Editing Scouting in Vermont (section)

===1910 Camp Iliam, Pownal===
On September 10, 1910, S. F. Lester of [[Troy, New York]], became the first person to hold the Scouting leadership position of [[Scoutmaster]] (approved by the BSA).  He received his certification from the [[Boy Scouts of America National Headquarters|BSA headquarters]] in New York City. In 1910 he led a group of 30 scouts at [[Camp Ilium]], in [[Pownal, Vermont]].  Camp Ilium was the starting point of the Boy Scout Movement for Troy, and Pownal.  Pownal is only {{convert|35|mi|km}} away from Troy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Kevin |title=This Day in 1910 in The Record: Aug. 10, 1910 |url=http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2010/08/10/opinion/doc4c6023c2d22ff856756887.txt |access-date=October 4, 2013 |publisher=troyrecord.com}}</ref>