Alumni and Friends Newsletter |
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Each Spring and Fall an annual update is sent to friends and alumni of Canyon Camp. See below for the Fall 2022 Updates! Be sure to check-out THE 55 Fun Facts About Lee Binkley at the end of the email- you may need to click "View Entire Message" to see this article- there is a LOT of exciting things happening at Canyon Camp. |
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2022 Summer Camp Review New Leadership; Same Tradition |
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Pictured above Adam Swisher (Program Director), Seth Kannarr (Camp Director), and Alex Kloepping (Assistant Camp Director) |
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Canyon Camp had a very successful 86th summer on the banks of Coon Creek with more than 1,000 Scouts and Leaders coming through our front gate over five weeks of Scouts BSA camping and one busy Webelos Weekend. On top of this, we have many school groups coming in this late summer and early autumn to experience our property and program areas, particularly our high ropes course, zip line, and climbing wall! |
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Sixteen New Staff Members in 2022 |
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Jack Anderson- Chana, IL Jonathan Broetz- Savanna, IL Ash Carrick- East Dubuque, IL Emma Halla - Dixon, IL Nolan Halla - Platteville, WI Justyn Holmes - Machesney Park, IL Lillian Koppin - Wheaton, IL Cam Mickelson - Milledgeville, IL Worth Novinski - Columbia, MS Kaitlynn Petit - Janesville, WI Ryan Robinson - Bloomington, IL Jude Shipley - Oregon, WI Chris Symons - Freeport, IL Quin Wells - Galena, IL Tommy Young - Wonderlake, IL Caleb Zerphey - Maquon, IL |
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Fall Woodcutter's Ball- October 8 |
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The Monroe Kiwanis Club is again sponsoring this event and is inviting Kiwanians, Scouters and friends of Canyon Camp to participate! | | |
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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 |
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Camp Staff Member Troy Papke Receives Medal of Merit |
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Join us in congratulating Troy Papke on receiving the Medal of Merit. Troy has served on Canyon Camp Staff and was honored this summer for his act of service in providing aid to his father during a major health event. The Medal of Merit is awarded to Scouts and Scouters who have performed an act of service above and beyond what is expected of a membe of the BSA. | | |
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Six Spirit Scholarships Awarded |
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Since its inception in 1992, the Spirit Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $65,000. Through 2022 178 awards have been given. The Spirit Scholarship Endowment Fund has grown over the years with an ultimate goal to exceed $150,000 in the endowment to perpetually fund Staff Scholarships at Canyon Camp for the foreseeable future. |
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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 2022 Staff Dinner Camp Director Seth Kannarr and Assistant Director Alex Kloepping presented six scholarships of $700.00 each payable in the Spring Semester: Spirit of Canyon Camp Scholarship - Dylan Berry - University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Troy E. Larson Memorial Scholarship - Louie Nielsen - University of Vermont Dennis W. Pratt Memorial Scholarship - Owen Wells - St. Norbert's College Michael E. Beeth Scholarship - Adam Swisher - Texas Tech University Gene A. Nott Scholarship - Michael Watson - University of Illinois Novinski Family Scholarship - Samuel Satterlee - St. Norbert's College 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. To date, 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 |
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A WORLD OF PAPER: The Lyle Novinski Print Collection set to host its closing reception September 22 |
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From Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery at The University of Dallas: “Nearly 200 prints from Lyle Novinski’s private print collection are on view at the Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery at the University of Dallas. The prints, which represent a wide range of techniques and styles, span over 400 years of printmaking history. Novinski collected the prints over the years primarily for instructional purposes at the University of Dallas where he is Professor Emeritus of Art.” |
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Have You Seen the New YouTube Videos? |
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The Next Generation- Greetings from Michael Laughlin's Eagle Project |
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The climate may be a bit different than NW Illinois, but the principles remain the same. Ed and April Laughlin are excited to share their grandson Michael has completed his Eagle Scout Project and is on his way final steps prior to his Board of Review. The Spirit lives on in the next generation! |
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Would you like a free camp t-shirt in your color of choice? Better yet, would you like to pick one of the colors for next summer's t-shirt with your design on it? We're launching a community contest for the summer 2023 Canyon Camp annual design - and the theme is the Zip Zip Bird! All Scouts, Scouters, and Alumni are invited to submit their best sketches, drawings, and graphics of the Zip Zip via the link below by Nov. 1st!
Top design finalists will be put to a community vote to decide next year's design in early 2023. Are you up for the challenge?
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Philanthropic Support to Canyon Camp Recap and Preview |
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The 2021-22 year of projects has been immensely successful. This year, the Friends of Canyon Camp designated 100% of their funds to this initiative providing more than $50,000 of support. Projects completed included bat houses for around camp, aquatics program needs, WiFi in the main area of camp for unit leaders business needs, a winter storage area near Daniel Boone Campsite, a new handicap tent for Tall Timber campsite and major funding towards new restroom facilities designated for Tall Timber, Staff Area, and Church camping areas, and much more! A full update will be provided this December to all who have contributed as the year comes to a close. The Friends of Canyon Camp will be continuing their work towards these efforts as some minor vernacular changes may occur. Keep an eye out for the same great support opportunities. You can learn more and make your gift online for Canyon Camp today, or you will be seeing more this fall. There is much excitement for the future of Canyon Camp. Thank you for keeping our beloved camp in your philanthropic plans. |
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Lee Binkley Celebrates FIFTY-FIVE Years of Consecutive Service. Learn more about THE 55 Fun Facts About Lee Binkley! |
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