Camp Dahn
(Dahn, Germany)


Period of Operation

1972 - 199x

Location

Camp Dahn was located south of Kaiserslautern in the Pfalzer Forest Nature Park near the town of Dahn. The area was noted for red standstone cliffs and columns.

Facilities

Up to 120 Webelows and leaders camped in tents with cots. Boys and leaders brought sleeping bags and personal gear. Meals were provided in a central dining facility. Hot showers were available. The Trading Post was open on a Saturday.

Program

Webelos dens attended Akela Camp under their own leadership; however, provisional campers are also accepted. The program included: BB guns, archery, handicrafts, Scoutcraft, nature, swimming, hiking, games, songs, and campfires. Highlight of each week was on Saturday morning because of father-son activities.

PATCHES
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Brown
Tan/Felt
Black
N/A
1962 Camp Patch.
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Red/Rolled
White/Twill
Black
N/A
1976 Camp Patch.
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Black/Rolled
White/Twill
Black
Yel
1977 Camp Patch; FDL.
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Yel/Rolled
Red/Twill
Yellow
Yellow
1978 Camp Patch; FDL.
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Green/Rolled
Green/Twill
Green
Yellow
1979 Camp Patch; FDL.
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Red/Rolled
White/Twill
Black
N/A
Like 1976 Camp Dahn Patch.


*1 05/13/07 Last Revised.
*2 NOTE: Anyone aware of other memorabilia and/or information regarding Camp Dahn is urged to contact Steven Bisbing at Bisbing@ix.netcom.com. All contributors with usable information will be appropriately referenced as the referral source in future website updates.
*3 Corrections and/or comments from readers are encouraged. Enjoy the visit!

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