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"I've
never come across a piece of property that was the object of so much
passion, concern, and such willingness to preserve."
Terrance Nolan, Project Manager
The Trust for Public Land
FOGG to manage
Camp
Glen Gray!
John Hartinger, FOGG Trustee, signing
official Deed to Camp Glen Gray, Feb. 5, 2002 at Bergen County/ Trust
for Public Land press conference.
Click here for Feb. 6, 2002
UPDATE
Next
Meeting:
Wednesday, February 13th 8:00 PM
Immaculate Conception Church (in the basement) in Montclair
located at the corner of North Fullerton Ave. and Munn Street.
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Preserving Camp Glen Gray
Introduction
Camp Glen Gray is one of the oldest continuously operating Boy
Scout camp in the nation and among the first camps specifically built as a Scout
camp. Occupying a critical location in the Ramapo Highlands, Glen Gray is a
pristine wilderness oasis amid the ever-expanding sprawl of northern New Jersey.
Tens of thousands of boys have learned to camp, understand our environment, and
most importantly, came to rely on themselves and one-another, on its varied
terrain since 1917.
In January 2001, the Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy
Scouts put Glen Gray up for sale. In response, a grass-roots volunteer
organization sprung up from the 5,000 parents and scouts that use the camp in
order to save Camp Glen Gray.
Ending 13 months of negotiations, the sale of Camp Glen Gray
was officially completed on February 5, 2002, when the NNJC sold the 750 acres
to the County of Bergen and the Trust for Public Land.
The core area of the camp—containing Lake Vreeland and approximately 20
buildings—will be endowed and maintained by the Friends of Glen Gray (FOGG), a
nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Glen Gray for camping,
environmental education and scouting activities through the efforts of hundreds
of volunteers and contributors.
Latest news.
Our Mission
Friends
of Glen Gray – FOGG – needs you to ensure the future of this invaluable
resource to youth and the environment. Your generous gift will preserve the
pristine forest amid endless sprawl and help guarantee future generations the
chance to develop their character through outdoor experiences. You may be a
former scout who has reached a pinnacle where philanthropy is its own reward.
The bottom line is the same: Glen Gray needs your help!
Donate
to Camp Glen Gray
We
need to raise $1
million
to set up an endowment to manage and run the camp. Every pledge moves us closer
to the goal of preserving Glen Gray – can we count on you?
Read
FOGG's Mission Statement
About Us:
Friends of Glen Gray
The
Friends of Glen Gray (FOGG), is a non-profit organization based in Montclair,
N.J. Our aim is to preserve the camp for traditional camping and scouting
activities. FOGG will expand the reach of the camp's nature and outdoor programs
to a wider range of non-discriminatory youth programs in the region. We are
coordinating our efforts with another volunteer association, The Old Guard of
Camp Glen Gray, which has long provided promotion and preservation support for
the camp.
Who
are the FOGG Trustees?
FOGG FAQ's
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