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Welcome to Ozark Trails Council!

Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, Ozark Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America serves Scouting programs to 3,500+ youth members across 31 counties in Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas. Our mission is to help shape the next generation of leaders by providing character development, citizenship training, and growth in physical, mental, and spiritual fitness.

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Special Events

33rd Annual Golf Classic

Rayl Family Memorial Golf Classic

Join us MONDAY | JUNE 30th for the 33rd Rayl Family Memorial GOLF CLASSIC

11:30 am Lunch | 1:30 pm Shotgun

Click here for registration form or contact Michael.Widman@scouting.org to sign up or for more information

2025 SUMMER CAMP

Have you made your summer camping plans? It's not too late-- SIGN UP YOUR UNIT TODAY!

Sign-up TODAY for Scouts BSA Summer Resident Camp and Cub Scout Summer Resident Camp. Sessions are still available. Be part of the adventure in 2025 and get excited about the programs we have lined up.

Scouts BSA – Want to attend summer camp at Camp Arrowhead, but your unit isn’t?  Already coming, but want to come back for a second week?

Provisional camping allows Scouts to attend without being part of a full troop or unit, or attend for a second week without their unit.

Call us at 417-883-1636 to learn more, or get signed up as part of a provisional unit.

Worried about the cost of camp? Camperships are available – contact the office or email Martin Barbie for more information.

  • Scouts BSA Session 1 – June 15-21, 2025
  • Scouts BSA Session 2 – June 22 – 28, 2025
  • Scouts BSA Session 3 – July 13 – 19, 2025
  • Cub Scout Session 1 – June 29 – July 2, 2025
  • Cub Scout Session 2 – July 9 – 12, 2025

2026 National Jamboree

You won't want to miss this!

2026 National Jamboree | July 22-31, 2026 | Summit Bechtel Reserve | Glen Jean, West Virginia

Jamboree is more than a destination. It’s the adventure of a lifetime, and there is simply nothing else like it on the planet. Make your plans to attend TODAY!

If you are interested in attending this once in a lifetime experience, or are interested in being on staff, contact our Council Jamboree Scoutmaster Chad Harris at Chad.Troop235@hotmail.com

Springfield Scout Shop

All your uniform, patch, and Scouting gear needs!

Check out the great deals our local Scout Shop has to offer.  With special promotions, rotating sales, camping equipment, uniforms, books, and so much more, you are sure to find just what you are looking for.  This is the only official Scouting America Shop in our area, be sure to stop in and say hi! More info here!

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On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

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  • Cow Creek Scout Reservation
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  • Commissioner Service
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Springfield, MO 65809,
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