Scouting in Florida
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Template:Portalpar Scouting in Florida 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.
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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 Florida today
There are nine Boy Scouts of America local councils in Florida. In addition, the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base of the BSA is located in Florida, along with the popular Winn-Dixie Scout Reservation.
Alabama-Florida Council
- Big River District
- Chipola District
- Creek District
- Menawa District
Central Florida Council
- Eagle District
- Canaveral District
- Fort Gatlin District
- Halifax District
- Ivanhoe District
- King's Road District
- Lake District
- Little Econ District
- Osceola District
- Rolling Hills District
- Sand Lake District
- Seminole Trails District
- Tuscarora District
- Wekiwa District
Gulf Coast Council
- Alabama-Florida District
- Esca Rosa District
- Perdido Bay District
- Lake Sands District
Gulf Ridge Council
- Calusa District
- Lake Region District
- Operation First Step District
- Rough Riders District
- Tacachale District
- Timucucua District
- Thunderbird District
- Trail Blazer District
- Ucita District
- Withlacoochee District
Gulf Stream Council
North Florida Council
- Alachua District
- Black Creek District
- Baden Powell
- Great Muskogee District
- Manatee District
- Marion District
- Mohawk District
- Nassau District
- Osceola District
- River Bend District
- Shawnee District
- Suwannee District
- Timucua District
South Florida Council
- Buccaneer District
- Calusa District
- Fireball District
- Hurricane District
- Lighthouse District
- Pine Island District
- Pioneer District
- Seminole District
- Tequesta District
- Thunderbird District
Southwest Florida Council
- Alligator District
- Manatee District
- Panther District
- Two Rivers District
Suwannee River Area Council
The Suwannee River Area Council encompasses 13 counties in north Florida and south Georgia. The Council Service Center and central headquarters are in Tallahassee, Florida. Over the past 90 years or so, the Suwannee River Area Council has offered traditional scouting programs at several camps. The first was Camp Orchard Pond, located near Tallahassee. Orchard Pond was a small camp, having only four campsites during its entire lifetime. It was used from 1927 to 1947, when it was sold. The council moved its summer camp operations to Camp Semialachee, also located near Tallahassee. Semialachee got its name indirectly from the union of "Seminole" and "Apalachee", two primary groups of Native Americans in the United States from the north Florida region. Camp Semialachee was kept until 1965, when camping was moved to Wallwood Scout Reservation, located just south of Quincy, Florida. The land for the new camp was donated by Dr. Charlie K. Wall and his wife Margaret as a gift to Scouting. The buildings and equipment were donated by various community leaders, Scouters, and organizations. The dedication of Wallwood came in 1964, the buildings were constructed in 1965, and the first camping season was the summer of 1966. Wallwood covers over 500 acres (2 km²) of land bordered on one side by a branch of Lake Talquin. The camp offers a variety of Scouting programs, including COPE, as well as opportunities for other civic organizations.
West Central Florida Council
- Calusa District
- Osceola District
- Skyway District
- Twin Rivers District