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was divided into four regions—Western,

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, Southern, and

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. Each region was then subdivided into areas. Western Region covered all of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, and parts of Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Texas, as well as the countries of

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, and

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. Each region had a volunteer president, assisted by volunteer officers and board members, and the day-to-day work of Scouting was managed by the regional director, assistant and associate regional directors, and area directors. Regions and areas were subdivisions of the National Council and did not have a corporate status separate from the BSA. Regions were replaced by National Service Territories in June 2021.

Councils

Area I

* Mountain West Council * Midnight Sun Council * Great Alaska Council *

Crater Lake Council 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. Early history (1907–1950) In 1916, the Portla ...

Oregon Trail Council 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. Early history (1907–1950) In 1916, the Portla ...

Cascade Pacific Council Scouting in the U.S. state of Oregon includes the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Girl Scouts of the USA, Girl Scouts (GSUSA) youth organizations, as well as newer organizations like the Baden-Powell Service Association. Early history (1907–19 ...

Mount Baker Council Scouting in Washington 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) Camp Black Mountain, located on the beautiful shores o ...

* Blue Mountain Council * Chief Seattle Council * Inland Northwest Council *

Pacific Harbors Council Scouting in Washington 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) Camp Black Mountain, located on the beautiful shores o ...

Grand Columbia Council Scouting in Washington 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) Camp Black Mountain, located on the beautiful shores o ...

Area II

Grand Teton Council Scouting in Idaho 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. History The Ashton Council was founded in Ashton, Idaho in 1917. It closed in 1918. ...

Trapper Trails Council The Trapper Trails Council is a former local council of the Boy Scouts of America that served areas in Northern Utah, Southern Idaho and Western Wyoming serving 18 districts. In April 2020, it combined with the former Great Salt Lake and Utah ...

Utah National Parks Council The Utah National Parks Council (UNPC) is a former local council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) that served youth in areas of Utah who live south of Salt Lake County and in some isolated areas of Nevada and Arizona. It was headquartered in Ore ...

Great Salt Lake Council The Great Salt Lake Council was a local council of the BSA (BSA) which is now part of the Crossroads of the West Council. The Great Salt Lake Council served the Utah counties of Salt Lake, Tooele and Summit, as well as much of Davis County. In ...

Black Hills Area Council 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 ...

Greater Wyoming Council Scouting in Wyoming 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) The Cheyenne Council was founded in 1920, and in 1925 chan ...

Denver Area Council Scouting in Colorado has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day. Early history (1910–1950) Scouting got a brisk start in Colorado. The Denver Council was founded in 1915, and in 1926 changed its name to the Denver Area Council, whic ...

Longs Peak Council Scouting in Colorado has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day. Early history (1910–1950) Scouting got a brisk start in Colorado. The Denver Council was founded in 1915, and in 1926 changed its name to the Denver Area Council, whic ...

* Montana Council * Pikes Peak Council * Rocky Mountain Council

Area III

* Golden Gate Area Council * Sequoia Council * Greater Yosemite Council * Piedmont Council *

Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council (#055), the result of a council merger between the Santa Clara County Council and the Monterey Bay Area Council, is a Boy Scouts of America council headquartered in San Jose, California. In 2004, the previous t ...

Marin Council The defunct Boy Scout councils are those which have been closed and merged with other councils. Defunct councils Alameda Council Alameda Council (#022) is one of the three smallest Boy Scout councils in the United States, serving youth in the ci ...

Golden Empire Council The Golden Empire Council (GEC-BSA) is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America and its Western Region, Area 4. The council serves a large section of Northern California, primarily the Sacramento Valley and ...

* Pacific Skyline Council * Nevada Area Council * Redwood Empire Council

Area IV

Southern Sierra Council The Southern Sierra Council (#030) is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America. The council is headquartered in Bakersfield, California and serves over 1,500 scouts in Cub Scout packs, Scouts BSA troops, and Explorer posts. It serves Kern, ...

Ventura County Council Ventura County Council of the Boy Scouts of America was officially chartered as Council 57 on June 23, 1921, after a series of meetings that followed a proposal put forward at a County Chamber of Commerce meeting on March 28, 1921, in the Masonic ...

Orange County Council Founded in 1920 as the Orange County Council, the council was formed by the merger of the North Orange Council (#037) and the Orange Empire Council (#039) in 1972. The North Orange Council was founded in 1944 as the Northern Orange County and chang ...

Verdugo Hills Council Verdugo Hills Council (VHC) is one of five Boy Scouts of America councils in Los Angeles County, California. Headquartered in Glendale. It was founded in 1920 as the Glendale Council, changing its name in 1922 to the Verdugo Hills Council (#058). ...

Long Beach Area Council The Long Beach Area Council (LBAC), headquartered in Long Beach and founded in 1919, is one of five Boy Scouts of America councils in Los Angeles County, California. Organization *Iron Star District *Neptune District *New Frontier District Camp ...

Greater Los Angeles Area Council Greater Los Angeles Area Council (GLAAC) is a Boy Scouts of America Council created from the merger of the Los Angeles Area Council and the San Gabriel Valley Council. The vote to merge was held on March 21, 2015. The new name for the Council, G ...

California Inland Empire Council The California Inland Empire Council (CIEC) of the Boy Scouts of America serves the Inland Empire of California. The service area comprises San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. People interested in joining scouting can go to BeaScout.org. The ...

Western Los Angeles County Council The Western Los Angeles County Council (WLACC) (#051) is one of five Boy Scouts of America councils in Los Angeles County, California. Headquartered in Van Nuys, the council services over 30,000 youth spanning six districts including the San Fer ...

* Los Padres Council

Area V

Merged with Area II

Area VI

Aloha Council Scouting in Hawaii began in the 1900s. It serves thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history prior to statehood (1908-1960) The first troop in the islands, appropriately numbered Troop 1, was found ...

Catalina Council Scouting in Arizona 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 Boy Scouting was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in England and co-fo ...

* Conquistador Council * Grand Canyon Council *

Great Southwest Council Scouting in New Mexico has had a rich and colorful 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 the Philmont Scout Ranch. Early history (1910 ...

* Las Vegas Area Council *

San Diego-Imperial Council The San Diego-Imperial Council is headquartered in San Diego, California, and serves youth members and volunteer leaders through Scout units in San Diego and Imperial counties of Southern California, as well as a portion of Arizona. Founded in 191 ...

* Yucca Council *

Far East Council There have been American Scouts overseas since almost the inception of the movement, often for similar reasons as the present day. Within the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), these expatriate Scouting, Scouts are now served by two overseas Councils an ...

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References

External links

Western Region Venturing

Western Region Order of the Arrow

Western Region, Area 4, Google Map with website, phone and location
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