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Camp Hawley 1943 Pocket Patch

by @ Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. Tags:
Filed under pre-1960 NYS Camps, Uncategorized

Fort Orange Council had two Scout Camps, Hawley and Big Moose Lake. Hawley was the basic Scout Camp on Kinderhook Lake in Niverville while Big Moose was a high adventure camp in the Adirondacks. Below is an image of the 1943 Camp Hawley Pocket Patch courtesy of Joe Berlant

Camp Big Moose 1948 Pocket Patch

by @ Monday, February 27th, 2023. Filed under Uncategorized

Fort Orange Council had two Scout Camps, Hawley and Big Moose Lake. Hawley was the basic Scout Camp on Kinderhook Lake in Niverville while Big Moose was a high adventure camp in the Adirondacks. Below is an image of the 1948 Pocket Patch courtesy of Joe Berlant

Undated Felt Camp Rotary Uncle Sam Council

by @ Saturday, February 25th, 2023. Filed under pre-1960 NYS Camps, Uncategorized

There were at least two Camp Rotary’s in NYS. One in Cayuga County Council and the other in Uncle Sam Council (now part of Twin Rivers Council). The patch below is from Uncle Sam Council which existed from 1947-1963 when it became part of Fort Orange-Uncle Sam Council. Can anyone confirm when this felt patch […]

Camp Purchas Felt Round

by @ Sunday, November 27th, 2022. Tags:
Filed under pre-1960 NYS Camps, Uncategorized

Camp Purchas in Lincklaen,NY opens as the Tioughnioga Council’s summer camp in 1950 until circa 1974 and wass eventually sold in the 1990’s. Below is an undated felt for the Camp. Anyone know the story behind Purchas without the E?

Ten Mile River Polar Bear Swim 2022 Pocket Patch

by @ Monday, November 14th, 2022. Tags: ,
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As we shiver through the chilly fall nights here in upstate NY, thoughts of summer camp help keep us warm. The 2022 summer camp season is over, so it is now time to catch up on the 2021 and 2022 issues.. One of the general TMR issues was for the Polar Bear Swim. Were there […]

Camp Deerslayer 1943 Felt Patch

by @ Thursday, October 27th, 2022. Tags: ,
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Camp Deerslayer was the predecessor to Crumhorn Mountain Boy Scout Camp in old Otschodela Council (Otsego, Delaware, Schoharie Counties). Deerslayer only operated for a few years (prior to 1948 when Crumhorn Mt. BS Camp began operation). Looking for other Camp Deerslayer patches.

Ten Mile River Scout Camps 95th Anniversary and TMR Museum 25th Anniversary Museum Member Pocket Patch 2022

by @ Wednesday, July 20th, 2022. Filed under Ten Mile River - Modern, Uncategorized

2022 is both the 95th Anniversary of Ten Mile River Scout Camps, and it is also the 25th Anniversary of the TMR Museum. For the event the Museum has created several pocket patches which celebrates both Anniversaries. The one shown is given to those who are Members of the TMR Scout Museum. The Historian patch […]

Camp Keowa 2005 LDS Scout Camp Pocket Patch

by @ Sunday, February 24th, 2019. Tags: ,
Filed under Camp Keowa, Uncategorized

I’ve previously written about a 2011 LDS Encampment held at Camp Keowa, here is another this time from 2005. Does anyone have a list of LDS Encampment patches held at any of the TMR Camps?  

Ten Mile River Scout Camps 1987 60th Anniversary – Family Camper

by @ Friday, October 19th, 2018. Tags: ,
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1987 was the 60th Anniversary year for Ten mile River Scout Camps who issued a Series of six of earned awards as part of the celebration. There ere actually two varieties of each patch. One for Ten Mile River and the other for 10 Mile River. The Ten Mile River Family Camper patch is shown […]

Camp Sam Wood 1952 Pocket Patch

by @ Monday, September 10th, 2018. Tags: ,
Filed under pre-1960 NYS Camps, Uncategorized

Camp Sam Wood served as the primary camp for Genesee Council and is still being used today under the management of Iroquois Trails Council. Here is an example of the 1952 pocket patch from Camp Sam Wood. Does anyone else have any images of old Camp Sam Wood issues?

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