Scouting in Oregon

Scouting in the U.S. state of Oregon includes the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Girl Scouts (GSUSA) youth organizations, as well as newer organizations like the Baden-Powell Service Association.
Early history (1907–1950).
In 1916, the Portland Council (#492) was founded. It changed its name to the Portland Area Council (#492) in 1929. It changed its name again to the Columbia Pacific Council (#492) in 1966. It merged into the Cascade Pacific Council (#492) in 1993.
In 1918, the Salem Council (#493) was founded. It changed its name to the Willamette District Council (#493) in 1923. It changed its name again to the Cascade Area Council (#493) in 1926.
In 1921, the Lagrande Council (#494) was founded. It closed in 1924.
In 1922, the Astoria Council (#489) was founded. It changed its name to the Clatsop County Council (#489) in 1923. In 1927, the Clatsop County Council merged into the Portland Area Council (#492).
In 1922, the Corvallis Council (#493) was founded. It closed in 1924.
In 1922, Linn County Council (#491) was formed. It closed in 1924.
In 1924, the Bend Council (#651) was founded. It changed its name to the Central Oregon Council (#651) in 1925. It merged into Mid-Columbia Council (#494) in 1927.
In 1924, the Coos County Council (#490) was founded. It merged into the Douglas-Coos Council (#682) in 1926.
In 1924, The Dalles Council (#494) was founded. It changed its name to the Mid-Columbia Council (#494) in 1925. It changed its name to the Mid-Columbia-Deschutes Area Council (#617) in 1929. The council disbanded in 1934 and the area was served by Direct Service.
In 1924, the Douglas County Council (#682) was founded. It merged into the Douglas-Coos Council (#682) in 1926.
In 1924, the Klamath County Council (#746) was founded. It merged into Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1932.
In 1924, the Medford Council (#491) was founded. It changed its name to the Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1925.
In 1925, the Lane County Council (#697) was founded. It changed its name to the Wallamet Council (#697) in 1933. It changed its name again to the Oregon Trail Council (#697) in 1944.
In 1926, the Cascade Area Council (#493) was founded. It merged into the Cascade Pacific Council (#492) in 1993.
In 1926, the Douglas County Council (#490) was founded from the merger of the Coos County Council (#682) and the Douglas County Council (#682). It merged into the Willamette Council (#697) in 1933.
In 1927, the Benlinncoln Council (#490) was founded. In 1931 it was split with one half of the council going to the Cascade Area Council (#493) and the other half going to the Lane County Council (#697).
In 1936, the Modoc Area Council (#494) was founded. It merged into Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1993.
Recent history (1950–2010).
The Modoc Area Council (#494) merged into Crater Lake Council (#491) in 1993.
The Columbia Pacific Council (#492) merged with the Cascade Area Council (#493) to make the Cascade Pacific Council (#492) in 1993.
Boy Scouting in Oregon.
There are five BSA local councils serving communities in Oregon, although not all are headquartered in Oregon.
Blue Mountain Council.
The Blue Mountain Council serves Scouts in Washington and Oregon.
Cascade Pacific Council.
Cascade Pacific Council serves Scouts in eighteen counties of Oregon and Washington, including
Camps.
The council operates a number of camps, including;
Crater Lake Council.
Crater Lake Council serves Scouts in Oregon and California.
Ore-Ida Council.
Ore-Ida Council serves Scouts in Idaho and Oregon.
Oregon Trail Council.
The Oregon Trail Council serves more than 5,000 youth, supported by over 2,300 adults in over 260 units. We serve 6 counties in Western Oregon from the Cascades to the Coast including Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis, Roseburg, and Coos Bay. Scouts are served along the famous Oregon Coast from Lincoln City to Brookings.
Girl Scouting in Oregon.
There are two Girl Scout councils serving girls in Oregon.
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage.
Serves girls in Malheur County, Oregon with headquarters in Boise, Idaho.
Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Formed by the merger of Girl Scouts - Columbia River Council, Girl Scouts of Santiam Council, Girl Scouts of Western Rivers Council, and Girl Scouts of Winema Council in October 2008.
Service centers in Oregon.
Program centers:
Summer resident camps.
Outdoor Program Centers:
Baden-Powell Service Association in Oregon.
The Baden-Powell Service Association has six chartered groups in the Portland, Oregon area—more than any other city in the United States. The BPSA is an inclusive, "back to basics" organization that welcomes boys and girls from 5 years of age through adulthood.
45th Columbia River.
The 45th Columbia River group began as the "Truman Scouts", affiliated with the Parks Foundation of Clark County. They later joined the BPSA.
55th Cascadia.
The 55th Cascadia scouting group was founded in 2013 by Ethan Jewett and Travis Wittwer to bring an inclusive scouting experience to Portland.
636th Mt. Tabor.
The 636th Mt. Tabor group was founded when 55th Cascadia reached capacity and could no longer accept new scouts.
22nd Wildwood.
The 22nd Wildwood scout group was formed by Joseph Kiniry in 2014. They are headquartered in Northwest Portland.