MaKaJaWan Scout Reservation

Camp MaKaJaWan is where Troop 150 spends two weeks each summer earning merit badges, doing scout crafts, making handicrafts, and generally having a blast!  The reservation consists of 1,560 acres of beautiful forests and has two lakes and a natural creek. The reservation operates two full service camps, a wilderness camp, a horse ranch, and a family camp.

Directions to camp, and a map of the camp can be found on the download page.

Some additional tips and helpful information is listed below, and more can be found at the Council's Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan web site

MaKaJaWan 2009

Troop 150 will be at MaKaJaWan for two weeks again in 2009.  Most Scouts spend both weeks at camp, however they may choose to attend only one of the two weeks.  Dates for week one and two will be posted as soon as they are available.

MaKaJaWan 2008

Troop 150 was at MaKaJaWan for two weeks in 2008.  Twenty two Scouts attended camp this year.  See the photos section for highlights of our stay.

Spending Money

Many Scouts will purchase craft kits, souvenirs, and snacks at the camp trading post.  During camp, the Troop operates a bank that the Scouts can check money out of (or into) during their stay.  Parents can populate this account in advance (preferred), or send the money with their sons to camp.   Most Scouts come with approximately $20-$40 depending on the length of their stay.  Some of the activities and their 2006 costs are listed here:

• White Water Rafting  $20
• Swamp Creek Canoe Trip  $15
• Horsemanship Merit Badge  $30
• Trail Rides  $15
• Archery Merit Badge arrow kit  $4
• Shotgun tickets  $0.50
• Shotgun Merit Badge - minimum of 24 tickets  $12
• Rifle tickets  $0.50/25 shots
• OA Ordeal Fee  $40
  

Between Weeks Family Cookout

Troop 150 hosts a family cookout on Saturday evening between sessions.  Steaks, salad, baked potatoes, watermelon, and lemonade are usually featured, as well as some terrific desert items.  You'll have to let us know in advance how many family members to expect, so watch for the forms.  Scouts always eat free if they are attending camp.  There is a nominal fee for each attending family member.

Plan on coming up early on Saturday.  There are usually hikes, swimming, frisbee, and camp tours for everyone.  If you plan on swimming, a medical form must be presented to the waterfront staff.  Please, do not make plans to take Scouts out of the camp.

Contact the Troop Camp Coordinator for more information.

OA Ceremony

If you have more time and can arrive at camp well before dark on Friday, plan to attend the Order of the Arrow call out ceremony and camp fire.  Held three times each summer, this is always a spectacular event. 

Note that there is a hike to and from the fire of about a mile each way and that the ceremony will take place rain or not.  Scouts will sit with their troops, while parents and siblings will sit in a different area.  The audience is expected to remain silent during the ceremony.