The Boyhaven "Campmasters"

 

Campmaster PatchHISTORY

    The "Campmasters" of Camp Boyhaven do not share the long history of the "Gophers" although the campmaster role has been played by many volunteers over the years. With encouragement and direction from Council Camping Chairman Jim Burgess, a Boyhaven Campmaster Corps was organized in the early 90’s. For several years a group of two dozen Schenectady and Saratoga District Scouters under the leadership of Bart Chabot worked with the four Camp Rangers who held that post during this period of time. Functioning both as Campmasters and as Gophers, these men realized many successes in program, construction and maintenance activities. The "Boyhaven Historic Trail" was re-opened and expanded to include a total of two dozen "stops" and is still operated on a full-time basis by the Camp Ranger with support from Friends of Camp Boyhaven. The garage on the back side of the White House was converted to a bedroom equipped with electric baseboard heat and insulated to the hilt. A number of Campmasters spent weekends at Camp assisting the Ranger with unit check-in and check-out and other administrative duties. And several Campmaster/Gopher "Spruce Up" weekends were held to keep up with the never-ending list of maintenance tasks. The Campmaster Corps disbanded in 1997.

CHARTER

    The primary function of the "Campmasters" is to support the Ranger in satisfying the program and administrative needs of Camp Boyhaven. 

MEMBERSHIP

    Just about anyone can become a "Campmaster". If you are interested, give Ranger Dan a call (885-7800) to see what you can do for Camp Boyhaven. 

LEADERSHIP NEEDED

  With the recent (March, 2008) organization of the Camp Boyhaven Alumni Association has come a renewed interest in re-organizing the Camp Boyhaven Campmaster Corps.  About the only thing holding us back is finding a volunteer leader to take the reins.  Learn more about the BSA Campmaster Program:  http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/campmasters/01.aspx 

CONTACTS

    Call the Camp Ranger at (518) 885-7800 or send your name and phone number to uncas@campboyhaven.org