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Charles L. Sommers Wildreness Canoe Base
| Charles L. Sommers Wildreness Canoe Base |
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What some of us refer to as Sommers Canoe Base, the Ely Base, the Canoe Base, or just the Base, is a place that has undergone several official name changes through the years. It began in 1923 with canoe trips organized by the Hibbing, Minnesota Council, and was called the Region X Canoe Trails. This was later changed to the Region X Wilderness Canoe Trips. In the early days, there were no permanent structures, and Winton was the launch point. In the winter of 1941-1942, an impressive log lodge was built as a base of operations (above). Soon after, it became the permanent base of operations and was named the Charles L. Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base, taking the name of a great scouter who was the first Chairman of Region X. Mr. Sommers was an avid Base supporter, canoe trip organizer and participant. The name stuck until 1972 when BSA consolidated regions and the base became part of the National High Adventure Program. The name was then changed to the Charles L. Sommers National High Adventure Base, BSA. |
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