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#39) The Rest of the 1960’s
In the late 1960’s the conservation pond east of the rifle range (2012) was added and in June of 1969 the family cabins (Winter Cabins 2012) were built mostly during the Order of the Arrow ordeals. These cabins were originally … Continue reading
#38) Richard Becker
Sometime in 1966 Vern Brown retired and by 1967 Richard Becker was serving as the camp ranger. Richard was born in Seneca Falls on January,2 1934, a son of the late John and Eloise (Mc Millen) Becker. Richard was the … Continue reading
#37) Pool and Ranger House Addition
In 1965 it was time to add on to the rangers house (Current 2012). Vern Browns family was getting bigger at this point in time. The addition is to the eastern side and is the part that has no basement … Continue reading
#36) Camp Gateway
1963 also saw the addition of the Iconic Camp Babcock-Hovey Gateway. William Gavvitt Jr, was the winner designer in a design contested sponsored by the Order of the Arrow. The gateway was installed by the Polaski Lumber Company of Waterloo. … Continue reading
#35 ) Totem Pole
June of 1963 the totem pole (Current 2012), made by patients at the Veterans Hospital, Canandaigua, was presented to Finger Lakes Council, Boy Scouts of America, for erection at Camp Babcock Hovey. The pole was 45 feet high and weighed … Continue reading
Who was the most influential person in the development of camp during the first 25 years?
#34) 1962 – 25th Anniversary, Kitchen Expansion and Increase in Acrerage
1962 was a busy year for camp. Not only was it our 25th Birthday but the kitchen in the dining hall at the southern end moved to the east side of the building. This second generation kitchen, sat pretty much … Continue reading
#33) CANUSA
The writers of this blog know very little about the CANUSA Mootore’s except that it began in 1959 at Camp Babcock-Hovey and alternated between Camp Babcock-Hovey and Canada and continued until 1972. We believe the main camporee field was used, … Continue reading
Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association 