Scouting Info
Scouts BSA
For boys and girls, formerly the Boy Scouts of America
Old Hickory Council
The Old Hickory Council covers eight counties in NW NC.
The council is divided into four districts:
- Blue Ridge (Ashe and Watauga Counties)
- Seven Rivers (Alleghany, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin Counties)
- Wachovia (Forsyth County)
- Wilkes (Wilkes County)
| Washington County, VA Overmountain District Sequoyah Council |
Grayson County, VA Mountain Empire District Blue Ridge Mountains Council |
Carroll County, VA Mountain Empire District Blue Ridge Mountains Council |
Patrick County, VA Patrick Henry District Blue Ridge Mountains Council |
Henry County, VA Patrick Henry District Blue Ridge Mountains Council | |
| Johnson County, TN Buffalo Mountain District Sequoyah Council |
Ashe County Blue Ridge District Old Hickory Council |
Alleghany County Seven Rivers District Old Hickory Council |
Surry County Seven Rivers District Old Hickory Council |
Stokes County Seven Rivers District Old Hickory Council |
Rockingham County Cherokee District Old North State Council |
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| Watauga County Blue Ridge District Old Hickory Council |
Wilkes County Wilkes District Old Hickory Council |
Yadkin County Seven Rivers District Old Hickory Council |
Forsyth County Wachovia District Old Hickory Council |
Guilford County Guilford District Old North State Council | |
| Mitchell and Avery Counties Toe River District Daniel Boone Council |
Caldwell County Lakeland District Piedmont Council |
Alexander Counties Foothills District Piedmont Council |
Iredell County Gemstone District Piedmont Council |
Davie, Davidson, and Randolph Counties Uwharrie District Old North State Council | |
Blue Ridge District
The Blue Ridge District covers Ashe and Watauga Counties, and presently has five units.
District Committee Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00pm at the Deep Gap VFD.
District Roundtable Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:15pm at the Deep Gap VFD.
| County | Location | Unit Number | Cubs | Scouts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |||
| Ashe | Jefferson | 238 | YES | YES | Planned | Planned |
| Ashe | West Jefferson ("Fleetwood") | 221 | YES | no | YES | no |
| Watauga | Boone, North | 109 | YES | no | YES | no |
| Watauga | Boone, Southeast | 100 | YES | no | YES | no |
| Watauga | Valle Crucis | 160 | YES | no | YES | no |
Girl Scouts
Ashe County is home to Troops 10267 and 10093.
There are eight troops in Watauga, as well as troops in other neighboring counties.
