Trader Bill’s
2008 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Built for the start of the 2005 camping season, the trading post is now named Trader Bill’s after the longtime Reservation Manager William R. Hess who passed away in 2006.
Inside Trader Bill's
2006 – Contributed by Anonymous
The view from inside the trading post: no more lining up down the stairs!
Trading Post Stuff
2008 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The display panel at Trader Bill’s where all the goodies are sold.
HQ Trading Post
Contributed by G. Ernest Heegard
Before Trader Bill’s, the original trading post at Horseshoe was found in the Headquarters building.
How come I can’t buy candy this afternoon…we just ate lunch!
Trader Bill's
2020 – Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
An ever-so-slightly aerial view of Trader Bill’s captured during Drone Day in 2020.
Trading Post Porch Trading
2025 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Octoraro 22 members check out the patches outside Trader Bill’s during the 2025 September Fellowship Weekend.
Trader Bill's
2025 – Contributed by Anonymous
Some Scouts and Scouters outside Trader Bill’s during the 2025 Klondike Derby.
Sorting Shirts
2021 – Contributed by Anonymous
The Muddy River Gang did work in October 2021 at Trader Bill’s sorting shirts and other merchandise at Trader Bill’s.
Trader Bill's
2022 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Ed Dougherty Sr. and others staff the OA trading post during the 2022 September Fellowship Weekend.
Porch Sales
2022 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Trader Bill’s porch was a bustling place of cotton candy and rare OA flaps at the 2022 September Fellowship Weekend.
Landscaping
2021 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Ordeal candidates work on landscaping in front of Trader Bill’s at the 2021 June Service Weekend.
