The Law Tree
There are many large pine
trees on the Camp property which are estimated to be over 200 years old, even
older than the Scouting Movement itself. One of these trees in particular
symbolizes the fundamental nature of the Scout Law. If you count the branches
you will find twelve, one for each of the twelve points of the Scout Law. This
tree was a seedling before Scouting’s founder, Lord Robert S. S. Baden-Powell,
was born. The "Law Tree", located along Burma Road on the lower level
of Camp, serves as a constant reminder to all who pass by that a Scout should be
trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful,
thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Mother Nature must have known that Mr. Frink's Farm would someday become a Boy Scout Camp so she placed a special tree on the property to guide young men into the future as they go on to college, take jobs and grow to become leaders in their communities.