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

Ni-Sanak-Tani Lodge #381

 

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

 

Amy Bettis

Amy Bettis

Development Executive

(608) 799-3170

Nikki  Burk

Nikki Burk

Scouting Support Team

(608) 784-4040

Joe Carlson

Joe Carlson

Scout Executive/CEO

(608) 615-0298

Justin Holten

Justin Holten

Community & Volunteer Engagement Team

(608) 784-4040

Ashleigh Kane

Ashleigh Kane

Membership, Marketing, & Special Projects Team

Justin Pitz

Justin Pitz

Camp Caretaker

(608) 385-1821

Kelly Wilde

Kelly Wilde

Community & Volunteer Engagement Team/Camp Director

(608) 790-2864