Serving Youth Through Scouting
Prairie Sky Council (#562) was established on June 1, 2026 by the merger of Golden Spread Council and South Plains Council. We are committed to creating a welcoming, safe environment where Scouts can freely express themselves, share their experiences, and become the best version of themselves by learning from and respecting each other. Scouting America aims to prepare young people for lives of impact and purpose. We welcome, at every level of our movement, youth and families who wish to live such a life of impact and purpose, guided by the Scout Oath and Law.
Scouting America’s goal is to train youth in responsible citizenship, character development, and self-reliance through participation in a wide range of outdoor activities, educational programs, and, at older age levels, career-oriented programs in partnership with community organizations. For younger members, the Scout method is part of the program to instill typical Scouting values such as trustworthiness, good citizenship, and outdoors skills, through a variety of activities such as camping, aquatics, and hiking. The traditional Scouting divisions are Cub Scouting for children in grades K-5, Scouts BSA for youth ages 11 to 17, and Venturing and Sea Scouting for young men and women ages 14 (or 13 and having completed the 8th grade) to 20.
Traditional Scouting programs are operated by local chartering organizations, such as religious institutions, clubs, civic associations, and educational organizations, which implement the Scouting program for youth within their communities. These units are led entirely by volunteers appointed by the chartering organization, who are supported by local councils using both volunteers and paid professional staff.
The Foundation of Scouting
Scout Oath: 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.
Scout Law: A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Scout Mission: The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
History of our Merged Councils
Golden Spread Council | 1986 - 2026
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The Golden Spread Council (#562) was formed in 1987 from the consolidation of the Llano Estacado Council (based in Amarillo, TX) and the Adobe Walls Council (based in Pampa, TX). It consisted of a 27 county geographical area in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles and was divided into three districts: Adobe Walls District, Lone Wolf District, and Golden Eagle District.
South Plains Council | 1925-2026
In 1925, the South Plains Council (#694) was formed.
In the fall of 1924, Mr. L.S. Harkey approached Mr. K.N. Clapp with the idea of organizing an Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Clapp agreed to help, and they gathered a group of men together including Sam Henry, Sr. of Lubbock, Marshall Mason of Post, Joe N. Spikes and Dr. J. C. Loveless of Lamesa and made an application for local Council Charter. The National Council chartered the South Plains Council, Boy Scouts of America in January 1925.
The first president of the Council was Mr. Sim O'Neal, assisted by Vice-President Mr. Clapp, and the first Scout Executive was Mr. H.B. Palmer. Mr. Clapp organized a Scout Troop, and this was used as an exhibition troop. The Troop was taken from town to town throughout the area of the Council, where they put on demonstrations of scouting skills and camped in the City Square. Troops were organized throughout the area by this procedure.
The first camp of the Council was held in July 1925, at Ruidoso Springs, New Mexico, nearly 300 miles from Lubbock. 142 boys and 34 men camped for 10 days. The Council quickly grew to at least 12 Troops actively camping, with a membership of 306 boys.
Early Scouting History...
Llano Estacado Council | 1921 - 1986
In 1921, the Amarillo Council (#562) was founded and changed its name to Panhandle Area Council in 1924. In 1928, it changed its name to Amarillo Area Council. In 1939, the council changed its name to Llano Estacado Council (#562). In 1986, it merged with Adobe Walls to form the Golden Spread Council (#562).
Central Plains Council | 1926 - 1929
In 1926, the Central Plains Council (#482) was formed, merging into the South Plains Council (#694) in 1929.
Adobe Walls Council | 1928 - 1986
In 1928, the Adobe Walls Council (#569) was founded and changed its name to Adobe Walls Area Council in 1934. In 1986 it merged with Llano Estacado Council to form the Golden Spread Council (#562).
