This camp is located on the Buffalo National River And so the land on which the camp sits is owned by National Forrest Service. NO land features can be removed or changed!
Wed, 08-Mar-00
This is a Beautiful Camp,I just hope that the last's person's thoughts are noticed by the visitors to this site.
Wed, 08-Mar-00
Also to add, the dinning hall has stained glass windows, I think these are the only scout camp that has. I have never been here for summer camp, but my troop from Tulsa stays here quite often. We usually (or have) done our Philmont shakedown from Orr to Erbie.
Tue, 14-Mar-00
as of last year the dining hall was added on to and the kitchen completely remodeled instead of a 150 person original it has been upgraded to a 250 person and has 4 indoor restrooms.
Mon, 20-Mar-00
How come you had about 20 troops within your council not attend orr this year?Could it be this camp has been going down hill the last several years, or maybe it's not the camp, it's the council.Talked to sevral people who said without some major changes they wouldn't be back. I guess if you can get enough out of council troops,it dosen't matter,huh? Maybe the money is going to Cub (Scout) World.
Wed, 16-Aug-00
Scout attending last session of 2000 summer camp said program couselors were low morale & low performance, and badges were not truly earned
Comments
This camp is located on the Buffalo National River And so the land on which the camp sits is owned by National Forrest Service. NO land features can be removed or changed!
This is a Beautiful Camp,I just hope that the last's person's thoughts are noticed by the visitors to this site.
Also to add, the dinning hall has stained glass windows, I think these are the only scout camp that has. I have never been here for summer camp, but my troop from Tulsa stays here quite often. We usually (or have) done our Philmont shakedown from Orr to Erbie.
as of last year the dining hall was added on to and the kitchen completely remodeled instead of a 150 person original it has been upgraded to a 250 person and has 4 indoor restrooms.
How come you had about 20 troops within your council not attend orr this year?Could it be this camp has been going down hill the last several years, or maybe it's not the camp, it's the council.Talked to sevral people who said without some major changes they wouldn't be back. I guess if you can get enough out of council troops,it dosen't matter,huh? Maybe the money is going to Cub (Scout) World.
Scout attending last session of 2000 summer camp said program couselors were low morale & low performance, and badges were not truly earned
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