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 Scout Adventure Camp is located approximately 10 miles northwest of Rochelle, IL. Three Fires Council & Des Plaines Valley Council have entered into an exciting joint venture to develop and operate this Scout camp property formerly known as the Three Fires Scout Ranch, into a Scout Resident Camp and a year-round camp for Scouts of all ages including Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers. When fully developed, Adventure Camp will offer a variety of camping and outdoor experiences revolving around several theme-based facilities and program areas including a lake with boat dock, swimming beach and fishing pier, and a dining hall. We are calling this joint venture, Scout Adventure Camp.
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 Welcome to Adventure Camp. One of the questions I keep getting asked concerns firewood. YES we have plenty of firewood here at the camp. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY FIREWOOD INTO CAMP. We are trying to stop the spread of insect pests (such as Emerald Ash Borer, Gypsy Moth, etc.) which are often carried into unaffected areas on firewood. Help keep our camp pest free! Thanks for your help!
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Photos 1,2,3 = Lake filling / Photo 4 = Creek flowing into lake This November has brought a lot of visible changes to our Scout Adventure Camp. The lake has taken shape & is now filling with water. Within days the geothermal coils were submerged below the surface by the rapidly flowing water. Next time you are out at the camp, you will be able to see the lake. Here are a few of the photos to show you it's development. |
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November 2009 brings more exciting changes to Scout Adventure Camp. Earth moving equipment were on the scene creating the beach and shoreline for our new lake.
  
Enjoy photos taken by Ranger Jeff, as the shoreline development progresses!
  
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Photos from September 30th, 2009 – Geothermal Coil Installation, the process should be completed by week’s end with the coils completely in-ground. The lake and wetlands are nearing completion and then the natural filling process will begin. Thank you to Dan DeBruycker, Art and Jeff for working with the contractors and engineers to finish this stage of the camp!    - Geoff's Album - View more photos of the September geothermal coil installation in this album! Thanks Geoff!
   Don't know what Geothermal coils are? Well... Very in basic terms, pond loops are very economical to install when a body of water is available, such as our freshly dug lake. Coils of pipe are placed on the bottom of the lake. In cold weather they absorb heat from the earth and carry it to the geothermal unit. The geothermal system amplifies the heat and delivers it indoors. In warm weather the process is reversed, & excess heat is carried from indoors and back out to the lake. You can keep refreshingly cool during the hot summer & nice & warm in the winter, and save huge amounts money on heating/cooling costs! A Scout is Thrifty!  
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View more photos of how our development is progressing in the Photo Gallery: |
 The Adventure Camp Operations Newsletter
Welcome to Access Adventure. In this newsletter you will be able to read about the Adventure Camp's progress and development as it unfolds. Join us in this exciting endeavor! Access Adventure - 3rd Quarter 2009, Volume 2, Issue 3 Access Adventure - 2nd Quarter 2009, Volume 2, Issue 2 Access Adventure - 1st Quarter 2009, Volume 2, Issue 1 Access Adventure - 3rd Quarter 2008, Volume 1, Issue 3 Access Adventure - 2nd Quarter 2008, Volume 1, Issue 2 |
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