Scouting in Indiana

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Template:Portalpar Scouting in Indiana 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.

1 Early history (1910-1950)
2 Recent history (1950-1990)
3 Scouting in Indiana today
4 See also

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Early history (1910-1950)

In 1948 the National Order of the Arrow Conference was held at Indiana University.

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Recent history (1950-1990)

In 1950, 1956, 1961, 1965, 1969 and 1975, the National Order of the Arrow Conference was held at Indiana University, the most frequent venue for the event.

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Scouting in Indiana today

There are ten Boy Scouts of America local councils in Indiana.

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Anthony Wayne Area Council

Koskiusko District
Limberlost District
Miami District
Pokagon District
Three Rivers District
Thunderbird District
Tomahawk District

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Buffalo Trace Council

Algonkian District
Lincoln Heritage District
Native Trails District

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Calumet Council

Ashkum District
Peace Pipe District
Potawatomi District
Ridge Trails District
Sauk Trail District
Two Waters District

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Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Crossroads of America Council serves Scouts and Scouters in Central Indiana. It was initally formed when Central Indiana Council, Delaware County Council, Kikthawenund Council, and Whitewater Valley Council merged in 1972. Recently, Wabash Valley and Crossroads of America were merged to form the new Crossroads of America Council, serving 25 counties in Indiana, extending from the Illinois state line to the Ohio state line.

Crossroads of America is served by Jaccos Towne Lodge #21, Order of the Arrow. It is also home to Firecrafter, a local Scouting service fraternity. Scott Clabaugh is the current Scout Executive. The council maintains Scout offices in Indianapolis, Anderson, Hagerstown, Muncie, and Terre Haute and has camp properties near or in Indianapolis, Bloomington, Anderson, Muncie, Connersville, Terre Haute, and Greencastle.

Ransburg Scout Reservation is a property of the Crossroads of America Council, and is located in the Monroe Reservoir area, just south of the city of Bloomington, Indiana. Ransburg is a year-round Scouting facility whose primary purpose is to host Boy Scout summer camp.