Scouting in Louisiana

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Template:Portalpar Scouting in Louisiana 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.

Contents 1 Early history (1910-1950) 2 Recent history (1950-1990) 3 Scouting in Louisiana today 3.1 Attakapas Council 3.2 Calcasieu Area Council 3.3 Evangeline Area Council 3.4 Istrouma Area Council 3.5 Ouachita Valley Council 3.6 Norwela Council 3.7 Southeast Louisiana Council

Early history (1910-1950)

Until 1948, some southern councils of the Boy Scouts of America were racially segregated. Colored Troops, as they were officially known, were given little support from Districts and Councils. Some Scouting executives and leaders believed that Colored Scouts and Leaders would be less able to live up to the ideals of the Boy Scouts. The National Office began a program of integrating local councils in 1940, which was largely complete in 1948.

Recent history (1950-1990)

Scouting in Louisiana today

There are seven Boy Scouts of America local councils in Louisiana.

Attakapas Council

• Soaring Eagles District

Calcasieu Area Council

• Thunderbird District

Evangeline Area Council

• Acadia District
• Attakapas District
• Beau Bassin District
• Chitimacha District
• Coushatta District
• Vermilion District

Istrouma Area Council

• Bogue Tuchenna District
• Chappepeela District
• Choctaw District
• Tunica District
• Sewell-Eagle District
• Cypress Chauve District
• Street Corner District

Ouachita Valley Council

• Choctaw District
• Frontier District
• Pioneer District
• Thunderbird District

Norwela Council

• Bossier District
• Caddo District
• Netami District
• Yatami District

Southeast Louisiana Council

• Bayou District
• Cataouache District
• Chitimacha District
• Cypress District
• Muskhogea District
• Tchoupitoulas District
• Pontchatrain DistrictTemplate:BSAbystate