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In 1907, just ten years after Bartlesville was founded and the same year Oklahoma became a state, the Boy Scout program began in England with an experimental camp on Brownsea Island, off the southern coast. In 1909, less than two years after the founding by Bawden-Powell, a priest who was familiar with the Scouting program came to Pawhuska, Oklahoma and founded the first documented fully uniformed Boy Scout troop in America. Cherokee Area Council continues the Scouting traditions formed through more than 100 years of Scouting in the area.
- Council Key Three: Joe Beffer (Council President), Jerry Wells (Council Commissioner), and Phillip Mba Wright (Scout Executive).
- Council Staff: David Cole (Ranger/Sustainability Operator), Tiffany Cook (Development Coordinator), and Diana Wise (Office Manager)
- Osage Hills District Key Three: District Chair (vacant), Pete King (Commissioner), and Summer Lamb (District Executive)
- Grand Lake District Key Three: District Chair (vacant), Tom Hopkins (Commissioner), and Ben Abbott (District Executive)
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At Cherokee Area Council Scouting America, we commit to nurturing future leaders by instilling values from the Scout Oath and Law. Our mission extends beyond camping and community service.
- Every donation supports programming that gifts confidence to Scouts in leadership roles
- With your support, we can provide necessary Scout training
- Each dollar is a step towards impactful community projects
Be part of a Scout’s adventure today! Your generous donation makes a difference 
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