| Pipsico Scout Reservation | |||
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| Location | Spring Grove, VA | ||
| Founded | 1958 | ||
| Reservation Director | Evan Sommerfeld | ||
| Camping Chair | Wes Parker | ||
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| Website http://www.tidewaterbsa.com/pipsico/ |
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Pipsico Scout Reservation is located in Surry County, Virginia between Surry and Spring Grove on the banks of the James River. Pipsico is subdivided into 4 camps, Camp Lions, Camp Kiwanis, Camp Rotary and Camp Powhatan.
Pipsico offers year-round Scouting in Camp Lions, Camp Kiwanis, Camp Rotary and Camp Powhatan, and summer camp in Camp Lions, which was renovated and reopened in 1988 with a new swimming pool, dining hall, and various support buildings. Summer camp activities include: Scoutcraft, climbing and rappelling tower, shooting sports, aquatics, hiking trails, a 17th century archaeological dig site and handicrafts. October 10 to the 12th, Pipsico celebrated its 50th anniversary and included staff members from 1958 to 2008 as part of the celebration.
New for the Summer of 2011, The James River Adventure Base at Pipsico Scout Reservation. Participants will be able to sign up provisionally or as a unit to participate in one of the six new exciting high adventure programs that will be offered. More information can be found at PipsicoBSA.com
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