A large Boy Scout Camp in Dallas County is celebrating its 90th anniversary this weekend.
Camp Mitigwa is located just north of Woodward and this weekend they’re holding a large outdoor event to kick off the summer camp season.
A variety of ceremonies and activities are planned including a 1923 camp re-enactment, hikes, a ribbon cutting, dinner, oldest living camper and staffer awards and a campfire.
Field Director Todd Eipperle says they’re excited to show off the camp to current and former scouts and leaders. He says while many facilities have improved over the last 90 years, the timeless values and appreciation for the great outdoors continues for generations to come.
The event takes place at the camp at 1820 Magnolia Drive and begins at 3pm.
Event Agenda:
3:00pm Arrival & Registration (Main Entrance, Blank Ridge Parking Lot)
3:15pm Opening Flag Ceremony (Deere Conference Center, Blank Ridge)
3:30pm 1923 Camp Re-enactment, Hikes & Activities (East end of Frankel Ridge)
4:30pm Mitigwa Museum Ribbon Cutting (Richey Nature Cabin, Frankel Ridge)
6:00pm Flag Lowering Ceremony (Mitigwa’s 1923 Flag Pole Site, Frankel Ridge)
6:30pm Recognition Dinner Line Opens (Blank Lodge Dining Hall, Blank Ridge)
7:30pm Oldest Living Camper & Staffer Awards (Blank Lodge Dining Hall, Blank Ridge)
8:30pm Closing Campfire & Ash Ceremony (Smoky Davis Council Ring, Blank Ridge)
9:30pm 90th Anniversary Celebration Concludes – Safe Travels Back Home