1983 Section NE-5A Conclave Pictures

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1983 Section NE-5A Conclave Pictures

Delegates from various lodges begin to arrive for the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave hosted by Octoraro 22.

Delegates check in for the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The conclave staff cook up some grilled treats for the delegates for the Friday Night Snack.

Delegates mingle and get to know each other.

One of the favorite activities of a Conclave, here an auctioneer allows participants to bid on various OA flaps from Octoraro 22.

Beverage fountain and large plaque on display in the Rossiter Center during the opening reception.

Section dignitaries and officers meet during the opening reception at the Rossiter Center.

Octoraro staff wash dishes after the Saturday morning meal of the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Section NE-5A delegates assemble in the morning on Horseshoe’s parade field for roll call.

Delegates from the 1983 Section NE-5A conclave chow down.

A section officer delivers a speech during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The section leadership convenes in this photograph during the Section NE-5A Conclave.

Section members listen during a training cell during the Section NE-5A Conclave.

One of the various training sessions of the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave, where delegates can learn practical skills for more effective leadership within their lodges.

Conclave participants listen to a trainer on the HQ porch at one of the Section NE-5A’s Training cells.

A trainer gives some valuable lessons down at the Kindness Center during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

During the Camping Expo of the Section NE-5A Conclave, delegates take a look at old insignia including various merit badge sashes and Rank emblems on these sashes.

Gathering at the OA Lodge during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave, including furry friend.

Gathering at the OA Lodge during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Delegates gather at the OA Lodge for a reception during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Gathering at the OA Lodge at the Section NE-5A Conclave.

Delegates from Ajapeu Lodge 33 salute the section chief as the morning roll is called.

Native-American Dance Competitions are a staple of the program for section conclaves, such as the competition in Eagle Grove seen here during the 1983 NE-5A Conclave.

Delegates do some marching on the parade field during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Delegates gather at the Camp Horseshoe Parade Field during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

This arrowman performs the Hoop Dance during the Dancing competition.

As part of the afternoon activities of the 1983 Section NE-5A conclave, delegates got a chance to unwind after training and take on favorite scout camp program areas like rifle and shotgun shooting.

A conclave delegate participates in some rappelling during afternoon open activities.

Another one of the many afternoon activities of the 1983 Section NE-5A conclave, these intertube racers charge down the pool towards momentary glory.

Some delegates practice their archery skills during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave’s afternoon open activities.

The bugle sounds as the camp remains at attention during the 1983 Section NE-5A conclave Saturday Evening Retreat.

This popular game modeled after “Hollywood Squares” featured delegates from each lodge in Section NE-5A. Participants would have to guess if the ‘squares’ were telling the right answer to a question.

Some Octoraro Lodge 22 memorabilia is on display during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Al Forssmark hangs out by the Camping Expo.

Participants of the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave meet on the parade field for evening retreat.

“He’s got the whole world, in his hands…” on the Parade Fields at the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Some hearty eats during the 1983 conclave.

Octoraro Lodge 22 waiters at the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Delegates at the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave inspect some of the old uniforms worn in Scouting’s past.

“The World’s Finest Chocolate” was on display at the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Delegates peruse some of the patches and memorabilia of the Order of the Arrow during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The regalia used by the participants of the Native American dancing teams is on display during the Section NE-5A Conclave.

Participants of the Native American dancing squad build a fire during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Delegates dive in the pool during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Delegates check out some of the Camping Expo Exhibits during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Native-American lore is always on display during a conclave, including this teepee exhibited during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

A speech during one of the meals at the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Octoraro 22 Waiters Serve Jello with Whipped Cream to the Section NE-5A Delegates.

Participants in the 1983 NE-5A Conclave perform the drumming rhythm for their brethren who are dancing.

A view of the front of the Horseshoe Chapel during the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

G. Ernest Heegard (left), Pete Motel, Kevin McDermott and Karl “Moose” Winsch sing during the chapel service of the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave.

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November 27, 2025

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July 5, 2025

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