HSR Volunteer Dinner

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HSR Volunteer Dinner

Staffers and volunteers enjoy dinner at Camp Horseshoe, celebrating the great efforts of HSR volunteers.

Camp Director Mike Berkeihiser thanks the volunteers at the annual Volunteer Banquet for all their time and resources given to Camp Horseshoe and HSR over the years.

At the 2022 Horseshoe Scout Reservation volunteer dinner, Council President Pete Motel (left) and Camping Director Jake Segal (center) honor Al Forssmark for being the 2021 HSR Volunteer of the Year.

At the 2022 Horseshoe Scout Reservation Volunteer dinner, Keynote Speaker Collin Francis, a former aquatics director at Camp Horseshoe and current assistant athletic trainer for the Baltimore Ravens, recounts how is experiences at Horseshoe impacted his life and career paths.

At the 2022 HSR Volunteer Banquet held on March 21, 2023, Mike “Berk” Berkeihiser is awarded the Edgar Mackie II Volunteer of the Year.

At the 2022 HSR Volunteer Recognition Dinner held at PARC, Mike Larosa, a Camp Horseshoe COPE instructor and director, talks about his experiences on staff and how they shaped his recognition of opportunity. Ultimately, this skill set has led him to be a successful partner in New Trail Brewing Company from Williamsport, PA.

At the 2022 HSR Volunteer Banquet, a group of early 2000s staff get together to reminisce and thank Mike Larosa for his keynote address.

From left to right: Evan Ellwanger, Justin Tkaczuk, Matt Gutherman, Mike Larosa, Nick Hove, Mike Berkeihiser, Chris Palmer, Brian Iezzi, and Jake Segal.

Rick Crompton receives the 2022 Muddy River Gang Member of the Year Award at the 2022 HSR Volunteer Banquet held at PARC on March 21, 2023.

Kerri Lea McFadden and John McFadden receive the 2022 Campmasters of the Year Award at the 2022 HSR Volunteer Banquet held on March 21, 2023 at PARC.

HSR Volunteer Dinner emcee Evan Ellwanger also conducts the door prize giveaways for the audience.

At the HSR Volunteer Dinner, VP of Camping Pete Motel speaks about the makeup of the Camping Committee, including the 15 sub-committees that strive to make the summer and winter camping programs and the HSR facilities a top-tier experience in Scouting.

CCC Scout Executive Ben Wheeler speaks about the high level of volunteerism he has observed in Chester County County compared to some other councils he’s worked for.

At the HSR Volunteer Dinner on March 28, 2024, Keynote Speaker Noah Austin speaks about his tenure in Troop 16, his service in Octoraro Lodge 22, and his years on Camp Horseshoe staff having a huge impact on the trajectory of his life.

At the HSR Volunteer Dinner on March 28, 2024, Assistant Scout Executive Jake Segal speaks about the volunteerism and the impact it has on summer and winter camping at HSR.

Jake Segal presents Stuart Watson III the Edgar Mackie II Volunteer of the Year Award at the March 28th, 2024 HSR Volunteer Dinner at PARC.

Jackie Palmer presents Bruce Wilson with the MRG Member of the Year Award at the March 28th, 2024 HSR Volunteer Dinner at PARC.

Director of Camping Ryan Teat thanks the camping staff (Evan Ellwanger, Conner Martin, and Jessica Reagan) for putting together the HSR Volunteer Dinner.

Brian White presents Sherry Seace with the Campmaster of the Year Award at the March 28th, 2024 HSR Volunteer Dinner at PARC.

Jackie Palmer talks about the great efforts of the Muddy River Gang at the HSR Volunteer Dinner on March 28, 2024.

At the 2026 HSR Volunteer Dinner, Vernon Powell (left) receives the 2025 Campmaster of the Year Award from Council Campmaster Brian White.

2026 HSR Volunteer dinner coordinator and emcee Connor Martin getting someone to select the next door prize ticket.

Director of Camping Ryan Teat speaks at the 2026 HSR Volunteer Banquet.

2026 HSR Volunteer dinner coordinator and emcee Connor Martin.

MRG President Jackie Palmer talks about the Muddy River Gang at the 2026 HSR Volunteer Dinner.

At the 2026 HSR Volunteer Dinner, Sam Mantegna receives the 2025 Muddy River Gang (MRG) Member of the Year Award from MRG President Jackie Palmer.

Oxford Troop 44 Scoutmaster James Sweed introduces the keynote speaker for the 2026 HSR Volunteer Dinner.

At the 2026 HSR Volunteer Dinner, keynote speaker Bruce Robertson talks about the many people who, despite his best efforts of planning to move on from Scouting, kept him engaged for many decades at HSR and as Scoutmaster and volunteer in Oxford Troop 44.

Scout Executive Jake Segal gives his closing remarks at the 2026 HSR Volunteer Dinner.

At the 2026 HSR Volunteer Dinner, Dave Seace (center) receives the 2025 Edgar Mackie II Volunteer of the Year Award from Scout Executive Jake Segal (left) and Ranger Connor Martin.

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March 20, 2026

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August 19, 2025

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