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A Scout cares about other people. They willingly volunteer to help others without expecting payment or reward…
Whether it’s at an OA service weekend, patrol project or the countless other Scouts and Scouters who come to HSR to help on random weekends, all find opportunities to assist their camps and, by extension, their fellow man.
Helping Hands
Videos
A typical scene at Camp Horseshoe during an Ordeal Weekend- candidates assist OA brothers with creating a trench for a radio tower.
2009 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Ordeal candidates move mattresses from Timberline campsite to Lenni-Lenape.
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
The Camp Horseshoe staff sweeps out the Kindness Center during staff week. The huge square footage of the building makes this a multi-person task, but because Art merit badge is held in Upper Kindness, the place must be spotless before camp opens.
2008 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
An Ordeal Line helps the wood chipping crew create mulch for various locations in Camp.
2011 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
Staff members and volunteers set up for the annual Camp Horseshoe staff banquet.
2014 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
One of the major projects at the 2016 Octoraro 22 Fellowship Weekend was chipping up all the downed timber.
2016 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
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Last updated October 27, 2026
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