The Brotherhood Blitz will be held Saturday December 13, 2025 at Camp Horseshoe from 2 – 5 pm. The Brotherhood Blitz is an opportunity for an eligible Ordeal member to complete Brotherhood in one afternoon, outside of a lodge weekend. There is no cost… it is FREE! However, your dues must be current (paid for 2026 or later). If Read more…
Leave your mark with a custom paver that will be part of the new patio outside of the OA Lodge Building at Horseshoe Scout Reservation. Each paver is limited to 3 lines with up to 18 characters each. Content for pavers will be reviewed by Lodge Leadership and is subject to Read more…
Ernie Heegard, a beloved mentor, teacher, adviser, and friend, passed away on April 14th, 2024. He was Camp Director of Camp Horseshoe for 29 years, Scoutmaster of Troop 78 for 42 years, and Octoraro Lodge 22 Adviser for 28 years. His impact to the Horseshoe Scout Reservation, the Order of the Arrow, Read more…
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of G. Ernest Heegard. With a Scouting career that spanned 8 decades, we honor the lifetime of unwavering service and the immeasurable legacy that he gave us. There isn’t one of us in Chester County Council whose lives haven’t been made Read more…
Want to pre-order the 2024 Conclave patches? You can purchase them at the link below: https://padutch.tentaroo.com/conclavetradingpost?fbclid=IwAR2nghaQNH_OV8zHDeANU0SWZKJH2H6oU_Sgq9QtyiYXNyFvE95Nk0o5-Kk
Summer is coming to a close and a new lodge year is beginning. Among other things, this means that now is the time to pay your membership dues for the upcoming year and record your service hours. To remain a member in good standing you need to pay your annual dues. Take Read more…
Here is the 2022 lodge slideshow shown at the 2023 Annual Banquet held on March 5, 2023.
Please see the links below for weekend information: Schedule: http://octoraro22.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/September-Weekend-Agenda-2022.pdf Menu: http://octoraro22.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/22SeptMenu.pdf
Information will be posted here as it becomes available: June 2022 Service Weekend Menu June 2022 Weekend Schedule
Help PARC get a walking trail! Octoraro 22 is sponsoring a PARC service day on 5/7/2022 at the PARC Service Center in Exton. This is a great opportunity for any Scouts and Scouters to come out and do some service with your unit as there is A LOT of work Read more…