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William H. Pouch Scout Camp, located in Staten Island, is New York City's only Scout Camp. Pouch Camp is open year round for Scouting activities. The camp is approximately 143 acres, including several cabins with capacity to hold 14 to 22 Scouts and Scouters. The Camp also includes 55 leantos, 20 tent sites, and a low-impact Camp-O-Ree field with an adjacent amphitheater. There are numerous Picnic Groves as well as a Chapel for our visitors to utilize. Pouch Camp is an ideal location for day trips and activities, weekend camping, and small conferences.
Camp Address:
William H. Pouch Scout Camp
1465 Manor Rd. Staten Island NY 10314 The Scout Shop is located next to the Camp office and can be reached at (718) 351-5654. The Scout Shop is where you can buy Uniforms and other Scouting items. |
Activity Areas
 Archery Range:
The archery range is located by the Camp-O-Ree Field. It is open by appointment only. All range equipment is provided, please leave your equipment home, only camp equipment may be used. This is a great area for all units to use.
Rock Climbing Wall:
 Attention all high wire enthusiasts. The Pouch camp climbing wall offers the youth of your unit a specific challenge that cannot be found in most places in Staten Island. The wall varies in difficulty from easy to hard. This is a great weekend, team building or a day event.
Waterfront:
 Our waterfront offers a wide range of activities. You can Swim, Canoe, fish and row boat in our beautiful lake Ohrbach. All equipment is supplied just bring yourself. Merit badge partials can also be finished up with advance notice.
Field Sports:
 This area offers it all: Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Kickball, Whiffle ball, Softball and ultimate Frisbee. This is a great area for Day trips or weekend outing. Please book your reservation early. We also recommend this area for large events like Camp-o-ree's.
Fishing:
 All we have to say is two words: Lake Ohrbach. This Lake is unique to Pouch. Fish range from Large Mouth Bass to Sunnies. The fishing area offers docks and equipment your unit can check out and use. Note - All over the age of 16 must have a NYS fishing license. (We are Region 2) Please observe the posted non-fishing area's through out camp.
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