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Photography of the people and places at Owasippe.
| MIKE ROMCOE & JIM RICH INSPECT WOLVERINE TP SETUP |
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| SCOUTS BUILD HANDRAIL BY BLACKHAWK OFFICE |
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| WOLVERINE PROCESSES SWIM CHECKS ON OPENING DAY |
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Above: Activity abounds at the Camp Wolverine "Zaxie" pool where all instructional
and recreational swimming occurs. This olympic-size pool has a shallow center and two deep ends. Camp Wolverine
now consists of sites from both the old Camps Wolverine North and South. The old WS lodge is now Camp Wolverine's hanicraft
lodge.
| CITs GATHER FOR PROGRAM TRAINING SESSION - 2002 |
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Above: Barb Lea gives CITs an orientation to the Crown High Adventure Base, the Backpacking
Outpost, and the "Manistee Quest" program for 2002.
L-R: Ron Derby, Joe Sener and CITs prepare to take out on a canoeing training trip on Lake Wolverine. They are checking out
gear prior to taking their canoes from the racks. Photo courtesy Ron Kulak, June 2001.
Chauncey (left) observes as CITs experience the "quaking bogs" along the Blue Trail just east of Camp Reneker and
adjacent to the "marl beds". The west fork of Cleveland Creek supplies the watershed that supports this unique biological
feature and ecosystem. (photo courtesy of Ron Kulak, June 2000)
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Above: Camp Blackhawk Scouts enjoy the fun and competition of a water carnival in Big Blue Lake. (photo courtesy Troop 442,
July 2001).
CIT canoe trek approaching the Diamond Bend campsite on the scenic and serene White River, Manistee National Forest. Canoes
and transport provided by the Owasippe high-adventure program (Photo by Ron Kulak, June 2001).
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A very hungry Staff gathering for dinner at the Blackhawk dining hall during "Staff Week". Photo by Ron Kulak,
June 2001.
Above: Bob Daman coaches Scouts to be good anglers at the Owasippe "Hog Heaven" Fishing Outpost located on the shores
of Lake Wolverine. (photo courtesy Ron Kulak, June 2000).
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Above: A team challenge on the "artesian beams" at the Charles F. Nagel Memorial COPE Course. Photo by Ron Kulak.
Above: Scouts receive instructions from Diamond-O Ranch staff by the tack shed before going out on their trail ride. (photo
courtesy Troop 442, July 2001).
Above: Camp Enthusiasm's 2000 Class of CITs (Counselors-In-Training). The program is chiefly sponsored by the Owasippe Staff
Association. Minimum requirements for male staff are age 14 by July 1, finished 9th grade, Star rank, 3 years as a summer
camper, three letters of recommendation, and an ability to teach others. CITs also serve at Camp Reneker.
COPE's "high course" is especially challenging and FUN on this last stretch. Confidence and coordination is the
key here. Above, Staff Dave Meyer shows that he has these steps all figured out..."what a guy!". Right, Staff
Ginger Russell has no problem hanging on for dear life as she scoots down the 100-yard-long "zip line" (Photo courtesy
of the White Lake Beacon). WHAT A RUSH!!!
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Above Scouts prepare their mounts as they get set to leave the Diamond-O Ranch on a guided trail ride. (photo courtesy Troop
442, July 2001).
Scout musician Rich Patenaude plays "To The Colors" at the Camp Blackhawk dining hall. (photo courtesy by Troop
442, July 2001).
Above: The Camp Blackhawk bulletin board is chock-full of activities and program for Scouts to immerse themselves in for one
solid week. (photo courtesy Ron Kulak, July 2000).
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