Rodney Scout Reservation
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| Rodney Scout Reservation | |
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| Owner | Del-Mar-Va Council |
| Location | North East, Maryland |
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Website | www.delmarvacouncil.org |
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Rodney Scout Reservation, operated by the Del-Mar-Va Council, is located on 900 acres (3.6 km²) of rolling upland woodlands at the head of the Chesapeake Bay and boasts over a mile of prime bay frontage. It has been in continuous operation since 1923.
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[edit] Camp History
Rodney is located in Cecil County, Maryland; about 6 miles (9.7 km) Southeast of Interstate 95 or Maryland Route 40 off Maryland Route 272 near North East, providing easy access from Baltimore, Washington, Wilmington, and Philadelphia.
It is on the site of an old abandoned iron mining site formerly titled Whitaker Iron. In 1922, DuPont gave much funding for the fledgling scout camp that has multiple facilities, camp grounds for roughly two dozen troops and many merit badges. Such activities include pottery, archery, sail and power boating, rock climbing, and even Indian lore. Because of the proximity to a large hill most of the runoff can flow through the camp sites, creating veritable rivers and floods. Visitors are advised to bring ground cloths and/or an elevated platform for the site.[1]
[edit] Campsites
At Rodney, there are three sides of camp: Lenape, Pathfinder, and Wilderness
[edit] Lenape
The Lenape side of Camp centers around the Pool and Bridge House, which is the winter camping headquarters.
Choptank - Pavillion w/Electricity and Wall Tents in Summer; Tent Site in Winter Camping Season
Accomac - Winter Cabin w/Kitchen and Wall Tents in Summer; Tent/Cabin Site in Winter Camping Season
Wicomico - Winter Cabin w/Kitchen and Wall Tents in Summer; Tent/Cabin Site in Winter Camping Season
Minquas - Winter Cabin w/Kitchen and Wall Tents in Summer; Tent/Cabin Site in Winter Camping Season
Alapocas - Winter Cabin w/Kitchen and Wall Tents in Summer; Tent/Cabin Site in Winter Camping Season
Shawnee - Largest Winter Cabin w/Kitchen and Wall Tents in Summer; Tent/Cabin Site in Winter Camping Season
Minsi - Winter Cabin w/Kitchen and Wall Tents in Summer; Tent/Cabin Site in Winter Camping Season
Sasquatch - (Summer Brownsea Area); Tent Site in Winter Camping Season
[edit] Pathfinder
Beachcomber - Tent Site w/Wall Tents in Summer, Great View of the Bay, close to the Main Parade Field and the Nature Lodge
Cheekacoo - Tent Site w/Wall Tents in Summer, Small "chicken coop" for leaders in Summer, great location next to the Main Parade Field
Ranger - Tent Site w/Wall Tents in Summer, Shady Site
Seahawk - Tent Site w/Wall Tents in Summer, Shady Site surrounding an open field, Great Location next to Brown Lodge, the Climbing Wall, Scoutcraft, and the Main Parade Field
Shady Grove - Tent Site in Winter, Serves as Scoutcraft Area in Summer
Bayview - Tent Site w/Wall Tents in Summer, Great View of the Bay, Right next to the Pathfinder Comfort Station, Great Central Location, Always a troop favorite
Pioneer - Leader Cabin, Adirondacks for the scouts, Tent/Adirondack Site in Winter, Great view of the Bay, Great Central Location, Right next to the Pathfinder Comfort Station, Always a troop favorite
Pathfinder Headquarters - Great Full Service Cabin, Great Location, Serves as Staff Housing in Summer
Barratt Lodge - Nice Bunkhouse, Serves as Woodcarving Area in Summer
Brown Lodge - Great Building in Camp, Serves as Meeting Room, Scoutmaster's Lounge, Commissioner's Office, Chaplain's Office, and Staff Lounge in Summer
Pathfinder Waterfront Area (PWA) - Bunkhouse located on the Main Parade Field, Used as Staff Housing in Summer
[edit] Wilderness
Frontier - Bunkhouse w/Kitchen, Tent/Cabin Site in Winter Season, Wall Tents in Summer, Nice view of the Bay, Close to the Dining Hall
Susquehannock - Bunkhouse w/Kitchen, Tent/Cabin Site in Winter Season, Wall Tents in Summer, Nice view of the Bay
Cliff Dwellers - Tent Site w/Wall Tents in Summer, take note: must hike up steep hill to get to site
Wilderness - Cabin w/Kitchen, Serves as Staff Housing in Summer
Whitaker Iron - Tent Site w/Wall Tents in Summer
Windy Point - Bunkhouse/Tent Site w/Wall Tents in Summer, Great View of the Bay, Close to Wilderness Comfort Station
Lone Pine - Bunkhouse/Tent Site w/Wall Tents in Summer, OK View of Bay, Close to Wilderness Comfort Station, Closest Site to Sailing Base, Farthest Site from Dining Hall
Fisherman's - Cabin w/Kitchen, Cabin/Tent Site in Winter, Used as Staff Housing in Summer, Great View of Bay
[edit] Summer Camping Opportunities
For eight weeks during the summer, Rodney is open for Long-term Summer Camping, staffed by paid employees of Del-Mar-Va Council. Merit badges and other programs are offered in the areas of Aquatics (Pool, Sailing Base, and Boatyard), Brownsea (1st Year Camper Program), Climbing, Handicraft, High Adventure Sailing, Mountain Biking, Nature, Scoutcraft, and Shooting Sports (Archery, Shotgun, and Rifle). Outdoor Challenge and Technology programs were added for the 2008 season, which is also RSR's 85th summer.
[edit] Winter Camping Opportunities
From September to May, Rodney is open for Weekend Camping, staffed by the volunteer Rodney Campmaster Crews. For the most part, all sites are available unless they have already been filled. Some weekends offer programs put forth by Districts in Delmarva Council. Most weekends include a program such as orienteering, cooking, rifle shooting, or many others put on by the Campmaster Crews. [2]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Rodney Scout Reservation is at coordinates Coordinates:
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