Links







Useful Links

  • Organization Links
  • Online Gear Retailers
    • Campmor
      • Campmor can have some real good deals on gear that is imperfect, still functioning but something cosmetic but who really looks at their sleeping mat?
    • Eastern Mountain Sports
      • EMS has top of the line gear, it can be costly but their gear will last forever. You can find bargains during sale times or during their club days if you sign up for the emails you'll find out when the club days are. EMS also has a local store in Pittsford Plaza.
    • REI
      • REI is similar to EMS but they do not have any local stores but they sell top of the line gear
    • HerbPhillipsons
      • Herb Phillipson's has some very good gear at affordable prices, note they also have a store in Newark.
    • Amazon
      • Amazon has just about everything you could possibly need.
    • Gander Mountain
      • Gander Mountain also has a local store in Henrietta
    • Dick's Sporting Goods
      • Dick's Sporting Goods has a wide range of gear and several locations in our area.
    • Strong Scout Shop
      • The Strong Scout Shop is located at the Seneca Waterways Council office in Henrietta. Operated by National BSA it has just about everything you can find in the scout catalog.
  • Scouting Resources
    • MeritBadge.org
      • At meritbadge.org you can find out about all the requirements for ranks and merit badges. For the merit badge resources they have great workbooks that help guide the scouts through the merit badge. ** please note** make sure to check with a leader before starting any merit badges on your own.
    • boyscouttrail.com
      • boyscouttrail.com offers lots of information to help guide scouts from cub scouts all the way through the scouting program.
    • macscouter.com
      • Another great site offering up lots of resources for scouts and leaders alike
  • Places we have visited:
    • Adirondack Mountains
      • Troop 59 visits the Adirondack region at least a few times every year. Usually we do our annal High Peaks trip along with a canoe trip over the summer.
    • ADK 46ers
      • Check out the list of the top 46 mountains in the High Peaks, the troop will get you started on your quest to become a 46er!
    • Yellowstone National Park
      • About every 5 to 6 years Troop 59 has taken a trip out to Yellowstone National Park, it is an unbelievable place that all scouts should experience at least once!
    • Grand Teton National Park
      • Along with visiting Yellowstone we have gone to the Grand Teton Mountains, another wonderous place of beauty!
    • Craters of the Moon National Monument
      • On our trip out west the last couple times the Troop has stopped by Craters of the Moon, a park that looks out of this world.
    • Gettysburg National Park
      • Another regular trip that Troop 59 takes is to Gettysburg National Park, full of rich history (and lots of munuments!).
    • Buffalo Naval Park
      • Buffalo Naval Park gives the scouts the opportunity to spend a night on a battle ship and spend lots of time exploring all aspects of the ships/ submarine.
    • Letchworth State Park
      • Letchworth State Park - A great place to hike in a wonderful gorge with great views.
    • Robert Treman State Park
      • Robert Treman State Park offers lots of summer fun in the water but also some great hiking all year round.
  • Scout Camps
    • Babcock Hovey
      • Camp Babcock Hovey one of our council's (Seneca Waterways Council) camps, located on Sececa Lake. The main one that our troop has atteneded for summer camp along with going to camporees and non-summer camp outings.
    • Camp Cutler
      • Camp Cutler is another camp owned by Seneca Waterways Council, located near Naples, NY. Designed to be a cub camp but this camp has been the spot for our winter camping trip the last few years.
    • Camp Massawepie
      • Camp Massawepie is another camp owned by Seneca Waterways Council, located in the Adirondack Mountains. They offer up a Boy Scout camp anlong with some great off season camping.
    • Camp Dittmer
      • Camp Dittmer is one of our regular camping spots, located just in Phelps.
    • Camp Gorton
      • Camp Gorton is a unique property located on Wanita Lake near Dundee, NY.