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Be a part of the movement to maintain and improve our council camps, the Wilderness Engineers.

The Wilderness Engineers is a program for Scouts and Scouters who want to help maintain and improve our world-class camping facilities. By using their skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm for service, we have access to resources and manpower to help preserve our camps for future generations of youth to enjoy. You do not need to have any special talents to participate, just a willing hand.

Several work days are conducted each year during which the Wilderness Engineers focus on various camp improvement or maintenance projects. These fun and rewarding service days are great ways to develop new skills, put those you have to use for a good cause, meet new people, and spend some time in the outdoors.

HELPING TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE OUR COUNCIL CAMPS!

Everyone who participates in one of the Service Days receives a Wilderness Engineer patch. However, you have to RSVP to the volunteer foreman to be eligible. Just click on their name below and send them a email. Those who participate more regularly will be eligible for other service awards based upon how often you participate. Click to see the details of the Individual Service Awards.

It is easy for Packs, Troops, and Crews to get involved too. Any unit who wishes to participate in the Wilderness Engineer program can schedule to come out as a group and work with the Rangers on service projects.

People who participate in Wilderness Engineers as part of a unit project can earn a new four-part patch only offered to through this program. As long as you schedule with the Rangers at least one week in advance, your Scouts are eligible to receive one portion of the patch for each project. The patch sections will change each year.

The unit who provides the most hours of service to the Dan Beard Scout Reservation and Camp Michaels will get a free weekend at Camp Friedlander including the use of the Dining Hall, Staff Cabins, time on the Rifle and Shotgun Ranges, and pizza for dinner.

For more information contact:                                                  The Wilderness Engineer Program is proudly sponsored by:      

Jason Neal, Lead Ranger                                                                               Stihl

513-659-9836

[Click for member's page]

Service Day Dates-Please register by clicking on the date for the workday

Camp Friedlander


January 12
8-12:00


Painting inside of Friedlander Trading Post
February 9External Link
8-12:00


Painting inside of Friedlander Trading Post
March 9External Link
8-12:00


Rifle Range Improvements
April 13External Link
8-12:00


COPE Course Improvements
May 11External Link
7:30-5:00


Summer Camp Prep
June 10External Link
8-12:00


Aquatic Area Improvements
July 13External Link
8-12:00


TBD
August 10External Link
8-12:00


TBD
September 14External Link
7:30-5:00


Replace roof in CW, Painting
October 12External Link
8-12:00


Spook-O-Ree Setup
November 9External Link
8-12:00


TBD
December 14External Link
8-12:00


TBD

Camp Michaels







January 19
8-12:00


TBD
February 16
8-12:00


TBD
March 16
8-12:00


TBD
April 20
8-12:00


TBD
May 25
7:30-5:00


TBD
June 15
8-12:00


TBD







August 17
8-12:00


TBD
September 14
8-12:00


TBD
October 19
8-12:00


TBD
November 16
8-12:00


TBD
December 21
8-12:00


TBD
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