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