Fall 2022 Signature Events

As part of your annual program fee our Michigan Crossroad Council Camps offer TWO free events each year open to all registered Scouting families!

Although these events are FREE you must register ahead of time to help us plan for supplies and keep participants informed for contact tracing purposes. All registrations close one week prior to the event. No walk-ins.  These events are come and go as you please, show up when you can, leave when you want (within specified time frame, of course). 

Activities:
All camps are offering a slightly different program, but a lunch will be provided and Trading Posts (camp store) will be open at each event.

Camping:
If you would like to come out for more than just the day remember that campsites are FREE to registered units! You can reserve one HERE: https://michiganscouting.org/facility-rental/

Saturday September 17th:

D-bar-A Scout Ranch 10:00am-4:00pm (Check-In Begins at 9:00am) 
880 E Sutton Rd, Metamora, MI 48455
Contact: Joe Lewis  Joseph.lewis2@scouting.org 

Signature Event will take place in the Jack Lord Sub-Camp and Rolling Lunch Available at the Hay Pavilion from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Check-In begins at 9:30am at The Martin Building!

Activities offered all day: 

• Archery                       (Kindergarten and up) 
• BB Shooting               (First Grade and up)
• Corral Rides               (Second Grade and up)
• Hay Wagon Rides
• Fishing Available 
• Trading Post available 
• Human Foosball
• Carnival Games - Parade field 

Saturday September 24th:

Gerber Scout Reservation 10:00am-4:00pm 
1733 Owasippe Rd, Twin Lake, MI 49457
Contact: Mary Stek mary.stek@scouting.org

Lunch is from noon -1pm

Check-in begins at 9:30am at the main pavilion!

• Pioneering Unleashed!
• Keepers of the Cache
• Fun Maze Orienteering
• Hook, Line, & Sinker (tournament)
• BSA Escape Room
• All Knotted Up! (make it/take it with advanced knots)
• Nature Adventurers on the Move (hike w/ stations)
• Cub Scout Obstacle Course
• Rope Spinners Assemble (rope making)

Saturday, October 1st 

Cole Canoe Base 10:00am-4:00pm 
1356 E Greenwood Rd, Alger, MI 48610
Contact: Greg Zdan Gregory.Zdan@Scouting.org 
Checkin begins at 9:30 am at the Kamman Center / Administration Building

Lunch is at noon.

Activities:

• Archery                       (Kindergarten and up) 
• BB Shooting                (First Grade and up) 
• .22 Rifle                      (11years and up)
• Tomahawk Throwing  (11years and up)
• Bouldering Wall
• Fishing on the Lake
• Human Foosball / Gaga Pit
• Nature Trails
• Crafts Activities and Games

Saturday, October 8th:

Camp Rotary 10:00am-4:00pm 
Check-in Opens: 9:45am at the parking lot Pavilion 
3201 S Clare Ave, Clare, MI 48617
Contact: Dianna Marsh  dianna.marsh@scouting.org   

Lunch pickup available at the BBQ pit behind the dining hall between 12:30pm-1pm.

Activities offered all day: 

• Archery                       (Kindergarten and up) 
• BB Shooting               (First Grade and up) 
• .22 Rifle                      (11years and up)
• Tomahawk Throwing  (11years and up)  
• Fishing Available 
• Trading Post available 
• Carnival Games - Parade field 
• Special Programming: 
• TBA   Nature demonstration  
• TBA   Fishing demonstration
• TBA   Scout Skills demonstration 

Saturday, October 29th: 

Camp Teetonkah 10:00am-4:00pm - CUB SCOUT PROGRAMMING ONLY 
3710 Burkhart Rd, Jackson, MI 49201
Contact: Peggy Etheridge   Peggy.Etheridge@scouting.org               
Halloween Themed

Check in starts at 9:45am. Lunch will be served from noon - 1:00pm at Weatherwax Dining Hall.

Acitivites offered:

• BB Shooting (first grade and up) 
• Archery      
• Fishing Available 
• Trading Post Available 
• Carnival Games
• Handicrafts
• Candy Trail Hike (sheduled for 3:00pm)

Costume Contest at 2:30pm for anybody that wants to bring a Halloween costume, Adults included! There will be different age groups for awards