Scouting in Alabama 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 National Office began a program of integrating local councils in 1940, which was largely complete in 1948.

[citation needed] Circa 1960, the BSA renumbered all local Councils in alphabetical order by state and headquarters city.

In the 1990s, the Boy Scouts of America went through a restructuring in an attempt to reduce manpower, and in several states small historic Councils were merged into a larger supercouncil.

The council's name refers to the Chattahoochee River, which flows through Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

According to "Mentone Alabama: A History" by Zora Shay Strayhorn:[7] "The land was purchased in 1962 and named after Hugh Ross Corner of Sylacauga, a longtime scout worker, who was serving as president of the Choccolocco Council at that time.

"Camp Sequoyah is nestled among 1,447 acres for woodlands in east central Alabama, near Cheaha State Park.

It has been in operation since it was dedicated on June 29, 1972 and is a part of the Frank Spain Scout Reservation, which encompasses 1,447 acres.

The council owns and operates one long term summer camp at the Maubila Scout Reservation.

The council is home to two camps, both located on the 1000-acre Warner Scout Reservation in northeast Autauga County.

In addition Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia serves Russell County, Alabama.

Camp Gertrude Coleman, established in 1925, is a 140-acre (0.57 km2) site located east of Trussville on the Cahaba River in Jefferson County.

Camp Anderel, near Rogersville is a wooded 187-acre (0.76 km2) site nestled between Anderson Creek and the Elk River.

The Fehr Fowler Service Center serves as headquarters and include the Council's shop.

The Council also operates service centers in Anniston, Huntsville, Gadsden, Florence and Tuscaloosa.

Kamp Kiwanis is located on 110 acres (0.45 km2) 45 minutes north of Montgomery, on Lake Martin.