Camp Ranachqua Memorabilia - 1917-1940s Introduction: While the founders of Ranachqua Foundation attended Camp Ranachqua at the Ten Mile River Scout Camps mainly in the 1930s, the camp is far older, starting at the Kanohwahke Scout Camps in Harriman State Park in 1917. Camp Ranachqua moved to Lake Nianque at the Ten Mile River Scout Camps in 1929. Camp Ranachqua issued many patches over the years but we know very little about most them: 1. Where were they issued? The Kanohwahke Scout Camps or T.M.R.? 2. What years were they issued? 3. Why were they issued? For what purpose? Sources include camp literature and photos from the Kanohwahke Scout Camps. Here is what we know about Camp Ranachqua patches and what we don’t know. All information would be appreciated. Thanks to Gene Berman for some of the images and information. David M. Malatzky, Archivist Ten Mile River Scout Museum
1917 - Kanohwahke Scout Camps This is from the cover of the 1917 brochure promoting Camp Ranachqua at the Kanohwahke Scout Camps. Campers were urged to purchase the camp emblem upon arrival at camp for 15 cents each.
Circa 1919 - Kanohwahke Scout Camps
Campers received a diamond-shaped patch with a stylized embroidered “R”. These were typically sewn onto uniform shirts, tee-shirts, beanies and swim suites