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George W. P. Magee was a theatrical agent and manager who most notably managed Boston's [[Boston Grand Opera House|Grand Opera House]] from the 1890s through 1916. Being very involved in the community, he saw Scouting as a program making significant positive impact on the lives of young men. He turned this belief into a permanent commitment to Scouting, by establishing a trust upon his death. |
George W. P. Magee was a theatrical agent and manager who most notably managed Boston's [[Boston Grand Opera House|Grand Opera House]] from the 1890s through 1916. Being very involved in the community, he saw Scouting as a program making significant positive impact on the lives of young men. He turned this belief into a permanent commitment to Scouting, by establishing a trust upon his death. |
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<blockquote>"They shall pay the amounts, during their respective lives, to the individuals mentioned above, and they shall distribute the balance of the net income of the said Trust Fund to such of the councils of the BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA as are located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and as, in the opinion of said Trustees, are performing the most efficient service, the said net income to be used, so far as possible, for the purchase and maintenance of summer camps or training camps in New England for the use of Boy Scouts. These payments shall be made by said Trustees after consultation with the officials of the Boy Scouts of America.</blockquote> |
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<blockquote>It is my desire that the said Councils to whom this Fund is distributed, shall, during the week of August sixth, which date is my birthday have such competitive games, drills and/or exhibitions as may, in the opinion of said Councils, be for the greatest benefit of the said boys and will also tend to permanently impress upon them the nature of the Fund, and, for such purpose, they may award such cups, badges or other recognition of merit as to them may seem proper.</blockquote> |
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<blockquote>In disbursing the said income, the Trustees have the right to erect in any Boy Scout camp or training field conducted under the auspices of Councils of the Boy Scouts located in Massachusetts, a lodge or general meeting place with a proper inscription showing that the said structure is erected and dedicated by this Fund."</blockquote> |
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George Magee died in 1939, with France Cornell and Frederick W. Cook becoming the original Trustees of the fund. It took nearly 5 years, until 1944, for the fund to reach the minimum level for income to be distributed ($500,000). In 1944, the fund distributed $11,000. Upon the death of Mr. Cornell in 1961, the Old Colony Trust Company became the sole corporate trustee of the fund. |
George Magee died in 1939, with France Cornell and Frederick W. Cook becoming the original Trustees of the fund. It took nearly 5 years, until 1944, for the fund to reach the minimum level for income to be distributed ($500,000). In 1944, the fund distributed $11,000. Upon the death of Mr. Cornell in 1961, the Old Colony Trust Company became the sole corporate trustee of the fund. |
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Revision as of 19:34, 2 July 2019
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Scouting in Massachusetts includes both Girl Scout and Boy Scout organizations. Both were founded in the 1910s in Massachusetts. With a vigorous history, both organizations actively serve thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.
History
By 1910, a scout like group, Boston City Guard, was founded by Frank O. Carpenter of the English High School. In June 1910, the American Boy Scouts started organizing the Department of New England which was operational in August or September under chief department scout General William H. Oakes and based in Boston.[1]
Scouting in Massachusetts today
Cape Cod and the Islands Council
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| Owner | Yarmouthport, Massachusetts | ||
| Country | United States | ||
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| Website www.scoutscapecod.org | |||
The Cape Cod and the Islands Council serves
Mayflower Council
| Mayflower Council | |||
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Marlborough, Massachusetts | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Founded | 2017 | ||
| President | Michael Rotar | ||
| Council Commissioner | Mark Niedzielski | ||
| Scout Executive | Bryan Feather | ||
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| Website mayflowerbsa.org | |||
On March 28, 2017, Knox Trail Council and Old Colony Council voted to merge and create a new, combined council. The merger was executed on May 10, 2017; with the new council using the name 'Council 251' pending the selection of a new name. On August 30, 2017 members voted to become the Mayflower Council.[2] Mayflower Council is headquartered at the former Knox Trail Council office in Marlborough, Massachusetts and maintains the Canton, Massachusetts office of Old Colony Council as a satellite location.
The Order of the Arrow is represented by the new Tantamous Lodge #223; with the Owl as its totem.
Mohegan Council
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Worcester, Massachusetts | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Founded | 1911 | ||
| President | Rochelle Ray | ||
| Council Commissioner | Robert Shamgochian | ||
| Scout Executive | Jeffery Hotchkiss | ||
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| Website www.mohegancouncilbsa.org | |||
Mohegan Council, founded in 1911, serves Central Massachusetts in the southern portion of Worcester County, Massachusetts. The Council operates Treasure Valley Scout Reservation, founded in 1926 in Rutland, Massachusetts as its summer camp, a summer camp for both Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. Treasure Valley Scout Reservation consists of over 1600 acres of land expanding over the towns of Rutland, Spencer, Paxton, and Oakham, Massachusetts. Mohegan Council is one of the only Councils in New England to last it's whole entirety without a merger. However, on Mohegan Council and Nashua Valley Council voted to merge on May 31 and May 30 2018, respectively. [3]
The Order of the Arrow Lodge is Pachachaug Lodge #525, founded in 1957. The word "Pachachaug" is the Nipmuc[4] word meaning "turning point" because joining the Order of the Arrow can be a turning point for a scout's life. Pachachaug Lodge proudly serves its home camp of Treasure Valley Scout Reservation, and annually gives over 3,000 hours of service there. As of 2017, Pachachaug Lodge has 350 dues paid members. In its history, Pachachaug Lodge has had 3 members serve as the Northeast Region Chief of the Order of the Arrow. The totem of Pachachaug Lodge #525 is the Thunderbird.
Narragansett Council
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | East Providence, Rhode Island | ||
| Country | United States | ||
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Narragansett Council is based in East Providence, Rhode Island and serves part of Massachusetts, as well as all of Rhode Island and part of Connecticut. The council gained a significant foothold in Massachusetts through merger with the former Moby Dick Council in 2001, and increased its area through merger with the former Annawon Council in 2016. Council camps in Massachusetts include Cachalot Scout Reservation (Plymouth), Camp Norse (Kingston), and Camp Buxton (Rehoboth). The council also operates Yawgoog Scout Reservation in Rhode Island. The Order of the Arrow Lodge is Tulpe Lodge #102.
Nashua Valley Council
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Lancaster, Massachusetts | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Founded | 1965 | ||
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Nashua Valley Council serves north-central Massachusetts and was formed in 1965 from the merger of the Wachusett Council and the Fitchburg Area Council. The Council owns Camp Wanocksett and Camp Split Rock. The Order of the Arrow Lodge is Grand Monadnock Lodge. Mohegan Council and Nashua Valley Council voted to merge on May 31 and May 30, respectively. [5]
Spirit of Adventure Council
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| Owner | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Headquarters | Milton, MA | ||
| Country | United States | ||
| Founded | 2015 | ||
| President | Jack Klinck, Jr. | ||
| Council Commissioner | Jack Terrill | ||
| Scout Executive | Chuck Eaton | ||
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The Spirit of Adventure Council was formed from a merger of the
Western Massachusetts Council
The Western Massachusetts Council was created on June 28, 2008 with the merger of Great Trails Council and Pioneer Valley Council. Geographically, it is the largest Boy Scout council in Massachusetts serving Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties and the town of Stamford, Vermont. The council operates Scout office-service centers in Westfield and Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and year-round camping facilities at Horace A. Moses Scout Reservation in Russell. It formerly operated Chesterfield Scout Reservation in Chesterfield, Massachusetts.
The Western Massachusetts Council is divided into three districts:
- Appalachian Trail District
- Metacomet District
- General Knox District
Order of the Arrow – The Pocumtuc Lodge of the Western Massachusetts Council was formed by the merger of Memsochet Lodge 507 (Great Trails Council) and Allogagan Lodge 83 (Pioneer Valley Council)[6] on September 28, 2008.
George W. Magee Memorial Trust Fund
The George W. Magee Memorial Trust Fund is a Massachusetts-based trust whose proceeds are used to support the purchase and improvement of the camps operated by Boy Scout Councils in Massachusetts.
History
George W. P. Magee was a theatrical agent and manager who most notably managed Boston's Grand Opera House from the 1890s through 1916. Being very involved in the community, he saw Scouting as a program making significant positive impact on the lives of young men. He turned this belief into a permanent commitment to Scouting, by establishing a trust upon his death.
George Magee died in 1939, with France Cornell and Frederick W. Cook becoming the original Trustees of the fund. It took nearly 5 years, until 1944, for the fund to reach the minimum level for income to be distributed ($500,000). In 1944, the fund distributed $11,000. Upon the death of Mr. Cornell in 1961, the Old Colony Trust Company became the sole corporate trustee of the fund.
Today
As of 2004, the fund had a market value of approximately $7.3 million, with an annual distribution of $210,000. Over its lifetime, the fund has contributed over $6.2 million to hundreds of projects, impacting over a million youth, at various Boy Scout camps. Funds are held by the Private Bank at Bank of America, the current successor of the Old Colony Trust Company, and they are advised by a committee composed of local Scouting professionals and volunteers. Many Massachusetts camps conduct a "Magee Night" competition or other similar event to celebrate Mr. Magee's contribution, and it is quite easy to find buildings named after Mr. Magee or with plaques bearing his name.
Councils requesting money typically make proposals to the advisory committee, stating the purpose of the project, the amount being requested, and any moneys being provided through other sources. Only Councils located in Massachusetts are eligible, although as the will reads the camps that benefit may be located elsewhere in New England.
Girl Scout Councils in Massachusetts
There are three Girl Scout councils serving Massachusetts, one of which is headquartered in Rhode Island.
Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts
Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts serves 15,000 girls in 186 communities. It was formed by a merger in early 2008 of three councils: Girl Scouts of Montachusett Council, Girl Scouts of Pioneer Valley, Girl Scouts of Western Massachusetts.
Headquarters: Holyoke, Massachusetts and Worcester, Massachusetts
website: http://www.gscwm.org/
Camps
- Bonnie Brae, East Otis, Massachusetts
- Green Eyrie, Harvard, Massachusetts
- Laurel Wood, Spencer, Massachusetts
- Lewis Perkins, South Hadley, Massachusetts
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts serves more than 45,000 girls and 17,000 adults in 177 Massachusetts communities and South Hampton, New Hampshire. It was formed February 1, 2008 by a merger of three councils: Girls Scouts, Patriots' Trail; Girl Scout Council of Southeastern Massachusetts; Girl Scouts of Spar and Spindle Council.
Headquarters:
website: http://www.gsema.org/
Service Centers
- Andover, Massachusetts
- Middleboro, Massachusetts
- Waltham, Massachusetts
Camps
- Camp Maude Eaton, Andover, Massachusetts
- Camp Favorite, Brewster, Massachusetts Available activities include sailing and accommodations are usually platform tents.
- Camp Rice Moody, Reading, Massachusetts
- Camp Wabasso, Bradford, New Hampshire
- Camp Menotomy, Meredith, New Hampshire
- Camp Runels, Pelham, New Hampshire
- Camp Wind-in-the-Pines, Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Camp Cedar Hill, Waltham, Massachusetts
- Friendship House, Gloucester, Massachusetts
- Wampanoag Girl Scout Center (Chilmark), Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
- Cedar Hill Program Center, Waltham, Massachusetts
Former Girl Scout Camps
- Camp Edith Reed, Norton, Massachusetts
- Greenbrier Girl Scout Center, Acushnet, Massachusetts
- Camp Virginia, Bolton, Massachusetts
- Camp Winnetaska, Ashland, Massachusetts
- Marion White, Richmond, Massachusetts
- Neyati, Leicester, Massachusetts
- Kinnebrook, Worthington, Massachusetts
Girl Scouts of Rhode Island
This council supports Massachusetts girls in
.Former Girl Scout Camps
- Camp Muriel Flagg is a locale in Williamstown, Massachusetts named for Muriel Flagg, a Girl Scout leader and teacher. Originally a Girl Scout camp, it opened in June 1964 and probably ceased operations in the late 1970s or early 1980s. It is located at an elevation of 1,004 feet (306.0 m) and is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Williamstown in Berkshire County Latitude 42°44′28″N 073°11′08″W / 42.74111°N 73.18556°W
Scouting museums
- Girl Scout Museum, Waltham, Massachusetts
- Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, Massachusetts
- Girl Scout Museum, Leeds Service Center, Leeds, Massachusetts
- Casoni Scout Museum, Camp Sqaunto , Plymouth, Massachusetts
See also
- Essex, Massachusetts
- Shingebiss
References
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- ^ Page 413-416. The Boy Scout Movement. New Boston: A Chronicle of Progress in Developing a Greater and Finer City, Volume 1. Boston 1915, Incorporated, 1910. Accessed on January 17, 2014.
- ^ https://www.mayflowerbsa.org/council-251-becomes-mayflower-council/
- ^ http://www.centralmascouting.org/the-process/council-membership-approval/
- ISBN 978-0300196733. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ http://www.centralmascouting.org/the-process/council-membership-approval/
- ^ http://www.pocumtuc.org/flaps.htm
External links
- Isaac Davis Historic Trail Camporee.
- Scouts NewEngland - covers everything Scouting related for all six New England states.
- Last Will and Testament of George W. P. Magee, June 25, 1938
- George W. Magee Memorial Trust Fund (2004). 60 Years of Scouting Support: The George W. Magee Memorial Trust Fund, 2004.
- Shingebis Lodge 490
- Old Colony Council
- Troop 3 North Dighton, Massachusetts
- Narragansett Council Cachalot District
- Narragansett Council Massasoit District
- Camp Noquochoke information
- South Coast Today Letters from Camp
- Memories of a Westport, Massachusetts Scoutmaster
- Massachusetts Girl Scouts Records, 1915-1967. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University.