Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

Early history (1910–1950)

In 1920, the Appleton Council, and the

Neenah-Menasha Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

were both formed. They merged to become the Valley Council (#635) in 1922. In 1924 Valley Council changed its name to the

Fox River Valley Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#635), changing it back to Valley in 1925. In 1920, the

Fond Du Lac Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#622) was founded, changing its name to the

Badger Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#622) in 1926. In 1919, the

Manitowoc Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#625) was formed, changing its name to the

Manitowoc County Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#625) in 1929, changing its name to the

Waumegasako Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#625) in 1940. The Waumegasako Council merged into the Bay-Lakes Council (#635) in 1973. In 1920, the

Green Bay Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

was founded, closing in 1922. In 1930, the

Green Bay Area Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

was founded again, changing its name to the

Nicollet Area Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#621) in 1934. In 1919, the

Oshkosh Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#630) was founded, changing its name to the

Twin Lakes Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#630) in 1935. In 1919, the

Sheboygan County Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#632) was founded, changing its name to the

Kettle Moraine Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#632) in 1935. The

Oconomowoc Council The Potawatomi Area Council is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The Potawatomi Area Council serves all of Waukesha County and portions of Dodge, Jefferson, Walworth and Washington Counties. The Wag-O-Shag Lodge is the Order of the Arrow lod ...

was formed in 1917. It disbanded in 1921. The Janesville Council was formed in 1917. It disbanded in 1917. The

Sturgeon Bay Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

was formed in 1918. It disbanded in 1919. The

Ashland Council Headquartered in Hermantown, Minnesota, Voyageurs Area Council serves Scouts in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The Ka'niss Ma'ingan Lodge is the local Order of the Arrow Lodge for Voyageurs Area Council. Organization Voyageurs Area Council ...

was formed in 1918. It disbanded in 1920. Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Scout Reservation is a Boy Scouts of America property and High Adventure base located in Northern Wisconsin and serves the Scouts of the Northeast Illinois Council based in Highland Park, Illinois. Originally a logging camp, the Scouts purchased the land and first had campers in 1929. The camp is in size.

Recent history (1950–present)

The Bay-Lakes Council (#635) was formed in 1973 by a merger of the following councils: Badger (based in Fond du Lac), Waumegesako (based in Manitowoc), Nicolet Area (based in Green Bay), Valley (based in Menasha), Twin Lakes (based in Oshkosh), and Kettle Moraine (based in Sheboygan). The Hiawathaland Council joined in 2012.

Boy Scouts of America in Wisconsin today

There are seven

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local councils headquartered in

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. Additionally, some adjacent councils in

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and

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serve portions of Wisconsin. Besides these councils, some out of state councils maintain camp facilities in Wisconsin.

Bay-Lakes Council

The Bay-Lakes Council is headquartered in

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, and also serves Scouts in

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. Bay-Lakes Council #635 was formed on July 1, 1973, and is geographically one of the largest Boy Scout councils in the United States. Bay-Lakes Council was formed in 1973 by a merger of the following councils: Badger (based in Fond du Lac), Waumegesako (based in Manitowoc), Nicolet Area (based in Green Bay), Valley (based in Menasha), Twin Lakes (based in Oshkosh), and Kettle Moraine (based in Sheboygan). The Hiawathaland Council joined in 2012.

Blackhawk Area Council

Blackhawk Area Council is headquartered in Rockford,

and serves southwestern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois.

Chippewa Valley Council

The Chippewa Valley Council is headquartered in Eau Claire.

History

In 1922, the Watertown Council was formed, disbanding in 1925. In 1927, the Chippewa Falls Council was formed, disbanding in 1928. In 1927, the Eau Claire Council (#621) was formed, changing its name to the

Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#621), changing its name to the

Ojibwa Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#621) in 1925. Ojibwa became the Chippewa Valley Council (#637) in 1928.

Organization

* Blue Hills * Clear Water * Glaciers End * Tall Oaks

Camps

* L.E. Phillips Scout Reservation (Rice Lake)

Order of the Arrow

* Otyokwa Lodge #337

Gateway Area Council

The Gateway Area Council, headquartered in La Crosse, serves Scouts in

and

History

In 1917, the

Lacrosse Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#624) was formed, changing its name to the Gateway Area Council in 1925.

Organization

* Seven Rivers- Houston County (MN), School District of La Crosse, Onalaska, Prairie du Chien, Stoddard * The Great Soaring Eagle- Buffalo & Trempealeau Counties, School District of Holmen * Winding Trails- Jackson, Monroe, Juneau, Vernon, Crawford Counties, School District of West Salem, Bangor

Camps

* Camp Decorah, located approximately southeast of Galesville,

on the Black River, is of wooded sand hills that overlook the Black River. The camp is easily accessible with its main entrance on Council Bay Road, seven miles north of Holmen, WI, and four miles southeast of Galesville, WI. * Hoffman Park provides rustic adventures near Black River Falls, WI.

Order of the Arrow

* Ni-Sanak-Tani Lodge #381

Glacier's Edge Council

The Glacier's Edge Council provides Scouting services to communities in the counties of Adams, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Richland, Sauk, Rock, Walworth in Wisconsin as well as Winnebago and Boone counties in Illinois. It is composed of representatives of more than 250 community organizations holding charters to operate a program of the Boy Scouts of America. The council meets annually in May to elect officers and board members. It was organized in 2005 growing from a consolidation of the Four Lakes and Sinnissippi Councils and granted a charter by the Boy Scouts of America.

History

The Janesville Council was formed in 1917. It disbanded in 1917. In 1919, the

Madison Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#628) was formed, changing its name to the

Four Lakes Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#628) in 1929. In 2005, Four Lakes changed its name to

Glacier's Edge Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#628). In 1920, the

Beloit Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#620) was formed, changing its name to the

Beloit Area Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#620) in 1928. In 1925, the

McHenry County Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#695) (Illinois) was formed, merging into the

(#620) in 1928. In 1920, the

(#620) changed its name to the

State Line Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#620) in 1936. In 1928, the Indian Trails Council (#633) was formed. State Line and Indian Trails merged to become the

Sinnissippi Council Wisconsin has a long history with the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations from the 1910s to the present day, both programs have independently served thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. Early history (1 ...

(#626) in 1966. Sinnissippi "consolidated" with Four Lakes Council of Madison to become Glacier's Edge Council (#628) in 2005.

Organization

Districts: * Indian Trails * Mohawk * Wisconsin River * Yahara

Camps

Camps: * Ed Bryant Scout Reservation on the Castle Rock Flowage near Mauston * Camp Indian Trails on the Rock River near Janesville (Sold in 2021 to Rock County)

Order of the Arrow

* Bigfoot Lodge (Chartered 5/5/2018 - formerly Takoda Lodge 2006–2018)

Northern Star Council

Indianhead Council merged with Viking Council in 2005 to create Northern Star Council. The Indianhead Council was headquartered in

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, and including Ramsey and Washington Counties in Minnesota, and much of western Wisconsin. Its name came from the shape of the Wisconsin-Minnesota border, which is said to resemble that of the head of an Indian. As well as the office building in Saint Paul, facilities included

Tomahawk Scout Reservation Northern Star Council is a Boy Scout Council headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The council was formerly the Viking Council and Indianhead Council until the two councils merged on July 1, 2005. The council serves communities across central ...

near Rice Lake,

, Phillippo Scout Reservation near

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, Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp near Hudson,

, and

Kiwanis Kiwanis International ( ) is an international service club founded in 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, and is found in more than 80 nations and geographic areas. Since 1987, the organizatio ...

Scout Camp near Marine on St. Croix,

Potawatomi Area Council

The Potawatomi Area Council is headquartered in Waukesha,

. The Potawatomi Area Council serves all of Waukesha County and portions of Dodge, Jefferson, Walworth and Washington Counties. The Wag-O-Shag Lodge is the

Order of the Arrow The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the honor society of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), composed of Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives as elected by their peers. The society was created by E. Urner ...

lodge. Potawatomi Area Council has one summer camp named Camp Long Lake. The

Potawatomi Area Council The Potawatomi Area Council is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The Potawatomi Area Council serves all of Waukesha County and portions of Dodge, Jefferson, Walworth and Washington Counties. The Wag-O-Shag Lodge is the Order of the Arrow lodg ...

(#651) was formed in 1931.

Samoset Council

Samoset Council is headquartered in Weston (near Wausau), and serves the north central part of Wisconsin and was founded in 1920. It gets its name from an early Boy Scout camp in the town of Harrison, named Camp Sam-O-Set which closed in 1934, a year before the construction of Camp Tesomas. In 1919, the

Oneida County Council Samoset Council is a Boy Scout council headquartered in Weston, Wisconsin that serves north central Wisconsin. Founded in 1920, the council gets its name from an early Boy Scout camp in the Town of Harrison named Camp Sam-O-Set. The council is se ...

was formed, changing its name to the

Rhinelander Council Samoset Council is a Boy Scout council headquartered in Weston, Wisconsin that serves north central Wisconsin. Founded in 1920, the council gets its name from an early Boy Scout camp in the Town of Harrison named Camp Sam-O-Set. The council is se ...

in 1922. In 1928, Rhinelander merged into Marathon and Lincoln Counties Council (#627) in 1928. In 1921, the

Merrill Council Samoset Council is a Boy Scout council headquartered in Weston, Wisconsin that serves north central Wisconsin. Founded in 1920, the council gets its name from an early Boy Scout camp in the Town of Harrison named Camp Sam-O-Set. The council is se ...

(#627) was formed, merging into the

Marathon and Lincoln Counties Council Samoset Council is a Boy Scout council headquartered in Weston, Wisconsin that serves north central Wisconsin. Founded in 1920, the council gets its name from an early Boy Scout camp in the Town of Harrison named Camp Sam-O-Set. The council is se ...

(#627) in 1926. In 1921, the

Wausau Council Samoset Council is a Boy Scout council headquartered in Weston, Wisconsin that serves north central Wisconsin. Founded in 1920, the council gets its name from an early Boy Scout camp in the Town of Harrison named Camp Sam-O-Set. The council is se ...

(#644) was formed, merging into the

(#627) in 1926. In 1917 the

Wisconsin Rapids Council Samoset Council is a Boy Scout council headquartered in Weston, Wisconsin that serves north central Wisconsin. Founded in 1920, the council gets its name from an early Boy Scout camp in the Town of Harrison named Camp Sam-O-Set. The council is se ...

was formed, changing its name to Wood County in 1925. In 1921, the

Stevens Point Council Samoset Council is a Boy Scout council headquartered in Weston, Wisconsin that serves north central Wisconsin. Founded in 1920, the council gets its name from an early Boy Scout camp in the Town of Harrison named Camp Sam-O-Set. The council is se ...

(#633) was formed, merging into the

Wood County Council Samoset Council is a Boy Scout council headquartered in Weston, Wisconsin that serves north central Wisconsin. Founded in 1920, the council gets its name from an early Boy Scout camp in the Town of Harrison named Camp Sam-O-Set. The council is se ...

(#636) in 1927. The Wood County Council (#636) merged into the

Central Wisconsin Council Samoset Council is a Boy Scout council headquartered in Weston, Wisconsin that serves north central Wisconsin. Founded in 1920, the council gets its name from an early Boy Scout camp in the Town of Harrison named Camp Sam-O-Set. The council is se ...

(#636) in 1929. Central Wisconsin merged into

Samoset Council Samoset Council is a Boy Scout council headquartered in Weston, Wisconsin that serves north central Wisconsin. Founded in 1920, the council gets its name from an early Boy Scout camp in the Town of Harrison named Camp Sam-O-Set. The council is se ...

(#627) in 1937. In 1921, the

Marinette Council Samoset Council is a Boy Scout council headquartered in Weston, Wisconsin that serves north central Wisconsin. Founded in 1920, the council gets its name from an early Boy Scout camp in the Town of Harrison named Camp Sam-O-Set. The council is se ...

(#626) was formed, merging into the

(#627) in 1930. In 1930, Marathon and Lincoln Counties changed its name to Samoset.

Three Harbors Council

In 1915, the

Milwaukee Council Three Harbors Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America serving three southeastern Wisconsin counties: Milwaukee County, Racine County, and Kenosha County. Its name and logo refer to the three major port cities of Milwaukee, Racine ...

(#629) was formed, changing its name to the

Milwaukee County Council Three Harbors Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America serving three southeastern Wisconsin counties: Milwaukee County, Racine County, and Kenosha County. Its name and logo refer to the three major port cities of Milwaukee, Racine ...

(#629) in 1929. In 1917, the

Racine Council Three Harbors Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America serving three southeastern Wisconsin counties: Milwaukee County, Racine County, and Kenosha County. Its name and logo refer to the three major port cities of Milwaukee, Racine ...

(#631) was formed, changing its name to the Racine County Council (#631) in 1927. In 1917, the

Kenosha Council Three Harbors Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America serving three southeastern Wisconsin counties: Milwaukee County, Racine County, and Kenosha County. Its name and logo refer to the three major port cities of Milwaukee, Racine ...

(#623) was formed, changing its name to the

Kenosha County Council Three Harbors Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America serving three southeastern Wisconsin counties: Milwaukee County, Racine County, and Kenosha County. Its name and logo refer to the three major port cities of Milwaukee, Racine ...

(#623) in 1929. In 1961, the counciol changed its name to

(#623). In 1972, Kenosha Council and Racine County Council merged to become the

Southeast Wisconsin Council Three Harbors Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America serving three southeastern Wisconsin counties: Milwaukee County, Racine County, and Kenosha County. Its name and logo refer to the three major port cities of Milwaukee, Racine ...

(#634). In September 2011, Southeast Wisconsin Council and Milwaukee County Council merged to form Three Harbors Council.

Organization

Districts: * Aurora (Northern Milwaukee County, Wauwatosa, and West Allis) * Southern Shores (Southern Milwaukee County) * Red Arrow (Racine and Kenosha Counties)

Order of the Arrow

The Kanwa tho Lodge #636 is the Order of the Arrow lodge for Three Harbors Council. It was founded on January 6, 2013, through the consolidation of Mascoutens Lodge #8 and Mikano Lodge #231. The name and totem were chosen by the youth of the new lodge on the morning of July 8, 2012. Kanwa tho Lodge's totem is a panther, and "Kanwa tho" translates to "panther band".

Voyageurs Area Council

The

was formed in 1918. It disbanded in 1920. Headquartered in Hermantown, Minnesota, Voyageurs Area Council serves Scouts in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Its

Lodge is Ka'niss Ma'ingan Lodge #196.

Girl Scouts of the USA

There are three Girl Scout councils serving Washington. There are four councils of the

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headquartered in

. Additionally, two adjacent councils in

serve portions of Wisconsin.

Badgerland Council

Badgerland Council serves more than 14,200 girls and has some 4,500 adult volunteers in south-central and south-western Wisconsin. It was formed in June 2009 by the merge of three councils and part of a fourth: Girl Scouts of Badger Council, Girl Scouts of Black Hawk Council, Girl Scouts of Riverland Council, and the Wisconsin part of Girl Scouts of Green Hills Council. ;Services centers: Beloit,

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, La Crosse, and Platteville ;Camps: * Camp Brandenberg is located northwest of Madison, and is available for use year-round. * Camp Black Hawk is located near

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and is a summer resident camp. * Camp Ehawee is located near La Crosse, and is a summer resident camp. * Stetler is a camping area east of Madison, available for use year-round.

Manitou Council

Manitou Council serves 7,500 girls in Calumet, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington counties in Wisconsin. It was slated to be merged with several other councils into Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. In December 2008, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals gave a preliminary injunction enjoining the national organization from changing the status of Manitou Council. ;Headquarters: Sheboygan,

;Camps: *Camp Evelyn is 240 acres near Plymouth, Wisconsin. *Camp Manitou is 140 acres near

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Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines

This council was formed on January 1, 2008, from the merger of Girl Scouts – Land of Lakes Council, Girl Scouts – Northern Pine Council and a portion of the Peacepipe and the Pine to Prairie Councils. Only one of this council's camps is located in Wisconsin.

Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys

Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys serves 32,000 girls and 11,000 volunteers in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. It was created in 2007 as the result of a merger of five Minnesota councils. Only one of its camps is located in Wisconsin.

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes

In partnership with over 6,000 adult volunteers, Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL) serves nearly 15,000 girls in 58 counties in northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The council's jurisdiction spans about 400 miles from east to west and about 300 miles from north to south. It was formed on May 1, 2008, by the merger of Girl Scouts of Birch Trails Council, Girl Scouts of the Fox River Area, Girl Scouts of Indian Waters, Girl Scouts of Lac Baie Council, Girl Scouts of Peninsula Waters and Girl Scouts of Woodland Council. ;Headquarters:

;Camps: *Camp Birch Trails, the council's largest camp, is located near

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. *Camp Nesbit is located in

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. *Camp Winnecomac is located in

Kaukauna, WI Kaukauna () is a city in Outagamie and Calumet counties, Wisconsin, United States. It is situated on the Fox River, approximately north of Milwaukee. The population was 15,462 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Appleton, Wisconsin Met ...

. *Camp Sacajawea is located on the outskirts of

Wisconsin Rapids, WI Wisconsin Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Wood County, Wisconsin, Wood County, Wisconsin. The population was 18,877 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. The city also forms one of the core areas of the United States Census ...

. *Camp Nawakwa is located in

Cornell, WI Cornell is a city in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,467 at the 2010 census. It is located on the Chippewa River, upstream from Lake Wissota and Chippewa Falls. History The city was named for Ezra Cornell, one o ...

. *Camp Del O'Claire is located near Wausau, WI. As of November 2015, it is being investigated to decide whether it should remain open. *Camp Cuesta is located near

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Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) serves some 33,000 girls in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Washington and Waukesha, as well as the southern part of Ozaukee and eastern parts of Dodge and Jefferson counties. ;Headquarters:

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;Camps and centers: * Alice Chester Center, East Troy * Camp Pottawatomie Hills, East Troy * Camp Winding River, Neosho * Chinook Program Center & Activity Station, Waukesha * Girl Scout Service Center, Racine * Marion Chester Read Center, Milwaukee * Silverbrook Program Center, West Bend * Trefoil Oaks Program Center, Kenosha * Volunteer Center/Council Office, Waukesha * Woodhaven, Kenosha

References

External links

Camp Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Unofficial Camp Site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Scouting In Wisconsin Youth organizations based in Wisconsin

Central Region (Boy Scouts of America)

Early history (1910–1950)

Recent history (1950–present)

Boy Scouts of America in Wisconsin today

Bay-Lakes Council

Blackhawk Area Council

Chippewa Valley Council

History

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Gateway Area Council

History

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Glacier's Edge Council

History

Organization

Camps

Order of the Arrow

Northern Star Council

Potawatomi Area Council

Samoset Council

Three Harbors Council

Organization

Order of the Arrow

Voyageurs Area Council

Girl Scouts of the USA

Badgerland Council

Manitou Council

Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines

Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast

See also

References

External links