Camp Horeshoe
What is Camp Horseshoe
Chester County Council’s Camp Horseshoe offers one of the last seven day traditional Scouts BSA summer resident camp programs in the country. With over 40+ merit badge choices, a stellar first-year program, computer lab, STEM offerings, a multitude of SIP’s as well as older-Scout program opportunities including COPE, mountain biking and Independent Merit Badge Studies, Camp Horseshoe has something for every Scout.
Brief History
First Season
The Horseshoe Scout Reservation opened for the first camp season in 1928 under the leadership of Charles M. “Chief” Heistand. Chester County Council purchased the property from the Reynolds Family, who occupied the land since the late 18th century.
Explorer Base
In 1956, staff member G. Ernest Heegard established an Explorer Base across the creek from Camp Horseshoe.
Camp Jubilee
In 1961, the site was renamed Camp Jubilee to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Scouting America. Council training courses were first held there in 1969 and continue to the present day. I