Scouting in New Jersey
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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.
, (1869–1935) a well known early professional Scouter of that area. It was selected and developed by Gray to give a permanent summer camp for Scouts, and the camp is the first purpose-built Scout camp in New Jersey. Prior Scout summer camping experiments were typically were temporary affairs at farm fields or church camps. Frank Gray was one of America's earliest Scoutmasters, having started Troop 4 in Montclair, New Jersey
, known as the "Lord Baden-Powell
Troop" in March 1909. He also created an honor program that was used in New Jersey and in the Brooklyn Council called "Senior Division". The camp ultimately reached a size of about 840 acres (3.4 km²) and was operated by Eagle Rock Council, then Essex Council, and finally Northern New Jersey Council. In 2003, the camp was sold to the Bergen County Parks Commission and operated through a management agreement by the non-profit group Friends of Glen Gray, and is supported by a group of volunteers known as the "Old Guard". While no longer an "official" Boy Scout Camp, it does continue to host a large number of Scouting groups and activities throughout the year, as well as hosting a summer day camp for an area special-needs school.
Notable Scout Walter Marty Schirra, Jr. (March 12, 1923 – May 3, 2007) earned the rank of First Class in Troop 36 in Oradell, New Jersey. He was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts. He was also the only person to fly in all of America's first three space programs (Mercury, Gemini and Apollo).
Cub Scouting Origins – To begin including younger boys to Scouting, James E. West
approved the formation of the Boy Rangers of America
, a separate organization for boys eight through twelve based on an American Indian theme. The Boy Rangers used the Scout Law and Chief Guide Emerson Brooks was a Boy Scout commissioner in Montclair, New Jersey
. The BSA finally began some experimental Cubbing units in 1928 and in 1930 the BSA began registering the first Cubbing packs, and the Boy Rangers were absorbed. The Cub Scouting program used elements of Rudyard Kipling
's Jungle Book series, with the Cubmaster taking the role of Akela
and the assistant Cubmaster the role of Baloo
. The American program also syncretized
American Indian
elements, with all Cub Scouts belonging to the Webelos tribe, symbolized by the Arrow of Light and led by Akela. Webelos was also an acronym meaning Wolf, Bear, Lion, Scout. The initial rank structure was Wolf, Bear and Lion, with ages of 9, 10 and 11. Dens of six to eight Cubs were entirely led by a Boy Scout holding the position of den chief.
Mortimer L. Schiff – After a long tenure as vice-president of the BSA beginning in 1910, during which he also appeared on the cover of Time magazine on February 14, 1927, Mortimer L. Schiff
was elected as president in 1931, but died after serving one month and Walter Head returned until 1946. Schiff's mother purchased and donated 400 acres (1.6 km²) of land in New Jersey and donated it to the BSA, thus creating Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation
as a national training center. Both Mortimer and his son, John M. Schiff
, received the Silver Buffalo Award
from the BSA.
William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt – William Hillcourt was one of the BSA's most prolific writers. He wrote numerous articles for Boys' Life
and Scouting magazines, including a column aimed at patrol leaders under the by-line of "Patrol Leader Green Bar Bill". At least 12,610,000 copies of his three editions of the Boy Scout Handbook were printed. Hillcourt died in Europe while on a Scouting tour in 1992. He is buried with his wife Grace in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Mendham, New Jersey at Row 8, Block I, to be near Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation
as he had lived for so many years. His legacy in Scouting and his influence continue in the programs and training of Scouting. Consequently, his writings are still used within the Scouting movement and his material continues to be reprinted in Scouting magazine.[21] The Hiawatha Seaway Council operates the William Hillcourt Scout Museum at Camp Woodland in New York to "keep the traditions of Scouting alive" through the preservation of the history that is a foundation for today's Scouting movement
Order of the Arrow – The first Order of the Arrow ceremony for the Vigil Honor was held in New Jersey by E. Urner Goodman
using Scouts from the Treasure Island Scout Reservation. The 1925 and 1936 National Order of the Arrow
Lodge Meetings were held at Treasure Island, New Jersey
.
local councils in New Jersey.
Order of the Arrow Lodge: Hunnikick 76
Counties.
's Lehigh Valley
and Pocono
regions as well as parts of western New Jersey
.
, Essex
, Hudson
and Passaic
counties. The council is divided into nine districts: Black Bear, Iaoapogh Mountains, Southern Valley, Tantaqua and Twin Valleys (Northern Field), and Broken Arrow, Hudson Liberty, Orange Mountains and Robert Treat (Southern Field). In 2007, this council served 37,721 youths.
, Sussex
, Somerset
and Union
counties.
The council operates three camps:
Order of the Arrow: Te'kening Lodge 37
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Northern New Jersey Council Merger Graphic
rearrangement of the previous eleven councils in 2007.
(Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape Kay, Cumberland, Gloucester,
Mercer, Middlesex, Salem, and parts of Monmouth) and serves over
27,000 girls and 11,000 adults. The council includes 3 service
centers, 6 camps and 2 mobile resource centers. It was formed by the
merger of Camden, Delaware-Raritan, and South Jersey Pines Councils on
October 1, 2007. Planned merger date was July 1, 2007, but due to
Delaware-Raritan's changed vote, the councils merged on October 1,
2007.
Headquarters: Cherry Hill, NJ
website: http://www.gscsnj.org/
Service Centers:
The 6 camps are Inawendiwin in Tabernacle, NJ, Oak Spring in Somerset, NJ, Shepphard's Mill, Camp Sacajawea (SACY) in Newfield, NJ, and Kettle Run in Medford, NJ. They offer summer resident camps, and four day camps, as well as other camping opportunities year round. The outdoor program activities focus on skill building and environmental education.
Headquarters: Montclair, NJ
website: http://www.gshnj.org/
Service Centers:
Online Shop (for badges, uniforms, and much more): http://shop.gshnj.org/
Camps:
adult volunteers in Ocean and most of Monmouth counties. Created in
July 2007 by the merger of Monmouth and Ocean County Councils.
Headquarters: Farmingdale, New Jersey
website: http://www.girlscoutsjs.org/
Service Centers:
Camps:
160 municipalities including all of Bergen, Morris, Passaic, and
Sussex counties and the northern half of Warren County. As of 2011 there were
33,795 girl members and 17,395 adult members. It was formed on October 1, 2007 by the
merger of Bergen, Leni-Lenape, and Morris Area Girl Scout Councils.
Headquarters: Riverdale, NJ
website: http://www.gsnnj.org/
Service Centers:
Resource Center:
Camps:
Camp Mogisca was sold in 2010.
Hungarian Scouting maintains two troops each in Passaic, New Jersey
and New Brunswick, New Jersey
.
Girl Scouts:
Early history (1910–1950)
Camp Glen Gray, located in Bergen County, New Jersey (Northern New Jersey Council) has been continually active since 1917, and was originally 150 acre (0.607029 km²) located in a valley in the Ramapo Mountains in New Jersey. Camp Glen Gray is named after Frank Fellows GrayFrank Fellows Gray
Frank Fellows Gray , also known as Uncle, was a pioneer of Scouting in America, teacher and musician...
, (1869–1935) a well known early professional Scouter of that area. It was selected and developed by Gray to give a permanent summer camp for Scouts, and the camp is the first purpose-built Scout camp in New Jersey. Prior Scout summer camping experiments were typically were temporary affairs at farm fields or church camps. Frank Gray was one of America's earliest Scoutmasters, having started Troop 4 in Montclair, New Jersey
Montclair, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,977 people, 15,020 households, and 9,687 families residing in the township. The population density was 6,183.6 people per square mile . There were 15,531 housing units at an average density of 2,464.0 per square mile...
, known as the "Lord Baden-Powell
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, Bt, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB , also known as B-P or Lord Baden-Powell, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, and founder of the Scout Movement....
Troop" in March 1909. He also created an honor program that was used in New Jersey and in the Brooklyn Council called "Senior Division". The camp ultimately reached a size of about 840 acres (3.4 km²) and was operated by Eagle Rock Council, then Essex Council, and finally Northern New Jersey Council. In 2003, the camp was sold to the Bergen County Parks Commission and operated through a management agreement by the non-profit group Friends of Glen Gray, and is supported by a group of volunteers known as the "Old Guard". While no longer an "official" Boy Scout Camp, it does continue to host a large number of Scouting groups and activities throughout the year, as well as hosting a summer day camp for an area special-needs school.
Notable Scout Walter Marty Schirra, Jr. (March 12, 1923 – May 3, 2007) earned the rank of First Class in Troop 36 in Oradell, New Jersey. He was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts. He was also the only person to fly in all of America's first three space programs (Mercury, Gemini and Apollo).
Cub Scouting Origins – To begin including younger boys to Scouting, James E. West
James E. West (Scouting)
Dr. James E. West was a lawyer and an advocate of children's rights, who became the first professional Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America , serving from 1911–1943. Upon his retirement from the BSA, West was given the title of Chief Scout.-Personal life:His father died around the...
approved the formation of the Boy Rangers of America
Boy Rangers of America
The Boy Rangers of America was a Scouting program in the United States for boys ages 8 through 12. It was organized in 24 January 1913 in Montclair, New Jersey by Emerson Brooks...
, a separate organization for boys eight through twelve based on an American Indian theme. The Boy Rangers used the Scout Law and Chief Guide Emerson Brooks was a Boy Scout commissioner in Montclair, New Jersey
Montclair, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 38,977 people, 15,020 households, and 9,687 families residing in the township. The population density was 6,183.6 people per square mile . There were 15,531 housing units at an average density of 2,464.0 per square mile...
. The BSA finally began some experimental Cubbing units in 1928 and in 1930 the BSA began registering the first Cubbing packs, and the Boy Rangers were absorbed. The Cub Scouting program used elements of Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English poet, short-story writer, and novelist chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his tales for children. Kipling received the 1907 Nobel Prize for Literature...
's Jungle Book series, with the Cubmaster taking the role of Akela
Akela (Scouting)
The Scouting program has used themes from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling since 1916.In 1914 Baden Powell announced a Junior Section for Scouting. In 1916, he published his own outlines for such a scheme, it was to be called Wolf Cubbing. It has been speculated that Baden-Powell may have had a...
and the assistant Cubmaster the role of Baloo
Baloo
Baloo is the fictional bear featured in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book from 1894 and The Second Jungle Book from 1895.-Name and species:He is described in Kipling's work as "the sleepy brown bear"...
. The American program also syncretized
Syncretism
Syncretism is the combining of different beliefs, often while melding practices of various schools of thought. The term means "combining", but see below for the origin of the word...
American Indian
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
elements, with all Cub Scouts belonging to the Webelos tribe, symbolized by the Arrow of Light and led by Akela. Webelos was also an acronym meaning Wolf, Bear, Lion, Scout. The initial rank structure was Wolf, Bear and Lion, with ages of 9, 10 and 11. Dens of six to eight Cubs were entirely led by a Boy Scout holding the position of den chief.
Mortimer L. Schiff – After a long tenure as vice-president of the BSA beginning in 1910, during which he also appeared on the cover of Time magazine on February 14, 1927, Mortimer L. Schiff
Mortimer L. Schiff
Mortimer Loeb Schiff , sometimes Mortimer Leo Schiff, was an American banker and notable early Boy Scouts of America leader. His son John Mortimer Schiff was also involved with the BSA.-Biography:...
was elected as president in 1931, but died after serving one month and Walter Head returned until 1946. Schiff's mother purchased and donated 400 acres (1.6 km²) of land in New Jersey and donated it to the BSA, thus creating Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation
Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation
The Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation, located in central New Jersey, was a major Boy Scout training facility for almost 50 years. It was named after Mortimer L. Schiff, the father of John M...
as a national training center. Both Mortimer and his son, John M. Schiff
John M. Schiff
John Mortimer Schiff was an American banker and national president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1951 to 1956.-Biography:...
, received the Silver Buffalo Award
Silver Buffalo Award
The Silver Buffalo Award is the national-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. It is presented for noteworthy and extraordinary service to youth on a national basis, either as part of, or independent of the Scouting program...
from the BSA.
William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt – William Hillcourt was one of the BSA's most prolific writers. He wrote numerous articles for Boys' Life
Boys' Life
Boys' Life is the monthly magazine of the Boy Scouts of America . Its targeted readership is young American males between the ages of 6 and 18.Boys' Life is published in two demographic editions...
and Scouting magazines, including a column aimed at patrol leaders under the by-line of "Patrol Leader Green Bar Bill". At least 12,610,000 copies of his three editions of the Boy Scout Handbook were printed. Hillcourt died in Europe while on a Scouting tour in 1992. He is buried with his wife Grace in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Mendham, New Jersey at Row 8, Block I, to be near Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation
Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation
The Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation, located in central New Jersey, was a major Boy Scout training facility for almost 50 years. It was named after Mortimer L. Schiff, the father of John M...
as he had lived for so many years. His legacy in Scouting and his influence continue in the programs and training of Scouting. Consequently, his writings are still used within the Scouting movement and his material continues to be reprinted in Scouting magazine.[21] The Hiawatha Seaway Council operates the William Hillcourt Scout Museum at Camp Woodland in New York to "keep the traditions of Scouting alive" through the preservation of the history that is a foundation for today's Scouting movement
Order of the Arrow – The first Order of the Arrow ceremony for the Vigil Honor was held in New Jersey by E. Urner Goodman
E. Urner Goodman
Edward Urner Goodman was an influential leader in the Boy Scouts of America movement for much of the twentieth century. Goodman was the national program director from 1931 until 1951, during the organization's formative years of significant growth when the Cub Scouting and Exploring programs were...
using Scouts from the Treasure Island Scout Reservation. The 1925 and 1936 National Order of the Arrow
Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America . It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the...
Lodge Meetings were held at Treasure Island, New Jersey
Treasure Island (Scout reservation)
Treasure Island is a Boy Scout property located between Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania and Frenchtown, New Jersey, United States. The property is situated on two islands in the middle of the Delaware River and owned by the Cradle of Liberty Council...
.
Recent history (1950–1990)
In 1954, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America moved its National Headquarters from New York City to a new site at the southwest corner of US Routes 1 and 130 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It also located the Johnston Museum of Scouting history and a conservation education trail there. The national headquarters then moved to Irving Texas in 1979.Boy Scouting in New Jersey today
There are eight Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
local councils in New Jersey.
Burlington County Council
Burlington County Council serves all of Burlington County. Its camp is Pine Tree Education and Environmental Center. The council is divided into two districts:- Quakesen District
- Mahalala District
Order of the Arrow Lodge: Hunnikick 76
Central New Jersey Council
Central New Jersey Council serves central New Jersey from the Delaware River to the Jersey Shore.Jersey Shore Council
The Jersey Shore Council serves all of Ocean County and Atlantic County, and part of Burlington and Cape MayCape May County, New Jersey
-Climate:Being the southernmost point in New Jersey, Cape May has fairly mild wintertime temperatures. Contrary to that, the summertime has lower temperatures than most places in the state, making the county a popular place to escape the heat. It is in zone 7a/7b, which is the same as parts of...
Counties.
Minsi Trails Council
The Minsi Trails Council is a council of the Boy Scouts of America that serves Scouts of eastern PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
's Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
and Pocono
The Poconos
The Pocono Mountains is a region located in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States. The Poconos, located chiefly in Monroe and Pike counties , are an upland of the larger Allegheny Plateau...
regions as well as parts of western New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
Northern New Jersey Council
The Northern New Jersey Council serves Scouting in BergenBergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, Essex
Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, ranking it third in the state after Bergen County and Middlesex County; Essex County's population has declined from 786,147 as of the bureau's...
, Hudson
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
and Passaic
Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 501,226. Its county seat is Paterson...
counties. The council is divided into nine districts: Black Bear, Iaoapogh Mountains, Southern Valley, Tantaqua and Twin Valleys (Northern Field), and Broken Arrow, Hudson Liberty, Orange Mountains and Robert Treat (Southern Field). In 2007, this council served 37,721 youths.
Patriots' Path Council
The Path Council includes MorrisMorris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
, Sussex
Sussex County, New Jersey
The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
, Somerset
Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....
and Union
Union County, New Jersey
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 536,499. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Elizabeth. Union County ranks 93rd among the highest-income counties in the United States. It also ranks 74th in...
counties.
Southern New Jersey Council
Southern New Jersey Council is divided into three districts:- Baysea District serves Cape May County and Cumberland County (Baysea and Cumberland District merged)
- White Horse District serves Camden County (formerly Big Timber and Cooper Districts)
- Old Colony District serves Gloucester and Salem Counties
The council operates three camps:
- Roosevelt Scout Reservation and Camp Diller (Boy Scout Summer Camp)
- Pine Hill Scout Reservation
- Camp Grice (Cub Scout Day Camp)
Order of the Arrow: Te'kening Lodge 37
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.- Aheka Council, 1939–1972
- Merged with Alhtaha Council in 1972
- Alexander Hamilton Council, 1937–1968
- Merged with Hudson Council to form Hudson-Hamilton Council in 1968.
- Alhtaha Council, 1942–1972
- Merged with Aheka Council in 1972
- Atlantic Area Council, 1926–1992
- Merged with Ocean County Council to form present day Jersey Shore Council.
- Bayonne Council, 1918–1993
- Merged with Hudson Hamilton Council in 1993.
- Bergen Council, 1969–1998
- Merged with Essex, Hudson Liberty Council, and Passaic Valley Councils to form present day Northern New Jersey Council.
- Camden County Council, 1921–1998
- Merged into Southern New Jersey Council
- Eagle Rock Council, 1931–1976
- Merged with Robert Treat Council and Orange Mountain Council to form Essex Council.
- Essex Council, 1976–1998
- Merged with Bergen, Hudson Liberty, and Passaic Valley Councils to form present day Northern New Jersey Council.
- George Washington Council, 1937–1999
- Merged with Thomas A. Edison Council to form present day Central New Jersey Council.
- Hoboken Council, 1921–1936
- Hudson Council, 1936–1968
- Merged with Alexander Hamilton Council to form Hudson-Hamilton Council in 1968.
- Hudson Hamilton Council, 1968–1993
- Became Hudson Liberty in 1993.
- Hudson Liberty Council, 1993–1998
- Merged with Bergen, Essex, and Passaic Valley Councils to form present day Northern New Jersey Council.
- Jersey City Council, 1916–1936
- Merged with West Hudson Council to form Hudson Council in 1936.
- Middlesex Council, 1929–1969
- Merged with Raritan Council to form Thomas A. Edison Council in 1969.
- Morris-Sussex Area Council, 1936–1999
- Merged with Watchung Area Council to form present day Patriots' Path Council.
- West Morris District (now part of Black River District in Patriots Path)
- New Brunswick Council, 1916–1929
- Became Middlesex Council in 1929.
- Newark Area Council, 1915–1933
- North Hudson Council, 1919–1936
- Ocean County Council, 1940–1992
- Merged with Atlantic Area Council to form present day Jersey Shore Council.
- Orange Mountain Council, 1949–1976
- Merged with Eagle Rock Council and Robert Treat Council to form Essex Council.
- Passaic Valley Council, 1973–1998
- Merged with Bergen, Hudson Liberty, and Essex Councils to form present day Northern New Jersey Council.
- Perth Amboy Council, 1919–1927
- Became Raritan Council in 1927.
- Piasa Bird Council, 1930–1991
- Raritan Council, 1927–1969
- Merged with Middlesex Council to form Thomas A. Edison Council in 1969.
- Ridgewood-Glen Rock Council, 1922–1997
- Robert Treat Council , 1933–1976
- Merged with Eagle Rock Council and Orange Mountain Council to form Essex Council.
- Tamarack Council, 1935–1986
- Thomas A. Edison Council, 1969–1999
- Merged with George Washington Council to form present day Central New Jersey Council.
- Cowaw District
- Trenton and Mercer Council, 1926–1937
- Trenton, Mercer and Warren Area Council, ? – ?
- Union Council, 1928–1980
- Merged with Watchung Area Council in 1980.
- Upper Mohawk Council, 1937–1981
- Watchung Area Council, 1926–1999
- Merged with Morris-Sussex Area Council to form present day Patriots' Path Council.
- Natami District (now divided between Raritan Valley and Black River districts in Patriots Path)
- Blue Mountain Valley (now part of Raritan Valley District)
- Patriot District (now part of the Watchung Mountain District)
- West Hudson Council, ? – 1936
- Merged with Jersey City Council to form Hudson Council in 1936.
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Northern New Jersey Council Merger Graphic
Girl Scouting in New Jersey
New Jersey is divided into four councils that were created byrearrangement of the previous eleven councils in 2007.
Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey
The Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ covers 9 and a bit counties(Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape Kay, Cumberland, Gloucester,
Mercer, Middlesex, Salem, and parts of Monmouth) and serves over
27,000 girls and 11,000 adults. The council includes 3 service
centers, 6 camps and 2 mobile resource centers. It was formed by the
merger of Camden, Delaware-Raritan, and South Jersey Pines Councils on
October 1, 2007. Planned merger date was July 1, 2007, but due to
Delaware-Raritan's changed vote, the councils merged on October 1,
2007.
Headquarters: Cherry Hill, NJ
website: http://www.gscsnj.org/
Service Centers:
- Cherry HillCherry Hill, New JerseyCherry Hill is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a population of 71,045, representing an increase of 1,080 from the 69,965 residents enumerated during the 2000 Census...
- 40 Brace Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08093 - East Brunswick - 108 Church Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
- NewfieldNewfield, New JerseyNewfield is a Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,616.Newfield was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 8, 1924, from portions of Franklin Township, based on the results of a...
- 2944 Victoria Avenue, Newfield, NJ 08344
The 6 camps are Inawendiwin in Tabernacle, NJ, Oak Spring in Somerset, NJ, Shepphard's Mill, Camp Sacajawea (SACY) in Newfield, NJ, and Kettle Run in Medford, NJ. They offer summer resident camps, and four day camps, as well as other camping opportunities year round. The outdoor program activities focus on skill building and environmental education.
Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey
Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey serves 28,000 girls in Hudson, Essex, Union, Somerset, Hunterdon, Southern Warren and parts of Middlesex counties. It was formed by the merger of Great Essex and Hudson Counties, Rolling Hills, and Washington Rock councils.Headquarters: Montclair, NJ
website: http://www.gshnj.org/
Service Centers:
- East - 120 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ 07042
- West - 1171 Route 28, North Branch, NJ 08876
- Central - 201 Grove Street East, Westfield, NJ 07090
Online Shop (for badges, uniforms, and much more): http://shop.gshnj.org/
Camps:
- Camp Eagle IslandCamp Eagle IslandCamp Eagle Island, also known as Eagle Island Camp or simply EIC, is a resident summer camp located on Eagle Island in Upper Saranac Lake in New York’s Adirondack region and operated by the Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey, part of Girl Scouts of the USA. The camp was not opened during summers 2009...
– in the Adirondack MountainsAdirondack MountainsThe Adirondack Mountains are a mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties....
in upstate New York. It was in use as a Girl Scout camp from 1938 until 2008 but is now closed and the council plans to sell it. - Camp Lou Henry Hoover - 340 acres (137.6 ha) in Middleville part of Stillwater Township, New JerseyStillwater Township, New Jersey- History timeline :*1741, Casper Shafer built the Stillwater gristmill about half a mile from the present mill site.*1764, the Stillwater gristmill was moved to its present location and commercially operated there until 1955...
in Sussex County. It was opened in 1953. - Camp Agnes DeWitt Day Camp – 152 acres (61.5 ha) in Hillsborough, NJ
- The Oval in the South Mountain Reservation South Mountain ReservationSouth Mountain Reservation covers 2,047.14 acres in central Essex County, New Jersey, in portions of Maplewood, and Millburn and West Orange, bordering South Orange, between the first and second ridges of the Watchung Mountains....
in Maplewood, NJ - Camp Juliette in Elizabeth, NJ
- Camp Sinawik in Scotch Plains, NJ
- Oxford Day Camp
- Lopatcong Day Camp
Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore
Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore serves some 16,000 girls and has 6,000adult volunteers in Ocean and most of Monmouth counties. Created in
July 2007 by the merger of Monmouth and Ocean County Councils.
Headquarters: Farmingdale, New Jersey
Farmingdale, New Jersey
Farmingdale is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,329....
website: http://www.girlscoutsjs.org/
Service Centers:
- Toms River, NJ - Ocean Service Center, 1405 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, NJ 08753
- Farmingdale, NJ - Monmouth Service Center, 242 Adelphia Road, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Camps:
- Camp Sacajawea is 143 acres (57.9 ha) in Farmingdale, NJ
- Camp Amity Acres is 57 acres (23.1 ha) of pine barrensPine Barrens (New Jersey)The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, is a heavily forested area of coastal plain stretching across southern New Jersey. The name "pine barrens" refers to the area's sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil, to which the crops originally imported by European settlers didn't take well...
in Waretown, NJ
Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey
Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey serves 20.5% of girls aged 5-17 in160 municipalities including all of Bergen, Morris, Passaic, and
Sussex counties and the northern half of Warren County. As of 2011 there were
33,795 girl members and 17,395 adult members. It was formed on October 1, 2007 by the
merger of Bergen, Leni-Lenape, and Morris Area Girl Scout Councils.
Headquarters: Riverdale, NJ
website: http://www.gsnnj.org/
Service Centers:
- Paramus, NJ - 300 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652
- Randolph, NJ - 1579 Sussex Turnpike, Randolph, NJ 07869
- Riverdale, NJ - (closed for renovations until late 2011)
Resource Center:
- Paterson, NJ - Center City Mall, 301 Main Street, Upper Level, Paterson, N.J. 07505
Camps:
- Camp Glen Spey - 600 acres (242.8 ha) in Glen Spey, NY. It includes a 70 acres (28.3 ha) glacial lake.
- Lake Rickabear – 332 acres (134.4 ha) in Kinnelon, New JerseyKinnelon, New JerseyKinnelon is a Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 10,248. It is a low density, suburban community, with many parks and trails....
- Jockey Hollow Camp – 212 acres (85.8 ha) in Mendham, New JerseyMendham, New JerseyMendham is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,097.While New Jersey was an English colony, Mendham Township was formed on March 29, 1749 as a new governmental entity, from portions of Hanover Township, Morris Township,...
Camp Mogisca was sold in 2010.
Discontinued Girl Scout Councils
The following New Jersey councils ceased to exist in 2007 due to mergers.- Bergen Girl Scout Council - Became part of the new Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey in 2007
- Camden Council - Became part of the new Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey in 2007
- Delaware-Raritan Council - Became part of the new Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey in 2007
- Great Essex and Hudson Counties Council - Became part of the new Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey in 2007
- Leni-Lenape Girl Scout Council - Became part of the new Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey in 2007
- Monmouth Girl Scout Council - Became part of the new Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore in 2007
- Morris Area Girl Scout Council - Became part of the new Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey in 2007
- Ocean County Girl Scout Council - Became part of the new Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore in 2007
- Rolling Hills Council - Became part of the new Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey in 2007
- South Jersey Pines Council - Became part of the new Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey in 2007
- Washington Rock Council - Became part of the new Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey in 2007
International Scouting units in New Jersey
Külföldi Magyar CserkészszövetségKülföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség
Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség is a Scouts-in-Exile organization created for youth of Hungarian descent. Scouting makes it possible for the young men and women to learn more about their Hungarian heritage, language and culture...
Hungarian Scouting maintains two troops each in Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 69,781, maintaining its status as the 15th largest municipality in New Jersey with an increase of 1,920 residents from the 2000 Census population of 67,861...
and New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
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Scouting Museums in New Jersey
The New Jersey Scout Museum in Morganville was established as an independent non-profit in 2004 and concentrates on history of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts in New Jersey.External links
Boy Scouts:- Upper Township NJ
- Central New Jersey Council
- Patriot's Path Council
- Northern New Jersey Council
- Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco
- Monmouth Council
- Jersey Shore Council
- Southern New Jersey Council
Girl Scouts: