“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.” –John Boswell
Exhibit Details
Each year, Chester County Council issues a new patch for participants of the CCC winter camping program to purchase. Octoraro Lodge #22 does so also on occasions. Troops and other organizations occasionally issue patches of their own for their winter camping outings.
Camp Horseshoe Winter Camping patch issued for the 1989 – 1990 winter camping season.
1989 – 1990 Camp Ware Winter Camp Patch
1989 – Contributed by Anonymous
Camp Ware Winter Camping patch issued for the 1989 – 1990 winter camping season.
1990s Winter Camping Patches
Display Details
Winter camping patches from the 1990s.
1990 – 1991 Winter Camp Patch
1990 – Contributed by Mike Arles
Winter Camping patch issued for the 1990 – 1991 winter camping season.
1991 – 1992 Winter Camp Patch
1991 – Contributed by Mike Arles
Winter Camping patch issued for the 1991 – 1992 winter camping season.
1992 – 1993 Horseshoe Winter Camp Patch
1992 – Contributed by Mike Arles
The Horseshoe Winter Camping patch issued for the 1992 – 1993 winter camping season.
1992 – 1993 Ware Winter Camp Patch
1992 – Contributed by Anonymous
The Ware Winter Camping patch issued for the 1992 – 1993 winter camping season.
The Blizzard of 1993
1993 – Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
Scouts who camped at Horseshoe in January 1993 were treated to an unfortunate event – a blizzard! They were trapped at Schramm Lodge for several days and eventually freed by the National Guard. To commemorate such an event, this patch was made and presented to the units who had the misfortunate of camping at Camp Horseshoe that weekend. As you can see from the patch, the Scouts had to keep the fires blazing in the fireplace of Schramm to stay warm.
1993 – 1994 Winter Camp Patch
1993 – Contributed by Mike DiDomenico
The 1993 – 1994 Winter Camping patch for HSR.
1994 – 1995 Winter Camp Patch
1994 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 1994 – 1995 winter camping season.
1995 – 1996 Winter Camp Patch
1995 – Contributed by A. Ray Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 1995 – 1996 winter camping season.
1996 – 1997 Winter Camp Patch
1996 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 1996 – 1997 winter camping season.
1997 – 1998 Winter Camp Patch
1997 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 1997 – 1998 winter camping season.
1998 – 1999 Winter Camp Patch
1998 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 1998 – 1999 winter camping season, featuring the White House.
1999 – 2000 Winter Camp Patch
1999 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 1999 – 2000 winter camping season.
2000s Winter Camping Patches
Display Details
Winter camping patches from the 2000s.
2000 – 2001 Winter Camping Patch
2000 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 2000 – 2001 winter camping season.
2001 – 2002 Winter Camp Patch
2001 – Contributed by A. Ray Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 2001 – 2002 winter camping season.
2002 – 2003 HSR Winter Camp Staffing Patch
2002 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 2002 – 2003 winter camping season.
2003 – 2004 Horseshoe Winter Camping Patch
2003 – Contributed by A. Ray Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 2003 – 2004 winter camping season at Camp Horseshoe.
2004 – 2005 Winter Camp Patch
2004 – Contributed by A. Ray Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 2005 – 2006 winter camping season.
2005 – 2006 Winter Camping Patch
2005 – Contributed by A. Ray Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 2005 – 2006 winter camping season.
2006 – 2007 Winter Camping Patch
2006 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 2006 – 2007 winter camping season.
2008 Winter Camping Patch
2008 – Contributed by Jeff L Schaefer
This patch was made available to campers during the 2008 Winter camping season.
2010s Winter Camping Patches
Display Details
Winter camping patches from the 2010s.
2010 – 2011 Winter Camping Patch
2010 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Winter Camping patch issued for the 2010 – 2011 winter camping season.
2012 HSR Winter Camp Patch
2012 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Winter Camp Patch for the 2012 Winter Camp season.
2014 HSR Winter Camping Patch
2014 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The HSR Winter Camping Patch for the 2013-2014 camping season.
2015 HSR Winter Camp Patch
2015 – Contributed by Anonymous
The 2015 HSR Winter Camp Patch.
2015 – 2016 Winter Camp Patch
2016 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The 2015 – 2016 HSR Winter Camp Patch.
2017 HSR Winter Camp Patch
2017 – Contributed by Anonymous
The 2017 HSR Winter Camp Patch.
2018 HSR Winter Camp Patch
2018 – Contributed by Anonymous
The 2018 HSR Winter Camp Patch.
2019 Winter Camp Patch
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The 2019 HSR Winter Camp Patch.
2020s Winter Camping Patches
Display Details
Winter camping patches from the 2020s.
2020 Weekend Camping Patch
2020 – Contributed by Anonymous
The 2020 Weekend Camping Patch for Horseshoe Scout Reservation.
2021 Weekend Camping Patch
2021 – Contributed by Scott Hoopes
The 2021 Weekend Camping Patch.
2022 Weekend Camping Patch
2022 – Contributed by Anonymous
The 2022 Weekend Camping Patch for Horseshoe Scout Reservation.
2023 Weekend Camping Patch
2023 – Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
The 2023 Weekend Camping Patch for Horseshoe Scout Reservation.
2024 Winter Camping Patch
2024 – Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
The 2024 Winter Camping Patch for the Horseshoe Scout Reservation. This design includes a depiction of Buzzard’s Rock.
2025 Weekend Camping Patch
2025 – Contributed by Scott Hoopes
The 2025 Weekend Camping patch.
Octoraro Winter Camp Staffing Patches
Display Details
Each weekend in the winter, Octoraro Lodge #22 provides arrowmen staff from various units around the council who provide program and service to the other units camping on the reservation. Here are some patches to commemorate those arrowmen who have served in that capacity. For more information regarding OA flaps and patches, visit www.octoraro22.org.
1994 Winter Camp Staffing Patch
1994 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
This patch (S54, Blue Book) was issued for the 1994 – 1995 Winter Camp Staffing season.
1998 Winter Camp Staffing Flap
1998 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
This flap (F2, BlueBook) was issued for the 1997 – 1998 Winter Camp Staffing season.
2000 Winter Camp Staffing Flap
2000 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
This flap (S81, Blue Book) was issued for the 2000 – 2001 Winter Camp Staffing season.
2000 Winter Camp Staffing Flap
2000 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
This flap (S82, Blue Book) was issued for the 2000 – 2001 Winter Camp Staffing season. This was originally sold strictly to those who participated on Winter Camp Staffing.
2001 Winter Camp Staffing Flap
2001 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
This flap (S99, Blue Book) was issued for the 2001 – 2002 Winter Camp Staffing season.
2001 Winter Camp Staffing Flap
2001 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
This flap (S100, Blue Book) was issued for the 2001 – 2002 Winter Camp Staffing season. It was made available initially strictly for arrowmen participating in the Winter Camp Staffing program.
2005 Winter Camp Staffing Flap
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
This flap (S131?) was issued for the 2005 – 2006 Winter Camp Staffing season.
2005 Winter Camp Staffing Flap
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
This flap (S132?) was issued for the 2005 – 2006 Winter Camp Staffing season and made availably initially to arrowmen who participated in the Winter Camp Staffing program that year.
2006-2007 Octoraro Winter Camp Staffing Patch
2006 – Contributed by Jeff L Schaefer
A lodge flap given to those helping to staff the 2006-2007 Winter Season.
2007 Winter Camp Staff Two-Piece Set
2007 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
This set (S142? and X40?) was issued for the 2007 – 2009 Winter Camp Staffing seasons.
2009 Winter Camp Staff Patch for Octoraro 22
2009 – Contributed by Scott Hoopes
The 2009 Winter Camp Staff Patch for Octoraro 22.
Campmaster Patches
Display Details
Campmasters watch over the reservation during the weekends when units come to camp at HSR. These patches are issued to them for their volunteer participation in the program.
2005 Campmaster Patch
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Patch issued in 2005 by Chester County Council to trained campmasters involved in the winter camp campmastering program.
Campmaster Patch
Contributed by Scott Hoopes
One of the HSR campmaster patches issued over the years.
2007 Campmaster Patch
2007 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Patch issued in 2007 by Chester County Council to trained campmasters involved in the winter camp campmastering program.
2021 Campmaster Patch
2021 – Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
This Campmaster patch was created in 2021 and can be earned by a campmaster who serves both HSR camps in the same winter camping season.
Miscellaneous Patches
Display Details
Here are various other Winter Camping patches that have been issued over the years.
Troop 31 Winter Camping
2007 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Winter Camp patch issued by Troop 31 Chadds Ford, PA to participants of their winter camping weekend in December 2007, which focused on merit badge achievement particularly Rifle Shooting MB.
Rangermaster Patch
Contributed by Andrew Coe
This patch was issued to those who participated in the HSR Rangermaster program.
Winter Camp Patch
Contributed by Craig Rittase
A winter camping patch issued by Octoraro 22.
Winter Camp Patch – Green Border
Contributed by Scott Hoopes
A green border winter camp patch.
Winter Camp Patch
Contributed by Andrew Coe
An unknown Winter Camp Patch, apparently sponsored by Octoraro 22. What year is this patch?
Winter Camping Patch
Contributed by Andrew Coe
Another Octoraro Lodge 22 sponsored patch. What year?
Winter Camping Patch
Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
Another Octoraro Lodge 22 sponsored patch. What year?
Winter Camping Patch
Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
Another Octoraro Lodge 22 sponsored patch. What year?
Winter Camping Patch
Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
Another unknown winter camping patch. What year?
Winter Camping Patch
Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
Another unknown winter camping patch. What year?
Winter Camping Patch
Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
Another unknown winter camping patch. What year?
Gold Mylar Border Winter Camp Patch
Contributed by Scott Hoopes
A winter camping patch with a gold mylar border.
Horseshoe Trail District Camporee
1985 – Contributed by Ed Layton
The Horseshoe Trail District Camporee Patch from 1985.
