Scouting in New York

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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.

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[edit] Early history (1910-1950)

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.

[edit] Recent history (1950-1990)

In the 1970s and again in the 1990s, upstate New York went through a huge consolidation of small, historic councils.

[edit] Scouting in New York today

There are twenty-two Boy Scouts of America local councils in New York.

[edit] Allegheny Highlands Council

Allegheny Highlands Council serves Scouts Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties in New York and McKean and Potter counties in Pennsylvania.

  • Seneca District
  • Two Lakes District
  • Whitetail District

[edit] Baden-Powell Council

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, NY). The council's new headquarters are in Binghamton, NY. 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: Chenango District (Chenango County and part of Broome County), Delahanna District (Susquehanna County and part of Broome County), Hiawatha District (Tioga County and part of Broome County), Taughannock District (Cortland and Tompkins Counties), and Frontier District (Venturing units in Tioga County and part of Broome County).

The Baden-Powell Council operates two Scout Camps:

Camp Barton is a Boy Scouts of America camp located on 300 acres 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.

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 12 summer camping sites with 2-man platform tents. Also has a 4 winter units with a center lodge (wood stoves, refrigerators and electricity) and 4 8-man lean-tos. Plus a newly renovated Nature lodge, picturesque dining hall, a nationally known Handicraft program and a 40-foot climbing wall.

[edit] Cayuga County Council

[edit] Finger Lakes Council

  • Kanadesaga District
  • Arrowhead District
  • Iriquios District

Order of the Arrow Lodge: Ganeodiyo Lodge

[edit] Five Rivers Council

Five Rivers Council serves Scouts in New York and Pennsylvania.

  • Andaste District
  • Indian Waters District
  • Williamson Road District
  • Thunderbird District

[edit] Greater New York Councils

The GNYC has a unique organization in that it is sub-divided into boroughs led by a borough executive. The council operates three camps: Alpine Scout Camp, William H. Pouch Scout Camp, and Ten Mile River Scout Camps.

[edit] Bronx Borough

  • Eastern District
  • New Horizon District

[edit] Brooklyn Borough

  • Breukelen District
  • Lenape Bay District

[edit] Manhattan Borough

  • Big Apple District

[edit] Queens Borough

  • Founders District
  • Pathfinder District
  • Tomahawk District

[edit] Staten Island Borough

  • Aquehonga District

[edit] Greater Niagara Frontier Council

[edit] Hiawatha Seaway Council

  • Interlakes District
  • Northern Lights District
  • Oneida District
  • Onondaga District
  • Ontario District
  • Tri-Rivers District

Sabattis Scouting Reservation, not to be confused with Sabattis Adventure Camp, is run by Hiawatha Seaway Council.

[edit] Hudson Valley Council

The Hudson Valley Council is headquartered in Salisbury Mills, New York, and also serves Scouts in Pennsylvania. 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

[edit] Iroquois Trail Council

  • Letchworth District
  • Niagara District
  • Orleans District

Order of the Arrow Lodge: Ashokwahta Lodge

[edit] Otetiana Council

Otetiana Council was formed in 1943 as a merger of Red Jacket Council and the Rochester Area Council. The name Otetiana was once used by the famous Seneca orator "Red Jacket" and means "Always Ready."

Otetiana Council maintains two year-round camps: Camp Cutler in Naples, New York and Camp Massawepie in Percfield, (Adirondack Park) New York.

The Otetiana Council Office and Scout Shop is located at 474 East Avenue, Rochester, New York

The Order of the Arrow is represented within Otetiana Council by "Ty-Ohni Lodge #95", which was chartered in 1936. Ty-Ohni means "Wolf" in the Seneca language, and was suggested by Dr. Arthur Parker of the Rochester Museum.

In May of 2006 Otetiana Council redistricted, the new names are as follows:

  • Towpath District (Southeast section)
  • Lighthouse District (Northwest section)
  • Bay Waters District (Northeast section)
  • Black Creek District (Southwest section)
  • Genesee Crossroads District (Center Section)

Camps maintained by Otetiana Council and its predecessors include Camp Otetiana (1918-26); Camp Pioneer (1927-36); Camp Three Lakes (1930-39); Camp Arrowhead (1933-37); Camp EONAC (1938-51?); Camp Archibald (1938-?); Camp Cutler (Webster- 1939-65) (Naples- 1966-present); Camp Massawepie (1952-present)

The Otetiana Council Historical Society has a wonderful collection of memorabilia relating to the history of Scouting in Monroe County, New York. Exhibits are displayed at the council headquarters near the entrance to the Scout shop and are change bi-monthly. The society meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, visitors are welcome.

[edit] Otschodela Council

The 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, headquarted in Oneonta, NY, has retained its name and three-county borders ever since.

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.

[edit] Henderson Scout Reservation

Henderson Scout Reservation is made up of over 600 acres of woodlands and is home to a 70-acre lake that are both managed and maintained to give you the best possible Scouting experience. It has 12 campsites that are located in close proximity to outstanding 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.

[edit] Revolutionary Trails Council

[edit] Cedarlands Scout Reservation

Cedarlands Scout Reservations a 5,000-acre Scout camp situated in Long Lake, New York. The Reservation has a traditional base camp program for younger Scouts and a High Adventure program for older Scouts. In the heart of the Adirondack Park Cedarlands is a two and a half hour drive from Utica and Syracuse. Cedarlands hosts three mountains (OA, Walker and Masters), Lake McRorie and Scout Pond. Both Lake McRorie and Scout Pond have islands on them for exploration. Cedarlands is different from most council-owned camps as Scouts are given the opportunity to cook their own meals three times a day. There are barbeques on Sunday and Friday nights. Many opportunities exist for Scouts at Cedarlands. A climbing program is offered on a climbing wall and portable climbing tower. Merit badges consist of the traditional merit badges offered at a Boy Scout camp. Embarking for Cedarlands a Scout can plan to hike a mountain or two, go snorkeling, sailing and mountain biking on camp owned bikes (or bring your own).

[edit] High Adventure Program

The High Adventure program is its' own entity within Cedarlands Scout Reservation. National Camping School Voyageurs (French for Guide) lead trips of four to five days in the Adirondack Park. These treks include backpacking, canoeing, mountain biking and climbing, or a combination of two or three elements. Scouts learn how to prepare backpacking food and are taught how to survive in a wilderness setting.

Troops can choose a trek that spans thirty miles or seventy. Many troops decide to start one mile from Cedarlands at Big Brook that empties into Long Lake. These troops are generally picked up at Lake Flower in Saranac Village or at Tupper Lake. Others want longer treks and utilize the Eckford Chain of Lakes (Blue Mt. Lake to Raquette Lake) to Rainbow Lake or into the Saint Regis Canoe Area. Backpacking treks usually utilize the Northville Placid Trail that stretches from Lake Placid to Northville, NY. The trail goes through the High Peaks Region, past Long Lake, over Blue Mt. and ends in the West Canada Lakes Region. Another popular trek goes into the High Peaks. Troops will summit Mt. Marcy, the highest peak in the state, and tailor their trip to include as many other 4,000+ ft. mountains as they can. These can include the Great Range or the MacIntyre Range.

The High Adventure Director works with troops to make sure they get exactly what they want out of their trip. Each trek is tailored to the desires and needs of the crews going out. Menus are also chosen by troops. Troops only need to bring personal equipment with them. The program supplies stoves, tents, water filtration, etc.

[edit] Rock Climbing

Scouts have the chance to earn the climbing merit badge at Cedarlands. Two walls are on camp property. A fifty foot climb/rappel overlooks Tupper Lake and is a half hour drive base camp. The Beer Walls at Keene Valley offer advanced climbing with routes ranging from a 5.3 to 5.11. A 150 foot rappel is also available if Scouts show an interest. The off-camp climbs are generally offered only to the climbing merit badge Scouts and High Adventure participants.

[edit] Food

Food at CSR is prepared by the troops. A fully functioning commissary is on the premises. Here Scouts pick up food supplies before each meal. Menus run the gamut from pancakes and donuts for breakfast, to hamburgers and tacos for lunch, to chicken and rice and beef stew at dinner. Staples like peanut butter and jelly, dish detergent and paper towels are picked up at the commissary, as well. The patrol method is stressed at Cedarlands through meal preparation and clean-up, as well as through other activities during the week.

[edit] Special Program Options
  • Pathfinder Program - designed for new Scouts to reach First Class.
  • Order of the Arrow - a call out ceremony on Friday night and service projects throughout the week.
  • BSA lifeguard and snorkeling - free of charge to any Scout who meets age requirements. (BSA lifeguard classes are limited to a size of 4 scouts per week, due to the small size of the waterfront staff)
  • Camp-wide Games - offered in the evenings these are to stress the patrol method.
  • Challenging bike treks - these trips can last nearly four hours. Trips go around Lake McRorie. There is single track and road biking led by camp staff.
  • Mountain Trails
  • 2 weekly campfires

[edit] Merit Badges

Merit Badges offered include:

  • Backpacking
  • Camping (Eagle required badge)
  • Canoing
  • Climbing
  • Cooking
  • Environmental Science (Eagle required badge)
  • Fish and Wildlife management
  • Fishing
  • Forestry
  • Hiking (Eagle required badge)
  • Indian Lore
  • Lifesaving (Eagle required badge)
  • Mammal Study
  • Nature
  • Orienteering
  • Pioneering
  • Rowing
  • Small Boat Sailing
  • Soil and Water Conservation
  • Swimming (Eagle required badge)
  • Weather
  • Wilderness Survival
  • Archery
  • First Aid (Eagle required badge)
  • Rifle Shooting

[edit] Rip Van Winkle Council

  • Algonquin District
  • Mohican District

[edit] Suffolk County Council

[edit] Theodore Roosevelt Council

Originally called Nassau County Council, it is one of the nation's oldest, having been home to its namesake former US President who was a founding member of BSA.

The John M. Schiff Scout Reservation is named after John M. Schiff, the son of Mortimer L. Schiff; both of whom were World Scout Committee members and notable early Boy Scouts of America (BSA) leaders. The reservation is operated by Theodore Roosevelt Council, BSA and located near Wading River, New York.

The reservation comprises 400 acres camp located in the Long Island Pine Barrens and surrounds the 30 acre "Deep Pond". It was originally named Camp Wauwepex in 1921 in Miller Place. In 1922, it was moved to its present location. At the time the camp comprised 550 acres. Camp Wauwepex was renamed the John M. Schiff Scout Reservation when the Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation was closed in 1979.

The reservation ceased being used as a summer camp in 1976, but still gets lots of use for troop, family, district and council events.

Onteora Scout Reservation is located in Livingston Manor, New York. The camp consists of 1,400 acres and adjoins the Catskill State Forest Preserve. It was opened in 1955 due to overcrowding in Camp Wauwepex. At its peak in the early seventies, it was the nations third largest Boy Scout Camp in terms of attendance (after Philmont and Ten Mile River,) accommodating 1200 Scouts at a time utilizing two dining halls and three water fronts. It was closed in 1991 and reopened in 1998 with a completely volunteer staff, and in 2002 opened for a full season with a paid staff. It is the only Boy Scout camp to have been closed, and then reopened.

  • Iroquois District
  • Pequot District
  • Rough Rider District
  • Shelter Rock District

[edit] Twin Rivers Council

Twin Rivers Council is based in Albany, New York. It currently comprises seven districts:

  • Fort Orange District
  • Mahikan District
  • Schenectady District
  • Sir William Johnson District
  • Saratoga District
  • Wakpominee District
  • Adirondack District

The Order of the Arrow Lodge for Twin Rivers Council is Kittan Lodge #364.

The council maintains five camps, three of which are used as summer residency camps.

[edit] Rotary Scout Reservation

The 2005 Logo of RSR
The 2005 Logo of RSR

Rotary Scout Reservation is a 1300 acre Boy Scout camp of the Twin Rivers Council, located in Poestenkill, 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, 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.

Other council camps are:

  • Camp Wakpominee, located in Fort Ann, NY. It has a summer resident boy scout program, and is also open for year round camping.
  • Woodworth Lake Scout Reservation, located in Gloversville, NY. 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, located in Middle Grove, NY. 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, located near Meacham Lake State Campground on Route 30 between Gabriels and Malone NY, closed after sixty-two years of service due to financial reasons. Some say the financial situation stemmed from the 2005 merger of the Adirondack Council and the Twin Rivers council.

[edit] Westchester-Putnam Council

The grave of James E. West lies within the Westchester-Putnam Council.

  • Algonquin District[1], serving Edgemont, Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Pelham, Port Chester, Purchase, Rye, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Silver Lake
  • Four Rivers District[2], serving Bronxville, Crestwood, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe, and Yonkers
  • Manitoga District[3], serving Briarcliff Manor, Buchanan, Chappaqua, Cold Spring, Continental Village, Cortlandt, Crompond, Croton, Crugers, Furnace Woods, Garrison, Jefferson Valley, Kitchawan, Millwood, Mohegan Lake, Montrose, North Highland, Nelsonville, Ossining, Peekskill, Phillipstown, Putnam Valley, Scarborough, Shrub Oak, Toddville, Van Cortlandtville, Verplanck, Yorktown, and Yorktown Heights
  • Mohican District, serving Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Greenburg, Hartsdale, Hasting, Hawthorne, Irvington, North White Plains, Pleasantville, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Thornwood, Valhalla, and White Plains
  • Muscoot District[4], serving Armonk, Bedford Village, Bedford Hills, Brewster, Carmel, Croton Falls, Goldens Bridge, Katonah, Kent, Lake Carmel, Lewisboro, Lincolndale, Mahopac, Mahopac Falls, Mt. Kisco, No. Salem, Patterson, Pound Ridge, Putnam Lake, Shenorock, Somers, South Salem, and Vista
  • New Horizons District[5], serving in-school programs

Order Of The Arrow Lodge Ktemaque 15

[edit] Council Camps

[edit] Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation
  • Camp Waubeeka: Patrol cooking
  • Camp Buckskin: Dining hall
  • Summit Base: High Adventure

[edit] Clear Lake Scout Reservation

Clear Lake Scout Reservation has 1,400 acres of land and is located in Putnam Valley, New York in neighboring Putnam County

[edit] Durland Scout Center

Durland Scout Center is the only Boy Scout land located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is located at 310 Stuyvesant Avenue on Milton Point in Rye. It was built through the generosity of Mrs. Agatha A. Durland. In 2004, the council executive board voted to put Durland Scout Center up for sale; the intention is to sell the property and use the funds to develop other facilities in Westchester-Putnam Council.

[edit] Girl Scouting in New York

There are 21 Girl Scout council offices in New York.

Girl Scouts of The Adirondack Council, Inc Queensbury, New York Web Site: http://www.adkgsc.org

Girl Scout Council of Buffalo and Erie County, Inc Buffalo, New York Web Site: http://www.bflogirlscouts.org

Girl Scout Council of Central New York, Inc Syracuse, New York Web Site: http://www.gsccny.org

Girl Scouts of Dutchess County, Inc Poughkeepsie, New York Web Site: http://www.girlscoutsdc.org

Girl Scouts - Foothills Council, Inc Utica, New York Web Site: http://www.girlscoutsfoothills.org

Girl Scouts of Genesee Valley, Inc West Henrietta, New York Web Site: http://www.gsgv.org

Girl Scout Council of Greater New York, Inc New York, New York Web Site: http://www.girlscoutsnyc.org

Girl Scouts, Hudson Valley Council,inc Albany, New York Web Site: http://www.girlscoutshvgsc.org

Girl Scouts-Indian Hills Council, Inc Binghamton, New York Web Site: http://www.gsihc.org

Girl Scouts, Mohawk Pathways Council, Inc Schenectady, New York Web Site: http://www.mpgsc.org

Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc Garden City, New York Web Site: http://www.gsnc.org

Girl Scouts of Niagara County, Inc Lockport, New York Web Site: http://www.gsniagara.org

Girl Scouts of The North Country, Inc Plattsburgh, New York Web Site: http://www.gsnorthcountry.org

Rockland County Girl Scout Council,inc New City, New York Web Site: http://www.rocklandgirlscouts.org

Sarah Wells Girl Scout Council, Inc Middletown, New York Web Site: http://www.sarahwellsgirlscouts.org

Girl Scouts-Seven Lakes Council, Inc Phelps, New York Web Site: http://www.girlscoutssevenlakes.org

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, Inc Commack, New York Web Site: http://www.gssc.us

Girl Scouts of Southwestern New York, Inc Jamestown, New York Web Site: www.gsswny.org

Thousand Islands Girl Scout Council, Inc Watertown, New York Web Site: http://www.tigsc.org

Girl Scouts of Ulster County, Inc Kingston, New York Web Site: http://www.girlscoutsofulstercounty.org

Girl Scouts of Westchester-Putnam, Inc Pleasantville, New York Web Site: http://www.girlscoutswp.org

[edit] Scouting museums in New York

[edit] International Scouting units in New York

In addition, there are Armenian Scouts 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.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

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