A Scouting district is a geographical area of the local BSA council, determined by the council executive board. District leaders mobilize resources to ensure the growth and success of units within the district’s territory. All districts are responsible for carrying out four standard functions: membership, fund development, program, and unit service.
- The membership function strives for growth through the organization of new Scouting units and growth through new members joining existing units.
- The fund development, function sees that the district provides its share of funds to the total council operating budget.
- The program function concentrates on helping Scouting units with camp promotion; special activities, including community service; training adult volunteers; and youth advancement and recognition.
- The unit service function provides direct coaching and consultation by district volunteers for unit adults to help ensure the success of every Scouting unit.
Adirondack District
Clinton County- Ausable Valley, Beekmantown, Chazy Union, Northeastern Clinton, Northern Adirondack, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac
Essex County- Crown Point, Elizabethtown-Lewis, Keene Central, Lake Placid, Minerva, Moriah, Newcomb, Schroon Lake, Ticonderoga, Westport, Willsboro
Franklin County- Brasler Falls, Brushton-Moria, Chateaugay, Malone, Saint-Regis Falls, Salmon River, Saranac, Tupper Lake
Fort Orange District
Albany County- Albany City Schools, Berne-Knox Westerlo, Bethlehem, Cohoes City, Green Island Union, Guilderland, Menands Union, North Colonie, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, South Colonie, Voorheesville, Watervilet
Mohawk District
Fulton County- Broadalbin-Perth, Gloversville, Johnstown, Mayfield, Northville, Oppenheim, Wheeler Union
Hamilton County- Indian Lake, Inlet Common, Lake Pleasant, Long Lake, Piseco Common, Wells
Montgomery County- Amsterdam City Schools, Canajoharie, Fonda-Fultonville, Fort Plain, Saint Johnsville
Saratoga County- Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake, Galway, Shenendehowa
Schenectady County- Duanesburgh, Mohonasen, Niskayuna, Schalmont, Schenectady City, Scotia-Glenville
Turning Point District
Saratoga County- Ballston Spa, Corinth Central, Edinburgh, Saratoga Springs, Schuylerville, South Glens Falls
Warren County- Bolton, Glens Falls City, Glens Falls Common, Hadley-Luzerne, Johnsburgh Central, Lake George, North Warren, Queensbury, Warrensburgh
Washington County- Argyle, Fort Ann, Fort Edward, Granville, Greenwich, Hartford, Hudson Falls, Putnam Central, Salem, Whitehall
Yankee Doodle District
Columbia County- Berkshire Union, Chatham, Germantown, Hudson City, Kinderhook, New Lehanon, Taconic Hills
Rensselaer County- Averill Park, Berlin Central, Brunswick, East Greenbush, Hoosic Valley, Hoosick Falls, Lansingburgh, North Greenbush, Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene, Schodack, Troy City, Wynantskill Union
Saratoga County- Mechanicville, Stillwater, Waterford-Halfmoon Union
Washington County- Cambridge