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 State Rd 16 to Quarry Rd. You will see a sign on Rt. 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 three districts to serve all the units in the area.
- Seven Rivers- Houston County (MN), La Crosse, Onalaska, Prairie du Chien, Stoddard
- The Great Soaring Eagle- Buffalo & Trempealeau Counties, Holmen
- Winding Trails- Jackson, Monroe, Juneau, Vernon, Crawford Counties, West Salem, Bangor
See the District Map 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
Newsletters
You can view our Council Newsletters for summaries of all council events and activities.
Council Staff Organization:
| Position | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Specialist | Becky Bieze | (608) 386-7049 | |
| Council Executive | Joe Carlson | (608) 615-0298 | |
| Development Director | Kevin Corkin | (608) 284-8601 | |
| District Executive - Soaring Eagle | Daniel Gatica | (608) 799-5481 | |
| Scout Shop Manager | Scout Shop Mgr | (608) 784-4040 | |
| District Executive - Winding Trails | Vacant | ||
| Camp Decorah Ranger | Vacant | (608) 526-6418 | |
| District Executive - Seven Rivers | Vacant | ||
| Office Team Member | Vacant | ||
| Camp Decorah Camp Director | Kelly Wilde | (608) 790-2864 |