Council News

September 2024: Scout Executive Gary Decker joins host Bob Confer remotely from the grounds of Philmont Scout Ranch for a lively discussion!

  For Immediate Release Header 1 Header 2 Date: August 16, 2024 To: Five Rivers Council Scouting Community, Family, and Friends From: John M. Sharkey, Council President Marc D. McGrain, Council Commissioner Brad W. Bodoh, Scout Executive & CEO Re: Merger Update As we communicated earlier this year, the Five Rivers Council and the Western New York Scout Council have...

July 2024 A group of youths and adults from the Five Rivers Council realized a dream come true this summer at Sea Base, one of Scouting America’s High Adventure Bases, located in the Florida Keys. The participants were members of Venturing Crew 4020 as well as Scout Troop 4049 (Troy, PA) and Troop 4018 (Sayre, PA). The youth attendees had...

August 2024: Host Bob Confer is joined by Council VP of Membership Darlene Sprague, unit leader Carol Thurnherr, and Cub Scout Jack McDonell in a discussion about fall recruiting and membership.

  For Immediate Release Header 1 Header 2 Date: July 16, 2024 To: Five Rivers Council Scouting Community, Family, and Friends From: John M. Sharkey, Council President Marc D. McGrain, Council Commissioner Brad W. Bodoh, Scout Executive & CEO Re: Merger Announcement For generations, the Five Rivers Council and the Western NY Council (based in Buffalo) have provided high-quality, life-changing...

July 2024: Eagle Scout and Conservation Award winner Jacob Albert and his dad, Robert, talk about Jacob’s journey through Scouting with host Bob Confer.

June 2024 As Camp Gorton celebrates a monumental milestone of 100 years, it's celebrating the legacies, traditions, and the enduring spirit of Scouting in the Finger Lakes. Camp Gorton has been a home away from home for countless Scouts, including four generations of the Sherburne and Gray families.  The Sherburne-Gray Legacy John Sherburne was 12 years old in the camp's...

May 2024  Over 73 youth and adults from eight area Scout Troops participated in the 2024 Big Horn Camporee at the Sullivan Trail Rod & Gun Club. Over 33 volunteers from organizations including:  Chemung County Bassmasters Chemung Valley Ridgerunners (National Wild Turkey Federation) Five Rivers Council, Scouting America Sullivan Trail Rod & Gun Club Trout Unlimited - Catherine Creek Chapter...