Camp Wilderness History Center
The Northern Lights Alumni Association has established the actual trail and the digital trail below with the hopes for a deeper understanding of the heritage and legacy of Camp Wilderness.
Our focus is telling the story of the Northern Lights Council and the camps within—not only by honoring all we have today, but also by remembering where we came from. Our present-day council is the result of the evolution of four councils, four lodges, and many camps.
The Northern Lights History Center’s collections are comprised of various artifacts donated by friends of Scouting. We rely on these donations from people like you to preserve and display the history of the council and its camps. Help us uphold the story of the Northern Lights Council by donating items or by joining the History Committee.
The History Project -Virtual History Trail
Developed and Supported by the Northern Lights Alumni Association
- Cover –
- Inside Cover –
- Map –
- Northern Lights Alumni Association – Who are we…
- Black Building – A1
- Totem Pole – A2
- Baker Tree Plantation – A3
- Burke Trail System– A4
- Bomb Shed -B
- Cooking Grill – C
- Waterfront Steps – D
- Original Kitchen – E
- Pump Shed – F
- First Campfire Arena – G
- Toboggan Slide – H
- First Chapel – I
- Cabin A – J
- Boathouse – K
- Family/Scoutmaster Cabins – L
- Chuckwagon -M
- OA Gateway – N
- Matson / Lof Homestead – O1
- Pop Stone Tree Plantation – O2
- Water Tower – P
- Boardman Outpost – Q
- Camp Dump –
- Flothe Homestead –
- First Rifle Range –
- Horse Corral –
- OA Grounds –
- Preachers Grove (original & current) –
- Sawmill –
- Tree Plantations – by Boat House
- Astronomy Dome –
- Black Building –
- Boathouse –
- Bomb Shed –
- Cabin 1–
- Cabin 2 –
- Cabin 3 –
- Cabin 4 – Building Cabin 4 – History Project
- Cabin 5 – Building Cabin 5 – History Project
- Cabin 6 – Building Cabin 6 – History Project
- Cabin 7- Building Cabin 7 – History Project
- Cabin 8 – Building Cabin 8 – History Project
- Gas Cabins – Building Gas Cabins – History Project
- Cabin 9 – Building Cabin 9 – History Project
- Cabin 10 – Building Cabin 10 – History Project
- Cabin 11 – Building Cabin 10 – History Project
- Cabin 12 – Building Cabin 12 – History Project
- Cabin 13- Building Cabin 13 – History Project
- Cabin 14 – Building Cabin 14 – History Project
- Cabin 15 – Building Cabin 15 – History Project
- Cabin 15 / Cook’s Teepee – Building Cook’s Teepe – History Project
- Cabin A – Building Cabin A – History Project
- Cabin B – Building Cabin B – History Project
- Cabin N – Building Cabin N – History Project
- Cabin O – Building Cabin O – History Project
- Chaplain’s Gazebo – Building Gazebo – History Project
- Cooking Grill – Marker C Cooking Grill – History Project
- CS Jones Tower – Building CS Jones Tower – History Project
- CS Dining Hall- Building CS Lyngstad Dining Hall – History Project
- CS Scheels Tower – Building CS Scheels Tower – History Project
- CS Setter Tower – Building CS Setter Tower – History Project
- CS Starion Tower – Building CS Starion Tower – History ProjectL
- CS Storm Shelter – Building CS Storm Shelter – History Project
- Dining Hall – Building Dining Hall – History Project
- Director’s Cabin – Building Director’s Cabin – History Project
- Family Cabins / Scoutmaster Cabins – Marker L Family / Scoutmaster Cabins – History Project
- Fire Tower – Building Fire Tower – History Project
- Fox Building – Building Fox Building – History Project
- Ham Radio Tower – Building Ham Radio Tower – History Project
- Health Center – Building Health Center – History Project
- History Center – Building History Center – History Project
- Log Pavilion – Building Log Pavilion – History Project
- Nature Building – Building Nature – History Project
- Original Kitchen – Marker E Original Kitchen – History Project
- Pumphouse – Building Pumphouse – History Project
- Pump Shed – Marker F Pump Shed- History Project
- Quartermaster –Building QM – History Project
- Ranger’s shop –Building Ranger’s Shop – History Project
- Ranger’s house – Building Rangers House – History Project
- Rifle Range – Building Rifle Range – History Project
- Storm shelter – Building Storm Shelter – History Project
- Shotgun Shed – Building Shotgun Shed – History Project
- Silver Beaver Lodge – Building Silver Beaver Lodge – History Project
- Telephone Building – Building Telephone Office – History Project
- Totem Pole – Marker A2 Totem Pole – History Project
- Trading Post – Building TP – History Project
- Water Tower – Marker P WaterTower – History Project
- Waterfront Steps – Marker D Waterfront Steps – History Project
- Welcome Center – Building Welcome Center – History Project
- Youth Latrines – Building Youth Latrine – History Project
- Activity Field – Site Activity Field – History Project
- Apache – Site Apache – History Project
- Archery Range – Site Archery Range – History Project
- Assiniboine Campsite – Site Assiniboine – History Project
- Bell Tower – Site Bell Tower – History Project
- Blackfoot Campsite – Site Blackfoot – History Project
- Boardman Outpost – Marker Q Boardman – History Project
- Buck Lake Campsite – Site Buck Lake Campsite – History Project
- Campfire Arena (old main) – Site Campfire (old main) Arena – History Project
- Campfire Area First – Marker G Old Campfire Area – History Project
- Camp Dump – Marker Camp Dump – History Project
- Chapel – Site Chapel – History Project
- Chapel/First – Marker I First Chapel- History Project
- Chuckwagon – Marker M Chuck Wagon – History Project
- Climbing Tower (new) – Site Climbing Tower (new) – History Project
- Climbing Tower (old) – Site Climbing Tower (old) – History Project
- Coonskin Outpost – Site Coonskin Outpost – History Project
- Crow Campsite – Site Crow – History Project
- CS Butler Wilderness Outpost – Site CS Butler Wilderness Outpost – History Project
- CS Bear Campsite – Site CS Bear – History Project
- CS Bobcat Campsite – Site CS Bobcat – History Project
- CS BB Gun and Archery Range – Site CS BB Gun/Archery Range – History Project
- CS Chapel and Campfire Arena – Site CS Chapel/Campfire – History Project
- CS Family Camping Area – Site CS Family Camping – History Project
- CS Waterfront – Site CS Waterfront – History Project
- CS Sledding Hill – Site CS Sledding Hill – History Project
- CS Tiger Campsite – Site CS Tiger – History Project
- CS Wolf campsite – Site CS Wolf – History Project
- Delaware Campsite – Site Delaware – History Project
- Erie Campsite – Site Erie – History Project
- Fishing Area and Piers – Site Fishing Area – History Project
- Flag Field – Site Flag Field – History Project
- Fox Campsite – Site Fox Campsite – History Project
- Gilwell Campsite – Site Gilwell – History Project
- Gitano Commissioner Area and Campsite – Site Gitano – History Project
- Great Water Campsite – Site Greatwater – History Project
- Homestead/Flothe – Marker Flothe Homestead – History Project
- Homestead/Matson / Lof – Marker O Mattson/Lof – History Project
- Horse Corral – Marker Horse Coral – History Project
- Huron Campsite – Site Huron – History Project
- Iowa Campsite – Site Iowa – History Project
- Jicarilla Campsite – Site Jicarilla – History Project
- Klamath Campsite – Site Klamath – History Project
- Lakota Campsite – Site Lakota – History Project
- Lipon Campsite – Site Lipon – History Project
- Mandan Campsite – Site Mandan – History Project
- Mantrap Outpost Site – Site Mantrap Outpost – History Project
- Mataga Commissioner Area and Campsite – Site Mataga – History Project
- Maynard Wedum Campsite – Site Maynard Wedum – History Project
- Nature Area (original) –
- North Star Campsite – Site Nootka – History Project
- Nootka Campsite – Site North Star – History Project
- OA Gateway – Marker N OA Gateway- History Project
- OA Grounds – Marker OA Grounds – History Project
- OA Quill Hill – Site Quill Hill – History Project
- Ojibwa Campsite – Site Ojibwa – History Project
- Osprey Campsite – Site Osprey – History Project
- Osprey Nest – Site Osprey Nest – History Project
- Pawnee Campsite – Site Pawnee – History Project
- Pollinator Project – Site Pollinator Project – History Project
- Preachers Grove (original & current) – Marker Preacher’s Grove – History Project
- Project COPE – Site Project C.O.P.E. – History Project
- Rifle Range (First) – Marker 1st Rifle Range – History Project
- Rotary Hill Commissioner Area and Campsite – Site Rotary Hill – History Project
- Sawmill – Marker Sawmill – History Project
- Sakakawea Campsite – Site Sakakawea – History Project
- ScoutCraft Program Area – Site Scoutcrafts – History Project
- Skeet Shooting Range – Site Skeet Shooting Range – History Project
- Sledding Hill – Site Scout Sledding Hill – History Project
- Sparrowhawk Campfire Arena – Site Sparrow Hawk – History Project
- Tail Beaver Campsite – Site Tailbeaver – History Project
- Toboggan Slide – Marker H Toboggan Slide- History Project
- Tree Plantation/Dr. Baker – Marker A3 Baker Tree Plantation – History Project
- Tree Plantations – Marker Tree Plantation by Boat House – History Project
- Tree Plantation/Pop Stone – Marker O Pop Stone – History Project
- Van Schaick Campsite – Site Van Schaick – History Project
- Wasichus Commissioner Area / Trail Blazers – Site Wasichus – History Project
- Waterfront – Site Waterfront – History Project
- Windigo Commissioner Area – Site Windigo – History Project
- Witscheman Commissioner Area – Site Witscheman – History Project
- Badaxe Road – Trail Bad Axe Road – History Project
- Bog Walk – Site Bogwalk – History Project
- Burke Trail System- Marker A4 Burck Trails – History Project
- Canoe Trails – Trail – Canoe Trails/Outpost – History Project
- Cross Country Trail – Site Cross Country Trails – History Project
- Inside Gateway – Site Inside Gateway – History Project
- Main Gateway – Site Main Gateway – History Project
- Main Road – Trail Main Road- History Project
- Original Road – Trail Original Road – History Project
- Wilderness Road – Trail Wilderness Road – History Project
- Bad Axe Lake – Lake Bad Axe – History Project
- Big 4 Lake – Lake Buck – History Project
- Boardman Lake – Lake Boardman – History Project
- Buck Lake – Lake Buck – History Project
- Crescent Lake – Lake Crescent – History Project
- Crow Wing Lake – Lake Crow Wing – History Project
- Deep Lake – Lake Deep – History Project
- Heart Butte Lake – Lake Heart Butte – History Project
- Lily Lake – Lake Lily – History Project
- Little Buck Lake – Lake Little Buck – History Project
- Logging Lake – Lake Logging – History Project
- Mantrap Lake – Lake Mantrap – History Project
- Metigoshe Lake – Lake Metigoshe – History Project
- Pa-Hin Lake – Lake Pa-hin- History Project
- Reed Lake – Lake Pa-hin- History Project
- Shoe Lake – Lake Shoe – History Project
- Wabaunaquat Lake – Lake Wabaunaquat – History Project
- Wolf Lake – Lake Wolf – History Project
- Camp & Program Directors – Legends Camp & Program Directors – History Project
- Rangers – Legends Rangers – History Project
- Chaplains – Legends Chaplains – History Project
- Legends – Legends – History Project
- Edgar Olson – Legends Edgar Olson – History Project
- Herman Stern – Legends Herman Stern – History Project
- John Lien – Legends John Lien – History Project
- Neville Pearson – Legends Neville Pearson – History Project
- Dr. Norman Baker – Legends Norman Baker – History Project
- Steve Werpy – Legends Steve Werpy – History Project
- Virgil Reed – Legends Virgil Reed – History Project
- Camp Development – Info Camp Development – History Project
- Camp Critters – Info Camp Critters – History Project
- Camp in the News – Info Camp in the News – History Project
- Camp Newsletters – Info Camp Newsletters – History Project
- Past Programs – Info Past Programs – History Project
- Staff Photos –
- Chateau Paulette Steak House – Local Chateau Paulette – History Project
- Clay Township – Local Clay Township – History Project
- Clark Family Cabin – Local Clark Family Cabin – History Project
- Companeros – Local Companeros – History Project
- Eagle Island – Local Eagle Island – History Project
- Emmaville Cafe – Local Emmaville – History Project
- Hubbard County – Local Hubbard County – History Project
- Isle of Dreams –Local Isle of Dreams – History Project
- Johnson Cabin – Local Johnson Cabin – History Project
- Logging Camp – Local Logging Camp – History Project
- Mantrap Conservation Lodge – Local Mantrap Conservation Lodge – History Project
- Mantrap Lodge – Local Mantrap Lodge – History Project
- Paul Bunyan State Forest – Local Paul Bunyan State Forrest – History Project
- Railroad Bed – Local Railroad Bed – History Project
- Thorpe Tower – Local Thorpe Tower – History Project
- Val Chatel Ski Lodge – Local Val Chatel – History Project
- Northern Lights Council
- Great Plains Area Council – HQ/Minot, ND
- Lake Agassiz Council – HQ/Grand Forks, ND
- Missouri Valley Council – HQ/Bismarck, ND
- Red River Valley Council – HQ/Fargo, ND
- Park Region Council – HQ/ Fergus Falls, MN
- Pa-Hin Lodge / Northern Lights Council
- Chatoka Lodge / Great Plains Area Council
- Chan-o-Wapi Lodge / Missouri Valley Council
- Minniduta Lodge / Red River Valley Council
- Thunderbird Lodge / Lake Agassiz Council
What we need and our areas of focus -
Our Needs | Camps | Councils/Lodges |
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Information (when, why, who, how, etc…) | Camp Wilderness | Missouri Valley Council |
Photos/Videos | Camp Wabaunaquat | Great Plains Area Council |
Memorabilia | Metigoshe Scout Reservation | Lake Agassiz Council |
Patches | Heart Butte Scout Reservation | Red River Valley Council |
Newspaper Clippings | Camp Shawondasse | Chatoka Lodge |
Guide Books | Big 4 Scout Camp | Thunderbird Lodge |
Stories & Anecdotes | Camp Spanish Point | Chan-o-wapi Lodge |
Working at the History Center | Camp Kiwanis/ Wood Lake | Minniduta Lodge |
Helping with Research | Camp Chandawag/ Oak Island | Pa-Hin Lodge |
Cataloging and storing items | Camp Chatoka | Northern Lights Council |
Building Displays | What did we miss? | Park Region Council |
Gifts to the Northern Lights Council for the History Center are deductible from taxable income in accordance with the provisions of Federal income tax law. However, the History Committee or Council employees cannot, in their official capacity, give appraisals for the purpose of establishing the tax deductible value of donated items. Evaluations must be secured by the donor at his/her expense. The donor receives no goods or services in consideration of this gift.
Contact the History Committee for more information on how you can help
email Bob Rezac or 701-261-7597
email Chad Swenson or 701-388-2494
