Leatherstocking Council Boy Scouts of America (Camp Kingsley & Scouting Programs)
Camp Kingsley, 5328 Tuffy Rd, Ava, NY 13303
About
Leatherstocking Council Boy Scouts of America (Camp Kingsley & Scouting Programs) offers Cub Scouts Summer Camp, adventure weekends throughout the year for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA, and events such as the Erie Canal Klondike Derby, Blizzard Camp, the Leatherstocking Council First Aid Meet, and the National Jamboree. The program also includes adult training courses such as Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) and Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO). Scouts of all ages from 5–18 take part in activities that teach life skills, self-reliance, leadership, and character through these Scouting programs.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Office hours Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Scout Store open Tuesday–Friday 9:00 AM–3:30 PM
The Leatherstocking Council provides character development and leadership skills training to 1,700 Scouts in Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Otsego, and Schoharie counties, as well as parts of Hamilton and Lewis counties. Traditional Scouting programs are operated by local chartering organizations such as religious institutions, clubs, civic associations, and educational organizations, which implement the Scouting program for youth within their communities. BSA programs are divided by age and activity: Cub Scouting is for boys and girls in kindergarten through 5th grade, Scouts BSA is open to young men and young women in grades 6 through 12, co-ed Venturing and Sea Scouting are available for young men and young women age 14 through 20, and career-oriented co-ed Exploring programs are available to youth age 10 through 20. From youth grades K–5 there is Cub Scouts, youth aged 11–17 take part in Scouts BSA where they have the opportunity to become an Eagle Scout, youth ages 14–20 can join the Venture program, and for co-ed programs youth ages 10–20 can join an Explorer Post.
One aspect of Cub Scouting is that families join in on the program and help Cub Scouts along the way. Cub Scouting exists to support families and help enrich family time together. Each Cub Scout has a different handbook at each grade level, with adventures that are age-appropriate for their development level, and as they advance through these books by working on adventures with their families, they earn badges and other recognition that can be worn on their uniform.
The Boy Scouts of America states that it provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.®”. Scouting is available to all youth between the ages of 5 and 20, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or personal lifestyle, and there is a Scouting program for everyone from ages 5–20. The Scouting organization is composed of more than 1 million youth members between the ages of 5 and 21 and more than 628,000 volunteers in local councils throughout the United States and its territories, and more than 35 million adult volunteers have helped carry out the BSA’s mission. Since its inception in 1910, more than 130 million young men and women have participated in the BSA’s youth programs.
The Leatherstocking Council leadership team includes Kirk Evans (Council President), Matt Jacobs (Council Commissioner), John Lauchert (Council Treasurer), Rob Mahardy (VP Programs), Paul Obernesser (VP Properties), Brian McKee (VP Leadership & Governance), Dr. Ted Love (VP Membership), Matthew Dziedzic (VP Finance), and Zachary Oren (VP Safety). The Leatherstocking Council was formed in 2016 following the merger of the Revolutionary Trails and Otschodela councils. All donations to the council are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The BSA also operates four High-Adventure Bases: Northern Tier (Minnesota, Manitoba, and Ontario), Philmont Scout Ranch (New Mexico), Sea Base (Florida), and Summit Bechtel Reserve (West Virginia).
Last updated February 5, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Office hours Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; Scout Store open Tuesday–Friday 9:00 AM–3:30 PM
The Leatherstocking Council provides character development and leadership skills training to 1,700 Scouts in Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Otsego, and Schoharie counties, as well as parts of Hamilton and Lewis counties. Traditional Scouting programs are operated by local chartering organizations such as religious institutions, clubs, civic associations, and educational organizations, which implement the Scouting program for youth within their communities. BSA programs are divided by age and activity: Cub Scouting is for boys and girls in kindergarten through 5th grade, Scouts BSA is open to young men and young women in grades 6 through 12, co-ed Venturing and Sea Scouting are available for young men and young women age 14 through 20, and career-oriented co-ed Exploring programs are available to youth age 10 through 20. From youth grades K–5 there is Cub Scouts, youth aged 11–17 take part in Scouts BSA where they have the opportunity to become an Eagle Scout, youth ages 14–20 can join the Venture program, and for co-ed programs youth ages 10–20 can join an Explorer Post.
One aspect of Cub Scouting is that families join in on the program and help Cub Scouts along the way. Cub Scouting exists to support families and help enrich family time together. Each Cub Scout has a different handbook at each grade level, with adventures that are age-appropriate for their development level, and as they advance through these books by working on adventures with their families, they earn badges and other recognition that can be worn on their uniform.
The Boy Scouts of America states that it provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.®”. Scouting is available to all youth between the ages of 5 and 20, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or personal lifestyle, and there is a Scouting program for everyone from ages 5–20. The Scouting organization is composed of more than 1 million youth members between the ages of 5 and 21 and more than 628,000 volunteers in local councils throughout the United States and its territories, and more than 35 million adult volunteers have helped carry out the BSA’s mission. Since its inception in 1910, more than 130 million young men and women have participated in the BSA’s youth programs.
The Leatherstocking Council leadership team includes Kirk Evans (Council President), Matt Jacobs (Council Commissioner), John Lauchert (Council Treasurer), Rob Mahardy (VP Programs), Paul Obernesser (VP Properties), Brian McKee (VP Leadership & Governance), Dr. Ted Love (VP Membership), Matthew Dziedzic (VP Finance), and Zachary Oren (VP Safety). The Leatherstocking Council was formed in 2016 following the merger of the Revolutionary Trails and Otschodela councils. All donations to the council are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The BSA also operates four High-Adventure Bases: Northern Tier (Minnesota, Manitoba, and Ontario), Philmont Scout Ranch (New Mexico), Sea Base (Florida), and Summit Bechtel Reserve (West Virginia).
Last updated February 5, 2026.
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