Crossroads of the West Council


The Crossroads of the West Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America that serves the Scouts in nearly all of Utah, southeastern Idaho, and southwestern Wyoming, as well as isolated parts of northwestern Arizona, and western Nevada.

Description

The council was created in April 2020 by consolidating the former Great Salt Lake, Trapper Trails, and Utah National Parks councils. Its initial headquarters are in the same building in Ogden as the former Trapper Trails Council, but the new council retained the website address of the former Utah National Parks Council.

Organization

The Crossroads of the West Council serves 9 districts throughout Utah, southeastern Idaho, and southwestern Wyoming.
A Scouting district is a geographical area of the local BSA council, determined by the council executive board. District leaders mobilize resources to ensure the growth and success of units within the district’s territory. All districts are responsible for carrying out four standard functions: membership, finance, program, and unit service.
The Crossroads of the West Council hires camp counselors annually to serve as handicraft assistants, sports instructors, shooting sports assistants, trading post operators/managers, maintenance and food service assistants, nature instructors and Scout skills instructors, and lifeguards. The council operates the following camps:
The Order of the Arrow is the National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts of America and is compromised by Scouts and Scouters who exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their everyday lives. The Council is serviced by three different Lodges of the OA these are: