“Scouting in West Virginia”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Scouting in West Virginia 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.

Early history (1909-1950)

In 1925, the McDowell County Council (#707) was founded. It changed its name to the Southern West Virginia Council (#707) in 1928.

In 1925, the Charleston Council (#617) was founded. It changed its name to the Charleston Area Council (#617) in 1929.

In 1926, the Logan County Council (#756) was founded. It changed its name to the Logan-Boone Area Council (#756) in 1930. It merged into the Logan-Boone-Mingo Area Council (#756) in 1935.

In 1930, the Kentucky-West Virginia Council (#626) was founded. It merged into the Logan-Boone-Mingo Area Council (#756) in 1934. It changed its name to the Cornstalk Council (#756) in 1953. It changed its name to the Chief Cornstalk Council (#756) in 1954. It merged into the Buckskin Council (#617) in 1990.

In 1929, the Charleston Area Council (#617) was founded. It changed its name to the Buckskin Council (#617) in 1949.

In 1946, the Appalachian Council (#673) was founded. It merged into the Southern West Virginia Council (#707) in 1955. It changed its name to the Appalachian Council (#707) in 1956. In 1991, the council merged into the Buckskin Council (#617).

In 1919, the Parkersburg Council (#618) was founded. It changed its name to the Kootaga Area Council (#618) in 1933. In 1990, it merged into the Allohak Council (#618).

In 1916, the Clarksburg Council (#616) was founded. It changed its name to the Clarksburg Area Council (#616) in 1936. It changed its name to the Central West Virginia Council (#616) in 1941. In 1990, it merged into the Allohak Council (#618).

In 1916, the Wheeling Council (#619) was founded. It changed its name to the Wheeling and Moundsville Council (#619) in 1923. It changed its name to the Wheeling Area Council (#619) in 1925. It changed its name to the Huroquois Council (#619) in 1926. It changed its name to the National Trail Council (#619) in 1966. It changed its name to the Ohio River Valley Council (#619) in 1991.

In 1919, the Huntington Council (#672) was founded. It changed its name to the Huntington Area Council (#672) in 1924. It changed its name to the Tri-State Area Council (#672) in 1935.

Recent history (1950-present)

In 1990, the Allohak Council (#618) was created from the merger of the Central West Virginia Council (#616) and the Kootaga Area Council (#618).

Boy Scouting in West Virginia today

There are nine Boy Scouts of America local councils in West Virginia. Most of West Virginia lies within the BSA's Central Region, Mineral, Hardy, Hampshire, are part of the Northeast Region. Pendleton, Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson counties, are part of the Southern Region.

Allohak Council

The Allohak Council was created in 1990 but was disbanded in December 31, 2018.

It was composed of six districts and served West Virginia and Ohio. The council headquarters was in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

History

Split of Council

Camps

Camp Kootaga is located in Wirt County, WV. It serves as the summer camp for the Allohak Council. The camp is located on approximately 600 acres of forest land along the Hughes River. Each year 5 weeks of summer camp are conducted at Camp Kootaga. Camp Kootaga has 14 campsites.

The property known as Camp Kootaga was purchased in 1922 by Don B. Lowe under the Gim-O-Gash tribe of the Boy Scouts of America. The first long-term summer camp was held that year on the banks of the Hughes River in the Kootaga region. This camp consisted of one or two Troops from the Parkersburg area with Don B. Lowe as the Camp Director during the early years. In 1929 Col. R. L. Cole brought a Kiowa Indian named J. Dougannah to help with the camp program. He gave Indian names to the Leaders and named the Boy Scout camp "Kootaga" which means "Good Friends." Through the years, Camp Kootaga has gone through many changes, but one thing has remained constant: helping develop young men into upstanding citizens and outstanding individuals.

Camp Mahonegon, sitting of approximately 500 acres in Upshur County, is the second camp in the Allohak Council. Though no longer used as an active summer camp, Mahonegon has remained an active part of the council. It is used for many council events yearly, and continues to be a focal point for scouting activity. The First Summer Camp was held in 1948. The last Summer Camp was held in 1980.^[2] Camp Mahonegon was put up for sale when the Allohak Council was dissolved.

Buckeye Council

Buckskin Council

Organization

Mountaineer Area Council

The Mountaineer Area Council serves Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers of Monongalia, Marion, Preston, and Taylor counties in North Central West Virginia. It is the only council in the state to exclusively serve counties of West Virginia.^[4]

History

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Ohio River Valley Council

History

Districts

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Laurel Highlands Council

Laurel Highlands Council served Scouts in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

Shenandoah Area Council

Stonewall Jackson Area Council

Stonewall Jackson Area Council serves Scouts in the Shenandoah Valley and Charlottesville areas of Virginia and Pendleton County, West Virginia.

Organization

The council is part of Area 7 of the Southern Region of the BSA. The council service center is in Waynesboro, Virginia and employs seven paid professional Scouters and an office staff. SJAC is divided into four districts:

Girl Scouting in West Virginia

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital

In October 2009 the old Shawnee Council of West Virginia joined with the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital as part of the nationwide reorganization.^[10]

Other Girl Scout Camps

The Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania has Camp Roy Weller in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. It is {{convert|792|acre|km2}} and besides lodges and camping areas has the Eberly Family Learning Center.

Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council

Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council^[11] serves more than 20,000 girls in 61 counties in West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, and Maryland.

Field Offices

Camps

See also

References

1. ^¹{{cite web |url = http://www.scouting.org/Media/PressReleases/PreviousYears/2009/20091120.aspx |title = Boy Scouts to Bring World-Class Center of Scouting Excellence to West Virginia |date = November 18, 2009 |work = Boy Scouts of America |accessdate = October 30, 2010 |deadurl = yes |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110622110136/http://www.scouting.org/Media/PressReleases/PreviousYears/2009/20091120.aspx |archivedate = June 22, 2011 |df = }}
2. ^http://www.allohak.org/index.php/about
3. ^{{cite book|last=Wyatt|first=W. Joseph|title=Buckskin Boys: A History of the Buckskin Council, 1919-2004|publisher=Pictorial Histories Publishing Company|date=January 2004|isbn=1575101149}}
4. ^{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Mountaineer Area Council, BSA | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://macbsa.org | format = | doi = | accessdate = }}
5. ^{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Mountaineer Area Council, BSA | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://www.macbsa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=9 | format = | doi = | accessdate = }}
6. ^{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Mountaineer Area Council, BSA | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://www.macbsa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=163&Itemid=9 | format = | doi = | accessdate = }}
7. ^{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Mountaineer Area Council, BSA | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://www.macbsa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=6 | format = | doi = | accessdate = }}
8. ^{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Ohio River Valley Council, BSA | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://www.orvc-bsa.com | format = | doi = | accessdate = }}
9. ^{{cite web |title = Onondaga Lodge 36 |url = http://www.onondaga36.org}} The Order of the Arrow Lodge of the Ohio River Valley Council
10. ^{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = A Girl Scout Story - June 2009 | work = | publisher = Girl Scouts of Shawnee Council | date = | url = http://www.shawneegirlscouts.org/page.aspx?pid=153 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2009-08-15}}
11. ^{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Girls Scouts of Black Diamond Council | work = | publisher = | date = | url = http://www.bdgsc.org | format = | doi = | accessdate = }}Most of the info in this section is taken from here.