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Eagle Scout David Montgomery Celebrates Touchdown with the Scout Sign
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery showcased his Scouting roots during Thursday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers, celebrating a touchdown by putting up the Scout Sign. Montgomery is an Eagle Scout and was named an official Scouting Ambassador this October. “While Scouting took me outdoors and helped me discover a lifelong love for… Continue reading Eagle Scout David Montgomery Celebrates Touchdown with the Scout Sign
Giving Tuesday 2024
Coming Soon, on December 3rd! Join us, The Longhouse Council, in support for millions of scouts. Scouting teaches youth to Be Prepared for more than just emergencies and contingency plans, but it also means having the skills, determination, and adaptability to persevere when the initial plan fails and things get tough. The life lessons learned… Continue reading Giving Tuesday 2024
ED23Foundation Turkey Dinner Giveaway
Join the Longhouse Council in supporting The ED23foundation‘s Annual Turkey Dinner Giveaway by providing non-perishable items needed. Donations can be dropped off at the Council Service Center from 9am-5pm daily.
Nine-year-old overcomes anxiety to save mother’s life with skills learned in Cub Scouts
JAMESVILLE, N.Y. — Powering through one of your biggest fears to save the life of the one you love. That’s what one nine-year-old did earlier this June to save the life of his mother during a near-tragic medical emergency. James Everts is a part of Cub Scouts and was honored for overcoming his fear and reacting… Continue reading Nine-year-old overcomes anxiety to save mother’s life with skills learned in Cub Scouts
Council Patch Design Contest
The Longhouse Council is looking to design a new Council Shoulder Patch, and we would like YOU to help. We are looking for an original design that captures the spirit, energy, and excitement of Scouting in our Council. All submissions are welcome from Scouts, Scouters, and alumni of Longhouse Council! You can enter your “design”… Continue reading Council Patch Design Contest
Meet 2023 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Walt Shepard
Walt Shepard grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and joined Boy Scout Troop 1 at the age of 11. He worked summers at Camp Cachalot in Wareham, Massachusetts, from age 14 to age 21. He earned both his Eagle Scout Award and the Silver Award in Exploring in 1958. He attended college at the New… Continue reading Meet 2023 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Walt Shepard
Meet 2023 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Milt Hill
Milt was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. He graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing in June of 1970. He entered the financial services industry in 1972 in Wilmington, DE. He moved to Syracuse in April 1983 to take over the operation of an Insurance agency. He… Continue reading Meet 2023 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Milt Hill
Meet 2022 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Donald Doerr
Don Doerr has been a prominent attorney in Central New York for over 34 years. He is currently the District Executive of the Fifth Judicial District (Onondaga, Oneida, Oswego, Jefferson & Lewis Counties), where he, along with Administrative Judge James P. Murphy, oversees and supervises all Court Operations of New York State’s trial courts in… Continue reading Meet 2022 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Donald Doerr
Meet 2022 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Nathan Andrews
Nathan Andrews is President of Morse Manufacturing Co. Inc., the Syracuse-based manufacturer of industrial drum handling equipment. He represents the third generation of his family to manage the company, which was founded in 1923. Since joining the family business in 2002, Morse has more than doubled its sales revenue and has relocated its manufacturing operations… Continue reading Meet 2022 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Nathan Andrews