Scout Law orders Boy Scouts to be brave, friendly and thrifty. For over 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has been helping young boys develop character so that they will grow up to be good citizens and leaders. The Adirondack District, which includes the scouts from Clinton, Franklin and Northern Essex counties, has influenced the lives of more than 900 young men.
Scouting requires much dedication from both the boys and their families. In order for boys to progress to the next level in the hierarchy, they have to earn a series of badges by completing tasks either independently, with other scouts or with their families. Hierarchy can also be determined by the boys’ ages.
Picture the luscious mountains of the Adirondack region. Imagine the birds singing, the squirrels chattering and the plants swaying in a light breeze. Now picture all of that slowly disappearing because of the invasive species that are taking over. That second image is what the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) is working to prevent.
APIPP was founded in 1998 as the first program of its kind in New York State. Its goal is to minimize and address the threat of invasive species to the Adirondack region. It started with the help of a couple of main partnerships, including the Adirondack Park Agency, the Nature Conservancy and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which has since expanded to include more than 30 total partnerships.
Scout Law orders Boy Scouts to be brave, friendly and thrifty. For over 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America has been helping young boys develop character so that they will grow up to be good citizens and leaders. The Adirondack District, which includes the scouts from Clinton, Franklin and Northern Essex counties, has influenced the lives of more than 900 young men.
Scouting requires much dedication from both the boys and their families. In order for boys to progress to the next level in the hierarchy, they have to earn a series of badges by completing tasks either independently, with other scouts or with their families. Hierarchy can also be determined by the boys’ ages.
