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#9 The Dedication of Camp
The Dedication of Camp Sparkling blue water, and sunny skies m’ngled with hundreds of flags and uniforms yesterday in colorful pageantry as Camp Babcock-Hovey, new camp of Finger Lakes Council, Boy Scouts, was dedicated. Upwards of 1000 Boy Scouts, drawn … Continue reading
#8 Birton Babcock and Harry Hovey
There is a striking similarity of the careers of these two men, H. E. Hovey and B. E. Babcock, who have made Camp Babcock-Hovey possible. Both were farm boys and both started in business with little or no financial backing. … Continue reading
#7 The Camp Property before there was a Camp
The land was part of Military Tract #7 and in Ovid Military Township No. 16 These military lots were laid out and granted to officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War as gratuity payment for military service. According to the … Continue reading
#6 The Transition from Camp Tarion
The following has been assembled from newspaper clippings and my memories of what skip told me. Click on the link and it will take you to the newspaper that is summarized below the link. 1936.07.22 – Alls ok at camp … Continue reading
Interesting Fact
Scout Power had a lot to do with the election of Justice Nathan D. Lapham to fill the seat of former justice Robert F. Thompson. It has been said that because of Justice Nathan D. Lapham support for Scouting he was … Continue reading
Did you see that?
Did you see that? Did you catch that picture of Judge Lapham and James E West the first Chief Scout Executive? Take a closer look at the Judge Lapham post and check it out for yourself, here is a picture … Continue reading
#5 The Honorable Nathan D. Lapham
Nathan D. Lapham was born in Macedon, Wayne County, NY on November 14, 1871. His father was a prosperous farmer and local politician. He graduated from Macedon Academy and Cornell Law School, and was admitted to the bar on December … Continue reading
OA Dock Fund
There is an attached flyer for the OA dock fund going in at Poolers Pond. It is hopeful this year that we will raise enough funds to cover the cost of a floatable dock, OA Shed, and wind aerator (If needed … Continue reading
#4 Harry Weart
Harry Weart was born in Sandy Creek, NY in 1881. After Serving with the U.S. Army in France during World War I, he attended Syracuse University, graduating as a mechanical engineer in 1923. He was the superintendent of number 2 … Continue reading
#3 Norman J. Gould
Norman J Gould, president of the Finger Lakes Council, BSA during the 1930’s was born in Seneca Falls on March 15, 1877. He attended school in Seneca Falls and in Lawrenceville, NJ. He was a graduate of Cornell University in … Continue reading
Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association 