The Central Region's primary responsibility is to aid and support each local council's Venturing program operations. Among the ways the Region reaches out to local councils is through Area Presidents. Each Area President is a youth Venturer that works closely with both the regional leadership and with the councils in their respective area. Additional support for the uniqueness of the Sea Scouting program is provided by a Regional Boatswain.
Area 1 - is in the states of: Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan (U.P.) - includes the following councils: Bay-Lakes, Central Minnesota, Chippewa Valley, Gamehaven, Gateway Area, Hawkeye Area, Hiawathaland, Mid-Iowa, Northeast Iowa, Northern Lights, Northern Star, Samoset, Sioux, Twin Valley, Voyageurs Area, Winnebago Area 1's facebook group is at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18910637702
Area 2 - is in the states of Indiana & Michigan - includes these councils: Anthony Wayne Area, Blue Water, Buffalo Trace, Chief Okemos, Clinton Valley, Crossroads of America, Detroit Area, Gerald R. Ford, Great Sauk Trail, Hoosier Trails, Lake Huron Area, LaSalle, Sagamore, Scenic Trails, Southwest Michigan, Tall Pine Area 2's facebook group is at http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47322620098
Area 3 - is in the states of Illinois, Wisconsin (south), Iowa & Indiana - includes these councils: Abraham Lincoln, Blackhawk Area, Calumet, Chicago Area, Des Plaines Valley, Glaciers Edge, Illowa, Lincoln Trails, Milwaukee County, Northeast Illinois, Northwest Suburban, Potawatomi Area, Prairielands, Rainbow, Southeast Wisconsin, Three Fires, W.D. Boyce Area 3's facebook group is at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17279505847
Area 4 - is in the states of Ohio & West Virginia - includes these councils: Allohak, Black Swamp Area, Buckeye, Buckskin, Dan Beard, Erie Shores, Great Trail, Greater Cleveland, Grtr. Western Reserve, Heart of Ohio, Miami Valley, Mountaineer Area, Muskingum Valley, Ohio River Valley, Simon Kenton, Tecumseh, Tri-State Area Area 4's facebook group is at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28066577816
Area 5 - is in the states of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, & Illinois (south) - includes these councils: Cornhusker, Coronado Area, Great Rivers, Greater St. Louis, Heart of America, Jayhawk Area, Mid-America, Mississippi Valley, Okaw Valley, Overland Trails, Ozark Trails, Pony Express, Quivira, Santa Fe Trail, Trails West Area 5's facebook group is at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13021927491