“The wilderness holds answers to questions we have not yet learned to ask.” –Nancy Newhall
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What did this decade hold for Horseshoe Scout Reservation? Lots of facility improvement projects were done for HSR, and many new dynamic programs Scouts and Scouters have come to depend on were instituted.
HSR Highlights: Snow storms cause some damage at HSR; HSRAA works on a North-South wall along the side of the Camp Horseshoe Parade Field.
In this Year: Deepwater Horizon oil platform explodes in the Gulf of Mexico killing 11 and spilling nearly 5 million barrels into the Gulf; a 7.0-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Haiti kills 230,000 and is one of the deadliest in history;
Parade Field Wall
2010 – Contributed by Anonymous
This wall was added in 2009-2010 as part of the HSRAA’s Picnic Grove rehabilitation project.
Crockett Sign
2010 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
HSRAA sign for Davy Crockett Campsite.
Snowpacalypse Wow
2010 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Camp Rangers clear off the roof of the Camp Horseshoe dining hall after 2 giant snowstorms blanket the Mid-Atlantic region within 5 days.
OA Bridge Snow Damage
2010 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
The OA Bridge could not stand up to the weight of the heavy snow dumped by a blizzard in 2010. The Bald Eagles nesting nearby would delay the repairs.
Parade Field Wall
2010 – Contributed by Anonymous
This photograph shows the top end of the extended wall that stretches from the top of the Camp Horseshoe parade field to the bottom of the field.
Completed Woodshed
2010 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The woodshed – located behind the Horseshoe Trading Post – was completed in 2010 and houses much of the split wood used during Winter Camp.
Octoraro Flooding
2010 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
In September 2010, several days of hard rain turned the Octoraro Creek into a bloated swell that jumped the banks and flooded out some of the low-lying areas of HSR.
Hall of Leadership Plaque
2010 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
All 41 BSA 100th Anniversary Hall of Leadership nominees from Chester County Council, some of whom attended the 11th Annual HSRAA Reunion at Camp Horseshoe to be honored.
2011 Pictures
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HSR Highlights: The Camp Horseshoe Dining Hall is expanded and salad bars added to both camps; a BMX trail is added to Camp Ware.
In This Year: The “Arab Spring” sweeps the Middle East with several governments toppled during popular uprisings; mastermind of the 9/11 attacks Osama bin Laden is killed during a raid in Pakistan; Atlantis completes the final mission of NASA’s space shuttle program.
Octoraro Creek in Winter
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
After a large snowstorm in January 2011, the creek becomes quite picturesque and ready for a real polar bear swim!
Parade Field Rehabiliation
2011 – Contributed by Joseph Eagan
Every once in awhile, the parade field needs a little re-sodding and re-seeding, and HSRAA’s Dick Bensing contributed his talents to making it happen in 2011.
Lawrence Lodge Renovations
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
New doors were installed as well as steps in the back part of Lawrence Lodge during its renovation project.
Lawrence Lodge Renovations
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
New windows and a wall for the front part of Lawrence Lodge.
Dining Hall Expansion
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
All the plaques from one location of the Dining Hall were removed so that the wall can be “pushed out” several feet as part of the expansion project.
Dining Hall Expansion
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Dining Hall has its porch removed so that the expansion can be performed.
Dining Hall Expansion
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The roof on the Dining Hall has its shingles removed in preparation for the expansion.
Dining Hall Expansion
2011 – Contributed by Joseph Eagan
The foundation for the Dining Hall expansion starts to take shape.
Dining Hall Expansion
2011 – Contributed by Joseph Eagan
The flooring arrives for the dining hall expansion.
Salad Bar
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The salar bar was a new feature for the 2011 summer camping season.
OA Lodge Renovations
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The center wall in the back sleeping area is removed and paneling stripped so that renovations can take place.
Camp Ware BMX Trail
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Camp Ware BMX Bike Trail begins to take shape.
Camp Ware BMX Trail
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Camp Ware BMX Bike Trail is under construction but getting there.
Vigil Bulletin Board
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Horseshoe Historical Bulletin Board, which features snippets of HSR’s unique history, was finally adorned in 2011. The bulletin board was a gift of the Vigil Honor of Octoraro Lodge #22.
New Display Cases
2011 – Contributed by Mark Morris
Octoraro Lodge 22 installed new memorabilia display cases in the Lodge Building at Camp Horseshoe just before the Lodge Re-dedication ceremony at the 85th Anniversary Fall Fellowship weekend.
Display Case
2011 – Contributed by Mark Morris
Another view of the display cases used to house Octoraro Lodge 22’s memorabilia.
Measuring
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Frank Keegan does some measuring for his snowshoe in progress.
2012 Pictures
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HSR Highlights: The first “Pioneer’s Journey” is held; Camp Horseshoe celebrates 85 years.
In this Year: Encyclopedia Britannica is discontinued after 244 years;
Pioneer's Journey – Lashing Fun
2012 – Contributed by Jake Segal
Triangular lashings are used to create the framework of the tower being built in this picture.
2013 Pictures
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HSR Highlights: The first ever “Ranger’s Challenge” is held; Octoraro 22 holds its first Cub Recruitment Day Event; the Camp Ware Dining Hall Renovation begins.
In This Year: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina is elected the 266th pope and is named Pope Francis; Typhoon Haiyan struck the Phillipines and Vietnam causing massive damage and loss of life;
Ranger's Challenge – Two-man Saw
2013 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Some Scouts try their skill at two-man sawing at one of the many stations throughout camp during The Ranger’s Challenge.
Bird House Building
2013 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Scott Salvatore works with Scouts to create their own bird houses at the First Annual Race to Scouting, Run with the Pack event hosted by Octoraro Lodge 22.
Winter Snow
2013 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Winter came early and dumped lots of snows on HSR in early December. Here is the scene as one enters Camp Ware.
2014
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HSR Highlights: Octoraro Lodge #22 hosts the Section NE-6B Concalve at Camp Horseshoe; a berm is constructed as part of HSRAA’s Picnic Grove rehabilitation project; a Camp Ware Dining Hall renovation project begins.
In This Year: An Ebola outbreak occurs in West Africa; Russia annexes Crimea in Ukraine; Flight 370 disappeared;
Octoraro 22 Arrowmen and Crew 23 moved a lot of benches and tables to provide enough room for insulation work during the Camp Ware Dining Hall Renovation project.
Centuries of Service
2014 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
During the 2014 Section NE-6B Conclave, 2014 National Vice Chief Taylor Bobrow teaches a training cell about the 100th Anniversary of the OA entitled Centuries of Service.
Road Damage
2014 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The road from the Athletic Field to the pool was severely damaged at Camp Horseshoe during the flood of May 7th, 2014.
Bridge Damage
2014 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The OA Bridge was also damaged during the May 7th, 2014 flood.
Reflection Garden
2014 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
A youth candidate helps reinforce the “Reflection Garden” constructed by Dr. Dave Mellinger during the Camp Horseshoe summer camp season of 2014.
Berm Construction
2014 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Here we see the berm construction as part of the HSRAA Picnic Grove Rehabilitation project.
Videos
2014 – Contributed by Anonymous
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2015 Pictures
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HSR Highlights: Octoraro Lodge #22 hosts Arrow Tour as part of the 100th anniversary of the Order of the Arrow; the Camp Horseshoe Program Director’s cabin is built; for the 250th Anniversary of the Mason-Dixon survey of Camp Horseshoe, history tours were given during the HSRAA reunion.
In This Year: The Windows 10 operating system is released; liquid water is found on Mars; OpenAI is founded.
Carpentry in the Dining Hall
2015 – Contributed by Ray Hayden
Ron Rosenberry works on some carpentry inside the Camp Ware Dining Hall as part of the Octoraro Lodge 22 renovation project.
Camp Ware Pool Fence Fixing
2015 – Contributed by Alex Keene
Members of Camp Horseshoe Staff work on fixing the fence of the pool and general landscaping in April 2015.
Fun in Campcraft
2015 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Scouts must master the skill of firebuilding if they want to earn prizes for their tributes during the 2015 Camp Horseshoe Hunger Games Camporee.
Picnic Grove Path
2015 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The path has been set and some excavation work accomplished for the HSRAA Picnic Grove rehabilitation project.
Water Tank Hut
2015 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Carpenters spent many hours putting together this hut for the Camp Ware water tank.
Program Director Cabin
2015 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Construction was done for a Program Director’s cabin at Camp Horseshoe.
ArrowTour Site
2015 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The ArrowTour site was set up in the newly-restored picnic grove area, which despite having just been re-seeded, was hit the night before by a deluge of rain. Needless to say, the area got a little muddy by the day’s end.
Mason-Dixon Marker
2015 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Price Stevenson III relates the tale of the Mason-Dixon line as it applies to Camp Horseshoe and the marker on its property. 2015 is the 250th anniversary of the Mason-Dixon line coming through the property (1765), though the actual cement marker was placed a year later (1766).
Program Director House Construction
2015 – Contributed by Anonymous
A number of long time volunteers including Dr. Dave Mellinger and Ernie Heegard put the finishing touches on the Program Director cabin at Camp Horseshoe.
2016 Pictures
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HSR Highlights: The Camp Ware Dining Hall Renovation is completed; a gaga ball pit is installed at Camp Horseshoe.
In This Year: Donald Trump is elected the 45th President of the U.S.; the United Kingdom leaves the European Union; Chicago Cubs win the World Series for the first time since 1908.
Blizzard Cleanup
2016 – Contributed by Ray Hayden
In January 2016, Horseshoe Scout Reservation got over 2 feet of snow. Here is a picture showing some of the cleanup efforts at Camp John H. Ware 3rd.
OA Bridge Work
2016 – Contributed by Gus Sauerzopf
Members of Octoraro Lodge 22 work on removing dead wood and other projects to fix the OA bridge prior to the April 2016 service weekend.
Dining Hall Construction
2016 – Contributed by Anonymous
Dining Hall Construction continues at the Ware Dining Hall. Insulation and ceiling work are one of the phases getting everything closer to completion.
Gaga Ball Pit
2016 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
A Gaga Ball pit was added to the South side of the Goodman Pavilion as the game grows in popularity.
2017 Pictures
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HSR Highlights: The HSRAA Alumni Pavilion is constructed at Camp Horseshoe; the Welcome Troops sign is installed at HSR; a new pavilion is built in Kit Carson campsite; the Camp Horseshoe shower house area is regraded and landscaped.
In This Year: Nintendo Switch is released; Hurricanes Irma and Maria strike the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico;
Shower House Landscaping
2017 – Contributed by Jake Segal
Gravel and regrading the area around the shower houses at Camp Horseshoe will provide a much-needed facelift to the area.
Kit Carson Pavilion
2017 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Here is the Kit Carson Pavilion that was constructed in 2017.
Welcome Troop Signs
2017 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
This spectacular-looking welcome sign was created by former Camp Director Mike Berkeihiser to replace the older signs that lined the camp road out by the pole barn.
Alumni Pavilion
2017 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
As part of the Picnic Grove reclamation project, the Alumni Pavilion was constructed in 2017 as an additional location for MB classes and Saturday evening picnics.
Beard, Buzzed
2017 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Ranger Tom Murphy, after his famous beard is removed at the Buzz the Beard event at the 2017 September Fellowship weekend.
2018
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HSR Highlights: A massive storm hits HSR on March 2, 2018.
In This Year: Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle with an estimated audience of 1.9 billion people; massive wildfires in California do extensive damage;
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.
The Sluice, Up Close
2018 – Contributed by Anonymous
Here we see how the sluice diverts water down a cascade for helping to sift out gold from the rocks. This was used during the Gold Rush theme during the 2018 Camp Ware summer camp season.
Jubilee Mining
2018 – Contributed by Anonymous
The Jubilee Mining machine is up and running!
Jubilee Mining Tank
2018 – Contributed by Anonymous
Here is the tank used for storing water used for “gold mining”.
Making the Sluice
2018 – Contributed by Anonymous
Volunteers construct the sluice that will be used to divert water done for the “Gold Mining” to be done at Camp Ware.
Videos
Gold Mining Sluice This is the Gold Mining Sluice that started at Camp Ware in 2018. 2018 – Contributed by Anonymous
2019 Pictures
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HSR Highlights: The first female Scouts BSA from Troop 19 attend the Klondike Derby at Camp Ware; Octoraro Lodge #22 hosts the Section NE-6B conclave.
In This Year: The Event Horizon Telescope announces the first ever image of a black hole in the M87 galaxy; millions protest in Hong Kong over the mainland China extradition bill; Avengers: Endgamebecomes the highest grossing movie of all time.
Troop 19
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Here is the first all-girls troop in Chester County Council, Troop 19 from Marshallton, enjoying their first event in Scouts BSA at Camp Ware as part of the 2019 Klondike Derby.
Conclave Crowd Gathers
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Keyes
The 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave participants gather at The Bend to watch the closing show for the carnival-themed conclave hosted by Octoraro Lodge 22.
Staff Neckerchief Project
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Staff reunion participants work on creating framed Camp Ware staff neckerchiefs at the inaugural HSR Staff Reunion in 2019.
