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'''Scouting in Nebraska''' dates from the 1910s to the present day. 
There are three [[Boy Scouts of America]] local councils in [[Nebraska]]. All of Nebraska lies within Central Region, except for Sioux, Scotts Bluff, Banner, Kimball, Cheyenne, Dawes, Box Butte, Morrill, Cheyenne, Sheridan, Garden, Deuel and Grant counties, as part of Western Region.


==Boy Scouts of America==

===Early history (1910-1960)===
The first [[Eagle Scout]] in Nebraska was [[Alva R. Fitch]] of [[Norfolk, Nebraska|Norfolk]].<ref name="DIA 2016">{{Cite news |date=2016-06-13 |title=Faces of Defense Intelligence: Lt. Gen. Alva R. Fitch |work=DIA News |publisher=[[Defense Intelligence Agency]] |location=Washington, D.C. |url=https://www.dia.mil/News/Articles/Article/797415/faces-of-defense-intelligence-lt-gen-alva-r-fitch/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130143116/https://www.dia.mil/News/Articles/Article/797415/faces-of-defense-intelligence-lt-gen-alva-r-fitch/ |access-date=2016-10-12|archive-date=November 30, 2016 }}</ref>

The [[Nebraska Panhandle Area Council]] was founded in 1929, and in 1931 changed its name to the [[Scottsbluff Area Council]]. That council in 1935 changed its name to [[Wyo-Braska Council]], which it remained until it merged into [[Longs Peak Council]] in 1975.<ref name="cspbook" />

In 1920, the [[Kearney Council]] (#322) was formed, changing its name to [[Buffalo County Council]] (#322) in 1922. The council changed its name back to Kearney Council (#322) in 1923, and to [[Fort Kearney Council]]  (#322) in 1924. The Fort Kearney Council closed in 1926. In 1920, the [[Grand Island Council]] (#323) was formed, changing its name to [[Hall County Council]] (#323) in 1922. The council changed its name to [[Grand Island Council]] (#323) in 1924. The Grand Island Council closed in 1926. In 1920, the [[North Platte Council]] (#325) was formed, closing in 1926. In 1920, the [[Fremont Council]] (#327) was formed, hanging its name to the [[Pawnee Council]] (#327) in 1923. The council closed in 1928.<ref name="cspbook">{{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=2003}}</ref>

In 1917, the [[McCook Council]] was formed, and in 1922 the [[Red Cloud Council]] formed; both closed by 1923. In 1920, the [[Scottsbluff Council]] (#328) was formed. In 1920, the [[Platte Valley Council]] (#663) was formed. In 1924 Scottsbluff merged with Platte Valley. The council changed its name to [[Tri-City Council]]  (#663) in 1926. Tri-City Council closed in 1927. In 1954, both the [[Tri-Trails Council|Tri-Trails]] (#323) and the [[Overland Trails Council|Overland Trails]] (#322) councils were formed.<ref name="cspbook" />

In 1919, the [[University Place Council|University Place]] (#329) and in 1917 the [[Lincoln Council|Lincoln]] (#324) councils were formed. In 1924, University Place (#329) merged into Lincoln (#324), and in 1926 the council changed its name to [[Lancaster County Council]] (#324). In 1927, it changed its name back to Lincoln, and in 1929, it changed its name to [[Cornhusker Council]] (#324). In 1926, the [[Nemaha Council]] (#743) was started. It merged with the [[Cornhusker Council]] (#324) in 1932.<ref name="cspbook" />

In 1917, the [[Hartington Council]] was formed, closing in 1918. In 1915, the [[Omaha Council]]  (#326) was formed, changing its name to the [[Covered Wagon Council]] (#326) in 1930.

===Recent history (1960-2010)===
The 1967 [[List of Order of the Arrow national events|National Order of the Arrow Conference]] was held at the [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska]].<ref name="NOAC 1967">{{Cite web |title=NOAC 1967 |url=https://oa-bsa.org/history/noac-1967 |website=Our History |publisher=Order of the Arrow}}</ref>

The [[Mid-America Council]] (#326) was formed from a merger of the [[Covered Wagon Council]] (#326) and the [[Southwest Iowa Council]] (#175) in 1965. In 2000 the council merged with the [[Prairie Gold Area Council]]  (#179) that had been located in Sioux City, Iowa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Council |url=https://mac-bsa.org/our-council/ |website=Mid-America Council}}</ref> 

In 1993, [[Tri-Trails Council|Tri-Trails]] (#323) merged into [[Overland Trails Council|Overland Trails]] (#322) council.<ref name="cspbook" /> In 2024 Overland Trails Council was merged into Mid-America Council.


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The Cornhusker Council serves eastern Nebraska, with headquarters in [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]] and its main offices in [[Walton, Nebraska|Walton]] at the Outdoor Education Center (OEC).{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

=====History=====
In 1919, the [[University Place Council|University Place]] (#329) and in 1917 the [[Lincoln Council|Lincoln]] (#324) councils were formed. In 1924, University Place (#329) merged into Lincoln (#324), and in 1926 the council changed its name to [[Lancaster County Council]] (#324). In 1927, it changed its name back to Lincoln, and in 1929, it changed its name to [[Cornhusker Council]] (#324).<ref name="cspbook" />

=====Camp=====
The council camp is ''Camp Cornhusker'', located south of [[Humboldt, Nebraska]].{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

=====Order of the Arrow=====
The Order of the Arrow lodge is the ''Golden Sun Lodge, #492''.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

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====Adventure West Council====
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The ''Adventure West Council'' is headquartered in [[Greeley, Colorado]]. Named after the tallest peak in the council territory, Longs Peak Council serves [[Scouting]] youth in northeastern Colorado, southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska.

=====History=====
The ''WyoBraska Council'' of [[Scottsbluff, Nebraska|Scottsbluff]] merged into the Longs Peak Council in 1973. The council camps are ''Ben Delatour Scout Ranch'' near [[Fort Collins, Colorado]] and ''Camp Laramie Peak'' near [[Wheatland, Wyoming]].
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====Mid-America Council====
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The ''Mid-America Council'' offers programs in 58 counties in Nebraska, [[Iowa]] and [[South Dakota]]. The council was formed from a merger of the Covered Wagon Council and the Southwest Iowa Council in 1965.  In 2000 the council merged with the Prairie Gold Area Council that had been located in [[Sioux City, Iowa]].

=====History=====
In 1917, the [[McCook Council]] was formed, and in 1922 the [[Red Cloud Council]] formed; both closed by 1923. In 1920, the [[Scottsbluff Council]] (#328) was formed. In 1920, the [[Platte Valley Council]] (#663) was formed. In 1924 Scottsbluff merged with Platte Valley. The council changed its name to [[Tri-City Council]]  (#663) in 1926. Tri-City Council closed in 1927. In 1954, both the [[Tri-Trails Council|Tri-Trails]] (#323) and the [[Overland Trails Council|Overland Trails]] (#322) councils were formed.<ref name="cspbook" />

In 1993, [[Tri-Trails Council|Tri-Trails]] (#323) merged into the [[Overland Trails Council]] (#322).<ref name="cspbook" /> In 2024, the Overland Trails Council merged into the [[Mid-America Council]].<ref>{{Cite web | title=Facebook | url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/QszP58HjZouf7cHv/ | access-date=2025-01-11 | website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>

=====Camp=====
The council camp is ''Camp Augustine'', located in Grand Island, although its address is in Doniphan.<ref name="CA75">{{Cite web |date=May 2020 |title=Camp Augustine 75th Anniversary Celebration |url=https://overlandtrailscouncil.org/camp-augustine-75th-anniversary-celebration |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628210719/https://overlandtrailscouncil.org/camp-augustine-75th-anniversary-celebration/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 28, 2021 |website=Overland Trails Council}}</ref>

=====Order of the Arrow=====
The Order of the Arrow Lodge is "Tatanka Anpetu-Wi, #94"{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

==Girl Scouts of the USA==
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There are two [[Girl Scouts of the USA|Girl Scout]] councils in Nebraska.

===Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa===
{{Main|Scouting in Iowa}}

Serves [[Dakota County, Nebraska]].

;Headquarters: [[Des Moines, Iowa]]
;Website: {{url|http://www.girlscoutsiowa.org}}

===Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska===
Spirit of Nebraska council serves over 18,000 girls and has 6,000 adult volunteers in Nebraska, except Dakota County, and also the town of [[Carter Lake, Iowa]] (due to a change in the course of the Mississippi river, Carter Lake is surrounded by Nebraska and across the river from the rest of Iowa).{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

It was formed on May 1, 2008 by the merger of Girl Scouts Goldenrod Council, Girl Scouts&nbsp;— Great Plains Council, Guiding Star Girl Scout Council of Nebraska, Girl Scouts&nbsp;— Homestead Council, and Girl Scouts, Prairie Hills Council of Nebraska.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

;Headquarters: [[Omaha, Nebraska]]

;Service Centers:
* [[Columbus, Nebraska]]
* [[Grand Island, Nebraska]]
* [[Hastings, Nebraska]]
* [[Kearney, Nebraska]]
* [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]
* [[McCook, Nebraska]]
* [[Ogallala, Nebraska]]
* [[Omaha, Nebraska]]

;Camps:
* Camp Maha is {{convert|52|acre|m2}} on the [[Platte River]] just south of [[Papillion, Nebraska]].  It was leased by the Omaha Girl Scouts from 1933 to 1945 and bought in 1945.
* Camp Catron is {{convert|67|acre|m2}} outside [[Nebraska City, Nebraska]].  It was established in 1946 and named for Henry Catron who donated the land to the Girl Scouts.
* Camp Crossed Arrows is {{convert|150|acre|km2}} on the east bank of the [[Elkhorn River]] near [[Nickerson, Nebraska]].  It was acquired in 1963.
* Camp Cosmopolitan (aka Camp Cosmo) is {{convert|32|acre|m2}} outside [[Grand Island, Nebraska]]
* Lakeview is {{convert|20|acre|m2}} on [[Nebraska Public Power District#Lake Maloney|Lake Maloney]] outside [[North Platte, Nebraska]]
* Hidden Oaks is a cabin near [[Valentine, Nebraska]]
* Hilltop is {{convert|32|acre|m2}} in Lincoln, Nebraska

==Other Scouting organizations==
;American Heritage Girls
[[American Heritage Girls]] operates one unit in [[Omaha, Nebraska]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=AHG Troop Locations |url=http://www.ahgonline.org/trooplocation |website=American Heritage Girls}}</ref>

;Trail Life
[[Trail Life USA]] has units in the cities of [[Omaha]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trail Life USA Troop 812 |url=http://www.facebook.com/troop812 |website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref> [[McCook, Nebraska|McCook]], [[Nebraska City]], and [[Benkelman, Nebraska|Benkelman]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Troop Locator |url=http://www.traillifeusa.com/start-a-troop/troop-locator/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110224651/http://www.traillifeusa.com/start-a-troop/troop-locator/ |archive-date=2014-01-10 |access-date=2014-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Boy Scouts alternative springing up in Nebraska |date=January 5, 2014 |url=http://journalstar.com/news/local/boy-scouts-alternative-springing-up-in-nebraska/article_35806eb9-5151-568d-82e6-b38316b8076c.html}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Ben Nelson]] - Eagle Scout<ref name="Wendell">{{Cite web |last=Wendell |first=Bryan |title=Statue honors Ben Nelson, Distinguished Eagle Scout and Nebraska senator |url=https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2010/08/10/statue-honors-ben-nelson-distinguished-eagle-scout-and-nebraska-senator/ |access-date=2010-08-10 |website=Bryan on Scouting|date=August 10, 2010 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Scouting in the United States}}

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