Camp John H. Ware, III
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| Camp John H. Ware III | |
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| Owner | Chester County Council |
| Location | Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
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| Founded | 1957 |
| Founder | John H. Ware, III |
| Attendance | 250 campers |
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Camp John H. Ware, III is a Boy Scout and Cub Scout summer, winter, and weekend camp located in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania on the Horseshoe Scout Reservation. It is organized by Boy Scouts of America. It shares the reservation with Camp Horseshoe, located on the other side of the Octoraro River. The camp, formerly known as Camp Jubilee, offers a wide variety of activities for young men to participate in while earning merit badges and advancing in rank.
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[edit] Program
The camp offers it's accommodations in all seasons, however it is not staffed throughout the year. The only time when a full compliment of staff is present is summer camp. During the winter camping season, the rangers staff the Trading Post, offering food and small souvenirs, including t-shirts and other supplies.
[edit] Summer Camp
This is the most popular time at Camp Ware. Many weeks the camp is filled up to full capacity (250 persons, not including staff), and every area of the camp is open for use. This is when scouts have the opportunity to earn merit badges toward their next rank, and the staff act as instructors and councilors to help them complete the requirements. The pool, while offering merit badges such as Swimming and Lifesaving, also serves as a recreational area for scouts when they are not working on another merit badge, or during scheduled free swims for each troop. Scouts are encouraged to use the pool often as temperatures can be in excess of 100°F. However, when it does reach these extreme temperatures, water coolers are set up at each area and everyone is required to drink plenty of water arriving and leaving (even at the pool). Troops staying during summer camp have seven campsites to choose from: Hawkeye, Pathfinder, Deerslayer, Mohican, Jubilee, Leatherstocking, and Trapper (the largest). The sleeping quarters consist of A-frame "butterfly" tents, with two scouts or adults per tent. In the off season, the tarps that cover the tents are stored until next year, as are the metal cots.
[edit] Winter Camp
Winter Camp is usually not used for merit badges so much as bonding trips for troops who attend. Snowball fights are not uncommon in the parade field, and sledding is encouraged on the hill beside the rifle range. Usually troops make use of Macaleer Lodge (affectionately referred to by most as Cubtown) during this time, because of it's heating system and indoor facilities. Using personal tents outside is not unheard of, however.
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