[Medomak Camp] Reel 17

Date1945 – 1946

AbstractA shot of a sign that reads, “Medomak Cub Camp” with a wooden bear on each side. A shot of the farm house. A shot of flowers. A few shots of the camp. A shot of cubs walking through the forest. Footage of Cubs on the beach and in the water for swim lessons. Footage of Cubs during an overnight at North Star Lodge trying to start a fire. Footage of a lake, including a cow on the shore. A few shots of Cubs and counselors loading into a truck. A shot of a sign that reads, “Mt Battie Trail.” Footage of Cubs and counselors, including Dick Gray, climbing Mount Battie, exploring a stone fort and eating lunch. Footage of Cubs playing, eating steamed clams and napping on Pemaquid Beach. A shot of a sign that reads, “Fort WIlliam Henry Memorial 1631 State Park Commission.” A shot of a beach. A shot of a fort. Footage of Cubs in Cub Cove swimming, paddling a war canoe, playing with toy boats, sunbathing, fishing and playing with toys. A shot of a nurse reading to some Cubs. Footage of Mrs. Martin and some boys playing a game. A shot of David “Tucker” Toomey losing a game of checkers. Two shots of boys playing volleyball. Footage of Cubs and a counselor examining berries. Footage of boys engaged in archery. Footage of a baseball game. Footage of Cubs learning to play tennis with Larry Murphy. A few shots of wood shop with with George W. “Pa” Pushee. A shot of a boy leaving a cabin. A shot of a boy and a counselor. Footage of boys and counselors marching across a bridge and a field. Donor Notes: All names and the majority of the locations come from the donor’s notes. Please refer to them for further information.