Owasippe Scout Reservation
Owasippe Scout Reservation (OSR), located in Twin Lake, Michigan is the resident camp operated by the Chicago Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. It began in 1911 as Camp White on 40 acres of land on Crystal Lake donated by the White Lake Chamber of Commerce. It is the United States' oldest and longest continuously operating Boy Scout camp.[1] At its peak of use the reservation covered 11,000 acres (45 km²) and served over 10,000 scouts per summer, but the overall decline in scouting nationwide has seen yearly attendance fall to approximately 3,800 campers. Previous property consolidations has left the camp at 4,800 acres (19 km²) in size, and the council is now attempting to sell the camp but with stiff resistance from the local community, scouts, leaders, families, and staff alumni.
Location
Owasippe Scout Reservation lies within the boundaries of Manistee National Forest in Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County, West-Central Michigan. The Northeast border of the camp is formed in part by the White River.
The watershed of Cleveland Creek, a tributary of the White River, is completely surrounded by the reservation's boundaries and is purported to be the only watershed in the Midwest where this occurs. The Gus Kopp Dam of Cleveland Creek creates Lake Wolverine which is surrounded by the camps of Owasippe.
Owasippe shares Big Blue Lake with YMCA Camp Pendalouan and camp Pioneer Trails. The reservation's eastern border is shared, in part, with Gerald R. Ford Council's Gerber Scout Reservation, and to the south is Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.
Campers are able to go into the town of Whitehall to enjoy non-camp activities such as mini-golf, movie theaters, beaches, etc. Muskegon is close by and offers many stores and restaurants to enjoy. A theme park, Michigan's Adventure, is also nearby.
Notable Places
Administration Center
The Administration Center, or "Ad Center", is the central office of Owasippe Scout Reservation. It includes the administration building itself, which holds offices for various staff; a softball field, which is used by various camps; a bathroom; a work shop, where items are fixed, gas is available, and various work vehicles are parked; the food preparation building, where meals are made; the main trading post, where people are able to buy treats and many Owasippe orientated items.
Quaking Bogs
The wetland known as the Quaking Bogs is an area of great environmental importance. The bogs, which are actually a fen, are an area where vegetation and soil a few feet deep have covered over a small lake. As such, the ground bounces slightly as one walks upon it. Also near the bogs is an area of natural quicksand. The Bogs are located East of Camp Reneker.
E. Urner Goodman Scout Museum
Owasippe is home to the E. Urner Goodman Scout Museum, which is housed in the old Blue Lake Township hall. It contains many artifacts and memorabilia from the history of Owasippe itself as well as scouting as whole. The museum is part of the Administration Center complex.
Paradise Valley
One of the few locations on the Owasippe property that has never been clear-cut, Paradise Valley is home to the most-visited of the reservation's freshwater springs. The Red Trail, which starts in nearby Camp Blackhawk, travels the length of the valley alongside its spring-fed stream. The stream itself empties into Cleveland Creek at the Western end of the valley.
Wildlife
Species of note within Owasippe include the Karner Blue butterfly, Bald Eagle, Eastern Box Turtle, Blanding's Turtle, and Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake. As is typical with most wilderness camps, deer, possums, raccoons, mice are prevalent.
In 2002, the Nature Conservancy organized a BioBlitz to catalog the species of flora and fauna on the Reservation, and later produced a report listing the various species that were found. Owasippe is known to be one of the last locations in Michigan which hosts the oak savanna, a rare ecosystem, and the coastal plain marsh, which hosts unique flower and fauna dependent on acidic soils.
In early 2006 The Nature Conservancy further noted that the BioBlitz of 2002 was not the definitive work on the species within Owasippe. It is reasonable to assume that other species, not particularly evident during the two weekends of the Bioblitz have been missed in the accounting of species.
Section Camps
Early Years
The original Boy Scout camp was established in 1911 at Crystal Lake outside Whitehall, Michigan. Accounts differ concerning the original name with consideration being given to Camp White and Camp Owasippe. The first documented reference to Owasippe in relationship to the camp was in 1916 when Camp Master James P. Fitch originated the "Tribe of Owasippe" for those scouts who had attended camp one or more times since 1912.
In 1912, the first of a continuing legacy of "Family Camps" was established for families visiting Scouts at camp. The accommodations were located at a farmhouse about two miles southwest of the camp.
In 1920, pressure was being felt by the Chicago Council for the operation of a camp for each of the Districts of the Council. In addition to the North Shore District camp on Crystal Lake camps operating for the Scouts of the other Districts included Camp Keesus at Grand Haven, Michigan for the Hyde Park and Woodlawn Districts, Camp Checaugau at Palatine, Illinois for the Northwest District, and Camp Shabbona on the Des Plaines River in Illinois for the West Side District.
In 1922, Camp West and Camp McDonald were established at Crystal Lake, Michigan and the original camp name was changed to Camp Beard. At that time the collective properties were known as the A. Stamford White Owasippe Scout Camps.
For most of its history, Owasippe has been an evolution of semi-autonomous section camps. It is common for each section camp to offer the standard summer camp program. However, differences in location, food preparation, program activities, and swimming accommodations contribute to the unique atmosphere of each former and current camp. Each camp also has their own song and multiple program areas such as handicraft, aquatics, nature, scoutcraft, shooting sports, and adventure-patrol (first-year Boy Scout campers).
Camp Blackhawk
Camp Blackhawk is for the use of scout troops for one or more weeks of the summer. There are around twenty sites within Blackhawk. Sites 1-5 are known as the Wilderness sites, which used to be camp in its own right. A Trading Post is central to the camp where scouts can buy treats and scouting gear.
Blackhawk is the only camp within Owasippe to utilize a dining hall for its campers. In front of the dining hall, flag raising is done before breakfast with a flag lowering being done before dinner. Scouts are required to wear Class "A" uniforms for dinner. Before every meal, grace is said as a camp, sometimes in a comical fashion. Troops have assigned seating arrangements with staffers mingling in throughout the hall to eat with various troops. At the end of every meal, the staff performs a skit or song along with announcing any "Staff Messages". The scouts are then allowed to leave using various methods of separation (such as rank, years in scouting, color of shirt, etc.).
The most productive reason for scouts attending Blackhawk is that of earning merit badges. There are many different types offered within Blackhawk through the many program areas. Each program area has its own staff which specializes in administering their respective merit badges.
Aquatics
Although Blackhawk does not garner the use of a pool like Camps Reneker and Wolverine do, the aquatics area benefits from the use of Big Blue Lake. Because of the vast space, scouts can choose to earn merit badges in a number of different waterfront badges such as Swimming, Lifesaving, Canoeing, Rowing, and Small-boat Sailing. Free swim is also offered in the afternoon.
Handicraft
Near the dining hall stands the handicraft pavilion where scouts are able to earn badges in a number of concentrations such as Leatherworks, Basketry, Wood Carving, and Indian Lore. The scouts are able to keep whatever they make as a memento of their time at camp. These items are also available to be bought to be made by scouts who are not taking any of the badges.
Nature
The nature area consists of teaching scouts the value of the environment through various badges such as Mammal Studies, Reptile and Amphibian Studies, Environmental Science, Nature, Soil and Water Conservation, and Fish and Wildlife Management. This area benefits from the use of the lake for various reptiles and amphibians that are needed for study.
Scoutcraft
In this area, scouts are able to earn badges dealing with the outdoors aspect of camping, which include Camping, Wilderness Survival, Pioneering, Orienteering,fire safety, as well as being able to earn their Tot'em Chit and Fire'em Chip licenses.
Shooting Sports
Scouts are able to test their accuracy by earning such merit badges as Archery, Rifling, and Shotgun. These are also available in the afternoon to scouts who just wish to shoot and have not or already have earned these badges. Also offered is a black powder shoot and a "junk shoot" where scouts bring items that they wish to fire at with a rifle.
Campfires
A firebowl located near the lake is situated with two fire pits. Benches encompass the area for campers to enjoy the campfires. Sunday brings the opening campfire, which is mostly an orientation on the week to come and is organized solely by the staff who also perform skits and songs. Friday brings the closing campfire, where each troop performs a skit or song, the fire is built by the Senior Patrol Leaders and Assistant Senior Patrol Leaders of each troop, and farewell message is given reflecting on the week that was.
Camp Crown/High Adventure
Camp Crown, named after Robert Crown, is used as a base for the council's high adventure program. High Adventure, or "Hi-Ad", includes Astronomy Outpost, C.O.P.E., Horse Corral, and the Manistee Quest trek program. Campers are able to partake in these activities while stationed at either Blackhawk, Reneker, or Wolverine.
C.O.P.E.
The Charles Nagel C.O.P.E. Course is home to C.O.P.E., which stands for "Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience", is an area which is designed to test participants in the "eight goals of C.O.P.E." which are: communication, planning, teamwork, trust, leadership development, decision making, problem solving, and self-esteem. This is done through various mental and physical activities in a group led by C.O.P.E. instructors. After completing the "Low C.O.P.E." activities, participants are able to join in "High C.O.P.E." which includes a high ropes course of various obstacles suspended above the ground such as a balance beam, multi-line traverse, sky walk, pirate's crossing (commonly known as the "Heebie Jeebie"), and a zip line at the finale.
Also at the C.O.P.E. Base is a 30 ft. high climbing wall known as the Chris Hill Climbing Tower. There are four different routes which climbers are able to take, with varying levels of difficulty. Climbing Merit Badge is also offered at this area.
Horse Corral
Horse Corral is where the horses for camp are stabled. There are many routes and trails near the corral which are used for trail rides and for teaching the Horsemanship Merit Badge to scouts. Also available is the Wrangler Outpost, which gives scouts a cowboy-like experience learning lessons of how to care for a horse, eating a steak dinner, and sleeping under the stars.
Manistee Quest
The Manistee Quest is a guided off-reservation backpack and/or canoe trek program utilizing a 100-mile section of the North Country Trail that traverses the Manistee National Forest and intersecting navigable rivers. Crews of no more than 10 older Scouts and adult leaders go on a week-long excursion fully equipped with all provisions for that time frame on a wilderness route planned and organized by their youth leadership.
Camp Reneker
Camp Reneker, sometimes known as Reneker Family Camp or simply "Family Camp", is the premier camp for families at Owasippe Scout Reservation. It is named after Robert and Betty Reneker, who were devoted scouters. Early in its history, it was mostly attended by the mothers and daughters of families with their sons and husbands at one of the Boy Scout camps. Eventually, this tradition ended as there are many families today that attend Reneker with no correlation to any Boy Scouts.
At the heart of Reneker is a rocket-shaped pool with a 10 foot-deep end (being the "end" of the rocket). It was built in this style because it was made during the time of the Space Race and was a way for the camp to show its patriotism and interest in space exploration. Also within the camp is a trailer which doubles as a storage area and a trading post. Previously, a lodge stood near where the pool currently is. Due to arson, it was burned down and is now only an area of sand. The perpetrator was never caught. Since the destruction of the lodge, the tennis court has doubled as a place for the camp to congregate (under a giant circus tent with picnic tables).
Housing consists of six staff cabins on staff row (two of which are double cabins). Each single cabin hold two people, while the double cabins hold four. For campers, there is an A and a B side. Each side is fundamentally the same with 20 cabins, a central bathroom/shower area with 6 bathrooms/showers, two washers and dryers, and a playground. Campers are required to do their own cooking and laundry. Each cabin is equipped with 2 bunk beds, a couch, a refrigerator, a stove, and two sinks.
Camp Reneker is run differently than the Boy Scout camps as its program pertains to families with adults and children of varying ages instead of solely Boy Scouts. There are currently five age groups with programs designed specifically for each. There is usually one counselor assigned as an age group leader for a specific group for the whole summer. Most also have an assistant group leader or numerous assistants (depending on the size of the staff for that specific year). Each age group leader, with the help of their assistants, plans the program and activities that they want to do for the week, with minor changes usually occurring through the course of the summer.
3-5 Year Olds Group
The 3-5 year olds consists of swimming and activities in the morning (usually crafts) with the parents picking up their children before lunch. From time to time, the crafts do get messy and the kids are encouraged to wear old clothes. They are typically the last group to use the pool in the morning as it is the warmest at that time.
6-8 Year Olds Group
The 6-8 year olds are allowed somewhat more leniency with what they are able to do. Activities range from swimming, crafts, hikes, and various "schoolyard" games with this program also running until lunchtime. They are typically the second group to use the pool in the morning.
9-12 Year Olds Group
The 9-12 year olds partake in such activities as swimming, crafts, and hikes. As is custom, age allows for more freedom as they are able to do more different kinds of activities than the two younger groups. Various 9-12 year old groups have been allowed to hike outside of Reneker to places such as Turtle Valley, Camp Blackhawk, Camp Wolverine, and Horse Corral (where they have then taken trail rides on the horses). They are typically the first group to use the pool.
Teen Group
The Teen Group have the most freedom with what they are able to do due the higher maturity level of its members (13-17). They do not typically meet in the morning to go swimming but do have a designated "Teen Swim" during the first "Adult Swim" at 2:45 every day. They usually do not do crafts although they have been known to enjoy expressing themselves through finger painting. Other activities include Capture the Flag, cookouts, C.O.P.E., horseback riding, paintballing, rocket building and launching, sleepovers, wall climbing, and water balloon fights.
Adult Group
The adult program runs in the morning while their kids are with their respective groups and consists of activities such as crafts, going for tea or to the farmer's market in town, visiting a ceramics studio known as the "Mud Puddle" (where they are able to paint their own ceramics before having it glazed), and water aerobics.
Also offered every couple of years or so is the "Ladies of the Spoon" initiation, which is a sisterhood organization for girls over the age of 18 to join. It was created as response to the Order of the Arrow established by the Boy Scouts of America. The initiation process is kept very secret and is done whenever the rest of the camp (men and children under 18) is doing some other activity.
General Program
Everyone is encouraged to participate in the general program, which runs in the midday and evening. During this time, everybody at Reneker partakes in the same activities no matter what age.
After lunch at 2 PM (1:30 for lap swim), the pool opens. Campers are able to swim until 5 PM with intervals at a quarter to each hour delegated for "Adult Swim" (18+). During this time of 2-5 PM, the trading post is also open. There are usually special activities planned as well such as BB guns, archery, hikes, storytime, and balloon fights.
The evening program runs after dinner time. Each night brings a new activity such as an ice cream social, pot-luck dinner, scavenger hunt, cookout, movie near the pool, hayrides, and "Family Olympics".
On Friday evening, a campfire takes place in the firebowl with each age group performing a planned skit or song, awards such as the mile swim given out, and counselor led skits and songs as well. At the end of each fire, families say goodbye to their counselors, take pictures, and trade contact information with each other.
Camp Wolverine
Camp Wolverine, as with Camp Blackhawk, is for the use of scout troops for one or more weeks of the summer. In past years, Wolverine was divided into two camps - Camp Wolverine North and Camp Wolverine South. In the 1980's, these two camps were combined to form the encompassing Camp Wolverine that exists today. There are around twenty sites within Wolverine.
Wolverine does not utilize a dining hall and instead has the meals for each troop sent to their respective sites through Food Preparation, or "Food Prep." This allows for a more intimate meal situation for troops who favor the more subdued, traditional camping experience. Camp Wolverine does in fact have a lodge though, which is mostly used by the staff excluding the Trading Post which is available to all campers. Near the lodge sits a cannon which has become a symbol of the camp of sorts.
As with Blackhawk, there are many different types of merit badges offered through the many program areas. Each program area also has its own staff which specializes in administering their respective merit badges.
Aquatics
Although the aquatics area of Wolverine does not have as many aquatic merit badges offered as Blackhawk, it benefits from the use of Wolverine Lake. Campers are able to earning Fishing Merit Badge at this area as well as enjoy the scenic waterfront. Wolverine also has the use of a pool for merit badges of swimming and lifesaving. The pool is unique as it is deep around the sides and shallow in the middle.
Handicraft
Wolverine houses a handicraft pavilion where scouts are able to earn badges in a number of concentrations such as Leatherworks, Basketry, Wood Carving, and Indian Lore. The scouts are able to keep whatever they make as a memento of their time at camp. These items are also available to be bought to be made by scouts who are not taking any of the badges.
Nature
The nature area consists of teaching scouts the value of the environment through various badges such as Mammal Studies, Reptile and Amphibian Studies, Environmental Science, Nature, Soil and Water Conservation, and Fish and Wildlife Management. This area benefits from the use of Lake Wolverine for various reptiles and amphibians that are needed for study.
Photography
Camp Wolverine also utilizes the Photography Outpost which is made available to all scouts on the reservation. Here scouts learn to develop skills dealing with cameras, take various pictures, and develop them themselves in order to earn the Photography Merit Badge.
Scoutcraft
In this area, scouts are able to earn badges dealing with the outdoors aspect of camping, which include Camping, Wilderness Survival, Pioneering, Orienteering, as well as being able to earn their Tot'em Chit and Fire'em Chip licenses.
Shooting Sports
Scouts are able to test their accuracy by earning such merit badges as Archery, Rifling, and Shotgun. These are also available in the afternoon to scouts who just wish to shoot and have not or already have earned these badges. They have a paintball shooting range where campers can pay to shoot targets with paintball guns.
Campfires
A firebowl located near the lake is situated with one large fire pit. The fires built here are typically the tallest in all of the reservation. Benches encompass the area for campers to enjoy the campfires. Sunday brings the opening campfire, which is mostly an orientation on the week to come and is organized solely by the staff who also perform skits and songs. Friday brings the closing campfire, where each troop performs a skit or song and a farewell message is given reflecting on the week that was.
Other Camps
Camps that have been sold off or closed include Camps Bass Lake, Bel-Nap, Beard, Stuart, and West.
Camp Bass Lake
The Bass Lake lone troop scout camp was a single camp on a small (approximately 600 feet wide) lake on the Owasippe reservation. A single troop would take over the entire camp, usually for a two week period, preparing all their own food and overseeing all aspects of the camp life. While active in the 1950s and 1960s, Camp Bass Lake is no longer in use.
Camp Carlen
Formerly known as Camp Sauger Lake, this camp hosts a Venturing Base. It is located on the same path of driving to Camp Crown. It was closed to due to a poor attendance rate of scouts.
Camp Hiawatha Beach
While technically not a section camp, Camp Hiawatha Beach is a lone troop camp offered for those units who wish to run their own summer camp experience.
Traditions
Cheers
Each section camp has its own cheer, or "camp call", spoken after every time the camp's full name is used. For example, if one were to say "Welcome to Camp ---." the camp call would need to be said immediately after "Camp ---." If one were to say "Welcome to ---." (without the word "camp" preceding it) the camp call is not needed. The camp calls are as follows:
Camp Blackhawk - Go!
Camp Carlen - Over All!
Camp Reneker - Go For It!
Camp Crown - Mojave!
Camp West - West is the Best!
Camp Wolverine - Zaxie!
Camp Wolverine's cheer is a combination of "Zap!" and "Dixie!", which were the two cheers used when Wolverine was split up into two camps of Wolverine North and Wolverine South. Once the two merged, the camp call did as well.
Songs
Owasippe Hymn
The traditional Owasippe Hymn is sung at the closing campfire of every section camp each week of the summer. During this, all past and present staffers stand around the firebowl with all other spectators facing them. Each person puts their right hand over their left and grabs the hands of the two people next to them. The song is at first sung and then hummed. It was written by E. Urner Goodman and is as follows:
"All the wealth of Earth and Heaven. Bless thy woods and dales.
Over all thy lakes and forests. Happy youth prevails.
So may scouting's. Bonds of friendship. Seal our loyalty.
To the camp so dear to memory. Hail Owasippe."
During the "bonds of friendship" line, each person traditionally squeezes (not shakes) the hands of the people they are holding as a sign of comradery and respect. Each section camp also has its own camp specific song that is sung after the Owasippe Hymn and at different times throughout the week. The camp specific songs are as follows:
Camp Blackhawk
"It's a great gang that goes to Blackhawk Go!
It's a great gang to know.
Always full of pep and ginger. And the watchword is let's go. Let's Go!
Always on the level. Always on the square.
It's a great, great gang that goes to Blackhawk Go! My heart's right there!
(Repeat clapping)
Camp Blackhawk! Go! Camp Blackhawk! Go!
Camp Blackhawk! Go!"
Camp Carlen
"Look ahead to the days of the summer. Look ahead to the freedom they give. We’ll return once again to Camp Carlen. Where the spirit of scouting is lived.
And the challenge of our Camp Carlen, Is the outdoor life to lead. From the forests and lakes to friends that we make, Camp Carlen will always be.
(Repeat with clapping)
Cheer: Camp Carlen! Over All! Camp Carlen! Over All! Camp Carlen! Over All!"
Camp Crown
"One day they built this great camp, They called it Robert Crown. And when they put it up, no one could tear it down. Oh, the rain will rain, the sun will shine, the summer days will pass, But we'll still hail the great Camp Robert Crown.
Oh we are proud! Oh we are proud! Oh we are proud to be part of Robert Crown. Oh the great Camp Robert.
(Sung in two overlapping parts) Crown, Crown, Crown, Crown... (And) Staffmen and Scouts all hail to the shouts. We are proud to be part of Robert Crown.
The day that the Scouts come, We treat them just like kings. We fill them up with bug juice. And teach them scouting things. Oh, the staff will sing, the scouts will shout as we all cry out. And we'll hail to the great Camp Robert Crown.
(Repeat chorus)
Scouts come to Owasippe. They camp from year to year. But those at Robert Crown, Are the finest we have here! Oh, the rain will rain, the sun will shine, the summer days will pass. But we'll still hail the great Camp Robert Crown.
Oh we are proud! Oh we are proud! Oh we are proud to be part of Robert Crown. Oh the great Camp Robert,
(Sung in two overlapping parts) Crown, Crown, Crown, Crown... (And) Staffmen and Scouts all hail to the shouts. We are proud to be part of Robert Crown.
Mojave! Mojave! (Followed by five claps) Mojave! Mojave! (Followed by five claps) Mojave! Mojave! (Followed by five claps)"
Camp Reneker
"Consider yourself at home. Consider yourself part of Reneker. You'll never feel alone, With scouting families as your friends.
Oh, you can hike the trails and sail the lakes and greet the sun. It will all be worthwhile. You will sing the songs and shout the cheers and feel the start, Of a happy scouting smile...smile!
Consider yourself at home. Consider yourself our friends. So come on down and camp around at Reneker. Consider yourself one of us.
Camp Reneker! Go for it! Camp Reneker! Go for it! Camp Reneker! Go for it!"
Camp Wolverine
"The sparks live. The spirit's here. The time has come for us to cheer. With swelling pride, let voices ring. With hearts united, let us sing.
We'll give a rah-rah-rah for Wolverine. A cheer for our loyalty.
We're gonna work and strive for our great camp. Defend its unity. Wolverine!
Proud of our colorful heritage. As proud as we are today.
Great Scouts, great staff, great part of Owasippe. Onward Wolverine!
(Repeat chorus with clapping)
Camp Wolverine! Zaxie! Camp Wolverine! Zaxie! Camp Wolverine! Zaxie!"
Staff Person Of The Year
Staff Person of the Year Awards are given out annually each summer at the end of camp. They are awarded at the final camp banquet for all of the staff held in the dining hall of Camp Blackhawk. Staffers are arranged into two categories junior (under 18) and senior (over 18). Each staffperson votes for two members (junior and senior) of their specific camp to be given the award. It is known as a prestigious honor that represents hard work, dedication, teamwork, respect, and committment. Those chosen are thought to exemplify the beliefs of the Scout Law and Scout Oath. Also awarded is the CIT of the Year Award, which is given to the one CIT who mostly strongly shows what it means to be a true Owasippe staffer.
Camp Blackhawk
- 1992: Ron Derby
- 1996: Ron Derby (Senior)
- 2001: Chase Budziak (Junior)
- 2002: Charles Somerville (Junior)
- 2003: Kevin Shotas (Junior), Pat Loftus (Senior)
- 2005: Kurt Wolff-Klammer (Junior), Graham Carlson (Senior)
- 2006: Franklin Turner (Junior), William Smith (Senior)
- 2007: Nathan Dodd (Junior), Thomas Sniegowski (Senior)
Camp Carlen
- 1998: Andrew Lukasiewicz
- 2000: Patrick Newell (Senior)
Camp Crown/High Adventure
- 2002: Mason Sears
- 2003: Chase Budziak
- 2004: Jenny Carroll
- 2005: Rae Cnossen
- 2006: Ryan Estelle (Junior), Sean Haneberg (Senior)
- 2007: Rachel Rychtanek (Junior), Bethann Egan (Senior)
Camp Reneker
- 2001: Katie Heffernan
- 2003: Caitlin Boline
- 2004: Deanna Chesniak
- 2005: Rachael Belka
- 2006: Laura LeVan
- 2007: Becky Faulhaber
As Camp Reneker is typically the smallest of the staffs (rarely more than 10-15 staffers a summer), a single Staff Person of the Year Award is given out instead of having both junior and senior classes.
Camp Wolverine
- 1994: David Daly
- 1996: David Daly (Junior)
- 2002: Kyle L. Schneider (Junior), Ryan M. Gust (Senior)
- 2003: Joe Nowinski (Junior), Ryan M. Gust (Senior)
- 2004: Ryan M. Gust (Senior)
- 2005: Matt Dorich (Junior), Ryan M. Gust (Senior)
- 2006: Kurt Kinslow (Junior), Nick Johnson (Senior)
- 2007: Jason Roeptke (Junior), Erik Kinslow (Senior)
CIT's Of The Year
- 2002: Robert Radtke III
- 2003: Matt Dorich
- 2004: Scott Wolff-Klammer
- 2005: Kris Dorich
- 2006: Walter Andy Hoskins
- 2007: Russell England
Organizations
An organization was formed when news came out that the Chicago Area Council plans to sell the land [1].
See also
External links
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References
- ^ "America's Oldest Boy Scout Camps" by David L. Eby