The Natural State Council serves scouting in 67 counties in the State of Arkansas. The Natural State Council was created from the former Quapaw Area Council and Westark Area Council on December 1st, 2023. On June 1st, 2024, the De Soto Area Council merged into the Natural State Council to better support the statewide scouting movement. 

Natural State Council Mission

The mission of the Natural State Council is to prepare and develop Arkansas youth for a successful life through the values of the Scout Oath and Law and a safe program that builds character, teaches skills, and offers growth experiences and outdoor adventures.

Natural State Council Vision Statement

The vision of the Natural State Council is that all Arkansas youth can become capable, responsible, honorable, moral, and ethical citizens leading a life of achievement and service for a better world through Scouting.