A Scout photo album was found recently, containing a treasure trove of photos of the Scouts from Troop 3, Peoria Heights, IL, from their activities throughout 1941 and 1942. A selected number of photographs from Camp Wokanda are annotated in the document that can be viewed by clicking on the link below:
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF CAMP WOKANDA
In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of Camp Wokanda, a pictorial history was created, spanning the time from when the camp opened as Indian Mound Reservation, on July 11, 1937, to the present day.
Click here for a Pictorial History of Camp Wokanda
In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of Camp Wokanda, a pictorial history was created, spanning the time from when the camp opened as Indian Mound Reservation, on July 11, 1937, to the present day.
Click here for a Pictorial History of Camp Wokanda
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Ingersoll Scout Reservation / Wilderness Camp Staff Totems
The camp now known as Ingersoll Scout Reservation first opened for the 1965 summer camp season as Wilderness Camp. The 50th Anniversary was celebrated in the summetr of 2015. In honor of the many summer camp staffs, all known camp staff totems were placed on display in the Wilderness Training Center at camp, with the inaugural unveiling at the Wenasa Quenhotan Lodge 23 Spring Conclave, May 17th, 2014.
For a peek at the totems Click here
ISR-Wilderness Camp Pictorial History
An extensive pictorial history of Wilderness Camp/Ingersoll Scout Reservation was created by the SHSCI, which shows photos of the original property (pre-purchase), the building of the camp, camp staffs and scenes over the years, as well as many features and program areas around the camp - some still here, some gone, and some new.
To view that slideshow presentation Click Here
(Thanks to members Paul McKim, Steve Rhodes, Jeff Vallosia, Jim Stuttle, Joe Leibold, and Mike Stobaugh, for contributing photos and historical perspective and recollections.)
For a peek at the totems Click here
ISR-Wilderness Camp Pictorial History
An extensive pictorial history of Wilderness Camp/Ingersoll Scout Reservation was created by the SHSCI, which shows photos of the original property (pre-purchase), the building of the camp, camp staffs and scenes over the years, as well as many features and program areas around the camp - some still here, some gone, and some new.
To view that slideshow presentation Click Here
(Thanks to members Paul McKim, Steve Rhodes, Jeff Vallosia, Jim Stuttle, Joe Leibold, and Mike Stobaugh, for contributing photos and historical perspective and recollections.)
Monday, March 3, 2014
Camp Wokanda items
Included here are 19 images of Camp Wokanda: totems, awards, camp staff boards, T-shirts, etc. These high resolution photos can be magnified to make out individual names, etc.
Click here
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Take a Walking Tour of Camp Wokanda (revised 7/11/17)
If you're visiting Camp Wokanda, use this descriptive narrative to be your guide. For the Walking Tour
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The History of Camp Ki-Shau-Wau
Please read this interesting narrative on the history
of Camp Ki-Shau-Wau, written by Dan Wilcoxen.
CLICK HERE
Chapter 1 – newspaper articles, mostly about the construction of Camp Pontiac – Camp Ki-Shau-Wau, early summer camp seasons, and ending with the sale of the camp............CLICK HERE
Chapter 2 – buildings and grounds............CLICK HERE
Chapter 3 – 1929 Camping Season brochure............CLICK HERE
Chapter 4 – dated patches; patches which have a date on them or for which the date has been determined............CLICK HERE
Chapter 5 – undated patches; no date on the patch and no conclusive year has been determined............CLICK HERE
Chapter 6 – camp related items; including pennants, bumper stickers, non-summer camp patches, neckerchiefs, etc............CLICK HERE
Chapter 7 – present day Camp Kishauwau on the Vermillion River............CLICK HERE
Chapter 1 – newspaper articles, mostly about the construction of Camp Pontiac – Camp Ki-Shau-Wau, early summer camp seasons, and ending with the sale of the camp............CLICK HERE
Chapter 2 – buildings and grounds............CLICK HERE
Chapter 3 – 1929 Camping Season brochure............CLICK HERE
Chapter 4 – dated patches; patches which have a date on them or for which the date has been determined............CLICK HERE
Chapter 5 – undated patches; no date on the patch and no conclusive year has been determined............CLICK HERE
Chapter 6 – camp related items; including pennants, bumper stickers, non-summer camp patches, neckerchiefs, etc............CLICK HERE
Chapter 7 – present day Camp Kishauwau on the Vermillion River............CLICK HERE
The History of Camp Wokanda
Please read this extensive and informative
narrative on the history of Camp Wokanda,
written and compiled by Mike Stobaugh.