The Scouting Programs
Proven Programs for All Youth
Scouting invites every youth to a safe, fun place to learn, explore, and grow. The Scouting experience is divided into different programs tailored for boys and girls ages 5 to 20.
The Chickasaw Council currently offers four of them, all of which share a common goal — preparing young people for lives of impact and purpose. We welcome, at every level of Scouting, youth and families who wish to live such a life of impact and purpose, guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
Discovery is at the heart of Scouting. Whether it’s a campout, derby car race, or hike on the trail, we believe every adventure helps us uncover a little more about ourselves. We build the foundations for humility and compassion — strengthening character through actions — to prepare youth for a lifetime of leadership.
Cub Scouts
Boys & Girls Grades K–5
Cub Scouting is all about encouraging boys and girls to make friends, be helpful to others, and do their very best no matter the outcome. With the help of powerful learning projects and exciting outdoor activities, we aim to teach children that doing their best can be a fun and rewarding experience — no matter the difficulty of the challenge.
Scouts BSA
Youth Ages 11–17
Scouts BSA is the traditional Scouting experience where boys and girls can have their share of adventure in the great outdoors. Develop a love of service by volunteering in your community, boost your leadership skills through fun and exciting challenges, and create memories of a lifetime with no prior Scouting experience required!
Venturing
Coed Ages 11–17
Venturing is a youth-led program all about building adventures with your friends. Choose to do activities that matter to you and develop essential skills like leadership, event-planning, organization, communication, and responsibility while having a blast!
Exploring
Coed Ages 10–20
Exploring is a unique career exploration program that provides students with an opportunity to learn about a wide variety of fields and network with professionals already working in those fields. You get hands-on experience to determine whether or not a particular career field is right for you.
Order of the Arrow
Youth 11–20 & Adult Scouters
The OA is Scouting’s National Honor Society. As an integral part of Scouting America, the OA delivers peer-led advanced leadership experiences that help to build lifelong bonds through service and enrich each member’s Scouting journey. OA members are defined by the fellowship they share, service to others, commitment to personal growth, and self-driven initiative to make a difference in their community.
Scouting Alumni & Friends
Reconnect, Reengage, Support Scouting in the Mid-South! The Mid-South Scouting Alumni and Friends Group (S.A.F.) consists of multiple groups of Scouting friends. Each group has its own special Scouting-related interests, and the S.A.F. brings together these groups to keep alive the memories and spirit of the Scouting movement!
Affiliated Groups
The Friends of Currier group works on special projects, events, and activities to support the weekend camp of the Chickasaw Council, Camp Currier, located near Eudora, Mississippi.
The Friends of Camp Tallaha group connects campers and staffers from Camp Tallaha, located in Charleston, Mississippi.
The Kia Kima Alumni Association supports the staff, campers, and friends, past and present, of Kia Kima Scout Reservation, the summer camp of the Chickasaw Council, located in Hardy, Arkansas.
The Mid-South Chapter of the National Eagle Scout Association fosters connection and engagement with all Eagle Scouts who live in the Chickasaw Council service area.
The Old Kia Kima Preservation Association was formed to rescue and renovate the original property of Kia Kima, just a few short miles from its current location, in Hardy, Arkansas. Old Kia Kima is currently open for Scouts and community groups to enjoy.
The Order of the Arrow Lodge for the Chickasaw Council is the Ahoalan-Nachpikin Lodge; all Order of the Arrow members are invited to participate in O.A. activities and events.