The Bay-Lakes Council is the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) council serving eastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, it is geographically one of the largest local BSA councils. Bay-Lakes Council #635 was formed on July 1, 1973, the product of a merger between six east Wisconsin councils. The council is served by Kon Wapos Lodge #635 of the Order of the Arrow. History The Sturgeon Bay Council was formed in 1918. It disbanded in 1919.. The Bay-Lakes Council was formed in 1973 by a merger of the following councils: Badger (based in Fond du Lac), Waumegesako (based in Manitowoc), Nicolet Area (based in Green Bay), Valley (based in Menasha), Twin Lakes (based in Oshkosh), and Kettle Moraine (based in Sheboygan). The Hiawathaland Council joined in 2012. The history of each of these parent councils is depicted below. Organization Bay-Lakes Council has a professional staff of approximately 26 people. There are over 13,000 Scouts in the council's 23 counties in Eastern Wisconsin, and 14 counties (all but Gogebic) in Michigan's upper peninsula. There are 320 Cub Scout packs, 230 Scouts BSA troops, 90 Venturing crews and 75 Explorer posts and over 6,000 adult volunteers. Districts Bay-Lakes Council is divided into eight districts. Gathering Waters District covers parts of Calumet, Winnebago & Waupaca and all of Outagamie and Shawano counties. Hiawathaland District covers Michigan's upper peninsula; formerly Hiawathaland Council. Kettle Country District covers Ozaukee county, and parts of Dodge and Washington counties. Lakeshore District covers Calumet, Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties. Ledge to Lakes District covers Fond du Lac, Green Lake, and Marquette counties. Northern Lights District covers Marinette, Oconto and Langlade Counties and part of Menominee county in Upper Michigan. Twin Lakes District covers Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago counties. Voyageur District covers Brown, Door and Kewaunee counties. Camps The Bay-Lakes Council offers five main summer camp programs: Cub Scout World Camp Rokilio, a Cub Scout resident camp Gardner Dam Scout Camp, a Webelos resident camp and offers many high-adventure activities in partnership with Bear Paw Scout Camp Bear Paw Scout Camp, week-long summer resident camping for Scouts BSA Camp Hiawatha for Scouts BSA, Cub Scout resident camping and high-adventure activities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. As well as one group camp without a summer program: JAX Camp in Door County is a base for high adventure such as sea kayaking and sailing. Bear Paw Scout