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Scouting in the U.S. state of Oregon includes the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Girl Scouts (GSUSA) youth organizations, as well as newer organizations like the Baden-Powell Service Association and Vegan Scouts.

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 .

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).

Councils

Blue Mountain Council

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.

  • Martin Scout Camp near Pendleton and Pilot Rock, Oregon
Order of the Arrow
  • Wa-La-Moot-Kin Order of the Arrow Lodge

Cascade Pacific Council

In 1932, the Mount Saint Helens Council (#704) merged with the Portland Area Council.

  • Tapawingo District
  • Snake River District
Camps
  • Camp Morrison
  • Camp Bradley
  • Culimore High Adventure Camp
  • Salmon River High Adventure Base

Pacific Crest Council

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
  • Chintimini District serves Benton County, Lincoln
  • Cascade District serves Springfield, Cottage Grove, and eastern Lane County
  • Chinook-Wacoma District serves Coos County, Curry
  • Eastern District serves Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson
  • Doug Fir District serves Douglas County
  • Klamath District serves Klamath, Lake County
  • Oregon Trail District serves Lane
  • Wild River District serves Jackson, Josephine
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

There are two Girl Scout councils serving girls in Oregon.

Girl Scouts of Silver Sage

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

Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington

Formed by the merger of Girl Scouts - Columbia River Council, Girl Scouts of Santiam Council, Girl Scouts of Western Rivers Council, and Girl Scouts of Winema Council in October 2008.

Service centers in Oregon

  • Bend
  • Eugene
  • Medford
  • Portland

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

  • Camp Arrowhead is located in the Gorge near Stevenson, Washington. Camp Arrowhead has 260 acres of forest, meadows, trails, and a lake. It was opened in 1948.
  • Camp Cleawox is located two miles south of Florence in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. This site is situated on a freshwater lake. Girl Scouts first started camping there before 1930 and in 1938/1939 substantial work was done by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The property was also leased by other groups until 1949.
  • Camp Whispering Winds is located in the forested hills of Kings Valley. The camp includes and a central lake.

Outdoor Program Centers:

  • The Homestead Outdoor Program Center is located on the historically significant Creighton Homestead in Rhododendron at the base of Mount Hood.
  • Mountaindale Outdoor Program Center is located off Sunset Highway in North Plains. Mountaindale has of woods, a meadow, and a pond.
  • Ruth Hyde Outdoor Program Center is about seven miles west of Grants Pass.

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.

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See also

  • Scouting in Idaho
  • The Scout (Portland, Oregon)

References