Scouting in North Carolina

Scouting in North Carolina 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 (1910-1950)

Until 1948, some southern councils of the Boy Scouts of America were racially segregated. 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. The National Office began a program of integrating local councils in 1940, a process which lasted until 1974.

Recent history (1950-1990)

Boy Scouting in North Carolina today

There are eleven Boy Scouts of America councils in North Carolina.

Cape Fear Council

Served by the Order of the Arrow through Klahican Lodge 331

• Brunswick District
• Central District
• Lakes District
• Masonboro District
• Northeast Cape Fear District
• Western District

Counties served: Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Hoke, New Hanover, Pender, Robeson, and Scotland.

Central North Carolina Council

• Anson District
• Concord District
• Kannapolis District
• Montgomery District
• Richmond District
• Rowan District
• Stanley District
• Union District

Counties served: Anson, Cabarrus, Montgomery, Richmond, Rowan, Stanly, and Union.

Daniel Boone Council

Served by the Order of the Arrow through Tsali Lodge 134

• Nantahala District
• Cataloochee District
• SoQua District
• Terrora District
• Toe River District

Counties served: Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey.

East Carolina Council

Served by the Order of the Arrow through Croatan Lodge 117

• Blackbeard District
• Caswell District
• Croatan Trails District
• Neuse Basin District
• Pitt District
• Tar River District
• Tri-County District
• White Oak River District
• Wilson District

Counties served: Beaufort, Bertie, Carteret, Craven, Craven, Edgecombe, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, and Wilson.

Mecklenburg County Council

Served by the Order of the Arrow through Catawba Lodge 459

• Apache District
• Etowah District
• Hornets Nest District
• Pueblo District
• Waholi District
• Wunita District

Counties served: Mecklenburg.

Occoneechee Council

Served by the Order of the Arrow through Occoneechee Lodge 104.

• Cape Fear District
• Crosswinds District (includes portions of former Dan Beard District)
• Great Northern District
• Hemlock District (includes portions of former Dan Beard District)
• Impeesa District (includes former Falls and Baden Powell Districts)
• Kia Kima District
• Mawat District
• Moore District
• Neuse River District
• Orange District
• Three Rivers District
• Tuocs District

Counties served: Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Lee, Moore, Orange, Vance, Wake, and Warren.

Old Hickory Council

Served by the Order of the Arrow through [1] Wahissa Lodge 118.

• Blue Ridge District
• Dogwood District
• Hanging Rock District
• Laurel District
• Piedmont District
• Salem District
• Wilkes District

Counties served: Alleghany, Ashe, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. Alleghany District was merged into Laurel District in late 2010.

Old North State Council

Main article: Old North State Council

The Old North State Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America that serves the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. The council's name is taken from the state's official song, The Old North State. Old North State Council's Order of the Arrow counterpart is Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge (#70).

Counties served: Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Guilford, Person, Randolph, and Rockingham.

Piedmont Council

Served by Eswau Huppeday Lodge, 560

• Two Rivers District [2]
• Heartland District
• Gemstone District
• Polk District
• Thermal District
• Battleground District
• Foothills District
• Lakeland District
• Tablerock District
• Swamp Fox District

Counties served: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford.

Tidewater Council

Main article: Tidewater Council

Tidewater Council is the local council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) that serves southeastern Virginia and north-eastern North Carolina. This region is often referred to as South Hampton Roads or the Tidewater or Tidewater Virginia area; hence the name of the council. Its Order of the Arrow counterpart is the Blue Heron Lodge, which was founded in 1946 when a team from Octoraro Lodge in Pennsylvania inducted the first members of Blue Heron Lodge.

Counties served: Camden, Chowan, Dare, Gates, Perquimans, and Pasquotank.

Tuscarora Council

316 E. Walnut Street Goldsboro, North Carolina [phone]

Visit the Tuscarora Council online http://www.bsanc.org

Serving the youth of Duplin, Johnston, Sampson, and Wayne Counties.

Districts:

• Coharie District - Sampson & Duplin Counties
• Neusiok District - Johnston County
• Torhunta District - Wayne County

Served by the Order of the Arrow through [3] Nayawin Rar Lodge 296

Girl Scouting in North Carolina

There are seven Girl Scout councils in North Carolina; however, five will merge in the near future.

Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast

See Scouting in Virginia.

Headquarters: Chesapeake, Virginia
Website: http://www.gsccc.org/

Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines

Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines was formed by the merger of Girl Scout Council of Coastal Carolina and Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council on October 1, 2007. It serves over 32,000 girls and has nearly 10,000 adult volunteers in 41 central and eastern North Carolina counties.

Headquarters: Raleigh, North Carolina
Website: http://www.nccoastalpines.org/

Camps:

• Camp Graham is 155 acres (0.63 km²) on Kerr Lake
• Camp Hardee is 95 acres (380,000 m²) on the Pamlico River near Washington, NC
• The Homestead Girl Scout Camp is 110 acres (0.45 km²) in Franklin County, NC
• Camp Mary Atkinson is 262 acres (1.06 km²) in Johnston County, NC
• Camp Mu-Sha-Ni is 843 acres (3.41 km²) in Richmond County, NC
• Camp Pretty Pond is near Wilmington, NC

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont officially began on October 1, 2009. It was created from the merger of four councils in western North Carolina: Girl Scout Council of the Catawba Valley Area, Girl Scouts, Tarheel Triad Council, Girl Scouts of the Pioneer Council, and Girl Scouts of Western North Carolina, Pisgah Council. The council operates service centers in Asheville, Colfax, Gastonia and Hickory.

https://www.girlscoutsp2p.org/home.htm

Girl Scouts, Hornets' Nest Council

The Girl Scouts, Hornets' Nest Council is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. They have been in talks for several years to merge with Peaks to Piedmont.

http://www.hngirlscouts.org

See also

Scouting portal

External links

• Cape Fear Council
• Central North Carolina Council
• East Carolina Council
• Daniel Boone Council
• Mecklenburg Council
• Occoneechee Council
• Old Hickory Council
• Old North State Council
• Piedmont Council
• Tidewater Council
• Tuscarora Council
• East Carolina Council