Collecting Ten Mile River, one patch at a time
GNYC has announced that: The Camping Division wanted to share the great news that the 2012 TMR Leader’s Guide has been updated and is “live” on the TMR website as of yesterday. The Guide underwent a thorough revision this year and should be read by all leaders for the latest information they need concerning TMR. [...]
Here is a new video promoting TMR. If you haven’t been to camp for a while, it gives you a flavor of camp today. James West at Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp Postcard US $3.95 Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 9:52:56 PST | Watch this Item Ten Mile River Scout Camp “Scoutmaster” Neckerchief Greater [...]
A couple of years ago, I posted an image of a Polar Bear Patch from Camp Hayden. It was in pretty rough shape, but I can now share a mint example. Rockland County Council worked out an agreement to operate Camp Hayden (the last year as a GNYC Camp was 1974) and leased the camp [...]
In my posts on the Ten Mile River Scout program, I wrote about a short-lived program from 1996. The 1996 Season brought a modest though short-lived rebirth to a reservation-wide program. While no longer called TMR Scout, the program allowed a Scout attending camp to earn borders by participating in various activities. This program only [...]
I recently came across the patch shown below. Issued by Camp Ranachqua in 1999, it displays a harnessed Scout on a climbing wall. It would have been issued by Hudson Valley Council. I had never seen this one before. Were there other versions issued for other years before or after 1999, or was this the [...]
In 1973, Ten Mile River issued several jacket patches for the various outposts available for day or overnight trips throughout the reservation. One of those outposts was devoted to archery and was called Sherwood Forest. This design was reused by Family Camp in its 2010 pocket patch. James West at Ten Mile River Boy Scout [...]
The pocket patch issued by Camp Keowa for the 2011 season was an oval dangle with their Thunderbird totem. Their is an FDL ghosted in the grass.
The final item I am aware of from the 2010 season is a numbered ‘coin’ which celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The front of the coin shows the typical view of Indian Cliffs: James West at Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp Postcard US $3.95 Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-05-2012 9:52:56 [...]
Saturday August 6, 2011 is the annual TMR Alumni Day held at the Headquarters Camp beginning at 10:00 AM. The TMR Museum will be open throughout the day. Here is a chance to meet up with some old friends and see what the camp looks like today. This year Council is trying something new with a chance visit [...]
The third and final patch issued by the Ten Mile River Scout Camp Museum came as a surprise on Alumni Day. A Blue Bordered Patch was presented to each TMR Museum Trustee. The patch had the same design as the Historian and Member Patch.
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