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United Way Day of Action 2025 Gets Camp Gorton Ready for Summer
by Jill VanDewoestine, June 2025 Over 110 volunteers from Corning Incorporated came to Camp Gorton on June 5, 2025, as a part of the annual United Way Day of Action event, sponsored by the United Way of the Southern Tier. This is the 5th year that Camp Gorton has hosted this event. Even though rain fell for most of the...
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Eagle Scout Dominick Marino’s Project Brings Comfort and Care to Animal Shelter Cats at the Animal Care Sanctuary Cattery
By Megan Coppersmith Szerwo - June, 2025 For his Eagle Scout project, Dominick Marino of Troop 3097 (Big Flats, NY) took on an ambitious and compassionate mission: to improve the daily lives of over 150 cats at Animal Care Sanctuary (ACS), a no-kill animal shelter in Milan, PA. ACS is one of the region’s largest and most dedicated animal shelters,...
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June 2025 Newsletter
Enjoy our June 2025 Newsletter, featuring the 2025-26 Program Guide, training updates, merit badge opportunities, and more! If you would like to get our Newsletters delivered directly to your email, fill out this form. Do you have a Scouting story you'd like us to feature? Please submit your ideas to Charlotte Viscio Clark, our Marketing and Activities Director,...
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Camp Scouthaven Featured in Buffalo Spree Magazine
June 2025: Thanks to Buffalo Spree Magazine for profiling Camp Scouthaven in its May 22, 2025 issue. Author India June visited during a Cub Scout cookout and sampled a variety of campfire foods, both sweet and savory. Enjoy the article, entitled, On Cub Scouts, Campfire Cookouts, and Childhood Joy! Do you have a Scouting story you'd like us to feature?...
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Joseph Trusiak on Big Picture with Penny Wolfgang
May 2025: In a Memorial Day weekend episode of the Big Picture with Penny Wolfgang, Joseph Trusiak's Medal of Merit presentation was featured. Thanks to WBBZTV for covering this event! Penny and her crew interviewed several attendees and included portions of the award ceremony. Interviewees included: Gary Decker, CEO and Scout Executive Kevin Cross, Board of Directors Board President Joseph...
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Gary Decker interview on Frankly Speaking – May 2025
May 2025: In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Frank Acomb interviews Gary Decker, CEO and Scout Executive of Great Falls Council, Scouting America. They discussed the merger and its benefits to Scouts in Western New York and the Twin Tiers. They also discussed camp facilities, including Camp Gorton, Camp Scouthaven, and Camp Sam Wood. They also talked about Gary's life...
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Eagle Scout Joseph Trusiak recognized with Medal of Merit
By Megan Coppersmith Szerwo and Jill VanDewoestine, May 2025 On May 21, 2025, Joseph Trusiak, formerly of Scouts BSA Troop 468 (Lancaster, NY), was honored with the Medal of Merit. The ceremony was held at Russell’s Steaks, Chops, and More and presented by Gary Decker, CEO and Scout Executive of Great Falls Council, and Kevin Cross, Great Falls Council Board President. ...
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Scouting Today – May 2025
May 2025: In this episode, Bob Confer interviews Jessica Bonham and Brandon Blatz of Great Falls Council, Scouting America. We talked about resident summer camps at Camp Sam Wood and Camp Scouthaven, Cub Scout day camps throughout Western New York, and why Scout summer camp is a life-changing experience for campers and camp staff alike. Scouting Today shines the spotlight...
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