Scouting in Pennsylvania
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Template:Portalpar Image:PhiladelphiaTreasureisland.jpg 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)
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 West) 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.
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 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 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[1]
- 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
- Broad Mountain District
- Cacoosing District
- Daniel Boone District
- Frontier 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
- Anthracite District
- Forks of Delaware District
- North Valley District
- Pocono District
- South Mountain District
- Trexler District
Moraine Trails Council
- 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 4 Packs, 5 Troops, 1 Lodge, and services over boys and girls.
Cub Scout Packs
- Pack 16 - Saint Joseph Church, Lancaster
- Pack 68 - Christ Evangelical Lutheran Chuch, 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 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 is one of three districts that comprise the York-Adams Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. It serves Scouts in the Hanover and Gettysburg areas of South-Central Pennsylvania.
- Indian Steps District
Westmoreland-Fayette Council
- Old Trails District