In 1973 while still a member of troop 224 we spent a weekend camping at a really historic old boy scout camp near Champion pa. in the Laurel Highlands .We got lost trying to find it that night ended up at a general store in Cuttys corner where a bunch of toughs where hanging out in the parking lot.
and tried to start some shit with us while leaders where using stores pay phone for directions .
Built in the 1920's and maintained by the Laurel Scout council this camp had many beautiful stone structures some built in the 1930s by the WPA during the depression it had a magnificent stone lodge and beside it a fantasy looking stone arched bridge.
The rangers name was Hector who.was our host that weekend he even showed us where an old stone Hopewell Iron Furnace once sat.
What a fantastic place however hector said the camp was possibly going to be sold Girl scouts is what he heard and in deed in 1974 it was sold and this was the story told any time some one inquired about camping there again.
many years passed and when I was able to drive in 80s and go looking for the old camp I found the store and inquired about the camp but no body knew anything about it same at a couple other places as well even the internet was of no help.
Well now I have discovered 40 plus years later the truth after seeing a Face Book post . The camp was not sold to Girl Scouts like everyone claimed at council. It was sold to private developers who renamed it Rouring Run Resort and made it a luxury private RV camping grounds and many of the stone structures paid for by taxpayer dollars and built by WPA are still there. at 194 Tannery Road in Champion Pa. 15622 .
If you go to there face Book page you can see some images of the stone bridge.
JUST HOW MANY MORE LIES WILL I KEEP UNCOVERING FROM AN ORGANIZATION THAT PRIDES IT SELF ON ITS INTEGRITY AND LEADERSHIP TO YOUTH ?
HOW MANY MORE LIES ABOUT THE CAMPS AND WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM ?
HOW MANY MORE TIMES STUFF PAID FOR BY TAXPAYERS SOLD FOR A PROFIT?
hOW MANY MORE?
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