Introduction
The Order of the Arrow is an organization dedicated to cheerful service and the promotion of camping. Through this Where to Go Camping Book, Manitous Lodge #88 continues to promote this ideal of making camping more readily available for those who love the out of doors, including Scouts, Venturers, and the everyday camper.
Please feel free to tell us about the experiences you have using this Where
to Go Camping Book, We would like to have your input on it. You may contact us
at the Great Sauk Trail Council,
On behalf of Manitous Lodge #88, we wish you a happy and safe journey in the great outdoors.
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Earl Blackburn III |
Eric Muir |
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Camping Promotions Advisor |
Vice Chief of Program |
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Manitous Lodge #88 Order
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This 2005 edition of our Where to Go Camping Booklet is organized to provide Scouts and Scout leaders of the Great Sauk Trail Council and other nearby councils with ideas and information to aid in planning their outdoor program.
The book is organized into chapters based on the type of activity and location. Scout camps, high adventure opportunities, and other camping and outing possibilities in various nearby states and provinces are included.
The book's primary focus is on camping, canoeing and hiking opportunities in the Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ontario Canada area. High adventure and other special opportunities cover a wider geographic area. Some activities (hikes, etc.) which are particularly appropriate as day trips are only discussed when they are within or are relatively close to the council territory. Rather than provide a comprehensive list of parks and campgrounds, considerable effort has been made to limit the lists to those locations that provide particular program opportunities for Scout troops. Typically, this means that relatively distant locations, which do not provide for group camping, are not included, unless there is a feature of particular interest.
We have made an effort to check phone numbers and the other information included throughout the book, but it is not uncommon for changes to occur, especially the area code. Please confirm details with any facilities well in advance of any activities to avoid disappointment.
Where available, we have also provided hyperlinks (http://www.....) to web sites and email addresses throughout the material, which can be used to locate additional related information on the Internet. Many councils now provide camp information, maps, and Scoutmaster’s camp guides over the Internet. New to this year we have added, frequently used forms and policies of our council in Appendix A, where applicable we have included a link in this document, to Appendix A. Appendix A is also listed as a bookmark in this document for ease of use.
Since we have not had the opportunity to visit every single location listed in this book personally (although we'll keep trying), we appreciate any feedback that you have regarding appropriateness of facilities for Scout troops. If we have left out any of your favorites, or if we have made mistakes in the information we included, please let us know.
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Acknowledgements
Thanks to those Scouters who have provided ideas and comments for this effort. We especially thank those who have provided comments on earlier drafts, and those who helped us to type various sections.
Thanks also to those who compiled the many other Where-to-Go guides from other lodges, which helped us in information gathering, and for their ideas.
Instructions
For the Frequently used forms you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader which we have enclosed in this CD for you. Please Click on the link Below to start installation of it. Other than that you can view the entire guide.
