Achgeketum Circle shortly after completion.
Circle Building
1988 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
Ernie Heegard, Mahlon Rossiter and others pause briefly for a photo while adding the finishing touches to Achgeketum Circle.
Achgeketum Circle Dedicated
1988 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
1988 Achgeketum Circle dedicated to Ernie Heegard.
Achgeketum Marker
2008 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The marker outside of Achgeketum Circle honoring G. Ernest Heegard.
Achgeketum Plaque
1988 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The plaque at Achgeketum Circle dedicating the ceremonial campfire are to G. Ernest Heegard.
New Totem Pole
2013 – Contributed by Mark C. Hammond
This totem pole was unveiled during the summer camp season of 2013 at Camp Horseshoe.
New Totem Pole
2013 – Contributed by Mark C. Hammond
This totem pole was unveiled during the summer camp season of 2013 at Camp Horseshoe.
New Totem Poles
2009 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
These new totem poles were built by Clarke Green and others in 2009 to stand as counterpoints to the other 3 totem poles on the West side of Achgeketum circle.
Achgeketum Gathering
2016 – Contributed by Anonymous
Troop 31 gathers at Achgeketum circle during a winter camping outing in 2016.
Polish Jamboree at Achgeketum
1988 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
Achgeketum circle is filled with people and song.
The Gathering
2022 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
A gathering of OA members at Achgeketum on Friday night of the 2022 June Service Weekend.
Here is a shot of Achgeketum circle just before the start of one of the 2025 Section E11 conclave shows. This was the 9th conclave Octoraro 22 has ever hosted.
Entering Achgeketum
2025 – Contributed by Matt Stephens
Delegates enter Achgeketum Fire Circle for the opening show of the 2025 Section E11 Conclave.
Outer Firelighters
2024 – Contributed by Damon Sinclair
The three outer fire lighters enter Achgeketum Fire Circle to set their torches ablaze during the Celebration of Life ceremony for G. Ernest Heegard.
The Legacy of Achgeketum
2024 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
At the Celebration of Life for G. Ernest Heegard, A.J. DiAntonio delivers his remarks about the legacy and impact of Ernie on Horseshoe Scout Reservation, Troop 78, and Octoraro Lodge 22.
The Bright Fire
2021 – Contributed by Anonymous
Here is Achgeketum lit up for the week 3 ending campfire in 2021 (taking place on a Friday instead of the usual Saturday).
Audience Enthralled
1988 – Contributed by Peter Ciorrocco
The Native-American Ceremony audience at Achgeketum Circle during the 1988 Polish Jamboree.
Polish Jamboree Evening Ceremony
1988 – Contributed by Peter Ciorrocco
The crowd is absolutely pouring out of Achgeketum Circle during the 1988 Polish Jamboree evening ceremony.
Lining the Trail
2009 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Participants in the Saturday Evening OA Pageant line the trail to Achgeketum Circle prior to the parents’ arrival.
