Scouting_in_Arizona_today Scouting_in_Arizona

1 scouting in arizona today

1.1 las vegas area council
1.2 catalina council

1.2.1 organization
1.2.2 camps


1.3 grand canyon council

1.3.1 organization
1.3.2 camps


1.4 great southwest council
1.5 san diego-imperial council
1.6 other scout associations in arizona

scouting in arizona today

there 2 boy scouts of america local councils in arizona, , other multi-state councils serve portions of arizona:

las vegas area council

formerly boulder dam area council, las vegas area council serves scouts in nevada, california , mohave county, arizona.

catalina council

catalina council serves southeastern portion of arizona, ajo, arizona mexican border in south, , way east new mexico border. catalina council headquartered in tucson, arizona, has 4 districts, , 2 camps.

in 1920, tucson council (#011) formed, changing name catalina council (#011) in 1922. cochise county council (#008), founded in 1922 merged catalina council in 1963.

organization

double v scout ranch s gateway



cochise
old pueblo
santa cruz
spanish trails

camps

the indian chief s profile (above windmill) on cat mountain, overlooking double v scout ranch



camp lawton has been leased forest service since 1921 , has been continuously operated boy scouts of america, catalina council. located in santa catalina mountains outside of tucson, arizona.
double v scout ranch located on south kinney road 6 miles (10 km) southwest of tucson, near tucson mountain park s cat mountain. 360-acre (146 ha) ranch acquired on long-term lease bureau of land management in 1969. used both cub scout , boy scout camping , events. improvements include large stone ramada equipped picnic tables, restrooms, , water misters cooling. ranch has olympic-size swimming pool. natural formation on northwest side of adjacent cat mountain visible ranch called indian chief because of strong resemblance indian s profile. scenes 1970s television series petrocelli filmed @ ranch.


grand canyon council

the grand canyon council serves scouts in arizona , new mexico, offering cub scouts , boy scouts boys ages 7 through 18. both girls , boys ages 14 through 21 can involved venturing, high adventure outdoor program or in learning life, career-based program.

in 1916, globe council founded, ending in 1919. in 1925, verde council (#0715) founded. merged yavapai-mohave council in 1927.

in 1921, phoenix council (#010) founded, changing name maricopa county council (#010) in 1923. maricopa county council changed name roosevelt council in 1924. in 1922, yavapai district founded, changing name yavapai & mohave counties council (#012) in 1924. in 1926, yavapai , mohave counties changed name yavapai-mohave council (#012). in 1922, grand canyon council founded. merged yavapai-mohave in 1929. combined councils changed names northern arizona council. in 1934, council disbanded , service taken on direct service.

the 3 g council (#009) formed in 1943, changing name copper council in 1962. in 1977, copper council merged theodore roosevelt council (#010). in 1993, theodore roosevelt council reformed grand canyon council (#010).

organization

districts are:

camps

camp raymond located 30 miles (48 km) outside of flagstaff, arizona, between kaibab national forest , coconino national forest, along rim of sycamore canyon. camp raymond has 18 campsites , offers variety of program areas, including boy scout resident camp during summer, 9 program areas , 31 merit badges. older boy scouts, camp raymond offers c.o.p.e, climbing, , mountain biking. camp named after dr. r.o. raymond, 1 of first doctors in flagstaff, arizona, , founder of raymond educational foundation. dr. raymond, along many other community leaders, had idea create permanent summer camp in northern arizona. 160-acre (0.65 km) site purchased in april 1964 $200 acre. camp development committee formed under leadership of william preston purchase finalized. worked resolve water , sanitation concerns , opened camp in summer of 1964. next big push development @ camp raymond in 1970s, when ranger house , quartermaster-trading post building constructed. handicraft shed , handicap shower facilities added in 1988,the pool in 1990 , lake in 2009. today, camp raymond has 18 campsites, each wash stand, latrine, cooking area, picnic tables, , running water. camp raymond available boy scout troops , cub scout packs troop camping, family camping , district camporees. camp raymond has archery range , national rifle association shooting range, including light rifle, , 2 shotgun skeet ranges.
camp geronimo - located between payson, arizona , pine, arizona, near mogollon rim. camp geronimo celebrated 50th year @ camp s current location @ confluence of east , west webber creeks. incorporates former spade ranch house along extensive camping , recreational facilities. camp geronimo owned , operated grand canyon council.


camp geronimo sits on 200 acres (0.81 km) of forest , meadows, , surrounded on 5,000 acres (20 km) of ponderosa pine forest @ edge of colorado plateau. serves one-week summer camp boy scouts, has limited accommodations families stay summer in cabins.


the camp has 29 campsites, 3 chapels, lake, craft lodge, obstacle course, swimming pool, climbing tower (temporary), nature lodge, dining hall, rifle range, low c.o.p.e. program, archery range, , muzzleloading range. every area has department teaches classes on summer. scouts enrolled in summer program able take 4 classes @ camp, , can earn merit badges achievements.


the spade ranch house, located in camp geronimo, has been around on 100 years. every year during boy scout summer camp, older scouts participate in high adventure activities. spade ranch house built spade family on basis of webber creek beneath mogollon rim. spade ranch house home mogollon monster story, classic traditionally told every group of campers come through each week during summer camp.


r-c scout ranch located half-hour east of payson. location of cub scout resident camp , many training programs. r-c scout ranch available boy scout troops , cub scout packs camping, , offers cabins winter camping.

history of r-c scout ranch: http://www.grandcanyonbsa.org/history/50659


the heard scout pueblo located near 20th street , baseline road in phoenix, arizona.the heard scout pueblo hosts grand canyon council cub scout day camp every summer, , offers camping opportunities cub scout packs , boy scout troops.
lake pleasant camp aquatics , nature based camp located @ desert outdoor center @ lake pleasant 20 miles (32 km) north of central phoenix in peoria, arizona. operated in cooperation maricopa county parks department.

the grand canyon council has order of arrow lodge. wipala wiki #432.

great southwest council

the great southwest council of boy scouts of america headquartered in albuquerque, new mexico, , provides scouting youth in northern new mexico, northeast arizona, utah south of colorado river, , durango , mesa verde areas of colorado.

san diego-imperial council

the san diego-imperial council headquartered in san diego, california, , serves youth members , volunteer leaders through scout units in san diego , imperial counties of southern california, portion of arizona. desert pacific council renamed san diego-imperial council on january 3, 2005.

other scout associations in arizona

1st arizona baden-powell scouts rover troop 30 has established adult scouter group, rover crew. adult fraternal scouting organization motto service . organization, dedicated support community projects , troop 30 s programs , equipment. yet fraternal group of scouters, enjoy activity of open air , fun of camping. crew believes can model patrol method , leadership skills expect boy scout group , senior scout group learn.




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^ home . grandcanyonbsa.org. 2014-01-01. retrieved 2014-03-03. 
^ hook, james; franck, dave; austin, steve (1982). aid collecting selected council shoulder patches valuation. 
^ camp geronimo home . doubleknot.com. retrieved 2014-03-03. 
^ camp theodore roosevelt/r-c scout ranch home . grandcanyonbsa.org. retrieved 2014-03-03. 
^ parks & recreation - maricopa county . maricopa.gov. retrieved 2014-03-03. 
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