Gold Rush returns to Camp Tuscazoar on Jan. 28-30

Competitors will once again push Klondike sleds over the hills at Tuscazoar as the camp hosts its first Gold Rush competition in many years on January 28-30. This event is open to any group that wants to join in. Participants will use outdoor skills to earn golden nuggets. A Saturday evening auction will give competitors the opportunity to trade their nuggets for valuable prizes. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Saturday and the competition will kick off at 9 a.m. The $15 per person registration fee includes an event patch, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, Saturday dinner and lunch for adults during Saturday’s events (competitors will cook on the trail). Camping fees are additional. A Friday evening cracker-barrel for adults is scheduled as well. Each group must provide a Klondike sled (we may have an extra one at camp). To register or to learn more, contact the camp at 330-859-2288 or via email at info@tuscazoar.org.

Pig weekend benefits camp

   The camp’s 90th anniversary Pig Gig/Pig Roast weekend is now in the books and between the wonderful weather, the great food, and the foot-stomping entertainment, a great time was had by all.
Our Pig Gig Weekend was a real hit. More than 150 scouts and adults maneuvered well-laid orienteering courses that were set up at our camp with the assistance of the Northeast Ohio Orienteering Club members. Our heartfelt thanks to Bob Boltz, who spent many days hiking the hills and marking the maps for the scouts to use during the event: and to Ken Lappin, Tim Freaser, Dave Dysle, and Fred Mailey for providing instruction during the weekend. We were also assisted by these volunteers: Chase Fleming, Jacob Hanes, Chris Pressler, Dan Fait, Steve Long, Steve King, Bill Woodward and Frank Bachman. We are truly grateful for their help and hope to see another Orienteering event soon at the camp. Watch for details.
   The Pig Roast was attended by nearly 600 people and the weather was perfect. The sounds of “Dulcimers and Such” were enjoyed by all who attended on Saturday. Sunday’s entertainment, “Friends”, brought back lots of toe-tapping favorites. We are pleased to report that this years’ event netted almost $7,000 for camp upkeep. This amount was made possible through our ever growing tickets sales, generous donations by many local businesses such as Giant Eagle stores in Alliance, Dover and Canton; Crossroads Market; The Cake Box; Dutch Valley Restaurant; Littys Cakes and Canton Hometown Market and a wonderful donation from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, who provided matching funds. Please support these local businesses and thank them for their generous donations to our event.
   We also congratulate the winners of this year’s raffles. Nan Ream of Canton took home the “Pig” quilt, and several other lucky winners took home door prizes donated by one of our members.
   If you haven’t attended before, please mark you calendar for next year’s event Sept. 10 & 11 and plan to attend. If you want to receive tickets in advance, why not purchase a membership and your tickets will be mailed to your door? How much easier could life be!
Thanks to everyone who attended and enjoyed this annual event. See you next year.

Headlines from the hills

   Another fantastic fall weekend was had by all at the Spooktoberfest held at Tuscazoar the first weekend in October. Over 100 scouts camped and had a fun- filled weekend which even included “trick or treating”. It was certainly a great weekend to close out our 90th anniversary events.
   The Fall Flapjack Flip saw almost 200 folks venture into the woods to enjoy a great meal of pancakes and Tuscazoar maple syrup. The event was a success in that over $1,500 was raised for the ongoing expenses to keep the camp operating.
   By now, you should have received your 2011 Camp Tuscazoar Events Calendar. You didn’t get one? Well, join the Camp Tuscazoar Foundation and a calendar will automatically show up in your mailbox. For the price of a membership, you can make certain you don’t miss important dates. Please continue to patronize our advertisers. If someone mentions that they want to advertise next year, let us know.

Tuscazoar events, programs and activities

For reservations or additional information, contact Camp Tuscazoar at 330-859-2288

Icky's Point of Interest

Tom’s Chapel

Near the stockade, nestled among tall oaks, tulips and maples, stands Tom’s Chapel. The chapel was built in 1965 in memory of Tommy Hohn, a Star Scout in Troop 6 at Canton’s First Methodist Church, who died at age 14. The congregation raised a memorial fund in Tommy’s name and, with the help of Troop 6 and Scoutmaster H.P. Whittaker, they constructed the open-air structure. The ashes of Tommy’s cremated body were interred beneath the chapel's floor.

Under the flashlight!

Spotlighting groups that feature Camp Tuscazoar
on their website

Group: TrailLink.com

Website:
http://www.traillink.com/trail/zoar-valley-trail.aspx

We recently found this item posted on their website:

Zoar Valley Trail:

The Camp Tuscazoar Foundation has assumed operations of the historic Zoar Valley Trail. This scenic 20-mile trail provides hikers with a variety of historical sites and changes in terrain from rolling hills to level paths. The trail is anchored at the southern end by the village of Schoenbrunn in New Philadelphia and on the north by Fort Laurens in Bolivar. The trail passes Zoar, with an overnight stop at Camp Tuscazoar.

Our thanks to the TrailLink.com for helping to keep the spirit burning! And if we’re mentioned on your group’s site, please let us know.

Maple Days set for
April 2 & 3, 2011

Camp Tuscazoar will host its seventh annual Maple Days breakfast on Saturday April 2 and Sunday April 3. This is always a great opportunity to get outdoors again after a long winter.
All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, applesauce, orange drink and samples of the camp’s maple syrup will be served from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the camp’s heated dining hall. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children (10 & under) and will be available from Foundation members or by calling Nancy Schoenbaum at 330-493-1386. Transportation will be provided to and from the parking lot. Invite your friends. We’ll see you there!

Coming camp events

Be sure to mark your calendars for our 2011 events:

Jan 28-30 Gold Rush returns to Tuscazoar

April 2-3 Maple Days pancake breakfast

April 29-May 1 Dover Dam Weekend

(Archeology Merit Badge)

Sept 9-11 Pig Gig / Pig Roast Weekend

Oct 1-2 Fall Flapjack Flip

Oct 1-2 NEOOC Orienteering Event*

*We are pleased to announce that the NEOOC Orienteering Club will be offering several courses for the public and scouts to take advantage of on this weekend. The group had such a great time here in October that they want to have a full weekend event at our camp next fall. Watch future issues of the Breeze and also our website: www.tuscazoar.org for further information on this event.

Projects continue; wish list expands

   Several projects are continuing at Camp Tuscazoar, most notably the electrical work and ramp at Belcher Lodge, repairs to the W. C. Moorhead Museum and preparing for the upcoming maple syrup season.
   Space is now available for new commemorative bricks in front of Kimble Hall. If you would like to purchase a brick to honor an individual or commemorate an event, please use our Buy-A-Brick brochure. A copy of the Buy-A-Brick brochure can be viewed on the camp website at http://www.tuscazoar.org/Buy_a_Brick_brochure.pdf.
   The camp always needs equipment donations. Your assistance with these items would be appreciated!

• Volunteers for camp projects
• Ranges, refrigerators and stoves
• Brooms
• Leaf and garden rakes
• Spade and long-handled shovels
• Copy paper (any size, weight, color)
• Electric supplies (wire, boxes, etc.)
• Work tools (hammers, wrenches etc.)
• Transportation of gravel etc.
• Snow plow for parking lot use
• Bucket skidder (BobCat)
• Back hoe
• Electrician for work
• 3-Point flail mower
• Router w/operator to make signs
• Aluminum paint for bunks/ gates
• 3-point post-hole driller
• Railroad ties
• Sandstones
• Building materials lumber, masonary
• Ranger’s house storm windows
• Surveyor to mark property Lines
• Mason to work on parade ground walls
• Mowers
• Commerical kitchen equipment
• Paint
• Computers for museum use
• Museum volunteers
• Goat

Final patch offered in 90th anniversary patch set

   The final patch in the 90th Anniversary patch set is now available and can be earned by doing a “good turn” for Camp Tuscazoar. This patch will be awarded to individuals and/or groups who participate in an approved work project for the camp from now until the end of Dover Dam Weekend in 2011.
   To make arrangements for your personal or group project, just give the Ranger a call and he will offer alternatives for you or your group based on work that needs to be completed.
   Currently our focus is on the plastic lines for our syrup operation and we will be working every Saturday getting the lines hung and secured throughout the sugar bush. Anyone with a few hours to spare is welcome to join us and since our Ranger is on site daily, we can even use help during the week. Just give the camp a call at 330-859-2288.
   If you were not able to attend one or more of our events earlier this year and did not complete your patch set, please watch for upcoming details on how your missing patches can be obtained.

Consider Tuscazoar items this Christmas

The time has come to think about Christmas shopping once again. Would the scouter in your life love a bottle of CTF Maple Syrup? They can come in a gift basket or in a Christmas bag suitable for gift giving. The museum/gift shop is now staffed on Saturday’s from noon to 2 p.m., so stop in and shop or visit with our dedicated volunteers- Duane Zutavern and Dick McLinden. (Careful- they will talk your leg off!)
We will also have all other camp items available such as shirts, hats, patches, etc. Check out our website and give us a call.

Coming Events:

Jan. 9	CTF Board Meeting
Jan. 28-30	Gold Rush Competition
Feb. 6	CTF Board Meeting
March 6	CTF Board Meeting
April 2 & 3	Tuscazoar Maple Days
April 3	CTF Board Meeting
April 29-May 1	Dover Dam Weekend
May 1	CTF Board Meeting

Camp Tuscazoar "Breeze"
is published by the
Camp Tuscazoar Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 308
Zoarville, OH 44656-0308
http://www.tuscazoar.org

Endowment Fund

Helping to Keep the Spirit Burning

The following persons have helped ensure the future of Camp Tuscazoar with their generous contributions to the Camp Tuscazoar Endowment Fund.

Robert Gasper – Life Membership
Nancy Schoenbaum – In memory of Howard Rubin
Nancy Schoenbaum – In memory of Lucy Stewart Evans

The Camp Tuscazoar Endowment Fund was established to ensure that maintenance and improvement projects have an ongoing source of funds. Please consider sending a gift!

Time to renew memberships in the Camp Tuscazoar Foundation

If you haven’t renewed your membership in the Camp Tuscazoar Foundation (CTF) for 2011, now is the time. Returning your membership form will save us the time and expense of contacting you by mail, and your annual dues will once again help keep the camp open and operating for area youth and other community organizations. Every dollar counts! Not currently a member? The Camp Tuscazoar Foundation is always seeking new members, and we encourage you to join our efforts to preserve and improve our camp. Membership in the CTF offers more than just an opportunity to support our camp financially. Those who are members in good standing can also camp at Tuscazoar. Both cabins and tent sites can be reserved at the camp's standard camping rate for Foundation members and their immediate family. For full details, consult the Foundation's camping policies. The CTF is an Ohio nonprofit corporation dedicated to preserving Camp Tuscazoar for future generations of youth. Please consider becoming a member of the Foundation. Camp Tuscazoar needs your help!

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