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The Cradle of Liberty Council (#525) is a Boy Scouts of America council created in 1996 with the merger of the former Philadelphia Council (covering the city and county of Philadelphia) and the former Valley Forge Council (covering Delaware and Montgomery counties).
French Creek Council (#532) | |||
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Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
Headquarters | Erie | ||
Country | United States | ||
Founded | 1972 | ||
President | Patty Meehan | ||
Scout Executive | Steven E. Dunn | ||
Website Frenchcreek-BSA.org | |||
The French Creek Council serves scouts in six counties in northwestern Pennsylvania and Brookfield Township in Ohio. The council was organized in 1972 from a merger of the former Washington Trail Council of Erie, Custaloga Council of Sharon, and Colonel Drake Council of Oil City. Its headquarters is located in Erie, PA. The council is divided into three districts, Oliver Perry, Colonel Drake and Chief Kiondashawa, to effectively execute operations across Northwest Pennsylvania.
Hawk Mountain Council #528 | |||
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Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
Headquarters | Reading | ||
Country | United States | ||
Founded | 1970 | ||
President | Jeffrey Euclide | ||
Scout Executive | James Milham | ||
Website hmc-bsa.org | |||
The Hawk Mountain Council serves Berks, Schuylkill, and Carbon counties in Pennsylvania. The council has headquarters near Reading, PA. The Council was formed in 1970 with the merger of the Appalachian Trail and Daniel Boone councils. [11]
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Juniata Valley Council CSP (#497) | |||
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Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
Headquarters | Reedsville | ||
Country | United States | ||
Scout Executive | Jeffery Pickett | ||
Website jvcbsa.org | |||
Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre & Juniata Counties
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Laurel Highlands Council | |||
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Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
Headquarters | Pittsburgh | ||
Country | United States | ||
Founded | July 1, 2011 | ||
Website https://www.lhcscouting.org/ | |||
Laurel Highlands Council serves youth in Allegheny, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, and Washington counties in Pennsylvania; Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, and Mineral counties in West Virginia; and Allegany and Garrett counties of Maryland. Laurel Highlands Council was formed when the Greater Pittsburgh and Penn's Woods Councils merged in 2011. Potomac Council was then added in 2014.
Minsi Trails Council #502 | |||
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Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
Headquarters | Allentown | ||
Founded | 1969 | ||
President | Dave Zinkler | ||
Commissioner | Lew Dryfoos | ||
Scout Executive | Rick Christ | ||
Website minsitrails.com | |||
Minsi Trails Council serves Scouts of eastern Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley and Pocono regions as well as parts of western New Jersey. The council serves six counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Luzerne, and Warren.
The council was formed in 1969, after the merger of the Bethlehem Area, Delaware Valley Area, and Lehigh councils. The council consists of six districts and maintains two camping properties: Camp Minsi in Pocono Summit, and Trexler Scout Reservation in Jonas.
On January 1, 2021 Minsi Trails Council realigned its districts by counties to form Carbon-Luzerne District, Lehigh District, Monroe District, Northampton District, and Warren District.
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Moraine Trails Council #500 | |||
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Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
Headquarters | Butler | ||
Location | Lawrence, Butler, Armstrong, and NW Westmoreland counties; Pennsylvania | ||
Country | United States | ||
Scout Executive | Ray Tennent | ||
Website morainetrails.org | |||
New Birth of Freedom Council #544 | |||
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Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
Headquarters | Mechanicsburg | ||
Country | United States | ||
Founded | April 1, 2010 | ||
Scout Executive | Ron Gardner | ||
Website newbirthoffreedom.org | |||
The New Birth of Freedom Council serves south-central Pennsylvania. The council was formed by a merger of the York-Adams Area Council and Keystone Area Council on April 1, 2010.
Northeastern Pennsylvania Council #501 | |||
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Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
Headquarters | Moosic | ||
Country | United States | ||
Founded | 1990 | ||
President | Marianne Gilmartin | ||
Commissioner | Rick Stritzinger | ||
Scout Executive | Mark Barbernitz | ||
Website nepabsa.org | |||
Northeastern Pennsylvania Council, with headquarters in Moosic, formed in 1990 from the merger of the Forest Lakes and Penn Mountains councils. The council serves units in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Wayne, and Wyoming counties. Its Order of the Arrow lodge is Lowwapaneu Lodge #191. It has two districts: Two Mountains and Dan Beard. The council operates two camps: Goose Pond Scout Reservation and Camp Acahela. Since its founding the council has conducted a biennial Traveling Camporee that takes Scouts to camp at locations that rotate among Williamsburg, Virginia, Baltimore Maryland, Boston, Massachusetts, Niagara Falls, New York, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[ citation needed ]
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Pennsylvania Dutch Council #524 | |||
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Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
Headquarters | Lancaster | ||
Founded | 1971 | ||
Scout Executive | Matthew Adams | ||
Website padutchbsa.org | |||
Pennsylvania Dutch Council is in south-central Pennsylvania serving Lebanon and Lancaster counties. The council has two districts: Iron Forge and Susquehanna.
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Susquehanna Council #533 | |||
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Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
Headquarters | Williamsport | ||
Country | United States | ||
President | Robert Dluge [14] | ||
Council Commissioner | R. "Butch" McCusker [14] | ||
Scout Executive | Dennis Dugan [15] | ||
Website susquehannabsa.org | |||
Washington Crossing Council(#777) | |||
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Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
Headquarters | Doylestown | ||
Country | United States | ||
President | William Pfundt | ||
Scout Executive | Magne Gundersen | ||
Website buckscountybsa.org | |||
The Washington Crossing Council (formerly Bucks County Council)mserves Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Hunterdon County, NJ, and Mercer County, NJ.
The Westmoreland Fayette Council was formed in 1937. The council is made up of three districts, Old Trails District based primarily out of Fayette County, Bushy Run District based primarily in Westmoreland County along with Laurel Hills District also based primarily in Westmoreland County. Throughout the time in which the council has been serving there have been 6 different districts. These districts were Braddock Trails, Bushy Run, Chestnut Ridge, Forbes, Laurel Hills, and Old Trails Districts.
Westmoreland-Fayette Council #512 | |||
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Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
Headquarters | Greensburg | ||
Scout Executive | Marcus Ragland | ||
Website wfbsa.org | |||
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Girl Scouting in Pennsylvania | |||
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Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania was formed on May 1, 2007 through the merger of Hemlock (Harrisburg), Penn Laurel (York), Penn's Woods (Wilkes-Barre), and Scranton-Pocono (Scranton) Girl Scout councils. [17] [18]
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania | |||
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Owner | GSUSA | ||
Headquarters | Harrisburg | ||
Country | United States | ||
Scout Executive | Ellen Kyzer | ||
Website gshpa.org | |||
[19] Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania was created by a merger on April 28, 2007 between the Girl Scouts of Freedom Valley, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and Great Valley Councils. The merger became effective on May 1. Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania serves Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties. [20]
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania | |||
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Owner | GSUSA | ||
Headquarters | Miquon | ||
Country | United States | ||
Website gsep.org | |||
Camp Mosey Wood is open for year-round camping, as well as residential summer camp for girls entering 1-12th grade. The camp features a 13-acre lake, high adventure elements, archery, a dueling zip line across the lake, and many hiking trails. [21]
According to a June 16, 2011 report, the council has decided to divest in Camp Tweedale, Camp Tohikanee, and Camp Hidden Falls. [22] Camp Hidden Falls closed in 2012, while Camp Tweedale and Camp Tohikanee closed in 2015. [23] In 2018, Hidden Falls became a part of the National Park Service's Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. [24] Camp Tweedale was sold to the Chester Water Authority in 2016. [25]
The Western Pennsylvania Council was formed through the merger of five regional councils: [26] Keystone, Girl Scouts of Beaver and Lawrence Counties, Girl Scouts of Penn Lakes Council, Girl Scouts of Talus Rock Council and Girl Scouts-Trillium Council.
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania | |||
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Owner | GSUSA | ||
Headquarters | Pittsburgh | ||
Country | United States | ||
Scout Executive | Patricia A. Burkart | ||
Website gswpa.org | |||
The World of Scouting Museum is located in Valley Forge. The Museum holds a special exhibit each President's Day weekend during the Cradle of Liberty Council, BSA's Valley Forge Pilgrimage.
Scouting in Colorado has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day.
Scouting in Idaho 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.
Scouting in New Mexico has had a rich and colorful history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. The state is home to the Philmont Scout Ranch.
Scouting in the U.S. state of Oregon includes the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Girl Scouts (GSUSA) youth organizations, as well as newer organizations like the Baden-Powell Service Association.
Scouting in Missouri has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day.
Scouting in Illinois has served youth since 1909. The state was the home of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) founder, William D. Boyce.
Scouting in Indiana 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.
Scouting in 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. Many of the local groups and districts took names of historic Virginia Indian tribes in the state.
Scouting in Ohio has a long history, from the 1908 to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.
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.
Scouting in Massachusetts includes both Girl Scout (GSUSA) and Boy Scouts of America (BSA) organizations. Boy Scouts of America was founded in the 1910s in Massachusetts. Girl Scouts USA was founded in 1912, by Juliette Gordon Low. With a vigorous history, both organizations actively serve thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.
Scouting in New Jersey 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. The second Boy Scouts of America National Headquarters was in North Brunswick, although it was referred to in BSA publications as being in neighboring New Brunswick.
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. The first National Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Headquarters was in New York City, and the Girl Scouts of the USA National Headquarters is currently located at 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council (#055) is a Boy Scouts of America council headquartered in San Jose, California. It was the result of a council merger between the Santa Clara County Council and the Monterey Bay Area Council. In 2004, the previous two councils served over 11,000 youth in over 400 Boy Scout troops, Cub Scout packs, Venturing crews, and Explorer posts. In 2012, the Monterey Bay Area Council announced that after 89 years as a separate council, it had agreed to merge back into the Santa Clara County Council. As of 2013, the council served 13,000 youth in four different counties.
The Cradle of Liberty Council (#525) is a Boy Scouts of America council created in 1996 with the merger of the former Philadelphia Council and the former Valley Forge Council.
Scouting in Georgia 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. The state is home to many milestones for the Scouting movement. The Girl Scout birthplace is located in Savannah, and President Jimmy Carter served as a Scoutmaster in Plains, Georgia.
Minsi Trails Council is a council of the Boy Scouts of America that serves Scouts in the Lehigh Valley and the Pocono Mountains regions of eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. In Pennsylvania, the council serves five counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, and Luzerne. In New Jersey, it serves Warren County.
Central New Jersey Council is a former local Boy Scouts of America council that served the central New Jersey area, spanning across the Counties of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Warren.
The Lincoln Heritage Council (LHC) is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America serving 64 counties in four states: Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and Tennessee.
The Hawk Mountain Council serves over 8,000 young men and women in one of several Boy Scout programs in Berks, Schuylkill, and Carbon counties in Pennsylvania. The council has headquarters near Reading, Pennsylvania.