Gateway Area Council - Camp Decorah

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608.784.4040
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Camp Decorah
Located 20 miles north of La Crosse, WI, this Gateway Area Council BSA operated camp provides a world of Scouting adventure on 330 acres of paradise located on the Black River near Galesville, Wisconsin. Camp Decorah offers a full summer camping experience, but is also open year round.

Interactive Road Map to Camp Decorah

Driving Directions to Camp Decorah

Map of Camp Decorah facilities. (700k)

Council Facility Reservations

Cover Letter (14k)
Unit Guide - Requests for Camping/Activity Facilities.(27k)
Unit Short Term Camping/Activity Request Form (7k)
Camping/Activity Roster (5k)
Note: Fall/winter/spring... limited courtesy piles of wood exist at the lodges, plan to bring or find/prepare your own wood for those roaring fireplaces.

Other Camp Decorah forms and Tour Permits are available at the Forms page.

Young Adults, and young-at-heart Scouters: come work at Camp Decorah in 2008.

Camp Staff Application.(500k)

Leaders: Register your unit for summer camp online at CampDecorah.org.

	Leaders Guide - 2008.(3Meg)
	Webelos Leaders Guide - 2008.(50k, update coming!)

Details of the summer camp OA activities will be in the May Smoke Signal, including the evening OA social, and OA Day, plus the Brotherhood Ceremony for qualified Ni-Sanak-Tani Ordeal members, or for all Brotherhood members to watch. Friday OA Recognitions will again showcase our recent Ordeal and Brotherhood members.

	NOTE1: OA Elections will not be held during Camp weeks, per National OA Policy 5-05, without specific advance approval of the Lodge Chief, Lodge Adviser, and Lodge Staff Adviser and/or the Supreme Chief of the Fire.
	NOTE2: Camp OA Recognition/Callout will be available to out-of-council troops only with prior submission of their home lodge's approval, including a copy of the certified election results.

New Summer Camp Offering for older Scouts: Decorah Territory

Are you ready for a real challenge? Decorah Territory will be a co-ed program offered to young adults ages fourteen and over. This program is for those looking for something new and exciting while engaged in a summer camp setting. Also please note that we will be providing a TREK Trained staff member to help you along the way, but in order to cover two deep leadership one other adult will need to come along with the group. Also keep in mind that if female venture crew members attend the trip a female adult leader will also need to participate.

During this trip participants will have the opportunity to work toward the prestigious 50 Miler Award as well as completing most of the requirements for the hiking, and canoeing merit badges. Also, this trip will be guided by a TREK trained camp staff member that will double as a facilitator of some team building exercises along the way. This High Adventure opportunity is an excellent way for young adults and leaders to see the exciting outdoor opportunities Western Wisconsin has to offer.

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Gateway Area Council
608.784.4040 2600 Quarry Road - La Crosse, WI 54601

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