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The Middletown Area Council was first formed as a provisional ( second class ) council in 1917.

In 1920 it was granted full council status.

It initially served the city of Middletown.

In 1928, the territory of the Middletown Area Council was expanded to include all of Warren County as well as Lemon, Liberty, Madison and Union Townships from Butler County.

In 1926, the land for Camp Hook was donated to the council.

The camp opened in 1927 and operated until 1991.

In 1932 Union Township was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Butler County Council ( later known as Fort Hamilton Council ).

In 1933 the Middletown Area Council was renamed to the Mound Builders Area Council.

In 1955, jurisdiction of Lemon Township was transferred to Fort Hamilton Council, forming the final boundaries of the Mound Builders Area Council.

Mound Builders Area Council continued to serve Middletown and the Lemon & Madison Townships of Butler County as well as all of Warren County until July 1, 1985 when it was absorbed into Dan Beard Council # 438 and became the Mound Builders District.

The current Hopewell District of Dan Beard Council, formed during the 2006 redistricting process when Middletown and Lemon Township ( including Monroe Ohio ) were recombined, very closely resembling the lines of the old Mound Builders Area Council territory.