Raritan Council was chartered in 1927. In 1969, Raritan Council merged with Middlesex Council #344 to to form Thomas A. Edison Council #352. Later, in 1999, Thomas A. Edison Council merged with the George Washington Council to create the Central New Jersey Council. The Raritan Council office was located on the second floor at 175 Smith Street, Perth Amboy.

Some of the early leaders were:

• 19?? to 1945: Chief Scout Executive was William H. Watson
• 1946 to 19??: Chief Scout Executive was William A. Wright
• 1947:to 1945: Cowaw Camp Director was Michael Shyne
• 1947:to 1945: Chief of the Order of the Arrow was Lyle VanDorn

Some Scoutmasters from the 1940s were:

• Arthur H. Fedderson Troop 52 Fords
• Michael "Coach" Sabo Troop 53 Fords
• John Sakmyster Troop ?? Perth Amboy
• John Williamson Troop 15 Perth Amboy

Some of the troops were:

• Troop 52 held its meetings in School #14 on King George Road
• Troop 51 held its meetings in School #7 on Fords Avenue
• Troop 53 held its meetings in Our Lady of Peace Church

NOTE:  This text was supplied by Jules Sabo.

Order of the Arrow - TAEC acquired the Camp Cowaw facility as part of the merger of Raritan Council and Middlesex Council.

• Cowaw Lodge 9 History
• Cowaw Lodge 9 Patches