Editing Scouting in Oklahoma (section)

===Boy Scouts of America===
There are six Boy Scouts of America (BSA) local councils based in, or providing services within, the state of [[Oklahoma]]. All councils in Oklahoma are part of Council Service Territory 8. 

====Arbuckle Area Council #468====
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The [[Boy Scouts of America]] '''Arbuckle Area Council''' maintains offices in [[Ardmore, Oklahoma]], and serves youth and their families in Pontotoc, Murray, Johnston, Garvin, Coal, Atoka, Carter, Love and Marshall counties in southern Oklahoma and the city of [[Ringling, Oklahoma|Ringling]]. The Arbuckle Area Council provides a [[web presence]] for its membership and other interested persons.

=====Districts=====
*Chickasaw District covers Carter, Love, Marshall, Johnston counties and the city of Ringling
*Harry Miller District covers Pontotoc, Atoka, and Coal counties.
*Washita District covers Murray and Garvin counties.

=====Camps=====
Camp Simpson, southern Oklahoma's "slice of heaven." Home to Summer Camp and Winter Camp activities.  Also available for year-round reservations.  Motel room rentals, proms, weddings, family reunions, youth camps, church retreats, school outings.

=====Order of the Arrow=====
*Wisawanik Lodge #190<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wisawanik Lodge 190 - Order of the Arrow, BSA |url=http://www.arbucklebsa.org/Wisawanik190Home.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722235910/http://www.arbucklebsa.org/Wisawanik190Home.html |archive-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref>

====Cherokee Area Council #469====<!-- This section is linked from [[Scouting in Oklahoma]] -->
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The Boy Scouts of America '''Cherokee Area Council''' maintains an office in [[Bartlesville, Oklahoma]], and serves youth and their families in northeastern Oklahoma. The Council provides a web presence for its membership and other interested persons.  Communities served by the council include [[Pawhuska, Oklahoma|Pawhuska]], [[Bartlesville, Oklahoma|Bartlesville]], [[Nowata, Oklahoma|Nowata]], [[Vinita, Oklahoma|Vinita]], [[Grove, Oklahoma|Grove]], [[Miami, Oklahoma|Miami]], and many others in six northeastern counties of Oklahoma.

=====Districts=====
*Grand Lake District
*Osage Hills District

=====Camps=====
*Camp McClintock - Outside of Bartlesville, Oklahoma

=====Order of the Arrow=====
*Washita Lodge #288

====Circle Ten Council #571====
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The Circle Ten Council serves youth in North Central Texas and the Southeast Oklahoma counties of Bryan, McCurtain, Choctaw, and the southern three quarters of Pushmataha.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Circle Ten Council |url=http://www.circle10.org}}</ref> Bryan County falls under the Texoma Valley District of the Council.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Texoma Valley District |url=http://www.texomavalley.org}}</ref>

====Golden Spread Council #562====
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The '''Golden Spread Council''' serves Scouts in [[Texas]] and the Oklahoma Panhandle counties of Cimarron, Texas, and western half of Beaver. The Oklahoma counties fall in the Lone Wolf District.

====Indian Nations Council #488====
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The '''Indian Nations Council''' maintains offices in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]] and serves most of eastern [[Oklahoma]]. The Indian Nations Council provides a web presence for its membership and other interested persons.

The Council Scout Executive is Art Hawkins, who has held the position since 1 November 2021.

=====Districts=====
* Redbud District
* Scissortail District
* Will Rogers District

=====Camp Properties=====
*Mabee Scout Reservation, [[Locust Grove, Oklahoma|Locust Grove]]
*Jack Graves Scout Reservation, [[Broken Arrow, Oklahoma|Broken Arrow]]
*Hale Scout Reservation, [[Talihina, Oklahoma|Talihina]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hale Scout Reservation |url=http://www.halescoutreservation.org}}</ref>
*Zink Scout Ranch (ZBASE + Cubworld), [[Sand Springs, Oklahoma|Sand Springs]]
*Cherokee Nation Scout Ranch (Camp Fred Darby), [[Welling, Oklahoma|Welling]]

=====Order of the Arrow=====
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The Ta Tsu Hwa Lodge (#138) was formed in 1938 under the name of "Yaqui". In 1957 Yaqui Lodge merged with the Checote Lodge (#154) due to the merger of the Tulsa Area Council and the Creek Nation Council, creating the Indian Nations Council. The new lodge was named the "Daw Zu" Lodge (#138). In 1959 the lodge was renamed "Ta Tsu Hwa," meaning "Red Bird". Between 1959 and the present day, the Lodge absorbed the "Oskihoma" Lodge (#320) and the "Ni-U-Kon-Ska" Lodge (#328) as the Indian Nations Council absorbed the Choctaw Area Council and the Eastern Oklahoma Council.

The distinctive "Red Bird" lodge flap of the Ta Tsu Hwa Lodge is shaped differently than the standard pocket flap.
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====Last Frontier Council #480====
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The '''Last Frontier Council''' operates ten camps and is based in three service centers which are located in [[Enid, Oklahoma|Enid]], [[Lawton, Oklahoma|Lawton]] and [[Oklahoma City]]. Last Frontier Council supports its volunteer leaders, who deliver Scouting in all or parts of 42 counties in central, north-central, western and southwestern [[Oklahoma]].

=====Districts=====
The 101 District geographic territory covers the northern Oklahoma counties of Grant and Kay as well as a portion of Osage County. 

Big Tepee District serves Scouts in Midwest City, Del City, Tinker AFB, Choctaw, Nicoma Park, Harrah, and South Oklahoma City. 

Black Beaver District serves Scouts in Comanche, Cotton, Caddo, Grady, Stephens, Jefferson, Jackson, Tillman, Kiowa, Greer, and Harmon Counties. 

The Black Kettle District serves Scouts in the Northwestern Oklahoma counties of Grant, Alfalfa, Major, Blaine, Dewey, Ellis, Woodward, Harper, Woods Counties. 

Canadian Valley District serves Scouts in Pottawatomie, Seminole, Hughes, and Southern Lincoln Counties.

Chisholm Trail District serves Scouts in Kingfisher and Garfield Counties. 

Eagle District serves Scouts in the communities of Edmond, Deer Creek, Luther, Jones, Wellston, and Logan County. 

The Pawnee Bill District geographic territory covers the north-central Oklahoma counties of Noble, Payne, Pawnee, and Lincoln, as well as a portion of Creek County. The district is named in honor of [[Pawnee Bill]] and has retained its name through the mergers of the Will Rogers Council into the Cimarron Council and subsequently into the Last Frontier Council. Before Will Rogers Council, the areas the district serves were originally a council of its own, known as the Cimarron Valley Council until 1948. The Pawnee Bill District contains the historic 340-acre Will Rogers Scout Reservation within its boundaries. 

Scissortail District serves Scouts across the North, South, and Northeast regions, including Spencer, Downtown OKC, Forest Park, Bethany, Warr Acres, Putnam City, and West OKC. 

The Sooner District serves Scouts in Cleveland & McClain counties in southern Oklahoma. 

The Western Plains District serves Scouts in Roger Mills, Beckham, Washita & Custer Counties along with the communities of Hydro, Hinton & Binger in Caddo County.

The Will Rogers District serves Scouts in Canadian County as well as the Geary, Minco, Tuttle, and Bridge Creek communities.

=====Camps=====
*'''Camp Nescatatunga''' is located near Alva, OK and located near the Great Salt Plains Lake. Not LFC Camp

* '''Diamond H Scout Ranch''' {{Coord|35.677936|-94.913721|display=inline}}
Located near Lake Tenkiller, the Diamond H Scout Ranch<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diamond H Scout Ranch |url=http://www.lastfrontiercouncil.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=20764&orgkey=28}}</ref> is located in eastern Oklahoma.  Diamond H is the largest property in the Last Frontier Council.  The camp property is currently undeveloped and restricted in use.  Only primitive, weekend camping is presently available. Advanced reservations are required to visit the property.

* '''Dripping Springs''' {{Coord|35.6869|-98.9075|display=inline}}
Camp Dripping Springs<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dripping Springs Camp |url=http://www.lastfrontiercouncil.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=20763&orgkey=28}}</ref> is an {{convert|80|acre|m2|adj=on}} property in western Oklahoma. The camp setting offers the opportunity for Scouts to practice tracking, track casting, star study, compass work, fishing, or tree identification.

* '''George Thomas''' {{Coord|34.90028|-98.49917|display=inline}}
Camp George Thomas<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camp George Thomas |url=http://www.lastfrontiercouncil.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=20760&orgkey=28}}</ref> is located at the foot of the Wichita Mountains in Caddo County off State Highway 19. The camp is used for general unit camping by packs, troops, teams, crews and ships, for training courses, numerous district and council events, Cub&nbsp;— Webelos Scout Resident Camp, and the council's Cub-Webelos Fall Family Adventure (family weekend camping) opportunities each fall.

* '''John Nichols Scout Ranch''' {{Coord|35.3501|-97.6724|display=inline}}
John Nichols Scout Ranch,<ref>{{Cite web |title=John Nichols Scout Ranch |url=http://www.lastfrontiercouncil.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=20761&orgkey=28}}</ref> John Nichols Scout Ranch maintained since 1932, is the oldest camp property within the council.  Located on the southwest edge of Oklahoma City at SW 119th and County Line Road, John Nichols Scout Ranch is available year-round to Scout groups for overnight campouts, weekend campouts, and various training opportunities.  Kickapoo serves as the host location for several day camp weeks each summer and for the Kickapoo Kampers Family Overnight Adventures each fall.  ''<small>Verna</small>''

* '''Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls''' {{Coord|34.3108|-96.7223|display=inline}}
Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls (KSR@SF)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerr Scout Ranch at Slippery Falls |url=http://www.lastfrontiercouncil.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=20759&orgkey=28}}</ref> is located near [[Tishomingo, Oklahoma]]. 'Slip' is the most developed of the six camping properties in the council.  KSR@SF is the summer camp facility in the council for Boy Scouts and Venturers.

* '''Sasakwa''' {{Coord|34.9275|-96.4514|display=inline}}
Camp Sasakwa<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camp Sasakwa |url=http://www.lastfrontiercouncil.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=20762&orgkey=28}}</ref> is situated near Holdenville, Oklahoma. The property is used for primitive, short-term camping only, offering a low-impact, high adventure setting.  Advance reservations are required and all supplies and water must be carried in and all refuse must be carried out.

* '''Will Rogers Scout Reservation''' 
The Will Rogers Scout Reservation has been a Scouting property since the 1930s. Named for [[Will Rogers]], one of Oklahoma's favorite sons consists of approximately {{convert|340|acre|km2}} small hills of oak and hickory forest with its northern boundary being bluffs.  The camp features a centralized dining hall with regional shower facilities and program areas. There are archery, shotgun, and rifle ranges, a boat dock and pond, swimming pool, a central bath house, and several camping areas. It is located near [[Cleveland, Oklahoma]].

* '''Williams Scout Reservation''' 
Camp Williams consists of {{convert|145|acre}} with a small lake, a swimming pool, a southwestern adobe style mess hall, a trading post, a water front for boating activities, camp office, ranger cabin, and 11 well shaded camp sites. It is located near [[Cleo Springs, Oklahoma|Cleo Springs]] and [[Fairview, Oklahoma|Fairview]].



=====Order of the Arrow=====
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MaNu Lodge No. 133 was originally chartered to the Central Oklahoma Area Council, Region 9 on August 20, 1938. One year later the Central Oklahoma Area Council rechartered as Last Frontier Council. This makes MaNu Lodge one year older than Last Frontier Council. Over the next few decades there would be several mergers and reorganizations within the structure of both the Lodge and the Council.

As the area of the lodge expanded, the lodge began to need another form of organization. In 1963, MaNu lodge set up Chapters with borders corresponding to the districts established by the Council. In 1950, Canadian Valley Council merged with Last Frontier Council and Shawnee Lodge 192 became part of MaNu Lodge 133. Again in 1996 Black Beaver Council merged with Last Frontier Council and two years later Sekettummaqua Lodge 281 completed its merger with MaNu bringing the number of members to near 1700 and the total number of Chapters to ten.

Today, the lodge has experienced a myriad of growth and development and continues to tweak its organizational structure to better meet the demands of today's program. There are currently seven Lodge Officers: The Lodge Chief; The Lodge Vice Chief of Program; The Lodge Vice Chief of Activities; The Lodge Vice Chief of Chapters;  The Lodge Vice Chief of Inductions, The Lodge Vice Chief of Finance,  The Lodge Vice Chief of Administration.  There are also numerous Associate Lodge Advisers.

Meaning of Name: White Buffalo (in the Osage Language)*
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Lodge Totem: The White Buffalo
Founding Date: August 20, 1938
Current Membership: 1,176
*Special Note: Although the literal translation of MaNu is White Buffalo, the Osage word for white also meant Spirit, so MaNu means Spirit Buffalo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ma-Nu Lodge 133 - Ma-Nu Lodge, Order of the Arrow |url=http://www.manu133.org/}}</ref>