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Massawepie Photographs from the 1960s

Notes: Thanks to Dave Hunt for sharing the 1963 photos of Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur, taken by his uncle Paul Pallett. Please understand that BSA standards have changed since the 1960s and a few activities shown here would not be allowed today, such as boating without wearing life jackets, initiations (even low-key ones), or leaders smoking around Scouts. But these photos give an excellent peek at camp in the 1960s. Thanks to Bob Plant for the 1965 Wellington Dedication photos, taken by his father Edmund Plant.

1963: Official Troop Photo of Troop 134 from Rush, NY, at Camp Voyageur in 1963
Photo    Key of Names
Morning Washup
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Scouts (and Rush-Henrietta Classmates) at Tent
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
At the Pavilion in the Troop's Campsite
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Dining Pavilion in Troop Campsite, with tables set
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Latrine ("two-holer") with Kerosene Lantern for night
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Scout Splitting Wood
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Leader Tending the Fire
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Tending Fire, take 2
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Meal Call (Troop 134 cooked its own meals, unlike most troops)
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Washing Dishes after meal
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Siesta after lunch
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
At the Ralph Allison Nature Lodge
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
At the Camp Voyageur Waterfront
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Swim Dock at Voyageur Waterfront, with Pontiac Point in right background
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Voyageur Waterfront with Rowboats on Massawepie Lake
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
The Walter Hubbell Memorial Protestant Chapel (near Voyageur Parade Field)
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Scouts at Troop Flagpole
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Humorous "Initiation" Rite (they're smiling, but don't do this today!)
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Friends inside their Tent
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Parents and Leader on Parents Weekend (middle of 2-week camp session)
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Parents Visiting Campsite on Parents Weekend
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Ready for Flag Lowering Ceremony
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Campwide Flag Lowering Ceremony
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Troop 134 and Troop 7 Leaving Parade Field after Flag Ceremony
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Returning to Camp after Flag Ceremony
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Skit Being performed at Campwide Campfire
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Campwide Campfire
Photo    Explanation    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
Troop 134 Group Photo in Field
Photo    Key of Names    (Troop 134 at Camp Voyageur in 1963)
1965: New August 2026:
VIP Group Photo from July 17, 1965 Dedication Ceremony for Wellington Guest Lodge

Names of men in photo, left to right: Len Delesky (Director of Camping), Jack Stern (Camping Committee Chairman), Sumner Fay (building donor), Fred Wellington (Otetiana Council Scout Executive), George (Bud) Frank (Massawepie Reservation Director), ??)
New August 2026:
Other photos from July 17, 1965 Dedication Ceremony for Wellington Guest Lodge:

Porch with Scouts    Audience below porch, from left     Audience and lodge from left above    Audience from right
1968: Troop X (Experimental troop: patrol cooking & high adventure,
    4th period at Voyageur)    Photo    Key of Names

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