Mecklenburg County Council is a Scouting America council serving Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The council was founded in 1915 and its offices are located in Charlotte.
History
Charlotte Council (#415) was founded in 1940, changing its name to Mecklenburg County Council (#415) in 1942.[3]
Organization
The council is divided geographically into three districts:
- Apache District: Southwestern Mecklenburg County
- Etowah District: Southeastern Mecklenburg County
- Hornets Nest District: Northern Mecklenburg County[4]
Camps
It operates two camp facilities, Belk Scout Camp (Formerly Clear Creek Scout Camp) in Midland, North Carolina, and Camp Grimes at Mecklenburg Scout Reservation, outside of the council borders near Marion, North Carolina.[5]
Order of the Arrow
The council is served by Catawba Lodge 459 of the Order of the Arrow. The lodge was chartered on June 18th, 1951 and is named after the Catawba Native Americans who inhabited the Mecklenburg County area for many centuries. The translation of Catawba is "People of the River." The lodge totem is the Hornet’s Nest.[6]
References
- ^ "Boy Scouts of America. Mecklenburg County Council". www.cmlibrary.org. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Executive Committee". www.mccscouting.org. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Boy Scouts of America. Mecklenburg County Council". www.cmlibrary.org. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Districts". www.mccscouting.org. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Adventure". www.mccscouting.org. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Information". www.Catawba459.org. Retrieved February 3, 2025.