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67-607: Scouting in Pennsylvania has a long and rich tradition, from 1908 to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live. One of the earliest Scouting groups in Pennsylvania began in 1908 in Pottsville , when a Superintendent with the Pennsylvania State Police , Lynn G. Adams, formed a troop using Baden-Powell 's handbook, Scouting for Boys . The troop

134-461: A map, compass, along with the skills and abilities to use them, orienteering is also required. There is little access to water on the trail, although water can be retrieved about halfway through at the train station restrooms. It is normally advised that you bring your own water along as well. The Valley Forge Historic Trail was put together by the Cradle of Liberty Boy Scout of America Council and

201-470: A small textile industry. Out of this industry grew the Phillips Van Heusen company which was founded in 1881. Moses Phillips and his wife Endel began sewing shirts by hand and selling them from pushcarts to the local coal miners . Van Heusen and other textile companies left the region starting in the late 1970s, mainly as a result of foreign competition. Another element of the textile industry

268-539: A tail from a White-tailed deer he had found in a butcher shop. Other men liked this decoration and adopted the practice, causing the regiment to be known as “Bucktails”. District Bucktail Council has a single District, PA Eastern Wilds, which covers the following school districts: Cameron County , St. Mary’s , Bald Eagle , Clearfield , Curwensville , Moshannon Valley , West Branch , Philipsburg-Osceola Area , Johnsonburg , Ridgway , Brockway , DuBois , Brookville , Clarion-Limestone , Punxsutawney . In 1931,

335-561: Is designated a Level III Trauma center by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation. On September 16, 2016, Schuylkill Health became part of Lehigh Valley Health Network . John O'Hara 's 1934 novel Appointment in Samarra is set in a fictionalized version of Pottsville called "Gibbsville". Valley Forge Pilgrimage Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was only three years old, and was sweeping

402-794: Is divided into two parts: the Encampment, in which Scouts camp from Friday through Sunday on the Presidents' Day weekend, and the Pilgrimage which is all day Saturday. During the Pilgrimage, participants move around the Valley Forge NHP to hear volunteer interpreters from the National Park Service tell how the Continentals lived. Replicas of the original huts provide a glimpse of daily life. Conditions during

469-486: Is located in Pennsylvania's Coal Region . Pottsville is located 47.4 miles (76.3 km) west of Allentown , 96.6 miles (155.5 km) northwest of Philadelphia , and 135 miles (217 km) west of New York City . King Charles II granted the land that would eventually become Pottsville to William Penn . This grant comprised all lands west and south of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers; present-day Pottsville

536-401: Is provided by Schuylkill Transportation System , which operates inter-city bus services throughout the county. The Union Station Intermodal Transit Center also accommodates Greyhound and Trailways . Two major highways converge on Pottsville, Pennsylvania Route 61 and U.S. Route 209 . Passenger train service between Pottsville, Reading , and Philadelphia was operated by Conrail under

603-572: Is signed in the opposite direction of the compass. Pottsville has several points of interest, including: Pottsville fielded a team in the National Football League between 1925 and 1929 called the Pottsville Maroons . Pottsville also had two leagues associated with Little League Baseball : Pottsville (Rotary) Little League, and Railway Park Little League. Railway Park was the U.S. Eastern Regional representative in

670-631: Is the second largest American-owned brewery. The Yuengling Dairy was operated by a different branch of the family from the Brewery. Business declined and the dairy folded as of 1985. Attempted buyouts by large conglomerate breweries have all been unsuccessful. Pottsville was chartered as a third-class city on March 22, 1911. Pottsville was host to a National Football League franchise from 1925 to 1928. The Pottsville Maroons played in Sportsman's Park (or Minersville Park ) in nearby Minersville , now

737-524: Is used. The record high was 104 °F (40 °C) in 2011, and the record low was −19 °F (−28 °C) in 1994. Average monthly temperatures range from 27.3 °F in January to 72.3 °F in July. [2] The hardiness zone is 6b or 7a depending upon elevation. [3] As of the census of 2000, there were 15,549 people, 6,399 households, and 3,877 families residing in the city. The population density

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804-828: The Allegheny County Council , forerunner of today's Laurel Highlands Council, was chartered. Also in 1914, the Philadelphia Council was chartered. In 1915 charters were first granted to the councils headquartered in Erie , Wilkes-Barre , and Oil City . In 1916, councils were chartered in Reading , Lancaster , Harrisburg , and Scranton , among others. The council in Harrisburg is now part of New Birth of Freedom Council. In 1917 Meadville , State College and Bethlehem were granted charters by

871-587: The National Register of Historic Places . Pottsville is located at 40°41′06″N 76°12′10″W  /  40.685058°N 76.202747°W  / 40.685058; -76.202747 (40.685058, −76.202747). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.20 square miles (10.9 km ), all land. Although there are no lakes within the city there are several water courses which flow through

938-665: The New York Giants . The Republican Herald is the local daily newspaper serving Pottsville. The area is also served by local television stations from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area. They include WNEP-TV 16 (ABC), WYOU-TV 22 (CBS), WBRE-TV 28 (NBC), WVIA-TV 44 (PBS) and WOLF-TV 56 (FOX). Two radio stations broadcast from Pottsville: WAVT-FM 101.9-FM (Hot AC) and WPPA 1360-AM 105.9-FM (Talk & Sports). Dial telephone service came to Pottsville on August 30, 1956, with Mayor George Heffner making

1005-757: The Pennsylvania Dutch Council and is headquartered in Lancaster. In 1972, the Washington Trail Council ( Erie ), Colonel Drake Council ( Oil City ) and Custaloga Council ( Sharon ) merged to form the current French Creek Council, headquartered in Erie. 1973 saw the merger of the former Lawrence County Council ( New Castle ) with the former Pioneer Trails Council ( Butler ), forming the current Moraine Trails Council, host to two National Jamborees (see below). Also in 1973,

1072-612: The Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company , the remnants of which were acquired in the late 20th century by the Reading Anthracite Company , acquired extensive coal lands and would become one of the most notable of the coal companies operating in Pennsylvania until the demise of the anthracite industry after World War II . Because of its location along the Schuylkill River , Pottsville developed

1139-682: The Stackpole Carbon Company arranged a trade of 614 acres for the 307 acres still owned by the Commonwealth which he deeded to the Council. The Stackpole Carbon Company’s outstanding generosity continued by building and funding the original swimming pool in 1935 and supplied funding in 1960 for the renovation of its filtration system. In 1970, the Stackpole-Hall Foundation provided a large donation for

1206-603: The Valley Forge Train Station . The event was organized by an Episcopal priest , Rev. Dr. W. Herbert Burk of Norristown . Burk had also been instrumental in building the Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge. Burk continued to be involved in the planning for the annual pilgrimage for the next two decades. The term "pilgrimage" was chosen because every participating troop lined up in formation with their flags and paraded to

1273-717: The 1940 National Lodge Meeting was held at Ligonier . In 1924, the McKean County Council (#499) was formed, changing its name to the McKean-Potter Area Council (#499) in 1926. In 1936, the council changed its name to the McKean-Potter Area Council (#499) in 1936. In 1947, the council changed its name to the Elk Lick Council (#499). The 1950 National Scout Jamboree was held at Valley Forge . That positive experience led to National Jamborees in 1957 and 1964 as well. Outside of

1340-472: The 1997 Little League World Series. These leagues have merged to become Pottsville Area Little League. The Pottsville Crimson Tide football team is one of the oldest prep football programs in the country . At the end of the 2007 football season, Pottsville had played 1137 games, which tied them for first in the nation among prep games played. In 1928, Pottsville played a game in New York City against

1407-864: The Allegheny Council in Pittsburgh to become the Allegheny Trails Council. This council merged again in 1993 with East Valley Council to become the Greater Pittsburgh Council. In 1969, the Lehigh County Council ( Allentown ), Bethlehem Area Council and Delaware Valley Area Council ( Easton ) merged to form the current Minsi Trails Council in Allentown. In 1970, the former Appalachian Trail Council and Daniel Boone Council merged to form

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1474-606: The Appalachian Mountains from Alabama to New York. Its type section is on a cut for the Pennsylvania Railroad through Sharp Mountain south of the city. Pottsville experiences a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ) according to the Köppen climate classification system if the 26.6 °F (−3.0 °C) isotherm is used, or a humid continental climate ( Dfa ) if the 32 °F (0 °C) isotherm

1541-731: The Arrow Lodge Charter. This effort, led by John H. Keller (Second Council Executive, 1937 - 1942), would form the Lodge’s charter membership from those members of the original Honor Camper Society. On June 1, 1938, a ceremonial team from Camp Twin Echo came to Camp Mountain Run to initiate those first members into the Order of the Arrow. The first official meeting of Ah’Tic Lodge was July 27, 1938,

1608-834: The Council used Camp Coffman, the Oil City Scout Council's Camp (now part of French Creek Council ), for their first summer camp program. On May 1, 1932, the Bucktail Council Camp Committee reported two sites had been inspected for the location of the Council’s own camp. One was near East Branch Clarion River in Elk County and the second site near a beaver dam along Mountain Run Stream in Penfield , Clearfield County. The Council approved

1675-618: The Elk Lick Council (#499). Other notable happenings in Pennsylvania Scouting at this time include: The 1950 , 1957 , and 1964 National Scout Jamborees were held at Valley Forge . Half of the 1973 National Scout Jamboree ("Jamboree East") was held at Moraine State Park in Butler County , where the 1977 National Scout Jamboree and Campaganza 2010 were also held. During 1975 and 1976, Scouts in

1742-737: The National Office, along with nine other councils. 1919 saw the councils in Williamsport , Altoona and Chester County formed. Like Chief Cornplanter, the Chester County Council is still in operation, one of only a handful of small one-county councils left in America. The other one in Pennsylvania, Bucks County Council, received its first charter in 1927. By 1920, forty-six councils had been chartered in Pennsylvania. Most of these were small councils no larger than

1809-649: The Penn Mountains Council. In 1984, the area comprising the former Anthracite Council removed itself from the Penn Mountains Council and joined neighboring Minsi Trails Council. Forest Lakes Council and Penn Mountains Council merged in 1990 to form the current Northeastern Pennsylvania Council, in Moosic . In 1967, the former Nemacolin Trails Council in Washington, Pennsylvania , merged with

1876-554: The Philadelphia area could earn a "Colonial Philadelphia" merit badge . It could only be counted towards palms, not any rank, and came in a green border and a very yellow-green border. This was the only time BSA National approved a regional merit badge for any such use. The Bucktail Council of the Boy Scouts of America serves Cameron , Clearfield , Elk , Jefferson , and the western portions of Centre County . The Council

1943-606: The United States. In 1910, members of the community of Warren first explored Scouting activities. In 1913, the Boy Scouts of America gave a charter to an organization known as the Warren County Council. Then in 1954 the council's official name was changed to Chief Cornplanter Council to honor the famous Seneca - Iroquois war chief and diplomat. In 2013, the council celebrated its 100th anniversary as

2010-601: The Yuengling Special, the company's most popular brand, Yuengling Por-Tor (a version of their "celebrated Pottsville Porter"), and finally, the Yuengling Juvo, which was a cereal beverage. They were allowed a limited production of porter on the grounds that it had medicinal qualities. Then-owner Frank Yuengling also opened the Yuengling Dairy, which produced ice cream and other dairy products for

2077-419: The age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under

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2144-458: The age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 30,137, and the median income for a family was $ 41,124. Males had a median income of $ 31,510 versus $ 21,433 for females. The per capita income for

2211-554: The auspices of SEPTA until July 29, 1981. The station site has since been demolished and replaced with a parking lot. Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill is an affiliation between two community hospitals , formerly known as Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and Pottsville Hospital and Warne Clinic, both of which are located in Pottsville. On August 1, 2008, Schuylkill Health became the new parent organization for both facilities and their related health systems. The medical center

2278-585: The chapel for the memorial service for George Washington. The first official overnight Valley Forge Encampment in connection with a pilgrimage was in 1948. Prior to that there were many unofficial camp outs on the site, as the area was relatively rural and unpopulated. General John Pershing and Daniel Carter Beard have both been featured guests. The biggest crowd was at the 1932 pilgrimage, which marked Washington's 200th birthday. An estimated 9,000 Boy Scouts from Pennsylvania and neighboring states, plus 10,000 adults and children, were on hand. The event itself

2345-478: The city was $ 18,165. About 10.1% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over. The designation of North, South, East, and West is found at the intersection of Norwegian and Centre Streets. This means that Norwegian Street divides North and South and Centre Street divides east and west. Pottsville's numbered routes are 209 , 61 , and 901 . The stretch of 209 on Centre Street

2412-789: The city. The Schuylkill River flows through the extreme southern part of the city near Mount Carbon. The West Branch of the Schuylkill River makes up most of the western border of the city. Within the city itself, the West Branch of Norwegian Creek flows through the Fishbach section of the city and the East Branch of Norwegian Creek flows through the Jalappa section of the city. Joining near Progress Avenue and Terry Reiley Way they form Norwegian Creek, which flows underground through

2479-582: The country when approximately 300 Scouts from Philadelphia and suburban Delaware and Montgomery Counties took part in the first pilgrimage. Typical attendance ranged from 125 to 275 Scouts and leaders until the Great Depression . The event has been held every year, even during the Depression and World War II , though the event was then held at a reduced scale. In the early years, Scouts traveled to Valley Forge by train and foot, arriving at

2546-807: The current Hawk Mountain Council in Reading. 1970 also saw the merger of the Blair-Bedford Area Council ( Altoona ), William Penn Council ( Indiana ) and Admiral Robert E. Peary Council ( Johnstown ) into the Penns Woods Council in Ebensburg . In 1971, the Lancaster County and Lebanon County councils merged to form the Lancaster-Lebanon Council. This council changed its name in 1995 to

2613-405: The expansion and renovation of the Camp’s dining hall. In the Spring 1937, the leaders of Bucktail Council wanted to recognize those Scouts and Scouters who were “Honor Campers”, those who best exemplified the ideals of the Scout Oath and Law . The Council did so by organizing a Camp Honor Society. Shortly thereafter, the Council’s Executive Board in January 1938 voted to apply for an Order of

2680-424: The few small councils mentioned above, the history of Pennsylvania councils over the past 50 years has been one of mergers. Beginning in 1962, the Mid-Valley Council, headquartered in Peckville , merged with the former Dan Beard Council in Scranton to form the Forest Lakes Council. Meanwhile, in 1970, the former Anthracite Council ( Hazleton ) merged with the former Wyoming Valley Council (Wilkes-Barre) to form

2747-403: The first call on the new MArket 2 exchange, which still exists. Since then five exchanges have been added to serve the city. Pottsville is served by a small general aviation airport, Schuylkill County Airport (ZER). Since 2011, Intercity public bus service has been provided at the Union Station Intermodal Transit Center at 300 South Centre Street. Mass transit for the greater Pottsville area

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2814-411: The former Elk Lick Council, in Bradford , merged into the Allegheny Highlands Council headquartered in Falconer, New York . In 1974, the former West Branch Council ( Williamsport ) and Susquehanna Valley Area Council ( Sunbury ) merged to form the current Susquehanna Council in Williamsport. In 1973, the Allegheny Highlands Council (#382) was formed from a merger of the Seneca Council (#750) and

2881-452: The former Valley Forge Council (covering Delaware and Montgomery counties). Pottsville, Pennsylvania Pottsville is a city and the county seat of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 13,346 at the 2020 census, and is the principal city of the Pottsville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies along the west bank of the Schuylkill River , 52 miles (84 km) south of Wilkes-Barre . It

2948-563: The former Valley Forge Council, now part of the Cradle of Liberty Council. Sixteen councils were chartered in America between 1910 and 1913. The seventeenth was the Warren County Council headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania . This council later changed its name to Chief Cornplanter Council and is still in operation. It is currently the oldest existing, continuously registered council in America. The other preceding 16 councils either went out of business or merged with another council at some point in their history. The information for this paragraph

3015-408: The heart of the city. The creek empties into the Schuylkill River at Mauch Chunk Street. Like ancient Rome, Pottsville sits on seven hills: Lawton's Hill, Greenwood Hill, Bunker Hill (Sharp Mountain), Guinea Hill, Forest Hills, Cottage Hill, and Mount Hope. The Pottsville Formation is named after the town; it is a geologic complex including coal, sandstone, and coarse conglomerate that runs along

3082-669: The large numbers of illicit venues and activities present during the time. The city completed a streetscaping project in 2007 on Centre Street. In June 2011, the City of Pottsville became the county's transportation hub for Schuylkill Transportation System (STS) bus service throughout the county with the $ 16.1 million Union Station Intermodal Transit Center at 300 South Centre Street. It also accommodates Trailways and Greyhound bus services. The Pottsville Downtown Historic District , Cloud Home , John O'Hara House , Burd Patterson House , Pottsville Armory , D.G. Yuengling and Son Brewing Complex , and Frank D. Yuengling Mansion are listed on

3149-471: The leasing of the land on Mountain Run which would be developed into the 380+ acre present-day Camp Mountain Run Scout Camp. The land was first leased from the Kersey Mining Company and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . Later the Shawmut Mining Company , which acquired the Kersey Mining Company’s portion, sold its tract of land to the Council in 1939 for one dollar. In 1962, through the efforts of J. Hall Stackpole (Seventh President, 1957 - 1960), his company,

3216-436: The local area. These ventures helped to keep the company afloat during that period. When the 18th Amendment was repealed , Yuengling stopped production of "near beer" and resumed making alcoholic beverages. The brewery famously sent a truckload of its Winner Beer to the White House in 1933 as thanks to President Franklin D. Roosevelt for the repeal of Prohibition . Yuengling still continues its family-owned business today and

3283-413: The longest-tenured, unmerged Boy Scout Council in America. Columbia-Mountour Council is headquartered in Bloomsburg. It serves Columbia and Montour counties. The council operates Camp Lavigne with an office at 35 Camp Lavigne Road, Benton . During the summer season Camp Lavigne conducts a Boy Scout summer camp program, Cub Scout and Webelos Scout resident program, as well as a Cub Day Camp program. During

3350-502: The middle of the 20th century, Pottsville was a popular destination for many traveling acts and vaudeville performers. The 1929 film Berth Marks stars the comedy legends Laurel and Hardy as they attempt to reach Pottsville by train for one of their booked performances. Pearl Bailey had once resided in Pottsville during the early part of her entertaining career. Soldiers in training at nearby Fort Indiantown Gap were prohibited from visiting Pottsville during most of World War II due to

3417-435: The name “Ah’Tic” taken from the Chippewa language meaning “Standing Elk”. The Chester County Council is a Boy Scouts of America service council that serves members of the Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturing programs in Chester County, Pennsylvania and Northeastern Cecil County, Maryland . Horseshoe Scout Reservation Known as "America's Oldest Council," CCC is the oldest existing, continuously registered council in

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3484-408: The non-summer season, Camp Lavigne hosts a Klondike Derby, Cub Winter Fun Day, Orienteering Competition, Cub Skill Weekend, and Haunted Harvest Fest. The council's Order of the Arrow lodge is Wyona Lodge #18. The Cradle of Liberty Council (#525) is a Boy Scouts of America council created in 1996 with the merger of the former Philadelphia Council (covering the city and county of Philadelphia ) and

3551-427: The result of mergers which began to occur in the 1960s through the present day. 1941 saw the creation of Camp Ockanickon in Bucks County Council. Among the claimants for First Boy Scout Troop in the United States is Troop 1 in Bala Cynwyd . Pennsylvania is home to the oldest annual Scouting event in the nation, the Valley Forge Pilgrimage and Encampment . In 1928, Eagle Scout (and Erie native) Paul Siple

3618-441: The same Council, approved on March 11, 1752, Berks County was erected; this placed Pottsville within the limits of that county. Pottsville's anthracite coal history began in 1790 when a coal seam was discovered by hunter Necho Allen. Legend has it that Allen fell asleep at the base of the Broad Mountain and woke to the sight of a large fire; his campfire had ignited an outcropping of coal. By 1795 an anthracite-fired finery forge

3685-458: The site of King's Village shopping plaza. The Maroons posted some of the best records in the NFL during the 1925 and 1926 seasons. The Maroons had a claim to the 1925 NFL championship, but because of a controversial decision by NFL President Joe Carr, the title was instead awarded to the Chicago Cardinals . The Maroons suffered two more losing seasons before relocating to Boston and becoming the Boston Bulldogs . The Bulldogs folded in 1929. Until

3752-411: The town they were named after. Some of these were known as "Second Class Councils". In the following years, other currently chartered councils were started: Juniata Valley in 1929; Bucktail in 1930; Columbia-Montour and Schuylkill County Area in 1931; and York-Adams in 1932. 1937 saw the formation of the current Westmoreland-Fayette Council in Greensburg . All other current councils in Pennsylvania are

3819-401: The winter were poor, so the stories are also told how more than 2,000 soldiers died from typhus , dysentery , typhoid and pneumonia . The Valley Forge Historical Trail is a 9-mile hiking trail through the Valley Forge National Park , the elevation gain of this trail is 833 feet. The hike starts and ends at the Valley Forge Visitor's Center. Hiking this trail as needed requires the use of

3886-483: Was 3,697.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,427.6/km ). There were 7,343 housing units at an average density of 1,746.1 per square mile (674.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.73% White , 2.26% African American , 0.12% Native American , 0.51% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.53% from other races , and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population. There were 6,399 households, out of which 27.3% had children under

3953-484: Was Lyle G. Hall (1930 – 1938, 1971), the first Council Scout Executive was H. B. Knepper (1930 – 1937), and the first Council Commissioner was H. T. Gray. The name of the Council references the 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment , also known as “Bucktails”, a volunteer infantry regiment that was part of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War . When the regiment was first forming, one recruit —many of which were woodsmen and lumbermen— ornamented his hat with

4020-412: Was established as a village in Norwegian Township in 1819 and incorporated as a borough on February 19, 1828. In 1829, D.G. Yuengling & Son established what is now the oldest brewery in the United States. In 1851, Pottsville became the county seat of Schuylkill County , replacing the original county seat of Orwigsburg . The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company , which has its roots in

4087-407: Was established on the Schuylkill River . In 1806, John Pott, the founder of Pottsville, purchased the forge. By an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth approved March 1, 1811, the County of Schuylkill was erected out of portions of Berks and Northampton ; this placed the site of Pottsville in Schuylkill County. The town was formally laid out in 1816 by a local surveyor, Henry Donnell. Pottsville

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4154-453: Was made up of two patrols, one sponsored by the Pottsville Mission and the other by the YMCA. Adams became the first Scoutmaster in Pennsylvania in 1910 soon after the BSA was incorporated. The oldest Pennsylvania Scout troop still in existence is "Troop Bala One" in Bala Cynwyd , which was founded in 1908 by Frank H. Sykes. The first council in Pennsylvania was the Delaware & Montgomery County Council in 1911. This council eventually became

4221-409: Was one of the first Scouts to travel to Antarctica with Admiral Richard Byrd . Byrd had held a national contest to invite worthy Eagle Scouts onto the expedition. Paul Siple later went on to develop what is now known as the " Wind Chill Factor " The 1921 and 1931 National Order of the Arrow Lodge Meetings were held at Philadelphia, the 1922 and 1927 National Lodge Meetings were held at Reading , and

4288-458: Was organized on July 24, 1930, and headquartered in DuBois. The Council adopted its constitution and by-laws on April 28, 1931, thanks to the efforts of John Q. Groves of Dubois. The Council brought under a unified leadership several independent Boy Scout troops in the surrounding areas of Brockway , Brookville , Clearfield , DuBois , Johnsonburg , Mahaffey , Philipsburg , Reynoldsville , Ridgway , and St. Marys . The first Council President

4355-410: Was originally in Chester County . When the legislative Council, on May 10, 1729, enacted the law erecting Lancaster County , which included all the lands of the Province lying westward of a straight line drawn northeasterly from the headwaters of Octoraro Creek (near the southern borders) marked with blazed trees, to the Schuylkill River , then this placed Pottsville in Lancaster County. By enactment of

4422-423: Was provided by the Registration Department of the National Office of the BSA, Irving, Texas, in October 2007. Also in 1913, the Philadelphia Council opened the first American scout camp, Treasure Island Scout Reservation , near Point Pleasant . Two years later, Dr. E. Urner Goodman and Carrol Edson founded the Order of the Arrow , which inducted its first members on July 16, 1915 at Treasure Island. In 1914,

4489-543: Was the Tilt Silk Mill on Twelfth Street, which produced silk from silk worms imported from China which fed on mulberry trees in the building's solarium. The silk business eventually was eclipsed by the development of nylon stockings. The building still stands and is presently the headquarters of a storage and vehicle rental business. During the Prohibition period in the United States, under the 18th Amendment , Yuengling all but stopped making beer and moved to production of near beer . The three brews produced in this time were

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