In honor of Scouting America celebrating its 116th anniversary, our Longhouse Council Scout Executive & CEO, Ed Theetge, talked to George Kilpatrick on his February 15th episode of Inspiration for the Nation. Joining him on the podcast were Kimberly Stanton and Eagle Sout Annaliese B. who shared their scouting journeys. In addition, they discussed the… Continue reading Celebrating Scouting America on George Kilpatrick’s Inspiration for the Nation
News & Updates
BALOO & IOLS training
Scouting America Longhouse Council is excited to offer BALOO & IOLS training at Camp Woodland, May 1 – 3. Longhouse Council’s Outdoor Training Team offers two courses: BALOO for Cub Scout leaders and IOLS for Scouts BSA Leaders. Come for a weekend of fun and learning from great instructors! Training starts Friday evening with arrival… Continue reading BALOO & IOLS training
Scouting America Longhouse Council Snowbox Derby & Sledding event.
Join us at Camp Woodland for a Day of Sledding & FUN on Saturday, February 21st. Registration opens at 9:30 am, and the Snowbox Derby will begin at 11:00 am. Come and enjoy a day of Winter fun at Camp Woodland. Registration: https://scoutingevent.com/373-snowbox26
Hockey Night with the Watertown Wolves
Join us on Friday, February 20th, at the Watertown Municipal Area, doors open at 6:00 pm, game starts at 7:30 pm. Contact Ron Hill at 315-463-0201 ext. 115 or Ronald.hill@scouting.org for reservations and more information.
National Jamboree 2026
Scouting America Longhouse Council is excited to announce the expansion of our Jamboree Contingent to a Full Family Troop! The Contingent will be taking both young women and men to West Virginia’s Becthel Summitt Reserve from July 22nd to July 31st. The decision was made to expand the contingent when interest increased, and the waiting… Continue reading National Jamboree 2026
Popcorn Symposium
This morning, Scouting America Longhouse Council held its Popcorn Symposium to review 2025 Popcorn Sales and discuss our upcoming 2026 Sale. The Committee discussed the Pros and cons of the season and the common challenges the Units faced. Postives Need to fix In all, the group felt that the 2025 season was a success. A… Continue reading Popcorn Symposium
Kimberly Stanton Selected as Chancellor for University of Scouting, 2026
Syracuse, NY – The Longhouse Council Training Committee is pleased to announce that Kimberly Stanton has been selected as Chancellor for the Council’s 2026 University of Scouting Training. In this role, Kimberly will lead the planning and execution of this keystone Council training event. Kimberly is Cubmaster of Pack 208 and Committee Chair of Troop… Continue reading Kimberly Stanton Selected as Chancellor for University of Scouting, 2026
Units with Sales Growth
Congratulations to Seaway Trails Pack 55 and Crossroads Troop 117 for having the most significant increase in sales for the 2025 Popcorn Season. Pack 55 led the way with a 29% increase in sales over 2024, followed by Troop 117 with a 28% increase. Both Units ran aggressive campaigns from the very beginning, which paid… Continue reading Units with Sales Growth
Popcorn 2025
2025 Popcorn Seasons Wrap-Up As the 2025 Popcorn Seasons draw to a close, we’re finalizing all numbers and commissions. However, we can share some exciting updates about this year’s results. District Rankings Towpath District Towpath made an impressive leap from third place to secure the second spot. This marks a significant achievement and reflects the… Continue reading Popcorn 2025
Hockey Night!
Scouting America Longhouse Council and the Syracuse Crunch Please join us for THREE evenings of action and fun with the Syracuse Crunch. December 13th: Hartford Wolf Pack January 3rd: Wiles-Barre/Scranton Penguins March 13th: Lehigh Valley Phantoms To order tickets, contact Giancarlo Romano at 315-473-4444 ext 125 or gromano@syracusecrunch.com. You can also order at www.syracusecrunch.com/SCOUTS promo… Continue reading Hockey Night!