The Otis H. Chidester Scout Museum
No.27 in the Federation of Scout Museums International










 

OTIS & MARTHA CHIDESTER ROOM

The Otis and Martha Room contains many of the Chidesters’ personal items, such as a scale, meat grinder, desk, typewriter, rocking chair and cuckoo clock. On display is Otis’ High School Diploma, various plaques, the 1st Annual William Sears Vision in Action award 1994, given by the Spiritual Assemblies of the Baha’is of Greater Tucson. There are family pictures dating back to childhood and forward, cameras and items used by both.

Two newly added display cases contain mementos and personal items belonging to Otis along his Scouting journey. His 1924 Scoutmaster uniform is also on display. A bugle used the first summer Camp Lawton was opened in 1921, was given to Otis, and it is on display. Again, all displays will be rotated on a regular basis to give visitors a new and fresh look to the Museum.