For more than a century, Overland Trails Council has prepared young people across central and western Nebraska to lead with integrity, master wilderness self-reliance, and serve their communities through the Scout Oath and Law.
No youth in our 42-county territory is ever turned away from Scouting due to financial hardship.
From a kindergartener's first family campout to a teenager planning a 50-mile wilderness canoe trek or earning the Eagle Scout badge.
Grades K–5 • Ages 5–10
Family-centered neighborhood Packs where boys and girls discover nature, build Pinewood Derby racers, perform skits, and earn adventure loops with their den.
Ages 11–17 • Youth-Led Troops
Traditional youth-led Troops where Scouts elect their own Patrol Leaders, camp year-round, explore 138+ career & outdoor merit badges, and strive for Eagle Scout.
Ages 14–20 • Co-Ed Young Adults
High-adventure backcountry expeditions (Philmont, Boundary Waters, rock climbing) paired with real-world career mentorship in healthcare, aviation, fire/rescue, and trades.
Situated just south of Grand Island near Doniphan, Nebraska, Camp Augustine spans 160 acres of heavily wooded cottonwood and cedar riverfront along the historic Platte River flyway.
Every summer, hundreds of Scouts gather for resident camp, aquatics instruction, Project COPE climbing and rappelling, shooting sports, ecology conservation, and campfire fellowship.
Select your region below to view local service hubs, county coverage, and unit activity across central and western Nebraska.
Home to Camp Augustine along the Platte River and the Grand Island Council Service Center.
Key training weekends, youth competitions, and council-wide gatherings.
Packs and Troops across all 42 counties collect non-perishable food donations for local Nebraska pantries.
Patrol-built sled teams navigate winter survival stations, fire-building, ice rescue, and compass courses.
Top Cub Scout qualifiers from every pack compete on the electronic 6-lane aluminum track.
100% of your tax-deductible gift remains locally in Overland Trails Council—funding camperships, safety gear, and rural unit support.
Covers a full year of council program fee support, outdoor STEM workbooks, and volunteer leader training.