Trexler Scout Reservation

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Trexler Scout Reservation is a 900-acre reservation owned by the Minsi Trails Council. The reservation is home to Akelaland, Settlers Camp and Hawkeye Wilderness camp. The reservation is located in Jonas, Pennsylvania, USA.

The Reservation features two small lakes (Trexler Lake and Lake Minsi) which are shared by the two camps. The reservation contains 25 miles of hiking trails. The reservation is also home to one of the largest COPE courses in the Northeast Region of the Boy Scouts of America.

1 Akelaland
- 1.1 Program Areas
2 Settlers Camp
- 2.1 Program Areas
- 2.2 Rocker Panel Program
3 Hawkeye Wilderness Camp
4 Trexler Scout Reservation History
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Akelaland

Akelaland is a Cub Scout resident camp located with in Trexler Scout Reservation. Akelaland is the council's week-long resident Cub Scout camp, and is one of the few week-long resident Cub Scout camps in the North East Region.

Akelaland was formally "Pioneer Camp", Minsi Trails Council's rustic scout camp which encompassed over 200 acres of Trexler Scout Reservation. In the mid- 1980's the camp was closed and converted to a cub resident camp. Changes over the years and the increased attendance have brought many improvements to the facility. The camp also has a lake, Trexler Lake, which they share with Setters Camp. Akelaland has an 18-hole miniature golf course.

The camp has 15 campsites, each with site capacity ranging from 10 to 20 campers.

[edit] Program Areas

Archery
BB Range
Handicraft
Nature
Outdoor Skills
Waterfront

[edit] Settlers Camp

Settlers Camp is one of Minsi Trails Council's two Boy Scout camps. It is located within the Trexler Scout Reservation.

Settlers Camp has 17 established camp sites.

[edit] Program Areas

Athletics
Aquatics
C.O.P.E.
Ecology
Handicraft
Scoutcraft
Shooting Sports
Operation First Class (OFC)
Area 7

[edit] Rocker Panel Program

A major part of the Settlers Camp program is their rocker patch panel program. Segments are earned based upon participation at program areas, camp-wide and special events. The rocker program consists of at least 18 unique rockers. Segments include scoutcraft lashings, mile swim, COPE, BSA Lifeguard, Handicraft Eager Beaver, Nature Conservation, rifle/shotgun, athletics and others. All scouts receive a "1 week at Camp" Rocker.

[edit] Hawkeye Wilderness Camp

Hawkeye Wilderness Camp is available for "in site patrol cooking" and year-round for short-term camping.

[edit] Trexler Scout Reservation History

In January 1927, General Harry C. Trexler offered to buy a proposed campsite in Monroe County for the Boy Scouts of the Lehigh Valley. He stipulated however that the equivalent of the purchase price had to be raised for the purpose of development, improvement, and maintenance. The program was carried out successfully. Trexler Scout Reservation has since developed into one of Minsi Trail Council's scout camps.