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Nobscot is rich with history. History of the land and it’s early inhabitants and history of scouts who hiked the trails and honed their camping and outdoor skills.
Nobscot is rich with history. History of the land and it’s early inhabitants and history of scouts who hiked the trails and honed their camping and outdoor skills.
Troop 2W, Wellesley, MA
Troop 2W, Wellesley, MA
Troop 2W, Wellesley, MA arriving at Nobscot, on May 25, 1938, for a campout. Monson Lodge is at the left, and the Ranger’s cabin appears on the hill at rear.
(Photo courtesy of Jon Melick)
Nobscot Map
Nobscot Map
Nobscot Map from 1928 with revisions in 1946, 1949, and 1953.
Nobscot Map from 1928 with revisions in 1946, 1949, and 1953.
How many differences can you discover between this map and the current Nobscot Trail Map?
What did Nobscot have in 1953 that is no longer there?
What additions have been made to Nobscot since 1953?
What has moved to a different location at Nobscot?
What has a new name?
Map courtesy of Steve Mcleod
Happy 100th Birthday!
Happy 100th Birthday!
On January 27, 2021, Mr. Cornelius C. Maher celebrated his 100th Birthday in the company of some of the many Scouts he helped lead back in the 1960’s during his tenure as Committee Chairman with Troop 31, Newton, MA. A special Zoom meeting was set up for his Scouts, including eight Eagle Scouts, who joined in from across the country. Mr. Maher, a B-17 WWII pilot, is an Eagle Scout, Class of 1936, Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow and a Founding Member of the Nobscot Alumni Association. A former executive with The United Fruit Company (now Chiquita Brands International), Mr. Maher enjoyed the celebration with his three Eagle Scout sons, Neil, Peter and Patrick and his daughter Anne Camille, a former Girl Scout. During the Troop Muster, he was quick to point out that his birthday marks the start of his 101st year! Happy 100th Birthday Mr. Maher and thank you for your service!
Photo Caption: Members of the Nobscot Hammer Crew were on the Zoom call to congratulate Mr. Maher on the occasion of his 100th birthday. We recall and appreciate his guidance and support when we were young scouts ourselves in Norumbega Council’s Troop 31.
Online Meeting
Mr Maher's 100th Birthday
The Peter J. Reidy Council Ring
The Peter J. Reidy Council Ring
The Peter J. Reidy Council Ring at Nobscot Scout Reservation was dedicated October 4, 1975 to honor a Norumbega Council Scout and Nobscot Ranger: "May All Fires Kindled Here Rekindle The Memory And Spirit Of Peter J. Reidy Ranger - Brother - Friend".
1LT Reidy had served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army 5th Special Forces Group. His last tour ended in 1968, and he came home with pride and a Purple Heart. However, in October 1974, Peter died of Hodgkin's Lymphoma caused by repeated exposure to Agent Orange near Bet Het on the boarder of Vietnam and Cambodia.
Photo Captions: The Reidy family visited the Council Ring in Oct 1994 on the 20th anniversary of Peter’s death. These two photos are courtesy of Peter’s sister, Gail Bell.
Reidy Family
Peter J. Reidy Council Ring
The History of Chippanyonk Lodge, Order of the Arrow
The History of Chippanyonk Lodge, Order of the Arrow
After the merger of Algonquin Council and Norumbega Council to form Knox Trail Council the merged councils’ Order of the Arrow (OA) lodges —also merged, forming Chippanyonk Lodge 59. The word Chippanyonk means “where the tribes join together (assemble)” in one of the local Algonquian languages.
This pdf is a history of the merged OA lodges: Taunkacoo 487 (Algonquin Council) and Musketahquid 414 (Norumbega Council).
The Nobscot Scout Reservation Long-Range Plan (LRP)
The Nobscot Scout Reservation Long-Range Plan (LRP)
The Nobscot Scout Reservation Long-Range Plan (LRP) was developed in 2018 by the following members of the Nobscot Alumni Association:
Larry Bearfield
Chuck Hurwitz
Peter Lanciano
Patrick Maher
Jon Melick
Mark Niedzielski
Dave Sawin
Denis Sullivan
Dick Sullivan, Advisor, Past Council President
We also greatly appreciate the considerable input and advice we received from chairs and members of Council and District Committees; Unit Leaders; CampMaster Corps: members of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC); Sudbury Valley Trustees; past Camp Rangers; And members of the general public. This plan has been greatly enhanced due to wide involvement.
This is the first comprehensive Long Range Plan to be developed for Nobscot Scout Reservation since its founding in 1928.
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