Hosted by the Barony of Nordskogen in the lands of Rivenwood Tower
At: Camp Singing Hills, 49496 193rd Ave, Waterville MN, 56096
Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, 2024
Site opens 5:00 p.m. on Friday and closes at noon on Sunday.
(No early arrivals please)
Event Steward: His Excellency Tarien Dane (Jeremy Kittleson)
jeremykittleson at gmail.com
Facebook Event Page is available at this link.
Site Fees:
Adult: $30 pre-registered; $35 at the gate.
Adult Members: $20 pre-registered; $25 at the gate.
Children 6-17: $10; Children 5 and under: Free.
Family site cap: $50
Pre-Registration
Pre-registration is now open until May 3, 2024. Here is the link to the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf49Pz_5i9kqq1gvRSMqLLxRWt6qvqqn1UPJUExSs17Tkml7g/viewform
Lodging:
Pictures of the lodgings are available here.
Please note that no bedding is provided.
Heated Cabin Beds: $15
Yurt Beds: $15
Unheated Tent Cabin Beds: $5
Program Center Lower Level (bring your own bed): $10
Camping in your own tent on site: Free
Merchants welcome: no fee!
Contact event steward by 4/15/2024 to reserve space.
For more info., please contact the Event Steward using the contact information above.
Directions to Site:
Approximately 25-minute drive west of Faribault and 70-minute drive south of Minneapolis.
*Use caution when locating Singing Hills via GPS!*
Use the Girl Scouts’ special directions below.
Directions from I-35
Take exit 56 to go west on Highway 60.
Past Waterville, turn right (go north) on County Road 6.
Turn left (west) on County Road 14/Ridge Road. Follow for 2 miles.
Turn right on 193rd Avenue to find Camp Singing Hills.
OR
Take exit 56 to go west on Highway 60.
From Highway 60, turn right at Highway 13.
Go North three blocks to Paquin Street, then turn left.
Go through Waterville. Paquin Street turns into Ridge Road/County Road 14.
Take Ridge Road/County Road 14 for five miles, then turn right onto 193rd Avenue.
Site Information and Amenities:
Site is discreetly damp. Wine and beer are allowed; no hard liquor or kegs, please.
In addition, all empty cans and bottles must be taken off site when we leave.
Smoking and vaping are not allowed on camp property, including inside personal vehicles in parking lots. Anyone wishing to smoke or use other tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes or vaporizers, must do so outside the perimeter of the property.
Propane camp stoves and charcoal barbeque grills are allowed. Propane and charcoal are not provided by the Girl Scouts. The propane tanks cannot be used on any of the camp’s picnic tables. We do not want them to get burnt. All ashes must be properly disposed of to avoid starting a fire (they can be added to an existing firepit and must be fully extinguished.)
Bedding is not provided in the lodgings. Please bring your own sheets, blankets, and pillows.
Only cots or bunks are provided in the cabins, tent cabins, and yurts. No beds are provided in the lower floor of the program center. If you need any other furnishings like small tables or chairs, you will need to bring your own.
If you must post something inside any building, please use blue painter’s tape.
Recycling is single stream (no need to separate!). Food remnants should go in the trash, plastic bags should go in the trash, empty any liquids into a sink before recycling the container.
Amenities:
Free firewood is provided. Flush toilets are available throughout camp; a shower house is onsite. Accessible cabin space, restrooms, and shower available; site paths are maintained but not paved. Folks who bring their own tents should be aware that the camp has just one outdoor water spigot next to the dining hall.
This is a campground. Be sure to bring whatever is needed for your personal comfort while camping, especially chairs!
Girl Scouts of River Valleys Policy on Pets: “Pets are not allowed on River Valleys properties, with the exception of service animals*.*Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. (Source: https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm)”
Staff
Map of Camp Singing Hills
General Schedule Including Courts, Meals, Vigils, and Gate
Updated and Revised Schedule of Archery Shoots
Updated and Revised Schedule of Thrown Weapons Activities
List of Some Nearby Businesses, Including Hospitals
We extend our deepest thanks to the Shire of Rivenwood Tower for the use of their lands at Camp Singing Hills.
Congratulations to 2022’s Bow Schützenkönig, Don Trystan der Fackeltrager, and to the inaugural Crossbow Schützenkönig, Master Crispin Fletcher!
Schützenfest is based on the Germanic festival of marksmanship. Join us for a weekend packed with archery and thrown weapons activities, food, campfires, the Bard of Nordskogen competition, and the competition for the title of Schützenkönig, king of marksmen!
Site last edited February 28, 2024