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
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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
Meet 2021 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Joseph Scuderi
As a young man, Mr. Joseph Scuderi served in the army and worked for Reynold’s Ford Dealership, where he developed a lifelong interest in collectible cars. Scuderi founded Pyramid Brokerage Company in 1971 as a residential and commercial real estate brokerage firm. The company expanded into The Widewaters Group in 1984, a commercial development and… Continue reading Meet 2021 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Joseph Scuderi
Meet 2021 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Hamilton Fish
Hamilton Fish joined Troop 16, Great Neck, N.Y in 1952 at age 12 to seek adventure with his buddies in school. Back then, all the “cool” guys (the equivalent term then was “neat”) joined the Scouts. Adventure came quickly in 1953 with participation in the 3rd National Jamboree at the Irvine Ranch in California, the… Continue reading Meet 2021 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Hamilton Fish
Meet 2019 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Scott Armstrong
Scott Armstrong is the president of Advocacy Inc., a government affairs and corporate communications consultancy with domestic and international clients in manufacturing, energy, pharmaceuticals, defense contracting and outdoor adventure. Scott is the past president of the Longhouse Council, BSA, and serves as vice chairman of the BSA National Communications Committee. He was the media team… Continue reading Meet 2019 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Scott Armstrong