“Strengthen the Arm of Liberty” was a campaign undertaken by the Boy Scouts of America in 1950. They purchased about 200 small replicas of the statue and...
In addition to preparing program areas, remember all of the facility work during staff week required to get camp ready for the summer? If we could collectively...
This is only the text of the article. Please see the entire article and pictures at: http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10647767 Also see the...
From Chuck McAllister today: Mom has a dining hall blog this summer. OK, I'm providing technical support and doing a bit of the writing, but she is providing...
Long-time Wakonda staffer and now Finance Director for the Las Vegas Area Council, Jim Schmidt (originally from Audubon, IA) was recently back in Iowa and sent...
Also check out Cedars, Eagle, and Little Sioux. You will be very proud of them! Lloyd E. Roitstein Scout Executive/President BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MID-AMERICA...
Lloyd Roitstein
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Jun 26, 2009 2:10 pm
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... There is no doubt about that, Lloyd. I haven't gotten out to any of the camps for several years now, but I have been very impressed about the level and...
I have not heard that McOmber is going away. You know more than I do. It won't go away while I am Scout Executive! Lloyd E. Roitstein Scout...
Lloyd Roitstein
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Jun 26, 2009 3:37 pm
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Lloyd, I was reading from page 6 of the "Camp Development Plan" booklet which was recently sent to me. Quote: "...The committee recommends that McOmber...
That is their recommendation only ... Sent from my BlackBerry device ________________________________ From: MidAmericaCouncilCampsStaffAlumni@yahoogroups.com...
Lloyd Roitstein
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Jun 26, 2009 4:17 pm
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YES!!! Right on target. Lloyd, you're the man. The Lodge does have many memories as Larry mentioned. I spent four summers living in there and numerous...
Not sure if I mentioned this before, but here's the URL: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=87518381042 Of course you have to have a...
... I understand the great amount of problems with McOmber Lodge, and that was as of the last time I saw it in (I think) 2004, as I haven't had the chance to...
We will build new housing for staff that will also double as tornado shelters. Perhaps McOmber could be gutted and instead of five rooms could be one large...
Lloyd Roitstein
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Jun 27, 2009 3:06 am
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... That sounds like a great and feasible option to me, Lloyd! ... No, the John Gibbons fountain was the one in front of what is now (still, I believe) the...
Lloyd - The Gibbons fountain was a triangular shaped fountain that sat in front of what is now the admin building at the camp. When the old Rangers house was...
Then it is gone. Don't remember it. Who would have info? ... Sent from my BlackBerry device...
Lloyd Roitstein
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Jun 27, 2009 11:28 am
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Doug (and Lloyd, I saw your reply, too): You may be right but for me the timing doesn't quite match up. It seems to me the old ranger's house was gone a while...
I will follow up also. ... Sent from my BlackBerry device...
Lloyd Roitstein
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Jun 27, 2009 12:29 pm
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The McOmber plaque is still over the fireplace in cabin 5. There is also a framed story about Lt (?) McOmber which include a photo of him. The girls are...
If McOmber is demolished or gutted then what are the plans for housing for the women staff at Cedars? What would be the considerations for showers, toilets,...
I am so happy to hear that the information & plaque are still in the fireplace room, Kristine. Thanks for the information and thanks to "the girls" for...
Kristine, The copy of the proposed Camp Development plan I have received indicates there will be *substantial* improvements in housing for all staff. In...
Larry, and others.... I suggest that you read the proposal for shelters / staff housing carefully. As for the brochures, I have copies of the Camp Development...
Staff housing is indeed a continued concern. Can you believe that in the 80's the staff count was rarely over 30? (according to photos I've seen) Safe,...
as operations ranger for covered wagon scout reservation i con cure with don's statements, also there is nothing to work with cost to remodel and repair would...
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