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
Job Postings
Current job postings include:
Scouting Support Team Member
More information about other employment opportunities can be found here
Order of the Arrow
Newsletters
You can view our Council Newsletters for summaries of all council events and activities.
Council Staff Organization:
| Position | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Director | Amy Bettis | (608) 799-3170 | |
| Accounting Specialist | Becky Bieze | (608) 386-7049 | |
| Office Team Member | Nikki Burk | (608) 784-4040 | |
| Council Executive | Joe Carlson | (608) 615-0298 | |
| Program Assistant and Camp Steward | Laurel Hemmer | (304) 663-6586 | |
| District Executive, Primary Contact for Scouting Communities 3, 4, and 5 | Morgan Hoff | (608) 769-2985 | |
| District Executive | Vacant | (608) 784-4040 | |
| Camp Decorah Ranger | Vacant | (608) 526-6418 | |
| Camp Decorah Camp Director | Kelly Wilde | (608) 790-2864 |