Candidates at Work
2009 – Contributed by Thomas Murphy
Ordeal candidates work to relandscape the area between the dining hall and the OA Lodge building after lodge renovations had completed.
Trail Crew Together
2010 – Contributed by Linda Bowling
Lodge members and candidates pose for this photo after a long morning of building a trail 1/3 mile long, from scratch.
Hacking Away
2010 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Underbrush and greenbriar were no match for the OA Trail Crew on the Green Trail.
1944 Pool Cleaning
1944 – Contributed by Anonymous
The first step in getting the pool ready for summer is removing any remaining rain (of flood) water.
Pool Cleaning
2009 – Contributed by Jake Segal
Cleaning the pool is a typical April Ordeal weekend activity for candidates and brothers alike.
Totem Pole Rising
2009 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The staff hoists the new Achgeketum Circle totem poles.
Preparing the Circle
2008 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
A staff member mows the area where the OA pageant participants will perform.
Mortar Mixing
2004 – Contributed by Anonymous
Masons create the mason used to hold the stone wall and stone steps together at the bottom of the Camp Horseshoe parade field.
Feeding Time
2009 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Matt “Frog” Lewis sends some cheesy cubes through the window of the Dining Hall to this brave right before he makes his call-out appearance.
Helpful Sign
2006 – Contributed by Anonymous
The Helpful sign is the third Scout Law sign visitors will see upon entering Camp Horseshoe.
OA Lodge Roofers
1993 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
Members of the Octoraro Lodge put a new roof on the OA Lodge in 1993.
Camp Volunteers
1994 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
A familiar site at Camp includes Bill Trowill and Bob Matje Sr. working on one of the construction projects.
Line for the Chipper
2018 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Limbs of downed pine trees are dragged to the chipper by the Trail Crew event participants on March 10th, 2018. The trees came down as part of a massive storm that hit the reservation on March 2nd, 2018.
Building the Washstand
Contributed by Anonymous
Some Scouters are seen here building on a new washstand building for the reservation.
Fire Extinguisher Scouter
Contributed by John B. Rettew III
This Scouter is making sure locations such as the Kindness Center (seen here) get their fire extinguishers filled or replaced.
