September Updates

New Merit Badges Announced; Apply for Camp Staff TODAY;

Kiwanis Woodcutter's Ball; Webelos Weekend Save-the-Date

New Merit Badges Announced

For 2020 Season

Each summer, Canyon Camp rotates new or returning merit badges into our schedule.  We do this to ensure Scouts that return each and every year have new opportunities and have a rewarding experience for each of their six potential summers visiting us.  

In 2020, we will bring (or bring back) five merit badges to our traditionally strong program.  The complete listing of NEW or returning merit badges for 2020 is: Scouting Heritage, Metalwork, Graphic Arts, Insect Study, and Textiles.

These five merit badges will compliment the 50+ other badges and two supplemental programs for your Scouts.  With the Canyon Ranger program for young scouts and Outdoor Wilderness League (OWL) adventure program for older scouts and leaders, the options are nearly endless for you and your scouts. Learn more about our summer program at www.canyoncampbsa.org/summer-camp.

Pictured above and below you can see a few of the images we've used to help promote these exciting new merit badges.  You can Learn more about these merit badges and other fun updates on our website here or by visiting our Facebook page here. 

Week one for 2020 is already nearing capacity.  Has your unit submitted their registration?  It's simple.  Register today at www.canyoncampbsa.org/register.  All you need is your preferred week, contact information for your unit leadership, and an estimated number of Scouts/leaders attending camp (this can be updated through April of next year).  A $200 deposit is required, but this can be mailed in separately or phoned in if preferred.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out at program.canyon@gmail.com. We can't wait to see you next summer at Canyon Camp!

Apply for Camp Staff TODAY

One of the greatest strengths Canyon Camp offers its Scouts each and every summer is that of our camp staff.  We take immense pride in the professionalism shared by this terrific group of highly skilled and passionate individuals.  All that said, they have a BLAST serving you.  If we're not having fun, we're not doing it right.  

Have you considered joining the Canyon Camp staff?  Submit an application today!  It's easy.  Simply download an application and submit it to the Blackhawk Area Council by December 1.  If you're a new applicant, be sure to have 3 reference forms submitted with your application.  You can find all of the documentation you need and more information here: www.canyoncampbsa.org/staff

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out at program.canyon@gmail.com.   We look forward to seeing you at camp staff interview days and hope to have you join us next summer as we share the Spirit of Canyon Camp with each scout who enters our front gates.

Monroe Kiwanis Woodcutter's Ball 2019

**Join us on October 19! Food Provided.  Fun Service Opportunities**

The Woodcutter’s Ball will be held at Canyon Camp on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The Monroe Kiwanis Club is again sponsoring this event and is inviting Kiwanians, Scouts, Scouters, and friends of Canyon Camp to participate.

This annual workday has the primary focus of preparing the camp for the winter camping season. This includes 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). For those who cannot work in the woods, attendance is still encouraged as this workday is used as a time to do routine maintenance to buildings and to ready the camp for the winter camping season.

Fall is a great time to visit Canyon Camp. You will enjoy the fresh fall air and enjoy the fellowship of others interested in perpetuating the Spirit of Canyon Camp.Breakfast and lunch for all volunteers will again be provided by the Monroe Kiwanis Club. A continental breakfast will be available from 8:00–9:00 a.m. with work projects starting at 9:00. Lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m. Projects will continue through late afternoon. We can use support and enthusiasm from everyone – so why not come to Camp on Oct. 19?

Kiwanians, troops, individual scouters, and friends of Canyon Camp are invited to participate! Please send an email to Lee Binkley (leebinkley@hotmail.com ) to confirm your attendance as this will help in meal planning.

Webelos Weekend Save-the-Date

Has your Pack saved the date for July 31-August 2, 2020 Webelos Weekend?!

We can't wait to see you and all of the awesome Webelos/Arrow of Light Scouts from your Den and/or Pack at Canyon Camp next summer. 

Registration opens for this event in early 2020.  You can learn a bit more about our program here from our 2019 materials here.  Updates will be provided for the 2020 program over the upcoming months, but we want to make sure you have the date saved in the meantime! 

 See you next summer at Canyon Camp!