Month: May 2024

(Originally posted to social media on November 22, 2022) In the early 1960s when I first became a Boy Scout I went to my first District Camporee. I do not recall what time of year it was but it was cold. I don’t think that I ever went on one Scout campout that was not…

(Originally posted to social media on January 25, 2023) A lot of my friends will recognize this view at Camp Ottari. When I was the Nature Director many years ago I was the first to make that view available. We would trudge up that mountain each day and take down hundreds of trees and brush…

(Originally posted to social media on January 25, 2023) I got a message from Marc Arrington that his older brother Andy just passed away. He was only 67, still a young man. I remember Andy very well even after all these years. He was a fine young man from Rocky Mt. Virginia. When I was…

(Originally posted to social media on January 10 & 31, 2023) January 10 – I am planning to be at the OA Conclave at Camp Powhatan to tell a story at the campfire. I have been asked by a number of different people to be sure to set that date aside. I have not had…

(Originally posted to social media on February 6, 2023) My old friend Steve Warren is trying to assemble some memories in regard to the formation of the Tutelo Lodge at Camp Powhatan. There are not a lot of us left kicking who have strong memories of those days so it is probably a great idea…

(Originally posted to social media on February 11, 2023) February 11, 2023 A number of people contacted me through messenger yesterday to let me know that Roy Page had died. I appreciate so many folks reaching out and I wanted to comment but I also wanted to give it some considered thought first. I had…

(Originally posted to social media on April 20 – 30, 2023) April 20, 2023 I am still on the program to tell a story at the OA Conclave in just a few days. But the campfire program leadership has shifted me from the end of the program to the beginning. I am even before the…

(Originally posted to social media on May 1, 2023) I remember way back in 1981, it was my first season as the new Ranger at Brady Saunders. I was invited to tell stories at the opening and the closing campfire each week. I had rebuilt the campfire ring down at the old lake. It overlooked…

(Originally posted to social media on May 5, 2023) I am shocked to hear about the death of Larry Adkins. Larry and I have been friends for more than 50 years. However we have lost track in the last 5 or so. I understand he has had some serious health issues. I fully expected to…

(Originally posted to social media on May 10, 2023) There are two recordings of Hankins at the 2023 Conclave at Camp Powhatan. The first video is by Marshall Cheney, and was shot from an angle mid-way up the amphitheater. This second version was shot by members of the Tutelo History Crew, (cameras: Stephen Warren and…