Collecting Ten Mile River, one patch at a time
The latest issue of the TMR Museum’s newsletter, which includes my Collecting TMR column is now on the web. The journal has been expanded to 16 pages and contains a lot of new information on the history of the NYC camps and some upcoming plans for the museum.
You can find it here. Or if you want a PDF version you can find it here.
for those of you whose interest in NYS Boy Scout Camps extends beyond Ten Mile River, I recently came across a new resource on the Hiawatha Seaway Council Website.
On the history page, there are links to the history of many of the camps owned by the current council and its predecessors including:
Take a look, some interesting reading there.
Anyone have some other history sites from NYS BSA camps to share?
Thanks to the keen eyes of Ray Gould, I was able to pick up a TMR Staff neckerchief need recently at the Empire State TOR.
Below is the 1956 Camp Rondack staff neckerchief.
Camp Rondack 1956 Staff Neckerchief
While it is on a neckerchief, I’m not sure if this is the original tartan for this camp. Can anyone confirm this?
Always good to knock off a need. You can see my other TMR (and OA) needs here.
Bob Landers, and prior to that Nick Dales is a canoe livery on the Delaware River near Ten Mile River Scout Camps. This is a private company providing canoe rentals to groups and individuals in addition to many Scout groups. Nick Dale as some of you may know was active in GNYC and Brooklyn council and worked at the Brooklyn Camps on Rock Lake prior to starting what is now Landers.
As their main lodge was located on one of the branches of the Ten Mile River, their proximity to the camp and their Scouting roots, over the years, they have issued a number of patches and neckerchiefs.
Their memorabilia never referred to the Scout Camp or used the Indian cliffs logo, but always contained the words Ten Mile River in the design.
I recently acquired the neckerchief below, which shows their typical design but in a color combination I had not seen before.
Ten Mile River Landers Neckerchief
Can anyone share the approximate issue date for this neckerchief?
Rob Cunningham sends along a link and some information about the Otetiana Council Scouting Historical Society. Otetiana Council is headquartered at Rochester, NY. A bit north of TMR, but likely to be of interest to NYS Camp Collectors and Historians.
Otetiana Council Scouting Historical Society
Otetiana Council has a long and distinguished history, which is faithfully documented and preserved by the Otetiana Council Scouting Historical Society. The society meets monthly to review incoming donations and prepare new exhibits for display in the Strong Scout Shop atrium.
You can find a copy of the OCSHS Thread, the publication of the Otetiana Council Scouting Historical Society here.
In 2008, the Ten Mile river Scout Museum utilized a night version of the traditional Indian Cliffs scene.
Ten Mile River Historian 2008
While not related to TMR, John Papp sends along some information which may be of interest to NY Camp and CSP collectors. Camp Boyhaven Special Activity Patch Set now available and has been been selling locally since around January. Click on the link for more information.
The 2007 version of the Ten Mile River Scout Museum Historian Patch, mirrors the design utilzed for the 80th Anniversary of TMR. A stylized Indian Cliffs scene and the Museum Logo complete this patch.
2007 Ten Mile River Scout Museum Historian Pocket Patch
During the summer of 2006, the T.M.R. Scout Museum again issued a Historian Patch. This one was also undated.
TMR Museum 2006 undated Historian Patch
The Museum was not happy with the execution of the design, and has not used this manufacturer since.
In 2006, the TMR Scout Museum issued a new pocket patch with a different design. Rather than the Museum Logo or the Indian Cliffs design, this photorealistic patch pictures the Museum in the Headquarters Area.
TMR Scout Museum 2006 undated Jacket Patch
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