Winter camping Browning Lodge, also used for special events such as OA Vigil Weekends.
Browning Lodge Sign
2010 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Browning Lodge sign, part of the HSRAA signage project.
Browning Lodge
2008 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
Side view of Browning Lodge from White House.
Berwyn Troop 11 at Browning
Contributed by John B. Rettew III
Berwyn Troop 11 members at Browning Memorial Lodge with Scout “Chief” Louis Lester (seated) in the late 1940s.
Browning Lodge
Contributed by Anonymous
A very early picture of Browning Lodge.
Browning Lodge With Porch
1928 – Contributed by Richard D. Foot
The original Browning Lodge had a back porch overlooking the Kindness Center down to the bend in the Octoraro Creek when Camp Horseshoe opened in 1928.
Browning Balcony
1928 – Contributed by Anonymous
Scouts hanging out on Browning’s porch in the Camp’s early years. The porch has since been removed.
Color Guard and Band
1928 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Color Guard and Camp Band line up outside Scoutmasters Lodge (now Browning Lodge).
Browning Lodge
1928 – Contributed by Anonymous
A view of the back of Browning Lodge with its balcony and large stone chimney. The balcony has since been removed but the chimney still services this winter lodge’s wood stove.
Winter Camping in Browning
Contributed by Anonymous
A group of campers gather around the Browning fireplace during a winter stay at Horseshoe.
Browning Dedication
1929 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
Council dignitaries including John H. Ware 3rd, Justice Owen J. Roberts, Camp Director, Thomas Price (in uniform) and CC Cole (far right) gather at the dedication of the Browning Memorial Lodge for Scoutmasters.
Sea Scouts
Contributed by J. Roland Minshall
Sea Scouts posing in uniform outside of Browning Lodge in the early years of Camp.
Browning Interior
2008 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
A view of the inside of Browning Lodge, here is where Scouts sleep during winter camping.
Browning Kitchen Area
2008 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The large kitchen area of Browning Lodge.
Bottom of Browning
Contributed by John B. Rettew III
This is the basement area of Browning, which is includes a bathroom and storage.
Inside Browning Lodge
Contributed by David B. Woodward
A rare look inside Browning Lodge from the early days, with Scouts enjoying breakfast.
The Vigil
2017 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
When there’s an OA weekend or July Vigil Weekend, members of the OA’s Vigil Honor place this sign in Browning where many of them reside during the weekends.
This sign was actually created in 2001 at Pipsico Scout Reservation during Blue Heron 349’s October Fellowship weekend.
Browning Lodge
2020 – Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
A slightly aerial version of Browning Lodge captured during Drone Day in 2020.
Browning Entrance
1968 – Contributed by Tom McCabe
Here is the entrance to Browning Lodge with a few folks chatting at the door.
Scouters at Browning
1968 – Contributed by Tom McCabe
4 Scouter friends at the entrance to Browning Lodge.
The Browning Back Porch
1968 – Contributed by Tom McCabe
Before it was closed in, Browning had a lovely back porch that overlooked the Kindness Center.
Scouters at Browning
1968 – Contributed by Tom McCabe
Some adult Scouters at the entrance to Browning Lodge in 1968.
Moving Browning Items
1973 – Contributed by Alan Fegley
Browning Lodge has some items moved around in this picture.
Browning Lodge Sketch
1928 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Architects Wilson Eyre & McIlvaine did this initial sketch of Browning Lodge in 1928 to convert the old barn to a Scoutmasters cabin.
