Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation
at Brookville, New Jersey
The Ocean County Scout Reservation opened in 1957 in the Brookville Section of Barnegat Township, NJ. Early on, the camp had limited facilities including outdoor dining, a make shift waterfront, and few buildings. The camp was renamed Brookville Scout Reservation, and thrived in the 1960's and 1970's. The Rotary Dining Hall and Lakeside Boathouse were built during this time. By the 1980's, the Citta Reception Center was added to the camp in memory of Major J. Phillip Citta, an Air Force Flight Surgeon. Additionally, the Campmaster facilities and Ranger's home were replaced during this period with the buildings that are now on-site.
The 1990's saw the development of Brookville in anticipation of the next century of Scouting. The 
Trading Post building, the Citta Training Lodge, and the C.O.P.E. course were built to make Brookville ready for the future. Additionally, the new shower house and Mohawk latrine were installed to accommodate physically challenged Scouts. The Native American Village, built by lodge Brothers reminds us of the original dwellers of this area, the Lenni-Lenape.
The Order of the Arrow dedicated its building in camp during this time in memory of Mr. George Rees, former lodge Advisor. The Rees Lodge stands as a reminder of this departed brother's unselfish cheerful service. The Order also built and maintains the Memorial Grove, located near Algonquin Campsite, in memory of all departed Scouts and Scouters of the council.
In 1992, the Brookville Scout Reservation was renamed the Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation at Brookville in honor of the Council's Advisory Board Chair and generous benefactor.
1996 marked many firsts at this facility. On August 17th, the camp staff alumni held it's first reunion. The event was a gathering of staff alumni and their families from the five decades of the camp's existence. In addition, the new rifle range opened to make room for the shotgun range.
Section Conclaves have been held at our council's camp in 1982, 1992, 1996 and 2001. Japeechen 341 and the Citta Scout Reservation will be hosted to the NE-2B Section Conclave in June of 2003.
Major developments were completed in 2001. The waterfront dock, the rifle range and the C.O.P.E. course were all rebuilt and upgraded to offer better services to the yearly campers. The most significant improvement in camp was the completion of the Albert A. Bisch Rotary Center. This new dining hall has new cooking equipment, handicap access and a larger eating area to accommodate more campers.
And lastly, most of the facilities at our camp were dedicated or re-dedicated in 2001 as listed:| J. Phillip Citta Center | Joseph A. Citta Training Lodge |
| Albert A. Bisch Rotary Center | Rees O/A Lodge (Summer camp First aid Station) |
| Edward P. Rohan Swimming Area | Commerce Bank Boating Area |
| Matt Lutton C.O.P.E. | Harold Thomas Walsh Chapel |
| Gilbert John Suarez Memorial Grove | Rifle Range - tba |
| Mildred McKowen Galantis Campership Plaque (off the parking lot) | |
New map of Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation
