History Project – https://nlcbsa.org/history/
The Camp Wilderness History Trail Patch are available for purchase $15
Available at the Camp Trading Post, at the Center for Scouting in Fargo, or by contacting the Association at northernlightsalumni@gmail.com
Proceeds going to the History Center to help with operating cost & expanding our collection.
The Coffee Table Keepsake book w/pictures $10 available at the Camp Trading Post or Fargo’s Center for Scouting
There’s a limited number of
“Hail to Thee – A History of Camp Wilderness”
$20 (plus $5 mailing) available at the Center for Scouting in Fargo or by contacting the Association
Proceeds going to the History Center to help with operating cost & expanding our collection.
The purpose of the History Center for the Northern Lights Camps is to discover, collect, and preserve any material which may help to establish, illustrate and/or interpret the history and significance of Boy Scouting in the service area of the Northern Lights Council.
Our mission of collecting, preserving and interpreting the history of the Northern Lights Council requires considerable resources. In our new space in the Wanzek Trading Post and Scout History Center we exhibit portions of our collection, provide for self guided tours and programs, and preserve our object collection through generous donations from the Northern Lights Council and its Scouters, past and present.
50th Anniversary of the Northern Lights Council
The year 2024 marks the 50th Year of the Northern Lights Council Remembering the 4 council that were merged in 1974 to become the Northern
Serving with Honor Board at Camp Wilderness
Honoring our Scouts that are or have served in with the Armed Forces of the United States by posting their name, photo, and where they
Share your Unit’s Story or History
Include your Unit’s History and Stories in the Camp Wilderness History Project Provide as much information as you would like. Can be simple or elaborate.
Online History Trail
Start Trail We are also looking for people to help/join the History Committee Doing Research Building Displays Cataloging and storing Items Maintain Online History Project
Annual History Center Rummage Sale
For Sale Scouting Memorabilia Items not related to Camp Wilderness Mug, patches, etc… Scout Uniforms Gently used camping gear many other things… Proceeds go to
Camp Wilderness Brick Courtyard
More Information on Brick Courtyard Order a Brick Brochure on the Courtyard Paper Order Form Virtual Tour of Bricks View Bricks Projects Funded by Brick
YouTube Channel for the Alumni Association
Northern Lights YouTube Channel Camp Wilderness YouTube Channel Camp Wilderness Playlist 6 Videos Naomi Rhode daughter of Virgil Reed (First Camp Director) welcoming everyone to
Additional Activities to do at Camp Wilderness
Find Activities: FIND ACTIVIITIES Additional Activities that an individual or group can do at Camp Wilderness that are Above and Beyond the Camp Program. Share
Camp Wilderness Fire Tower
Step into Scouting’s Future More Information on the Fire Tower Campaing Purchase a Step – currently not available Lern More about the Fire Tower Virtual