Scouting in Montana 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.

The first, Boy Scout troop in Montana was organized in Butte in September of 1910 by Elizabeth Groenveld.

[1] In February 1917 Troop 1 in Butte held an event for the public which included music, as well as "exhibition drills, first aid work, and signalling, closing with the presentation of a play.

This was a test in first-aid work... Another hike will be held when the weather permits.

The boys were forced to trudge through deep snow on their Washington birthday trip.

[4] There are two Boy Scouts of America (BSA) local councils in Montana.

[5] The largest of its council camps is K-M Scout Ranch (pronounced K bar M), located 23 miles (37 km) north of Lewistown near the old mining town of Kendall.