The Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of America offers programs in 58 counties in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota.

The first recorded Scouting activity was a 1917 potato harvest by Troop 42, still in existence, reported on by the Omaha World-Herald.

[7] Hiking trails cover the heavily timbered camp, along with mowed meadows and several remote campsites.

The Mutual of Omaha Administration Building was completed in 2000, and two years later the MidAmerican Energy Pavilion was finished, seating 300 at picnic tables.

Individual packs, troops and posts use the facility, along with Order of the Arrow conclaves, district and council camporees.

Pahuk Pride, a weeklong National Youth Leadership Training event, was held annually at this camp.

Cedars features an extensive Challenging Outdoor Program Experience (COPE) course a zip line, a 60-foot (18 m) tall rappelling tower and climbing walls.

[12] Following the tragedy at the Little Sioux Scout Ranch, Camp Cedars built tornado shelters in response.

[13] In addition to Little Sioux, Cedars plays is an important site for the Kit-Ke-Hak-O-Kut Lodge of the Order of the Arrow,[14] as well as its own camping society called Nani-Ba-Zhu.

[15] The Order of the Arrow Scouting's national honor society is represented in the Mid-America Council by the Kit-Ke-Hak-O-Kut Lodge.