Fall 2023

Each Spring and Fall an annual update is sent to friends and alumni of Canyon Camp.  See below for the Fall 2023 Updates!

2023 Summer Camp Review

Thirteen New Staff Members in 2023

Percy Bemis - Rochelle, IL

Ethan Bergeson - Cortland, IL

Valyn Bingley - Bloomington, IL

Trevor Buck - Pecatonica, IL

Gabriel Buelvas - Dover, IL

Robert Eschebacher - Wonder Lake, IL

Eliza Hooks - Platteville, WI

David Lancaster - Stockton, IL

Max Owen - Rochelle, IL

Owen Rayhorn - Hazelhurst, IL

Josh Salamon - Pecatonica, IL

Maleena Sander - Fairbank, IA

Frank Wolf - Monroe, WI

Fall Woodcutter's Ball- October 7

This annual workday has the primary focus of preparing the camp for the winter camping season. This includes cutting, splitting, and delivering split firewood to the cabins used by Scouts throughout the winter months. Scouters are asked to bring chainsaws, splitters, and appropriate work clothes to work in the woods. (Note: Only trained operators may use chain saws). Pickup trucks and trailers are very helpful to accomplish the cabin wood project. Additionally, we will be continuing the Lookout trail improvement project and starting the winterization process for camp buildings.

Contact Lee Binkley or click here with questions or reservations:

Home phone number 608/325-5540

or email leebinkley@hotmail.com 

Eight Spirit Scholarships Awarded

The funds are used each year to recognize those who most unselfishly have shared their experience, time and skills to make the summer a positive experience for the Scouts, Scouters and Staff members with whom they've worked. At the 2023 Staff Dinner Camp Director Seth Kannarr and Assistant Director Alex Kloepping presented eight scholarships of $650.00 each payable in the Spring Semester:

Spirit of Canyon Camp Scholarship - Samuel Satterlee - St. Norbert's College

Spirit of Canyon Camp Scholarship - Logan Gallagher - University of Wisconsin Baraboo

Troy E. Larson Memorial Scholarship - Troy Papke - Kishwaukee College

Lee I. Binkley Scholarship - Owen Wells - St. Norbert's College

Ron M. Spielman Scholarship - Michael Watson - University of Illinois

Michael E. Beeth Scholarship - Dylan Berry - University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

Gene A. Nott Scholarship - Nicholas Welty - Iowa State University

Novinski Family Scholarship - Kiera Watson - Michigan Tech University

Scholarship funding comes from staff alumni, Scouters, and Friends of Canyon Camp. Individuals making tax deductible contributions may select prints of pen and ink drawings of Canyon Camp scenes. Artist Elaine Bethke of Monroe has generated ten different prints. If you are interested in supporting the Spirit Scholarship Fund contact Ron Spielman @ 608-325-6490 or spiel335@tds.net

The Drive to 75!

Help Unlock $75,000 for Canyon Camp

Visit www.canyoncampbsa.org/alumni for additional updates.  If you have questions or recommendations, send us an e-mail at any time: program.canyon@gmail.com.