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
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Scouting America, Longhouse Council Experienced Tremendous Growth in 2025
Scouting America, Longhouse Council reached great milestones in 2025 while continuing to make meaningful impacts on young people across Central and Northern New York. Longhouse Council served 2,377 youth throughout six counties spanning Central and Northern New York in 2025. Across the 117 Scout programs served, 62 young people received the rank of Eagle… Continue reading Scouting America, Longhouse Council Experienced Tremendous Growth in 2025
Meet 2025 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Dr. Chris Fortner
Dr. Chris Fortner first joined Scouting in 1978 as a member of Pack 333 in Worthington, Ohio. He completed the Cub Scouting program, earning his Arrow of Light and crossing over into Troop 333 in 1981. Shortly after this, Troop 333 merged with Troop 365 at Worthington United Methodist Church. He learned skills and gained… Continue reading Meet 2025 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Dr. Chris Fortner
Meet 2024 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Erik Smith
Mr. Erik Smith is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Saab, Inc. From its business divisions in five states, Saab delivers advanced sensors, training and simulation, aerospace technology, signature management solutions and services, and air traffic management safety and efficiency solutions to the United States armed forces and other government agencies. Saab’s offerings… Continue reading Meet 2024 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Erik Smith
Meet 2024 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Phillip Rubenstein
Phillip Rubenstein is the president of United Radio, Inc. He is the third generation of Rubensteins to lead United Radio, having assumed the presidency from his father, Arnie, in 2005. Phil holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Rochester and worked for the Eastman School of Music as a recording… Continue reading Meet 2024 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Phillip Rubenstein
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 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