Scouting in North Dakota 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.

It changed its name again in 1926 to Greater Grand Forks Area Council.

[1] Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in North Dakota was organized into 4 councils from 1925 until 1974.

As of 2006, Northern Lights Council serves all of North Dakota, and parts of South Dakota, northwestern Minnesota and northeast Montana.

There are two Girl Scout district offices in North Dakota in Fargo and Bismarck and two field offices in Minot and Grand Forks.