page_title: Gerber Scout Reservation
section_title: Logo
hierarchical_section_title: Gerber Scout Reservation / Logo
caption_attribution_description: English: This logo is a reproduction of the original design used on patches and neckerchiefs by Gerber Scout Reservation in the 1950s
context_page_description: Gerber Scout Reservation, located in Twin Lake, Michigan is a resident camp owned and operated by the Michigan Crossroads Council of the Boy Scouts of America. It began operation in 1950 and had its first official summer camp program in 1951. The Original property was purchased through a gift of 275 shares from Dan Gerber, President of the famous baby food company. The reservation operates two camps; the Boy Scout Camp, Gerber Scout Camp and the Cub Scout Camp, Betty Ford Cub Scout and Webelos Adventureland, as well as numerous year round weekend programming outside of the summer months.
context_section_description: Used on the camp patches, neckerchiefs and insignia from 1951-1963, this logo depicted Big Britton lake and Evans Dining Hall.
  In the 1960s Native American themed logos and insignia were very popular among Scout camps. A Native American themed logo was used on the 1964 and 1965 camp patch and mug; this logo was also used on the camp neckerchiefs from 1964-1969 and on the “Gerber Trails Award,” from 1964 through the early 1970s.
  Starting in the late 1960s and continuing on through the mid 1970s with the implementation of the, “Early Bird Camper," program, wood peckers became a common symbol used on the camp insignia, in 1970 a cardinal was used in place of the woodpecker, and in 1974 a blue jay was used.v
  After the merger of the Timber Trails Council and Grand Valley Council, a knot was primarily used as the camp symbol; this was in recognition of the two council camps (Camp Gerber and Camp Roger B. Chaffee) coming together. In addition to a new shared logo, the camps also shared a program and staff. The first half of the summer camping season would take place at Camp Chaffee and the second half of the summer camping season would take place at Gerber Scout Reservation. The transition period between the camping seasons was appropriately nicknamed,"The Great Move," as the staff would tear down one camp and set up the other in the same weekend. In 1981 this transition was ended and Camp Chaffee was sold. All of the campsites on Gerber's "Constellation Trail" are named after former Camp Chaffee campsites.
  After the selling of Camp Chaffee, various outdoor themes were used on the camp insignia. In 1990, Gerber Scout Reservation adopted the moose as its new logo. Since the moose was adopted, it has been used on countless shirts, patches, and other items. The most recent update to the moose logo occurred in 2013, following the merger of the Gerald R. Ford Council.
caption: Gerber logo used in the 1950s-1960s
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