Ten mile river boy scout camp, overlooking the delaware. Raven knob is a great camp sixty years old this year with a legacy of. Camp kernochan 2012 ten mile river scout camp youtube. Research was done in columbia university libraries and notes were taken from various history books and other publications, although the notes do not include references to those books. Camp elk river lake barbara, zimmerman, mn 1200 acres 1963.
Join us be a scout welcome to the grand teton council. Bps acorn, the worlds first scout camp 19072007 entitled humshaugh. The greater new york councils office relocated from the empire state building to 475 riverside drive in morningside heights in the winter of 2019. Extensive memorabilia display includes patches and neckerchiefs, variety of scout uniforms, maps, literature, camp and staff photos. Ten mile river historical trails map book this 24page book includes a.
In the early 60s, more than 12,000 new york scouts camped there each summer. Whether youre coming to go on a delaware river trip, take advantage of other local opportunities, or work on advancement in your campsite. To help preserve the history and heritage of the ten mile river scout camps. Located on beautiful rock lake, on ten mile river scout reservation, kunatah is a great place to be in the summertime. Scouts bsa resident camp seven mountains scout camp. Ten mile river california, in northern california ten mile river housatonic river, in new york and western connecticut tenmile river maine, a tributary of the saco river ten mile river seekonk river, in central massachusetts and rhode island tenmile wash, in arizona. Bps holiday camp the start of the world scout movement 19082008. High adventure cole canoe base michigan crossroads. Over 30 offered, including challenging eagle required badges. History of landers river trips on the delaware river upstate in. Make your reservations for what promises to be a magnificent weekend at ten mile river scout camp. The new book can be expected to be published prior to january 2008. Although our program areas are chiefly located on the southern side of lake nianque, our units have the opportunity to participate in the many programs offered all across the beautiful 12,000acre ten mile river reservation. Jun 15, 2008 our camp is a memorial to this man, dr.
The history of the upper delaware region and the ten mile river scout camps. Eight boy scout councils operate 10 scout camps in the adirondacks offering wilderness treks, mountain and rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, sailing, white water canoeing as well as basic scout camping. So i hope you will give medicine mountian scout ranch a try please call befor you come to camp as for yes at times a misprint may. Serving scouting in shasta, trinity, tehama, and glenn counties. Read memorial scout camp opened on the shores of long pond, near lake mahopac in putnam county, in 1920. Helenas sponsors boy scout troop 65, which was founded in 1951. Ten mile river scout camps tmr is a 12,000acre 4,856 ha roughly the size. The camps capacity was 50 boys, and was supervised by s. In recent years, tmr is also now increasingly used by.
Mar 10, 2017 a new novel forages for answers nickolas butlers second novel unfolds over three generations at a wisconsin boy scout camp. Preserve and promote the history, spirit and heritage of new york city scouting, ten mile. A wide variety of camping experiences and programs are available to scouts of all ages at tmr. Scout out camp provides a service that not only educate athletes about collegiate cheerleading, but also advance their skills. Ten mile river scout campsgreater ny 1481 crystal lake rd. Ten mile river scout camps is a 12000acre scout reservation, located in the sullivan county catskills of new york state. The author of these pages, colin walker johnny, is to publish a companion volume to his book brownsea. Located in new yorks catskills along the delaware river, an hour and a half from manhattan, ten mile river is the premier boy scout camp in the northeast. Merit badge prerequisites at camp aquehonga troop 23. Ten mile river scout camps, boy scouts of america idealist. Also in 1987, an earthen dam was built by the larry glass construction company across a small creek near the old tobacco barn creating a 3. For full details on updated requirements, visit the program information page.
Wood carving, kayaking, mining in society, robotics, safety, traffic safety, disability awareness, scouting heritage and the paul bunyan. Helena troop 65 attended this special anniversary summer camp. Camp history cole canoe base michigan crossroads council. Jul 02, 2012 brief tour of camp kernochan in june 2012 click the link below to visit the kernochan catholic chapel video. Ten mile river scout camps tmr is a 12,000acre 4,856 ha roughly the size of manhattan camp near narrowsburg, new york, has four miles of frontage on the delaware river, and is owned and operated by the greater new york councils of the boy scouts of america bsa since 1927. This website contains notes made by eric clausen during the 1960s at a time when he worked three summers at the ten mile river scout camps, narrowsburg, ny. There were, at that time, living in the great city of new york men who were dreaming of vast unspoiled woodland acres as a solution to a problem, which weighed heavily on their minds and hearts. A new york city boy, bob, used to travel to ten mile river scout camp in the summer, first as a scout and second as a summer employee. The boy scouts of america is one of the nations largest and most prominent valuesbased youth development organizations. Watch what the young people got up to over the weekend. These fires, started by lightning, smoldered on the mountain from time to time, occasionally breaking into major blazes to be seen for miles. The camp is the oldest continuous boy scout camp west of the mississippi and is the only camp in the west to make the list of americas oldest scout camps. Camp austin camp joseph austin austin program service center chisholm, mn 1928 nov.
Cole canoe base is owned and operated by the michigan crossroads council of the boy scouts of america. This was leicestershires scout and guide camp at mallory park. Brief tour of camp kernochan in june 2012 click the link below to visit the kernochan catholic chapel video. Lots of beautiful trees, stream, natural cliffs and swimming pool. All requirement numbers refer to the 2007 boy scout requirements manual, or newer b. The camp is growing and all in all i fill that all the staff at the camp try hard to make your stay at the camp a happy one. Ten mile river seekonk river, in central massachusetts and rhode island. A girl scout camp known as rock hill camp opened in its place later on. All of our trips are designed to run within a summer camp session sunday. Cole canoe base is one of the premier summer camping destinations for thousands of youth and adult leaders from all over the midwest for over 40 years. Eight boy scout councils operate 10 scout camps in the adirondacks offering wilderness treks, mountain and rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing. We will depart from the troop shed on friday afternoon 0210 meet there at 4.
River sites are on town road that closes on november 15th and reopens on april 15th. Camp read would later move to camp waubeeka in copake, ny, and siwanoy in wingdale, ny, before finding a permanent home in the adirondacks in 1949. Ten mile river housatonic river, in new york and western connecticut. These are recommended 10mile, 14mile and 30mile hike routes that will satisfy the hiking requirement for the ten mile river historical trails award. Camp raven knob in low gap, nc with the view from the knob of the camp and the area is hard to beat any time of the year.
Sunday july 20th to saturday july 26th week 3 tmr camp aquehonga site 3a meeting. Bob overstreet was a scouter in 1971, but in 1955 he was a fire fighter on mount cultus. Our high adventure opportunities include rafting on the delaware river,horseback riding. I thought it interesting that each of the twelve camps had some type of honor societyprogram attached to its early history. Pouch scout camp, alpine scout camp, and ten mile river scout reservation. Ten mile river boy scout camp, overlooking the delaware river in new york state. Ten mile river scout reservation encompasses four separate subcamps, and is owned and operated by the greater new york councils. Seven mountains scout camp 227 sand mountain road, spring mills, pa 16875 814 364 1017 council service center 9 taylor drive, reedsville, pa 17084 717 667 9236 717 667 9798 fax open monfri 8. A collegeforward company, scout out camp, was created summer 2014 mainly because there were no source or opportunity for athletes to prepare for college cheer. Ten mile river scout camp was a direct result of roosevelts efforts. Bonnie brae open loft lodge with diningkitchen on first floor, sleeping 24 on bunk beds available midapril thru midoctober. The 3 traditional summer camps of ten mile river celebrate a legacy of over 90years of experience.
Seven mountains offers three weeks of boy scout resident camp for scouts to complete advancements or earn merit badges. The existing scout property controlled by the rotary scout foundation was joined to the new land to create the rotary scout reservation, with its lands continuing to be known as camp rotary. It is ideal for a weekend camp either camping in the grounds or staying indoors in the hut. Service includes, but is not limited to camp masters, camp inspectors, camp staff volunteers, service projects, and anything else that might bene. Ten mile river historical trails map book ten mile river scout. The childrens books were distributed by the scouts to children at the. Also the oa arena and shows that wahissa lodge puts on during summer camps are a must see. Upper delaware region and tmr history ten mile river scout. Ten mile river scout camps headquarters camp 1481 crystal. It is the principal boy scout camp serving new york city. Along with building their confidence and experience to. The pricesanders scout reservation, of which camp miles is a part, occupies a section of land one mile wide and two miles deep, on the eastern boundary of the cecil webb wildlife management area, in charlotte county. Visit the website for complete information on camps and programs available. Ten mile river scout camps are plowed when the situation arises, but access in winter weather conditions is better suited to four wheel drive vehicles.
Helping to run the cub scout, boy scout and venture crew programs for redding, red bluff, shasta lake, shingletown, weaverville, burney, fall river mills, anderson, and surrounding areas. The greater new york councils gnyc is a local council of the boy scouts of america that. By the middle of the 1920s scouting was growing at a tremendous pace. Tenmile river metronorth station, in amenia, new york.
Recommended trail route book, or make up one of your own. Ten mile river scout camps museum, narrowsburg, new york. The council currently operates and maintains three year round scout camp properties. All prerequisites listed above must be completed before a scout arrives at camp if completion is expected by the end of the week. Everything from a 5 mile hike through three of the ten mile river reservations beautiful camps, a 1 mile orienteering course that leads scouts through camp, an overnighter out of your campsite. The troop will be cabin camping at ten mile river scout reservation, narrowsburg, ny, for the winter blast weekend.
The new york city boy scout foundation was dedicated to securing a permanent campground that could accommodate the tens of thousands of boy scouts in the greater metropolitan new york and surrounding areas. Troops or individual scouts may register for one or more weeks of camp. Girl scout camps in minnesota vintage girl scout online. Combining a cheerful staff, modern facilities, and renowned location we create a oneofakind summer camp experience for scouts. A local towing service can be contacted if vehicles become stuck or damaged. Camp austin camp joseph austin austin program service center chisholm, mn. The first scouts attending the brooklyn scout camps took the. River trails sheridan, il 60551 6 beautiful wooded acres with fox river frontage. Tenmile river maine, a tributary of the saco river.
Ten mile river scout campsgreater ny 1481 crystal lake. Museum dedicated to preserving the history and artifacts of the ten mile river scout camps, the largest boy scout council camp in the u. Video collection includes narrated color slide shows, camp documentaries, home movies, interviews with former campers and. Contact the high adventure director or the camp director for more details. Ten mile river scout campsgreater ny 1481 crystal lake rd narrowsburg ny 12764. The sites across tmr provide many ways for units to camp. In 1952, eleanor roosevelt presented an award to the 250,000th scout to attend ten mile river. The wall of honor in the river store is an amazing display for those who have completed various high adventure trips. Campers eat in a large newly renovated dining hall full of camp history. Home multi layer parallax ten mile river scout camps.
Girl scout camp at flandrau park new ulm, mn former. Camp kunatah offers a full variety of merit badges and advancement opportunities, as well as many other fun activities. Tendoy service area districts includes tendoy, bingpow, portneuf, south caribou and malad districts. In 1971 when the council obtained the property at the foot of the mountain a contest was held to find a suitable name for the new camp. Newsletter of the friends of ten mile river, a 501c3. Erie railroad to tusten station, and then hiked several miles to camp. The natives considered the mountain a bad useless place because of the eeriness of the devils garden area and the long history of natural fires. Boasting an experienced and passionate staff, scout skills is armed and ready with miles of rope, dozens of dutch ovens, and enough tent stakes to. Any high adventure trip is eligible for recognition on the wall. Celebrate the location and experiences that generated the organization many of our parents founded, supported and loved during their lifetime. Ten mile river scout camps is a 12,000acre scout reservation that is home to three traditional scout summer camps and one family camp. Camp keowa is a large camp full of fun and adventure, sitting on the shores of picturesque crystal lake, where scouts swim, canoe, kayak, sail, motorboat, waterski, and so much more. A new novel forages for answers nickolas butlers second novel unfolds over three generations at a wisconsin boy scout camp. Over the years, prominent americans have been instrumental in its history, including franklin d.
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