This is probably one of the most pristine inland lakes in Michigan. "I'd like to hear more on why those chose to Munhacke," he said. He said if the gravel deal doesn't work out, the Scouts would entertain other offers for the property because they don't plan to operate it as a camp anymore. Programs at both Camp Munhacke and the Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation will be moved to Camp Teetonkah near Jackson. One thing it won't have: camping. He points to Camp Tapico sale as an example of one that is beneficial to both the Scouts and the local community, which will get to use the property when it's ready. ", Contact John Wisely: 313-222-6825 or jwisely@freepress.com. The home was built by Harry Bennett, Henry Ford's tough-guy security chief. "We have so many Cub Scouts in the county, which won’t have Cub Scout camp," Stratton said. m_gallery_pagetype = "embed"; Enjoy on-site accommodations and activities like swimming, hiking, games & campfire…. Two years later, they agreed to sell it to Orion Township for $1,050,000 to operate as a township park. Liske said he was saddened by the news of the closure of the camp, which sits on 120 acres near Bruin Lake. He is not employed by BSA, he said. Hamburg Township resident Dennis Stratton, 67, is a volunteer at the camp. The properties were accumulated over decades by regional groups of Scout troops known as councils. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "So, you know, that's kind of a natural first approach.". "I've seen what the management's doing," said Kevin Koveck, a Scout leader from Memphis who has been visiting Silver Trails since he was a boy in the early 1970s. "So it goes into the Michigan Crossroads Council endowment.". The Rota-Kiwan Scout Reservation in Kalamazoo will also stop hosting weekend and summertime camps, which includes day camps and resident camping. The increases, which could generate more than $60 million in additional funds in the coming year, come as the BSA tries to maintain its programs and avoid bankruptcy. All rights reserved. Those are some things Colton Liske will remember about going to Camp Munhacke in Gregory after he joined the Boy Scouts of America (now known as Scouts … "The big decision for us is we had 140 acres on a lake. m_gallery_json = "https://blog.mlive.com/photogallery/4471/19426464.json"; "I'm sure with the Cub-age boys where the parents have to be really involved, they aren't going to go that far for a day camp experience," said Collins, who is no relation to Bill Collins. Reservations to use the camp will continue to be honored but will not be accepted beyond Aug. 31. DeKam also is listing Paul Bunyan camp near Rose City for the Scouts for $1.3 million and said negotiations are ongoing and he expects that camp to sell soon. (Read More), OWASIPPE SCOUT RESERVATION, 9900 RUSSELL ROAD, TWIN LAKE, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, Owasippe Scout Reservation, 9900 Russell Road, Twin Lake, Michigan, United States. (Read More), Owasippe WEBELOS Camp, located on the shores of beautiful Lake Wolverine, is the new setting for this completely updated adventure. Hopkins said the decision to consolidate and close camps came after years of studying utilization rates at the various properties around the state. Shepard didn't respond to requests for comment on the current financial status of the council. He's now an assistant scout master with Troop 364 in Howell and a volunteer on the district committee of the Three Fires District, which represents Livingston County's scout troops. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. The proposed sale has angered local residents and other fans of the property. DeKam has been involved in scouting since he was a child and said the organization is trying to sell the properties to groups that are likely to maintain them. It had been a Scout camp from 1964 until 2012, when it was closed. But auditors have taken a different view. Camp Tapico near Kalkaska, Camp Holaka in Lapeer County, Camp Agawam in Orion Township,  Camp Muscootah in Hillsdale and the Northwoods Scout Reservation near West Branch have been sold since 2014. Follow him on Twitter @SbradleyLD. They're not accountable. “Our intention is always to preserve the best assets of our community,” he said. Money is a reason the camp is closing, he said. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Follow her on Twitter @lvshepard. Lost Lake, a camp near Farwell once owned by Henry Ford enforcer Harry Bennett, is for sale by the Boy Scouts for $3.75 million. "The purpose of the consolidation was to improve programming and increase membership," Collins said. Chown said it will remain open to the public for hiking, bird-watching and other passive recreation. Because they are remote, they typically aren't candidates for residential development. Last year, the Scouts sold the Northwoods Scout Reservation, a 630-acre property near West Branch in Ogemaw County. m_gallery_title = "12-21-15: Camp Teetonkah to close"; Fun, growth, and learning new skills. Owasippe Scout Reservation, America's premier Boy Scout summer camp. Ray Eschenbach, scout executive and CEO of the Leatherstocking Council, the Boy Scout council which owns the land, said the market for camps in the Adirondacks was oversaturated. The sprawling Lost Lake Scout Reservation northwest of Mount Pleasant is on the market for $3.75 million. Those are some things Colton Liske will remember about going to Camp Munhacke in Gregory after he joined the Boy Scouts of America (now known as Scouts BSA) in 2004.

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