In 1961 the Activities Committee of the Mahoning Valley Council took under the consideration a plan of setting up a place where the Boy Scouts could hike and complete certain basic scouting requirements. This is to be a place where the Scouts and their leaders would be somewhat free of the traffic hazards, have a camp like atmosphere and be able to observe nature.

It was decided that the best place to accomplish this would be in Mill Creek Park. Contacts were established with the Park Commissioners and they were enthusiastic in their support of the idea. They developed the map to be used by the Scouts on the trail and also gave permission for their emblem to be used as the base of the badge

The Activities committee then presented the idea to the Executive Board of the Council and the plan was set into effect in early 1962.

About Mill Creek Park:

Mill Creek park was established as a township Park in 1891 by an act of the State Legislature and a favorable vote of the people of Youngstown Township.

The Creation of Mill Creek Park is the result of the foresight of the untiring efforts of Volney Rogers. On his monument, at the Memorial entrance to the Park, is this inscription: "Conceived in his heart and realized through his devotion."

Pioneer industries of the Western Reserve were established along Mill Creek and some relics still remain as evidence of these enterprises. The Old Mill was the third flouring mill on the same site. Pioneer Pavilion was originally a woolen mill; the remains of the foundation of the last charcoal blast furnace built in the Mahoning Valley may be seen at the base of the hill just north of the Pioneer Pavilion and drill marks in the sandstone ledges show where the stone was quarried. Evidence of other early activities are visible to the alert park visitor.

There were several homes on the property which now reside within the boundaries of the Park. The Log Cabin is perhaps the oldest of the residences. Built around 1816, it was once occupied by Dr. Timothy Woodbridge and is now used by party groups. The newest of the residences has been converted into the Ford nature education center. This facility is now the center for the Park Nature Education Program.

The Park itself is 2,389 acres. There are 21 1/2 miles of drives and 15 miles of foot trails which make all the sections of the developed areas easily accessible.

While on the trail Please be courteous to others as they use the trail.