This Daily Local News article describes Chester County Council’s plans to dedicate the Morrison Health Lodge on July 22nd, 1944.  Amazingly, the article was found above the fold on the first page, surrounded by stories of heroism from post D-day WWII battles.  This was one of the artifacts found in the Health Lodge Time Capsule discovered during the Health Lodge renovation in 2003.
1944 – Contributed by Ray Hayden

This article discusses the increasing enrollment in Camp Horseshoe and the staff for the summer camping season.1947 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III

This article discusses the impact of Hurricane Hazel on Camp Horseshoe, in particular the destroyed roof at Browning Lodge, and how Octoraro Lodge 22 came to work on its repairs.
1954 – Contributed by James H. Gawthrop

This article discusses the memorial service held for Robert Mackey, an Eagle Scout from West Chester Troop 6 who drowned 5 years earlier at Horseshoe.  Along with the memorial, Troop 6 donated Camp Horseshoe’s phone system. 
1958 – Contributed by Andrew Coe

An article chronicling the 1964 Spring Ordeal held at Camp Horseshoe.
1964 – Contributed by James H. Gawthrop

This article from The Suburban and Wayne Times from August of 1972 describes a bit of Berwyn Troop 121‘s week at Jubilee.1972 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III

This article highlights Devon 50s two weeks at Horseshoe in 1972.
1972 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III

The Daily Local News recounts some of the highlights of the first 50 years of Camp Horseshoe.
1977 – Contributed by John Kemmerer

This article, which appeared in the Aug. 3, 1983 edition of the Daily Local News, attempts to pinpoint the reasons for increased council membership as well as increased campership at HSR during the early 1980s.
1983 – Contributed by Anonymous

From October 11, 1984, this article discusses the rank and merit badge advancement the troop achieved during their summer camping week at Camp Jubilee.
1984 – Contributed by Anonymous

The Daily Local News published this article in 1989 about our beloved camp.
1989 – Contributed by Richard F. Kline

This article appeared in the Community Courier chronicling Hibernia 116‘s week at summer camp in 1989.
1989 – Contributed by Richard F. Kline

This article from 1989 talks of camp traditions including belt branding and Dining Hall plaques.
1989 – Contributed by Richard F. Kline

This article about summer camp was found in the Hibernia 116 archives of 1989.  It is believed to have been published by the Daily Local News.
1989 – Contributed by Richard F. Kline

This Penny Saver article of 1990 details parts of Hibernia 116‘s week at Horseshoe.
1990 – Contributed by Richard F. Kline

This article talks about the Handicap Camporee (now called the Special Needs Camporee) that has been taking place at Camp John H. Ware 3rd since 1990.
1996 – Contributed by Mike Arles

This newspaper article chronicles the first 70 years of Camp Horseshoe.
1997 – Contributed by Mike Arles

Originally published in the Washington Post, this obituary recounts the life of Walter T. Kerwin, Jr., a four star Army general originally from West Chester who served as an aquatics staff member at Camp Horseshoe and helped develop the retreat ceremony still used today.
2008 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III

In the May 14th, 2010 issue of the Daily Local News, 100 years of Scouting is reflected upon as well as camping at the Horseshoe Scout Reservation during much of those years.
2010 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III

This article reaps the Buzz the Beard event held at Camp Horseshoe on September 23, 2017 which raised more than $25,000 for reforestation efforts at HSR.
2017 – Contributed by Andrew Coe

From the March 12, 2025 edition of the Solanco Advertiser: Though not explicitly mentioned, the Kilby sisters did visit Camp Horseshoe in 2023 to visit the Mason-Dixon marker there.
2025 – Contributed by Evan Ellwanger