About Us & Scout Shop
Gateway Area Council serves the Coulee Region
The Gateway Area Council #624, headquartered in La Crosse, serves Scouts in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Directions to Council Office: see map to the right. (Some GPS directions can be incorrect. Make sure you take WI 16 to Quarry Rd. You will see a sign on WI 16 saying "Boy Scouts of America")
Scout Shop
The Scout Shop is the place to register for a program, buy uniforms or equipment, manage advancement and purchase awards, etc.
Districts
The Council is divided into two districts to serve all the units in the area.
- Cub Scouts
- Scouts BSA / Venturing
See the District Page for more information.
Camp Decorah
Camp Decorah has great facilities for camping, hiking, outdoor adventure as well as meeting facilities with online reservations!
Camp Staff Opportunities and Internships
Order of the Arrow
Council Staff Organization:
| Territory 1: Kelly Wilde | Territory 2: Justin Holten |
| Caledonia, MN (Pack and Troop 51) | Emerson, La Crosse, WI (Pack 08) |
| Houston, MN (Pack and Troop 53, 531G) | French Island, WI (Pack & Troop 15, 515G) |
| Spring Grove, MN (Pack 55) | La Crosse- Southside (Pack 17) |
| Onalaska (Pack 69, Pack 248, Troop 68) | La Crosse- Blessed Sacrament (Pack 28) |
| Onalaska-St. Pats (Pack 168, Troop 168) | La Crescent, MN (Pack 98 & Troop 33) |
| West Salem (Pack and Troop 77) | La Crosse Cathedral (Troop 11) |
| Brice Prarie (Troop 21) | La Crosse, WI (Troop 18, Troop 22) |
| Holmen (Pack 91, Troop 91 and 91G) | Crew 381 (Ni-Sanak-Tani Lodge/OA) |
| Holmen (Crew 91) | Bangor (Pack 46 and Troop 46) |
| Mauston (Pack 39 and Troop 203) | Black River Falls (Pack 59) |
| Sparta (Pack 67 and Troop 67) | Tomah (Pack 279, Troop 72 and 72G) |
| Sparta (Pack 85 and Troop 05) | Galesville (Pack 61 and Troop 61) |
| Sparta (Troop 07) | Mondovi/Eleva Strum (Pack 65) |
| Prarie Du Chien (Pack 320 and Troop 320) | Whitehall (Pack 78) |
| Viroqua (Pack 9 and Troop 75) | Trempealeau (Pack 101) |
| North Crawford/Seneca (Pack 313) | Osseo (Pack 102 and Troop 102) |
| Arcadia (Pack 264 and Troop 64) | |
| Fountain City (Pack 310 and Troop 110 | |
| Hillsboro/Elroy/Wonewoc (Pack 42 and Troop 83) | |
| Cashton (Pack 60 and Troop 60) | |
| Chaseburg/Coon Valley (Pack 319 and Troop 322) |
| If you need assistance with ________ please contact: | |||
| Advancement Records | Nikki Burk | ||
| Board of Directors | Joe Carlson | ||
| Camp Decorah Reservations | Justin Pitz | ||
| Camp Decorah Summer Programming | Kelly Wilde | ||
| Career Exploring | Kelly Wilde | ||
| Certificates of Insurance | Nikki Burk | ||
| Council Calendar | Ashleigh Kane | ||
| Council Pinewood Derby | Justin Holten | ||
| COPE & Climbing Programming | Justin Holten | ||
| Cub Scout District Committee | Justin Holten | ||
| Den Kits | Ashleigh Kane | ||
| E-Newsletter | Ashleigh Kane | ||
| Eagle Scout Paperwork | Nikki Burk | ||
| Enchanted Forest | Ashleigh Kane | ||
| Endowment Fundraising | Joe Carlson | ||
| Fall Cub Camp | Kelly Wilde | ||
| Friends of Scouting | Amy Bettis | ||
| Golden Eagle Fundraising Gala | Amy Bettis | ||
| Golf Tournament | Amy Bettis | ||
| Help as a Scouting Parent or Scouting Volunteer | Joe Carlson | ||
| Klondike Derby | Kelly Wilde | ||
| Lawn Social | Amy Bettis | ||
| Making a Donation | Amy Bettis | ||
| Media Relations | Joe Carlson | ||
| Membership & Scouting Promotion Resources | Ashleigh Kane | ||
| Membership Renewal | Nikki Burk | ||
| Merit Badge Days | Kelly Wilde | ||
| National Jamboree | Joe Carlson | ||
| National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) | Justin Holten | ||
| Order of the Arrow Ni-Sanak-Tani Lodge | Justin Holten | ||
| Pintwood Derby | Ashleigh Kane | ||
| Planned Giving | Joe Carlson | ||
| Popcorn Sale | Amy Bettis | ||
| Religious Awards | Kelly Wilde | ||
| Roundtable | Justin Holten | ||
| Scheduling a Program for my group at Camp Decorah | Joe Carlson | ||
| Scouts BSA District Committee | Kelly Wilde | ||
| Scout Night at the Speedway | Amy Bettis | ||
| Scout Shop Purchasing | Nikki Burk | ||
| Scouting for Food | Justin Holten | ||
| Scrap-a-thon | Ashleigh Kane | ||
| Sparta Friends of Scouting Luncheon | Ashleigh Kane | ||
| Spook-o-ree | Justin Holten | ||
| Spring Camporee | Kelly Wilde | ||
| Staffing | Joe Carlson | ||
| Strategic Plan | Joe Carlson | ||
| Tentaroo Online Registration | Ashleigh Kane | ||
| Trades Post Programming | Justin Pitz | ||
| Trail Mix Races | Joe Carlson | ||
| Training: What Course Should I Take? | Justin Holten | ||
| Training Records | Nikki Burk | ||
| Tubing at Whitetail Ridge | Justin Holten | ||
| Unit Renewal (Recharter) | Nikki Burk | ||
| Volunteer & Eagle Scout Recognition Event | Ashleigh Kane | ||
| Volunteering at Camp Decorah | Joe Carlson | ||
| Website Updates | Ashleigh Kane | ||
| Week Long Day Camp | Justin Holten | ||
| Wilderness First Aid Training | Justin Holten | ||
| Wood Badge | Joe Carlson | ||
| Youth Protection | Joe Carlson | ||
Justin Holten
Community & Volunteer Engagement Team
(608) 784-4040
