Scouting in Ohio
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Scouting in Ohio 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.
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(BSA) went through a restructuring in an attempt to reduce manpower, and in several states small historic Councils were merged into a larger supercouncil. The Simon Kenton Council is an example of such a supercouncil.
There are sixteen Boy Scouts of America local councils in Ohio
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and is administered through six districts:
Camps-
and northern Kentucky. The council now consists of what had historically been 4 councils, first being Fort Hamilton Council (later Butler County Council), founded in 1913; Middletown Council (later Mound Builders Area Council), founded in 1917; the Covington Council, founded in 1918; and the Cincinnati Area Council (date of its founding is not known). The Council underwent a realignment in June, 2006. Several districts were combined.
The council is served by the Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge of the Order of the Arrow and the Dan Beard Eagle Scout Association.
Camp Michaels is located in Union, KY, on 700 acres (2.8 km²) of land, offering primitive outdoor facilities. 61 acre (0.24685846 km²) of additional land was dedicated on September 19, 2008.
The Dan Beard Scout Reservation, in Loveland, OH, consists of three areas on its 506 acres (2 km²) campus:
Camp Friedlander was established in 1919, and reopened in 2002 after renovations to the camp. Friedlander has 23 campsites, a 600 person dining hall, an 18 acres (72,843.5 m²) lake, cabins, and a swimming pool. It has an excellent reputation and attracts Scouts from all over the world. Camp Craig is often used as a training facility. The Program Building at Camp Craig is often rented out for retreats, conferences or training. The swimming pool at Camp Craig is shared with Cub World. Cub Scout Adventure World (Cub World) opened in 2000 as a camp designed exclusively for Cub Scouting. Cub World features two large buildings that offer dorm-like accommodations (Pioneer Fort and Medieval Castle) that offer rooms with bunk-beds, and more primitive areas (Mountain Man Village and Miner's Camp) that offer tent camping. All three camps have access to each other on the Reservation, which is adjacent to the Little Miami River
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Camp Charles R. Hook (Camp Hook), founded in 1926, was in operation until 1991. In 1997, the land was purchased by the Five Rivers Metroparks and is now called the Twin Creek Metropark. The land for Camp Hook was donated by the Charles R. Hook family. Charles Hook was the President of the American Rolling Mill Company (ARMCO) - which in the early 1990s merged to become AK Steel Corporation - and son-in-law of the company's founder, George M. Verity. In early 1929 Mr. Hook donated a significant amount of stock to the Middletown Area Council with the instructions to immediately sell it and use the proceeds to put in a swimming pool at the camp. The timing on this event was advantageous considering early in the fall of 1929 was the crash of the stock market known as Black Friday and the beginning of the Great Depression
. The sale of the stock yielded enough money to put in the swimming pool and purchase more land to the north, expanding the camp's size significantly. The waterfront of the camp was later named Lake George after Charles Hook's son, George Verity Hook. After the camp's closure and sale to the Metroparks system, the majority of the structures were torn down and the swimming pool filled in. Most of the campsites have grown over as well, but many landmarks or signs of the former use of the area remain. The Metroparks system maintains three group campsites for Scout use. A large rock with embedded plaque thanking the Hooks for the donation remains, as does the amphitheatre campfire bowl, the Administration Lodge, the Maintenance Building, the Chapel (now called the Natuary) and a few other structures that are in ruins. The park holds three geocache units that contain historical pictures of the old camp. One point of interest that remains is the Gilwell Tree. A local Scout in the 1970s took a vacation to England with his family, during which they visited Gilwell Park, the home of the Scouting movement. A sapling of one of the English Oaks was brought back from Gilwell Park and planted at Camp Hook to signify the ties between Scouting in the US and the worldwide movement. In 2010 a plaque, and a split rail fence were created to honor the tree and one of the leading, and oldest, scout leaders in the Council. It was an Eagle Scout Service Project.
The Riverwalk Trail spans downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (Covington and Newport), and is 5 miles (8 km) long. Highlights along the trail include the boyhood home of Dan Beard
. There is a patch available from the Council for walking the trial. The Trail Guide for the Dan Beard Riverwalk Trail can be found on the Dan Beard Council website.
The trail originally started in Lebanon and finished at Fort Ancient. It was 14 miles (22.5 km) long and used to offer a medal and a patch. A portion of the trail was reconstructed from Fort Ancient south to Morgan's Riverside Campground off of Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Rd
, then crossing the Little Miami River
to join the Little Miami Scenic Trail to complete the loop. This restored loop is 5.1 miles (8.2 km) long.
The trail existed as a 6-mile (9.7-km) long loop around Camp Hook. It was in use for many years during the camp's time as a part of Mound Builders Area Council and Dan Beard Council. Scouts could earn a patch upon completing the entire trail. After the sale of the camp to the Fiver Rivers Metroparks system in 1997, the Thunderbird trail stopped being maintained and now no longer exists except to those who remember exactly where it was, although the trail markers and Order of the Arrow
(OA) fire-rings are still visible and accessible by those who remember where they are.
Districts
and Ohio.
The Great Trail Council is located in the greater Akron area and operates the following districts:
The council is served by the Marnoc Lodge (OA)
. Since 1963 the base has been owned and operated by the Greater Cleveland Council of the Boy Scouts of America
. Tinnerman Canoe Base is supported in part by the Friends Of Tinnerman / Tinnerman Guide Association.
Tinnerman is nicknamed the "Land of the Joli Voyageur".
In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the French River area was a major trade route used to exchange furs trapped in the West with various goods made in the East and in Europe.
The Land that the Tinnerman base is located on was owned by Albert H. Tinnerman, inventor of the speed nut
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After Mr. Tinnerman's passing in 1961, his grandson Bill Buttriss of Cleveland Ohio tried to obtain a commercial license for the camp. The Ontario government said that any one area would support only so many camps and they felt the lower French had enough camps at that time. Though appealed, a license was not possible for the camp.
It was at this time the family decided to donate the camp to the Cleveland Area Scout Council. Two weeks after the formal donation, Mr. Buttriss received a letter from the Ontario government stating that since one of the camps in the area had closed its doors (Rainbow Lodge on Bass Creek
), the license would now be available.
Recently, the Executive Board of Directors for Greater Cleveland Council, Boy Scouts of America voted to cease operations at the Tinnerman Wilderness Canoe Base. Additionally, the board agreed that the ten acre property on the French River in Ontario, Canada would be sold.
The council operates the following districts:
The council operates the following districts:
The Miami Valley Council serves Darke, Preble, Miami, Shelby and Montgomery counties in Ohio. The council operates the following districts:
is the Miami Valley Council's year-round camping facility. Located on a 1300 acres (5.3 km²) spread of hardwood forests, fields, and streams, Woodland Trails is one of the premier camping facilities in southwestern Ohio.
The Miami Valley Council also operates Cricket Holler Scout Camp, located at 6675 Brantford Rd Dayton, OH 45414. Cricket Holler was the first camp built by the Miami Valley Council in 1919.
The council operates the following districts:
A patch and medal are available for completion of the trail activities.
and Ohio.Ohio River Valley Council, BSA
Council office is located at:
Ohio River Valley Council, 192 McColloch Drive, Wheeling WV 26003
Districts include:
Two Chiefs and Mountaineer
Scout camps:
Fort Steuben Scout Reservation - Freeport, Ohio
Sandscrest Scout Reservation - Wheeling, WV
Order of the Arrow Lodge:
Onondaga Lodge 36 Onondaga Lodge 36
The Tecumseh Council
Since 1923, Tecumseh Council has been successfully providing quality Scouting programs to thousands and thousands of young people. Today, we serve more than 4,729 youth members in 157 units.
More than 2,000 dedicated adult volunteers support our ongoing efforts to deliver the Boy Scouts of America's goals to our youth members throughout our council.
Tecumseh Council serves youth in five Ohio counties: Champaign, Logan, Clark, Greene and Clinton.
Districts:
Camping
In 1932, Camp Hugh Taylor Birch began with a 25-acre of land and a vision. Today, Camp Birch has grown to encompass 440 acres of woodland that serves our Scouting and non-Scouting communities on a year-round basis.
Camp Birch – replete with a dining hall that serves 300, an Olympic size swimming pool, a 10-acre lake, and many other facilities – is our outdoor facility that we use to teach character, citizenship, personal fitness, and environmental awareness.
Besides our Cub and Boy Scouts, Camp Birch is used by churches, schools, other youth groups, the National Guard and college organizations. Every weekend, 10 to 15 different groups are camping or using the Adams Training Building, our training and educational center, for meetings.
Several renovations have been completed recently at Camp Birch, including new shower and restroom facilities. Four new modern cabins with similar facilities have also been built.
Adjacent to Clifton Gorge, John Bryan State Park and Glen Helen Nature Preserve, Camp High Taylor Birch is an integral part of 2,000 continuous acres of natural woodlands.
The United States Air Force Museum is located less than an hour's drive from Camp Birch.
, Kentucky
, and Ohio.
. Serves girls in several eastern counties in Ohio.
Headquarters: Charleston, West Virginia
Website: http://www.bdgsc.org
. Serves girls in Lawrence County, Ohio.
Headquarters: Lexington, Kentucky
Web Site: http://www.gswrc.org
GSNEO was formed in 2007 by the merger of five different
councils: Erie Shores, Great Trail, Lake Erie, Lake to River, and Western Reserve. A
service center is still operated in each region.
Headquarters: Macedonia, Ohio
Web Site: http://www.gsneo.org
Service Centers:
central, north-central, south-central, and southeastern Ohio.
This was formed by a merger of Girl Scouts - Seal of Ohio Council,
Girl Scouts - Heart of Ohio, and Heritage Trails Girl Scout Council
on January 1, 2009.
Headquarters: Columbus, Ohio
Website: http://www.gsohiosheartland.org/
This was formed by a merger of Girl Scouts of Appleseed Ridge, Girl
Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council, Girl Scout Great Rivers Council,
and Girl Scouts of Maumee Valley Council.
Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio
Web Site: http://www.girlscoutsofwesternohio.org
Service Centers:
Hungarian Scouting maintains four troops in Cleveland.
Recent history (1950-1990)
In 1952 the National Order of the Arrow Conference was held at Miami UniversityMiami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
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Scouting in Ohio today
In the 1990s, the Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy 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...
(BSA) went through a restructuring in an attempt to reduce manpower, and in several states small historic Councils were merged into a larger supercouncil. The Simon Kenton Council is an example of such a supercouncil.
There are sixteen Boy Scouts of America local councils in Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
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Allohak Council
Allohak Council serves West Virginia and Ohio. The council headquarters is in Parkersburg, West VirginiaParkersburg, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,099 people, 14,467 households, and 8,767 families residing in the city. In 2006 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Parkersburg's population had decreased 4.4% to 31,755. The population density was 2,800.5 people per square mile . There were 16,100 housing...
and is administered through six districts:
- Blennerhassett District— Ritchie County, West VirginiaRitchie County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 10,343 people, 4,184 households, and 2,999 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile . There were 5,513 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
, Wood County, West VirginiaWood County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 87,986 people, 36,275 households, and 24,884 families residing in the county. The population density was 240 people per square mile . There were 39,785 housing units at an average density of 108 per square mile...
, Belpre, Ohio, Little Hocking, OH in Washington County, Ohio - Highland District— Barbour County, West VirginiaBarbour County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there are 15,557 people, 6,123 households, and 4,365 families residing in the county. The population density is 46 people per square mile . There are 7,348 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
, Randolph County, West VirginiaRandolph County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 28,262 people, 11,072 households, and 7,661 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 13,478 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
, Tucker County, West VirginiaTucker County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 7,321 people, 3,052 households, and 2,121 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 4,634 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
, Upshur County, West VirginiaUpshur County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 23,404 people, 8,972 households, and 6,352 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 10,751 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile...
, - Hock Hocking District— Athens in Ohio.
- Little Kanawha District— Calhoun County, West VirginiaCalhoun County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 7,582 people, 3,071 households, and 2,201 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 3,848 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
, Jackson County, West Virginia, Roane County, West VirginiaRoane County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 15,446 people, 6,161 households, and 4,479 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 7,360 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
and Wirt County, West VirginiaWirt County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 5,873 people, 2,284 households, and 1,699 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 3,266 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile... - Stonewall Jackson District— Doddridge County, West VirginiaDoddridge County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 7,403 people, 2,845 households, and 2,102 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile . There were 3,661 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
, Gilmer County, West VirginiaGilmer County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 7,160 people, 2,768 households, and 1,862 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 3,621 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
, Harrison County, West VirginiaHarrison County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 68,652 people, 27,867 households, and 19,088 families residing in the county. The population density was 165 people per square mile . There were 31,112 housing units at an average density of 75 per square mile...
and Lewis County, West VirginiaLewis County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 16,919 people, 6,946 households, and 4,806 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 7,944 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile... - Washington District— Pleasants County, West VirginiaPleasants County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 7,514 people, 2,887 households, and 2,136 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 3,214 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
, Washington County, OhioWashington County, OhioWashington County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,778. Its county seat is Marietta. The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington. Washington County is included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia-Ohio...
Black Swamp Area Council
Districts- American Elm District
- Buckeye District
- Black Walnut District
- Great Oaks District
- Hawthorn District
- Old Sycamore District
- Tamarack District
Camps-
- Camp Lakota
- Camp Berry
Buckeye Council
Buckeye Council serves Ohio and parts of northern West Virginia.Dan Beard Council
The Dan Beard Council serves Scouts in 12 counties of southern OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
and northern Kentucky. The council now consists of what had historically been 4 councils, first being Fort Hamilton Council (later Butler County Council), founded in 1913; Middletown Council (later Mound Builders Area Council), founded in 1917; the Covington Council, founded in 1918; and the Cincinnati Area Council (date of its founding is not known). The Council underwent a realignment in June, 2006. Several districts were combined.
- Blue Jacket District
- Fort Hamilton District
- Hopewell District
- Hopkins District
- Maketeweh
- Trailblazer District
- U.S. Grant District
- William Henry Harrison District
The council is served by the Ku-Ni-Eh Lodge of the Order of the Arrow and the Dan Beard Eagle Scout Association.
Council Camps
Camp Michaels
Camp Michaels is located in Union, KY, on 700 acres (2.8 km²) of land, offering primitive outdoor facilities. 61 acre (0.24685846 km²) of additional land was dedicated on September 19, 2008.
Dan Beard Scout Reservation
The Dan Beard Scout Reservation, in Loveland, OH, consists of three areas on its 506 acres (2 km²) campus:
Camp Friedlander
Camp Friedlander was established in 1919, and reopened in 2002 after renovations to the camp. Friedlander has 23 campsites, a 600 person dining hall, an 18 acres (72,843.5 m²) lake, cabins, and a swimming pool. It has an excellent reputation and attracts Scouts from all over the world. Camp Craig is often used as a training facility. The Program Building at Camp Craig is often rented out for retreats, conferences or training. The swimming pool at Camp Craig is shared with Cub World. Cub Scout Adventure World (Cub World) opened in 2000 as a camp designed exclusively for Cub Scouting. Cub World features two large buildings that offer dorm-like accommodations (Pioneer Fort and Medieval Castle) that offer rooms with bunk-beds, and more primitive areas (Mountain Man Village and Miner's Camp) that offer tent camping. All three camps have access to each other on the Reservation, which is adjacent to the Little Miami River
Little Miami River
The Little Miami River is a Class I tributary of the Ohio River that flows through five counties in southwestern Ohio in the United States. The Little Miami joins the Ohio River east of Cincinnati. It forms parts of the borders between Hamilton and Clermont counties and between Hamilton and Warren...
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Camp Hook
Camp Charles R. Hook (Camp Hook), founded in 1926, was in operation until 1991. In 1997, the land was purchased by the Five Rivers Metroparks and is now called the Twin Creek Metropark. The land for Camp Hook was donated by the Charles R. Hook family. Charles Hook was the President of the American Rolling Mill Company (ARMCO) - which in the early 1990s merged to become AK Steel Corporation - and son-in-law of the company's founder, George M. Verity. In early 1929 Mr. Hook donated a significant amount of stock to the Middletown Area Council with the instructions to immediately sell it and use the proceeds to put in a swimming pool at the camp. The timing on this event was advantageous considering early in the fall of 1929 was the crash of the stock market known as Black Friday and the beginning of the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
. The sale of the stock yielded enough money to put in the swimming pool and purchase more land to the north, expanding the camp's size significantly. The waterfront of the camp was later named Lake George after Charles Hook's son, George Verity Hook. After the camp's closure and sale to the Metroparks system, the majority of the structures were torn down and the swimming pool filled in. Most of the campsites have grown over as well, but many landmarks or signs of the former use of the area remain. The Metroparks system maintains three group campsites for Scout use. A large rock with embedded plaque thanking the Hooks for the donation remains, as does the amphitheatre campfire bowl, the Administration Lodge, the Maintenance Building, the Chapel (now called the Natuary) and a few other structures that are in ruins. The park holds three geocache units that contain historical pictures of the old camp. One point of interest that remains is the Gilwell Tree. A local Scout in the 1970s took a vacation to England with his family, during which they visited Gilwell Park, the home of the Scouting movement. A sapling of one of the English Oaks was brought back from Gilwell Park and planted at Camp Hook to signify the ties between Scouting in the US and the worldwide movement. In 2010 a plaque, and a split rail fence were created to honor the tree and one of the leading, and oldest, scout leaders in the Council. It was an Eagle Scout Service Project.
Riverwalk Trail
The Riverwalk Trail spans downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (Covington and Newport), and is 5 miles (8 km) long. Highlights along the trail include the boyhood home of Dan Beard
Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home
The Daniel Carter Beard Boyhood Home is a National Historic Landmark located in the Riverside Drive Historic District of Covington, Kentucky, overlooking the Licking River, across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio...
. There is a patch available from the Council for walking the trial. The Trail Guide for the Dan Beard Riverwalk Trail can be found on the Dan Beard Council website.
Silver Moccasin Trail
The trail originally started in Lebanon and finished at Fort Ancient. It was 14 miles (22.5 km) long and used to offer a medal and a patch. A portion of the trail was reconstructed from Fort Ancient south to Morgan's Riverside Campground off of Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Rd
Morrow, Ohio
Morrow is a village in Salem Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,286, up from 1,206 in 1990...
, then crossing the Little Miami River
Little Miami River
The Little Miami River is a Class I tributary of the Ohio River that flows through five counties in southwestern Ohio in the United States. The Little Miami joins the Ohio River east of Cincinnati. It forms parts of the borders between Hamilton and Clermont counties and between Hamilton and Warren...
to join the Little Miami Scenic Trail to complete the loop. This restored loop is 5.1 miles (8.2 km) long.
Thunderbird Trail (Historic)
The trail existed as a 6-mile (9.7-km) long loop around Camp Hook. It was in use for many years during the camp's time as a part of Mound Builders Area Council and Dan Beard Council. Scouts could earn a patch upon completing the entire trail. After the sale of the camp to the Fiver Rivers Metroparks system in 1997, the Thunderbird trail stopped being maintained and now no longer exists except to those who remember exactly where it was, although the trail markers and 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...
(OA) fire-rings are still visible and accessible by those who remember where they are.
Middletown Area Council
The Middletown Area Council existed from 1917 - 1932. In 1932 it changed its name to the "Mound Builders Area Council" and continued to serve the Middletown area until the merger in 1985 into the Dan Beard Council.Erie Shores Council
The Erie Shores Council provides Scouting programs to the youth of Northwest Ohio in Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood and eastern Fulton Counties.Erie Shores CouncilDistricts
Council Camps
- Camp Miakonda
- Camp Frontier, part of Pioneer Scout Reservation
French Creek Council
French Creek Council 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...
and Ohio.
Great Trail Council
Great Trail CouncilThe Great Trail Council is located in the greater Akron area and operates the following districts:
- Chippewa District
- Lakes District
- Moecomdws District
- Old Portage District
- Seneca District
- Tri-Fires District
The council is served by the Marnoc Lodge (OA)
Camps
The council offers a first rate camping experience at camps Manatoc and Butler. The summer camp program is housed at Camp Manatoc.Greater Cleveland Council
Greater Cleveland Council- Dover Rockport District
- Two Rivers District
- Crooked Creek District
- Glacier Ridge District
- Heritage District
- Freedom Trail District
- Quarrylands District
- Pioneer District
- Cuyahoga Valley District
Tinnerman Wilderness Canoe Base
Tinnerman Wilderness Canoe Base, more commonly known as Tinnerman Canoe Base, is a "high-adventure base" located on the banks of the French River, in OntarioOntario
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....
. Since 1963 the base has been owned and operated by the Greater Cleveland Council of the Boy Scouts of America
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...
. Tinnerman Canoe Base is supported in part by the Friends Of Tinnerman / Tinnerman Guide Association.
Tinnerman is nicknamed the "Land of the Joli Voyageur".
History
In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the French River area was a major trade route used to exchange furs trapped in the West with various goods made in the East and in Europe.
The Land that the Tinnerman base is located on was owned by Albert H. Tinnerman, inventor of the speed nut
Speed nut
A speed nut, also known as a sheet metal nut, is a type of locknut with two sheet metal prongs that act as one thread. They are made from spring steel. The fastener serves the functions of both a lock washer and a nut. As the fastener is tightened in the nut the prongs are drawn inward until they...
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Boy Scout ownership
After Mr. Tinnerman's passing in 1961, his grandson Bill Buttriss of Cleveland Ohio tried to obtain a commercial license for the camp. The Ontario government said that any one area would support only so many camps and they felt the lower French had enough camps at that time. Though appealed, a license was not possible for the camp.
It was at this time the family decided to donate the camp to the Cleveland Area Scout Council. Two weeks after the formal donation, Mr. Buttriss received a letter from the Ontario government stating that since one of the camps in the area had closed its doors (Rainbow Lodge on Bass Creek
Scouting in Ontario
Scouting 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,...
), the license would now be available.
Recently, the Executive Board of Directors for Greater Cleveland Council, Boy Scouts of America voted to cease operations at the Tinnerman Wilderness Canoe Base. Additionally, the board agreed that the ten acre property on the French River in Ontario, Canada would be sold.
Greater Western Reserve Council
Greater Western Reserve CouncilThe council operates the following districts:
Heart of Ohio Council
Heart of Ohio CouncilThe council operates the following districts:
- Johnny Appleseed Trail District
- Firelands District
- Great Frontier District
- Harding Area District
Miami Valley Council
Miami Valley CouncilThe Miami Valley Council serves Darke, Preble, Miami, Shelby and Montgomery counties in Ohio. The council operates the following districts:
- Darke District
- Miami District
- Preble District
- Shelby District
- Sunwatch District
- Wright Brothers District
Camps
Woodland Trails Scout ReservationWoodland Trails Scout Reservation
Woodland Trails Scout Reservation is a camping facility owned and operated by the Miami Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America in Camden, Ohio, USA.- History :...
is the Miami Valley Council's year-round camping facility. Located on a 1300 acres (5.3 km²) spread of hardwood forests, fields, and streams, Woodland Trails is one of the premier camping facilities in southwestern Ohio.
The Miami Valley Council also operates Cricket Holler Scout Camp, located at 6675 Brantford Rd Dayton, OH 45414. Cricket Holler was the first camp built by the Miami Valley Council in 1919.
Muskingum Valley Council
Muskingum Valley CouncilThe council operates the following districts:
- Arrowhead District
- Forest Trails
- Zane Trace District
Council Trails
Muskingum River TrailA patch and medal are available for completion of the trail activities.
Camps
The Muskingum Valley Scout Reservation (also known as MVSR) is the council's year-round camping facility. Located on over 500 acres (2 km²) of reclaimed land near Conesville in Coshocton county, MVSR has offered Scouts a wide variety of options to expand their camping experience since its opening in 1968.Ohio River Valley Council
Ohio River Valley Council serves Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing, in West VirginiaWest Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
and Ohio.Ohio River Valley Council, BSA
Council office is located at:
Ohio River Valley Council, 192 McColloch Drive, Wheeling WV 26003
Districts include:
Two Chiefs and Mountaineer
Scout camps:
Fort Steuben Scout Reservation - Freeport, Ohio
Sandscrest Scout Reservation - Wheeling, WV
Order of the Arrow Lodge:
Onondaga Lodge 36 Onondaga Lodge 36
Simon Kenton Council
Simon Kenton Council serves Scouts in central and southern Ohio and in northern Kentucky. The council headquarters is in Columbus, Ohio.Tecumseh Council
Tecumseh CouncilThe Tecumseh Council
Since 1923, Tecumseh Council has been successfully providing quality Scouting programs to thousands and thousands of young people. Today, we serve more than 4,729 youth members in 157 units.
More than 2,000 dedicated adult volunteers support our ongoing efforts to deliver the Boy Scouts of America's goals to our youth members throughout our council.
Tecumseh Council serves youth in five Ohio counties: Champaign, Logan, Clark, Greene and Clinton.
Districts:
- Blue Jacket District
- Bull Skin Trail District
- Chillicothe District
- Lagonda District
- Robert E. Hadley District
- Simon Kenton District
Camping
In 1932, Camp Hugh Taylor Birch began with a 25-acre of land and a vision. Today, Camp Birch has grown to encompass 440 acres of woodland that serves our Scouting and non-Scouting communities on a year-round basis.
Camp Birch – replete with a dining hall that serves 300, an Olympic size swimming pool, a 10-acre lake, and many other facilities – is our outdoor facility that we use to teach character, citizenship, personal fitness, and environmental awareness.
Besides our Cub and Boy Scouts, Camp Birch is used by churches, schools, other youth groups, the National Guard and college organizations. Every weekend, 10 to 15 different groups are camping or using the Adams Training Building, our training and educational center, for meetings.
Several renovations have been completed recently at Camp Birch, including new shower and restroom facilities. Four new modern cabins with similar facilities have also been built.
Adjacent to Clifton Gorge, John Bryan State Park and Glen Helen Nature Preserve, Camp High Taylor Birch is an integral part of 2,000 continuous acres of natural woodlands.
The United States Air Force Museum is located less than an hour's drive from Camp Birch.
Tri-State Area Council
Tri-State Area Council serves Scouts in West VirginiaWest Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, and Ohio.
Girl Scouts of the USA in Ohio
There are five Girl Scout councils in Ohio.Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council
See Scouting in West VirginiaScouting in West Virginia
Scouting in West Virginia 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.-Boy Scouts of America:...
. Serves girls in several eastern counties in Ohio.
Headquarters: Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
Website: http://www.bdgsc.org
Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council
See Scouting in KentuckyScouting in Kentucky
Scouting in Kentucky 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...
. Serves girls in Lawrence County, Ohio.
Headquarters: Lexington, Kentucky
Web Site: http://www.gswrc.org
Girl Scouts of North East Ohio
Girl Scouts of North East Ohio (GSNEO) serves over 45,000 girls and has 15,000 adult volunteers.GSNEO was formed in 2007 by the merger of five different
councils: Erie Shores, Great Trail, Lake Erie, Lake to River, and Western Reserve. A
service center is still operated in each region.
Headquarters: Macedonia, Ohio
Macedonia, Ohio
Macedonia is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,188 at the 2010 census. Macedonia is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
Web Site: http://www.gsneo.org
Service Centers:
- Lorain, OhioLorain, OhioLorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Black River, about 30 miles west of Cleveland....
- Niles, OhioNiles, OhioNiles is a city in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The city's population was 20,932 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Akron, OhioAkron, OhioAkron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
- Cleveland, OhioCleveland, OhioCleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
- Canton, OhioCanton, OhioCanton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council
Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council serves girls in 33 counties incentral, north-central, south-central, and southeastern Ohio.
This was formed by a merger of Girl Scouts - Seal of Ohio Council,
Girl Scouts - Heart of Ohio, and Heritage Trails Girl Scout Council
on January 1, 2009.
Headquarters: Columbus, Ohio
Website: http://www.gsohiosheartland.org/
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio serves about 55,000 girls in Western Ohio and southeast Indiana.This was formed by a merger of Girl Scouts of Appleseed Ridge, Girl
Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council, Girl Scout Great Rivers Council,
and Girl Scouts of Maumee Valley Council.
Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
Web Site: http://www.girlscoutsofwesternohio.org
Service Centers:
- Dayton, OhioDayton, OhioDayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
- Lima, OhioLima, OhioLima is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio along Interstate 75 approximately north of Dayton and south-southwest of Toledo....
- Toledo, OhioToledo, OhioToledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
Scouting museums in Ohio
- W.C. Moorehead Museum
- Miakonda Scouting Museum - Erie Shores Council in Toledo, Ohio
- The Mill at Camp Crowell/Hilaka contains many Girl Scout artifacts.
International Scouting units in Ohio
Külföldi Magyar CserkészszövetségKülföldi 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 four troops in Cleveland.
External links
- About Tinnerman Wilderness Canoe Base a basic overview of the history and programs of the camp.
- Friends of Tinnerman/Tinnerman Guide Association
- Onondaga Lodge 36 The Order of the Arrow Lodge of the Ohio River Valley Council
- Cuyahoga Lodge 17
- Tecumseh Lodge 65
- Simon Kenton Council BSA
- Camp Falling Rock, BSA Simon Kenton Council
- Chief Logan Reservation, BSA Simon Kenton Council
- Camp Hook Camp Hook website