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'''Camp Tuckahoe''' is the largest of three camps owned by the York-Adams Area Council of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], and is currently operated for use by both [[Scouting#Sections in Scouting|Boy Scouts]] and [[Cub Scouts]]. The 1300 acre site is located a few miles west of | '''Camp Tuckahoe''' is the largest of three camps owned by the York-Adams Area Council of the [[Boy Scouts of America]], and is currently operated for use by both [[Scouting#Sections in Scouting|Boy Scouts]] and [[Cub Scouts]]. The 1300 acre site is located a few miles west of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, on the border of [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland]] and [[York County, Pennsylvania|York Counties]]. The other council camps are Camp Conewago and Wizard Ranch. <ref>http://www.yaac-bsa.org/camping/tuckahoe/Camp%20Tuckahoe%20History.pdf Camp History from Council website (PDF)]</ref> | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
The site was formerly a hunting camp which the Council purchased on March 21, 1947 to replace Camp Ganoga. Construction on the property started in the spring of 1947, and the first camping season got underway the next year on June 27, 1948. Many of the later facilities where not present that first season, including the lake, troops cabins (the boys all slept in tents or | The site was formerly a hunting camp which the Council purchased on March 21, 1947 to replace Camp Ganoga. Construction on the property started in the spring of 1947, and the first camping season got underway the next year on June 27, 1948. Many of the later facilities where not present that first season, including the lake, troops cabins (the boys all slept in tents or adirondack huts), and the memorial chapel. | ||
From the purchase of the land until part way through the first season, the camp was referred to as "[[South Mountain (Maryland and Pennsylvania)|South Mountain]] Camp" and also "South Mountain Memorial Scout Camp" (as a tribute to WWII servicemen). During the initial camp season, a contest was held to choose between the names "South Mountain", "Tuckahoe", and "Whippoorwill", and Tuckahoe won out. The name Tuckahoe is attributed to mean "Land of the Deer and the Fawn" in a | From the purchase of the land until part way through the first season, the camp was referred to as "[[South Mountain (Maryland and Pennsylvania)|South Mountain]] Camp" and also "South Mountain Memorial Scout Camp" (as a tribute to WWII servicemen). During the initial camp season, a contest was held to choose between the names "South Mountain", "Tuckahoe", and "Whippoorwill", and Tuckahoe won out. The name Tuckahoe is attributed to mean "Land of the Deer and the Fawn" in a Native American language. | ||
== Memorial Mall == | == Memorial Mall == | ||
The Memorial Mall and adjoining Chapels are the centerpiece of the camp. The Mall is an open area lined by hemlock trees that is often used for camp ceremonies and quiet activities. Each of the hemlock trees has been dedicated to a member of the "Council Eternal" (a Scout or Scouter who has died). Additional dedications are made annually when new names are added to the Memorial Wall. Another feature of the Mall is a reflection area where Scouts can read a bronze plaque bearing the words of Robert Frost's poem "If." The recently renovated (but still unused) indoor chapel at the top of the mall was dedicated in memory of Rabbi Goode, one of the '''[[Four Chaplains]]''' from the | The Memorial Mall and adjoining Chapels are the centerpiece of the camp. The Mall is an open area lined by hemlock trees that is often used for camp ceremonies and quiet activities. Each of the hemlock trees has been dedicated to a member of the "Council Eternal" (a Scout or Scouter who has died). Additional dedications are made annually when new names are added to the Memorial Wall. Another feature of the Mall is a reflection area where Scouts can read a bronze plaque bearing the words of Robert Frost's poem "If." The recently renovated (but still unused) indoor chapel at the top of the mall was dedicated in memory of Rabbi Goode, one of the '''[[Four Chaplains]]''' from the USAT Dorchester. | ||
== Cub Scout World == | == Cub Scout World == | ||
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Each year, during the designated Cub Scout week's, operation is organized around a theme relating to one of the theme areas. During said weeks there are many activities centered around the theme of the year. There is a good guy and a villain. Previous villains during the designated years have includeded The Hockenberry brothers "The Hockenberry Boys" (Wild West,'03), Chris Bollinger "The Black Knight" (Knights of the Round Table,'04), Chris Bollinger "Captain (The Captain) Morgan" (Pirates of Camp Tuckahoe,'05), and Doug Shaffer "Dr. Do Badd" (Safari Survivor,'06). The concurrent Good Guys have been... ??? "???" '03, Dave Carey "King Dave" '04, Dave Carey "Commandant Carey" '05, Dave Carey "Indiana Dave" '06. | Each year, during the designated Cub Scout week's, operation is organized around a theme relating to one of the theme areas. During said weeks there are many activities centered around the theme of the year. There is a good guy and a villain. Previous villains during the designated years have includeded The Hockenberry brothers "The Hockenberry Boys" (Wild West,'03), Chris Bollinger "The Black Knight" (Knights of the Round Table,'04), Chris Bollinger "Captain (The Captain) Morgan" (Pirates of Camp Tuckahoe,'05), and Doug Shaffer "Dr. Do Badd" (Safari Survivor,'06). The concurrent Good Guys have been... ??? "???" '03, Dave Carey "King Dave" '04, Dave Carey "Commandant Carey" '05, Dave Carey "Indiana Dave" '06. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Scouting in Pennsylvania]] | *[[Scouting in Pennsylvania]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.yaac-bsa.org/tuckahoe/ Camp Tuckahoe home-page] | *[http://www.yaac-bsa.org/tuckahoe/ Camp Tuckahoe home-page] | ||
*[http://www.weather.com/weather/local/17019 Weather at Camp Tuckahoe from weather.com] | *[http://www.weather.com/weather/local/17019 Weather at Camp Tuckahoe from weather.com] | ||
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=400+Tuckahoe+Rd,+Dillsburg,+PA&t=h Google map of Camp Tuckahoe location] | *[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=400+Tuckahoe+Rd,+Dillsburg,+PA&t=h Google map of Camp Tuckahoe location] | ||
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