“The sun comes up over Flagpole Hill, where old glory flew and is flying proudly still…”
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For many years, Old Glory flew over Camp Horseshoe from atop Flagpole Hill. Each morning a pair of Scouts from one of the troops would raise the flag and then in the evening it would be lowered during the retreat ceremony. Eventually the surrounding trees grew to a height where you could no longer see the flag from the rest of camp and the tradition ended.
<strong>John Jacob's</strong> biplane lands on Athletic Field. In the background, Old Glory flies proudly atop Flagpole Hill.
Horseshoe from Flagpole Hill
1928 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
An early view of Horseshoe from Flagpole Hill.
Flagpole Hill
1928 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
Treeless Flagpole Hill.
Flag Hoisting
1959 – Contributed by Anonymous
The Flag Comes Up On Flag Pole Hill in the Loop of the Octoraro Bend!
Flagpole Hill
1928 – Contributed by Anonymous
The careful observer will notice the Stars and Stripes flying in the breeze atop Flagpole Hill in the distance. This picture was taken from the Athletic Field soon after camp opened.
Flagpole Hill
Contributed by Anonymous
A Scout raises the American Flag on Flagpole Hill. This picture was most likely taken in the 1950's (before 1959).
Flagpole Hill and Scouts
Contributed by John B. Rettew III
Scouts lower the flag in the 1940s.
Flagpole Hill
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
Old Glory flying high atop Camp Horseshoe on Flagpole Hill.
Flag Pole Bottom
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
A closeup of the flagpole on Flagpole Hill.
Flagpole Sighting
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
If you angle your camera just right as you look through the trees… you get this amazing pinhole sighting of Old Glory at Flagpole Hill.
Flagpole Hill
2026 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Flagpole Hill as it looks in modern times.
Flag Raising
2022 – Contributed by Anonymous
Scouts from Poway California Troop 682 raise the huge American flag on the Flagpole Hill flagpole.
Videos
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There are not many available videos for Flagpole hill, but as we encounter them, they will be added to this display.
Troop 44 raises the American flag at Camp Horseshoe in 2022. 2022 – Contributed by James Sweed
Newspaper Articles
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Here you will find newspaper articles talking about Flagpole Hill – not much here yet.
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From the August 14, 1929 edition of the Daily Local News, this article gives a rundown of John Jacob landing his airplane on flagpole hill much to the delight of Scouts. The article also discusses some other aspects of camp life that week, including honors and awards.
1929 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
From the August 14, 1929 edition of the Daily Local News, this article gives a rundown of John Jacob landing his airplane on flagpole hill much to the delight of Scouts. The article also discusses some other aspects of camp life that week, including honors and awards.
