“You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure.” –Zig Ziglar
Exhibit Details
What would HSR be without “Cheerfulness”? These characters – in costume, in pudding, in whatever – put on their best act to entertain us in the dining hall or at a campfire.
Whether it is for “phozzing” a campwide game, running a campwide game, or for a special show, costuming has been a staple of HSR programming for all types of events.
Ma Chine
Contributed by G. Ernest Heegard
Jim Goudie
poses as “Ma Chine” during a Rube Goldberg event on the Camp Horseshoe parade field.
Thanks to Bill Grubb for identifying the photo.
Decontamination Chamber
1986 – Contributed by Dr. David Mellinger
Campwide game with unknown staff member and Sean Preller.
Jamie Bruton – the Bug Eater
1987 – Contributed by Dr. David Mellinger
Jamie Bruton, part of the “Citronella Game”.
Viking Phozz Participants
2000 – Contributed by Mike Arles
Staffers Eric Klose (left) and Cooper Ford prepare for their Viking campwide game phozz.
Pirates!
2007 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Camp Horseshoe staffers dress up like pirates.
Pirate Lord Ronayne and First Mate Nelson
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Camp Ware Staff do know how to play Pirate!
Pirates from Port Jubilee
2011 – Contributed by Christian Wells
Here are some pirates from Port Jubilee!
Civil War Discussions
2009 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
HQ Director Derek Rowe discusses some historical information about the Civil War after playing the fife as part of camp’s July 4th celebrations.
Mother Goose
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The new mother goose costume was unveiled at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.
The Greatest Showman
2019 – Contributed by Andrew Keyes
Sarah Diamond and John Porter act in the closing show of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.
Chingachgook Arrives
2014 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The mighty chieftan Chingachgook, played by Ian Wolfe, makes his triumphant appearance at Friday snack at the 2014 Section NE-6B Conclave.
Happy Staff
2023 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
These C5 staff members certainly got into the spirit and into the costumes.
C5 Staff
2025 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The “Greek Gods” of the C5 event are lining up at the Camp Ware flag poles to raise the American flag.
The Court of Ware
2024 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The courtesans of Camp Ware assemble before the “Ware Gets Medieval” event in 2024.
Red Coats in Formation
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
British soldiers marching along during the July 4th Revolutionary War pageant on the parade field.
Goudie the Olympian
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
Jim Goudie in ancient Greek toga attire.
Olympians
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
Two Greek Olympians in toga attire.
Staff Band
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
The staff does some impressive stage costuming and musical work here in the Allen Memorial Dining Hall.
Red Rooster
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
The Red Chicken is the state bird of Rhode Island, proudly represented here by a guy in a Red Rooster costume. Presumably this was done for a 4th of July celebration at camp.
Red Rooster To Take Flight
1969 – Contributed by Rev. Thomas Shanklin
The Red Chicken is the state bird of Rhode Island, proudly represented here by a guy in a Red Rooster costume and ready to take flight. Presumably this was done for a 4th of July celebration at camp.
The Pudding Song
Display Details
The “Pudding Song” is a camp staff favorite! Best sung in groups, it’s wise not to sit too close to the podium when staff start cutting up trash bags and laying them on the floor. Note: This activity is no longer approved by the Guide to Safe Scouting and therefore these pictures are here only for historical purposes.
The Pudding Song at Camp Horseshoe Lunch
2000 – Contributed by Mike Arles
The timeless “messy” classic, as performed by Campcraft staffers Dave Whalen and Andrew Barclay.
The Pudding Song at Camp Horseshoe Lunch
2005 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Program Director Noah Austin has some fun with father Neville Austin Sr., making a mess but trying to keep it all on the trash bags on the floor.
Pudding Song – 2008 Version
2008 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
This Congo Line has the added feature of fathers and sons and butterscotch pudding. This “Pudding Song” rendition showcases the smearing talents of (from left) Bill Hohl, Dave Hohl, Neville Austin Sr., and Noah Austin.
Pudding Song
2009 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Another year, another rendition of the pudding song. A new generation gets messy.
Pudding Song
2010 – Contributed by Evan Ellwanger
This year, John Ellwanger (from left), staffers Evan Ellwanger and Alan Blatman, and Steve Blatman perform the pudding song for a captive audience.
Pudding Song Participants
2016 – Contributed by Jacob Regensburger
These Camp Horseshoe staffers got into the messy spirit for the Pudding Song in the Dining Hall.
1994 Pudding Song
1994 – Contributed by Andrew Smith
Members of the 1994 Camp Horseshoe staff are about to clean off in the shower after partaking in the pudding song.
