Scouting knows no borders, and this year’s annual Brotherhood Camporee proved that when just over 1,000 Scouts and adult volunteers came together for an unforgettable weekend of adventure, friendship, and fellowship at Wellesley Island State Park. From October 16 to October 18, five New York councils, a visiting troop from Baltimore, and three troops from… Continue reading Over 1,000 Scouts Gathered at Wellesley Island State Park for the Annual World Brotherhood Camporee
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Following In Her Father’s Footsteps to Become an Eagle Scout
After years of work and dedication to Scouting, Olivia C. has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Only 7% of Scouts earn the rank every year, and a handful of them are females, making this accomplishment even more worth celebrating. For Olivia’s Eagle Scout project, she created two raccoon feeders and enrichment stations for Mission… Continue reading Following In Her Father’s Footsteps to Become an Eagle Scout
Meet 2018 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Kent Syverud
Kent Syverud has built a distinguished career as an educator, legal scholar, university leader, and civic servant. A graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, the University of Michigan Law School, and the University of Michigan’s economics program, Syverud began his career with clerkships for U.S. District Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer and United States… Continue reading Meet 2018 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Kent Syverud
Bob Squire: An Eagle In Your Neighborhood
Central New York is well known for its wildlife, from soaring bald eagles to a wide variety of songbirds and waterfowl. But since 2021, thanks to Eagle Scout Bob Squire, SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital’s Advanced Air Mobility Technology Innovator is another kind of presence that has taken to the skies – mechanical drones transporting… Continue reading Bob Squire: An Eagle In Your Neighborhood
The Outdoor Outpost is Supporting Scouting One Purchase at a Time with their Giving Back Program
Scouting families, volunteers, alumni and other supporters now have another way to help strengthen youth programs across Central and Northern New York. Through the Giving Back Program offered by The Outdoor Outpost, shoppers can purchase hunting, fishing, camping, and outdoor products while supporting the Longhouse Council. When customers shop through the Longhouse Council’s participating link… Continue reading The Outdoor Outpost is Supporting Scouting One Purchase at a Time with their Giving Back Program
Liverpool Scout Spearheads the Building of Lori Bresnahan Memorial Bookshelves
Thirteen years following the tragic passing of beloved Syracuse-area teacher-librarian Lori Bresnahan, Liverpool teen Jack Walsh continues sharing her passion for children literature through his Eagle Scout Service Project. Working in partnership with the Liverpool Central School District and Liverpool Public Library, Walsh designed and built 13 custom teal bookshelves to celebrate Bresnahan’s legacy and… Continue reading Liverpool Scout Spearheads the Building of Lori Bresnahan Memorial Bookshelves
Katherine Beuchel: An Eagle In Your Neighborhood
Carrier Corporation has always been the home of pioneers. Its most famous pioneer, of course, is Willis Carrier, the inventor of modern air conditioning. Carrier’s history also includes Margaret Ingels, the first woman to receive a professional degree in mechanical engineering and only the second woman engineering graduate in the United States. In 2023, Carrier… Continue reading Katherine Beuchel: An Eagle In Your Neighborhood
Matt Read: An Eagle In Your Neighborhood
When most people think of Scouting, they think of the milestones: earning a merit badge, advancing in rank, reaching Eagle Scout, etc. But for Matt Read – an Eagle Scout, former advertising executive and marketing professor at Le Moyne College, and now co-host of the PBS cooking show Spatchcock Funk – one of Scouting’s most… Continue reading Matt Read: An Eagle In Your Neighborhood
William Mattar: An Eagle In Your Neighborhood
If you live in Western or Central New York, you can probably finish the phrase “hurt in a car, call…” because William Mattar is widely recognized as one of the leading motor vehicle accident attorneys in New York State. He has helped thousands of clients with their serious injury motor vehicle claims and built a… Continue reading William Mattar: An Eagle In Your Neighborhood
ScoutPower 2026 Raises over $625,000 to Support Scouting Across Central and Northern NewYork with Honoree Ryan McMahon and Keynote Speaker Don McPherson
SYRACUSE NY (MAY 28, 2026) – Scouting America, Longhouse Council shares the resounding success of the 58th Annual ScoutPower, held in the JMA Wireless Dome with honoree County Executive Ryan McMahon and keynote speaker, legendary Syracuse University and NFL quarterback, Don McPherson. Chaired by Dr. Warren Hilton, President of Onondaga Community College, utilized his tremendous… Continue reading ScoutPower 2026 Raises over $625,000 to Support Scouting Across Central and Northern NewYork with Honoree Ryan McMahon and Keynote Speaker Don McPherson