Scouting in New Jersey
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Template:Portalpar 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. In fact, the second National BSA Headquarters was in North Brunswick.
Early history (1910-1950)
The 1925 and 1936 National Order of the Arrow Lodge Meetings were held at Treasure Island, New Jersey.
Recent history (1950-1990)
Scouting in New Jersey today
There are eight Boy Scouts of America local councils in New Jersey.
Burlington County Council
- Mahalala District
- Quakesen District
Central New Jersey Council
- Hunterdon Arrowhead District
- Jenny Jump District
- Joyce Kilmer District
- Mercer Area District
- Raritan Bay District
- Semeos District
Jersey Shore Council
- Three Rivers District
- Whispering Pine District
- Friendship District
- Atlantic District
Minsi Trails Council
- Anthracite District
- Forks of Delaware District
- North Valley District
- Pocono District
- South Mountain District
- Trexler District
Monmouth Council
- Battleground District
- Twin Lights District
- Thunderbird District
- Forestburg Scout Reservation
- Quail Hill Scout Reservation
- 732-536-2347
- www.monmouthbsa.org
Northern New Jersey Council
Camp NoBeBoSco (NOrth BErgen BOy SCOut) is a Boy Scouts Camp located in Blairstown Township, New Jersey. It is owned by the Boy Scouts' Northern New Jersey Council. It opened in 1927. It also was the shooting location of the original Friday the 13th movie.
NoBe is in session from July-August to Scouters and includes dozens of merit bade classes and activities throughout its 6 weeks. The Camp is currently run by Bob Johnson, and has always included a theme every year including...
1995- Mystery at Sand Pond (Sherlock Holmes) 1996- The Wild Frontier (Wild West/Oregan Trail) 1997- Back to the NoBe Future (Back to the Future) 1998- Spy vs. Spy (Spies) 1999- Star Wars: Episode 73 (Star Wars) 2000- NoBe Treasure Island (Pirates/Treasure Island) 2001- The NoBe Outback (Australia/Outback) 2002- Indiana Jones and the Rattler's Eye: 75th Anniversary (Indiana Jones) 2003- Loki's Revenge (Vikings) 2004- Castaway at Sand Cove (Polynesian Islands/Gilligan's Island) 2005- Campelot (Medieval) 2006- ...?
- Black Bear District
- Broken Arrow District
- Great Falls District
- Hudson Liberty District
- Orange Mountains District
- Ramapo Mountains District
- Ridgewood/Glen Rock District
- Robert Treat District
- Southern Valley District
- Tantaqua District
- Twin Valleys District
Patriots' Path Council
- Raritan Valley District
- Fishawack District
- Jockey Hollow District
- Munsee District
- Patriot District
- Sussex District
- Black River District
Southern New Jersey Council
- Baysea District
- Big Timber District
- Cooper District
- Cumberland District
- Old Colony District
Discontinued Councils
The following is a partial list of councils (and their districts) in New Jersey that have ceased to exist due to mergers with other councils.
- George Washington Council (now part of Central New Jersey)
- Thomas Edison Council (now part of Central New Jersey)
- Cowaw District
- Morris-Sussex Area Council (now part of Patriots Path)
- Watchung Hills Council (now part of Patriots Path)
- Robert Treat Council (now part of Northern New Jersey)
- Bayonne Council (now part of Northern New Jersey)
- Hudson Liberty Council (now part of Northern New Jersey)
- Passaic Valley Council (now part of Northern New Jersey)
- Bergen Council (now part of Northern New Jersey)
- Ridgewood-Glen Rock Council (now part of Northern New Jersey)