Scouting in New York
Encyclopedia
Scouting in New York has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. In fact, the first National Boy Scouts of America
Headquarters was in New York City
, and the Girl Scouts of the USA
National Headquarters is located at 420 5th Avenue, New York, New York.
In 1910 he led a group of 30 scouts at Camp Ilium, in Pownal, Vermont. Camp Ilium was the starting point of the Boy Scout Movement for Troy, NY and Pownal, VT which is only 35 miles (56.3 km) away from Troy, NY.
The 1924 National Order of the Arrow
Lodge Meeting was held at Tuxedo Park, New York
, and the 1929 National Lodge Meeting was held at Kanohwahke Lake, New York.
Most Girl Scout units were originally segregated
by race according to state and local laws and customs. The first troop for American Indians
was formed in New York State in 1921.
went through a huge consolidation of small, historic councils.
The Allegheny Highlands Council serves Scouts in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties in New York and McKean and Potter counties in Pennsylvania. It has two camps: Camp Merz and Elk Lick Scout Reserve. The council is divided into 2 districts:
While originally intended to be a high adventure camp, Elk Lick is now a traditional summer camp, with emphasis on nature and other outdoor related merit badges. It is currently run by Camp Director Wayne Schuver Jr.
Camp Merz is located on Lake Chautauqua, in western NY. Its merit badge program focuses on water related badges, as well as technology related ones (computers, photography, etc.) It is currently run by Camp Director Joe Debiso.
Order of the Arrow – Ho-Nan-Ne-Ho-Ont Lodge 165
Baden-Powell Council was formed in 1998 by the merger of the former Baden-Powell Council (headquartered in Dryden, NY) and Susquenango Council (headquartered in Binghamton, New York). The council's new headquarters are in Binghamton. The council covers five counties in New York State—Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Tioga and Tompkins—as well as Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania.
As of late-2006, the Council has five districts:
The Baden-Powell Council operates two Scout Camps:
Camp Barton is a Boy Scouts of America camp located on 300 acres (1.2 km²) on Frontenac Point on the west shore of Cayuga Lake in New York State's Finger Lakes
. It is approximately nine miles north of Ithaca
.
Camp Barton has nine summer camping sites with 2- and 4-man platform tents, as well as winter lean-tos in one of the two gorges which surround the camp. The camp facilities include many water-based activities on the camp's half-mile of waterfront, including rowing, motorboating, sailing, waterskiing and swimming, as well as handicrafts, nature, rifle and archery ranges, and scoutcraft areas. Camp Barton also has a special Intro to SCUBA course.
The camp's buildings and cabins are available for off-season use by Scouting and other youth organizations. For more information contact the Council Office.
Camp Tuscarora is a Boy Scouts of America camp located on 1100 acres (4.5 km²) around Summit Lake in New York State's Southern Tier
.
The camp has twelve summer camping sites with 2-man platform tents. It also has four winter units with a center lodge equipped with wood stoves, refrigerators and electricity and four 8-man lean-tos. Camp Tuscarora also offers a renovated Nature lodge, dining hall, a nationally known Handicraft program, and a 40 feet (12 m) climbing wall.
and Red Creek, New York
area. Camp Rotary in Niles, New York
on Owasco Lake
is a 29 acres (117,358.9 m²) camp. It provides a summer program for Cub Scouting and year-round camping for all Scouts. The Order of the Arrow
is represented by Tahgajute Lodge.
The council had been in financial trouble for several years; in 2008 it was granted a provisional charter by National. A new charter was provisional on a new financial plan, else a merge with neighboring Hiawatha Seaway Council should be considered. Hiawatha Seaway Council approved the merger on Jun 10, 2008; on June 24, 2009 a proposal to merge was tabled by the Cayuga County Council executive board. National did not renew the Cayuga County Council charter on July 1, 2009 and the council was absorbed into Hiawatha Seaway Council as Cayuga District.
serves Fisher's Island in New York in addition to the majority of the State of Connecticut
. Order of the Arrow
- Tschitani Lodge 10
Five Rivers Council serves Scouts in the Southern tier of New York and the Northern tier of Pennsylvania. The council is divided into four districts:
Order of the Arrow – TKäen DôD Lodge #30
It operates two camps: Camp Brulé, in central Pennsylvania, and Camp Gorton on Waneta Lake in New York.
Camp Brulé , named after Étienne Brûlé
, is in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It was founded by the General Sullivan Council with headquarters in Athens and jurisdiction over Bradford, Tioga and Sullivan Counties.
The camp covers the forty two acres of Elk Lake and 200 acre (0.809372 km²) of forest land bordering it. Pancost Hall and Crandall Hall are memorials to Alfred H. Pancost, Chief Scout Executive and founder, and to Harry H. Crandall, first president of the Council.
On the parade ground a native boulder bears a bronze plaque in memory of Eagle Scout twin brothers from Troop 2, Towanda, Pennsylvania, Air Force Lieutenants John R. and William G. Winter. Born August 11, 1925, they were killed in action in World War II on August 11, 1945. The plaque was erected by employees of the Patterson Screen Company.
Order of the Arrow – Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge
The council is divided into seven districts:
, Longhouse Council acquired a seventh district: Cayuga County. This was previously Cayuga County Council, which lost its charter.
Order of the Arrow – Lowanne Nimat Lodge 219, formed January 1, 2010 from Kayanernh Kowa and Tahgajute lodges.
The World Brotherhood Camporee is a weekend-long camping trip that Boy Scouts from Canada and the U.S. participate in. The camporee is an annual event and takes place either in the Hiawatha Seaway Council, New York or in the Loyalist Area of the Voyageur Council, Ontario
, Canada.
The main events include Council Strip trading and a dance party.
. The grave of Daniel Carter Beard
lies within the Hudson Valley Council, where an annual service is held.
Its districts are: Rockland, Heritage, Delaware River, and Dutchess.
Order of the Arrow Lodge – Nacha Nimat 86
Order of the Arrow
– Ashokwahta Lodge No. 339
Otschodela Council was formed in 1924 as the Otsego-Schoharie Council; the third county added in 1926 and the name changed to Otschodela (OTsego-SCHOharie-DELAware). Otschodela Council, headquartered in Oneonta, NY, has retained its name and three-county borders ever since. It is divided into two districts:
Onteroraus Lodge
Within its programs the council provides opportunities for scouts to participate in summer camp at Boy Scout Camp Henderson, camporees, day camps and more. It provides valuable leader training at all levels of scouting.
Located 20 minutes away from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and the Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta. The Otschodela Council with the National Baseball Hall of Fame has developed a Boy Scout national patch for the Baseball Hall of Fame Scavenger Hunt.
Order of the Arrow – Half Moon Lodge
Suffolk County Council serves scouts in Suffolk County, on Long Island, New York. Baiting Hollow Scout Camp is the council camp. It is located in Calverton, New York
. The council has 4 districts:
Order of the Arrow – Shinnecock Lodge
.
. It serves a large geographic area that encompasses 13 counties of Northeastern New York. On February 14, 2006 the Adirondack Council and the Twin Rivers Council merged to form the Twin Rivers Council #364. This merger was the result of recommendations made by both of the respective Council Executive Boards with National that neither council could continue to exist financially and both would need to merge to become a new solvent council. The new council has within its boundaries much of the Adirondack Park, one of the Northeast's wildest places and a haven for Scouting activities.
. The original part of the camp was donated by the Troy Rotary Club in 1922. Summer camp program areas include the Trail to First Class Program, where young Scouts can work on requirements needed to earn Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class ranks. RSR offers 40 merit badges in 9 program areas. In addition to the merit badge option, RSR offers an open schedule which allows Scouts to plan their day with a variety of outdoor experiences. The camp also offers several additional program areas designed to appeal to older Scouts, which include COPE
, Mountain Biking, Chillicothe, and Thunderbird Corps.
RSR's totem is the Thunderbird.
The Chillicothe
program at RSR offers Scouts and Leaders a look at American Pioneer life in the 19th century. Scouts are encouraged to try their hand at activities such as candle making, flint and steel fire starting, blacksmithing, woodsman tools, tin-smithing and more. Chillicothe is a program unique to RSR, and it is an often underutilized program. It was designed to encourage the return of older Scouts who had earned most of the merit badges offered by the camp.
Camp Bedford closed in 2005 as a summer Scout resident camp after sixty-two years of service. This was due to increasing financial costs such as: staff wages, construction estimates to build new older boy program areas (COPE, mountain biking, and treks), and the construction costs of a new electrical system. With a decreasing membership in the Scout units of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties, this also translated to fewer campers who attended camp, which caused less camping and popcorn sales revenues to be available to operate the Adirondack Council and Camp Bedford.
On February 14, 2006 the Adirondack Council and the Twin Rivers Council merged to form the Twin Rivers Council #364. This merger was the result of recommendations made by both of the respective Council Executive Boards, the Area Director, the Northeast Region Professional Staff, and the National Strategic Long-Range Planning Committees that neither council could continue to exist financially and they would need to merge to become a new solvent council.
Since August 15, 2005, Camp Bedford has operated as a year round multi-use facility to be available for a single day, a weekend, or as a base camp for a week for Scouting, community, or private groups. Twin Rivers Council believes that Camp Bedford serves as an example of how a Scout resident camp can be redeveloped as an outdoor adventure area for Scouting units and the public to enjoy. This is clear statement of excellent stewardship by the Council to sustain and improve this facility for all to explore this pristine part of the Adirondack Wilderness. For more information visit the Twin Rivers Council website or call 518-869-6436.
Lodge for Twin Rivers Council is Kittan Lodge.
New York state is served by 12 (soon to be 8) Girl Scouts councils. In addition the Edith Macy Conference Center belonging to the national organization
is in Briarcliff Manor and the national headquarters is in New York City.
. It has been at 420 Fifth Avenue since 1992. Small groups can visit with prior reservations and visiting girls may be able to take part in focus group meeting.
. The site has had four names: Camp Edith Macy (C.E.M.) - University In The Woods, Edith Macy Training School, Edith Macy Girl Scout National Center and since 1982, Edith Macy Conference Center. However, it is often simply referred to as Macy. The John J. Creedon
Education Center and Camp Andree Clark are part of the complex. Macy hosted the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Fourth International Conference in 1926. Camp Andree Clark hosted the GSUSA's Silver Jubilee Camp in 1937.
in Suffolk County, New York
is served by the Girl Scouts of Connecticut due to the close ties between the island and Connecticut. See Scouting in Connecticut for more information.
Headquarters: Hartford, Connecticut
Website: http://www.gsofct.org
Headquarters: New York City
Website: http://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/
The council camp is 425 acres (1.7 km²) Camp Henry Kaufman in the Hudson Valley.
Headquarters: Pleasantville, New York
Website: http://www.girlscoutshh.org
Camps:
Website: http://www.gsnc.org/
Camp Blue Bay in East Hampton, New York
is the council camp. Camp Tekakwitha was sold in June 2007 to Southampton, NY
which will retain it as open space.
It serves over 14,500 girls and has over 6,500 adults and volunteers.
Headquarters: Albany, NY
Website: http://www.gsneny.org
Camps:
Website: http://gsnypenn.org/
Offices
Camps
Headquarters: Commack, New York
Website: http://www.gssc.us/
Camps:
Headquarters: Buffalo, New York
Website: http://www.gswny.org/
Camps:
and Estonian Scouts in Exile
in New York City, and Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség
Hungarian Scouting maintains two troops in New York City and one in Buffalo
. Also, there are large contingents of active Plast
Ukrainian Scouts in New York City.
annual Invitational event, started in 1963, run by a Cadet Officer, held around the first week of May since 2001 on the grounds of the Academy. Cadets are allowed to invite their home Scouting Units (Boy Scout and Girl Scout). Managed by the Scoutmasters' Council.
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
Headquarters was in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and the Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scouts of the USA
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. It describes itself as "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls". It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and was organized after Low...
National Headquarters is located at 420 5th Avenue, New York, New York.
Early history (1910-1950)
On September 10, 1910, S. F. Lester of Troy, New York, became the very first person to hold the Scouting leadership position of Scoutmaster (commissioned by the BSA). He received his certification from the BSA headquarters in New York City.In 1910 he led a group of 30 scouts at Camp Ilium, in Pownal, Vermont. Camp Ilium was the starting point of the Boy Scout Movement for Troy, NY and Pownal, VT which is only 35 miles (56.3 km) away from Troy, NY.
The 1924 National Order of the Arrow
Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America . It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the...
Lodge Meeting was held at Tuxedo Park, New York
Tuxedo Park, New York
Tuxedo Park is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 731 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined...
, and the 1929 National Lodge Meeting was held at Kanohwahke Lake, New York.
Most Girl Scout units were originally segregated
Racial segregation
Racial segregation is the separation of humans into racial groups in daily life. It may apply to activities such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a public toilet, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home...
by race according to state and local laws and customs. The first troop for American Indians
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
was formed in New York State in 1921.
Recent history (1950-1990)
In the 1970s and again in the 1990s, upstate New YorkUpstate New York
Upstate New York is the region of the U.S. state of New York that is located north of the core of the New York metropolitan area.-Definition:There is no clear or official boundary between Upstate New York and Downstate New York...
went through a huge consolidation of small, historic councils.
Scouting in New York today
There are twenty-two Boy Scouts of America local councils in New York.Allegheny Highlands Council
While originally intended to be a high adventure camp, Elk Lick is now a traditional summer camp, with emphasis on nature and other outdoor related merit badges. It is currently run by Camp Director Wayne Schuver Jr.
Camp Merz is located on Lake Chautauqua, in western NY. Its merit badge program focuses on water related badges, as well as technology related ones (computers, photography, etc.) It is currently run by Camp Director Joe Debiso.
- Western Gate District
Order of the Arrow – Ho-Nan-Ne-Ho-Ont Lodge 165
Baden-Powell Council
As of late-2006, the Council has five districts:
- Chenango District (Chenango County and part of Broome County)
- Delahanna District (Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania)
- Hiawatha District (Tioga County and part of Broome County)
- Taughannock District (Cortland and Tompkins Counties)
The Baden-Powell Council operates two Scout Camps:
Camp Barton is a Boy Scouts of America camp located on 300 acres (1.2 km²) on Frontenac Point on the west shore of Cayuga Lake in New York State's Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
. It is approximately nine miles north of Ithaca
Ithaca, New York
The city of Ithaca, is a city in upstate New York and the county seat of Tompkins County, as well as the largest community in the Ithaca-Tompkins County metropolitan area...
.
Camp Barton has nine summer camping sites with 2- and 4-man platform tents, as well as winter lean-tos in one of the two gorges which surround the camp. The camp facilities include many water-based activities on the camp's half-mile of waterfront, including rowing, motorboating, sailing, waterskiing and swimming, as well as handicrafts, nature, rifle and archery ranges, and scoutcraft areas. Camp Barton also has a special Intro to SCUBA course.
The camp's buildings and cabins are available for off-season use by Scouting and other youth organizations. For more information contact the Council Office.
Camp Tuscarora is a Boy Scouts of America camp located on 1100 acres (4.5 km²) around Summit Lake in New York State's Southern Tier
Southern Tier
The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania. It is a loosely defined term that generally includes the counties that border Pennsylvania west of Delaware County inclusive...
.
The camp has twelve summer camping sites with 2-man platform tents. It also has four winter units with a center lodge equipped with wood stoves, refrigerators and electricity and four 8-man lean-tos. Camp Tuscarora also offers a renovated Nature lodge, dining hall, a nationally known Handicraft program, and a 40 feet (12 m) climbing wall.
Cayuga County Council
Cayuga County Council served Scouting in the Cayuga County, New YorkCayuga County, New York
Cayuga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was named for one of the tribes of Indians in the Iroquois Confederation. Its county seat is Auburn.- History :...
and Red Creek, New York
Red Creek, New York
Red Creek is a village in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 521 at the 2000 census.The Village of Red Creek is in the eastern part of the Town of Wolcott. The village is west of Syracuse, New York.- History :...
area. Camp Rotary in Niles, New York
Niles, New York
Niles is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2010 census. The Town of Niles lies in the eastern part of the county southeast of Auburn, New York.- History :...
on Owasco Lake
Owasco Lake
Owasco Lake is the sixth largest and third easternmost of the Finger Lakes of New York in the United States of America . The name Owasco can be roughly translated from a Mohawk and Iroquois term meaning "crossing"....
is a 29 acres (117,358.9 m²) camp. It provides a summer program for Cub Scouting and year-round camping for all Scouts. The Order of the Arrow
Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America . It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the...
is represented by Tahgajute Lodge.
The council had been in financial trouble for several years; in 2008 it was granted a provisional charter by National. A new charter was provisional on a new financial plan, else a merge with neighboring Hiawatha Seaway Council should be considered. Hiawatha Seaway Council approved the merger on Jun 10, 2008; on June 24, 2009 a proposal to merge was tabled by the Cayuga County Council executive board. National did not renew the Cayuga County Council charter on July 1, 2009 and the council was absorbed into Hiawatha Seaway Council as Cayuga District.
Connecticut Rivers Council
The Connecticut Rivers CouncilConnecticut Rivers Council
The camp is located in the scenic New England Town of Ashford, Connecticut. Originally opened as Camp Ashford on June 28, 1964, today the reservation occupies of land and a man-made lake named Goss Pond. The camp is located on the farm once owned by Lt. Col. Thomas Knowlton, hero of the Battle of...
serves Fisher's Island in New York in addition to the majority of the State of Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Order of the Arrow
Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America . It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the...
- Tschitani Lodge 10
Seneca Waterways Council
The Seneca Waterways Council is a 2010 merge of Finger Lakes Council and Otetiana Council and serves Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, Seneca and Yates counties.Five Rivers Council
- Andaste District
- Indian Waters District
- Williamson Road District
- Thunderbird District
Order of the Arrow – TKäen DôD Lodge #30
It operates two camps: Camp Brulé, in central Pennsylvania, and Camp Gorton on Waneta Lake in New York.
Camp Brulé , named after Étienne Brûlé
Étienne Brûlé
Étienne Brûlé , was the first of European French explorers to journey along the St. Lawrence River with the Native Americans and to view Georgian Bay and Lake Huron Canada in the 17th century. A rugged outdoorsman, he took to the lifestyle of the First Nations and had a unique contribution to the...
, is in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It was founded by the General Sullivan Council with headquarters in Athens and jurisdiction over Bradford, Tioga and Sullivan Counties.
The camp covers the forty two acres of Elk Lake and 200 acre (0.809372 km²) of forest land bordering it. Pancost Hall and Crandall Hall are memorials to Alfred H. Pancost, Chief Scout Executive and founder, and to Harry H. Crandall, first president of the Council.
On the parade ground a native boulder bears a bronze plaque in memory of Eagle Scout twin brothers from Troop 2, Towanda, Pennsylvania, Air Force Lieutenants John R. and William G. Winter. Born August 11, 1925, they were killed in action in World War II on August 11, 1945. The plaque was erected by employees of the Patterson Screen Company.
Greater New York Councils
The Greater New York Councils (GNYC) has a unique organization in that it is sub-divided into boroughs led by a borough executive.Greater Niagara Frontier Council
Greater Niagara Frontier Council serves the territory of Erie and western Niagara Counties. The Boy Scout summer camp is Schoellkopf Scout Reservation. The Cub Scout camp is Camp Scouthaven. The council is organized into four districts:- Venturing/Exploring District
- Red Jacket District
- Onondaga District
- Polaris District serves the Niagara CountyNiagara County, New YorkNiagara County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,469. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from the Iroquois word Onguiaahra; meaning the strait or thunder of waters. It is the location of Niagara Falls and Fort Niagara, and...
portion of the council
Order of the Arrow – Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge
Longhouse Council
Longhouse Council was formed in 2010 as a merger of Hiawatha Seaway Council and Cayuga County Council. The Hiawatha Seaway Council was formed in 1999 as a result of the merger of the Hiawatha Council and Seaway Valley Council. The council is headquartered in Syracuse, NY. The council currently owns 2 camps, including Sabattis Scouting Reservation and Camp Woodland. The council covers six counties in New York State — Cayuga, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, Onondaga, and St. Lawrence.The council is divided into seven districts:
- Cayuga County District (the former Cayuga County Council area)
- Interlakes District (Western Onondaga County)
- Northern Lights District (St. Lawrence County)
- Oneida District (Northern Onondaga County)
- Onondaga District (Southern Onondaga County)
- Ontario District (Oswego County)
- Tri-Rivers District (Jefferson and Lewis Counties)
, Longhouse Council acquired a seventh district: Cayuga County. This was previously Cayuga County Council, which lost its charter.
Order of the Arrow – Lowanne Nimat Lodge 219, formed January 1, 2010 from Kayanernh Kowa and Tahgajute lodges.
The World Brotherhood Camporee is a weekend-long camping trip that Boy Scouts from Canada and the U.S. participate in. The camporee is an annual event and takes place either in the Hiawatha Seaway Council, New York or in the Loyalist Area of the Voyageur Council, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada.
The main events include Council Strip trading and a dance party.
Hudson Valley Council
The Hudson Valley Council is headquartered in Newburgh, New York, and also serves Scouts in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The grave of Daniel Carter Beard
Daniel Carter Beard
Daniel Carter "Uncle Dan" Beard was an American illustrator, author, youth leader, and social reformer who founded the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1905, which Beard later merged with the Boy Scouts of America .-Early life:...
lies within the Hudson Valley Council, where an annual service is held.
Order of the Arrow Lodge – Nacha Nimat 86
Iroquois Trail Council
Iroquois Trail Council, with its headquarters in Batavia, New York, serves Scouts in western New York. It was created in 1994 from a merger of two councils: Genesee (Genesee, Livingston, and Wyoming Counties) and Lewiston Trail (eastern Niagara and Orleans Counties). It has two camps: Camp Dittmer(real) and Camp Sam Wood(cub scout). As of 2007, the council is divided into three districts:- Nundawaga District (Livingston and Wyoming Counties)
- Seneca District (eastern Orleans and Genesee Counties)
- Towpath District (western Orleans and eastern Niagara Counties)
- Orleans District (Orleans County, now merged per above)
Order of the Arrow
Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America . It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the...
– Ashokwahta Lodge No. 339
Otschodela Council
The Otschodela Council of the Boy Scouts of America provides among the highest quality scouting programs, training and events. Serving the needs of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties in upstate New York.Otschodela Council was formed in 1924 as the Otsego-Schoharie Council; the third county added in 1926 and the name changed to Otschodela (OTsego-SCHOharie-DELAware). Otschodela Council, headquartered in Oneonta, NY, has retained its name and three-county borders ever since. It is divided into two districts:
- Deerslayer District
- Foothills District
Onteroraus Lodge
Within its programs the council provides opportunities for scouts to participate in summer camp at Boy Scout Camp Henderson, camporees, day camps and more. It provides valuable leader training at all levels of scouting.
Henderson Scout Reservation
Henderson Scout Reservation is made up of over 600 acres (2 km²) of woodlands and is home to a 70 acre (0.2832802 km²) lake that are both managed and maintained for the best possible Scouting experience. It has twelve campsites located in close proximity to the program facilities. It runs six weeks of Boy Scout Summer Camp Programs and Webelos Summer Camps. The camp also provides year-round camping at any of its lodging facilities, campsites or lean-tos.Located 20 minutes away from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and the Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta. The Otschodela Council with the National Baseball Hall of Fame has developed a Boy Scout national patch for the Baseball Hall of Fame Scavenger Hunt.
Revolutionary Trails Council
Revolutionary Trails Council http://www.rtcbsa.org/ serves a portion of central New York.Rip Van Winkle Council
Rip Van Winkle Council serves scouts in the Ulster and Greene counties of New York. The council's camp, located in the Catskills, is Camp Tri-Mount. We have the distinction of having 6 of the first 21 Eagle Scouts from the Class of 1912, the first class of Eagle Scouts. The council is divided into two districts:- Algonquin District
- Mohican District
Order of the Arrow – Half Moon Lodge
Suffolk County Council
Calverton, New York
Calverton is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 5,704 at the 2000 census.The community is on the border of the Town of Riverhead and the Town of Brookhaven.-History:...
. The council has 4 districts:
- Benjamin Tallmadge District
- Matinecock District
- Sagtikos District
- Trailblazer District
Order of the Arrow – Shinnecock Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt Council
Theodore Roosevelt Council supports Scouting in Nassau County, New YorkNassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
.
Twin Rivers Council
Twin Rivers Council is based in Albany, New YorkAlbany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
. It serves a large geographic area that encompasses 13 counties of Northeastern New York. On February 14, 2006 the Adirondack Council and the Twin Rivers Council merged to form the Twin Rivers Council #364. This merger was the result of recommendations made by both of the respective Council Executive Boards with National that neither council could continue to exist financially and both would need to merge to become a new solvent council. The new council has within its boundaries much of the Adirondack Park, one of the Northeast's wildest places and a haven for Scouting activities.
Organization
It currently encompasses seven districts:- Fort Orange District
- Mahikan District
- Schenectady District
- Sir William Johnson District
- Saratoga District
- Wakpominee District
- Adirondack District
Rotary Scout Reservation
Rotary Scout Reservation is a 1300 acres (5 km²) camp of the Twin Rivers Council, located in Poestenkill, New YorkPoestenkill, New York
Poestenkill or Poesten Kill may refer to:*Poesten Kill, a creek in Rensselaer County, New York and the namesake of the town and CDP*Poestenkill , New York, a town in Rensselaer County, New York...
. The original part of the camp was donated by the Troy Rotary Club in 1922. Summer camp program areas include the Trail to First Class Program, where young Scouts can work on requirements needed to earn Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class ranks. RSR offers 40 merit badges in 9 program areas. In addition to the merit badge option, RSR offers an open schedule which allows Scouts to plan their day with a variety of outdoor experiences. The camp also offers several additional program areas designed to appeal to older Scouts, which include COPE
Project COPE
Project COPE is an acronym for Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience, a program in the Boy Scouts of America. It consists of different challenges for groups of scouts that involve teamwork and problem solving, or for individual scouts that test agility and individual skills...
, Mountain Biking, Chillicothe, and Thunderbird Corps.
RSR's totem is the Thunderbird.
The Chillicothe
Chillicothe
Chillicothe is the name of some places in the United States of America:*Chillicothe, Ohio**Chillicothe Turnpike*Chillicothe, Illinois*Chillicothe, Iowa*Chillicothe, Missouri*Chillicothe, Texas...
program at RSR offers Scouts and Leaders a look at American Pioneer life in the 19th century. Scouts are encouraged to try their hand at activities such as candle making, flint and steel fire starting, blacksmithing, woodsman tools, tin-smithing and more. Chillicothe is a program unique to RSR, and it is an often underutilized program. It was designed to encourage the return of older Scouts who had earned most of the merit badges offered by the camp.
Woodworth Lake Scout Reservation
Woodworth Lake Scout Reservation, located in Gloversville, New York. Situated in the Adirondacks, Woodworth Lake is an excellent starting point for a hike into the Adirondacks. There are no resident summer programs run out of this camp, however it is open for weekend camping trips as well as a summer Cub Scout day camp.Camp Boyhaven
Camp Boyhaven, located in Middle Grove, New York. Each summer, it runs a resident Cub and Webelos Resident Camp for five weeks. It runs a total of seven sessions. Each summer it camps up to 1000 campers.Camp Bedford
Camp Bedford, is located at 10424 State Rt. 30, Malone, NY (near the Meacham Lake NYS DEC Campground, north of Paul Smiths, and south of Malone, NY). The camp encompasses 150 acre (0.607029 km²), 2 large ponds for boating and fishing, and over 3500 acres (14.2 km²) of State Wild Forests border the camp. Charles E. Bedford donated 3650 acres (14.8 km²) to the Adirondack Council in 1943 to establish the camp, making it at the time the largest donation of land to any council in the USA.Camp Bedford closed in 2005 as a summer Scout resident camp after sixty-two years of service. This was due to increasing financial costs such as: staff wages, construction estimates to build new older boy program areas (COPE, mountain biking, and treks), and the construction costs of a new electrical system. With a decreasing membership in the Scout units of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties, this also translated to fewer campers who attended camp, which caused less camping and popcorn sales revenues to be available to operate the Adirondack Council and Camp Bedford.
On February 14, 2006 the Adirondack Council and the Twin Rivers Council merged to form the Twin Rivers Council #364. This merger was the result of recommendations made by both of the respective Council Executive Boards, the Area Director, the Northeast Region Professional Staff, and the National Strategic Long-Range Planning Committees that neither council could continue to exist financially and they would need to merge to become a new solvent council.
Since August 15, 2005, Camp Bedford has operated as a year round multi-use facility to be available for a single day, a weekend, or as a base camp for a week for Scouting, community, or private groups. Twin Rivers Council believes that Camp Bedford serves as an example of how a Scout resident camp can be redeveloped as an outdoor adventure area for Scouting units and the public to enjoy. This is clear statement of excellent stewardship by the Council to sustain and improve this facility for all to explore this pristine part of the Adirondack Wilderness. For more information visit the Twin Rivers Council website or call 518-869-6436.
Kittan Lodge
The Order of the ArrowOrder of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America . It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the...
Lodge for Twin Rivers Council is Kittan Lodge.
Westchester-Putnam Council
Westchester-Putnam Council serves Scouts in southeastern New York State.Girl Scouting in New York
Girl Scouts of the USA
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. It describes itself as "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls". It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and was organized after Low...
is in Briarcliff Manor and the national headquarters is in New York City.
National Headquarters
The national headquarters has been in various places in New York City since 1916 when it moved there from Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. It has been at 420 Fifth Avenue since 1992. Small groups can visit with prior reservations and visiting girls may be able to take part in focus group meeting.
Edith Macy Conference Center
Edith Macy Conference Center is a national conference and training facility of the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) It is located in Briarcliff Manor, New YorkBriarcliff Manor, New York
Briarcliff Manor is a village in Westchester County in the state of New York. It is shared between the towns of Mount Pleasant and Ossining, and lies entirely within the ZIP code of 10510...
. The site has had four names: Camp Edith Macy (C.E.M.) - University In The Woods, Edith Macy Training School, Edith Macy Girl Scout National Center and since 1982, Edith Macy Conference Center. However, it is often simply referred to as Macy. The John J. Creedon
John J. Creedon
John Jebend Creedon is retired President and Chief Executive Officer of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He is a consultant and a member of various Advisory Boards.-Early life:...
Education Center and Camp Andree Clark are part of the complex. Macy hosted the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Fourth International Conference in 1926. Camp Andree Clark hosted the GSUSA's Silver Jubilee Camp in 1937.
Girl Scouts of Connecticut
Fishers IslandFishers Island
Fishers Island, approximately 9 miles long and 1 mile wide, is located at the eastern end of Long Island Sound, 2 miles off the southeastern coast of Connecticut across Fishers Island Sound...
in Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
is served by the Girl Scouts of Connecticut due to the close ties between the island and Connecticut. See Scouting in Connecticut for more information.
Headquarters: Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
Website: http://www.gsofct.org
Girl Scout Council of Greater New York
Girl Scouts of Greater New York serves some 21,000 girls and has over 7,100 volunteers in New York City.Headquarters: New York City
Website: http://www.girlscoutsnyc.org/
The council camp is 425 acres (1.7 km²) Camp Henry Kaufman in the Hudson Valley.
Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson
Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson serves over 34,000 girls in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties.Headquarters: Pleasantville, New York
Pleasantville, New York
Pleasantville is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 7,019 at the 2010 census. It is located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Pleasantville is home to a campus of Pace University and to the Jacob Burns Film Center...
Website: http://www.girlscoutshh.org
Camps:
- Camp Addisone Boyce is 360 acres (1.5 km²) in Tomkins Cove next to Harriman State Park. It was founded in 1951 and named for Dr. Addisone Boyce who had been active in finding a suitable camp.
- Camp Birch Ridge is 100 acre (0.404686 km²) in Otisville, New YorkOtisville, New YorkOtisville is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 989 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined...
. - Camp Ludington is 150 acre (0.607029 km²) in Holmes, New York and was opened in 1954.
- Camp Wendy is 56 acres (226,624.2 m²) (including a 13 acres (52,609.2 m²) lake) in Wallkill, New YorkWallkill, New YorkWallkill is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York:*Wallkill, Orange County, New York, a town*Wallkill, Ulster County, New York, a hamlet...
. It was given to the Girl Scouts of Ulster County in 1926 by the Borden family. - Rock Hill Camp is 200 acre (0.809372 km²) in Mahopac, New YorkMahopac, New YorkMahopac, New York, is a hamlet in the Town of Carmel in Putnam County, New York. An exurb of New York City some to the south, Mahopac is located on US Route 6 on the County's southern central border with Westchester County...
. It has been used by the Girl Scouts since 1922 (initially leased and then purchased in 1927). - Rocky Brook Camp is 3 acres (12,140.6 m²) in Eastchester, New York.
Girl Scouts of Nassau County
Headquarters: Garden City, New YorkGarden City, New York
Garden City is a village in the town of Hempstead in central Nassau County, New York, in the United States. It was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Stewart in 1869, and is located on Long Island, to the east of New York City, from mid-town Manhattan, and just south of the town of...
Website: http://www.gsnc.org/
Camp Blue Bay in East Hampton, New York
East Hampton (town), New York
The Town of East Hampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, at the eastern end of the South Shore of Long Island. It is the easternmost town in the state of New York...
is the council camp. Camp Tekakwitha was sold in June 2007 to Southampton, NY
Southampton (town), New York
The Town of Southampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, U.S., partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 54,712...
which will retain it as open space.
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York was created in June 2007 from the union of four Girl Scout Councils (Hudson Valley, Mohawk Pathways, Adirondack and North Country) and now serves Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Greene, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Montgomery, Hamilton, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren and Washington Counties and a portion of St. Lawrence County.It serves over 14,500 girls and has over 6,500 adults and volunteers.
Headquarters: Albany, NY
Website: http://www.gsneny.org
Camps:
- Camp Little Notch is 2300 acres (9.3 km²) in Adirondack Park
- Hidden Lake Camp is 400 acres (1.6 km²) in the southern portion of Adirondack Park
- Lake Clear Camp is 91 acres (368,264.3 m²) on Lake Clear in Adirondack Park
- Camp Is-Sho-Da is 100 acre (0.404686 km²) in East Greenbush, New York.
- Camp Meadowbrook
- Camp Wood Haven
Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways
NYPenn Pathways was formed in June 2009 from five legacy councils - Seven Lakes Council, Central New York Council, Foothills Council, Indian Hills Council and Thousand Islands Council. NYPenn Pathways serves girls in 24 New York State counties and 2 Pennsylvania counties with a total girl registration totaling about 27,000.Website: http://gsnypenn.org/
Offices
- Binghamton, New YorkBinghamton, New YorkBinghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
- Horseheads, New YorkHorseheads (village), New YorkHorseheads is a village in Chemung County, New York, USA. The population was 6,461 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the number of bleached skulls of pack horses left behind by the Sullivan Expedition....
- New Hartford, New YorkNew Hartford, New YorkNew Hartford, New York may refer to:* New Hartford , New York, in Oneida County* New Hartford , New York, within the town of New Hartford...
- Norwich, New YorkNorwich (city), New YorkNorwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
- Oneonta, New YorkOneonta, New YorkOneonta is a city in southern Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, had a population of 13,901. Its nickname is "City of the Hills." While the word "oneonta" is of undetermined origin, it is popularly believed to mean "place of open rocks" in the Iroquois language...
- Phelps, New YorkPhelps, New YorkPhelps, New York may refer to either:*Phelps , New York, located in Ontario County*Phelps , New York, located within the Town of Phelps...
- Syracuse, New YorkSyracuse, New YorkSyracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
- Watertown, New York
Camps
- Camp Agaliha (Cherokee for 'sunshine') is a summer camp located on the Boy Scout Camp Kingsley near Rome, New YorkRome, New YorkRome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is located in north-central or "upstate" New York. The population was 44,797 at the 2010 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. In 1758, British forces began construction of Fort Stanwix at this strategic location, but...
- Amahami Outdoor Center is 450 acres (1.8 km²) including a 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) lake near Deposit, New YorkDeposit, New YorkDeposit, New York may refer to:*Deposit , New York, in Delaware County*Deposit , New York, located partly within the town to the north and partly in Broome County...
- Bayberry Program Center, near Geneva, New YorkGeneva, New YorkGeneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. Others believe the name came from confusion over the letters in the word "Seneca" written in cursive...
- Camp Hoover is 90 acres (364,217.4 m²) (including an island) on Song Lake near Preble, New YorkPreble, New YorkPreble is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 1,582 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Commodore Edward Preble, a naval hero....
- Camp Near Wilderness near West Monroe, New YorkWest Monroe, New YorkWest Monroe is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 4,428 at the 2000 census.The Town of West Monroe is in the southeast part of the county.-Geography:...
is currently closed. - Camp Trefoil is 210 acre (0.8498406 km²) near Harrisville, New YorkHarrisville, New YorkHarrisville is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 653 at the 2000 census.The Village of Harrisville is in the northeast part of the Town of Diana and is south of Ogdensburg, New York.-Geography:...
. It was acquired in 1949 - Comstock Program Center, on Cayuga LakeCayuga LakeCayuga Lake is the longest of central New York's glacial Finger Lakes, and is the second largest in surface area and second largest in volume. It is just under 40 miles long. Its average width is 1.7 miles , and it is at its widest point near Aurora...
, New York - Misty Hollow Program Center, near Corning, New YorkCorning (city), New YorkCorning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...
- Sugar Creek Program Center, near Troy, PennsylvaniaTroy, PennsylvaniaTroy is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,508 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Troy is located at ....
- Yaiewano Program Center, on Owasco LakeOwasco LakeOwasco Lake is the sixth largest and third easternmost of the Finger Lakes of New York in the United States of America . The name Owasco can be roughly translated from a Mohawk and Iroquois term meaning "crossing"....
, New York
NYPenn Pathway's Original Five Councils
- Central New York Council served Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego and portions of Madison County
- Foothills Council served Herkimer and Oneida Counties, most of Madison County and parts of Otsego, Lewis, and Hamilton counties
- Indian Hills Council served Broome, Chenango, Delaware, parts of Otsego County
- Seven Lakes Council, the largest of the original five, served Allegany, Cayuga, Chemung, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Yates and Wayne Counties; and in Pennsylvania: Bradford and Tioga Counties
- Thousand Islands Council served Lewis, Jefferson, and St. Lawrence Counties
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County serves more than 43,000 girls and has more than 9,000 adult volunteers. The first troop in the county was started in 1915.Headquarters: Commack, New York
Commack, New York
Commack is a census-designated place that roughly corresponds to the hamlet by the same name in the towns of Huntington and Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York, United States on Long Island...
Website: http://www.gssc.us/
Camps:
- Camp Edey is 95 acres (384,451.7 m²) in Bayport, New YorkBayport, New YorkBayport is the name of a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, U.S. on Long Island. The population was 8,662 at the 2000 census.Bayport is in the southeast part of the Town of Islip.-Geography:...
- Camp Sobaco is 34 acres (137,593.2 m²) in Yaphank, New YorkYaphank, New YorkYaphank is a census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 5,025 at the 2000 census.Yaphank is a community in the south part of the Town of Brookhaven...
Girl Scouts of Western New York
Girl Scouts of Western New York was created on July 1, 2008 from four legacy councils: Girl Scout Council of Buffalo & Erie County, Inc., Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley, Inc., Girl Scouts of Niagara County, Inc., and Girl Scouts of Southwestern New York, Inc. The council serves some 25,000 girls within Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, and Wyoming counties.Headquarters: Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
Website: http://www.gswny.org/
Camps:
- Camp Pinewood in Dansville, New YorkDansville, New YorkDansville, New York may refer to:* Dansville, Livingston County, New York* Dansville, Steuben County, New York...
is 780 acres (3.2 km²). - Camp Piperwood in Perinton, New YorkPerinton, New YorkPerinton is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 46,090 at the 2000 census.The Village of Fairport, New York is within the town on the Erie Canal. Perinton is adjacent to the village of East Rochester , and the towns of Victor , Macedon , Pittsford , and Penfield...
- Camp Oak Orchard in Medina, New YorkMedina, New YorkMedina is a village in the towns of Shelby and Ridgeway in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 6,415 at the 2000 census, making it the second most populous municipality in the county after Albion, the county seat. The village was named by its surveyor...
- Camp Windy Meadows in Lockport, New YorkLockport (city), New YorkLockport is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 21,165 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from a set of Erie canal locks within the city. Lockport is the county seat of Niagara County and is surrounded by the town of Lockport...
is 39 acres (157,827.5 m²). - Camp Sky High in Orchard Park, New York is 14 acres (56,656 m²)
- Camp Seven HillsCamp Seven Hills' is a residential camp in Holland, New York. It is owned and operated by the The camp grounds are both rented out to various groups and used as a summer camp for girls age 5-17 during the months of July and August. The camp grounds are divided into two camps and are individually called Goodyear...
in Holland, New York is 620 acres (2.5 km²) including two lakes. - Camp Timbercrest in Randolph, New YorkRandolph, New YorkThere are two places named Randolph in the U.S. state of New York:*Randolph , New York*Randolph , New York...
is 900 acres (3.6 km²) including a 31 acres (125,452.7 m²) lake. - Zoar Valley Camp in Cattagaugus, New York is 195 acre (0.7891377 km²).
Scouting museums in New York
- Camp Boyhaven Scouting Museum, Middle Grove, New York
- Ten Mile River Scout Museum, Narrowsburg, New YorkNarrowsburg, New YorkNarrowsburg is a hamlet in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 414 at the 2000 census.Narrowsburg is in the western part of the Town of Tusten at the junction of Routes 52 and 97...
- Scout Museum named for William Hillcourt, and Carson Buck Memorial Library, Constantia, New York
International Scouting units in New York
In addition, there are Armenian ScoutsHomenetmen
Homenetmen is a pan-Armenian diaspora organization devoted to sport and Scouting. The motto of Homenetmen is "Elevate Yourself and Elevate Others with You" .-Foundation:...
and Estonian Scouts in Exile
Eesti Skautide Ühing
Eesti Skautide Ühing the primary national Scouting organization of Estonia, became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1996...
in New York City, and Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség
Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség
Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség is a Scouts-in-Exile organization created for youth of Hungarian descent. Scouting makes it possible for the young men and women to learn more about their Hungarian heritage, language and culture...
Hungarian Scouting maintains two troops in New York City and one in Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. Also, there are large contingents of active Plast
Plast
The Plast National Scout Organization of Ukraine commonly called Ukrainian Plast or simply Plast is the largest Scouting organization in Ukraine.-First Phase: 1911-1920:...
Ukrainian Scouts in New York City.
West Point Camporee
The West Point CamporeeWest Point Camporee
The West Point Camporee is an annual Invitational Camping Event sponsored by the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. The event consists of a weekend camp out on the Academy property with static and active displays, competitions, demonstrations and trading post...
annual Invitational event, started in 1963, run by a Cadet Officer, held around the first week of May since 2001 on the grounds of the Academy. Cadets are allowed to invite their home Scouting Units (Boy Scout and Girl Scout). Managed by the Scoutmasters' Council.
See also
- Theodore RooseveltTheodore RooseveltTheodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
- Scouting in OntarioScouting in OntarioScouting and Guiding in Ontario has a long history. Although there is some dispute about the founding of the first Scouting Group, both 1st Merrickville and 1st St. Catharines Scout Group have a documented existence from 1908. In 1955, the 8th World Scout Jamboree was held at Niagara-on-the-Lake,...
- Scouting in QuébecScouting in QuebecScouting in Quebec has a long history, from the 1900s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.-Anglophone Scouting in Quebec:...
External links
- Henderson Scout Reservation
- Shinnecock Lodge
- Baiting Hollow Scout Camp
- Rotary Scout Reservation
- Otschodela Council
- Onteroraus Lodge
- Ty-Ohni Lodge
- Ashokwahta Lodge
- Suffolk County Council
- Cedarlands Scout Reservation
- Edith Macy Conference Center website
- John M. Schiff Scout Reservation home page
- Camp Wauwepex history
- Camp Tuscarora
- Baden-Powell Council