Category: Camp Powhatan
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A History of the Blue Ridge Mountains Council Scout Reservation
As Recalled by Joe Davis, Scout Executive of BRMC (1956-1960) This Narrative was Compiled by Ben Crawford of Blacksburg, VA in June, 1998 It was the November 1956 meeting of the Blue Ridge Council Executive Board when Dr. Charles Martin took me aside to inform me that he had received authorization to sell the mountain…
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1978 Camp Powhatan Map Donated to Archive
In 1978, James Potter painted this map of Camp Powhatan which (I believe) was placed in a kiosk at the edge of the parade field. A few years later, in 1983, his younger brother Mark repaired and updated the map. The modified painting eventually became outdated and was removed. I’m not sure of the year,…
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History Displays Added to Camp Powhatan for 2025
By Stephen Warren One of the biggest opportunities for the Blue Ridge Scouting History Project this year has happened at Camp Powhatan. Following a successful Winter Camp, in which a pop-up museum was displayed in the lounge for purposes of merit badge instruction, the suggestion was made by leadership to put some history displays on…
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Camp Dubernwaski
A Brief History of Camp Dubernwaski of Max Creek Village, Virginia(circa 1935-1941) By Stephen C. Warren – February, 2025 Background: During the height of the Great Depression, the United States Congress passed the Federal Emergency Relief Act of May, 1933, and created the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA). Over the next 18 months, more than…
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Camp Powhatan Staff 1958
This photo turned up in 2023 in a private collection and was donated to the Roanoke Scouting History Project. It shows, by name, the entire staff of Camp Powhatan in 1958. It is the earliest staff photo in the archive up to this point!
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Conclave 2023 in Photos
The 2023 Order of the Arrow Section Conclave took place at Camp Powhatan from April 28-30. These images are mostly from the history museum operated in the scoutmaster’s lounge, an effort led by Stephen Warren, Steve Isom, and Tom Sykes.
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1966 Camp Powhatan Staff Photos
(Staff leadership group photo) Front Row: (l to r) 1-Charlie Hill, 2-Doug Testerman, 3-Eddie Wolcott (Camp Director), 4-? Back Row: (l to r) 1-Shelby Dickerson, 2-Charlie Dent, 3-Willard Kiser (Chaplain), 4-Leon Walker (Health Officer), 5-?, 6-Ross Gale(Waterfront Director), 7-?. (Photo submitted by W. Scott Smith; source: Radford University’s Farmer Collection)
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1970 Camp Powhatan Leadership Staff
1970 Camp Powhatan Staff Leadership. (Left to right): Michael Cannaday, Vince Howard, Bruce Lawrence, Mike Swiney (Sweeney), ?, Shelby Dickerson, Howard Christy, Gary Richardson, Doug Testerman. (Photo submitted by Brad Roscoe)
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1969 Camp Powhatan Staff Photo
First Row: Michael Cannaday, Lynn Wells, Paul Demming, ?, Frank Rives, David Abraham, ?, Tom Smedley, ?, Brad Roscoe, Mac Bowles, David Milligan, Bruce Lawrence Back Row: Howard Christie, Int’l Scouter Ortiz, Paul Cannaday, Bob McKinney, ?, Steve Shedd, Jim Vaughn, Vince Howard, Bob Walton, ?, Bill Irvin, Randy Moore, Claude Simpson, John Hankins (Photo…