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Home > Documents > Newspaper Articles > Epsilon Zeta Chapter Published in Torch and Trefoil on December 1980. On October 3-5, 1980 EPSILON ZETA CHAPTER - RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, sponsored an "All Out For Scouting" camporee on Peebles Island for 500 Cubs, Scouts and Explorers of the Rensselaer County, New York. The Scouts had a fantastic time while Scouting in the area received a much-needed boost.Bean's Dream, as the event nicknamed by Epsilon Zeta, started with four Friday night campfires. On Saturday morning there was a large parade through the city of Waterford, followed by competition events and demonstrations for the Boy Scouts on the island. Scout events included firebuilding, first aid, Indian travois race, log heave, bucket brigade, two man saw cutting, and nature identification. The Cub Scouts participated in an obstacle course created by the 25 pledges of Epsilon Zeta Chapter. There were also Scouting demonstrations by many Explorer Posts, RPI groups, community groups, and individuals such as the New York State Champion Lumberjack. That night there was a camporee campfire which included troop skits, Indian dancing, and songs led by APO, folk singers, and the RPI Guitar Shop. Sunday morning there was a Conservation Project for the New York State Parks & Recreation Department. All participants and visitors at the camporee received a patch and camporee book with information about Scouting, Alpha Phi Omega, and all the Scouting units in Rensselaer County. The planning for the camporee took a 12 Brother camporee committee two years. Almost all 90 members of Epsilon Zeta chapter and 10 members of Xi Rho Chapter at SUNY- |
