Troop 73 at 2026 Klondike Derby
2026 – Contributed by Anonymous
Valley Forge Troop 73 and their sled at the 2026 Klondike Derby held at Camp Horseshoe. The Derby had to be cut short a day by a huge winter storm coming in Saturday night.
New Picnic Tables
2026 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Troop 78 constructed forty new picnic tables in 2026 for Camp Horseshoe.
Ware Pool Roof
2026 – Contributed by Pete Motel
The Camp Ware pool gets a face lift with a new metal roof installed in 2026.
The 7th HSRAA Historical Sign
2026 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Octoraro 22 Historical Sign created by HSRAA was installed during the 2026 April Service Weekend.
Pool Trail Work
2026 – Contributed by Sammy Roworth
Amongst others, Billy Blankmeyer came down for a day in late May 2026 to work on the Camp Horseshoe Pool trail, which was in dire need of repair.
Ready Robot
2026 – Contributed by Gary M. Schroeder
At the first annual Robotics Week at Camp Horseshoe, this youth has assembled quite a nice looking robot that appears ready for testing in the pool.
Ray Coe and Pavilion
2026 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Former Troop 31 Scoutmaster Ray Coe at the dedication ceremony for the new pavilion in Sherwood Forest that was dedicated in his honor on July 30, 2026.
Filled Display Cases
2026 – Contributed by Anthony J. DiAntonio
The new OA display cases, installed in early August 2026, are now full with Octoraro lodge memorabilia transferred into the cases.
FIre Circle Work Crew
2026 – Contributed by Matt Ostrowski
Here is some of the work crew that worked on rehabilitating the OA fire circle for its first use in 5 years at the September Fellowship weekend.
From left: Matt Ostrowski, Stuart Watson, Tom Murphy, Bob Wheeler, Collin Wheeler, Max Weiser, Chuck Persch, James Sweed
