Wilderness Canoe Camp - Through the excellent cooperation of the Wisconsin Conservation Department and the U.S. Government, Region Seven operated a wilderness canoe camp based on White Sand Lake - using CCC headquarters.

The purchase of equipment was financed through donations from Councils, Scouters, and individuals.  The result was that 305 Scouts and leaders participated in a week's canoe trip.

There were 21 Councils represented as follows:

ILLINOIS
U.S. Grant Council - Freeport
West Suburban Council - LaGrange
North Shore Council - Highland Park
Chief Shabbona Council - Geneva
Blackhawk Council - Rockford
Elgin Council - Elgin
Chicago Council - Chicago
Rainbow Council - Joliet
Aurora Council - Aurora
Abraham Lincoln Council - Springfield
Starved Rock Council - LaSalle
Du Page Council - Lombard
Potawatomie Trails Council - Chicago Heights

INDIANA
Three Rivers Council - Logansport
Whitewater Balley Council - Richmond
George Rogers Clark - New Albany
Kikthawenund Council - Anderson

MICHIGAN
Land O' Lakes Council - Jackson

WISCONSIN
Four Lakes Council - Madison
Gateway Council - LaCrosse
State Line Council - Beloit

Full credit for a successful financial operation of the Camp and the raising of funds for the equipment must go to Al Claude.  Ernie Schmidt made an invaluable contribution in handling the Camp program, and Lane Miller in his splendid service as Camp Quartermaster

C.J. Carlson
Regional Executive