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The '''Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation''', located in northern New Jersey, was a major Boy Scout training facility for almost 50 years. It was named after | The '''Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation''', located in northern 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. Schiff]]; both of whom were [[World Scout Committee]] members and notable early [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA) leaders. | ||
The original reservation comprised 400 acres camp near Mendham, New Jersey and was in operation from 1932-1979. It was formally dedicated on [[October 18]], [[1933]]. The land was purchased for the BSA by Mrs. Jacob Schiff in memory of her son, Mortimer, who died an untimely death while President of the BSA in 1931. During this time it served as the BSA's National Training Center, the Ellsworth H. Augustus International Scout House, and the first [[Wood Badge]] courses held in the United States. | The original reservation comprised 400 acres camp near Mendham, New Jersey and was in operation from 1932-1979. It was formally dedicated on [[October 18]], [[1933]]. The land was purchased for the BSA by Mrs. Jacob Schiff in memory of her son, Mortimer, who died an untimely death while President of the BSA in 1931. During this time it served as the BSA's National Training Center, the Ellsworth H. Augustus International Scout House, and the first [[Wood Badge]] courses held in the United States. | ||