Ten Mile River Trader

I have been advised that Family Camp will be open in 2008.  They will be in operation from Sunday June 29 through August 16, 2008. You can find more information at the following link.  http://tenmileriver.org/gen/other/summer_ops.shtml#family

I want to apologize for passing  on inaccurate information.  I received the following email today:

Hi Bill
Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year.  I am writing because I stumbled

across a posting on your patch trading website that made reference to

Family Camp closing:
http://www.tenmilerivertrader.com/blog/wp-trackback.php?p=83
I am not sure where that rumor was started, but I can tell you with

absolute certainty that Family Camp is not closing.  We’re very

excited about the growth opportunities at Family Camp this summer, and

are confident that it will have a very successful summer in 2008 and

beyond.
I just thought I would throw this out there to you - so that the rumor

doesn’t go too far.  Please feel free to post this message as you wish.

To Clarify: Family Camp will be operating in 2008. Please see: http://tenmileriver.org/gen/other/summer_ops.shtml#dates

This is a portion of an email just forwarded to me:

Hello Everyone,

This is Sal Pxxx. I’m writing to say that after 25 consecutive summers serving Scouting families in Family Camp at Ten Mile River, my family has been informed by the Ten Mile River Director, Bob Madsen, that our services will no longer be needed.

We leave without bitterness or resentment toward anyone. Everything changes, except for the fact that everything changes. Over the years, Barbara and I tried to serve the Family Campers as best we could. We viewed our work there as a ministry. We tried to minister to every family that stayed with us and kept in touch during the year.

Family Camp saw weddings, births, baptisms, parties, galas, and dinners, all of which made the merry Greenwood resound with laughter. We saw children arrive as infants in arms, witnessed these same children grow, marry, and bring their own families to camp. We weathered storms, intense heat, waterless weekends, broken plumbing, run down facilities. We were there for several resurrections of the place too. Kitchens were restored twice during our tenure, and bathrooms were added. Roofs were redone many times.

But it wasn’t the facilities that made the place, nor was it the program. It was the people. Where else could folks from every conceivable socioeconomic strata, representing every race and religion, come together in absolute harmony and bliss, and get along so well that everyone wept the night before they had to leave? Lasting friendships, marriages, and babies were made in Family Camp, including my own two sons, both now Scouts on their way to Eagle.

We leave sadly, but proudly, of what we accomplished over 25 summers. We take with us all our memories of you, in our scrap books, in our minds, and most importantly, in our hearts. We bid you all good-bye and God Bless. May Family Camp ever be an example of true brotherhood and love to all who tread the trails of Ten Mile River.

While I understand the financial necessities, and the fact that in some cases those staying at Family Camp where no longer affiliated with Scouting, it is sad to see it close.

While my time at Family Camp predates Sal’s, I was on staff (ran the Waterfront) there my first two years on Camp Staff back in 1974 and 1975. A lot of good memories from my times there too.

As part of its 80th Anniversary celebration, TMR has issued two sets of 7 CSP’s.The first version is numbered, the second set is un-numbered. The numbered CSP’s share the same design as the un-numbered, but have a number ghosted in the design. To the best of my knowledge, no “sets” of the same numbers were sold, although some collectors may have put these sets together after the fact.

Each design features a theme or program element specific to that camp with the Indian Cliffs “chief” as part of the design.

The seventh and final issue in the series is from Camp Ranachqua.

TMR 80th Anniversary CSP - Camp Ranachqua RA2007X1

This CSP pictures the chief scaling a climbing wall.

The numbered version is the RA2007X1 and the un-numbered is the RA2007X2

As part of its 80th Anniversary celebration, TMR has issued two sets of 7 CSP’s.The first version is numbered, the second set is un-numbered. The numbered CSP’s share the same design as the un-numbered, but have a number ghosted in the design. To the best of my knowledge, no “sets” of the same numbers were sold, although some collectors may have put these sets together after the fact.

Each design features a theme or program element specific to that camp with the Indian Cliffs “chief” as part of the design.

The sixth in the series is from Camp Kunatah.

With the recent news that Kunatah will not reopen in 2008, this may be the last Camp Kunatah issue at least in its current incarnation.

TMR 80th Anniversary CSP - Camp Kunatah KU2007X1

This CSP pictures the chief climbing Indian Cliffs.

The numbered version is the KU2007X1 and the un-numbered is the KU2007X2

Just heard some sad news.

The Greater New York Councils Camping Committee has voted not to operate Camp Kunatah for the summer of 2008.

This decision was largely based on the recommendations of the Ten Mile River Task Force. The Task Force was formed to review all operations at Ten Mile River and develop a plan to streamline operations to offer better facilities and program opportunities for the Scouts of New York City. Quality of program, facilities, capital needs, quality of staff, attendance and overall layout of the reservation were reviewed.

The Greater New York Councils and the Jewish Committee on Scouting are finalizing plans to offer Kosher meals prepared off-site and served in Camp Keowa Dining Hall and Kosher raw food and equipment for patrol cooking at Camp Aquehonga. Dietary needs will be accommodated and religious services will be provided for former Camp Kunatah campers at these sites. The Council stands dedicated to serving all Scouts from New York City with a high quality outdoor program.

This was a very difficult decision to make, but we firmly believe it is the right decision for the Scouts of New York City and for the future of Ten Mile River Scout Reservation.

The Task Force will continue to evaluate all programs, facilities and operations at Ten Mile River. A long-range plan for the redevelopment of the reservation should be drafted by late spring and will be shared to leaders and staff this summer at Ten Mile River.

Via the GNYC homepage.

As part of its 80th Anniversary celebration, TMR has issued two sets of 7 CSP’s.

The first version is numbered, the second set is un-numbered. The numbered CSP’s share the same design as the un-numbered, but have a number ghosted in the design. To the best of my knowledge, no “sets” of the same numbers were sold.

Each design features a theme or program element specific to that camp with the Indian Cliffs “chief” as part of the design.

The Keowa CSP, has the Chief watching a water skier on Crystal Lake.

As part of its 80th Anniversary celebration, TMR has issued two sets of 7 CSP’s.

The first version is numbered, the second set is un-numbered. The numbered CSP’s share the same design as the un-numbered, but have a number ghosted in the design. To the best of my knowledge, no “sets” of the same numbers were sold.

Each design features a theme or program element specific to that camp with the Indian Cliffs “chief” as part of the design.

This CSP depicts the chief working in the Headquarters Area of the Reservation with Computer and Coffee Pot.

The Headquarters area includes the warehouse, motor pool, Health Lodge, commissary,  TMR Scout Museum as well as the main business office.  The HQ  area is the site of the CCC camp which helped build much of the reservation in the 1930’s.

The numbered version will be the  HQ2007X1 and the un-numbered the HQ2007X2

There are two auctions currently running on eBay which describe patches as likely or possibly coming from Camp Ranachqua.

You can visit the Ten Mile River Scout Museum website to see dozens of issues from Camp Ranachqua. Some of the felts date back to the 1920’s at Kanohwahkee Scout Camps and later at Ten Mile River.

Note the stylized “R” common to these designs.

Below are images of annual awards earned at Camp Ranachqua.

While I cannot categorically confirm that the issues in the eBay auctions are not from Camp Ranachqua; I do not believe they are Ranachqua issues.

As part of its 80th Anniversary celebration, TMR has issued two sets of 7 CSP’s.

The first version is numbered, the second set is un-numbered. The numbered CSP’s share the same design as the un-numbered, but have a number ghosted in the design. To the best of my knowledge, no “sets” of the same numbers were sold.

Each design features a theme or program element specific to that camp with the Indian Cliffs “chief” as part of the design.

The third in the series is from Family Camp.

Family Camp was originally for Scoutmasters family from back in the day when most people only had 2 weeks vacation. Many Scoutmasters used their entire vacation to bring boys to camp. Their wives and other children stayed in Family Camp.

This CSP pictures the Stumpp Cabin and the chief with his wife and child. The Stumpp Cabin is named for William Stumpp an early director of Camp Ranachqua and Chief of Ranachqua Lodge.

The numbered version is the FC2007X1 and the un-numbered is the FC2007X2

As part of its 80th Anniversary celebration, TMR has issued two sets of 7 CSP’s.

The first version is numbered, the second set is un-numbered. The numbered CSP’s share the same design as the un-numbered, but have a number ghosted in the design. To the best of my knowledge, no “sets” of the same numbers were sold.

Each design features a theme or program element specific to that camp with the Indian Cliffs “chief” as part of the design.

The second in the series, is from the Catskill Adventure Base. This numbered CSP depicts the “Chief” walking the Red Dot Trail. The Adventure Base is part of the TMR outpost program, where Scouts complete the 37 mile Red Dot Trail which rings the reservation as well as a stint of White Water Canoeing in the Delaware River.

The numbered version will be the CAT2007X1 and the un-numbered the CAT2007X2