Scouting in Oklahoma

Scouting in Oklahoma 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 America is claimed to have been organized in Pawhuska, in May 1909 by John F. Mitchell.

It changed its name to the Tulsa Area Council (#488) in 1936 after adding Rogers and Mayes Counties.

There are six Boy Scouts of America (BSA) local councils based in, or providing services within, the state of Oklahoma.

The Boy Scouts of America Arbuckle Area Council maintains offices in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and serves youth and their families in Pontotoc, Murray, Johnston, Garvin, Coal, Atoka, Carter, Love and Marshall counties in southern Oklahoma and the city of Ringling.

The Arbuckle Area Council provides a web presence for its membership and other interested persons.

Motel room rentals, proms, weddings, family reunions, youth camps, church retreats, school outings.

Communities served by the council include Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Grove, Miami, and many others in six northeastern counties of Oklahoma.

The Circle Ten Council serves youth in North Central Texas and the Southeast Oklahoma counties of Bryan, McCurtain, Choctaw, and the southern three quarters of Pushmataha.

The Indian Nations Council maintains offices in Tulsa and serves most of eastern Oklahoma.

The Indian Nations Council provides a web presence for its membership and other interested persons.

The Last Frontier Council operates ten camps and is based in three service centers which are located in Enid, Lawton and Oklahoma City.

Last Frontier Council supports its volunteer leaders, who deliver Scouting in all or parts of 42 counties in central, north-central, western and southwestern Oklahoma.

Black Beaver District serves Scouts in Comanche, Cotton, Caddo, Grady, Stephens, Jefferson, Jackson, Tillman, Kiowa, Greer, and Harmon Counties.

Canadian Valley District serves Scouts in Pottawatomie, Seminole, Hughes, and Southern Lincoln Counties.

Chisholm Trail District serves Scouts in Kingfisher and Garfield Counties.

Eagle District serves Scouts in the communities of Edmond, Deer Creek, Luther, Jones, Wellston, and Logan County.

The Pawnee Bill District contains the historic 340-acre Will Rogers Scout Reservation within its boundaries.

Scissortail District serves Scouts across the North, South, and Northeast regions, including Spencer, Downtown OKC, Forest Park, Bethany, Warr Acres, Putnam City, and West OKC.

The Sooner District serves Scouts in Cleveland & McClain counties in southern Oklahoma.

The Will Rogers District serves Scouts in Canadian County as well as the Geary, Minco, Tuttle, and Bridge Creek communities.

Camp George Thomas[10] is located at the foot of the Wichita Mountains in Caddo County off State Highway 19.

Located on the southwest edge of Oklahoma City at SW 119th and County Line Road, John Nichols Scout Ranch is available year-round to Scout groups for overnight campouts, weekend campouts, and various training opportunities.

Verna Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls (KSR@SF)[12] is located near Tishomingo, Oklahoma.

KSR@SF is the summer camp facility in the council for Boy Scouts and Venturers.

The property is used for primitive, short-term camping only, offering a low-impact, high adventure setting.

Named for Will Rogers, one of Oklahoma's favorite sons consists of approximately 340 acres (1.4 km2) small hills of oak and hickory forest with its northern boundary being bluffs.

The camp features a centralized dining hall with regional shower facilities and program areas.

There are archery, shotgun, and rifle ranges, a boat dock and pond, swimming pool, a central bath house, and several camping areas.

133 was originally chartered to the Central Oklahoma Area Council, Region 9 on August 20, 1938.

Lady Liberty of Tahlequah, part of Strengthen the Arm of Liberty
Scouts at Robber's Cave State Park