Hawk Mountain Council
Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation | |||
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Owner | Hawk Mountain Council | ||
Location | 402 Blue Mountain Road Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 | ||
Country | United States | ||
Coordinates | 40°32′26″N 76°13′43″W / 40.5406°N 76.2285°W | ||
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Website http://www.hmsr.org | |||
Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation is the Boy Scout camp associated with Hawk Mountain Council. It is located near Strausstown, Pennsylvania on Blue Mountain Road. The reservation holds Camp Meade for Boy Scouts and Camp DuPortail for Cub Scouts.
History
Geography
The camp has 635 acres (2.57 km2) of forest and Lake Nalaheman.
Notable programs
- National Camp School is held at the camp every year.
- A bicycle course, known as the Bikeathalon, is available for Scouts and leaders.
- The Kittatinny Award is given to campers and staff with stamps placed on a neckerchief to indicate activities completed by the bearer, including Project COPE.