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Camping Information for Thunderbird District

Submitted by deb on Sun, 05/23/2010 - 8:02am.

Welcome to the Camping Page for Thunderbird District

Philmont Arrowhead Leave No Trace Webelos Badge Tent camping

Camping Committee Information
Camping Chair - OPEN
The Camping Chair and committee are responsible for organizing and promoting short-term, long-term, and high adventure camping experiences for the Packs, Troops, Crews and Teams.



CAMPING FLIERS
Summer Camp General Forms


CFLCAMP FREELAND LESLIE NEWS: On-Line Payment is now available for those Webelos, Troops Teams & Crews attending Camp Freeland Leslie Boy Scout Camp & Webelos Resident Adventure Camp this summer. Please click on the appropriate link below to make your total or installment payments for your Scouts. You may return to this system as often as you need to, as you add Scouts going to camp. If you have not yet registered to attend CFL & wish to reserve a spot, please contact Pete Dillenburg to select your session or campsite BEFORE using this payment system.

Online Merit Badge sign up has begun for Scouts attending the 6 weeks of CFL Boy Scout summer camp. See the CFL website for details.


Dear Friends of CFL: I am pleased to announce that Brian Zerfas has accepted the position of Camp Freeland Leslie Program Director for the 2010 camping season. Brian brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the position. He and Camp Director Denny Wowra are hard at work recruiting a top quality staff for CFL!

CFL OPEN HOUSE:Does Your Troop want to Camp at CFL for FREE? Try our CFL Open House!
Where: Camp Freeland Leslie, owned and operated by Three Fires Council, BSA 105 Fawn Drive, Oxford Wisconsin 53952
Date: August 20-22, 2010 - Come for the day (Saturday) or the weekend!
Cost: No charge for tent camping (this weekend only). Your Troop provides its own transportation, camping equipment and food.
Who: All Troops – Three Fires Council Troops and out of council Troops!
Has your Troop ever been to beautiful Camp Freeland Leslie (CFL)? Or perhaps it has been a number of years since you have been to Camp Freeland Leslie. You can come up for the day on Saturday, with your leaders and SPL or bring your whole Troop for a relaxing weekend to explore the facilities and beauty of camp. Come up for the camp tour on Saturday (starts at 10 AM) or feel free to camp with your unit Friday and/or Saturday nights. Refreshments, a brief overview of our summer camp program will be offered on Saturday morning, followed by tours of camp. Otherwise enjoy the camp setting and plan your own program for the weekend. We hope to have 1 or 2 program areas open for use Saturday afternoon and a Saturday campfire.

Our beautiful camp has seen many changes the past few years so come check it out! We have a full time year round Camp Ranger, a new shelter at the shooting range, new entrance, expanded parking lot, fencing and other landscaping improvements. The new Nature Center was built and the Trading Post remodeled in 2005. The shower house with flush toilets was built in 2006. Wireless Internet access was installed in 2006. New docks (2000/2001) and teaching/observation deck (2006) were added at the waterfront. Climb our new portable climbing tower or see our great new Eagles Nest program area which was was built in 2008. In 2009 a very large dining shelter was built to better serve camp wide meals. The Human Foosball court added in 2009 will become an instant hit with your Scouts!

Space is limited so call today to reserve your spot. Let us know the approximate number of campers you will be bringing and if you will be camping or just visiting on Saturday.

Open House Reservation Form - And Information Flier

Cub Adventure CampVisit the Scout Adventure Camp (Formerly the TFC Ranch) Website & learn more about our Camp in Rochelle, Illinois!

CAMPING EVENTS




HIKING PROGRAM for CUBS: The Outdoor Promotions Committee has developed a new program for Cub Scouts. It is a hiking club. The idea is to get the Cub Scout introduced to the outdoors in an easy and fun program. The Hiking Club program is simple and the cost is minimal. The pack will schedule a hike each month, track the miles walked for each Scout (and parent). The Scout can earn segments, a hiking patch, and they can even earn a walking stick. The hikes can be done in a Forest Preserve or the Prairie Path. The program is up to the pack. For more information please consult the attached flier.

Camping Committee Services Offered

  • Promote short-term camping experiences for all Scout units.
  • Promote the Cub Scout Summertime Pack Award.
  • Promote Cub Scout camping and Cub Scout Day Camp among the Packs in the District.
  • Promote Boy Scout summer camp experiences such as the Three Fires Council’s Camp Freeland Leslie among the Troops in the District.
  • Promote local and national high adventure experiences including the Philmont Scout Ranch, Florida Sea Base, and the Charles Sommers Wilderness Base among the Troops, Crews and Teams in the District.
  • Promote the Boy Scout Troop National Camping Award among the Troops, Crews and Teams in the District.
  • Promote the Order of the Arrow as an honor society for the service to the Scouts and units in the District.
  • Support the Council Camping Committee in the following:
  • Inspect and maintain the District and Council camping facilities.
  • Solicit materials and manpower donations for the upkeep of District and Council camping facilities.
  • Administer camp standards and policy including local and national tour permits.