Scouting in South Dakota
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'''Scouting in South Dakota''' 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)==
==Recent history (1950-1990)==
==Scouting in South Dakota today==
There are two [[Boy Scouts of America]] local councils serving [[South Dakota]]. All of South Dakota lies within Central Region, except for Harding, Butte, Lawrence, Pennington, Custer, Fall River, Meade, Shannon, Haakon, Jackson and Bennett counties, as part of Western Region.
===Black Hills Area Council===
It is the mission of the Black Hills Area Council, Boy Scouts of America to support and organize chartered partners. The Council through its districts, camp facilities, and service center provides the training, communications, programs, activities, recognition and professional resources necessary for the successful application of Scouting methods and achievement of Scouting aims.
The Black Hills Area Council was granted a charter by the National Council, Boy Scouts of America in 1930, charged with the responsibility of organizing and supporting successful Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Scout Teams, Venturing Crews, Explorer Posts and Learning for Life Groups within its 30,000 square mile geographical boundaries. We serve over 3,700 youth members in Western South Dakota and Eastern Wyoming and are one of the largest youth serving organizations in our community. Our Council is comprised of three districts:
1. Bear Butte District serves the Northern Hills Area of South Dakota and Sundance and Moorcroft, Wyoming.
2. Penjahame District serves the South Dakota Counties of Pennington, Jackson, Haakon and Southern Meade.
3. Pine Tree District serves the Southern Hills area of South Dakota and Newcastle, Wyoming.
In 1976 the Black Hills Area Council established Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch our year-round camping facility which hosts both unit and family groups.
===Mid America Council===
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The '''Mid-America Council''' of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] offers programs in 58 counties in [[Nebraska]], [[Iowa]] and South Dakota.[http://www.mac-bsa.org/ Mid America Council]
===Northern Lights Council===
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As of 2006, '''Northern Lights Council''' serves [[North Dakota]], and counties in South Dakota, northwest [[Minnesota]] and northeast [[Montana]].[http://www.nlcbsa.org/ Northern Lights Council]
===Sioux Council===
'''Sioux Council''' serves Scouts in South Dakota, [[Iowa]] and [[Minnesota]]. Sioux Council operates the Lewis & Clark Scout Camp at [[Yankton, South Dakota|Yankton, SD]]; Camp Iyataka at [[Wilmot, South Dakota|Wilmot, SD]]; Newton Hills Camp south of [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls, SD]]; and Camp Shetek at [[Currie, Minnesota|Currie, MN]].[http://www.siouxbsa.org/ Sioux Council]
*Buffalo Ridge District
*Five Rivers District
*Lewis and Clark Trail District
*Magellen District
*Newton Hills District
*North Star District
*Pheasant District
*Prairie Coteau District
*Prairie Winds District
==Girl Scouting in South Dakota==
[[Image:Dakota-horizons.svg|right|360px|Map of Girl Scout Council in North Dakota, South Dakota, and part of Minnesota]]
On July 1, 2007 the three Girl Scout councils of South Dakota and the three in [[Scouting in North Dakota|North Dakota]] will finish merging to form one council, Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons, which will serve girls in both those states and in several counties in north-western Minnesota. The headquarters will be in [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]].
The councils it will replace are:
Girl Scouts of The Black Hills Council, Inc<br>
[[Rapid City, South Dakota]][http://www.girlscouts-blackhills.org]
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Girl Scouts of Minn-Ia-kota<br>
[[Sioux Falls, South Dakota]][http://www.gsmik.org]
Girl Scouts of Nyoda Council<br>
[[Huron, South Dakota]][http://www.nyodagirlscouts.org]
Girl Scouts of Northwest North Dakota Inc<br>
[[Minot, North Dakota]][http://www.nwndgirlscouts.org]
Girl Scouts-Pine to Prairie Council <br>
[[Grand Forks, North Dakota]][http://www.girlscoutsptpc.org]
Girl Scouts of Sakakawea Council<br>
[[Bismarck, North Dakota]][http://www.dakotagirlscouts.org]
===Camps===
*Camp MOE - near [[Thief River Falls, North Dakota]]
*Camp Tonweya - near [[Valley City, North Dakota]]
*Camp Sakakawea -
*Camp Ocankusa - near [[Mandan, North Dakota]]
*Camp Neche - near [[Bismarck, North Dakota]]
*Camp Owettii - near [[Minot, North Dakota]]
*Camp Nyteepoeota - on Lake Kampeska in [[Watertown, South Dakota]]
*Robin's Nest - near [[Aberdeen, South Dakota]]
*Tom and Danielle Aman Foundation Girl Scout Lodge - near [[Aberdeen, South Dakota]]
*Camp Wakpa-Puza - on the [[Missouri River]] near [[Pierre, South Dakota]]
*Camp Woodlands - near [[Huron, South Dakota]]
*Wall Lake
==See also==
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==External links==
*[http://blackhillsareacouncil.com/ Black Hills Area Council]
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