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The biggest part of HSRAA, these projects have been a great addition to HSR since 2000 and continue to provide facilities improvements where needed.
Matching Gates – 2001
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HSRAA’s first project, matching gates at Camp Horseshoe and Camp John H. Ware 3rd, was completed in 2001. Later, the hanging signs were replaced with signs attached directly to the gate cross-pieces in 2022 in order to allow for more delivery truck clearance.
Parade Field – 2003 to 2008
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HSRAA started a project in 2003 to replace the stone masonry surrounding the Camp Horseshoe parade field as well as near Headquarters, install new (and sturdier) flagpoles, and re-sod the entire parade field.
Archery Range – 2007
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HSRAA built a new Camp Ware Archery Range in the spring of 2007.
Trash Dumpster – 2009
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This HSRAA project installed gates and beautified the area surrounding the Allen Memorial Dining Hall trash dumpsters.
HSR Signage – 2010 to 2011
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This HSRAA project was used to place red, green, and white signs on every building or campsite at Horseshoe Scout Reservation. The benefit was to have a consistent look for signs as well as be able to easily identify buildings for emergency personnel who would come on site.
Note: The layout scheme of this website and the HSRAA Historical Signs project is based off this original sign template.
Picnic Grove – 2010 to 2017
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This project has many facets, including beautification of the picnic grove through re-sodding and re-seeding the grass, adding walkways, and building a pavilion.
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Here, ordeal candidates at the 2015 April Service Weekend work hard to help HSRAA with their picnic grove rehabilitation project.
2015 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Ranger Chris Wilder fixes one of the water pipes that was hit during the excavation work for the April 2015 picnic grove work being conducted by HSRAA. These things happen…
2015 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Documents
Here are HSRAA plans for the Picnic Grove pavilion over a proposed walkway.
Contributed by Andrew Coe
Here is another document outlining plans for a pavilion in the Picnic Grove.
Contributed by Andrew Coe
This topographical map shows plans for constructing the berm and drainage ways for the picnic grove rehabilitation project.
2012 – Contributed by Mark C. Hammond
Here are some notes regarding the Picnic Grove Rehabilitation project.
2011 – Contributed by Mark C. Hammond
Horseshoe Nursery – 2011
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This HSRAA project involved constructed a nursery near the pole barn at Camp Horseshoe, whereby native saplings would be nurtured before being transported to a location at HSR for planting. The project was later abandoned, though there were some trees that were grown there for a time.
Horseshoe History Project – 2015
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These placards around camp assist participants in the Horseshoe History Challenge where they can earn a camp segment.
Shower House Beautification – 2017
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This HSRAA project provided much needed landscaping help around the Camp Horseshoe shower houses near the Allen Memorial Dining Hall.
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The Horseshoe Shower House area is getting some landscaping done courtesy of HSRAA.
2017 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Historical Signs – 2022 to Present
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These signs, similar to those that you would find at National Parks, were the idea of Andy Smith and later created by Andrew Coe.
DuPont Plaque – 2022 to 2024
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This HSRAA project co-funded with Chester County Council created a plaque to honor Pierre S. DuPont, one of the earliest benefactors to Camp Horseshoe.
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At the 2023 HSRAA Annual Reunion, Damon Sinclair discusses the Pierre S. DuPont connection with the funding and founding of Camp Horseshoe in 1927, and unveils the finished plaque in his honor.
2023 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Parade Field Wall – 2024
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This project from HSRAA provided a beautified area at the top of the Camp John H. Ware 3rd parade field including a new wall and flagpoles.
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Documents
Here are designs for a proposed Ware Parade Field project. Design #1 was chosen.
2023 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Staff City Pavilion – 2026
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This HSRAA project is under construction, but will ultimately result in a pavilion for staff city at Camp Horseshoe.
Miscellaneous Documents
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Here are some miscellaneous documents pertaining to HSRAA projects.
This drawing outlines the plans for the center of camp: the trading post, new quonset hut and water tank relocation.
2014 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Here is some artwork regarding a proposed shelter at the Camp Horseshoe Nursery.
2011 – Contributed by Mark C. Hammond
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