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==Districts==
==Districts==


==Camps==
==Camp McKinley==
Camp McKinley has been owned and operated by various Councils with the Boy Scouts of America since 1934. The camp is located in Columbiana County, just outside the city of Lisbon, Ohio. Camp McKinley currently occupies approximately 300 acres (1.2 km2) and is operated by the Buckeye Council as an off season camp.
 
In 1807, on the land where Camp McKinley now sits, Gideon Hughes, built the "Rebecca Furnace" (a blast furnace) to supply the needs of the nearby town of Lisbon. A stone mansion was built on site for Mr. Hughes. Later, this became known as the McKinley Homestead, as it was the home of President William McKinley's grandparents.
 
In 1828, The Sandy & Beaver Canal Company proposed a canal system that would run through Columbiana County joining the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal, to the Ohio and Erie Canal. The canal was hoped to help the local economy, including the Rebecca Furnace and other local business, but by 1852, the canal was accepted as a failure.
 
From 1952 to 1991, the Columbiana Council operated Camp McKinley as its full time summer camp. {In the 60's Camp Twin Spruce was used as their Summer camp. Located near Dellroy Ohio on Leesville lake.} The Stone Mansion became the home of the camp ranger, and can be seen at the entrance of camp. In 1991, with the merger of Columbiana and Buckeye Council, Camp McKinley was closed as a Boy Scout summer camp in favor of newly built Seven Ranges Scout Reservation. In 1997 Buckeye Council began operating the Scaroyadii Trail (named for the Order of the Arrow Lodge of the dissolved Columbiana Council). This 18-mile (29 km) trail between Seven Ranges and McKinley follows portions of U.S. Route 30 and the abandoned Sandy Beaver Canal.
 
Camp McKinley is also known for its close proximity to the "Logtown Quarry", a former limestone quarry, which is currently a popular rock climbing destination. Some non-quarry rock formations are located on camp property and have added to the programs of the camp.
 
==Camp Rodman==
Camp Rodman is a small camp on the outskirts of Alliance Ohio. It isn't a large camp. Camp Rodman is owned by the Rodman Foundation but operated and maintained by the Buckeye Council.


==Order of the Arrow==
==Order of the Arrow==

Revision as of 00:44, 29 May 2010

The Buckeye Council is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America located in the state of Ohio and West Virginia.

Council History

Council Patches

Districts

Camp McKinley

Camp McKinley has been owned and operated by various Councils with the Boy Scouts of America since 1934. The camp is located in Columbiana County, just outside the city of Lisbon, Ohio. Camp McKinley currently occupies approximately 300 acres (1.2 km2) and is operated by the Buckeye Council as an off season camp.

In 1807, on the land where Camp McKinley now sits, Gideon Hughes, built the "Rebecca Furnace" (a blast furnace) to supply the needs of the nearby town of Lisbon. A stone mansion was built on site for Mr. Hughes. Later, this became known as the McKinley Homestead, as it was the home of President William McKinley's grandparents.

In 1828, The Sandy & Beaver Canal Company proposed a canal system that would run through Columbiana County joining the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal, to the Ohio and Erie Canal. The canal was hoped to help the local economy, including the Rebecca Furnace and other local business, but by 1852, the canal was accepted as a failure.

From 1952 to 1991, the Columbiana Council operated Camp McKinley as its full time summer camp. {In the 60's Camp Twin Spruce was used as their Summer camp. Located near Dellroy Ohio on Leesville lake.} The Stone Mansion became the home of the camp ranger, and can be seen at the entrance of camp. In 1991, with the merger of Columbiana and Buckeye Council, Camp McKinley was closed as a Boy Scout summer camp in favor of newly built Seven Ranges Scout Reservation. In 1997 Buckeye Council began operating the Scaroyadii Trail (named for the Order of the Arrow Lodge of the dissolved Columbiana Council). This 18-mile (29 km) trail between Seven Ranges and McKinley follows portions of U.S. Route 30 and the abandoned Sandy Beaver Canal.

Camp McKinley is also known for its close proximity to the "Logtown Quarry", a former limestone quarry, which is currently a popular rock climbing destination. Some non-quarry rock formations are located on camp property and have added to the programs of the camp.

Camp Rodman

Camp Rodman is a small camp on the outskirts of Alliance Ohio. It isn't a large camp. Camp Rodman is owned by the Rodman Foundation but operated and maintained by the Buckeye Council.

Order of the Arrow

The council is served by the Order of the Arrow Sipp-o Lodge #377. The Lodge's totem is a stag and the lodge has made Quality Lodge for 4 years running, as of May 2010