Camp Freeland Leslie
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The Three Fires Council of the Boy Scouts of America
is located in Illinois
. It was formed from the merger of Two Rivers Council and DuPage Area Council (named for Dupage County); it was briefly called "Two Rivers-DuPage Area Council". Its council service center is located in St. Charles, Illinois
. Three Fires operates Camp Big Timber near Elgin, Illinois
and Camp Freeland Leslie near Oxford, Wisconsin
and Scout Shops in St. Charles, Illinois
and West Chicago, Illinois
. It operates the BSA Adventure Camp jointly with Des Plaines Valley Council near Rochelle, Illinois
.
, approximately 25 miles northeast of the Wisconsin Dells. Camp Freeland Leslie is a Boy Scout
camp owned and operated by Three Fires Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The camp offers over 500 acres of natural settings: pine forests, prairies, swamp, streams, abundant wildlife and a lake entirely on the property. Lake Emrick is a unique natural resource and is one of the cleanest in Wisconsin. The camp was purchased by the former DuPage Area Council in 1970. Camp Freeland Leslie was first used as a summer camp in 1972. Camp Freeland Leslie is a patrol method camp, and does not operate a dining hall.
As with most Scout camps, CFL offers opportunities for Scouts to operate as patrols. A variety of activities are offered at Camp Freeland Leslie that allow patrols to grow and develop, ranging from meal preparation to organized events during the weekly "Friday Night Event."
In addition to six weeks of Boy Scout resident camp being offered each summer, there are also three sessions for Webelos-aged Cub Scouts. The Cub Adventure features a different theme each year. The Webelos program is largely structured around earning Activity Badges. Camp Freeland Leslie is also available year round for unit camping. In addition to the campsites, the Deicke Visitors Center is also available during the off season to be rented for unit outings. This modern building is complete with bunks, central heating, equipped kitchen, and indoor toilet/shower facilities. There are ski resorts in the area which makes this a popular base camp for many units during the winter. A full time resident Ranger resides year round at camp to help support your stay.
There are 16 campsites at CFL, including a family camping area and a handicap accessible campsite. The 14 campsites for Boy Scouts are named after U.S. battles. The 14 campsites are named Ticonderoga
, Manassas
, Gettysburg
, Appomattox
, Trenton
, Shiloh
, Saratoga, Chickamauga
, Bunker Hill
, Antietam
, Valley Forge
, Fort McHenry
, Concord, and Lexington
. A Special Needs camp was created in 2007.
The summer camp staff resides in Upper Dells and Lower Dells, collectively nicknamed Andersonville after a confederate prison camp known for its frequent shortages of food, lack of a clean supply of water, abusive guards, and mortality rates over 70%.
The Waterfront, based on Lake Emrick, counsels Scouts in the Swimming, Canoeing, Lifesaving, Rowing, and Small-Boat Sailing merit badges. They also operate the Mile Swim BSA, Snorkeling BSA, Kayak BSA instructional swimming, and the Polar Bear swimming event.
The Nature area staff counsel the Astronomy, Bird Study, Energy, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Management, Fishing, Forestry, Geology, Insect Study, Mammal Study, Nature, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Soil and Water Conservation, and Weather merit badges.
The Outdoor Skills (also known as Scoutcraft) area staff counsels basic Scouting skills and fundamentals in the Camping, Cooking, First Aid, Geocashing, Orienteering, Pioneering, and Wilderness Survival merit badges.
The Eagle's Nest area is based around helping Scouts obtain the rank of Eagle. Eagle's Nest offers the Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Emergency Preparedness, and Personal Fitness merit badges. Eagle's Nest also offers the First Class Trail program, which is designed to help Scouts get their First Class rank.
The New Frontiers area offers a variety of different types of merit badges, such as the Archeology, Art, Basketry, Cinematography, Indian Lore, Leather work, Painting, Photography, Radio, Sculpture, Space Exploration, and Wood Carving.
The Shooting Sports area offers the Rifle Shooting, Shotgun Shooting, Archery, and Fingerprinting merit badges.
The Administration teaches the Golf and Horsemanship merit badges.
Lodge affiliated with Three Fires Council. The Spring Fellowship is held at CFL, as well as Ordeal and Brotherhood ceremonies during summer camp. Many Three Fires Council Order of the Arrow events take place at Camp Freeland Leslie.
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
is located in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. It was formed from the merger of Two Rivers Council and DuPage Area Council (named for Dupage County); it was briefly called "Two Rivers-DuPage Area Council". Its council service center is located in St. Charles, Illinois
St. Charles, Illinois
St. Charles is a Chicago suburb in Kane and DuPage counties of Illinois, United States, and is roughly west of Chicago on Illinois Route 64. According to a 2004 census estimate, the city has a total population of 32,134. The official city slogan is Pride of the Fox, after the Fox River that runs...
. Three Fires operates Camp Big Timber near Elgin, Illinois
Elgin, Illinois
Elgin is a city in northern Illinois located roughly northwest of Chicago on the Fox River. Most of Elgin lies within Kane County, Illinois, with a portion in Cook County, Illinois...
and Camp Freeland Leslie near Oxford, Wisconsin
Oxford, Wisconsin
Oxford is a village in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 536 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Oxford.-Geography:Oxford is located at ....
and Scout Shops in St. Charles, Illinois
St. Charles, Illinois
St. Charles is a Chicago suburb in Kane and DuPage counties of Illinois, United States, and is roughly west of Chicago on Illinois Route 64. According to a 2004 census estimate, the city has a total population of 32,134. The official city slogan is Pride of the Fox, after the Fox River that runs...
and West Chicago, Illinois
West Chicago, Illinois
West Chicago is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 23,469 at the 2000 census. It was formerly named Turner Junction after its founder, John B. Turner, president of the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad in 1855...
. It operates the BSA Adventure Camp jointly with Des Plaines Valley Council near Rochelle, Illinois
Rochelle, Illinois
Rochelle is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,574 at the 2010 census, up from 9,424 at the 2000 census. Rochelle is about west of Chicago and south of Rockford...
.
Organization
- Kishwaukee District 1
- Shabbona District 2
- Northern Trail District 3
- Maramech Hill District 4
- Fox Valley District 5
- Chanonee District 6
- Potawatomi Trails District 7
- Foxfire District 8
- Indian Prairie District 9
- Thunderbird District 10
- Learning For Life District 11
- Chippewa District 12
Camp Freeland Leslie
Camp Freeland Leslie (CFL), located near Oxford, WisconsinOxford, Wisconsin
Oxford is a village in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 536 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Oxford.-Geography:Oxford is located at ....
, approximately 25 miles northeast of the Wisconsin Dells. Camp Freeland Leslie is a Boy Scout
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
camp owned and operated by Three Fires Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The camp offers over 500 acres of natural settings: pine forests, prairies, swamp, streams, abundant wildlife and a lake entirely on the property. Lake Emrick is a unique natural resource and is one of the cleanest in Wisconsin. The camp was purchased by the former DuPage Area Council in 1970. Camp Freeland Leslie was first used as a summer camp in 1972. Camp Freeland Leslie is a patrol method camp, and does not operate a dining hall.
As with most Scout camps, CFL offers opportunities for Scouts to operate as patrols. A variety of activities are offered at Camp Freeland Leslie that allow patrols to grow and develop, ranging from meal preparation to organized events during the weekly "Friday Night Event."
In addition to six weeks of Boy Scout resident camp being offered each summer, there are also three sessions for Webelos-aged Cub Scouts. The Cub Adventure features a different theme each year. The Webelos program is largely structured around earning Activity Badges. Camp Freeland Leslie is also available year round for unit camping. In addition to the campsites, the Deicke Visitors Center is also available during the off season to be rented for unit outings. This modern building is complete with bunks, central heating, equipped kitchen, and indoor toilet/shower facilities. There are ski resorts in the area which makes this a popular base camp for many units during the winter. A full time resident Ranger resides year round at camp to help support your stay.
There are 16 campsites at CFL, including a family camping area and a handicap accessible campsite. The 14 campsites for Boy Scouts are named after U.S. battles. The 14 campsites are named Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga, formerly Fort Carillon, is a large 18th-century fort built by the Canadians and the French at a narrows near the south end of Lake Champlain in upstate New York in the United States...
, Manassas
First Battle of Bull Run
First Battle of Bull Run, also known as First Manassas , was fought on July 21, 1861, in Prince William County, Virginia, near the City of Manassas...
, Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
, Appomattox
Appomattox Court House
The Appomattox Courthouse is the current courthouse in Appomattox, Virginia built in 1892. It is located in the middle of the state about three miles northwest of the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, once known as Clover Hill - home of the original Old Appomattox Court House...
, Trenton
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton took place on December 26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, after General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton, New Jersey. The hazardous crossing in adverse weather made it possible for Washington to lead the main body of the...
, Shiloh
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the Western Theater of the American Civil War, fought April 6–7, 1862, in southwestern Tennessee. A Union army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant had moved via the Tennessee River deep into Tennessee and...
, Saratoga, Chickamauga
Battle of Chickamauga
The Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863, marked the end of a Union offensive in southeastern Tennessee and northwestern Georgia called the Chickamauga Campaign...
, Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War...
, Antietam
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam , fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek, as part of the Maryland Campaign, was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 23,000...
, Valley Forge
Valley Forge
Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the site of the military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 in the American Revolutionary War.-History:...
, Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, is a star-shaped fort best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in Chesapeake Bay...
, Concord, and Lexington
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They were fought on April 19, 1775, in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy , and Cambridge, near Boston...
. A Special Needs camp was created in 2007.
The summer camp staff resides in Upper Dells and Lower Dells, collectively nicknamed Andersonville after a confederate prison camp known for its frequent shortages of food, lack of a clean supply of water, abusive guards, and mortality rates over 70%.
Summer camp
There are six program areas where merit badges are taught in CFL: Waterfront, Ecology-Conservation, Outdoor Skills, Eagle's Nest, New Frontiers, and Shooting Sports.The Waterfront, based on Lake Emrick, counsels Scouts in the Swimming, Canoeing, Lifesaving, Rowing, and Small-Boat Sailing merit badges. They also operate the Mile Swim BSA, Snorkeling BSA, Kayak BSA instructional swimming, and the Polar Bear swimming event.
The Nature area staff counsel the Astronomy, Bird Study, Energy, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Management, Fishing, Forestry, Geology, Insect Study, Mammal Study, Nature, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Soil and Water Conservation, and Weather merit badges.
The Outdoor Skills (also known as Scoutcraft) area staff counsels basic Scouting skills and fundamentals in the Camping, Cooking, First Aid, Geocashing, Orienteering, Pioneering, and Wilderness Survival merit badges.
The Eagle's Nest area is based around helping Scouts obtain the rank of Eagle. Eagle's Nest offers the Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Emergency Preparedness, and Personal Fitness merit badges. Eagle's Nest also offers the First Class Trail program, which is designed to help Scouts get their First Class rank.
The New Frontiers area offers a variety of different types of merit badges, such as the Archeology, Art, Basketry, Cinematography, Indian Lore, Leather work, Painting, Photography, Radio, Sculpture, Space Exploration, and Wood Carving.
The Shooting Sports area offers the Rifle Shooting, Shotgun Shooting, Archery, and Fingerprinting merit badges.
The Administration teaches the Golf and Horsemanship merit badges.
Lowaneu Allanque Lodge
Lowaneu Allanque Lodge is the Order of the ArrowOrder of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America . It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the...
Lodge affiliated with Three Fires Council. The Spring Fellowship is held at CFL, as well as Ordeal and Brotherhood ceremonies during summer camp. Many Three Fires Council Order of the Arrow events take place at Camp Freeland Leslie.