Nestled on the hills above the river, near Madrid, are 460 acres of rolling valleys and ridges.
The magic of this place keeps calling to all who have been able to experience her glory.
You Can Keep Scouts Safe!
Mark your calendar for Giving Tuesday on December 3rd
Mitigwa Scout Reservation prides itself on ensuring that all participants at summer camp have a safe place to go if the weather turns dangerous. Our summer programs are growing though, and to ensure that all participants and staff have a safe and comfortable place to wait out a storm, we need more storm shelters at both Camp Mitigwa and Camp Akela. You can make sure that everyone has a place to stay safe through our summer storms. Give on December 3rd!
Give December 3rd
Chart Your Course for Adventure in 2025
We are setting out on a journey of learning, new experiences, and a little of our classic old fun at Mitigwa Scout Reservation this year! Explore all of the activities we have happening and chart your year of Scouting adventures with us!
There is so much to learn and experience on the hills above the river at Mitigwa Scout Reservation. Don’t miss any of the excitement of our year-round Scouting programs for youth from K-12 grade.
Scouts BSA Winter Camp
Don’t stay home all of winter break. Come spend time at Camp Mitigwa learning cold weather outdoor skills and competing in a little friendly competition with your fellow Scouts! This is a provisional camp, adult leadership will be provided.
Cub Scout Winter Expedition
This is a day for our Cub Scout families to come and experience winter at Camp Akela. All activities will be outside, so dress for the weather! Come have fun some winter fun with us as your explore the outdoors in the winter!
Third Annual First Day Hike
Make it a family tradition to come to camp and start the new year on a health foot. The health benefits to being outside are vast, even in the cold! Come start your year with a relaxing and invigorating hike around our camp and then warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee at the Deere Center. All are welcome!
Come join our Second Season Volunteer Team
Our weekends at Mitigwa Scout Reservation are full of activities and units exploring all that Migitwa has to offer. To ensure that all our units and Scouts have a safe visit to camp we need your help! Our Camp Masters ensure that our units with weekend reservations have an easy check-in/check-out process. They also are available for questions during the weekend. Our Camp Medical Officer is available also to units that may need help with unforseen first aid or medical issues that arise.
Click Here to Join our Camp Master TeamClick Here to Join Our Medical Officer Team
Mitigwa Scout Reservation
Camp Mitigwa and Camp Akela are looking for staff!
Come spend your summer with us!
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Volunteer Corps
We need you and your talents! Click on the link below to let us know what your talents and interests are to help at camp and around the Mid-Iowa Council properties. Planning activities, taking pictures, serving as Campmaster to welcome our troops each weekend – there is somewhere for everyone to plug in and help!
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