Camp Whitsett Memorabilia Page

Here are some photos and scans
of Whitsett's past
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This page includes pictures/photos of OLD Whitsett: photos of old patches,
neckerchiefs, mugs, etc. or old Photographs from former staff and campers.
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Take a look! -- see anything you Recognize? -- Have anything for us?
Get in touch with Chuck Smith to eMail, or snailMail items to him for inclusion on this page

The latest are scans (at the bottom) of Old Staff Neckerchiefs from 1968 to 1972 - can you identify them?
These Staff Neckerchiefs were contributed by LONG ago staffman, Ross Schwartzberg

This picture was sent by Ron Cuny --- here are his words: I thought you might be interested in a photo of Troop 120 which marked the original silver knapsack trail in 1949. I was 12 at the time we made the inaugural trip. The members who also made that trip included George Leiby, George Nadow, Earl Graham, Gene Graham, Jim Kennedy, Red Jackson (our scout master), myself [the littlest and youngest] and five others whose names I can't remember. For main provision we carried WW II surplus powdered eggs along with flour, bacon, and plenty of peanuts. Red Jackson was killed in an auto accident a year later.
	Does this shed look familiar? It's the old building that was located on the upper flat area in front of Ute campsite. It was, at times, the Commissary, Trading Post, Handicraft Lodge, Program Office, Leader Lounge, to name a few. It collapsed from excess snow load during the winter of 1969-70. (Read a note from John Henry, the staff member in this picture)
. . "Click" for LARGER version. . ..	The Neckerchief Slide, pictured on the left, was hand casted in plaster from a mold created by Bobbie Nelson, the wife of Camp Ranger Jim Nelson. Bobby and Jim created the Beaver, made the casts, poured the plaster, and hand painted each slide. The proceeds went to staff activities, including the final staff banquets. .. Because of their fragile nature, few undamaged slides remain. .. Thanks to Dave Dobbs for this picture of his "Nelson" slide.	Old Hiking Patch
Patch designed by Dick Jackson		Patch designed by Dave Dobbs
		Patch designed by Becky Smith
Junior Leader Training Patch	Camp Segments 1967 & 1971	Camelback Hike - summer 1970 Thanks to Michael Wolf for information
The JLT, Camp Segments, and Camelback Patch courtesy of Bernard Falkin, Scout camper 1971	The two 50th Year items were produced for the 1996 Camp year. The patch on the left was part of the Whitsett Grand Reunion held that year in which over 300 old staff and their families journeyed to Whitsett. The patch on the right was the Camper Patch for that year.
This is the Card that was issued upon successfully climbing Sentinel Peak. Notice that the card was signed by long-term Staff member, Dick Jackson. Dick held many camp postions, including Program Director. During his last years, he was Outpost Director and added Trading Post manager to his list of jobs.	The following three Neckerchiefs were sent by Ross Schwartzberg of Whitsett Staff in the late 60s early 70s. The Neckerchiefs will ba available for speical Fund Raising activities in the Spring or Summer.	This neckerchief is from 1968. The San Fernando Valley Council merged with the Crescent Bay Area Council in 1972 and beame the Great Western Council
This neckerchief is another from '69. '70 or '71 It was another staff neckerchief of the old San Fernando Valley Council		This neckerchief is another from '69. '70 or '71 It was another staff neckerchief of the old San Fernando Valley Council
eMail Chuck Smith with other patches or memoriabilia items: chuckysmith@yahoo.com

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