Camp Gorton, a Scouting America property located on Waneta Lake right outside of Dundee, New York, is commemorating its 100th anniversary this year as a cornerstone of youth development in the Finger Lakes region.
Operated by the Five Rivers Council, the camp offers a variety of character-building activities year-round, attracting Scouts from across New York and Pennsylvania. The camp started in 1922 on the west side of Waneta Lake. Then, in 1924, it relocated to the property across the lake where the camp sits today on more than 340 acres.
Camp Gorton continues to impact participants profoundly and remains a vital hub for Scouts.
Read more about this story from the Star Gazette website.
Cub Scout pack gets support from local company
Preferred Utilities, an engineering-based manufacturer in Danbury, Connecticut, is gearing up to support a local Cub Scout pack’s annual golf tournament fundraiser in nearby Middlefield.
Established in Groton, Connecticut, Pack 33 has been an essential part of its community for more than 30 years, fostering essential life skills, teamwork and community service.
David Bohn, president and CEO of Preferred Utilities, says supporting Pack 33 highlights his company’s commitment to local growth and development. Their involvement in the tournament reflects a shared community spirit among parents, businesses and residents, aiming to empower Scouts and enhance local impact.
Learn more about this story from the Patch website.
Scouts clean up park after July 4th celebration
The only bad thing about Independence Day celebrations? The cleanup that has to happen when they’re over.
Citizens and officials in Brazil, Indiana, didn’t have to worry about that this year, thanks to local Scouts who did a good deed.
Learn more in the video below from WTWO TV in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Eagle Scout restores community tradition
Eagle Scout candidate Benjamin Cruley was inspired by an old local tradition to help St. Agnes Church in Arlington, Virginia, strengthen the spiritual experiences of its parishioners.
With help from others, Benjamin spent two years designing and building pray stations to give church members the opportunity to participate in the Living Stations of the Cross, a tradition that ended a few years ago due to the coronavirus pandemic. Benjamin said he wanted to ensure the stations provided a lasting place for prayer and reflection.
Read more about this story from the Arlington Catholic Herald.
Scouts get unique Aviation merit badge experience at local summer camp
A Maine flight school wanted to make sure local Scouts had the time of their lives when they earned the Aviation merit badge. Learn more in the video below from WABI TV in Bangor, Maine.
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