Name: 2027 HSRAA Reunion
Start: 2027-07-16T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2027-07-16T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Camp Horseshoe

< The People of HSR

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Exhibit Details

Here is an alphabetical look at some of the names and faces that have served HSR as volunteers, OA members, camp staff or council staff… or all of the above!

Displays in this Exhibit:

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Kevin Babb at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Gerry Evasew and Tom Badman at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Checking the lashings in this photo is Steve Baldwin, veteran Scouter form West Chester.

Camp Horseshoe CIT Oriol Barbera in staff city in 1999.

Andy Barclay at the 7th Annual HSRAA Reunion.

Camp Ware Director Meridith Barrett

Aquatics Director Wade Bastian.

C.O.P.E. Director Brendan Battenfelder.

Long-time Horseshoe patron Jim Battenfelder loads up on great food, including the pulled pork entree.

Eric Baughman (left) off to take his Vigil ceremony, along with Neville Austin II, at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Sean Bealer (left) and Scott Salvatore take a break for a few minutes before continuing with the grueling trail work to build the Murphy Trail.

Frank Beam, Camp Steward

HSRAA Projects Chair Dick Bensing speaks at the 2nd Annual HSRAA Reunion.

Camp Director Mike Berkeihiser.

Camp Horseshoe Camp Director Ethan Bilson provides some opening remarks at Achgeketum Fire Circle during the Celebration of Life service for G. Ernest Heegard.

Shooting Sports Director Jim Birdsall.

Sam Bishop (left), Russell Bishop, and Eric Allison work on constructing various things for the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Chief Medicine Eagle, Ralph Elliott Blakeslee.

Camp Horseshoe Archery Director Billy Blankmeyer.

John Bossong III helps the Records team with their work at the 2016 Octoraro 22 Fall Fellowship weekend.

Blue Heron guest Joey Bottum runs the auction at the 2014 September Fellowship Weekend at HSR.

Richard Bowley, longtime volunteer and OA member.

Sequoia hangs out with Tom Bowling to make new friends.

The Horseshoe staff takes pride in making realistic (ok, sometimes fantastical) scenarios for their EP classes to solve, including fake injuries. Staffer Marshall Boyd waits in "agony" for someone to come and treat his severed right arm.

Archery Director Wally Boyd takes aim.

Aquatics Director Joe Bradley.

Tara Brooks squeezes the lemons for the carnival lemonade at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Donna Brown, one of the staffers of N6-539-14, seen with the Troop 1 flag.

Kyle Brun packing up and going home after a long weekend at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave at Camp Horseshoe.

Steve Brun walks out with some nice swag at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

C.W. Bruton down by the old archery range during the "Great Flood" of 1984.

Headquarters staffer Tom Buckwalter in 2004.

Hall of Leadership Nominee and Silver Buffalo recipient Hab Butler, honored at the 11th Annual HSRAA Reunion.

Octoraro 22 Lodge Treasurer John Callahan at the 1996 Fall Fellowship Weekend.

Octoraro 22 Corresponding Secretary Brian Cameron at the 2015 April Service Weekend.

OA Camp Chief and Camp Horseshoe staffer Dan Cancelmo.

Lodge Chief Matt Candy inspects the Octoraro waters around the Ware bridge.

Mitch Candy leads some discussion about personal expectations of yourself as a leader.

Octoraro 22 Lodge Treasurer Matt Carden at the 2015 April Service Weekend.

Staffer Dave "Freakshow" Carr hangs out in HQ.

Jake Carrigan at the 1st Annual HSRAA Reunion in 2000.

Steve Carroll has some fun in front of the Troop 1 Gilwell flag.

Octoraro 22 Recording Secretary Luke Carstens at the 2015 April Service Weekend.

Health & Fitness Director Anthony Cascone.

Staffer Cliff Cashatt in the old trading post.

Staffer Will Cass at Archery merit badge class.

Food Service Director Jason Cecco.

Wayne Cherry works on cleaning up the floor of the Octoraro 22 Lodge Building during the 2015 April Service Weekend.

Jesse B. Chestnut, Council Field Director and past Troop 50 Chairman, serves on Philmont Scout Ranch staff. He was on the first Wood Badge Staff held at Philmont.

Tom Childers serves lunch as a waiter during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Hall of Leadership Nominee Neil Chippendale, honored at the 11th Annual HSRAA Reunion.

Matt Christenson, Camp Jubilee Camp Director

Mac Clarke relaxing after a hard day of work.

Octoraro 22 Lodge Trustee Andrew Coe at the 1996 Fall Fellowship Weekend.

Troop 31 Scoutmaster Ray Coe in Sherwood campsite.

C. C. "Coley" Cole, Camp Horseshoe's first ranger.

Jennifer Cole at the 2019 Section E11 Conclave at Camp Horseshoe.

Retired ranger Roy Cole (left) and mason stand in front of the Horseshoe gate under construction.

Kevin Coltrinari looks fashionable in this hair net.

Doug Cook handles this fine reptilian species at the Camp Ware Nature Lodge.

Health Lodge staffer Brandon Cox.

Curtis Cox (right) took his vigil Friday night of the April 2021 Service weekend and is seen here with his proud father Bill Cox.

Rick Crompton at the 2023 HSRAA Reunion.

Handicraft Director Andrew Curtain.

Brooke Cutler, Camp Horseshoe Staff Member.

At the 2019 LLD, Lodge Vice Chief Owen Cutler discusses opportunities and reasons to serve on an Octoraro Lodge committee.

Food Service Director Brett D'Antonio.

Steve D'Antonio checks out the display in the Lodge Building during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Scott Davis, HQ staffer, apparently kept for safe keeping in the safe.

Ted Davis requesting the admonition at the OA bridge at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Program Director Jon Devirgilio.

Brian "Manchild" DellaFerra gets around in "style" using one of several Horseshoe golf carts.

Henry Deputy, an Aquatics instructor, is up at COPE.

David Diamond does some cross-country trekking during the Master Educator course for Leave No Trace.

Conclave Chairman A.J. DiAntonio looks wiped from a long but successful weekend hosting the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave at Camp Horseshoe.

The 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave Adviser Mike DiDomenico gets dunked.

Frank DiMarzio holds down the fort at lunch.

Sam Dinsmore – Camp Jubilee friend, in 1984.

Frank Donley in the Horseshoe Camp Director's office.

Ed Dougherty Sr. preparing grab bags for the 2024 September Fellowship Weekend.

Program Director Cole Driver introduces the Staff Member of the Year Award.

Ben Duff, Handicraft Director in 2023.

At the Ernie Heegard Celebration of Life service, Logan Duff delivers his remarks about working with Ernie Heegard in Troop 78.

Mark Dulik shows a novel way of cooking food during a winter camping outing with Troop 31.

Jeremy "Snowball" Dunn gets a little dirty.

Former staffer and Octoraro 22 Lodge Chief Fred Gates recounts his time at camp with his Scoutmaster at the 15th Annual HSRAA Reunion.

Jim Gawthrop at his bunk at Horseshoe.

Galen Gerber receives his 2014 HSRAA Staff Member of the Year certificate.

Octoraro 22 Lodge Adviser Bruce Goodman at the 1996 Fall Fellowship Weekend.

Jeff Goodman, one of the staffers of N6-539-14, seen with the Troop 1 flag.

Hall of Leadership Nominee Dr. Norman Goodman, honored at the 11th Annual HSRAA Reunion.

Dr. E. Urner Goodman, founder of the Order of the Arrow, visits Camp Horseshoe.

Peter Gorman, Camp Horseshoe Staff member.

Jim Goudie works on a leatherworking project in the late '60s.

Draftsman Charlie Grady produced the design of the Morrison Health Lodge.

Mark Graham as the Health Officer at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Jeff Granito and others working in the kitchen during the 2025 June Service Weekend.

Staff member John Grauch sports his "Christmas Epaulettes" – red and green.

Chris Greene at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Former Camp Director Clarke Green.

James Greene at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Jay Gregg, Camp Jubilee Commando.

HSRAA Board Member Matt Griffin speaks with the Camp Horseshoe Staff at the 2019 HSRAA Annual Reunion.

Loren Griffith getting close to the camera at the 2023 September Fellowship Weekend.

Staff member Patrick Griffith teaches Oceanography Merit Badge.

Business Manager Reds Groff.

Longtime Camp Horseshoe staffer Bill Grubb.

Program Director Matt Gutherman shows off the 2018 Camp Ware staff plaque which was modeled off the Gold Mining sluice that was used throughout the summer.

Ecology & Conservation Director Neil Gutherman.

Craig Hadden serves up some pizza during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Staffer Brian Hady moves a bench during the Sunday Night campfire preparations.

2000 Campcraft staffer Dan Hady.

Hall of Leadership Nominee Dolores Hagerstrom, honored at the 11th Annual HSRAA Reunion.

National Chief Cliff Harmon at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Jim Harris plays bagpipes at the Petterson-Crompton wedding in 2014.

Headquarters Director Jeff Hart and a watermelon.

Dave Hartman, Sherwood Forest Stockade Leader.

Longtime Director of Camping Ray Hayden thanks his big Scouting family for the love and support over 15 years.

Program Director J. Holland Heck.

Section Chief Collin Heckman gets ready to be dunked at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

G. Ernest Heegard at the 2021 HSRAA Annual Reunion.

Nate Heller, a Trailblazers instructor, is doing some paper cutting in HQ.

Trailblazers Director Chris Helmkamp.

2000 Campcraft Assistant Director Mark Herman.

Bill Hess, Reservation Manager.

Tom Hillhouse checks out the Jurassic Pit.

Trailblazers Director Bill Hohl.

It would appear Dave Hohl is trying to make a giant woggle.

Course Director Joann Hohl gives the Wood Badge course participants an analogy about leadership.

Trading Post Manager Phoebe Hohl.

Keith Hollander at the 2021 HSRAA Annual Reunion.

Brian Holton helps with the Dead Tree Removal project at the 2022 June Service Weekend.

Tim Hoy, Handicraft Staffer, and his model airplane that he made at the Kindness Center.

Rory Hoyt of Devon 114 builds a campfire in the Kit Carson site.

Thomas Huck enjoys the cookies as much as any staffer.

Conclave Chairman Alex Hughes gets a quick bite before moving on to his next task.

Ecology & Conservation Director Josh Hughes points out some of the native invasive species on the camp property.

William A. Hunter of the PA Historical and Museum Commission gives a talk about the Lenni-Lenape tribe at the 1974 Section NE-5A Conclave.

Camp Ranger David "Hutch" Hutchinson.

Dean Kaiser, one of the staffers of N6-539-14, seen with the Troop 1 flag.

One of the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave staffers, Adrian Karver is seen here in staff shirt attire.

Elliott Karver (left) is awarded the 2025 HSRAA Staff Member of the Year for Camp Ware by Camp Ware Director Dan Sauers.

YLT Staffer Mike Kassel prepares some food for the YLT participants and staff.

Saralyn Kassel cuts some lemons for freshly squeezed lemonade to be served at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Jeff Kearney, the course director of N6-539-14, seen with the Troop 1 flag.

Ranger's Challenge Lead Frank Keegan takes a much needed rest.

Camp Commissioner Alex Keene.

Ray Keim, Nature Counselor.

Program Director John Kemmerer.

'Spot' Kenton, Camp Bugler (possibly 1938 in this photo).

Camp Horseshoe staffer Tom Kerrigan in 1999.

Nature Staffer Ty Keyes in HQ.

Waiter Eric Kimmel at the 1997 Conclave.

Mitch King at the 2016 Ranger's Challenge.

Campcraft Director David Knauer.

C.O.P.E. Director Matt Knopfle.

Andy Krapf, the fine dresser, wielding a chain saw with a camp truck in the rear.

Camp Commissioner Lucas Kroon introduced the 2026 C.I.T. of the Year Award recipients.

Council Executive Eric Magendantz receives his Wood Badge beads from Hab Butler and former Council President Blake Prichard at a Council Board Meeting held at Camp Horseshoe on August 6th, 2009.

2026 HSR Volunteer dinner coordinator and emcee Connor Martin.

Aquatics Director Rich Mason.

Aquatics staffer Nick Massaro in 2004.

Campcraft Director Josh Mateyk.

Conclave Adviser Bob Matje Jr. at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave at Camp Horseshoe.

Bob Matje Sr cooks some pancakes for the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

OA Lodge Chief Jim Matthews and Horseshoe Staff member.

Dave Maxwell, one of the staffers of N6-539-14, seen with the Troop 1 flag.

On an MRG work day, John McCabe paints the "Ukumbi wa Chakula wa Bw. Coe" which is Swahili for "Mr. Coe's Dining Hall". The sign naming rights for 2024 were won by Andrew Coe.

Martin McCabe, longtime camp staff assistant commissioner.

Tom McCabe and Leonard McCabe join in the revelry at the 5th Annual HSRAA Reunion.

Steve McCall-Carter – Camp Ware Camp Director (1994-1995)

Range Officer Luci McClure and her assistants teach the Cub Scouts how to use a BB gun properly at the Race to Scouting, Run with the Pack event.

Chris McConnell handles a slithery critter at the 2011 Science and Radio Camp.

Section Chief Mike McCrea addresses the dining hall audience at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Mary McFadden tends to the trading post during the 2025 Section E11 Conclave.

Jack McGovern at Achgeketum Fire Circle.

John McGovern relaxes in a pioneering lounge chair during some TLC down time.

Lee McIlvaine at the 2022 HSRAA Annual Reunion.

Mike McKinney at the Allen Memorial Dining Hall in 1994.

Health and Fitness Director Matt McLaughlin.

Joel McNary doing some quite reflective time with his device during the N6-539-18 Wood Badge Course.

Thomas Mellema passes out after day with trailblazers.

Dr. Dave Mellinger, Camp Doctor.

Pete Mendez is surprised by something in HQ.

2021 Octoraro 22 Lodge Chief Ben Merklee at the 2021 LLD course.

Frazer 176 Soutmaster Erv Meyer in the late '60s.

Adam Miller playing frisbee at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Course SPL Jeff Miller discusses some of the various training sessions the participants will encounter during the two weekends of Wood Badge.

Ranger Mitch Miller introducing the 2026 Camp Horseshoe Volunteer of the Year Award.

Campcraft Director Sean Miller.

Steve Miller attaches the John H. Ware 3rd sign to the flagpole wall during the 2024 June Service Weekend.

Roland Minshall at the 1st Annual HSRAA Reunion.

C.O.P.E. Director Scott Mitchell.

Business Manager Jim Montich.

Leading by example, Lodge Chief A.J. Moreno donates blood at Camp Ware during the Octoraro 22 Day of Service at the 2016 Fall Fellowship weekend.

Rev. Bentley Morrison was the Scoutmaster of Troop 41 and served as the Nature Director in 1937 and 1938 (possibly more). They Morrison Health Lodge was named in his honor.

Assistant Program Director Nate Motel presents the 2025 Man of the Year Award at the Camp Horseshoe Staff Banquet,

Pete Motel informed the attendees of the Ernie Heegard Celebration of Life that they had to wait at Goodman pavilion until the "All Clear" was given. A small thunderstorm cell was observed nearby, but it did not last for more than 15 minutes.

Paul Munscher serves Friday arrival snack to the 2025 Section E11 Conclave participants.

Tom Murphy instructs his students on the finer points of snowshoe making.

Nature staffer Roshun Pai in 2000.

C.O.P.E. Director Chris Palmer.

Here is Jackie Palmer receiving the first-ever Muddy River Gang award.

Bootsie Pannell works on cutting back some of the greenbriar on the edge of the newly formed trail.

OA brave Tom Pantazes is now ready for the callout ceremony.

2019 National OA Chief Matt Parsons speaks about humility in front of Section NE-6B at Saturday dinner during the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Matt "Flounder" Pellegrino came all the way from Texas to visit at the 2014 HSRAA Annual Reunion.

The Court Jester (Violet Pendill) apparently wasn't entertaining enough as she was placed in blocks at the 2024 "Ware Gets Medieval" event.

Karl Pfeiffer works on the data infrastructure of Camp Horseshoe during the 2017 June OA Service weekend.

C.O.P.E. staffer Chris Pickering.

At the 2024 September Fellowship Weekend, Grayson Pitman gives a speech for the candidacy of lodge chief in 2025.

Nature staffer James Placenik in 2000.

Nature Director Ray Plante takes a hike off the reservation to find nearby Mason-Dixon Line markers. This appears to be a Crownstone marker at mile 20, just West of Rt. 222.

Program Director John Porter.

Maintenance Staffer Bob Pryor drives one of the camp trucks.

Francis Purcell IV at the 2021 Lodge Leadership Development course.

Food Service Director Jermaine Race.

Mark Rahn in Campcraft in 2000.

Maintenance Staffer Ben Reddy drives one of the camp trucks.

Channeling electromagnetic forces? Thermal insulation? No idea, but Horseshoe staff members are nothing if not fashionable as shown here by Jacob Regensberger.

Trading Post Manager Rachel Reich.

Elangomat John Reilly supervises the adult line put in his care during the 2022 September Fellowship Weekend.

Aquatics Counselor Johnny Rettew atop the lifeguard stand.

Jim Riley, Pool Tender.

Staffers Stephanie and Allison Robbins read off staff superlatives and handed out certificates to each during the staff banquet.

Camp Horseshoe staffer Topher Roberts.

Frank Rodgers at the first annual HSRAA reunion in 2000.

Adam Rogers III enjoys a soda at the trading post during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Scout Executive Charlie Rogers discusses the importance of HSRAA in maintaining the excellence of Horseshoe Scout Reservation.

Handicraft Director Wil Rollings unveils the 2025 Camp Horseshoe Staff Plaque.

Staffer Jim Ronayne wants to make sure the audience can hear him.

Food Service Director Devon Roper.

Pete Ross, the 1981 Program Director, teaching Emergency Preparedness in the Picnic Grove.

Bill Routzahn of the Kitchen Staff shows off the latest in "hair-retention fashions" by enthusiastically sporting a hair net.

Headquarters Director Derrick Rowe.

Future Camp Director Glenn Runyon at HQ.

Hall of Leadership Nominee Tom Savoy, honored at the 11th Annual HSRAA Reunion.

NE-6B Section Adviser Scott Salvatore enjoys some peace and quiet at the Allen Memorial Dining Hall.

Associate Lodge Adviser Gus Sauerzopf works in the dining hall kitchen preparing food for one of the meals at the 2025 June Service Weekend.

Ben Scheid plays the organ in the Health Lodge while waiting for the storm to pass.

Campcraft staffer Chris Schlagel in 1999.

Gary Schroeder, moments after hearing that he was selected to be the 13th recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from Chester County Council.

Don Schultz from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) stops by with Smokey Bear.

Maintenance Director Dave Schurr.

David Seace works on fixing one of the lights and the windows of the Octoraro 22 Lodge Building.

Dylan Seace clears tree debris from the roofs of adirondacks before roof work can commence.

Lodge Chief Jake Segal makes sure the tools get to and from the work site using the trusty Kubota.

Steve Shedlock at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Mark Siegle at the 2023 HSRAA Reunion.

Trading Post Manager Eric Sifford.

Scott Sifford at the 2019 Section E11 Conclave at Camp Horseshoe.

At the 2022 HSRAA Annual Reunion, Damon Sinclair, HSRAA Chairman, shows off the mockup of the Pierre S. Dupont plaque that will be created in his honor.

Big Joe Sivco shows his gracefulness at the pool by balancing a cup of water on his head.

Merce Sloan, Swimming Director.

Conclave staffer Andy Smith shows a completed copy of the NE-4B Winds newsletter at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave at Camp Horseshoe.

Rich Smith at the 11th Annual HSRAA Reunion.

At the Ernie Heegard Celebration of Life service, John Souder delivers his remarks about working with Ernie Heegard in Troop 78.

Ozzie Spellman, Boonesboro Stockade Leader.

Mike Spritzer at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Aquatics staffer Mark Staab in 2004.

Handicraft Director Ian Starner.

Lodge Chief Matt Steinberger extends his thanks to his officers and all the contributors of the Lodge Building Renovation project that had been done over the span of 5 years prior to the re-dedication.

Mike Steinberger plants a tree at Camp Ware during the June Service Weekend.

Program Director Will Stevens.

Price Stevenson IV listens and watches how it's done as he builds his snowshoe.

Price Stevenson III relates the tale of the Mason-Dixon line as it applies to Camp Horseshoe and the marker on its property.

SPL of Scoutmaster Fundamentals Fred Stoudt shows off a perfectly cooked dutch oven cherry pie.

2004 Archery staff member Schuyler Swartout.

Raul Laguna (left) and James Sweed chat at the 2021 HSRAA Annual Reunion.

COPE Director James Swithers.

Longtime Handicraft Director Ronald Sykes shows off his old uniform along with a rare 1948-1950 Order of the Arrow Vigil Sash.

C.O.P.E. Director Andrew "Wombat" Walker.

Camp Ware staffer Will Warram is honored by HSRAA for his extensive service to HSR over the years.

Lodge Chief Bevan Watson at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave. He was later elected the 2019-2020 Section NE-6B Chief at the end of the weekend.

HSRAA Board Member and longtime Camp Horseshoe staff member Stuart Watson at the 2021 HSRAA Annual Reunion.

Jim Dukovic (left) and Bill Waxbom have a lively discussion.

Max Weiser reads the extensive credentials of the latest Founder's Award recipient at the June 2022 OA Service Weekend.

Maintenance Director Chris Wells.

CCC Scout Executive Ben Wheeler shares his thoughts on the direction of Chester County Council and how everyone can help grow our Scouting family.

2025 Section E11 Conclave Co-Adviser Bob Wheeler at the 2025 June Service Weekend.

Collin Wheeler takes a loop up as the festivities begin at the 2025 Section E11 Conclave Opening Show.

Dean Wheeler tries his luck at the 2019 Section NE-6B Conclave.

Headquarters Director Dave Whalen.

Bill Wichart, Boating Director.

The camp rangers are accustomed to getting down in the dirt to keep the camp functioning throughout the year, but occasionally they get in their uniforms when they can find them. Ranger Chris Wilder shows off his uniforming during the mid-summer Vigil Weekend.

Charlie Wilgis, Band Leader.

C.O.P.E. Director Brian Williams.

Chris Wills, staffer of the N6-539-16 Wood Badge Course.

Matt Wills at the 2024 HSRAA Annual Reunion.

Merry Wills, staffer of N6-539-16 Wood Badge Course.

Andy Wilson and friend.

Jackie Palmer presents Bruce Wilson with the MRG Member of the Year Award at the March 28th, 2024 HSR Volunteer Dinner at PARC.

Clayton Wilson shows the class how to do woodcarving; his arm in a sling undoubtedly instilled great confidence.

Steve Winn enjoys flipping giant pancakes in his spare time.

Archery Director Ian Wolfe.

Dave "Woody" Woodward at the registration desk during the 19th Annual HSRAA Reunion.