Washington, Utah Youth Clubs

**Don't miss out on Great Family Activities in Washington, Utah**.

Located in the southwestern corner of the state on the Arizona border, near the tri-state junction of Utah, Arizona and Nevada. It was originally settled in 1861 as a church cotton mission. Zip Code 84780.

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## Scouting

Looking for youth club activities? Several programs below help youth grow physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually. Some of these programs are widely recognized for both FUN and opening great career pathways, improving upon what your children may be getting from home, school or church.

This scouting program features many resources for organizing exciting outdoor adventure group activities and are available for rental by scout groups, families and other youth groups. Also find great youth discount rates to exciting family events.

* **Utah Scouting**
* Utah Scouts - Local Scouting News on Facebook

###  Cub Scouting (ages 6-10)

**Cub Scout Packs** holds weekly indoor/outdoor adventure activities for youth in grades K-5. Join in fun city tours, community service projects, STEM projects, nature hikes and more. Choose from Boy Packs, Girl Packs or Family Packs meeting in your neighborhood.

* **See BeAScout.org** to find Boy Packs, Girl Packs and/or Family Packs meeting in your neighborhood.

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###  Scouts BSA (ages 11-17)

**Scouts BSA - Troops for Boys / Troops for Girls**-

Weekly meetings / monthly outings / annual summer adventure trips. Scouting teaches important life and leadership skills for youth ages 11-17.

* **See BeAScout.org** to find Scout Troops meeting in your neighborhood.

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###  Venturing BSA (ages 14-20)

 **Venturing BSA** hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Most units are co-ed and have a venturing theme.

* **See BeAScout.org** to find Venturing Crews meeting in your neighborhood.

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###  Sea Scouts BSA (ages 14-20)

 **Sea Scouts** hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. For over 100 years Sea Scouting has promoted better citizenship and improved members’ boating skills through instruction and practice in water safety, boating skills, outdoor, social, service experiences, and knowledge of our maritime heritage.

* **See BeAScout.org** to find a Sea Scout Ship close to your neighborhood.

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### BSA Council Scout Camps

This scouting program features many resources for organizing exciting outdoor adventure group activities and are available for rental by scout groups, families and other youth groups. Also find great youth discount rates to exciting family events.

* Washington-Imperial Council BSA - Community Activities

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###  Exploring (ages 14-20)

 **Exploring (ages 14-20)** hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Exploring leaders volunteer their time to provide real-world career experiences for young adults. The priority of Exploring is gaining practical experience in a career field.

* **See Exploring.org** to find Exploring Posts near you.

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### Girls Scouts of USA

* **Girl Scouts Washington** - Girl Scouts prepares girls to empower themselves and promotes compassion, courage, confidence, character, leadership, entrepreneurship, and active citizenship through activities involving camping, community service, learning first aid, and earning badges by acquiring practical skills. Girl Scouts' achievements are recognized with various special awards, including the Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards.

Girl Scout membership is organized according to grade, with activities designed for each level. GSUSA is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and accepts girls of all backgrounds.

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## Home School Clubs

Community homeschool clubs are a cooperative of families who homeschool their children. It provides an opportunity for children to learn from other parents who are more specialized in certain areas or subjects. Parents can also share best practices with each other. Co-ops also provide social interaction. They may take lessons together or go on field trips. Some co-ops also offer events such as prom and graduation and shakespeare clubs for homeschoolers.

Charter schools are built on the belief that kids come first. They keep red tape and bureaucracy out of public education and give passionate teachers the freedom to do what they do best: teach. That means that charter schools are launching bright futures and sending more kids to college, especially in communities where high-quality schools are needed most.

* **Utah Home School Network** - Family home school expos in Utah.
* **Utah Charter Schools Association** -
* **Washington Homeschool** - More listings for Washington

## Sports

### Team Sports

* St. George Little League - youth baseball
* Washington Pop Warner - youth football & cheer
* Washington Soccer -

### Individual Sports

* Washington Golf
* Washington Tennis

## **Outdoor Recreation**

1. **Zion National Park** - Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions, the park has a unique geography and a variety of life zones that allow for unusual plant and animal diversity. Numerous plant species as well as 289 species of birds, 75 mammals (including 19 species of bat), and 32 reptiles inhabit the park.
2. **Dixie National Forest** - The largest national forest in Utah, it covers nearly 2,000,000 acres of wilderness in Southern Utah. Many outdoor recreational activities including: camping, trails, fishing, nature and more.
3. **Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness** - natural wilderness area within Washington County. The wilderness designation protects the Pine Valley Mountain range, a large rock outcrop surrounded by desert. There are a number of sub-species of mammals found here, including the Uinta chipmunk, yellow-bellied marmot, and red squirrel within the meadows and timber. Elevations in the wilderness range from 6,000-ft to 10,365-ft at the summit of Signal Peak.

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## **Duty To God**

* Churches and Religious Groups of Washington Utah
* Family History in Washington, Utah
* BSA Religious Emblems Program - "A Scout is reverent". He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion. To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religious emblems programs.

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### LDS Historic Sites

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) operates a great many church historic site attractions in this area.

* LDS Church History Map of St George Utah - Interactive Map: Latter-day Saint Places of Interest, St. George and Santa Clara.
* Encampment Mall Memorial - Tribute to LDS Church Pioneers that settled St. George in 1861-62.
* Jacob Hamblin Home LDS Church History Site. The Hamblin Home in Santa Clara, Utah, is the place where Jacob Hamblin, Southern Utah Indian Mission president, lived with his family from 1863 to 1868. Because of Hamblin’s service among the American Indians in the region, the home functioned as the headquarters for the mission. Today it is a historic site and is open for public tours. The home and furnishings have been restored to reflect their 1860s appearance.
* Temple Quarry Trail - Hike St. George): From 1871 to 1877, Latter-day Saints used local materials to build the St. George Utah Temple. They hauled volcanic rock from this nearby hill for the temple’s foundation. Today an out-and-back hiking trail curves around the hill. In total, it is a 2.2-mile hike.
* Sandstone Quarry Trail (Hike St. George): From 1863 to 1877, Latter-day Saints used local materials to build the St. George Tabernacle and St. George Utah Temple. They quarried sandstone from this nearby hill for the exterior walls of those buildings. Today an out-and-back hiking trail takes visitors to the site of the quarry next to the Red Hill Golf Course in downtown St. George. In total, it is a 0.6-mile hike.
* Brigham Young Winter Home and Office - LDS Church History Site. From 1870 to 1877, President Brigham Young lived in St. George, Utah, during the winter months. Beginning in 1872, he and members of his family lived in the place that is now called the Brigham Young Winter Home. From this home, he directed the affairs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Today this historic site is open to the public year-round. The home and adjacent office have been restored and furnished to reflect their 1870s appearance. Tours tell about Brigham Young’s family life in St. George and about his role in directing the settlement of southern Utah, including the construction of the St. George Utah Temple.
* St. George Tabernacle LDS Church History Site. The St. George Tabernacle is a historic meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It has functioned as a place for worship and community gatherings since 1869—before its completion in 1876. In addition to Latter-day Saint worship, the tabernacle has also been used on occasion by other faiths.
* St. George Temple Visitors Center LDS Church History Site. In 1871, President Young announced that a temple would be built in St. George, Utah. Latter-day Saints completed the temple in 1877. The St. George Utah Temple became the first temple to be completed since the Saints left Nauvoo in 1846 and the first where endowments for the dead were performed.
* Pine Valley Chapel- LDS Church History Site: The Pine Valley Chapel is located in Pine Valley, Utah, about a 45-minute drive north from St. George, Utah. This historic meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was built by settlers of the valley in 1873. Tours daily during summer months.

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## Local Family Attractions

* See Also : Washington County, Utah Family Attractions

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## Social Media

List your favorite community social media channels here. (This is another opportunity for you share your youth group or to ask questions about other youth groups nearby.

* Washington County, Utah Social Media

## Service Opportunities

Find more opportunities for family service projects in your community:

* JustServe.org
* Genealogy in St. George, Utah - Promoting family history and genealogical research in your community

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