Boy Scouts

North Central W.Va. Boy Scouts Council Elects First Female President

Local scouting leader Amy Garbrick was elected as the first female president of the governing board for the Boy Scouts of America Mountaineer Area Council, based in north central West Virginia.

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A Conversation With New Mountaineer Area Council Boy Scout Chair Amy Garbrick, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the Mountaineer Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America serves 12 counties in north central West Virginia. On Feb. 8, the council appointed the first woman to serve as its governing board president. Jack Walker spoke with new president Amy Garbrick about her scouting background and gender inclusivity in scouting since the Boy Scouts became co-ed in 2019.

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Boy Scouts’ Growing Impact On Female Members

As the Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree continues this week in Fayette County, there are more females on-site than ever before.

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How The Boy Scouts Are Evolving With The Inclusion Of Girls, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, as the Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree continues this week in Fayette County, there are more females on site than ever before. Randy Yohe reports on the impact of girls furthering their scouting ambitions, with the boys learning a new thing or two as well.

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