Scouting in Minnesota

Scouting in Minnesota 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.

In addition, the Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases of Scouting America is located in Minnesota.

The council serves 46 communities in the area, ranging from Nevis and Park Rapids in the northwest to Elk River in the southeast.

The Central Minnesota Council is supported by Naguonabe Lodge #31 of the Order of the Arrow.

For older youth, Venturing is a high adventure outdoor program while Explorer Posts partner with firms like the Mayo Clinic, Cascade Veterinary Hospital, Gold Cross Ambulance, and Rochester Police to offer career development activities (age 14 through 21, coed).

Gateway Area Council serves Scouts in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Campsites are arranged for scouts to sleep and eat as patrols with a central troop assembly area.

Headquarters: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Lakes and Pines Council serves 11,000 girls in 39 counties throughout the northern half of Minnesota and northwest corner of Wisconsin.