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Silverbrook Program Center
Silverbrook
Program Center |
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**Click
here to go to units, features and fees**
Camp Silverbrook is located just 32 miles northwest of Milwaukee near West
Bend, Wisconsin. The 265 acre program center surrounds pristine Lucas Lake,
a crystal clear 80 acre body of water fed by Silver Creek.
The Louis Lucas family settled on the property in 1868. Over the course of 3 lifetimes, they harvested cranberries, farmed, sold spring water and ran a popular resort and dance hall. Leonie Lucas, Louis’ daughter, became sole proprietor of the family’s business when her brother, Edward, passed away in 1953. She sought to preserve the Lucas dream and heritage by keeping the property intact. In 1957, ignoring offers from local businessmen, she sold the entire parcel to the Girl Scouts of Milwaukee Area. (Download the history of Silverbrook in an Acrobat Reader format.)
Silverbrook has three spacious troop houses provide adventure for troops and groups year-round. Accommodations: North Star – 20, Sandy Point – 34, and the new Jo Ann Mann Lodge (scheduled to open in 2008) has two levels for either 2 separate troops or a large troop/group. Each would sleep up to 20. All three units have lakeside views and are equipped with large kitchen shelters, leaders’ rooms, fireplaces, indoor bathrooms and showers.
Seasonal facilities include Badger and Dell with units with sturdy wall tents and a storm flies erected over a wooden deck making a very comfortable “canvas cabin.” Lookout Peak features “Adirondacks”—wood frame shelters with permanent bunks common in state parks and forests for hikers. All seasonal units have fully equipped kitchen shelters and mattresses.
Silverbook Program Center refers to summer activities, led by a seasonal resident staff, for troops and groups. Programs include day and overnight sessions and meet all age and experience levels. You can enjoy Silverbrook any season of the year. Swimming, boating and canoeing are very popular on Lucas Lake. Hiking is a favorite in the spring and fall. The Lucas Lake Trail (2.5 miles) follows the shoreline and crosses Silver Creek. Snow shoeing (rental equipment available), ice-skating, and ice fishing are favorite winter activities. Note: There are no sled runs at Silverbrook.
Emergency assistance is provided by an “on-call” property staff member. The Silverbrook Site Ranger lives off the property and works primarily Monday through Friday maintaining the camp and preparing facilities for usage. The Council’s Director: Outdoor Assets resides on the site. Both numbers are posted on unit bulletin boards.
One noteworthy nearby attraction is Riveredge Nature Center. Riveredge is located about 15 minutes west of Silverbrook. Special program activities are offered to Girl Scouts. Reservations may be made by calling 262-675-6888.
Sledding hills are available at Ridge Run County Park adjacent to Silverbrook Camp. Ask Site Ranger for directions.
Building
Type |
#
of People |
Girl
Scout of Milwaukee Fees |
Other
Girl Scout Council fees |
Non-profit
org. fees |
Plumbing |
Notes |
|
Jo
Ann Mann Lodge  |
Troop House | Upper
Level: 16 girls/2 adults Lower Level: 18 girls/2 adults |
To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | COMING IN 2008: The new four-season Jo Ann Mann Lodge at Silverbrook Program Center; featuring two climate-controlled troop spaces with bunk rooms, kitchens, showers, indoor program areas, fireplace, and outdoor patios/decks overlooking pristine Lucas Lake. | UPPER LEVEL: Bunks for 16 girls and 2 adults, commercial kitchen, indoor bathrooms w/showers, and multipurpose program*/dining space for up to 60 campers. Outside activity deck overlooking lake. Wood burning fireplace. ADA Compliance. *Nature emphasis. LOWER LEVEL: Bunks for 18 girls and 2 adults, galley kitchen w/residential appliances and serving island, indoor bathrooms w/showers and multipurpose program**dining space for 20 campers with access to lakeside patio. Gas fireplace. ADA Compliant. Note: Primary entrance is stair access. Secondary entrance is grade level at rear of building. **Arts & crafts emphasis. EVENT CAPACITY: The Jo Ann Mann Lodge may be used for
events for 60-80 total campers. Using both upper and
lower levels, the planned overnight capacity is 60 campers
(up to 20 in each of the two bunk areas; and an additional
20 campers sleeping on the floor). Day program and maximum
dining capacity is 80 campers. |
Sandy
Point
 |
Troop House | 30
girls 4 adults |
$85 night/$150 weekend | $125 night | $170 night | Two indoor bathrooms with flush toilets and showers | Multi-purpose room for dining/program/girl sleeping (bring sleep pads or air mattresses), fire place, kitchen with electric stove, microwave, 2 refrigerators, small chest freezer. 4 leader bunks, central heat, flag pole, picnic tables, fire scar, lakeside, wheelchair accessible. Building has hot/cold water and central heat. |
North
Star
|
Troop House | 16 girls 4 adults |
$85 night/$150 weekend | $125 night | $170 night | Indoor bathrooms, flush toilets, hot & cold water, shower | Cabin sits on a ridge top with panoramic view of the lake. Small kitchen, stove, refrigerator with freezer, microwave, central heat, fireplace, carpeted sleeping area for girls (bring sleeping pads or air mattresses), 4 leader bunks, full basement for program activities, wheelchair accessible. |
Lookout
Peak
|
Adirondack shelters; 9 shelters per unit, each sleeps four. | 32 girls 4 adults |
$45 night/$70 weekend | $65 night | $90 night | Vault latrine, hand water pump, cold water | Seasonal (May through mid-October), Double doors on shelter can be hooked up to create a three-sided shelter, single bunks and mattresses provided, kitchen shelter equipped with cooking equipment and picnic tables, fire scar, refrigerator with freezer compartment is at the new Day Camp Pavilion located on the sportsfield |
Badger
A & B |
Platform tents; 6 tents per unit, each sleeps four. | 20 girls each
unit 4 adults each unit |
$45 night/$70 weekend | $65 night | $90 night | Vault latrine, hand water pump, cold water | Seasonal (May through mid-October), 8x10 cabin tent w/screens and zipped doors and windows on treated deck with stormfly. Shared kitchen shelter equipped for both units, mattresses provided for sleeping on tent floor, separate fire scars, refrigerator with freezer compartment is at the new Day Camp Pavilion located on the sportsfield |
Dell
Unit
|
Platform tents: 6 tents, each sleeps four people. | 20 girls 4 adults |
$45 night/$70 weekend | N/A | N/A | Pit latrines (lighted) | Summer Use only. 8x10 cabin tent w/screens and zipped doors and windows on treated deck with stormfly, mattresses provided for sleeping on tent floor, equipped kitchen shelter with picnic tables, fire scar, freezer located in Lucas cabin garage. |
Eagle
Pavilion
|
Primitive Tent camping | $20 night | $30 night | $40 night | OD latrine, hand water pump | Kitchen shelter. Tent area only |
*4th
grade and older: snowshoes are available for rent from December
through mid-March. Call the Council office for details (476-1050)
*Summer camp occupies all campsites Memorial Day through Labor Day. The property is closed to troop camp.
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