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Scouting in Georgia 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. The state is home to many milestones for the Scouting movement. The Girl Scout Birthplace is located in Savannah, and President Jimmy Carter served as a Scoutmaster in Plains.
Contents
- History
- Boy Scouts of America in Georgia today
- Atlanta Area Council
- Central Georgia Council
- Chattahoochee Council
- Cherokee Area Council
- Coastal Georgia Council
- Flint River Council
- Georgia Carolina Council
- Northeast Georgia Council
- Northwest Georgia Council
- Suwannee River Area Council
- Girl Scouting in Georgia
- Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia
- Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
- References
History
Until 1974, some southern councils of the Boy Scouts of America were racially segregated. (The Old Hickory council did not integrate until 1974.) Colored Troops, as they were officially known, were given little support from Districts and Councils. Some Scouting executives and leaders believed that Colored Scouts and Leaders would be less able to live up to the ideals of the Boy Scouts.
Boy Scouts of America in Georgia today
There are twelve active Boy Scouts of America local councils that serve Scouts in Georgia.
Active councils, districts, and lodges are shown in green.
Atlanta Area Council
The Atlanta Area Council encompasses 13 counties in northern Georgia. The council office is currently located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Central Georgia Council
The Central Georgia Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America, serving 24 counties in central Georgia.
Chattahoochee Council
Chattahoochee Council serves Scouts in Georgia and Alabama, with the Council office located in Columbus, Georgia. Active from 1964 to present, the council's name refers to the Chattahoochee River, which flows through Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.
OA lodge: Chattahoochee Lodge #204 chartered 1941 and still active. Absorbed Hiawassee Lodge #333 (West Georgia Council) in 1963. Absorbed Wehadkee Lodge #273 (George H. Lanier Council, West Point) in both 1964 and 1990.
Cherokee Area Council
CherokeeAreaBSA.com
Cherokee Area Council serves Scouts in Tennessee and Georgia, with the council office located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The John Ross District serves Northwest Georgia Walker, Catoosa and Dade Counties. Website: www.CherokeeAreaBSA.com. Skymont Scout Reservation offers year-round and summer camping opportunities, www.Skymont.org.
Coastal Georgia Council
The Council office of the Coastal Empire Council is located in Savannah, GA.. It was formed on March 1, 2014 when the Coastal Empire Council and the Okefenokee Area Council merged to form a new Coastal Georgia Council.
OA lodge: Tomo-Chi-Chi Lodge #119 chartered 1938 and still active.
Flint River Council
Flint River Council is headquartered in Griffin, Georgia.
Georgia-Carolina Council
Name active from 1941 to currently active. Council office located in Augusta, Georgia, includes districts in South Carolina and Georgia. Website: [1]
OA lodge: Bob White Lodge #87 chartered 1936 and still active.
Northeast Georgia Council
Name active from 1935 to currently active. Council office located in Pendergrass, Georgia.
[2]Districts:
OA lodge: Mowogo Lodge #243 chartered in 1943 and still active.
Camps:
Northwest Georgia Council
Northwest Georgia Council serves Scouts in northwest Georgia.
Suwannee River Area Council
The Suwannee River Area Council, active from 1924 to present, encompasses 13 counties in north Florida and south Georgia. The Council Service Center and central headquarters are in Tallahassee, Florida.
Girl Scouting in Georgia
The Girl Scout Birthplace is located in Savannah, Georgia, which was the Gordon family home that now provides tours to thousands of Scouts every year. Upon Juliette Gordon Low's death in 1927, she willed her carriage house, eventually named The Girl Scout First Headquarters, to the local Savannah Girl Scouts for continued use.
In 2008 the eight Girl Scout Councils in Georgia merged to form two councils. In addition Girl Scouts of Moccasin Bend headquartered in Tennessee covers Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade and Walker Counties in northwestern Georgia.
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia was formed on May 1, 2008 by the merger of eight previous councils: Girl Scouts, Central Savannah River Council; Girl Scouts of Concharty Council; Girl Scouts of Middle Georgia; Girl Scouts of Northeast Georgia; Girl Scouts of Southwest Georgia; and The Girl Scout Council of Savannah, Georgia. Though some counties in these old councils were moved to Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. This council also covers part of South Carolina and Russell County in Alabama.
Headquarters: Lizella, Georgia
Website: http://www.gshg.org/
Camps:
The following camps were closed in 2016 and either sold or their lease ended
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta serves about 42,000 girls and 17,000 adult volunteers in 34 counties of Greater Atlanta and a portion of Polk County Tennessee. It was formed in 2008 by the merger of Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia and Girl Scouts of Pine Valley Council.
Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia
Website: http://www.girlscoutsatl.org/
Camps: