The Michigan Crossroads Council (MCC) is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America that encompasses the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The council was formed in 2012 by the merger of nine councils.
BSA Councils in Michigan prior to the Area 2 project and the Michigan Crossroads Council
2012 Merger
Michigan Crossroads Council's early map of their 4 Field Service Councils
The Scouting program in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan saw a drastic drop in membership beginning in the early 2000s. The decrease in population was due to the economy in Michigan and the resulting out-migration of population, jobs and industry. The Area 2 Project was created in 2010 and studied the impact on Scouting and presented the Crossroads Recommendation, which proposed that the ten councils in Michigan merge into one large council.[1]
As a result, in 2012, the remaining Lower Peninsula councils were merged into the Michigan Crossroads Council (MCC). The MCC is then split into four sub-councils or "Field Service Councils" which are then divided into districts.
Field Service Councils
BSA Councils in Michigan, including the four Field Service Councils of the Michigan Crossroads Council
In 2020, Michigan Crossroads Council made a decision to merge their Field Service Councils to create one central Council.[2]
Organization
The Organization of the Michigan Crossroads Council Boy Scouts of America councils in Area 2 of the Central Region is unique to Michigan. The Michigan Crossroads Council (MCC) was created by the merger of nine councils in the lower peninsula of Michigan. It is a coordinating council that oversees properties, personnel, and program.
Divisions
As of 2021, Michigan Crossroads council has absorbed it's Field Service Councils and is now divided into two administrative divisions. These divisions are formally called the President Ford Division, encompassing most of the western counties of Michigan's lower peninsula; and the Great Lakes Division encompassing the lower peninsula's eastern counties.
The council is served by the Mishigami Lodge 29. The word Mishigami means "Land of Great Waters" in the Ojibwa language. The lodge uses the Mastodon as its totem. Mishigami Lodge performs service to all Michigan Crossroads Council Camps, hosts fellowship activities, promotes camping among council Boy Scout Troops and Cub Scout Packs, and attends regional and national Order of the Arrow events.
Like all Order of the Arrow programs, the Mishigami Lodge has youth leaders who are advised by appointed adults. The six lodge officers (Chief, Vice-Chief of Program, Vice-Chief of Unit Relations, Vice-Chief of Administration, Treasurer, and Lodge Secretary) are elected annually. The lodge's work is performed by committees which have youth chairmen and adult advisers.
A volunteer Lodge Adviser is appointed by the Scout Executive. The lodge adviser appoints other adults to serve as advisers to specific lodge officers and committees. The Scout Executive also appoints a member of the professional staff to serve a Staff Adviser to the lodge.
Mishigami Lodge 29 is the home lodge of 2021-2022 Section C-2 Chief Daniel Miller.
Camps
All properties in the Michigan Crossroads Council are operated by the council-wide Outdoor Adventures Division.[3] Each year, the Outdoor Adventures Committee assesses the council property and determines which programs each camp will be operating such as resident summer camps, weekend camping, or shooting sports activities.[4] The following is a list of camps that MCC operates:
Resident camps
The following are open in the summer for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing resident camps. They are also open for weekend reservations year-round.[5]
Since its inception, the Michigan Crossroads Council has closed and sold several camps owned by predecessor councils to balance its finances.[6] The following camp properties are no longer operated for an indefinite amount of time and are not available for reservations:
Camp Agawam, Lake Orion, Michigan – returned to Orion Township and now open as park, still used by Scouts
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Michigan Crossroads Council news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Michigan Crossroads Council MCC is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America that encompasses the Lower Peninsula of Michigan The council was formed in 2012 by the merger of nine councils Michigan Crossroads CouncilOwnerBoy Scouts of AmericaHeadquartersEagle MichiganCountryUnited StatesFoundedAugust 14 2012PresidentLaurie ChampionCouncil CommissionerTim EkolaScout ExecutiveDon ShepherdLodge ChiefMichael FerdigWebsitehttp www michiganscouting org Scouting portalContents 1 History 1 1 2012 Merger 1 1 1 Field Service Councils 1 2 2020 Merger 2 Organization 2 1 Divisions 2 1 1 Districts 3 Order of the Arrow Mishigami Lodge 29 4 Camps 4 1 Resident camps 4 2 Closed camps 5 ReferencesHistory Edit BSA Councils in Michigan prior to the Area 2 project and the Michigan Crossroads Council 2012 Merger Edit Michigan Crossroads Council s early map of their 4 Field Service Councils The Scouting program in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan saw a drastic drop in membership beginning in the early 2000s The decrease in population was due to the economy in Michigan and the resulting out migration of population jobs and industry The Area 2 Project was created in 2010 and studied the impact on Scouting and presented the Crossroads Recommendation which proposed that the ten councils in Michigan merge into one large council 1 Erie Shores Council in northwest Ohio voted not to join Area 2 project Hiawathaland Council in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan voted against merging into MCC and later merged with the Bay Lakes Council in Wisconsin As a result in 2012 the remaining Lower Peninsula councils were merged into the Michigan Crossroads Council MCC The MCC is then split into four sub councils or Field Service Councils which are then divided into districts Field Service Councils Edit BSA Councils in Michigan including the four Field Service Councils of the Michigan Crossroads Council Great Lakes Field Service Council President Gerald R Ford Field Service Council Southern Shores Field Service Council Water amp Woods Field Service Council2020 Merger Edit In 2020 Michigan Crossroads Council made a decision to merge their Field Service Councils to create one central Council 2 Organization EditThe Organization of the Michigan Crossroads Council Boy Scouts of America councils in Area 2 of the Central Region is unique to Michigan The Michigan Crossroads Council MCC was created by the merger of nine councils in the lower peninsula of Michigan It is a coordinating council that oversees properties personnel and program Divisions Edit As of 2021 Michigan Crossroads council has absorbed it s Field Service Councils and is now divided into two administrative divisions These divisions are formally called the President Ford Division encompassing most of the western counties of Michigan s lower peninsula and the Great Lakes Division encompassing the lower peninsula s eastern counties Districts Edit President Ford Division Northern Lights Scenic Trails Shoreline Timber Trails Heartland Ojibway Lakeshore Eagle Spirit Chief Okemos Wabano Pathfinder Nottawa TrailsGreat Lakes Division Blue Water Rivers North Blue Star Three Fires Pontiac Manito Chippewa Ottawa North Star Sunrise Irish Hills Huron Trails Sunset Renaissance Mahican Running WatersOrder of the Arrow Mishigami Lodge 29 EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The council is served by the Mishigami Lodge 29 The word Mishigami means Land of Great Waters in the Ojibwa language The lodge uses the Mastodon as its totem Mishigami Lodge performs service to all Michigan Crossroads Council Camps hosts fellowship activities promotes camping among council Boy Scout Troops and Cub Scout Packs and attends regional and national Order of the Arrow events Like all Order of the Arrow programs the Mishigami Lodge has youth leaders who are advised by appointed adults The six lodge officers Chief Vice Chief of Program Vice Chief of Unit Relations Vice Chief of Administration Treasurer and Lodge Secretary are elected annually The lodge s work is performed by committees which have youth chairmen and adult advisers A volunteer Lodge Adviser is appointed by the Scout Executive The lodge adviser appoints other adults to serve as advisers to specific lodge officers and committees The Scout Executive also appoints a member of the professional staff to serve a Staff Adviser to the lodge Mishigami Lodge 29 is the home lodge of 2021 2022 Section C 2 Chief Daniel Miller Camps EditAll properties in the Michigan Crossroads Council are operated by the council wide Outdoor Adventures Division 3 Each year the Outdoor Adventures Committee assesses the council property and determines which programs each camp will be operating such as resident summer camps weekend camping or shooting sports activities 4 The following is a list of camps that MCC operates Resident camps Edit The following are open in the summer for Cub Scout Boy Scout and Venturing resident camps They are also open for weekend reservations year round 5 Great Lakes Sailing Adventure Mackinaw City Michigan Cole Canoe Base Alger Michigan Camp Rotary Clare Michigan Gerber Scout Reservation Twin Lake Michigan D Bar A Scout Ranch Metamora Michigan Camp Teetonkah Jackson MIClosed camps Edit Since its inception the Michigan Crossroads Council has closed and sold several camps owned by predecessor councils to balance its finances 6 The following camp properties are no longer operated for an indefinite amount of time and are not available for reservations Camp Agawam Lake Orion Michigan returned to Orion Township and now open as park still used by Scouts Camp Holaka Lapeer Michigan sold to developer Camp Munhacke Gregory Michigan closed 12 31 19 7 Camp Tapico Kalkaska Michigan sold and now is a nature preserve Northwoods Scout Reservation Lupton Michigan sold Camp Kiwanis Mason Michigan owned by Saginaw Kiwanis club still run as a camp and available for Scout use Lost Lake Scout Reservation Lake Michigan listed for sale Paul Bunyan Scout Reservation Rose City Michigan listed for sale Rota Kiwan Scout Reservation Kalamazoo Michigan sold to Kalamazoo County to be used as a park Silver Trails Scout Reservation Jeddo Michigan sold to gravel company 8 Camp Greilick Traverse City Michigan now called GO REC used for business retreats 9 References Edit BSA Area Project Boy Scouts of America Archived from the original on 2011 12 27 Hopkins Christopher MiScouting Forward Michigan Crossroads Council Boy Scouts of America Retrieved 2020 12 04 Outdoor Adventures Michigan Crossroads Council Retrieved 9 December 2016 Transition Properties Committee Report PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2013 02 03 Retrieved 2014 09 15 MCC Launches New Camping Opportunities Guidebook Archived from the original on 2014 09 24 Retrieved 2014 09 15 Michigan Boy Scouts selling off campgrounds to balance books Retrieved 2019 08 08 Scouts BSA s Camp Munhacke in Gregory set to close Dec 31 Financial woes prompt 1 8M Boy Scout campground sale 18 September 2019 Welcome to GO REC Greilick Outdoor Recreation amp Education Center Retrieved 2020 05 12 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michigan Crossroads Council amp oldid 1143100829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
