Appendix: Badgerland Property Information Council Properties Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland Council, Inc. owns and maintains a wide variety of properties to provide unique outdoor experiences for our girls and volunteers. All properties are available for use by our members and if there is more than one site available at a given property, there may be more than one group on the property at one time. You will find that each site has different facilities and programmatic opportunities onsite and off that will allow Girl Scouts to explore all that our Badgerland Council jurisdiction has to offer. These sites exist to serve our Girl Scout members. Please use them to provide great experiences and lasting memories for your girls. In this section you will find the procedures and guidelines for the use of the properties as well as basic summaries of each site and its facilities. There is more detailed information, including photos of each facility, available on the Girl Scout Properties page of the Badgerland Council website, www.gsbadgerland.org and on the Volunteer Resources CD. The Property Reservation Form can be printed from the forms section on the Volunteer Resources CD, or you can fill out and submit your request online at www.gsbadgerland.org. You will need to send payment separately if paying by check. Please make sure that you take advantage of the Troop Overnight Certification 1 & 2 (TOC 1 & TOC 2) trainings that are offered to you as a Girl Scout volunteer. These learning opportunities will help you to increase your knowledge of our facilities and prepare to run a successful overnight with your troop, Membership Area, or other group of Girl Scouts. You can download a home study course for TOC 1 from the Volunteer Resources CD or from Badgerland Council s website. Girl Scout Procedures for Use of Council Properties To check availability on a Badgerland Council property, check www.gsbadgerland.org, click on the property section to see each property and submit a reservation request or call 800.236.2710 and ask for property reservations. To check availability and reserve a Service Center, contact the service center directly. Madison: 608.276.8500 Beloit: 608.362.8922 La Crosse: 608.784.3693 Complete a Property Reservation Form: The form can be found on www.gsbaderland.org or in the forms section on the Volunteer Resources CD. Submit your completed Property Reservation Form and deposit to your local service center. If you are using a credit card for the deposit, you may email the form to property@gsbadgerland.org or by fax to 608.784.3613. Reservations are processed on a first come, first served basis. An active email account is required for reservation of a property. You will receive an email confirmation of your reservation as soon as the Property Reservation Form and $25 security deposit are received. Credit cards used for the deposit will not be charged when making the reservation. Full payment is expected no later than 2 weeks prior to the reservation date and may be done by cash, check or credit card. We reserve the right to raise fees or charge a fuel/energy surcharge if costs warrant. All building keys are stored in lockboxes on site or provided to you in person. Entry codes, security system information, directions and the Check-In/Check-Out Procedures will be emailed 4 business days prior to the reserved date. Check in time is 3:00 pm and check out time is 2:30 pm unless you are notified otherwise. Membership Areas may sign up for the use of properties using the same reservation schedule as troops/groups. An additional fee of $25.00 per stay is charged to cover costs for large encampment groups. In order to provide a fair opportunity to all troops and Membership Areas we cannot accept reservations
further than 6 months out from the date of the stay. When checking out, you must: o Close and lock all windows and doors o Leave the key in the lock box and set alarm if required o Leave the facility clean according to the Check-In/Check-Out Procedures (including disposing of garbage/recyclables/food, returning any furniture/mattresses to original location, etc.) Girl Scouts always try to leave a place better than they found it. o Return any equipment in a clean, satisfactory condition o Submit the completed Check-In/Check-Out Procedures to council within one week of your stay. You can fax this to 608.276.9160, email to property@gsbadgerland.org or mail it to: GSWIBC, Attn: Property Director, 2710 Ski Lane, Madison, WI 53713 o If the above items are not completed, your $25 deposit will be cashed/charged. In the event that a property key is not recovered within 2 weeks you will be charged the additional amount it costs to rekey any doors accessible by that key. This is for the safety of the girls and adults who use our facilities. In the event of an emergency, you will find detailed information by the phone at each property location. You will also receive detailed information specific to each property in a confirmation email prior to your stay. General Information and Guidelines for Badgerland Property Usage Adults in charge are responsible for following Safety Activity Checkpoints and volunteer responsibilities in order to ensure the safety of all girls and adults. Safety Activity Checkpoints can be found on www.gsbadgerland.org or on the Volunteer Resources CD. Properties are checked regularly, but please keep in mind that when they are frequently used, the list of amenities at each property may not be completely accurate. Please make every effort to only take what you brought with you. If you see something that is missing or needs to be fixed, contact Badgerland Council when you get home. No alcoholic beverages may be consumed at girl activities or when minors are present at Girl Scout adult events (e.g. fund-raising). No smoking, illegal drugs or misuse of substances is allowed in any Badgerland Council building or on any property. Disruptive behavior due to alcohol consumption or drug usage will result in immediate dismissal from the site. Pets are not permitted anywhere on Badgerland properties, with the exception of service animals, and by specific permission of the Council CEO. In order to maintain low cost facilities for use, Badgerland Council needs your help to keep our properties looking better than you found them. Badgerland Council does not have janitorial service clean our sites. Each troop or group staying at a site is responsible for removing garbage and recyclables from the site. Dumpsters are provided. You are also responsible for cleaning the site. Graffiti of any kind is not acceptable (including paint, carvings, charred wood writing, chalk, spray paint)! Please take all art/craft projects with you when you leave. If sidewalk chalk is used, please remove it when leaving. All properties will be closed during deer hunting season (the Saturday before Thanksgiving through Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend) plus any additional dates designated by the DNR. No snowmobiles or motorized wheeled vehicles are permitted on the property. Reservations for property use on holidays (Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July, Labor Day weekend) must be made two months in advance in order to ensure staff coverage. Cancellation/Refund Procedure Fees for any council property reservation may be refunded only with a written request at least two weeks prior to the date of the reserved stay. If weather conditions make transporting girls dangerous, leaders must notify a council staff person of their cancellation (800.236.2710 x 1140) before they are scheduled to arrive at the property. If this is done, every effort will be made to find the troop an alternate date for property use or provide a refund.
Badgerland Property Descriptions Brandenburg (Dane County) Brandenburg is located 30 minutes west of Madison and features a pond for canoeing, large playing field, picnic shelter, and hiking trails. Several indoor facilities complement the great spaces for outdoor activities including four areas for outdoor cooking and three indoor kitchens. The wide variety of program space makes this the ideal setting for day programs or overnights! Phone: 1.608.849.7381 Hawks Nest 1.608.849.5274 Hilltop and Sumac Tent Unit A. Hawks Nest- A three bedroom ranch-style house with an indoor kitchen and bathroom facilities as well as an outdoor fire ring. This is a great place for a first overnight. Mattresses are available for sleeping. Maximum occupancy is 19. B. Hilltop- This troop house has four connected cabins that sleep 8 each in bunk beds with mattresses. Hilltop has indoor bathroom facilities and a large kitchen as well as two large program rooms for activities. A courtyard features an outdoor fireplace for campfires and cookouts. A fire circle and flag pole are located near the building. Maximum occupancy is 34. C. Sumac Tent Unit- Sumac has two canvas tents on wooden platforms and two cabins. The unit has an outdoor latrine, flag pole, and fire circle. The Sumac Shelter is great for rainy-day activities and includes a refrigerator, electric stove, and indoor fireplace. Water pump is located at the shelter. Maximum occupancy is 20. D. Kinder Spielen- Located by Lake Katrine at Brandenburg, this primitive site and shelter is wonderful for troops who want a more primitive camping experience or for large group day events. It can also be a great additional space to rent if you are renting Hilltop or Sumac. There is plenty of room to pitch tents on the grassy field. The site has a fire ring for cooking, outdoor latrine facilities, flag pole, and an outdoor shelter. The large shelter is wonderful for group events. The canoes stored in the boathouse must be reserved separately, and require a rental fee. The lake is ideal for canoeing, but swimming is not permitted. Camp Black Hawk (Langlade County) Camp Black Hawk is a summer resident camp located near Antigo, Wisconsin northeast of Wausau. Programs are usually one to two weeks in length and activity highlights include horseback riding, outdoor adventure programs, and waterfront activities such as swimming, sailing, canoeing, and kayaking in addition to troop camp sessions. Camp Black Hawk has two lakes and horses are housed on site during the summer. The resident camp operates June through August and offers girls experiences in swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, backpacking, and other outdoor living skills. The tents are taken down soon after the camp season and the lodge (dining hall and kitchen) is closed, but several buildings may remain open if reservations warrant. One building in particular with a full kitchen, large seating area, full bathrooms, and sleeping space is available for rental throughout the year. Phone: 715.882.2641 Staffed Phone Number with Voicemail available May August Waunagon and Health Center are heated buildings with a small kitchen and bath/shower. The Waunagon sleeps up to 36 people; the Health Center sleeps up to 10 people (can be rented in addition to the Waunagon for additional sleeping capacity). Camp Black Hawk is a beautiful site all year round. Winter sports enthusiasts particularly enjoy this northern Wisconsin site. Reservations should be made by October to ensure the buildings are ready for use during the winter.
Camp Ehawee (La Crosse County) Camp Ehawee (E-how-ee) means Camp of Laughing Maidens in the Ho-Chunk language. The camp is located 25 miles north of La Crosse and 70 miles south of Eau Claire. Set among 308 acres of pine forests and prairies it plays host to resident camp, day camp, troop camp sessions, and is available for rental. Camp Ehawee facilities include Hope Lodge Dining and Activity Center, Stry Nature Center, Bill and Lorna Vafeas Art Studio, a swimming pool (seasonal), 3 living units with log cabins, platform tents, a yurt, Crystal Creek, outdoor amphitheater, softball field, and sand volleyball court plus a basketball court and soccer field, archery range, and two lodges for large group uses. Phone: 608.857.3707 Staffed phone with voicemail available May-August A. Nakomis Lodge- Two dorm-style rooms with a bathroom and kitchen sleep up to 38 participants in bunk beds. A community living room with fireplace opening up to two meeting/activity areas allows for group cohesiveness. Nakomis is wheelchair accessible. B. Bertha Shuman Lodge- Two dorm-style rooms sleep up to 38 participants along with full kitchen, two full bathrooms, and common rooms with fireplace. C. Hope Lodge Program/Dining Center- Seats up to 350 with a state of the art commercial kitchen, 25 foot ceilings, fireplace, two bathrooms, sound system, and wrap around screen porch. D. Stry Nature/Art Center-Arts and crafts and nature activities for up to 50 participants. This building is not winterized. E. 13 Log Cabins- Sleeps 10 people per cabin in log bunks and two single beds. Two cabins are wheelchair accessible, one with trundle bed and 4 are heated. Unit bathroom facilities are closed prior to the first freeze. F. Platform Tent Unit- Sleeps up to 24 total with indoor bathroom facility. This unit is only erected as necessary and may not be available for rental. G. Yurt- Sleeps 8 in all weather (not heated) with vinyl domed tent and screened windows. Oakwood Knoll (Walworth County) Oakwood Knoll offers 80 acres of woodland, hiking trails, 5 primitive tent campsites, 1 platform tent site, and a main lodge with indoor restrooms, full kitchen, sleeping mattresses, and a fireplace. Phone: 262.642.5142 A. The Troop Lodge- Sleeps 36 people with mattresses provided. It has a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, stove, cooking utensils, dishes, and silverware; the main room has a fireplace, tables, chairs, a TV and VCR; includes a leader s/first aid room; the basement is a large equipment storage area and troop camping equipment that is rented from the council is stored there. B. Tent Campsites Some tent campsites are available for rental, they have access to latrines, fire rings, and a picnic table. C. The Hilton Hard-topped with canvas sides platform tent unit sleeps 20 with access to a latrine, fire ring, and a picnic table. Echo Valley (Iowa County) Echo Valley is a large site with exquisite rolling hills of grasslands and meadows. This property is great for hiking and wildlife viewing, especially birding. Diverse facilities including a large farmhouse with indoor plumbing, platform tent unit, and tipi unit accentuate the scenic charm. Located in Iowa County near Dodgeville, Echo Valley is a great place for large group program activities. Phone: 608.967.2492
A. Gray Manor - Gray Manor is a large three-story farm house that has room for almost any troop/group activity. The first floor has a full kitchen with a gas stove, two refrigerators, bathroom, wood-burning stove, and several rooms for eating, badge work, and other events. The second floor has six bedrooms that can be used for sleeping or other activities during an overnight. The third floor is a favorite of the girls; a refinished attic with carpet and makes a great slumber party room for girls and adults. Mattresses are available for sleeping. Indoor bathroom facilities including four showers are available. It is an excellent winter overnight spot with sledding availability nearby. Maximum occupancy is 72. B. Whispering Winds - The tent unit includes seven platform tents that sleep four each. The unit has a troop shelter with refrigerator and space for group activities protected from the weather. There is an outdoor fire ring and outdoor bathroom facilities. A water pump is located by the fire ring. Maximum occupancy is 28. C. Woodland Hills (Tipi Unit/Primitive Site) - Five 16 foot authentic tipis on platforms sleep four-five people each depending upon the size of the occupants. Outdoor latrines, a fire circle, picnic shelter, and a water pump are available. There is no refrigeration, electricity, or mattresses. Additional tents can be pitched at this site for troops to experience primitive camping. Troops provide their own outdoor camping equipment. A kitchen fly and a unit box are available at Gray Manor or onsite. Maximum occupancy for the tipis is 16-20. This site can handle more when additional tents are pitched. Girl Scout Service Center - Beloit (Beloit, WI) The Girl Scout Service Center Beloit is located on three acres of land adjacent to Big Hill Park on the northwest side of Beloit on the Rock River. The park has hiking trails, shelters, and playground equipment. The center offers a troop sleeping room with kitchen, mattresses, and a restroom with a shower. Two other large rooms are also available. The center s design accommodates meetings, training sessions, a council shop, overnights, and girl programs. Phone: 608.362.8922 or 1.800.236.2710 3001 A. Juliette Low Room is a conference style room and seats 50 with tables and chairs or seats 80 in a chairs only setting; includes wireless Internet capabilities. B. Environmental Room is a large, conference style room seating 60 with tables and chairs or seats 100 in a chairs only setting; must be rented during office hours only; includes wireless internet capabilities. C. Training Room is an overflow style room with a maximum capacity of tables and chairs for 20; can be utilized with Juliette Low Room or Environmental Room; includes wireless internet capabilities. This room is only available for rent during office hours. D. Friendship Room is flexibly designed to meet the needs of troop overnights including a kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, stove and microwave, 24 sleeping mats, fireplace, and showers which are handicap accessible. Troops must supply their own cooking utensils, dishes, and silverware.
Girl Scout Service Center La Crosse (La Crosse, WI) The Girl Scout Service Center La Crosse offers a troop sleeping (sleeps 20) or meeting space with kitchen, TV/DVD, fireplace, and a restroom with two showers. The troop space is wheelchair accessible; a wheelchair accessible restroom is also available. Mattresses are not provided and it is recommended that occupants bring sleeping pads/air mattresses floor is tile. The service center has a backyard, picnic table, and boarders the Hickson Forest with trails leading into the forest from the service center. Kitchen has a stove, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, dishes, and pots and pans. Phone: 608.784.3693 or 1.800.236.2710 4001 Girl Scout Service Center Madison (Madison, WI) The Girl Scout Service Center Madison offers a troop sleeping or meeting space with kitchen and a restroom with a shower. The troop space is wheelchair accessible; a wheelchair accessible restroom is also available. The service center has a backyard and small picnic table as well. Please Note: There is no oven at this Girl Scout Center. Phone: 608.276.8500 or 1.800.236.2710 1140 A. Ticalli Kitchen has a stove (no oven), microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, dishes, and pots and pans. B. Cabana Room sleeps 30 or seats 50 at tables. A TV/VCR/DVD is available. Girl Scout Service Center Platteville (Platteville, WI) Phone: 608.348.7203 Our new Service Center in Platteville offers a shop, member services and a small conference room, but is not available for troop rental. Stetler (Richland County) Stetler is a beautiful property nestled in a ravine alongside a crystal blue trout stream with stunning bluffs surrounding the property. Girls can hike through pine and deciduous forests, explore the prairie and trout stream, enjoy sports and games, outdoor cooking, and other activities. Facilities include a troop house with kitchen and indoor plumbing. Phone: 1.608.647.2605 A. Stetler Troop House is a great place for your first outing with the girls. It has a full kitchen, indoor bathroom facilities, indoor and outdoor cooking facilities, fire ring, inside fireplace, and mattresses for sleeping on the floor. The troop house has large indoor and outdoor program areas suitable for many activities. This is a wonderful place to visit during the fall when leaves are changing. It is also a great facility to try out primitive camping. Pitch tents in the grass but if the weather is bad or you have trouble making your meal over the fire, all of the creature comforts, including electricity and flush toilets, are available to you. Occupancy is 32. The following pages contain detailed information on all Badgerland Council properties. Please contact your membership specialist or local service center with additional questions. As you read through the chart, please note the following: Refer to Safety Activity Checkpoints and Girl Scout Safety Guidelines for water activities. Portable toilets are necessary for encampments (see Safety Activity Checkpoints) * Non-Girl Scout groups should visit www.gsbadgerland.org or call 800.236.2710 x 1162 for the Non-Girl Scout group rental policies & procedures. ** Community Encampments will be charged an additional $25.00 per location per stay. A limited supply of toilet paper, hand towels, garbage bags, all-purpose floor cleaner, and bleach are available at each site. Large groups should bring additional supplies.
Brandenburg Echo Valley Dane County Iowa County Cost per Night per Troop/Group Girl Scout Fees: *Non-Girl Scout Fees: Girl Scout Day Use Fee: *Non-Girl Scout Day Use Fee: Kinder Spielen 20.00 45.00 15.00 25.00 Sumac 30.00 65.00 15.00 35.00 Hilltop 55.00 115.00 25.00 55.00 Hawk s Nest 45.00 85.00 20.00 45.00 Gray Manor 55.00 105.00 25.00 55.00 Whispering Winds 30.00 65.00 15.00 35.00 Woodland Hills (Tipi Unit) 30.00 65.00 15.00 35.00 Troop House(s) Shelter Shelter Platform Tents Tent/ cabin (tipis) Capacity (mattresses) 20 34 19 72 28 16-20 (no mattresses) Accessible(Wheelchair/ ramps) Flush Toilets Showers Pit Toilets Water Heat Electricity Telephone Tables and Benches Refrigerator Stove Cooking Kettles & Utensils Fire Circle Tools (saw, rakes, shovel) Broom, Mops, Pails Lake Front and Pier Dumpster for garbage and recyclables (by warehouse near Hilltop & Hawk s Nest) (parking lot)by Gray Manor **Encampment Size 125 350
Oakwood Knoll Camp Ehawee Walworth County La Crosse County Cost per Night per Troop/Group Girl Scout Fees: *Non-Girl Scout Fees: Lodge, Platform Tents, primitive sites $35 $105 Nakomis Lodge 75.00 200.00 Bertha Shuman Lodge 75.00 200.00 Hope Lodge 150.00 275.00 13 Log Cabins (4 heated, 2 accessible) 35.00 85.00 Platform Tents/Yurts 5.00/ 10.00 Girl Scout Day Use Fee: $15 *Non-Girl Scout Use Fee: $50 Troop House(s) Unit house available Platform Tents Capacity (mattresses) 36 38 38 350 seats 10 each 32 (4 per tent, 8 yurt) Accessible(Wheelchair/ramps) Flush Toilets x Showers Pit Toilets Water May Sept. May Sept. Heat Electricity (yurt only) Telephone Tables and Benches x Refrigerator Stove Cooking Kettles & Utensils Fire Circle & inside fireplace & inside fireplace & inside fireplace Tools (saw, rakes, shovel) Broom, Mops, Pails Lake Front and Pier Dumpster for garbage and recyclables Encampment Size 250-300
Girl Scout Center Girl Scout Center Girl Scout Center Stetler Madison, WI La Crosse, WI Beloit, WI Richland County Cost per Night per Troop/Group Girl Scout Fees: *Non-Girl Scout Fees: Girl Scout Day Use Fee: *Non-Girl Scout Use Fee: Girl Scout Center 45.00 115.00 Multi-purpose Room 30.00 80.00 Friendship Room 40.00 100.00 Stetler 45.00 115.00 20.00 55.00 Troop House(s) Platform Tents Capacity (mattresses) 30 (no mattresses) 20 (no mattresses) 30 32 Accessible(Wheelchair/ramps) Flush Toilets Showers Pit Toilets Water Heat Electricity Telephone Tables and Benches Refrigerator Stove Range only Cooking Kettles & Utensils Fire Circle Fireplace Fireplace Tools (saw, rakes, shovel) Broom, Mops, Pails Lake Front and Pier Dumpster for garbage and recyclables (parking lot) (parking lot) Encampment Size 250
Camp Black Hawk Langlade County Cost per Night per Troop/Group Girl Scout Fees: *Non-Girl Scout Fees: Girl Scout Day Use Fee: Health Center 40.00 105.00 Tent Unit 30.00 65.00 Waunagon 40.00 105.00 *Non-Girl Scout Use Fee: Troop House(s) Platform Tents Capacity (mattresses) 10 32 36 Accessible(Wheelchair/ramps) Flush Toilets Showers Pit Toilets Water Heat Electricity Telephone Tables and Benches Refrigerator Stove Cooking Kettles & Utensils Fire Circle Tools (saw, rakes, shovel) Broom, Mops, Pails Lake Front and Pier Lake access available with prior notice Dumpster for garbage and recyclables Encampment Size 150