Athletic Field

AAH! The old Obstacle Course (aka Commando Course) on the Athletic Field with the Scouts on the Monkey ladders…pant…ugh…pant!!

Here is an aerial view of the Athletic Field taken during Drone Day in 2020.

Another aerial view of the Athletic Field captured during the Drone Day of 2020.

John Jacob’s biplane lands on Athletic Field. In the background, Old Glory flies proudly atop Flagpole Hill.

Members of Octoraro Lodge 22 work on removing dead wood and other projects to fix the OA bridge prior to the April 2016 service weekend.

These Scouts are having fun down near the bend and the athletic field, and they are being photographed all the way from the Camp Horseshoe Chapel.

This shows the expansive nature of the Athletic Field, used for many games and athletic competitions over the years.

The kites came in all different shapes and sizes, and the aerodynamics for each were quite unique when flown on the Camp Horseshoe Athletic Field.

This picture of the athletic field was taken from Chapel Hill.

The original Camp buildings (Allen Memorial Dining Hall, White House, Kindness Center and Browning Lodge) are all visible from the Athletic Field in this early photo.

Winter Athletic Field

A coed group plays volleyball on the Athletic Field. Note the unique net.

A Scout clears the wall of the Athletic Field Obstacle Course.

The baseball diamond and backstop can be seen in this early photo of the Athletic Field.

Athletic Field Sport – Can anyone identify this game?

Sports on the Athletic Field were a popular activity in the early days of camp.

Scouts competing on the Athletic Field in the late 20’s or early 30’s.

Sports on the Athletic Field following the dinner meal while the canoes and rowboats drift on Octoraro Creek.

More of the Obstacle Course – a Scout Physically Fit…!

Here are some OA Scouters in the Athletic Field before starting the day’s work on making OA bridge repairs.

Here is a scene of the athletic field during the 95th Anniversary Camporee in 2022.