Scouting in Missouri
Scouting in Missouri has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day. Early history (1910-1950) According to William D. Murray, a charter member of the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) when it incorporated on February 8, 1910, the first "Troop" to form in Missouri was formed by an Englishman in Sedalia, MO sometime in 1908 or 1909. In his 1937 book "The History of the Boy Scouts of America," he goes on to say that this man had even gone so far as to appoint field representatives in other states as well. The 1938 National Order of the Arrow Lodge Meeting was held at Irondale, Missouri. Boy Scouts of America in Missouri today There are six BSA local councils in Missouri. Great Rivers Council Great Rivers Council (653) is based in Columbia, Missouri and serves Scouts in 33 counties in Mid-Missouri. In 1971 Great Rivers Council merged with Lake of the Ozarks Council (314). Districts Black Diamond is located in Randolph, Schuyler, Sullivan, Putnam, Adair, Scotland, Knox, Linn, Macon, and Western Shelby, counties. Boons lick is located in Boone, Cooper and Howard counties Five Rivers is located in Cole, Osage, Gasconade and Maries counties.