In 2012 Camp Babcock-Hovey celebrated its 75th Birthday. To commemorate that milestone, Camp Babcock-Hovey started the 75th Anniversary Bench Program. Due to popular demand it is back as the Babcock-Hovey Bench Program.
Check out the Donation Form here – Hovey Bench Program Donation Form
The Third round of benches at Brother Chan’s Campfire Area (Spring 2013)
The Second round of benches are in Camp!! (Fall 2012)
First round of Benches (Summer 2012)
The following is a list of the benches donated to date-
| Bench # | Year | Name on Bench | Donated by |
| 1 | 2007 | John E. Gropp | John’s Family |
| 2 | 2012 | Harry W. Weart | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association “Hovey Legend” Program |
| 3 | 2012 | Norman J. Gould | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association “Hovey Legend” Program |
| 4 | 2012 | Honorable Judge Nathan D. Lapham | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association “Hovey Legend” Program |
| 5 | 2012 | Birton E. Babcock | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association “Hovey Legend” Program |
| 6 | 2012 | Harry E. Hovey | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association “Hovey Legend” Program |
| 7 | 2012 | J. Walter Keating “Mr. Philmont” | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association “Hovey Legend” Program |
| 8 | 2012 | Gordon M. “Sandy” MacLaren | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association “Hovey Legend” Program |
| 9 | 2012 | Vernon James Brown | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association “Hovey Legend” Program |
| 10 | 2012 | Richard Becker | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association “Hovey Legend” Program |
| 11 | 2012 | Ralph “Gramps” Hart | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association “Hovey Legend” Program |
| 12 | 2012 | Arnold and Yolanda Schofield | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association “Hovey Legend” Program |
| 13 | 2012 | Skip Cepuch | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association “Hovey Legend” Program |
| 14 | 2012 | Todd Miller (with Plaque) | Ganeodiyo Lodge |
| 15 | 2012 | “Rusty” Pedersen | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association Historical Bench Program |
| 16 | 2012 | Kenneth Pedersen | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association Historical Bench Program |
| 17 | 2012 | Dr. J. Robert Morrow | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association Historical Bench Program |
| 18 | 2012 | Douglas M. Blondell | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association Historical Bench Program |
| 19 | 2012 | Dennis Swift | Dennis Swift was the Donor of all Benches in camp prior to 2012, The benches were reused as historical memorial benches in 2012 |
| 20 | 2012 | Ken Martin | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association, Member at Large at Time of Death |
| 21 | 2012 | Vern Trickey | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association |
| 22 | 2012 | Skip Cepuch (with Plaque) | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association |
| 23 | 2012 | Todd N. Miller | Eileen Miller |
| 24 | 2012 | Tom Kemp | Tina Kemp |
| 25 | 2012 | Tom “Klinger” Kemp | David and Charles Madison |
| 26 | 2012 | David Conley | Victor Lonsberry |
| 27 | 2012 | Robert E. Purvis | Bob Purvis |
| 28 | 2012 | Steven C. Eldredge | Eldredge Family |
| 29 | 2012 | Meding | Kenneth Meding |
| 30 | 2012 | Roenke Family | Hank Roenke |
| 31 | 2012 | Junior E. Crance | Kristi Crance-Ward |
| 32 | 2012 | Ann and Fred Pollino | Gift from Matthew and Stephanie Crance to Alexander Peck for being Best Man in their Wedding |
| 33 | 2012 | The Sears Family | Gift from Matthew and Stephanie Crance to Jeffery Sears for being Groomsman in their Wedding |
| 34 | 2012 | The Russell Family | Gift from Matthew and Stephanie Crance to Tim Russell for being Groomsman in their Wedding |
| 35 | 2012 | The Mellen Family | Gift from Matthew and Stephanie Crance to Jason Mellen for being Groomsman in their Wedding |
| 36 | 2012 | Jethro-Cousin IT | Gift from Matthew and Stephanie Crance to Jay Laitenberger for being Videographer in their Wedding |
| 37 | 2012 | Mr. and Mrs. Crance | Gift to Matthew Crance from Stephanie King as a Wedding gift |
| 38 | 2012 | Matthew and Stephanie Crance | Charlie Ward and Kris Crance-Ward as a wedding gift to Matthew and Stephanie Crance |
| 39 | 2012 | Conrad Wedding | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association for 25 years of service as Camp Ranger |
| 40 | 2012 | Theetge Family | Camp Babcock-Hovey Staff 2012 |
| 41 | 2012 | Wood Badge N3-397-12 Kitchen crew and Staff | Jill Orbach |
| 42 | 2012 | The Cheney Family | Dave Cheney |
| 43 | 2012 | Victor + Yvonne Lord | Admiral and Gina Lord, Rick and Ramona Lord |
| 44 | 2012 | The Bavis Family | Gene Bavis |
| 45 | 2012 | Troop 63 Gorham NY | Stephen Riffle |
| 46 | 2012 | Remmy’s Ruff Necks 2001-2007 | Ken Meding |
| 47 | 2012 | The Gagnon Family | Dale and Jim Gagnon |
| 48 | 2012 | Troop 59 – Clifton Springs, NY | Scouts of Troop 59 |
| 49 | 2012 | The Block/Sen Family | Jamie Block |
| 50 | 2012 | Mr. T & Scoops | Mr. T |
| 51 | 2012 | Troop “111”, Brockport, NY | Tim RomBaut |
| 52 | 2012 | Fred S. + Dick W. Bench | Cub Resident Camp 2012 |
| 53 | 2012 | Valerie VanDongen | Cub Resident Camp 2012 |
| 54 | 2012 | Cub Resident Camp 2012 | Cub Resident Camp 2012 |
| 55 | 2012 | Ron Steiner | Scouts of Troop 59 |
| 56 | 2012 | The Ungar Family | Robert Ungar |
| 57 | 2012 | Victor Oscar | Capital “V” Capital “O” |
| 58 | 2012 | Troop 58, Honeoye NY (2012) | Scouts of Troop 58 |
| 59 | 2012 | For My Son, Tumbleweed | Todd Heckleman |
| 60 | 2012 | Mike E. Smith | Michael E. Smith |
| 61 | 2012 | Troop 56, West Bloomfield | Michael E. Smith |
| 62 | 2012 | Troop 61, Victor NY EST. 1960 | Scouts of Troop 61 |
| 63 | 2012 | Rose Flynn Venuti, Camp Secretary 50’s, 60’s, 70’s | Stephen F. Venuti (Camp Staff ’64 and ’65) |
| 64 | 2012 | WB NE11-17 James Waldorf SM 1976 | James G. Waldorf |
| 65 | 2012 | Joe Baldwin Bench – 50 years | Onseyawa |
| 66 | 2012 | Woodbadge NE-397-12 Bear Patrol | Woodbadge NE-397-12 Bear Patrol |
| 67 | 2012 | Birton E. Babcock Memorial Chapel | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association Historical Bench Program |
| 68 | 2012 | Tom + Rose Cragg | Troop 50 |
| 69 | 2012 | Troop 50, Farmington NY (2012) | Troop 50 |
| 70 | 2012 | William “Billy” Lambert | Vera Lambert |
| 71 | 2012 | John + Paula Kenny, “Onseyawa in our hearts” | John and Paula Kenny |
| 72 | 2012 | Woodbadge Course NE-III-133 | Victor Lonsberry |
| 73 | 2012 | Alexander Paul Spillane, etc. | Karin + Mike Spillane |
| 74 | 2012 | Hartley Family- Troop 137 | Bruce Hartley |
| 75 | 2012 | Eric Falkman, “The Ref” | Stacy Brien |
| 76 | 2012 | William David + William Scott Tilley | Sue Tilley |
| 77 | 2012 | Woodbadge NE-397-12-1 The Wise Owl Patrol | Howard Barnes |
| 78 | 2012 | Troop 166, Macedon NY | Troop 166 |
| 79 | 2012 | Bachelor Buffalo, Kikape Sisiliga, Vern Trickey | Patti Trickey |
| 80 | 2012 | In Memory of Ruth M. Wilck | Jim Wilck |
| 81 | 2012 | In Honor of “Jim” Cooper | Margaret (Peg) Cohen |
| 82 | 2012 | Steve and Martha Wheeler | Steve and Martha Wheeler |
| 83 | 2012 | Seneca District | Seneca District (Frank Halstead) |
| 84 | 2012 | Troop 72, Waterloo NY | Troop 72 |
| 85 | 2012 | Jacob E. Thomas | Members of Troop 72 |
| 86 | 2012 | Admiral Lord | Gina Lord |
| 87 | 2012 | Troop 127, Ontario NY | Troop 127 |
| 88 | 2012 | Jack P. Halstead | Troop 43 |
| 89 | 2012 | The Luke Family | Douglas Luke |
| 90 | 2012 | Ben and Stacy Brien | Eric Falkman |
| 91 | 2012 | Keith and Doni Falkman | Eric Falkman |
| 92 | 2012 | Woodbadge NE-V-133 (2000) | Eric Falkman |
| 93 | 2012 | Fred Schühle | TJ Schühle |
| 94 | 2012 | Troop 30 and Cub Pack 30 St. Mary’s Church Canandaigua, NY |
Troop 30 and Cub Pack 30 |
| 95 | 2012 | Troop 30 and Cub Pack 30 St. Mary’s Church Canandaigua, NY |
Troop 30 and Cub Pack 30 |
| 96 | 2012 | Troop 30 and Cub Pack 30 St. Mary’s Church Canandaigua, NY |
Troop 30 and Cub Pack 30 |
| 97 | 2013 | Jim Conners Scoutmaster Troop 59 Clifton Springs 2007-2013 |
Troop 59 Clifton Springs |
| 98 | 2013 | Ken Kline | Router of a majority of the Hovey Benches |
| 99 | 2013 | Dave Hackett | Camp Babcock-Hovey Aquatics Crew |
| 100 | 2013 | Alexander “Trig” Gleken | Babcock-Hovey Camp Staff |
| 101 | 2013 | The Strong Family | Jerry Strong |
| 102 | 2013 | The Spawton Family | Jim Spawton |
| 103 | 2013 | Troop 55, East Bloomfield, NY | Troop 55, East Bloomfield, NY |
| 104 | 2013 | Wood Badge N3-397-13 Class of 2013 | Wood Badge N3-397-13 Class of 2013 |
| 105 | 2013 | Aquatics Shark | Gift to Jay Laitenberger from his Family |
| 107 | 2014 | N3-397-14 Wood Badge 2014 |
Wood Badge Staff of N3-397-14 |
| 108 | 2014 | Super Joe Whitcomb | Babcock-Hovey Alumni |
| 109 | 2014 | Gary Friends | Todd Friends |
| 110 | 2014 | Jerry and Dolly Norsen | Cub Resident Camp 2014 |
| 111 | 2015 | Thomas F. Wilson | Charles Wilson |
| 112 | 2015 | Richard Brow | Roger Brow |
| 113 | 2015 | Edmond T, Dale, and David Hesser | Dale and David Hesser |
| 114 | 2015 | ONSEYAWA thanks the Ovid Fire Department | ONSEYAWA |
| 115 | 2016 | Powder Horn 2015 PH-397-15 Eric Falkman CD |
Powder Horn Staff |
| 116 | 2016 | David Haag, Dedicated Scouter | Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association |
| * Bench not currently in Camp but in progress | |||
| NOTE : Mistakes happen – if you have donated a bench and do not see your name on this list email matthewcrance@gmail.com | |||
| NOTE : Mistakes happen – If there is a spelling error please let matthewcrance@gmail.com know ASAP | |||
| NOTE : Mistakes happen – If you can not locate your bench in camp and don’t think it was made please let matthewcrance@gmail.com know and he will probably tell you where it is. | |||
| Last updated – 7/16/2016 |
