Camp Horseshoe

Chester County Council BSA

06/07/2026

We are so excited for our upcoming 99th Season and grateful for all who provided cheerful service this weekend in helping our facility be ready! WWW 🔥⛺️🛶

06/06/2026

⏳ One Week to Go! 🏕️

In just ONE WEEK, the Camp Horseshoe staff will arrive for Staff Week and begin preparing for another incredible summer at camp!
Over the next several days, our team will be training, setting up program areas, reviewing safety procedures, and getting everything ready to welcome Scouts from across the region for the 99th summer season of Camp Horseshoe.
From aquatics and ranges to trails, handicraft, STEAM, COPE, and the M***e Eagle Resource Center, every department is getting ready for a summer full of adventure, learning, and memories that will last a lifetime.
The countdown is on. Staff Week starts in 7 days!

06/05/2026

Looking forward to having a lovely new space for the Order of the Arrow and M***e Eagle Resource Center this summer! ⛺️ 🔥

05/30/2026

🍽️ The 2026 Camp Horseshoe Dining Hall Menu is here!

From taco day and grilled cheese & tomato soup to Thursday outposts and our traditional end of week roast turkey dinner, our food service team is preparing another great summer season at Camp Horseshoe.

The full menu, program information, schedules, policies, packing guidance, and more can all be found in the 2026 Leader’s Guide and on the camp website:
https://cccscouting.org/camping/scouts-bsa/camp-horseshoe/

Be sure to review the guide as your unit prepares for another summer in the Octoraro Bend! 🔥🏕️

05/28/2026

Throwback to Summer 2018 — a packed campfire circle, glowing firelighters, and another night of pageantry, accomplishments, song, and Horseshoe memories. 🔥

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of gathering together under the trees as the campfire crackles and the spirit of camp comes alive.

In just a few short weeks, the campfire circle at Camp Horseshoe will once again be filled with Scouts, staff, and traditions old and new. We can’t wait.

05/26/2026

25 days until the sounds of retreat echo through camp, the woods come alive, and another unforgettable summer begins at Camp Horseshoe.

Staff are preparing, campsites are filling, and the countdown is on.
We can’t wait to welcome Scouts back home to Horseshoe for Summer 2026.

05/25/2026

Registration is open! We look forward to seeing you in July!
https://scoutingevent.com/539-115748

05/23/2026

📜 Take the Camp Horseshoe History Challenge!

Participants search for historic markers, buildings, landmarks, and clues hidden throughout camp while learning about:

🥾 Decades of Scouting traditions, milestones, and camp lore
📚 The people and stories that shaped Horseshoe into what it is today

The challenge continues to grow thanks to the incredible work of the Horseshoe Scout Reservation Alumni Association, whose volunteers preserve camp history through the HSRAA Virtual Museum and by developing historical signage and interpretive displays throughout camp. These markers help bring Horseshoe’s story to life for every new generation of Scouts and Scouters.

As Camp Horseshoe approaches its 100th Anniversary, there has never been a better time to explore the stories, traditions, and legends that make this place special.

Be sure to pick up a competition sheet in Headquarters this summer!

Will you complete the challenge this summer? 👀

05/21/2026

📍 Welcome to Headquarters at Camp Horseshoe!

HQ is your go-to spot for information, resources, and support throughout your week at camp. Stop in to pick up trail maps, activity guides, informational brochures, schedules, and program handouts, check on incoming mail and packages, send outgoing mail, or get updates on daily events and camp activities.

Need help finding the right person or getting an answer to a question? Headquarters is here to help connect you with the right member of our camp team.

☕ Adult leaders are also invited to relax and recharge in the Rossiter Lounge with a cup of coffee and a comfortable place to unwind during the day.

We look forward to seeing you at HQ this summer at Camp Horseshoe!

05/20/2026

Introducing our 2026 Headquarters Director, Bradley Gerwig!

Bradley returns to Camp Horseshoe for his fourth summer on staff and second consecutive year as Headquarters Director. In one of the camp’s most public-facing leadership roles, Bradley helps ensure that Scouts, leaders, and staff can find the answers, resources, and support they need throughout the summer.

Known for his problem-solving mindset and willingness to connect people with the right resources, Bradley plays a key role in keeping camp administration running smoothly behind the scenes while helping create a welcoming experience at Headquarters.

Bradley shares:
“I feel privileged every summer to help build new memories for the next generation of Scouters at a camp that has meant so much to me for most of my life.”

Outside of camp, Bradley recently graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Materials Science and Engineering, where he helped found and lead the university’s Bladesmithing and Jazz Clubs. He is also an accomplished trumpet player and proudly serves as bugler during evening retreat ceremonies at camp.

Having spent more than three quarters of his life attending Camp Horseshoe and Camp Ware, Bradley deeply values the traditions and memories that make the reservation special. He’s excited to return to Headquarters for another summer along the Octoraro Bend.

Address

1286 Ridge Road
Rising Sun, MD
21911

Telephone

+16106962900

Website

http://cccbsa.org/

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