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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Meet 2025 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Senator Mark Walczyk
Senator Mark Walczyk is a dedicated American politician and a proud member of the United States Army Reserve who has been representing the 49th district in the New York State Senate since 2023. A graduate of the University of Albany, Mark began his public service journey in 2011 as a staff member for State Senator… Continue reading Meet 2025 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Senator Mark Walczyk
Springing Forward Into Fun Activities!
Check out the fun and adventures coming up in the next 4 months for Longhouse Council!
Onondaga County and City of Syracuse Proclaim February 8th as Scouting America Day
This week, Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse proclaimed Saturday February 8th, 2025 as Scouting America Day. This comes as we celebrate the 115th anniversary of our organization and as we officially change our name to Scouting America. On Monday February 3, County Executive Ryan McMahon visited a meeting of Pack 120 and Troop… Continue reading Onondaga County and City of Syracuse Proclaim February 8th as Scouting America Day
Woodbadge 2025
Wood Badge is considered the premier leadership training course for Scout Leaders. Wood Badge for the 21st Century is available to registered leaders of all levels of the Scouting program – Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts. It concentrates on providing training on modern leadership skills needed in today’s world for Scout leaders. Wood Badge Training… Continue reading Woodbadge 2025
Be Prepared as leaders!
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is designed as an introduction to the Cub Scout outdoor program for leaders interested in adding a camping component to their Pack activities. BALOO training consists of an online pre-requisite component in addition to an overnight hands on practical. BSA’s Cub Scout level camping policies will be taught along… Continue reading Be Prepared as leaders!
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 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