Camp Robert Drake
On The Banks Of The Salt Fork
Discover Central Illinois' Premier Scouting Summer Adventure!
Immerse in a unique blend of scenic wonders and unparalleled program excellence. From memorable first-year experiences to advanced adventures for seasoned veterans.
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Spotlights News!
We’ve created an Amazon Wish List to help stock the camp with needed supplies and equipment. Simply purchase any item from the list and have it shipped directly to us. Every contribution makes a big difference for our scouts!
Active planning is taking place for the 2027 summer camp season. The main summer camp page has already been created. Check it out here!
Camp Drake Events Calendar
Camp Drake Through the Lens
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![Person blacksmithing with tools and equipment in a workshop, wearing safety glasses, gloves, and a yellow apron.]()
Forging the Future
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![Two children kayaking on a lake with lush green trees in the background.]()
Kayaking at Poncho Pond
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![Group of children gathered around a table, conducting a science experiment with a liquid substance, outdoors during daytime.]()
Practice first aid
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![A blacksmith's forge with a heated piece of metal inside, glowing orange and red, in a workshop with an open view of trees and grass outside.]()
Atkins Forge fired up!
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![Children participating in a cardboard boat race in a swimming pool during an evening activity, with instructors and safety signs in the background.]()
Card Board Boat Races
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![A young boy bending over in a muddy, dirt-covered indoor enclosure, playing with a blue ball.]()
Gaga Ball
Pit built courtesy of Troop 25!
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![Children playing in a swimming pool with one holding a white ball.]()
Water Volleyball during Pool Games
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![A young boy with glasses and a blue shirt aiming a rifle with guidance from an adult wearing a red cap at an outdoor shooting range.]()
Learning marksmanship during rifle merit badge
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![Two children, one fishing and one observing, stand on a wooden dock outdoors surrounded by trees.]()
Fishing at Poncho Pond
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![Person riding an ATV through muddy terrain, kicking up mud and dirt, wearing a white helmet and gray long-sleeve shirt, with a background of trees and grass.]()
Riding ATVs in old TreX program
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![Two young boys riding in pedal go-karts on a concrete path in a park surrounded by green grass and tall trees.]()
Cub Scouts version of fast and furious!
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![Children participating in archery practice outdoors, lining up to shoot arrows at targets.]()
Archery during Cub Scout adventure camp
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![A variety of homemade dishes including casseroles, desserts, and side dishes arranged on a rustic outdoor table, for a scoutmaster Dutch oven cookoff.]()
Scoutmaster cookoff
Don’t worry leaders, we have activities for you too!
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![Group of children and adults gathered outdoors on grassy field, engaging in outdoor activities and games, surrounded by trees.]()
Order of the Arrow (OA) Big Games
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![Group of Boy Scouts participating in a team-building activity outdoors in a park, walking in a line with arms around each other's shoulders.]()
Watch camp staff battle it out in challenges!
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![Group of children wearing life jackets floating on a river in inner tubes.]()
Float tube trip on the Salt Fork!
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![A small wooden outdoor pulpit with benches facing it, surrounded by trees in a forest.]()
Pratice reverence at the Camp Drake chapel
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![Young boys playing volleyball outdoors on a grassy area with trees in the background.]()
Volleyball at the Sand Pit!
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![A man is diving into a swimming pool from a high diving board while a woman stands on the pool deck watching. Two men are seated on benches near the fence, and another person is taking a photo in the background.]()
Cubmaster belly flop competition!
Ouch, that’s going to hurt!
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![A plate with a cooked pancake with a pat of butter on top, placed on a weathered wooden picnic table in a park surrounded by trees.]()
Finish the week with our perfectly golden-brown lumberjack pancakes!
They are flipped with a snow shovel! 😲
Latest News from Camp Drake
RESERVE A SITE AT CAMP DRAKE
Did you know that Camp Robert Drake facilities are available for rental by Scout units and other organizations most weeks of the year? How incredible! Contact Susan Coller at 217-531-0219 or Susan.Coller@scouting.org to reserve a site or if you have any questions.
By registering a reservation online, you acknowledge that the reserving group will comply with all Camp Drake Rules and Regulations and all Boy Scouts of America Youth Protection policies (including Two-Deep Leadership) during your stay.