OA Lodge Building

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OA Lodge Building

The Octoraro Lodge 22 building.

The OA Lodge Building was built in 1950 and dedicated in 1959.

Members of the Octoraro Lodge put a new roof on the OA Lodge in 1993.

Here is photo of the Lodge Building in 1969.

OA Lodge under construction – it would be later dedicated in 1959.

OA Lodge Dedication.

From Troop 11’s 60th Anniversary Scrapbook; written by Joseph N. DiStefano.

Joe is now a columnist at the Philadelphia Inquirer. He would be glad to hear from fellow Troop 11 veterans at JoeD@phillynews.com.

OA Lodge Dedication.

OA Lodge Back Porch

The OA Lodge Building is all spruced up for the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

The key from the OA Lodge dedication on June 20th, 1959.

JB Rettew III, Council Commissioner, and Commissioners’ conference in the OA lodge building.

The inside of the Octoraro Lodge building, as seen during a Webelos Woods outing.

Several of the door frames and walls seen here are being reconstructed for new electrical cables and new doors.

The lodge building renovations, as part of the 50th anniversary restoration.

The OA Lodge Building wall panels have been removed in this picture so that new cable could be run and better paneling installed.

Mike Arles inspects the new Lodge Building walkway that was paved with memorial bricks purchased by Octoraro 22 members.

At the very head of the walkway, several brick pavers are adorned with the names of the Octoraro Lodge 22 Founders.

Octoraro Lodge 22 installed new memorabilia display cases in the Lodge Building at Camp Horseshoe just before the Lodge Re-dedication ceremony at the 85th Anniversary Fall Fellowship weekend.

LLD participants listen to a session being presented during the seminar at the Octoraro Lodge Building.

Another view of the display cases used to house Octoraro Lodge 22’s memorabilia.

These flagpoles are right outside the Lodge Building in the picnic area, and are used when conducting ceremonies or training at the building.

David Seace works on fixing one of the lights and the windows of the Octoraro 22 Lodge Building.

Wayne Cherry works on cleaning up the floor of the Octoraro 22 Lodge Building during the 2015 April Service Weekend.

During a CCC board retreat at the Octoraro Memorial Lodge Building, Gary Schroeder is congratulated by Blake Pritchard, Charlie Rogers and Lisa Antonucci after he was surprised by the announcement that he was going to receive the very prestigious “Distinguished Eagle Scout Award” by National.

Several members of the lodge work on fixing the Lodge Building porch at the 2017 June OA service weekend.

Electrical work was done as part of the Lodge Building renovations being done in December 2018.

The center wall in the back sleeping area is removed and paneling stripped so that renovations can take place.

Lots of construction work including insulation was done in December 2018.

Here is the Lodge Building decked out with some excellent decorations for the “Buzz the Beard” reception.

Members of MRG work on the Octoraro Memorial Lodge Building patio in April 2024.

Members of MRG, including Bill Cox and Rick Crompton, work on the Octoraro Memorial Lodge Building patio in April 2024.

The OA Lodge is a central site for the 1983 Section NE-5A Conclave, hosted by Octoraro Lodge #22.

Some Scouters do repairs to the entrance of the OA Lodge Building in 1973.

Muddy River Gang members place the fabric underneath the future patio for the Octoraro Lodge Building.

Muddy River Gang members dump stone into the Octoraro Lodge Building patio site.

Muddy River Gang members Rick Crompton (left), Stuart Watson, and Sam Mantegna move stone in the Octoraro Lodge Building patio.

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Andrew Coe

Last Updated:

April 4, 2026

Created:

April 29, 2025

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