“One can enjoy a wood fire worthily only when he warms his thoughts by it as well as his hands and feet.” –Odell Shepard
Exhibit Details
Sloan Lodge is multipurposed as many buildings at HSR; it serves as a winter cabin during the winter camping season as well as staff quarters during the summer. It is named after longtime scouter C. Mercer “Merce” Sloan who was a Scoutmaster from Troop 30 and served on Camp Horseshoe staff in the 1930s.
Pictures Display Details
Here are a few pictures of Sloan Lodge, including some interiors and exteriors.
Sloan Lodge in Autumn
2006 – Contributed by James Buczala
Sloan Lodge in Early Fall.
Front View of Sloan Lodge
2009 – Contributed by Mike DiDomenico
A view of Sloan Lodge from the front, where there is a small parking lot.
Sloan Lodge Sign
2006 – Contributed by James Buczala
Sloan Lodge Sign.
Sloan Lodge Winter Camp
2008 – Contributed by James Buczala
Troop 8 gathers on the Sloan Lodge porch during 2008 Winter Camp.
Common Room with Fireplace
2009 – Contributed by Mike DiDomenico
This view of the Sloan Lodge Common room includes the fireplace, used heavily during cold winter camping nights.
Common Area of Sloan Lodge
2009 – Contributed by Mike DiDomenico
Here is a view of the common room in Sloan Lodge.
Sloan Living Quarters
2009 – Contributed by Mike DiDomenico
Sloan Lodge has two sets of living quarters, with this being one of those rooms.
Sloan Living Quarters
2009 – Contributed by Mike DiDomenico
A view of the other living quarters in Sloan Lodge.
Science and Energy Camp Plaque
1982 – Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
Here is the plaque used to commemorate the first ever Science and Energy camp in the U.S.A. It hangs in Sloan Lodge at Camp John H. Ware 3rd.
Memorabilia Display Details
Here are a few memorabilia items pertaining to Sloan Lodge.
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Camp Ware Pin
Contributed by Scott Hoopes
A Camp Ware pin that calls out Sloan, Lawrence, and Widener.
Jigsaw Puzzle Display Details
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2018 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
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