp Ireland, 12-acre property in [[Hillsboro, Oregon|Hillsboro]] that has been shut down{{Citation needed|reason=Cannot find it in writing but am positive it is true|date=May 2023}} due to lack of scout registration. This is because a majority of cub scouts attending were mormon, and the camp shut down after Mormons stopped endorsing BSA.
* '''Camp Ireland''', 12-acre property in [[Hillsboro, Oregon|Hillsboro]]
* '''Camp Meriwether''', 790 acre beachfront property south of [[Cape Lookout (Oregon)|Cape Lookout]] near [[Tillamook, Oregon|Tillamook]]
* [[Camp Meriwether (Oregon)|'''Camp Meriwether''']], 790 acre beachfront property south of [[Cape Lookout (Oregon)|Cape Lookout]] near [[Tillamook, Oregon|Tillamook]]
* Nanitch Lodge, a winter recreation lodge on 8 acres of property leased from the US Forest Service
* '''Nanitch Lodge''', a winter recreation lodge on 8 acres of property leased from the US Forest Service
* Camp Lewis, 116 acre property near [[Battleground, Washington]]
* '''[[Camp Lewis (Washington)|Camp Lewis]]''', 116 acre property near [[Battle Ground, Washington]]
* [[Camp Pioneer (Oregon)|'''Camp Pioneer''']], 48 acre property east of Salem in the [[Mount Jefferson Wilderness]], leased from the US Forest Service
* [[Camp Pioneer (Oregon)|'''Camp Pioneer''']], 48 acre property east of Salem in the [[Mount Jefferson Wilderness]], leased from the US Forest Service
* Royce-Finel, 17 acre property near [[Astoria, Oregon|Astoria]]
* '''Camp Royce-Finel''', 17 acre property near [[Astoria, Oregon|Astoria]]


=== Order of the Arrow ===
===== Order of the Arrow =====
* Wauna La-Mon'tay Lodge #442 Members provide thousands of hours of service every year to Cascade Pacific Council's camps.
* Wauna La-Mon'tay Lodge #442 Members provide thousands of hours of service every year to Cascade Pacific Council's camps.


===Crater Lake Council===
==== Mountain West Council ====
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Crater Lake Council serves Scouts in Oregon and [[California]].
'''Mountain West Council''' was created with the merger of Ore-Ida Council #106 and Snake River Council #111. It serves Scouts in [[Idaho]], [[Oregon]], [[Nevada]] and [[Utah]].{{cn|date=March 2018}}
 
====Organization====
* Wild Rivers District serves [[Jackson County, Oregon]], [[Josephine County, Oregon]], [[Siskiyou County, California]], and [[Del Norte County, California]]
* Fremont District serves [[Crook County, Oregon|Crook]], [[Jefferson County, Oregon|Jefferson]] and [[Deschutes County, Oregon|Deschutes]] counties in Oregon
* Klamath District serves [[Klamath County, Oregon]], [[Lake County, Oregon]] and [[Modoc County, California]]
* Pacific Rivers District serves [[Humboldt County, California]]
 
====Camps====
* Camp Makualla is located on the shores of Crescent Lake in the heart of the Cascades and the Deschutes National Forest.
* Camp McLoughlin is located on the northwestern shoreline of Lake of the Woods of the Fremont-Winema National Forests.


====Order of the Arrow====
===== Organization =====
* Lo La 'Qam Geela Lodge #491


===Ore-Ida Council===
====== District ======
{{See also|Ore-Ida Council}}
* Owyhee District<ref>{{Cite web |title=Owyhee District |url=https://www.mountainwestcouncil.org/owyhee-district}}</ref>
* Tapawingo District<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tapawingo District |url=https://www.mountainwestcouncil.org/tapawingo-district}}</ref>
* Snake River District<ref>{{Cite web |title=Snake River District |url=https://www.mountainwestcouncil.org/snakeriver-district}}</ref>


Ore-Ida Council serves Scouts in [[Idaho]] and Oregon.
===== Camps =====
* Camp Morrison<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camp Morrison |url=https://www.mountainwestcouncil.org/cmhomepage}}</ref>
* Camp Bradley<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camp Bradley |url=https://www.mountainwestcouncil.org/cbhomepage}}</ref>
* Culimore High Adventure Camp<ref>{{Cite web |title=Culimore High Adventure Camp |url=http://oreidascouting.org/camping/cullimore-high-adventure-camp}}</ref>
* Salmon River High Adventure Base<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salmon River High Adventure Base< |url=https://www.mountainwestcouncil.org/srhabmainsalmon}}</ref>


===Oregon Trail Council===
==== Pacific Crest Council ====
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The Oregon Trail Council serves more than 5,000 youth, supported by over 2,300 adults in over 260 units. It serves 6 counties in Western Oregon from the Cascades to the Coast including Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis, Roseburg, and Coos Bay. Scouts are served along the famous Oregon Coast from Lincoln City to Brookings.
The Pacific Crest Council was formed in 2024 via a merger of the Oregon Trail Council (#697) and the Crater Lake Council (#491) The Pacific Crest serves scouts in 13 counties in Oregon and Washington.


====Organization====
===== Organization =====
* Benton District serves [[Benton County, Oregon|Benton County]]
* Chintimini District serves [[Benton County, Oregon|Benton County]], [[Lincoln County, Oregon|Lincoln]]
* Cascade District serves [[Springfield, Oregon|Springfield]], [[Cottage Grove, Oregon|Cottage Grove]], and eastern [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane County]]
* Cascade District serves [[Springfield, Oregon|Springfield]], [[Cottage Grove, Oregon|Cottage Grove]], and eastern [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane County]]
* Chinook District serves [[Coos County, Oregon|Coos County]]
* Chinook-Wacoma District serves [[Coos County, Oregon|Coos County]], [[Curry County, Oregon|Curry]]
* Eastern District serves [[Deschutes County, Oregon|Deschutes]], [[Crook County, Oregon|Crook]], [[Jefferson County, Oregon|Jefferson]]
* Doug Fir District serves [[Douglas County, Oregon|Douglas County]]
* Doug Fir District serves [[Douglas County, Oregon|Douglas County]]
* Greenwood District serves [[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene]] and western Lane County
* Klamath District serves [[Klamath County, Oregon|Klamath]], [[Lake County, California|Lake County]]
* Wacoma District serves [[Curry County, Oregon|Curry County]]
* Oregon Trail District serves [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane]]
* Yaquina District serves [[Lincoln County, Oregon|Lincoln County]]
* Wild River District serves [[Jackson County, Oregon|Jackson]], [[Josephine County, Oregon|Josephine]]


====Camps====
===== Camps =====
* '''Camp Baker'''
* '''Camp Baker'''
* '''Camp Melakwa'''
* '''Camp Melakwa'''
* Camp Makualla is located on the shores of Crescent Lake in the heart of the Cascades and the Deschutes National Forest.
* Camp McLoughlin is located on the northwestern shoreline of Lake of the Woods of the Fremont-Winema National Forests.


====Order of the Arrow====
===== Order of the Arrow =====
* Tsisqan Lodge #253
* Tsisqan Lodge #253
* Lo La'Qam Geela Lodge #491
* Future: Kunamokst Lodge #697


==Girl Scouting in Oregon==
==Girl Scouting in Oregon==

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Scouting America

History

The Portland Council(#492) was founded in 1916. In 1929, it changed its name to the Portland Area Council (#492), and in 1966, it changed its name again to the Columbia Pacific Council (#492). Finally, in 1993, it merged into the Cascade Pacific Council .[2][3]

The Salem Council (#493) was founded in 1918. In 1923, Salem Council changed its name to the Willamette District Council (#493). Then in 1926, it changed its name once again to the Cascade Area Council (#493).[2]

In 1926, the Umatilla Council (#738) was formed, and in 1927 it merged with the Blue Mountain Council. In 1926, the Eastern Oregon Area Council (#760) was formed, merging with Blue Mountain in 1932.[2]

In 1921, the Lagrande Council (#494) was founded. It closed in 1924.[2]

In 1922, the Astoria Council (#489) was founded. It changed its name to the Clatsop County Council (#489) in 1923. In 1927, the Clatsop County Council merged into the Portland Area Council (#492).[2]

In 1922, the Corvallis Council (#493) was founded. It closed in 1924.[2]

In 1922, Linn County Council (#491) was formed. It closed in 1924.[2]

In 1924, the Bend Council (#651) was founded. It changed its name to the Central Oregon Council (#651) in 1925. It merged into Mid-Columbia Council (#494) in 1927.[2]

In 1924, the Coos County Council (#490) was founded. It merged into the Douglas-Coos Council (#682) in 1926.[2]

In 1924, The Dalles Council (#494) was founded. It changed its name to the Mid-Columbia Council (#494) in 1925. It changed its name to the Mid-Columbia-Deschutes Area Council (#617) in 1929. The council disbanded in 1934 and the area was served by Direct Service.[2]

In 1924, the Douglas County Council (#682) was founded. It merged into the Douglas-Coos Council (#682) in 1926.[2]

In 1924, the Klamath County Council (#746) was founded. It merged into Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1932.[2]

In 1924, the Medford Council (#491) was founded. It changed its name to the Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1925.[2]

In 1925, the Lane County Council (#697) was founded. It changed its name to the Wallamet Council (#697) in 1933. It changed its name again to the Oregon Trail Council (#697) in 1944.[2]

In 1926, the Cascade Area Council (#493) was founded. It merged into the Cascade Pacific Council (#492) in 1993.[2]

In 1926, the Douglas County Council (#490) was founded from the merger of the Coos County Council (#682) and the Douglas County Council (#682). It merged into the Willamette Council (#697) in 1933.[2]

In 1927, the Benlinncoln Council (#490) was founded. In 1931 it was split with one half of the council going to the Cascade Area Council (#493) and the other half going to the Lane County Council (#697).[2]

In 1936, the Modoc Area Council (#494) was founded. It merged into Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1993.[2]

The Columbia Pacific Council (#492) merged with the Cascade Area Council (#493) to make the Cascade Pacific Council (#492) in 1993.

On September 20, 2024, it was announced that Crater Lake Council (#491) would be merging with the Oregon Trail Council (#697) to form the Pacific Crest Council (#697).[4]

Councils

Blue Mountain Council

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With headquarters in Kennewick, Washington, the Blue Mountain Council serves Scouts in Washington and Oregon.

History

In 1923, the Blue Mountain Council (#604) was formed. In 1926, the Umatilla Council (#738) (in Oregon) was formed, merging into Blue Mountain in 1927. In 1926, the Eastern Oregon Area Council (#760) (in Oregon) was formed, merging into Blue Mountain in 1932.[2]

Organization

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  • Columbia River District serves Kennewick and Finley, Washington
  • Eastern Oregon District serves Baker, Wallowa, Union, Grant, and Wheeler counties, Oregon
  • Oregon Trail District serves Umatilla, Wheeler, Gilliam, and Morrow counties, Oregon
  • Pioneer District serves Walla Walla and Columbia Counties, Washington
  • Rattlesnake Ridge District serves Richland, West Richland, and Benton City, Washington
  • White Bluffs District serves Franklin County, Washington
Camps

The Council does not operate a summer camp.

  • Camp Wallowa in Joseph, Oregon[5]
  • Martin Scout Camp near Pendleton and Pilot Rock, Oregon[6]
Order of the Arrow lodge
  • Wa-La-Moot-Kin Order of the Arrow Lodge[7]

Cascade Pacific Council

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Organization
Camps

The council operates a number of camps, including;

Order of the Arrow
  • Wauna La-Mon'tay Lodge #442 Members provide thousands of hours of service every year to Cascade Pacific Council's camps.

Mountain West Council

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Organization
District
  • Owyhee District[8]
  • Tapawingo District[9]
  • Snake River District[10]
Camps
  • Camp Morrison[11]
  • Camp Bradley[12]
  • Culimore High Adventure Camp[13]
  • Salmon River High Adventure Base[14]

Pacific Crest Council

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Organization
Camps
  • Camp Baker
  • Camp Melakwa
  • Camp Makualla is located on the shores of Crescent Lake in the heart of the Cascades and the Deschutes National Forest.
  • Camp McLoughlin is located on the northwestern shoreline of Lake of the Woods of the Fremont-Winema National Forests.
Order of the Arrow
  • Tsisqan Lodge #253
  • Lo La'Qam Geela Lodge #491
  • Future: Kunamokst Lodge #697

Girl Scouting in Oregon

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There are two Girl Scout councils serving girls in Oregon.

Girl Scouts of Silver Sage

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Serves girls in Malheur County, Oregon with headquarters in Boise, Idaho.

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington

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Service centers in Oregon

Program centers:

  • Albany Program Center is located in a residential section of Albany.
  • Lebanon Program Center is a converted schoolhouse located in Lebanon.
  • Newport Program Center is located in residential Newport near the beach and the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
  • Seaside Program Center is located in residential Seaside near the beach.

Summer resident camps

Outdoor Program Centers:

Baden-Powell Service Association

The Baden-Powell Service Association has six chartered groups in the Portland, Oregon area—more than any other city in the United States.[16]

See also

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External links

References

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