Cedarlands Scout Reservation

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Cedarlands Scout Reservation is a 5,500-acre High Adventure Base situated in Long Lake, New York. Deep in the heart of the New York State Adirondack Park. Cedarlands Scout Reservation, containing 3 mountains, 2 private lakes and 5 islands, is a facility for both Scouts and Leaders. Cedarlands stresses all the eight methods of Scouting: ideals, patrol method, outdoors, advancement, adult association, uniform, youth leadership, and personal growth of Scouts. Scouts will the opportunity to cook his own meals, hike, fish, rappel, try archery, go boating, mountain biking, earn a merit badge or two, and more.

Contents

1 Rock Climbing
2 Trek Program
3 Food
4 Special Program Options
5 Merit Badges
6 External links

Rock Climbing

Cedarlands is famous for its extensive program specially tailored for each visiting Troop. Visitors may climb a mountain, or practice rock climbing on a professional rock wall. Scouts can work on basic merit badge requirements or participate in personally challenging activities of their choice. 5 different weeks of camping, from July until August are offered.

Trek Program

A feature of the Cederland Scout Reservation program is the Trek Program. Canoe and Backpacking treks are run out of base camp each week. Treks can be 5 days, 3 days, or 1 day, depending on ability levels of your participants. Troops can climb one of the nearby mountains, or travel to the nearby High Peaks with one of the Cederland Scout Reservation Trained Adirondack Guides.

Food

Food at the Cedarlands Scout Resevation is prepared by the scout troops. With meal plan selections, each patrol is given several choices for three meals each day plus a dinner desert. Scouts pick up their meal plan from the Commissary and return to their campsite to cook and prepare the food. Scouts learn skills in Patrol Method Teamwork, Communication and Campsite Setup. Each member of the scout Troop is challenged to grow and become a better leader.

Special Program Options

Daily 'Trail to First Class' program
Order of the Arrow elections and Service Projects
BSA lifeguard and snorkeling
Camp-wide Games
Challenging bike treks
Mountain Trails
Out of camp overnights
2 weekly campfires.

Merit Badges

Merit Badges offered include:

Backpacking
Camping (Eagle required badge)
Canoeing
Climbing
Cooking
Environmental Science (Eagle required badge)
Fish and Wildlife management
Fishing
Forestry
Hiking
Indian Lore
Lifesaving
Mammal Study
Nature
Orienteering
Pioneering
Rowing
Small Boat Sailing
Soil and Water Conservation
Swimming (Eagle required badge)
Weather
Wilderness Survival
Archery
First Aid (Eagle required badge)
Rifle Shooting

External links

[Cedarlands Scout Reservation Homepage]

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