Adirondack Council, Inc. -- Boy Scouts of America

Last Updated:February 19, 2004

Address

PO Box 2656
1 Sesame Street
Plattsburgh NY 12901-
County: Essex

Contacts

Greg Morin
Scout Executive

Telephone: (518) 561-0360 (518) 566-7695
Fax:
E-Mail:

Hours of Operation

10:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. Monday through Friday

Services Provided

Full-range of scouting services - Tiger Cubs is for first grade boys and an adult partner who work together on a planned program and meet as a group twice a month plus meet with pack once a month; Cub Scouts is for boys in grades 2-3 who meet in dens weekly, work on advancements, and hold monthly pack meetings; Webelos (grades 4-5) is a transitional program preparing Cubs to become Scouts with a variety of activities planned; Boy Scouts is for boys in grade 6 through age 17, a program in which rank advancements and merit badges are earned and which features outdoor activities, leadership training, and community service.

An Agency of the United Way of Clinton and Essex Counties, Inc..

Service Eligibility

Tiger Cubs (first grade boys); Cub Scouts (grades two through three; Webelos (grades 4-5); Boy Scouts (grade 6 through age 17); Venturers for both males and females (grade 9 through age 20) has outdoor and high adventure activities which can be used by religious organizations for youth ministries; Explorers for both males and females (grade 9 through age 20) has career orientation as part of the Learning For Life Division

Referral Procedure

Membership in any local scouting group

Fee Schedule

Set: Annual youth and adult membership fees which include liability, health, and accident insurance
Comments:

Volunteer Opportunities

Council executive board members, district committees, merit badge counselors, unit leaders -- training is provided at all levels; open to males and females ages 21 and older

Additional Information

Scout activities are also available at national adventure bases; pen pal clubs are world-wide; year-around activities and training courses. Summer camp for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts at Camp Bedford; Cub/Parent week-end campouts; drug abuser and youth protection training seminars. Council serves youth in parts of St. Lawrence and Hamilton counties as well as Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties.