Coronado Area Council
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The Coronado Area Council is the local council of the Boy Scouts of America
(BSA) that serves Scouts in north central and northwest Kansas
, across 32 counties, with headquarters in Salina
.
and the council is organized into five districts.
. The coordinates are 39°38′23"N 99°08′32"W, and it is a part of the Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge
.
. Membership is indicated by the wearing of replica eagle claws, with the number of claws and the paint on the tips of the claws indicating rank within the tribe.
, the national Boy Scout honor society.
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
(BSA) that serves Scouts in north central and northwest Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, across 32 counties, with headquarters in Salina
Salina, Kansas
Salina is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 47,707. Located in one of the world's largest wheat-producing areas, Salina is a regional trade center for north-central Kansas...
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Organization
The council headquarters is located in Salina, KansasSalina, Kansas
Salina is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 47,707. Located in one of the world's largest wheat-producing areas, Salina is a regional trade center for north-central Kansas...
and the council is organized into five districts.
- Triconda District, encompassing SalineSaline County, KansasSaline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 55,606...
, EllsworthEllsworth County, KansasEllsworth County is a county located in Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,497. Its county seat and most populous city is Ellsworth.-19th century:...
, LincolnLincoln County, KansasLincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,241...
, OttawaOttawa County, KansasOttawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,091. The largest city and county seat is Minneapolis...
, CloudCloud County, KansasCloud County is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,533. Its county seat and most populous city is Concordia.-19th century:...
, MitchellMitchell County, KansasMitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,373...
, and RepublicRepublic County, KansasRepublic County is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,980. The largest city and county seat is Belleville.-19th century:...
counties and the city of AbileneAbilene, KansasAbilene is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,844.-History:...
in DickinsonDickinson County, KansasDickinson County is a county located in Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 19,754. Its county seat and most populous city is Abilene. It was named in honor of Daniel S. Dickinson.-19th century:In 1887, Mr. Herington successfully got...
county.
- Konza District: DickinsonDickinson County, KansasDickinson County is a county located in Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 19,754. Its county seat and most populous city is Abilene. It was named in honor of Daniel S. Dickinson.-19th century:In 1887, Mr. Herington successfully got...
, GearyGeary County, KansasGeary County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 34,362. Its county seat and most populous city is Junction City. The county is named in honor of Governor John W. Geary...
, MorrisMorris County, KansasMorris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,923. The largest city and county seat is Council Grove.-19th century:...
, ClayClay County, KansasClay County is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 8,535...
, WashingtonWashington County, KansasWashington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,799...
and RileyRiley County, KansasRiley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 71,115 for the 2010 census. The largest city and county seat is Manhattan. The county is part of the Manhattan, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area.Riley County is home to two of Kansas' largest...
counties
- Wheatland District: RussellRussell County, KansasRussell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 6,970 for the 2010 census...
, EllisEllis County, KansasEllis County is a county located in Northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 28,452. Its county seat and most populous city is Hays...
, TregoTrego County, KansasTrego County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,001...
, OsborneOsborne County, KansasOsborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:...
, RooksRooks County, KansasRooks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,181. The county seat is Stockton and the largest city is Plainville. The county was named for Private John C...
and GoveGove County, KansasGove County is a county located in Northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,695...
counties
- Tomahawk District: GrahamGraham County, KansasGraham County is a county located in northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,597. Its county seat and most populous city is Hill City...
, NortonNorton County, KansasNorton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,671...
, DecaturDecatur County, KansasDecatur County is a county located in Northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,961. Its county seat and most populous city is Oberlin. The county is named in honor of Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr.-History:The county was established...
, SheridanSheridan County, KansasSheridan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,556. Its county seat is Hoxie. The county was named in honor of Phillip H...
, PhillipsPhillips County, KansasPhillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,642...
, SmithSmith County, KansasSmith County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 3,853 for the 2010 census. Its county seat is Smith Center. It is named in memory of Maj. J. Nelson Smith, who was part of the 2nd Colorado Cavalry, killed in action at the Battle of Westport on October 21,...
and JewellJewell County, KansasJewell County is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,077. Its county seat and most populous city is Mankato.-19th century:...
counties
- Valley District: ShermanSherman County, KansasSherman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,010...
, CheyenneCheyenne County, KansasCheyenne County is a county located in Northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,726. Its county seat and most populous city is St...
, WallaceWallace County, KansasWallace County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,485. It has the second lowest population of any county in Kansas. Greeley County has the lowest. Its county seat is Sharon Springs. It was created in 1868 and named in honor of...
, ThomasThomas County, KansasThomas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,900...
, RawlinsRawlins County, KansasRawlins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,519. The largest city and county seat is Atwood...
, and LoganLogan County, KansasLogan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,756...
counties
Dane G. Hansen Scout Reservation
Dane G. Hansen Scout Reservation, often called Camp Hansen, is the Coronado Area Council's summer scout camp, located two miles south-southwest of Kirwin, KansasKirwin, Kansas
Kirwin is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 171.-Geography:Kirwin is located at...
. The coordinates are 39°38′23"N 99°08′32"W, and it is a part of the Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge
Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge
Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge , located near Kirwin, Kansas, United States, was established in 1954 for the conservation, maintenance, and management of wildlife resources, particularly migratory birds....
.
Tribe of the Golden Eagle
The Coronado Area Council operates a leadership program, the Tribe of Golden the Eagle at Camp Hansen. The program was inspired by the Pony Express Council and Heart of America Council's Tribe of Mic-O-SayTribe of Mic-O-Say
The Tribe of Mic-O-Say is an honor society used by two of the 303 local councils of the Boy Scouts of America, The Heart of America Council and The Pony Express Council; it is not a program of the National Council of the BSA...
. Membership is indicated by the wearing of replica eagle claws, with the number of claws and the paint on the tips of the claws indicating rank within the tribe.
Kidi Kidsh Lodge
The Kidi Kidsh Lodge is the Coronado Area Council lodge in the Order of the ArrowOrder of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America . It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the...
, the national Boy Scout honor society.