Category Archives: Historic
#16 Newsletter from 1943 – The Red Cedar Whispers 1943
Did you enjoy the Hovey Tribune in 2011? Well in 1943 they didn’t have the Hovey Tribune but “The Red Cedar Whispers”. Check it out below- Red Cedar Whispers 1943
#15 Skip Cepuch
Born on September 15, 1927, Skip grew up in Seneca Falls, New York. He served as a radar man in the US Navy in 1947 and 1948 and sailed around the world aboard the USS Lloyd Thomas. He worked at … Continue reading
#14 Post Cards from the 1940’s
Remember what Skip said happened on Monday’s during the 1940’s? “On Monday at lunch you found a post card under your plate which when it bore a message to someone became your “pass” to the evening meal.” I think that is … Continue reading
#13 The Legend of Bigfoot as told by Skip
Many years ago in this area lived a tribe of Indians and one giant, Bigfoot by name. Now because he was a giant he liked to pick on those smaller than himself. Now no matter what size you may be, … Continue reading
#12 The 1940’s as told by Skip Cepuch with historical edits
The Scout executive, “Parky” Parkinson was the first camp director, mailman, chaplain, ranger, etc. His able assistants were Sponsler Limbaugh (whose main duties were at the waterfront) and Arthur Hartwig, (Director of Health and Sanitation). Our meals were prepared by … Continue reading
#11 Thank You letters to Mr. Babock and Mr. Hovey
A thank you can go a long way. Check out these letters from Scouts thanking Mr. Hovey and Mr. Babcock for thier donation to the Scouting program. I especially like the one that named the wrong lake for camp and … Continue reading
#10 The 1930’s as told by Skip Cepuch with historical edits
When camp first opened there was only the dining hall (2012 – south wing, center section and ½ of north wing), the outdoor shower building (2012 – concrete slab between Memorial Lodge and Mohawk campsite on south side of access … Continue reading
#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
Babcock-Hovey Alumni Association 