Eagle Scout projects IN NEW YORK

Oswegatchie has only hosted a small number of Eagle Scout projects. Typically, they are fairly significant projects that have added to the overall value of Oswegatchie. We enjoy working with volunteer groups and do our best to mentor you through the process.

Local councils and Eagle Scout approval committees have some latitude in approving projects. The details, as we understand them, are as follows:
  1. The Eagle Scout candidate must manage other volunteers to demonstrate leadership. 
  2. A minimum financial commitment is typically required.
  3. The number of hours for a project is not consistent across projects. 
  4. You need to be a Life Scout before starting the Eagle Scout process.

Oswegatchie does have these requirements.
  1. If a project requires purchasing resources such as tools and supplies, the scout will pay a minimum of $250 to Oswegatchie for the materials we provide. Oswegatchie will acquire the resources for projects. (This ensures that the Eagle Scout is committed to the project.)
  2. You will need to submit your Eagle Scout plan to us in advance of submitting it to your approval committee.
  3. Oswegatchie can offer lodging, but this will typically be at a campsite. Scouts will need to provide their own food and food prep at the campsite.​
  4. We suggest using the Eagle Scout Planning Guide. We predict this would be required of you regardless. 

Got Questions? Call (315) 346-1222

current project List

Firewood for Summer camp and SugarHouse

Maple Sugarbush Expansion
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​We rely on firewood year-round for our campfires and for heating the sugarhouse. In addition to serving our own needs, we provide firewood to our summer camp campsites and most of our overnight education groups. It’s an essential part of the Oswegatchie experience.By organizing volunteer labor to process firewood, you effectively double the value in savings for Oswegatchie. We often have logs already delivered and stacked on the landing, ready to be cut, split, and stacked. What we truly need is the leadership and coordination to turn those logs into usable firewood.
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Our three-month sugar season requires limited help during tapping, but we need substantial volunteer support for expansion work. Projects include running guide wires, installing mainline tubing, setting lateral lines, and placing spiles. We have two main lines ready to extend, which would add approximately 500 taps to our operation. This is an ideal project for a team of about 10 volunteers. Oswegatchie will provide all maple supplies and tools. With strong coordination, this project can make a lasting impact on our maple program. This project would be best inearly May or September. 

Bench projects

Seasonal Prep Work
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Oswegatchie is in continual need of constructed benches for campsites. This would be an easier project for a group to work on at home and transport to Oswegatchie. Scouts could also pre-fab and then put together onsite. Factor delivery into your plan. Additionally, Oswegatchie would not need to take any cash payments to make this work. 
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Whether it be autumn or spring, we have a tremendous amount of work to do: prepping the facility, raking, moving equipment, opening buildings, or marking trails. If a group or individual needed to clock time, we can work with you.
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