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Winter Camping

Posted in Broad Creek on February 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

February 19-21
Troops at Broad Creek enjoyed a great weekend in the snow, sledding and exploring. One of those troops was Troop 944 from National Pike. They had there annual “Feast Weekend” at Camp Spencer. Over 55 scouts and 25 leaders attended this snow packed outdoor camping trip. Saturday patrols competed in dutch oven cooking. Some [...]

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Bizzard of 2010

Posted in Broad Creek on February 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Two back to back blizzards hit camp ending late in the day on February 10. Heavy drifting snow, and winds up to gusts of 40 mph knocked down lines and power for a day and half at camp. As of the early afternoon on February 12 the bridge over the dam remains closed do to [...]

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Picture of the week

Posted in Broad Creek on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Still hibernating, spring is coming!

A winter wonderland

Oh yes, the water is this clear at our rock quarry water park

Sailing is back with our new fleet on the Susquehanna River

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2010 BCMSR Camp Directors

Posted in Broad Creek on November 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Introducing this years 2010 BCMSR Camp Directors. At Camp Oest our cub scout resident camp we have Ken Osterriter Camp Director returning for another great summer season. He is joined by Josh LaVeck as his Program Director. At Camp Saffran we have Brian DeBease as Camp Director who severs as Harford’s DE. He is joined [...]

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Scouting Magazines top five cool camps in the nation for 2010.

Posted in Broad Creek on November 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

DSC_0547, originally uploaded by hergan family.
Broad Creek’s Lost Pines High Adventure Camp was selected as one of Scouting Magazines top five cool camps in the country. Lost Pines will be featured in the May/June issue.

Boy’s Life and Scouter’s Magazine photography staff comes to Broad Creek to do a photo shoot on our high adventure program.

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The Boy Scouts of America announces the release of the Scuba Diving merit badge.

Posted in Broad Creek on November 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

DSC_0543, originally uploaded by hergan family.
The first new merit badge in over three years, Scuba Diving reflects the new direction of BSA to develop merit badges based on youth/Scout input to assure relevance and excitement around the merit badge offering. This merit badge, developed in association with PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), leverages our [...]

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