Camp Sandy Beach
| Camp Sandy Beach | |
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| Headquarters | Jesse H. Metcalf Lodge |
| Director | Daniel Howard Wishart |
| Color | Blue |
| Mascot | Jim the Moose |
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In 1927 T. Dawson Brown arranged for the purchase of land of what is now Camp Sandy Beach. Located to the north of Camp Medicine Bow it was built in the late-1920s around Jesse H. Metcalf Lodge, named after United States Senator w:Jesse H. Metcalf (D-RI). Sandy Beach's monikers include "The Youngest and most Spirited Camp" and "The Powerhouse of Yawgoog".
The camp's mascot is Jim the Moose named in honor of former Sandy Beach Camp Director Jim Essex. One morning as a staff prank the staff named everything in the dining hall in honor of Jim. The moose kept the name and he lords over Metcalf Lodge during meals. The camp is also home to five other mascots: Edwin the Eagle, two bananas Jake and Elwood, Stilts and one "crazy" crocodile.
Sandy Beach generally has the largest number of scouts to serve as the camp's capacity for scouts is greater than the other two. Sandy Beach also houses the Reservation Baker who works in the Bake Shoppe attached to the kitchen.
The Camp Baden Powell Provisional program was run at Sandy Beach for a number of years before moving to Camp Medicine Bow.
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Song and Cheer
Lyrics
PACK up your duffle hustle up to Sandy smile smile smile HAVE A BANANA laughs are the style and the skys are blue, that's the place for you HEY, whats the use of wandering? Theres none can reach the beach, So hustle up your duffle up the fun will double up at Sandy Beach HEY ta da ta da ta da ta da ti boom ti boom ti boom HEY sandy beach rah rah sandy beach rah rah HOO-rah HOO-rah sandy beach rah rah rah YEA!
Campsites
Note: Bill Cody and Paul Siple were closed in ??? due to the proximity of the latrines to the water supply.
- Abe Lincon
- Audobon
- Backwoods
- Bill Cody (closed)
- Davy Crockett
- Donald H. Cady This is the reservation's handicapped accessible site with cement platforms and showers.
- George Washington
- James West
- Jim Bowie
- Jim Bridger
- John Glenn
- Kit Carson
- Lewis & Clark
- Neil Armstrong Originally located on Cutis Tract but was named for the old Baden Powell provisonal site after Baden Powell moved to Medicine Bow.
- Norman Rockwell
- Paul Siple (closed)
- Richard Byrd
- Silver Buffalo
- Teddy Roosevelt
Program Centers
At Campcraft, the scouts learn to tie knots, survive in the wild, cook all sorts of food in all sorts of ways, become certified instructors, learn skills for their Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class, use the latest in backpacking stoves and learn Low Impact Camping skills. This center is very important, it is what many scout leaders consider to be the "heart" of scouting, and they are right.
Sandy Beach Shooting Sports Department introduces thousands of scouts to what may be their first experience with a firearm or bow. Our equipment is top notch, our program well designed, and our staff implements it well.
As always the Waterfront is a popular spot for the scouts. The staff teaches them and guides them in swimming, lifesaving, canoing, rowing, snorkeling, and lots and lots of fun!! The "Bronze Gods" at the Sandy Beach Water Front (SBWF) teach many scouts to swim. This, by their account, is the most rewarding part of their job.
Note: all shooting sports are under the direction of the Shooting Sports department.
- The Lane-Bliven Rifle Range
- Shoot .22 caliber rifles.
- The Archery Range;Archery
- The Trap Range
- Shotgun sports, must be 15.
- Campcraft
- Beach Frontier
- The second and final incarnation of the New Frontier program.
- The Sandy Beach Waterfront
- The Scoutmaster Essentials Program
Previous Administration
- Matthew T. Sheridan
- Gregory Wightman
- Vincent DiPippo
- Peter Berthelette
- Ray Lamore
- Samuel B. Jones
- Jim Essex
- Marc Ryan
- Kevin Scully
- Bill Cushman
- Peter Connolly
- Chris Rooney
- Phillip Q. Olson
- James Turco