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Scouting in Pennsylvania has a long and rich tradition, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. The Order of the Arrow was born at Treasure Island outside Philadelphia.
Early history (1910-1950)
Among the claimants for First Boy Scout Troop in the United States is Troop 1 in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
The 1921 and 1931 National Order of the Arrow Lodge Meetings were held at Philadelphia, the 1922 and 1927 National Lodge Meetings were held at Reading, Pennsylvania, and the 1940 National Lodge Meeting was held at Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
The 1950 National Jamboree was held at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Recent history (1950-1990)
The 1957 and 1964 National Jamborees were held at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Half of the 1973 Jamboree (Jamboree East) was held at Moraine State Park in Pennsylvania, where the 1977 Jamboree was also held.
During 1975 and 1976, Scouts in the Philadelphia area could earn a Colonial Philadelphia merit badge. It could only be counted towards palms, not any rank, and came in a green border and a very yellow-green border. This was the only time BSA National approved a regional merit badge for any such use.
Scouting in Pennsylvania today
There are twenty-four Boy Scouts of America local councils in Pennsylvania.
Allegheny Highlands Council
- Seneca District
- Two Lakes District
- Whitetail District
Baden-Powell Council
- Fuertes-Frontenac District
- Tioga District
- Tioughnioga District
Bucks County Council
The Bucks County Council, Pennsylvania is a Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Camp Ockanickon is a Scout reservation, located on Tohickon Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The camp was founded in 1941 and named after a Lenape chief who assisted William Penn in the exploration of the Bucks Country area. The camp is run as a weekend camp during spring, fall and winter, and as a full-time summer camp during the summer. There are fifteen separate camp sites, and a wide range of activities and programs.
Ockanickon is also known for its selling of the card game Magic:The Gathering. Cards are sold at the camp trading post and tournaments between staff and campers are held weekly. This practice cannot be understood in the context of scouting, and the fact it is a form of gaming is contrary to the aims of scouting. The pervasive interest in Magic Cards at Ockanickon and the fact that it is tolerated places a blemish on an otherwise outstanding camp and program.
Ockanickon Scout Reservation is located in beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania and part of the Bucks County Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Ockanickon is a weekend camp during spring, fall, and winter. During the summer, Ockanickon acts as a summer camp which remains one of the best in the country. What makes Ockanickon is its amazing staff that can turn any situation into a fun, enjoyable time. Along with the wonderful facilities, Ockanickon has soared above all other summer camps and has taken the throne as reigning champion of summer camps in the Pennsylvania area. Camp Ockanickon contains 15 camp sites: Lenape, Mohawk, Ajapeu, Neshaminy, Campways, Tohickon, Hopi, Tamanend, Quabosco, Bischewi, Shagbark, Wakoda, Algonquin, Ottawa, and Seneca. The camp was founded in 1941 and was named after a Lenape chief who assisted William Penn in the exploration of the Bucks Country area. Camp Ockanickon contains an air-conditioned dining hall, a Science Center, Eagle Department, Ecology Lodge, Swimming Pool, Lake, Cope Course, Handicraft Lodge, Dan Beard program (for first year scouts), a well-stocked trading post, and high adventure activities. The Science Center is the first in any Boy Scout camp and remains the best. Currently the Science Center is looking to build an observatory to house a 19" telescope for Astronomy merit badge and general observing. The Science Center's program also includes Chemistry, Electricity, Electronics, Nuclear Science, Space Exploration, and Weather. These are just a few of the 50+ merit badges that are offered at Ockanickon. No Boy Scout is complete until he visits Ockanickon!
Troop and Pack Information
The Lenape District consists of 27 Packs, 23 Troops, 14 Venture Crews, and services over 2,500 boys and girls.
Cub Scout Packs
- Pack 6 - Doylestown United Methodist Church, Doylestown
- Pack 8 - Neshaminy Warwick Church, Hartsville
- Pack 24 - Doyle Elementary School, Doylestown
- Pack 28 - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Southampton
- Pack 34 - Solebury Friends, Solebury
- Pack 35 - Mill Creek Elementary School, Warrington
- Pack 36 - St. James Lutheran Church, Chalfont
- Pack 43 - Sol Feinstone Elementary School, New Hope
- Pack 45 - Forest Grove Presbyterian Church, Forest Grove
- Pack 52 - Our Lady of Mt Carmel RC Church, Doylestown
- Pack 57 - Redeemer Lutheran Church, Warwick
- Pack 64 - Carversville Christian Church, Carversville
- Pack 71 - Kutz Elementary School, Doylestown
- Pack 96 - McDonald Elementary School, Warminster
- Pack 133 - Chalfont United Methodist Church, Chalfont
- Pack 136 - Leary Elementary School, Warminster
- Pack 137 - St. Joseph's RC Church, Warrington
- Pack 144 - Our Lady of Good Counsel, Southampton
- Pack 169 - Cold Spring Elementary School, Doylestown
- Pack 170 - Gayman Elementary School, Danboro
- Pack 171 - Jamison Elementary School, Jamison
- Pack 172 - St Paul's United Methodist Church, Warrington
- Pack 173 - Groveland Elementary School
- Pack 207 - Buckingham Elementary School, Buckingham
- Pack 262 - Church of Latter Day Saints, Doylestown
Boy Scout Troops
- Troop 6 - Doylestown United Methodist Church, Doylestown
- Troop 24 - Doylestown Presbyterian Church, Doylestown
- Troop 28† - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Southampton
- Troop 34 - Solebury Friends, Solebury
- Troop 36† - St James Lutheran Church, Chalfont
- Troop 41 - New Britain Baptist Church, New Britain
- Troop 43 - Thompson Memorial Presbyterian Church, New Hope
- Troop 52† - Our Lady of Mt Carmel RC Church, Doylestown
- Troop 59 - Buckingham Elementary School, Buckingham
- Troop 64 - Carversville Christian Church, Carversville
- Troop 71 - Kutz Elementary School, Doylestown
- Troop 117† - Eupiphany of our Lord, Plymouth
- Troop 133† - Chalfont United Methodist Church, Chalfont
- Troop 135 - Central Bucks YMCA, Doylestown
- Troop 136 - Leary Elementary School, Warminster
- Troop 137 - St Joseph's RC Church, Warrington
- Troop 139 - United Church of Christ, Warminster
- Troop 144† - Our Lady of Good Counsel, Southampton
- Troop 172 - St Paul's Methodist Church, Warrington
- Troop 173 - Point Pleasant Firehouse
- Troop 175 - Danboro Reformed Church, Danboro
- Troop 200 - St Andrews United Methodist Church, Warminster
- Troop 262† - Church of Latter Day Saints, Doylestown
- Troop 370
Troops with a "†" have Varsity Scout Programs.
Venture Crews
Crew Number - and Name – Interest
- Crew 6 - Doylestown United Methodist Church – High Adventure
- Crew 41 - New Britain Baptist Church – High Adventure, Outdoors
- Crew 52 - Our Lady of Mt Carmel RC Church, Doylestown – High Adventure, Backpacking
- Crew 64 - Carversville Christian Church – Search and Rescue
- Crew 71 - Bucks County Fish & Game Association – Target
- Crew 175 - Danboro Reformed Church – High Adventure, Canoeing
- Crew 226 - Doylestown Circolo Italiano Club – Italian Culture Studies
- Crew 262 - Doylestown Latter Day Saints – High Adventure
- Lenape District
- Pennsbury District
- Playwicki District
- Tohpendel District
Bucktail Council
Chief Cornplanter Council
- Handsome Lake District
Chester County Council
Main article: Chester County Council
- Diamond Rock District
- Horseshoe Trail District
- Lenni Lenape District
- Octoraro District
Columbia-Montour Council
- Iroquois District
- Susquehannocks District
Cradle of Liberty Council
Main article: Cradle of Liberty Council
The Cradle of Liberty Council is a Boy Scouts of America council created in 1996 with the merger of the former Philadelphia Area Council, covering the city and county of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the former Valley Forge Council, covering both Delaware County, Pennsylvania and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is the largest council in Pennsylvania and one of the ten largest in the entire Boy Scouts of America.
- Baden-Powell District - Serving Ambler, Blue Bell, Conshohocken, Lafayette Hill, Lower Gwynedd, Oreland, Plymouth Meeting, Upper Dublin and Whitemarsh
- District Chairman: George Baumhauer
- District Commissioner: Ed Grivner
- District Executive: Joseph Rogers
- Conestoga District
- Continental District
- Delaware District - Serving Northeast Philadelphia
- Freedom District
- Frontier District - Serving Northwest Philadelphia
- General Nash District
- Lafayette District
- Minquas District
- Northern District - Serving Northwest Philadelphia
- Triune District - Serving South Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, North Philadelphia and Center City Philadelphia
- Washington District
Five Rivers Council
- Andaste District
- Indian Waters District
- Williamson Road District
French Creek Council
- Chief Kiondashawa District
- Colonel Drake District
- Oliver Perry District
- Washington Trail District
Greater Pittsburgh Council
- Beaver Valley District
- Chartiers District
- Conestoga District
- Fort Pitt District
- Greene District
- Japeechen District
- Mingo Trails District
- Mon Valley District
- Montour District
- Seneca District
- Steel City District
- Tecumsa District
Hawk Mountain Council
- Appalachian District
- Black Rock District
- Cacoosing District
- Indian Run District
Hudson Valley Council
- Hudson River District
- Minisink District
- Nava-Len District
- Nimham District
- Rockland District
- Tri-Valley District
Juniata Valley Council
- Oneida District
- Nittany District
- Shawnee District
Keystone Area Council
- Adventure District
- Blue Mountain District
- Frontier District
- Kittattinny District
- Union Canal District
Mason-Dixon Council
- Washington County District
Minsi Trails Council
The Minsi Trails Council is a council of the Boy Scouts of America that serves Scouts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Districts
- Anthracite
- Forks of Delaware
- North Valley
- Pocono
- South Mountain
- Trexler
Camps
- Camp Minsi
- Trexler Scout Reservation (includes Settlers Camp and Akelaland)
Moraine Trails Council
Moraine Trails Council is home to Camp Bucoco (Boy Scouts) and Camp Agawam (Cub Scouts). Moraine State Park is also located within the coucnil boundaries, and was the site for two National Jamborees.
- King Beaver District
- Glacier Ridge District
- River Valley District
Northeastern Pennsylvania Council
- Appalachian District
- Lakes District
- Mountain Laurel District
- Mountain Trailblazer District
Penn's Woods Council
- Chestnut Ridge District
- Chief Logan District
- Forbes Trail District
- Keystone District
Pennsylvania Dutch Council
The Pennsylvania Dutch Council, Pennsylvania is a Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Troop and Pack Information
The Harvest District consists of 5 Packs, 6 Troops, 1 Lodge, and services over boys and girls.
Cub Scout Packs
- Pack 4 - Bethany Presbyterian Church, Lancaster
- Pack 16 - Saint Joseph Church, Lancaster
- Pack 68 - Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabethtown
- Pack 85 - St. Paul's United Methodist Church Elizabethtown
- Pack 125 - Grace Baptist Church, Lancaster
Boy Scout Troops
- Troop 1 - Christ Evangelical Lutheran Chuch, Elizabethtown
- Troop 4 - Bethany Presbyterian Church, Lancaster
- Troop 16 - Saint Joseph Church, Lancaster
- Troop 53 -, Maytown
- Troop 125 - Grace Baptist Church, Lancaster
- Troop 307 - Manheim Rotary Club, Manheim
Lodges
Lodge 39 - Lancaster
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- Conestoga River District
- Harvest District
- Horse-Shoe Trail District
Susquehanna Council
- Buffalo Trails District
York-Adams Area Council
- First Capital District
- Blue & Grey District
- The Blue & Grey District serves Scouts in the Hanover and Gettysburg areas of South-Central Pennsylvania.
- Indian Steps District
The York-Adams Area Council owns three council camps, which are Camp Tuckahoe, Camp Conewago, and Wizard Ranch.
Westmoreland-Fayette Council
- Braddock Trail District
- Bushy Run District
- Laurel Hills District
- Old Trails District
Girl Scouting in Pennsylvania
There are 13 Girl Scout council offices in Pennsylvania.
Girl Scouts of Beaver and Lawrence Counties Beaver, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://www.girlscouts-wpa.org
Girl Scouts of Freedom Valley Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://www.gsfvc.org
Girl Scouts - Great Valley Council, inc Allentown, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://girlscouts-greatvalley.org
Hemlock Girl Scout Council, Inc Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://www.hgsc.org
Keystone Tall Tree Girl Scout Council Kittanning, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://www.girlscouts-wpa.org
Penn Lakes Girl Scout Council, Inc Edinboro, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://www.girlscouts-pl.org
Penn Laurel Girl Scout Council, Inc York, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://www.pennlaurel.org
Penn's Woods Girl Scout Council Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://www.pennswoodsgirlscouts.org
Girl Scouts, Scranton Pocono Council Scranton, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://www.spgsc.org
Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Inc Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://www.gssp.org
Girl Scouts of Talus Rock Council, Inc Johnstown, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://www.talusrockpa.org
Girl Scouts - Trillium Council Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://www.girlscouts-wpa.org
Girl Scout Council of Westmoreland, Inc. Greensburg, Pennsylvania Web Site: http://www.girlscouts-wpa.org
International Scouting units in Pennsylvania
In addition, there are Homenetmen Armenian Scouts in Philadelphia, and Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség Hungarian Scouting maintains two troops in Philadelphia and one in Pittsburgh.
See also
External links
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