1974 Section NE-5A Conclave Pictures

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1974 Section NE-5A Conclave Pictures

The Octoraro 22 Lodge banner hung outside of Kit Carson during the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Some conclave participants check out the Camping Expo held in the Campcraft area.

Some adult participants of the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave, including Deputy Lodge Adviser Jim Gawthrop (2nd from right).

Ernie Heegard at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Matt Christenson (right) and some other conclave participants.

Jim Gawthrop (center) and others at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave Chapel Service,

Deputy Lodge Adviser Jim Gawthrop (far right) speaks with some seasoned Arrowmen at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Section Chief Matt Christenson (second from left) from Octoraro 22 and his section officers at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The 1974 Section NE-5A conclave participants stand at attention during the flag ceremony on the parade field.

Conclave staff salute the flag during this flag ceremony at the 1974 Section NE-5A conclave.

Some conclave participants talking at the side of the Allen Memorial Dining Hall during one of the 1974 Section NE-5A conclave meals.

This Camping Expo vendor holds up one of his tents at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

A conclave participant at the 1974 Section NE-5A conclave takes a look at one of the Camping Expo vendor catalogs.

Swimming was one of the many activities at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Here are the boat docks as seen at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The Witauchsoman 44 Lodge banner hung outside of Rothrock lodge during the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The Delmont Lodge banner hung outside of Timberline during the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The Kittatinny 5 Lodge banner hung outside of Sherwood during the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The Gischigan 223 Lodge banner hung outside of Rothrock adirondacks during the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The Unami 1 Lodge banner hung outside of Browning Lodge during the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

This sign greeted those who arrived to Camp Horseshoe during the 1974 Section NE-5A conclave.

The Wunita Gokhos 39 Lodge banner hung outside of Roberts Lodge during the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The Amad’ahi 542 Lodge banner hung outside of Boonesboro during the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Conclave participants checkout the sleeping bags and backpacks at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

A conclave participant looks at a camping expo display during the 1974 Section NE-5B Conclave.

This display shows off the contents of a Backpacker Magazine issue at the Camping Expo.

A row of tents adorn the Camping Expo at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

A Scouter checks out the gear at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave Camping Expo.

A vendor shows off his backpacks during the Camping Expo of the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Some MVPs at the 1974 Section NE-5A conclave, including Matt Christenson (2nd from right) and National OA Chief Cliff Harmon (far right).

Octoraro 22 Deputy Advisor Jim Gawthrop joins Section Chief Matt Christenson (center) from Octoraro 22 and National OA Chief Cliff Harmon (second from left) at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

National Chief Cliff Harmon at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

One of the flag ceremonies at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

William A. Hunter of the PA Historical and Museum Commission gives a talk about the Lenni-Lenape tribe at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Ernie Heegard testing the camera at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

A wide shot of the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave Scouting Exposition as seen in the Campcraft area.

CCC Scout Executive Walter Ryan Jr. at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

An unattended booth at the Camping Expo has a backpacking tent displayed,

Rifle shooting at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Archery at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Shotgun shooting at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

One of the flag ceremonies at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

This looks like a mobile oven being featured at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Conclave participants take a look at the Cannondale Bicycles display at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Here a Scout checks out the J.C. Penney display of the Camping Expo.

A vendor at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave Camping Expo shows off his products to the participants.

A Scout checks out a bulletin board of many varieties of backpacks and sleeping bags at the Camping Expo.

It looks like Kittatinny 5’s delegation is a the Camping Expo during the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

A Scout checks out a bulletin board of many varieties of tents at the Camping Expo.

Conclave participants take a look at the Cannondale Bicycles display at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Delegates from Amad’ahi Lodge 542 at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Some conclave participants hang out by their cars during the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The chapel service at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

A Scout walks up at a trail during the 1974 Section NE-5A conclave.

Admiral Farragut Academy Headmaster Norman Farnlof gives remarks before Saturday dinner at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The ladder climb at the 1974 Section NE-5A conclave was one of the more challenging activities.

A row of tents adorn the Camping Expo at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Conclave participants checking out the Unami One display at the Camping Expo.

1974 Section NE-5A conclave participants have fun playing volleyball as one of the activities.

Browning Lodge served as the housing for Unami One’s delegation at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

OA Lodge 22 hosts Section 5A Conclave.

Octoraro Lodge 22 hosts Section 5 Conclave. Here is the lodge’s publications display.

Octoraro Lodge 22 hosts an impressive OA Conclave. Chris Rettew examines camping displays.

Camping expo display of new style tents.

OA Conclave display draws visitor’s attention.

Matt Christenson (left) and Scout Executive Walt Ryan at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Here is the Mama Guiesseppi’s Fried Donuts stand at the Scout Expo during the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

This lucky Arrowmen is being adorned with Olympic Medals at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The worship service at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Ken Yeager put together an amazing Saturday Fellowship Feast at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Someone has to do it – three Octoraro brothers working the garbage crew during the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

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Andrew Coe

Last Updated:

April 12, 2026

Created:

June 23, 2025

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