Camp Airy marks 25 years on site and 60th anniversary
Frederick County scouts enjoy a one week stay at Camp Airy near Thurmont in the Catoctin Mountains. The 450 acre site hosts 3000 plus participants annually and celebrates 25 years on the land with a week of merit badges, skill awards, and a traditional Friday night campfire. Veteran leaders like Bill Roessler share crafts and cooking duties as 110 scouts and 30 leaders gather for meals prepared by Airy veterans with decades of kitchen experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Thurmont
Catoctin Mountains
Airy
Boy Scouts
Camp Airy
St Sedaudi
Sluul Cmp
Braddock Heights
Harold Neufeld
Neufeld
Bill Roessler
Fort Detrick
EPA
Roessler
Frederick Troop 261
White House
Bob Wilson
John Patton
Charles Glick
Wilson
Patton
Glick
Sidney N. Chernak
Camp
Louise
Camp Airy cooks feed 140 with turkey dinner and salad bar
Photos by C Kurt Holter show volunteers preparing a large turkey dinner for 140 at Camp Airy. The team handles 24 pound turkeys 20 gallons of iced tea gravy mashed potatoes and cake while maintaining a home like service style and long hours. Leaders emphasize training and care with merit badge programs and outdoor activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airy
Wilson
Patton
Glick
Frederick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeff Bradshaw
Hal Neufeld
Matt Neufeld
News-Post
Dusty Martin
Gary Wolf
1069
Scott Crutchley
Pary
Wally
Photos By
C. Kurt Holter
the News
Frederick, md
Scuuta