Michigan Crossroads Council Camping Opportunities Register online at www.michiganscouting.org Gerber Scout Reservation Camp Munhacke D-bar-A Scout Ranch Silver Trails Scout Reservation Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation Camp Rotary Great Lakes Sailing Adventure Cole Canoe Base OUTDOOR ADVENTURES M I C H I G A N C R O S S R O A D S C O U N C I L
02 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 Table of Contents Why Summer Camp? Camp Locations & Contact Cole Canoe Base D-bar-A Scout Ranch Gerber Scout Reservation Great Lakes Sailing Adventure Camp Munhacke Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation Camp Rotary Weekend Facility & Other Opportunities Why Summer Camp? Summer camp allows a Scout to share in fellowship and learn about the experiences of other Scouts. It also gives him a chance to exchange his experiences with others. This type of interaction is what Scouting is all about. Summer camp is just one place where we can encourage and develop leadership. The greatest reward will be the lasting memories each Scout will carry with him for the rest of his life. MCC Mission Statement To create an organization that focuses on exceptional Scouting Program in every community ensuring that every youth in Michigan has an opportunity to join and participate. Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best. To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. BSA Mission Statement It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Scout Law A Scout is: Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent 1 2
Camp Locations & Contact Camp Locations & Contact Cole Canoe Base 1356 E. Greenwood Road Alger, MI 48610 (989) 873-1516 Gerber Scout Reservation 1733 Owasippe Road Twin Lake, MI 49457 (231) 894-4928 Camp Munhacke 20120 Bartell Road Gregory, MI 48137 (734) 498-2840 Camp Rotary 3201 S. Clare Avenue Clare, MI 48617 (989) 386-7943 D-bar-A Scout Ranch 880 E. Sutton Road Metamora, MI 48455 (810) 245-2250 Great Lakes Sailing Adventure 137 S. Marketplace Blvd. Lansing, MI 48917 (517) 940-4210 Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation 6278 Texas Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (269) 375-0027 Silver Trails Scout Reservation 7140 Jeddo Road Jeddo, MI 48032 (810) 327-6685 3 4
What s at Cole Canoe Base Find more information about Cole Canoe Base at www.michiganscouting.org/cole 1356 E. Greenwood Road Alger, MI 48610 1480 acres of northern Michigan woodlands Rifle River runs through camp Campsites with pavilions Mature pine/oak forest Riverstore (Camp store) Camp trail system Patrol Cooking Private lake access Cole Canoe Base is constantly re-inventing ways to keep today's ever changing youth active in the outdoors. Our program is "High Adventure for the 21st Century," providing activities for the Scout that is new to the program all the way up to Venturers and Sea Scouts that "have tried everything." Our camp parallels programs found at national Boy Scout camps for a fraction of the price. Cole boasts a 98% unit return rate, one of the highest in the nation. As an "A rated" nationally accredited camp since it was renamed over 30 years ago, Cole Canoe Base strives for one thing and one thing only: Safe, Quality, Fun Filled Programming! Cole is approximately 170 miles north of Detroit just outside of West Branch, Michigan, located on the southern border of Ogemaw County. The camp measures approximately 1480 acres or about 2.3 square miles. The Rifle River runs through the main part of the camp and provides an excellent opportunity for units to canoe and tube down the river. The majority of the camp structures, campsites, and program areas are condensed into the northeast portion of the property, leaving the remainder as wilderness on the west side of the Rifle River. After crossing the foot bridge over the Rifle River, scouts have miles of uninterrupted trails and wilderness to explore and hike. The general terrain of the camp is flat, with only a few hills as you descend into the river valley High Adventure Camp As seen in Scouting Magazine Aquatics: swimming, canoeing, kayaking New Unit orientation High Adventure Upper Peninsula trips Canoe & tubing trips High-power rifle shooting (Venturing) ATV course training Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore hikes Eco-con Center/Museum Bouldering wall Shooting sports Archery, 3D Archery The Famous BEAST FEAST 35 Climbing tower with 285' zip line Grand Island Adventure Kayaking River Trips Photo courtesy of Boy's Life Magazine Photo courtesy of Boy's Life Magazine Photo courtesy of Boy's Life Magazine Off-season Facility Rental Year-round Programs Boy Scout Summer Camp Cub Scout Summer Family Camp 5 6
What s at D-bar-A Find more information about D-bar-A at www.michiganscouting.org/dbara Scout Ranch 880 E Sutton Road Metamora MI 48455 1700 acres of Michigan woodland Full service Dining Hall State of the Art Observatory 3 spring-fed lakes Patrol Cooking Available Handicap Accessible Trail Since 1950, D-bar-A Scout Ranch has been providing quality Scouting experiences for Scouts, schools, and churches from Southeast Michigan and around the Midwest. D-bar-A is located about an hour north of Detroit, MI. The ranch consists of over 1,700 acres of wilderness, 3 lakes, a herd of horses, cattle, and other livestock, 28 heated cabins, and 13 tent sites. Program facilities also include a 32 foot climbing tower, Lonesome Pines Boy Scout Shooting Center (Rifle, Shotgun, and Archery), Robert Morrison Cub Scout Shooting Center (BB Gun and Archery), nature center, bouldering wall, and 11 miles of hiking trails. D-bar-A is unique because we offer a Horsemanship Merit Badge weekend, a Mini Yucca Trail weekend, the four day Yucca Trail experience and the Ranch Hand program. Please visit our webpage for a full description of each program opportunity. OA Callout Ceremony Trail rides Corral rides (Cubs) SCUBA High Adventure Program 40 Foot climbing tower Field archery & action archery ranges Cowboy action shooting Horse Programs Night rappelling Hay wagon rides Shotgun & rifle Ranch night hike Aquatics: swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking Iceberg Off-season Facility Rental Year-round Programs Boy Scout Summer Camp Cub Scout Summer Camp 7 8
What s at Gerber Find more information about Gerber at www.michiganscouting.org/gerber Scout Reservation 1733 Owasippe Road Twin Lake, MI 49457 Gerber Scout Reservation has been in continuous operation since its first summer in 1951. It is located in the midst of Manistee National Forest near Twin Lake, Michigan. Every year it operates Cub Scout (Betty Ford Adventureland) and Boy Scout (Gerber Scout Camp) Summer Resident Camp as well as many weekend programs throughout the year for all scout groups. Betty Ford Cub Scout Adventureland offers programs for both Cub Scouts and Webelos. Cub Scouts will be awed by the program areas that await them. Adventureland features two Forts, a Lost Ship, Swimming, Boating, and, of course, a BB gun and Archery Range. During the summer the staff brings these areas to life with themes, games, and advancement. Gerber Boy Scout Camp s daily program is broken up into five activity slots during the day where scouts spend time in one of our 14 program areas. We have a huge variety to choose from each hour in which over 24 activities are offered. Here are the program areas to give you a better idea of the variety: Aquatics, Cope & Climbing, Eagle Quest (first year), Ecology, Handicraft, Mountain Boarding, Scoutcraft, Shooting Sports, Skilled Trades (welding and blacksmithing), Tech Center, and the Transport Hub. In the evenings, there are a few different camp activities the Scouts can choose from, all based around having fun! Gerber Scout Reservation s Year-Round Programs are all based around activities that scouts can t seem to get enough of during camp. Check out michiganscouting.org/gerber for a full listing of year round events. Close to many local attractions Michigan s Adventure Winter Sports Complex (luge) White, Pine, & Muskegon Rivers Silversides & LST Naval Museum Replica of Lewis & Clark s fort Water trampoline with blob! High Ropes course Blacksmithing Forge Full OA Ordeal for participating Lodges during Summer Camp Over 800 acres of pine and oak forest Two beautiful spring-fed lakes Wi-fi 196+ cabin beds available September through May Sailboats, canoes, & kayaks Low Ropes course Climbing Tower 7 1/2 gauge live steam train Lost Ship firebowl Off-season Facility Rental Year-round Programs Boy Scout Summer Camp Cub Scout Summer Camp 9 10
What s at GLSA Find more information about GLSA at www.michiganscouting.org/glsa Modern technology Radio 52 aluminum hull ketch Sleeping for 12 participants Sailing Adventure 137 S. Marketplace Blvd Lansing, MI 48917 Radar Navigation systems Ahoy! Come set sail aboard Michigan Crossroads Council's newest addition to the Outdoor Adventures Program! The Retriever, a 52' ketch, is an offshore sailing program where youth will learn the fundamentals of sailboat handling, steering, waterway navigation, marine safety, and various cruising techniques used by seasoned sailors! Based in its home port of Mackinaw City, MI, the Retriever will embark to various destinations in the northern Great Lakes. The Retriever is designed to accommodate a maximum of 12 participants (10 youth and 2 leaders typical). Co-ed groups can be accommodated aboard the vessel. The Great Lakes Sailing Adventure is designed for Sea Scouts, older Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts or Venturers. Participants must be at least 13 years of age by September 1st of the year they participate for Week-Long Packages. Participants must be registered Boy Scouts, Venturers, Varsity Scouts or Sea Scouts for Weekend Packages. Live Aboard adventure Learn navigation, riggings, safety and more! Sail the Great Lakes Week-long trips for older Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts High Adventure Camp Venturing Trek Sea Scouting Trek 11 12
What s at Camp Munhacke Find more information about Camp Munhacke at www.michiganscouting.org/munhacke 120 park-like acres Access to over 70 miles of trails; some mountain biking Bruin Lake access Access to a chain of lakes that empties into the Huron River 20120 Bartell Road Gregory, MI 48137 Northwest of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Camp Munhacke is a 120 Acre Scout Camp surrounded by over 40,000 acres of state land. Camp is nestled in the young woods on the shores of Bruin Lake. With over 70 miles of trails to hike and 7 lakes to paddle through, Camp Munhacke can give the opportunity of Scouting adventure in your own backyard. Large, open campsites and a park-like atmosphere has allowed Camp Munhacke to become an ideal place for Scout units to roam in a safe and clean environment. Also starting at Camp Munhacke is the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail. While focused on Cub Scouts during the summer, the camp provides many great amenities to Scout Troops, Venture Crews, and outside groups during the rest of the year. Buffet style Dining Hall with a 4 barracks style heated cabins fireplace that seats up to 300 with stoves and refrigerators Training Center with a Lodge An amphitheater that can that can accommodate up to entertain over 1,000 people 14 adult campers BB Gun Shotgun Rifle Archery Fishing Hiking Aquatics Off-season Facility Rental Year-round Programs Boy Scout Summer Camp Cub Scout Summer Camp 13 14
What s at Rota-Kiwan Find more information about Rota-Kiwan at www.michiganscouting.org/rota-kiwan Scout Reservation 6278 Texas Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49009 199 wooded acres 8 heated cabins 2 dining halls with full range kitchens Bass Lake, Scouter s Pond 12 wooded rustic campsites 3 orienteering courses Located in Kalamazoo County, Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation encompasses 199 acres of beautiful rugged terrain dotted with oak, pine, maple, cedar, and poplar. Rota-Kiwan sits in the heart of Texas Township on Bass Lake and Scouter s Pond, just minutes away from Kalamazoo. For over 95 years, the Reservation has been taking thousands of Scouts and Scouters on adventures in the natural world and provided them with a positive camping experience through unique and exciting programs and facilities. Rota-Kiwan is a place where Scouts of all ages learn to live with others in the out-of-doors, accomplish rank requirements, learn to be a good citizen of the outdoors, and have a BLAST! Themed Cub Villages Field Sports Aquatics Crafts Nature Area Gaga Pits Bouldering Wall Large chess Fishing Foot golf course Human foosball Off-season Facility Rental Year-round Programs Boy Scout Summer Camp Cub Scout Summer Camp 15 16
What s at Camp Rotary Find more information about Camp Rotary at www.michiganscouting.org/rotary 3201 S. Clare Ave Clare, MI 48617 Located in the central part of Michigan s Lower Peninsula, Camp Rotary has one of our country s clearest spring-fed lakes, scenic rolling hills and fragrant pine trees, making it one of the most beautiful camps in the country. With over 1,100 acres and abundant natural resources, Camp Rotary is able to offer a wide variety of programs and welcomes Scout Troops, School, Church, Civic, and Fraternal organizations on a year-round basis. Camp Rotary offers a wide variety of innovative programs each summer and welcomes Scout Troops from both in and out-of-state. Camp Rotary boasts perhaps the most beautiful waterfront of any Scout camp and has specialty programs for older Scouts and first year campers alike. Always one of the most popular areas in camp is the dining hall where tasty, well-balanced meals are served family style. Premiere shooting sports ranges, COPE, climbing and rappelling, our high-tech M.A.D.E. area, a family carnival on Wednesday night, and modern shower houses make Camp Rotary an ideal camp for any Troop! 1100 acres of northern Michigan woodland Full service Dining Hall 11 tent sites Wi-Fi Aquatics: swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboards, Iceberg Shotgun, rifle, field archery, & action archery ranges 60 acre, spring-fed lake Outdoor Amphitheater Conference Center COPE/Climbing: 40 tower, high ropes, low ropes, night climbs OA callout & Eagle Scout Recognition Ceremonies Off-season Facility Rental Year-round Programs Boy Scout Summer Camp Cub Scout Summer Camp 17 18
Weekend Only Facility Find more information about Silver Trails at www.michiganscouting.org/silvertrails Yearly Camp Opportunities Silver Trails Scout Reservation 7140 Jeddo Road Jeddo, MI 48032 Phone: 810-327-6685 Campsite/Cabin Camping Adirondacks Dining Hall Canoeing Archery Shooting Sports 300 acres of woodland situated in the Black River basin around Silver Creek. The Creek winds through camp, emptying into the Black River at its east end. There are five cabins, three Adirondacks, and fourteen campsites. There is also a Dining and Meeting Hall, a chapel, Nature Center, and a new Training and Activities Building. Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation NOVA/STEM Weekend - January Indian Lore/Basketry MB Day - January Klondike Derby - February RK Fun Run 2 - March Engineering/Build it Day - March Shooting Sports Day - April Earth Day Activities - April Scout and Pal - May Memorial Weekend Family Camp - May RK Open House - May & October Summer Ordeal (OA) - June Summer Camp June - August Merit Badge Weekend - August Labor Day Family Camp Weekend - September Certified Angler Program - September Fall Fellowship (OA) - September Trade-O-Ree - October Haunted Woods - October NOVA Day - November SUPER NOVA Day - December Shooting Sports Day - September Camp Munhacke Annual Fall Family Color Hike - Oct Haunted Woods - Oct Annual Boy Scout Winter Hike - Jan Weekend Shooting Sports - Year-Round Camp Rotary Clare Witch Project - Oct Boy Scout Winter Camp - Dec Silver Trails Scout Reservation Klondike - Feb Dad & Lad - May Indian Lore - Sept Mom & Me - Oct D-bar-A Scout Ranch Haunted Woods - Oct Snow Sledding - Weather Permitted Horse Program - Year-Round Shooting Sports - Weather Permitted Weekend Cabin Renting - Year-Round Cole Canoe Base Weekends Winter Camping & Snowshoeing - Jan/Feb Spring Break Camps - April Wilderness First Aid - April & Sept Weekend Camping/Canoeing - May/June Trek Leader Training - June Ecology Conservation Summit - June Cub Scout Adventure Family Camp - Aug Shooting Sports - Sept ATV, Climbing & Shooting Sports - Sept Haunted Campsite - Oct Gerber Scout Reservation Fall Cub Hike Gerber Grand Prix Pinewood Derby - Spring Shooting Sports Weekend - Year-Round Climbing Wall - Year-Round Open Program Weekends - Year-Round Dates subject to change. For more information go to www.michiganscouting.org/calendar 19 20
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