Laurel Highlands Council
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Founded | July 1, 2011 | ||
| Scout Executive | Mike Surbaugh | ||
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| Website http://www.lhc-bsa.org |
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Laurel Highlands Council serves youth in the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
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History[edit]
Penn's Woods Council and Greater Pittsburgh Council merged on July 1, 2011 to form Laurel Highlands Council.
Penn's Woods Council[edit]
In 1970, Blair-Bedford Area Council, William Penn Council, and Admiral Robert E. Peary Council, merged into Penn's Woods Council. It's headquarters was in Ebensburg.
Greater Pittsburgh Council[edit]
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Camps[edit]
Camp Anawanna[edit]
Camp Anderson[edit]
Camp Baker[edit]
Camp Guyasuta[edit]
Camp Guyasuta, located in Allegheny County (Pa.) between Aspinwall and Sharpsburg near the banks of the Allegheny River, was established in 1918. Mary Darlington, great-granddaughter of James O'Hara, lived in a house (named "Guyasuta") on the land at the time but was forced to vacate the property during World War II when the Federal government took over the railroad lines as part of the war effort. While the government acquired the land it needed, Mary subsequently gave the Boy Scouts over 100 additional acres suitable for a camp. When she died in 1925, Mary's will officially bequeathed the land to the Scouting organization.[1]
Heritage Scout Reservation[edit]
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Heritage Reservation is located in Farmington, Pennsylvania,[2] Heritage opened in 1980 and is located in southwestern Pennsylvania. Heritage Reservation's primary season is summer, however does offer other camping options throughout the year.
Camps[edit]
The reservation consists of four camps:
- Camp Independence— Cub Scout camp
- Eagle Base— Boy Scout High Adventure camp
- Camp Liberty— Boy Scout camp
- Camp Freedom— Boy Scout camp
Camp Liberty is functionally a more troop-centric model of camping, as all meals are prepared by the private troops/patrols.
Camp Freedom and Independence are functionally more camp-centric models, as all meals and many events are centralized within the camp. All four camps offer various activities and merit badge opportunities that vary based on age appropriateness, Scout Rank and weather.
Summer Activities[edit]
Boy Scouts
- Hiking
- Sailing
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Motor boating
- Water skiing
- Swimming
- COPE (climbing/zip lining course)
- Archery
- Rifle range
- Shotgun range
Cub Scouts
- Hiking
- Canoeing
- Theme
- Swimming
- BB range
- Archery
- Rock Throwing
- Sling shot
- Sports
- Sponge Wars
Weblos Scouts
- Hiking
- Canoeing
- Swimming
- BMX Track
- Rock Wall Climbing
- Bouldering
- BB range
- Archery
- Rock Throwing
- Sling Shot
Winter Activities[edit]
- Sledding
- Cross country skiing
- Ice skating
- Snow shoeing
Camp Joseph[edit]
Putt's Camp[edit]
Camp Seph Mack[edit]
Camp Twin Echo[edit]
Order of the Arrow[edit]
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The Order of the Arrow is represented by the Allohak Menewi Lodge. It supports the Scouting programs of the council through leadership, camping, and service.
References[edit]
- ^ Galloway, Edward (Winter 2011-2012). "Guyasuta: Warrior, Estate & Home to Boy Scouts". Western Pennsylvania History 9 (4): 18–31.
- ^ http://www.heritagereservation.org/resources/index.php#Maps
