Where is Camp Pokonokah Hills located?

Pokonokah Hills is located approximately 45 minutes north of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, near New Auburn.

According to Mapquest, the distance from the Girl Scout Center in Elgin, Illinois is 313 miles and the travel time is just over 5 hours.

What facilities are at camp?

Camp Pokonokah Hills sits on 475 acres of deep woods, rolling hills and secluded lakes.

There are three units—Pongay, Chananagi, and Wahbegwanee.
    * Pongay and Chananagi both have a capacity of 32 campers. Each has a unit house which can be
         used for program. The Pongay Unit house also serves as the dining hall.
    * Wahbegwanee has a capacity of 16 campers and share and unit house with Chananagi.

Each of the three units has a latrine with a wash stand.

Sleeping accommodations are screened-in platform tents. Each tent sleeps up to four participants. Beds are cots with mattresses. Tents DO NOT have electricity.

Other buildings include:
* The Program Center or "PC," which houses the camp office and has a large space complete with fire
     place for conducting a variety of program activities.
* The Shower House, which is centrally located and has flush toilets and showers.
* The Health Center, which is located by the Shower House.
* The Oasis or "O," which is the staff building.

Activity areas include:
*The water front with separate swimming and boating areas. There are rowboats, canoes, and a limited
    supply of sailboats. NOTE: We do not allow motorboats on our lake. However, if you are interested
    in bringing a motorboat, Pokonokah Hills is located near a number of lakes where you can launch
    your boat—the closest being Long Lake, which has a county park with a boat launch area.
*A sports field which can be used for a variety of activities.
* An archery range
* A tree house
* The meadow
* Numerous paths to hike and explore

Will there be camp staff?

 Because troops/groups and families are providing the supervision of youth participants, there will be a limited number of staff. The staff includes:
        *Director (Directing this program is Dan "Moose" Brion. Dan is also the site manager and lives
             on site year-round.)
        * Health Supervisor
        * Waterfront Staff (Two lifeguards will be on duty during waterfront hours.)
        * Cook
        * Office Assistant
        * Program Aides (Four to six high-school age program aides will be leading a variety of programs,
              including arts and crafts, games, badge work and hiking.

Questions?

Contact Kay Flavin, director of program—
    E-mail: kay@gs-sybaquay.org
    Phone: 847-741-5521, Ext. 7130