Boy Scout Camp Find, I did some research

[treasurefiend]

I did some research on my Neckerchief that I found, its from 1949!!!! I found it in a swampy section of the camp site. Probably been in the mud ever sense!!!!


[size=x-large]1949[/size]
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Membership during the year is 2,579,515.

William C. Wessel, director of Cub Scouting, died. Gerald A. Speedy was named the director, and in November Marlin Sieg was named as assistant director. The age levels for Cub Scouting were changed to 8, 9, and 10 with boys entering Boy Scouting at 11 years of age. A re-study of the achievement program was ordered. At the end of its 20th year, Cub Scouting pierced the million mark for the first time with 1,142,079 boys registered and 317,057 pack leaders, a 25 percent gain in enrollment.

The crusade to "Strengthen the Arm of Liberty" was inaugurated in February. A dramatic ceremony was held at the base of the Statue of Liberty.

Age levels were lowered: Boy Scouting, 11 through 14; Exploring, 14 and up.

The manual on citizenship was published. New procedures for physically disabled boys were adopted. Troop advancement procedures were emphasized.

Five hundred forty-three councils owned 831 campsites with 288,545 acres, at an estimated value of $10,525,731 in land and $17,436,306 in equipment.

The National Council held its 39th annual meeting in Boston.

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[lainylainy]

That is so cool!

There is a famous scout camp near here - I know it's pretty old, maybe I will go hunting there. I'll have to sneak in 'cuz I'm sure it's No Girls Allowed, haha.

 

[daxdog]

That is awesome. All the places we camped were at National Parks and other places that are frowned upon detecting.

 

[treasurefiend]

I kind of wish this place was protected, some years ago people started to illegally dump on the site, Now you cant drive thru the area, but thats about it. Its kind of inconvenient to get to the place. You have to park across a busy street, walk about a quarter mile through the woods, cross a small (very small) creek on a big log, then once you are all done, you have to make your way back. The site is pretty big, here is a partial pic of the place, and where I found my stuff: