Scouting in Indiana - Early History (1910-1950)

Early History (1910-1950)

Indianapolis is home to Troop 9, founded by "Chief" Francis Oliver Belzer in 1910, one of the first Scout troops in America.

Belzer founded Firecrafter at Camp Chank-Tun-Un-Gi (now called Camp Belzer) in the summer of 1920. Belzer also served as the first Scout Executive for the Indianapolis Council, later known as the Central Indiana Council.

In 1948 and 2008 the National Order of the Arrow Conference was held at Indiana University.

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