Boy Scouts of America Scouting in Maine

1 boy scouts of america

1.1 history
1.2 katahdin area council

1.2.1 organization
1.2.2 camps

1.2.2.1 camp roosevelt/katahdin scout reservation
1.2.2.2 maine high adventure bsa


1.2.3 order of arrow


1.3 pine tree council

1.3.1 background
1.3.2 districts
1.3.3 camps

1.3.3.1 camp bomazeen
1.3.3.2 camp gustin
1.3.3.3 camp william hinds
1.3.3.4 camp nutter


1.3.4 order of arrow

boy scouts of america
history

boy scouting started in maine, 2 local councils in operation february 1915. first second class council in operation 1916, , 1917 3 second class councils existed, in auburn, bath , saco. south portland council began in 1918, did waterville council, council apparently existed year. bangor, old town , portland councils begun in 1919 in localities, while in same year auburn, bath , saco s councils ceased exist. old town s council ceased exist in 1920, while oxford county council (#219) formed, headquarters in south paris, maine.

in 1921, south portland council ceased exist, while new one, biddeford & saco council, blossomed once again in saco. bangor council opened camp roosevelt, believed first council camp in maine, same year. portland council changed name cumberland county council in 1922, no doubt reflecting expansion beyond city of portland (portland council had absorbed south portland council s troops upon demise previous year). no organizational changes appear have occurred in 1923, big changes occur next year.

in 1924, leaders of bangor council took step similar taken portland council in 1922; changed council s name 1 more reflective of region served—penobscot council—with change effective @ new year. meanwhile, scouting in saco area again took down turn, biddeford & saco council ceasing exist. oxford county council ceased exist in 1924.

in september 1925 organizers formed council headquartered in rockland—pine tree council. camden added council in 1928, pine tree council absorbed cumberland county council in 1929. latter council had been growing quite nicely already, had added 8 towns in oxford county in may 1929. added in 1929 units in sagadahoc, franklin, , kennebec counties, in parts of knox, lincoln, , somerset counties. 5 more towns in knox county added in 1930.

organizers in saco tried again in 1927, forming york county council, included units in biddeford , north berwick. units in somersworth, new hampshire joined york county council in 1929, town moved new hampshire s daniel webster council in 1932.

in 1929, penobscot council changed name katahdin area council, possibly reflecting growth encompass of northern part of maine. although there references council being named katahdin council on camp roosevelt patches, believed area has been part of council name since inception.

after 2 decades of growth , consolidation, bsa s twentieth anniversary in 1930, there 3 councils in maine—katahdin area council, headquartered in bangor; cumberland county council, headquartered in portland; , york county council, headquartered in saco. 1930s see final changes in council organization: @ end of 1932 cumberland county council changed name pine tree council; , in 1935 york county council merged pine tree council. merger left maine 2 councils present there today — katahdin area council in bangor , pine tree council in portland.

katahdin area council

the katahdin area council cites 1920 starting date, though bangor council (#216) began operation in 1919. council changed name penobscot council (#216), in 1924 , katahdin area council in 1929. present day katahdin area council (#216) contains 17,981 square miles (46,570 km), making largest council in land area east of mississippi. 3000 adults , 6000 youth, katahdin area council has 1 of highest adult-youth ratios in country. council center located in orono, maine.

organization

the council broken down 6 different districts:

hancock district
north star district
penquis district
penobscot va district
waldo district
washington district

camps
camp roosevelt/katahdin scout reservation

camp roosevelt or ksr (katahdin scout reservation) katahdin area council s resident boy scout camp , has been in operation since 1921. camp in eddington, maine , has on 1800 acres (7.3 km²) of pristine forest @ base of black cap mountain surround 300 acre (1.2 km²) fitts pond.

the camp has 19 camp sites , can handle 500 campers @ 1 time. 1 of hallmarks of camp log cabin style dining lodge - pamola lodge built in 1929. remains 1 of largest free standing log cabins in country.

in 2001, camp added cope program, (challenging outdoor personal experience) provides both high , low element activities , challenges scouts on 14 years old.

in august 2006 peter vigue scout center completed, includes teddy roosevelt welcome room , lodge/dining hall seats 420 people. prior lodge/dining hall renamed pamola lodge in 2009 , used program activities eye towards insulating improve opportunities packs, troops, , crews throughout winter.

maine high adventure bsa

maine high adventure bsa, formerly maine national high adventure area,is operated katahdin area council, boy scouts of america , serves high adventure program scouts throughout country. hundreds of scouts , ventures, enjoy unique backcountry experience in northern maine. area encompasses 3 million acres (12,000 km), including mt. katahdin, allagash wilderness waterway, penobscot watershed, st.croix international waterway, northernmost 100 miles (160 km) of appalachian trail, , many other streams , lakes. of 10,000 square miles (26,000 km) open exploration remain untouched - travelers henry david thoreau experienced on 150 years ago.

for on 35 years, maine high adventure has been providing customized, outfitted, guided trips youth groups of kinds. participants have come across country , world experience type of backcountry adventure becoming more , more scarce each day. maine high adventure provides food, camping equipment, van transportation, , trained matagamon guide .

order of arrow

pamola lodge 211 order of arrow lodge katahdin area council, serving northern , eastern maine, , part of northeast region, section ne-1. pamola lodge encompasses largest geographical area of lodge east of mississippi , northern lodge in continental united states. lodge first chartered in 1941, although of history shrouded in mystery. in 1951 lodge disbanded rechartered again in 1955. lodge activity continued grow in late 1950s , 1960s lodge s first vigil ceremony being held in 1961.

the totem of lodge running deer, shown on flap. lodge named after legendary penobscot indian spirit of mount katahdin, pamola. pamola lodge 1 of few lodges have retained original flap entire history until 2007 when flap reinvented.

in 2006, pamola lodge received national service award established recognize lodges in each region have performed outstanding service, both in qualitative , quantitave sense, council. in 2015, pamola lodge received section ne-1 ordeal ceremonies award excellency in performing ceremony along ceremonies team member, jacob clark, receiving honor ceremonialist award individual performance.

pine tree council

the present-day pine tree council (#218) can trace beginnings 1919, when organizers formed portland council (#218) in city. south portland council had been formed year earlier council folded in 1921. in 1922 portland council became cumberland county council (#218), no doubt reflecting growth outside of city of portland. between 1922 , 1932 cumberland county council continued grow, adding units in oxford, sagadahoc, androscoggin, franklin, kennebec, knox lincoln,and somerset counties. original pine tree council (#710), formed in rockland in 1925, merged cumberland county council in 1929, , in 1933 cumberland county council became pine tree council know today. york county council (#217) merged pine tree council in 1935.

background

scouts maine have been active throughout years , had high involvement community.

in 1953 39 scouts traveled national scout jamboree led stanley mccurdy, millard neal , clyde nason. known special troop 27.

districts

the council contains 4 districts:

abnaki district
casco bay district
kennebec valley district
york district

camps
camp bomazeen

camp bomazeen located on great pond in north belgrade, maine, on shores, screenwriter ernest thompson spent summers youth. great pond inspiration screen play on golden pond . camp bomazeen opened in 1946. 57 years, camp provided long term boy scout summer camp experience adding specialty weeks in later years (be first class, wilderness survival, mountain man, indian lore, drama, photography, bike treks, packing, environmental science, , art among others) along webelos camp programs. summer camp operations ceased after 2003 summer season.

today, bomazeen campsites , cabins wood stoves provides year-round opportunities packs, troops, crews, , ships; tremendous site district camporees; , venue trailblazer days new cubs , parents joining scouting. wood badge training courses , order of arrow ordeals regularly held there.

pine tree council in fundraising campaign develop , improve year-round facilities. kennebec valley district uses camp bomazeen summer cub day camp. boy scout resident summer camp scheduled return camp in summer of 2014.

in summer of 2004, pine tree council stopped using camp bomazeen summer camp. next 10 years camp bomazeen used day camp cub scouts only. in 2014 pine tree council re-opened camp boy scouts launching brand new program using specialty themes. these themes maine junior woodsman guide, nechemis(new scout program), trades , technology, , bush craft adventure.

camp bomazeen named chief bomazeen(whose name translates keeper of ceremonial flames ) of norridgewock tribe of wabenaki nation. camp bomazeen property donated in 1944 dr. george g. & francis m. averill of waterville.

camp gustin

located on loon pond, sabattus, maine, camporees have been held on council property since @ least 1947. camp has been regular site abnaki district (surrounding auburn, lisbon, lewiston, norway, pris, , bethel in androsscoggin , oxford counties) events including camporees, cub events, , district cub day camps. although favorite of abnaki, many units other parts of council have camped there, taken part in beaver work days, , done service projects improve campsites.

with open fields , wooded campsites tenting, clean water source , latrines, pond, pavilion, , country roads in area, camp gustin hosts troop shakedowns , junior leader training, design-your-own second class rural hiking, troop challenges, cub family camping, picnics, , field days, , older scout retreats.

the camp had been under consideration sale in order support other properties and/or relieve council debt, in november 2010, pine tree council announced intention keep camp site unit outdoor programs boy scouts of ages.

camp william hinds

camp william hinds opened in 1927 summer camp cumberland county council. camp named son of businessman donated property council. camp located on 230 acres (0.93 km) of land on panther pond in raymond, maine , long term pine tree council camp supporting troops , packs in southern maine.

scouts use camp hinds full week-long summer program of aquatics, nature/ecology, scoutcraft (outdoor skills), archery , riflery, handicraft, ropes course, , climbing. ring dining hall place family style dining , mealtime programs. summer camp has campfire programs. week-long winter programs during maine school vacations , winter camping programs based in rotary training center popular. troops , packs use facilities not @ summer camp unit based programs in spring, fall, , winter.

the camp has 14 large, wooded campsites along 3 cabins available though pine tree council throughout year. summer camp programs include 7 boy scout weeks , 2 4-day 3-night webelos camping sessions. summer fun pack weekends designed cub scout packs , families.

the camp has been extensively used throughout years. in 1954, camp hosted adult leader training 2,00 volunteers in area.

the trading post once sold many neal manufacturing company slides, manufactured c. millard neal, volunteer in pine tree council. scout museum @ pine tree council offices has display on these nationally popular plastic slides. slides featured every imaginable scout image. came pre-painted scouts bought plain ones , painted them themselves.

camp nutter

camp william nutter, located on loon pond in acton, maine, summer camp york county council. when council merged pine tree council in 1935, not used summer camp; however, sometime after 1944 council opened summer camp. operated such 1950s. earliest dated patch 1949. council still owns property, used york district weekend events & cub scout day camp.

order of arrow

madockawanda lodge 271 order of arrow lodge pine tree council, serving scouts in central , southern maine. part of section ne-1 of northeast region. madockawanda lodge has continuously operated since founding in 1944 @ camp hinds. madockawanda lodge founded frank w.p. bailey, long time staff member of camp hinds. mr. bailey gave name madockawanda, after story of great indian chief madockawanda unified penobscot nation. lodge totem snapping turtle.

in years, chapters of lodge located @ council s summer camp facilities (hinds, bomazeen). camp nutter summer camp of former york county council. had adopted different honor society, nikiwigi , , period of negotiation required before camp nutter oa chapter replaced nikiwigi tribe there. chapter active few years before summer camp operations ceased @ nutter, , chapter disbanded.

as elections moved summer camp units, camp based chapters co-existed chapters divided along lines of council s districts. each camp chapter had lodge vice chief supervised districts closest camp.

the lodge inducted first vigil honor member (& first vigil honor member in maine council) in 1952 when founder frank w.p. bailey inducted , given name sirus. lodge continued tradition of star , constellation based vigil names until 1971.

four members of madockawanda have received national distinguished service award, numerous youth , adults have served section officers , advisers. in 2000, madockawanda lodge 1 of 8 lodges receive first national service award. earned award in 2006, 2008 , 2009. holds record national service awards awarded single lodge in northeast region. madockawanda has received quality lodge recognition 14 years since 1991.