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The 400 acres of pine forest that make up Camp Napowan were at the center of a luncheon meeting hosted by the Northwest Suburban Boy Scout Council.
While everyone agreed the rural beauty of the camp set outside Wild Rose, Wis., was picturesque, a closer look revealed some dated facilities that do not begin to accommodate the council's growing numbers.
The camp drew approximately 4,000 campers last summer from throughout the 32 Northwest suburban communities the council serves, and tens of thousands over the years since it was built in 1945.
To address the needs of that camp and others, council officials met with area business leaders and supporters Wednesday at the Millrose Restaurant in South Barrington. They held the event to launch a $4.3 million capital campaign to update the major facilities, including Camp Napowan.
Specifically, the yearlong campaign will raise funds to improve Camp Lakota, its Cub Scout residence camp located near Woodstock; the volunteer...