A dining hall about 50 feet long was erected and was later extended to twice its length by members of the Order of the Arrow. The old trading post between the road and the creek was then headquarters. Hitchcock of Lewisburg became Camp Chairman, and George M. The buildings had solid roofs, screened sides with an inside canvas drop to keep out the rain and wind. Money was solicited and nine buildings erected at the cost of $50 each.
The balance of the flat was dense brush and rattlesnakes copperheads and various animals were abundant. There was only one open space, which was the field where the camp fires are now held. Theiss of Lewisburg took donations and purchased the present camp site, consisting of 72 acres, from William Libby, who was the father-in-law of Jacob H. In 1928, the Susquehanna Valley Area Council was organized. Taylor and the Council President was Robert N. The council then included the area north of Sunbury and covered the territory of upper Northumberland and all Union and Snyder Counties. The first camp site of the area Boy Scout council was in tents in Strickler’s Woods, just across the street from the present camp. Information from a 1960 newspaper article was added for clarification.
The second part of this history, beginning with construction of the pool, was added in 1987 by members of the Camp Staff Reunion Committee. This information comes from several sources – the first part was written in 1960 by an unknown author and was provided by Nelson Clements.
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