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Scouting in South Dakota has a long history, from the 1910s to the present, and serves thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

Early history (1910–1950)

In 1917 the Centerville Council was founded. It folded in 1918.

In 1917 the Mitchell Council was founded. It folded in 1920.

In 1920 the Yankton Council (#555) was founded. It folded in 1924.

In 1930 the Black Hills Area Council (#695) was founded.

In 1920 the Huron Council (#693) was founded. It reformed as the Huron Area Council in 1925, changing its name to the Central South Dakota Council in 1928. In 1942 it changed its name to Pheasant Council (#693).

In 1925 the Southern South Dakota Council (#716) was founded. In 1927 it merged into the Sioux Council.

In 1926 the Hiawatha Council (#733) was founded. In 1927 it merged into the Sioux Council.

In 1925 the Aberdeen Area Council (#703) was founded. In 1928 it changed its name to Northern South Dakota Council, changing the name again in 1931 to the Dasota Council. In 1933, the Dasota Council split, with half of the council going to Central South Dakota and half going to Arrowhead.

In 1934 the Arrowhead Council (#703) was founded. In 1942 the Pheasant Council (#693) was founded. In 1943 Arrowhead merged into Pheasant.

In 1927 the Sioux Council (#733) was founded.

Recent history (1950–1990)

In 1978, the Pheasant Council (#693) merged into the Sioux Council (#733).

History

On July 1, 2007 the three Girl Scout councils of South Dakota and the three in North Dakota merged to form the current council. The councils it replaces are:

  • Girl Scouts of The Black Hills Council;
  • Girl Scouts of Minn-Ia-kota;
  • Girl Scouts of Nyoda Council;
  • Girl Scouts of Northwest North Dakota;
  • Girl Scouts of Sakakawea Council; and
  • Girl Scouts-Pine to Prairie Council.

District Offices

  • Bismarck, North Dakota - Northwest District
  • Fargo, North Dakota - Northeast District
  • Rapid City, South Dakota - Southwest District
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Southeast District

District Field Offices:

  • Minot, North Dakota
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota

Camps

  • Camp MOE - near Thief River Falls, Minnesota
  • Camp Neche - near Bismarck, North Dakota
  • Camp Ocankasa - near Mandan, North Dakota
  • Camp Owetti - near Minot, ND
  • Camp Sakakawea - near Pick City, North Dakota
  • Camp Tonweya is north of Valley City, North Dakota
  • Wall Lake Camp is near Sioux Falls, SD
  • Camp Nyteepeota - on Lake Kampeska in Watertown, South Dakota
  • Camp Arroya is near Mitchell, SD
  • Camp Woodlands - near Huron, South Dakota
  • Robin's Nest is near Aberdeen, SD
  • TDAF (Tom and Danielle Aman Foundation) Lodge is near Aberdeen, SD
  • Cedar Canyon Camp is near Rapid City, SD

Former Camps:

  • Camp PahaSapa was near Rapid City, South Dakota

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

Serves South Dakota girls in Union and part of Clay counties.

See also

  • Scouting in North Dakota
  • Black Hills Area Council

References