Scouting and Guiding in New Jersey
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 first Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor ceremony 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 Scout reservation. Frank F. Gray (1869-1935) was one of the early Boy Scout founders and credited with starting Troop 4 Montclair, New Jersey. known as the "Lord Baden-Powell Troop".
Boy Scouting in New Jersey
There are eight Boy Scouts of America local councils in New Jersey.
- Burlington County Council
- Central New Jersey Council
- Jersey Shore Council
- Minsi Trails Council
- Monmouth Council
- Northern New Jersey Council
- Patriots' Path Council
- Southern New Jersey Council
Recent history (1950-1990)
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
- Alexander Hamilton Council, ? - 1968
- Merged with Hudson Council to form Hudson-Hamilton Council in 1968.
- Alhtaha Council, ? - ?
- 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 Council, Hudson Liberty Council, and Passaic Valley Councils to form present day Northern New Jersey Council.
- Camden County Council, 1921 - 1998
- Eagle Rock Council, 1931 - 1976
- Merged with Robert Treat Council and Orange Mountain Council to form Essex Council. http://www.glengray.org/75.html
- Essex Council, 1976 - 1998
- Merged with Bergen Council, Hudson Liberty Council, 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, ? - ?
- Hudson Council, 1936 - 1968
- Merged with Alexander Hamilton Council to form Hudson-Hamilton Council in 1968.
- Hudson Hamilton Council, 1968 - 1993
- Became Hudson Liberty Council in 1993.
- Hudson Liberty Council, 1993 - 1998
- Merged with Bergen Council, Essex Council, 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, ? - ?
- North Hudson Council, ? - ?
- Ocean County Council, 1940 - 1992
- Merged with Atlantic Area Council to form present day Jersey Shore Council.
- Orange Mountain Council, ? - 1976
- Merged with Eagle Rock Council and Robert Treat Council to form Essex Council.
- Passaic Valley Council, 1973 - 1998
- Merged with Bergen Council, Hudson Liberty Council, 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, ? - 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, ? - ?
- 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.
Trivia
Camp NoBeBoSco was used as the Original "Camp Crystal Lake" in the first "Friday the 13th" film. The sign used in the film still resides in the NoBe trading post to this day.
Girl Scouting in New Jersey
There are eleven Girl Scout council offices in New Jersey, but under the national plan they will soon be merged into 4.
International Scouting units in New Jersey
Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség Hungarian Scouting maintains two troops each in Passaic, New Jersey and New Brunswick, New Jersey.
External links
Scouting by County
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