1) “Bark Eater” is an English
translation of the Mohican word “Adirondack,” a term the Mohawk once used for Algonquian-speaking tribes who were said to eat the inside of the bark of
the white pine when food was scarce.
2) “BarkEater” is an honor camper program at Massawepie Scout Camps in the Adirondacks. One who has been initiated into
the program is also called a “BarkEater.”