About Us...

The Black Hills Area Council Mission and Vision Statement
The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

The Vision of the Black Hills Area Council is to be a premier youth development organization recognized for the superior quality of our programs, facilities and services.

History
The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America, incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916, is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build desirable qualities of character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship and to develop personal fitness.

The Black Hills Area Council was granted a charter by the National Council, Boy Scouts of America in 1930, charged with the responsibility of organizing and supporting successful Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams, Venturing Crews, Explorer Posts and Learning for Life Groups within its 30,000 square mile geographical boundaries. We serve close to 2,000 youth members throughout western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming and are one of the largest youth serving organizations in our community.  Please review our Strategic Plan and Annual Report to see where we have been and where we are headed. Click here to view our Council map.  

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