Tidewater Council
| Tidewater Council (#596) | |||
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Virginia Beach, Virginia | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| Founded | 1911 | ||
| Scout Executive | James Parnell | ||
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| Website http://www.tidewaterbsa.com/ | |||
Tidewater Council is a local council of the
Organization
Tidewater Council is divided into four districts:
| District | Area served |
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| Bayside | All areas of Virginia Beach north of I-264, and Norfolk excluding Southside Norfolk |
| Princess Anne | All areas of Virginia Beach lying south of I-264 and Knotts Island, NC |
| Three Rivers | All of Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Southside Norfolk |
| Albemarle | Gates, Chowan, Perquimans, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Dare and Currituck (less Knotts Island) Counties, North Carolina |
History
The Tidewater Council was founded in 1911 as the Norfolk Council, changing its name in 1935 to its current name.[2] In 1916, the Portsmouth Council (#597) was founded, changing its name to the Portsmouth Area Council in 1924. Portsmouth merged with the Norfolk Council in 1930.
Pipsico Scout Reservation
| Pipsico Scout Reservation | |||
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| Location | Spring Grove, VA | ||
| Founded | 1958 | ||
| Reservation Director | Evan Sommerfeld | ||
| Vice President of Camping | Wes Parker | ||
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| Website http://www.PipsicoBSA.com | |||
Pipsico Scout Reservation is located in Surry County, Virginia between Surry and Spring Grove on the banks of the James River. Pipsico is subdivided into four camps: Camp Lions, Camp Kiwanis, Camp Rotary and Camp Powhatan.[3]
Pipsico offers year-round Scouting opportunities in one of our four Scout camps as well as a summer camp and high adventure experience during the summer. Summer camp activities include: Scoutcraft, climbing and rappelling tower, shooting sports, aquatics, hiking trails, a 17th-century archaeological dig site and handicrafts. In October 2008, Pipsico celebrated its 50th anniversary and included staff members from 1958 to 2008 as part of the celebration.
The James River Adventure Base at Pipsico Scout Reservation programs include a week-long scuba diving program, a week-long sailing program, and the ultimate experience of a week-long adventure program called PEX.
Order of the Arrow
| Blue Heron Lodge | |||
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| Founded | 1946 | ||
| Lodge Chief | Jacob Seeley | ||
| Lodge Adviser | Dale Ward | ||
| Staff Adviser | Evan Sommerfield | ||
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| Website https://www.blueheronlodge349.com/ | |||
Blue Heron Lodge #349 is the local chapter of the
See also
References
- ^ "Blue Heron Lodge #349". Blue Heron Lodge. Retrieved January 8, 2007.
- ^ "A brief history of Tidewater Council". Tidewater Council. Retrieved January 8, 2007.
- ^ "Pipsico Scout Reservation". Tidewater Council. Retrieved January 8, 2007.
- ^ "The Founding of Blue Heron Lodge". Blue Heron Lodge. Archived from the original on November 4, 2005. Retrieved January 8, 2007.
