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Camp Robert Drake is a [[Boy Scouts of America|Boy Scout]] camp facility located near [[Oakwood, Illinois]] (although the property is addressed in [[Fairmount, Illinois]]). The camp property is owned and operated by [[ | Camp Robert Drake is a [[Boy Scouts of America|Boy Scout]] camp facility located near [[Oakwood, Illinois]] (although the property is addressed in [[Fairmount, Illinois]]). The camp property is owned and operated by [[Scouting in Illinois#Prairielands Council|Prairielands Council]], headquartered in [[Champaign, Illinois]]. The facility is used primarily during the summer as a resident camp for [[Boy Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Boy Scout]] and [[Cub Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Cub Scout]] units, and a half-week [[Venturing]] camp. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
At the time the Champaign-Urbana Council was formed in 1919, the Council used a small facility at Weldon Springs called Camp Hatetokwitit, for a majority of its Scout camping. In 1932 the Council name was changed to Arrowhead and a tract of land outside of [[Oakwood, Illinois]] was acquired for the new council camp. | At the time the Champaign-Urbana Council was formed in 1919, the Council used a small facility at Weldon Springs called Camp Hatetokwitit, for a majority of its Scout camping. In 1932 the Council name was changed to Arrowhead and a tract of land outside of [[Oakwood, Illinois]] was acquired for the new council camp. | ||
The camp was founded in 1932 and named after the Champaign-Urbana Council's Scout Executive, who oversaw the purchase of the property but died of [[Scarlet Fever]] before the camp was opened. | The camp was founded in 1932 and named after the Champaign-Urbana Council's Scout Executive, who oversaw the purchase of the property but died of [[Scarlet Fever]] before the camp was opened. | ||
==Summer Camp Programs== | == Summer Camp Programs == | ||
The programs at Camp Robert Drake are annually accredited by the [[National Camping School]] of the Boy Scouts of America. | The programs at Camp Robert Drake are annually accredited by the [[National Camping School]] of the Boy Scouts of America. | ||
===Cub Scout Programs=== | === Cub Scout Programs === | ||
===Venturing Programs=== | === Boy Scout Programs === | ||
=== Venturing Programs === | |||
==Other Uses== | == Other Uses == | ||
The camp facility is in use year-round by Scout units of all types, and is available for rental by other non-profit groups. | The camp facility is in use year-round by Scout units of all types, and is available for rental by other non-profit groups. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Scouting in Illinois]] | *[[Scouting in Illinois]] | ||
==External Links== | == External Links == | ||
*[http://campdrake.com Promotional website for Camp Drake] | *[http://campdrake.com Promotional website for Camp Drake] | ||
*[http://www.prairielandsbsa.org Official Council Prairielands Council #117, BSA website] | *[http://www.prairielandsbsa.org Official Council Prairielands Council #117, BSA website] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:18, 21 December 2009
Camp Robert Drake is a Boy Scout camp facility located near Oakwood, Illinois (although the property is addressed in Fairmount, Illinois). The camp property is owned and operated by Prairielands Council, headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. The facility is used primarily during the summer as a resident camp for Boy Scout and Cub Scout units, and a half-week Venturing camp.
History
At the time the Champaign-Urbana Council was formed in 1919, the Council used a small facility at Weldon Springs called Camp Hatetokwitit, for a majority of its Scout camping. In 1932 the Council name was changed to Arrowhead and a tract of land outside of Oakwood, Illinois was acquired for the new council camp.
The camp was founded in 1932 and named after the Champaign-Urbana Council's Scout Executive, who oversaw the purchase of the property but died of Scarlet Fever before the camp was opened.
Summer Camp Programs
The programs at Camp Robert Drake are annually accredited by the National Camping School of the Boy Scouts of America.
Cub Scout Programs
Boy Scout Programs
Venturing Programs
Other Uses
The camp facility is in use year-round by Scout units of all types, and is available for rental by other non-profit groups.
