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After the 1979 move of the BSA National Headquarters from New Brunswick, New Jersey to Arlington Texas, the [[Philmont Scout Reservation]] in New Mexico became the new home of the National Training Center. | After the 1979 move of the BSA National Headquarters from New Brunswick, New Jersey to Arlington Texas, the [[Philmont Scout Reservation]] in New Mexico became the new home of the National Training Center. | ||
Upon its closing, Nassau County Council's Camp Wauwepex in | Upon its closing, Nassau County Council's Camp Wauwepex in Wading River, New York was renamed to [[John M. Schiff Scout Reservation]] in honor of Moritmer's son, John. | ||
The grave of [[William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt|Green Bar Bill]] lies within the '''Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation''', now within the geographic scope of the [[Scouting in New Jersey|Patriots Path Council]]. Today over 310 acres of the original 500 acres of the camp are used by the [[Schiff Nature Preserve]]. | The grave of [[William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt|Green Bar Bill]] lies within the '''Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation''', now within the geographic scope of the [[Scouting in New Jersey|Patriots Path Council]]. Today over 310 acres of the original 500 acres of the camp are used by the [[Schiff Nature Preserve]]. | ||