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| 1919 | Camp Agawam founded by Appleton A. Mason, “The Governor.” |
| 1920 | Camp Agawam opens for its first season on rented property on Stinson Lake in Rumney, New Hampshire. |
| 1923 | Agawam moves to newly purchased property on Rattlesnake Pond (now Crescent Lake). The Dining Hall, Earl Hall (now the Woodshop), Mayflower (now Dartmouth), Harvard, Bowdoin, and Columbia are constructed. |
| 1925 | First Council Fire is held, based on the writings of Ernest Thompson Seton and his Woodcraft League of America. |
| 1927 | Ags v. Wams competition begins. |
| 1934 | Totem Society is founded. |
| 1939 | Appleton A. Mason, Jr. assumes the Directorship following the death in December 1938 of "The Governor," who directed Agawam for its first 19 seasons. |
| The Governor Trophy is awarded for the first time. | |
| 1942 | Katiaki is instituted. |
| 1947 | The Cargill Trophy is awarded for the first time. |
| 1957 | David W. Mason assumes the Directorship, succeeding his brother, Appleton (Ap), who directed Agawam for 17 seasons. |
| Agawam Kezar opens for skiing in the winter and junior camp during the summer. Agawam Kezar operates during the summer through 1963 and during the winter through 1999. | |
| 1971 | The Main Idea at Camp Agawam is established. |
| 1972 | The Dave Mason, Jr. Trophy is awarded for the first time. |
| 1984 | David W. Mason announces his retirement. Agawam Council established as a non-profit organization and a Board of Directors of dedicated Alumni is chosen. |
| 1986 | Garth R. Nelson assumes the Directorship, succeeding Dave Mason after 29 seasons as Director. |
| The Mason Trophy for Service is awarded for the first time, replacing the Dave Mason, Jr. Trophy. | |
| The Agawam Council Trophy for Leadership is awarded for the first time. | |
| 1988 | Agawam Council completes the purchase of Camp Agawam from Dave and Peg Mason. |
| 1990 | The Sandra T. Campbell Memorial Fund is established to provide support for the Main Idea and camperships. |
| 1991 | Agawam Council purchases 3.5 acres of adjacent woodland. |
| 1992 | Agawam Council Challenge capital fundraising effort begins. Donations establish an endowment for The Main Idea program and full-summer camperships, a Preservation Trust and funds necessary to build Mason Hall and renovate Governor Hall. |
| 1994 | Agawam Council Challenge reaches $1.25 million goal. |
| Mason Hall (a new Dining Room, Kitchen, and Recreation building) is completed. | |
| 1995 | Governor Hall is renovated and expanded. |
| Twenty acres of farm property at the top of the Camp road is acquired. | |
| 1997 | Agawam Council embarks on an ambitious program to renovate the Camp facilities. During this three-year effort, every camper cabin is raised off the ground, straightened, leveled, re-roofed and set on new supports. New Waysides (toilets and showers) are constructed for each camper campus, and several cabins were repositioned to create better campus focus. |
| Due to generous response to the Fleet Campaign, Agawam is able to replace its sailboats with eight JY-15s. | |
| Agawam Council's Annual 100-hole Golf Marathon is inaugurated to raise funds for Camperships. | |
| 1999 | Two very large athletic fields are developed on the 20-acre farm parcel purchased in 1995. |
| Agawam Alumni Bob Fryer and Peter Gould develop a wonderful video history of Agawam and present it at Agawam’s 80th Anniversary celebration in August, 1999. | |
| Agawam Alumni S.J. Baxter and Jon Sands create and establish the Woodcrafter program for 15-year old campers. | |
| 2000 | Thanks to the generosity of many friends and alumni of Agawam, donors to the “Courts Campaign”, Agawam completes the renovation and reconstruction of the Basketball court and four Tennis courts. |
| Thirteen-and-a-half acres of adjacent woodland are added to the Camp property. | |
| A Site Analysis, to guide further Long Range Planning for Agawam, is commissioned and completed. | |
| Renovation of Camp facilities (camper cabins and Waysides) is completed. | |
| 2001 | Due to extra heavy winter snow load, Governor Hall collapses. An extraordinary effort by alumni, friends, staff and Council members resulted in its total replacement from April through the following winter. |
| Agawam Council starts on a program to renovate Activity buildings (Arts & Crafts, Boat House, Ranger Trail, Woodshop) and Staff housing. | |
| The Agawam community is deeply saddened by the passing of Appleton (Ap) A. Mason, Jr., eldest son of our founder and one of Agawam’s Directors from 1939 – 1956. | |
| 2002 | The new Governor Hall opens and is re-dedicated. |
| Twenty-one acres of adjacent woodland is purchased. | |
| 2003 | The Mary W. Gregg Endowment for Leadership Enhancement is established providing funding to allow Staff to get training, or have experiences, that will enhance their ability to positively impact children. |
| The Hiawatha Society is established to allow for Agawam alumni and friends to plan for Agawam in their estates. | |
| 2004 | Agawam parent and volunteer Dave Griffiths compiles Agawam's 85 year history in Braves Give Ear . . . Voices from the Great Central Fire. |
| Alumni reunite at Agawam, during a weekend in August, to celebrate Camp’s 85th Anniversary. | |
| The Agawam Christmas Ski Weekend is inaugurated. | |
| Agawam completes a project to irrigate its central campus area. A pipeline is also extended to the Upper Fields near the Camp entrance. | |
| The Agawam community is again saddened by the passing of George G. Mason, second son of Agawam's founder. | |
| 2005 | The Main Idea extended its age range to 14, and served over 100 campers. |
| Renovations are completed on the Camp Infirmary and Clausen House. | |
| Irrigation is completed for the first of the Upper Fields. | |
| The Agawam Council Board of Directors commences Visioning and Strategic Planning to guide Agawam’s programs and evolution in the future. | |
| 2006 | The Board authorizes a campaign to support the Wabinoden land purchase and the reconstruction and expansion of the Boathouse. |
| Agawam Council purchases 3.5 acres near the shore of Crescent Lake, opposite Agawam, rejoining two parcels, known collectively as Wabinoden, and used for Agawam camping experiences. An existing house is subsequently sold off with a 2 acre reconfigured lot, successfully completing this strategic initiative. | |
| Irrigation is completed for the second of the Upper Fields. | |
| 2007 | Renovations and expansions are completed on the Boat House and Tall Pines. |
| Garth Nelson announces his intention to retire as Camp Director after the 2008 Season. | |
| The Board accepts the recommendation of its Search Committee and unanimously votes to appoint Erik Calhoun as Agawam’s 5th Camp Director. | |
| 2008 | "Chief" Erik Calhoun assumes the Directorship, succeeding "Chief" Garth Nelson after 23 seasons as Director, becoming the 5th Director of Camp Agawam. |
| Renovation of Activity buildings is completed with the renovation of the Woodshop. | |
| Renovation and expansion of Esty House is completed. | |
| 2009 | Camp Agawam Alumni reunite at Agawam for a weekend in August to celebrate Camp's 90th Anniversary. |
| 2010 | The Main Idea at Camp Agawam celebrates its 40th Anniversary. |
| After 26 years of service, "Chief" and Barbara Nelson announce their retirement. | |
| Construction begins on two new Senior Staff cabins. | |
| Construciton begins on a new Riflery range. |