Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation, Scout training center in Morris County, United States
The Mortimer L. Schiff Scout Reservation spans across 400 acres of natural terrain, featuring forests, fields, and dedicated areas for outdoor education and training.
The reservation opened in 1932 and served as the National Training Center for the Boy Scouts of America until its transformation into a nature preserve in 1979.
The reservation hosted the first Wood Badge courses in the United States, establishing fundamental leadership training methods for scout leaders across the country.
The property maintains several structures including cabins, dining halls, and training facilities, connected by trails that traverse the natural landscape.
William Hillcourt, a prominent scouting figure known as Green Bar Bill, established a special testing troop at the reservation to develop new scouting methods.
Location: Morris County
GPS coordinates: 40.75020,-74.62970
Latest update: March 17, 2025 21:55
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