Organization Name: Boy Scouts: Westark Area Council

Description: Boy Scouting is a year-round program for boys around ages 11 - 17. Through the Boy Scout program, young men can achieve the core objectives of strengthening character, personal fitness and good citizenship.

Local Address:

Westark Area Council 16

1401 Old Greenwood Road

Fort Smith, AR 72901

Phone Number: (800) 782-7244

Website: http://www.westarkbsa.org/

Hours of Operation: The Council Service Center is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The Council Service Center is closed all Holidays.

Districts of the Westark Area Council

The Westark Area Council is divided into five Districts based upon geographical area. The Districts provide the program for the Scouts and Units served throughout the Council.

Butterfield Trail District

Welcome to the Butterfield Trail District!  The Butterfield Trail District includes Crawford, Sebastian, Franklin, Scott and Western Logan Counties. 

District Chairman -- Josh Bugeja - 479-739-2079

District Commissioner -- Mark Berg - 479-414-6275

District Director -- Aaron Matzenbacher - 479-782-7244

The District Committee meets at Central Christian Church - 400 North Waldron Road, Fort Smith on the first Thursday of every month @ 6:00m pm.

The District Commissioner's Staff  meets at Central Christian Church - 400 North Waldron Road, Fort Smith on the second Thursday of every month @ 6:00 pm.

The District Roundtable is held at Central Christian Church - 400 North Waldron Road, Fort Smith on the second Thursday of every month @ 7:00 pm.

The District Order fo the Arrow Chapter Meeting is held at Central Christian Church - 400 North Waldron Road, Fort Smith on the second Thursday of every month @ 7:00 pm.

There are no District Meetings held during the month of July.

Cornerstone District

Welcome to the Cornerstone District! Cornerstone encompasses Benton County in Northwest Arkansas including the larger cities of Bentonville, Rogers and Siloam Springs. 

District Leadership

District Chairman --Al Fischer

District Commissioner --Chuck Simmons

District Executive -- Shelby Nuckolls

The District Committee meets at Central United Methodist Church - 2535 West New Hope, Rogers on the first Thursday of every month @ 6:00

The District Roundtable is  held at Central United Methodist Church - 2535 West New Hope, Rogers on the first Thursday of every month @ 7:00

Magazine Mountain District - Johnson, Pope, Yell, Eastern Logan Co.

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Ozark District

Scouting at its best in the heart of the Ozarks, covering Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Newton, and Searcy counties.

Razorback District

Welcome to the Razorback District! Our District covers Washington and Madison Counties in Northwest Arkansas. 

District Leadership

    • Senior District Executive -- Darral Green-479-970-7505

    • District Commissioner -- Lisa McClure-479-466-9689

    • District Chairman -- Chris Fitz-479-263-4348

Scout Shops

Hembree Scout Shop

1401 Old Greenwood Road

Fort Smith, AR 72901

479-782-7244

Monday-Wednesday-Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm:Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 am to 6:00pm: Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00pm.

Springdale Scout Shop

Shewmaker Center for Scouting

3409 Elm Springs Rd

Springdale, AR 72762

479-750-3033 

Monday - Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

National Headquarters Address:

P.O. Box 152079

Irving, Texas 75015

Phone Number: 972-580-2000

Website Address: http://www.scouting.org/

Fee: Yes, dues.

Page last updated 5/12/2021