Vermont Boy Scout Camps

The official mission and purpose of the Order of the Arrow states "Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others." Because promoting camping is a key purpose of the Order of the Arrow, the history of Boy Scout Camps in Vermont is an integral part of Vermont's Order of the Arrow History. Vermont is host to a myriad of Boy Scout Camps, at one point hosting four active Boy Scout Camps. Many people know the history of Zack Woods or Mount Norris, Camp Plymouth or Camp Sunrise...but Vermont was also home to a New York council camp, Stratton Mountain Scout Reservation!

Boy Scout Camps Dates and Associated Councils

Mount Norris Scout Reservation (1954 - Present) belonged to Long Trail Council 592 and Green Mountain Council 592.

Owl Council Camp (1926 - 1930) belonged to Owl Council 762, named for the three counties comprising the Council (Orange, Washington, Lamoille).

Camp Plymouth (1927 - 1982) belonged to Windham - Windsor Council, Calvin Coolidge Council 747, Ethan Allen Council 593 and Green Mountain Council 592.

Camp Sunrise (1924 - Present* Cub Scout Camp) belonged to Green Mountain Council 593, Ethan Allen Council 593 and Green Mountain Council 592.

Camp Zack Woods (1940 - 1948) belonged to Long Trail Council 592.

Camp Zack Woods II (1949 - 1953) belonged to Long Trail Council 592.

Stratton Mountain Scout Reservation (1950 - 1979) belonged to Fort Orange Council 364 (NY), Fort Orange - Uncle Sam Council 364 (NY) and Governor Clinton Council 364 (NY).

More history coming soon...

Zack Woods and MNSR Insignia Guide.pdf

Camp Plymouth Insignia Guide.pdf

Camp Sunrise Insignia Guide.pdf

Zack Woods and MNSR Insignia Guide Part 2.pdf

Zack Woods and MNSR Insignia Guide Acknowledgements.pdf

1936 Camp Sunrise Map This map was part of an informational brochure produced by Green Mountain Council for the 1936 camp season.	1936 Advertisement Camp rates at the time were $8 a week for Vermont Scouts and $10 for Scouts outside of Vermont.	Camp Sunrise Patch This Camp Sunrise patch was issued in the late 1940s or early 1950s.
Camp Sunrise Mess Hall Early 1950s	Camp Sunrise Staff Early 1950s The Staff members are wearing the Green and Blue "CS" patch on their right pocket	Camp Sunrise 70th Anniversary This jacket patch was issued for the 70th Anniversary of Camp Sunrise, 70 were produced in 1994.
Camp Zack Woods 1944 1944 was the first year Zack Woods issued any insignia.	Camp Plymouth Memorial	Camp Plymouth 1977 50th Anniversary
Camp Plymouth	Vermont Boy Scout Shirt This shirt belonged to a gentlemen from Bellows Falls, VT. Above the right shirt pocket is a felt Camp Plymouth patch with 1st year camper arc. The patch is light orange felt with a black silk screen design.	1946 Camp Plymouth Camper Ribbon This ribbon was given to campers who met Honor Camper criteria in 1946.
Camp Plymouth Campers assembled on the Camp Plymouth parade field.	Camp Plymouth Patch This Camp Plymouth patch is believed to have been issued in the early 1950s. It is a dark orange felt with a green silk screen design.	MT Norris Scout Reservation 1963 This is the only MT Norris patch issued that included "Long Trail Council".