This land was once traveled by the Woodland Indians (Mound Builders), the Sauk, Fox, Ho-Chunk and occasionally by the Sioux. French fur traders canoed the Wisconsin River. German immigrants cleared the land for farms and built Germantown, a stopover point for the log rafts coming down from the northern “pineries.” In the 1920’s, land along the river was purchased to develop dams to generate power and provide flood control of “America’s wildest river.”

In the spring of 1956, five alert Scouters of the Four Lakes Council, a predecessor of the Glacier’s Edge Council, spotted a beautifully wooded bluff at the confluence of the Yellow and Wisconsin Rivers. This, they immediately saw, was the area they had been looking for to establish a new council camp. Previously, Scouts had been camping on the small acreage of Camp Tichora on Green Lake. The 214-acre camp property was acquired from the Wisconsin River Power Company.

Ed Bryant Scout Reservation (EBSR) is over 200 forested acres with more than a mile of shoreline on the Castle Rock Flowage in Juneau County north of Mauston, Wisconsin.  There are twelve wooded and grassy campsites, a shower house that is open year-round, and facilities available to Scouts of all ages.  Programs offered at EBSR include Boy Scout Summer Camp, Cub Scout Summer Camp, and a variety of special events and programs.  EBSR is also available for Off-Season Camping by Scouts and other organizations.

The address of Ed Bryant scout Reservation is 6960 Co. Hwy G, Mauston WI 53948.

Related Quick Links 

• Boy Scout Summer Camp Leader's Guides and Forms

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Parent / Leaders Meeting for Cub Scout Resident Camp

The parent / leaders' meeting for Cub Scout Resident Camp at Ed Bryant Scout Reservation will be held  Tuesday, June 8th from 7 to 8:30pm at St. Stephens Church in Monona. The church address is 5700 Pheasant Hill Road, Monona, WI 53716.

Want to be on Our Team this Summer?

Camp Staff Application (pdf)

Volunteer Application (pdf) - Ed Bryant Scout Reservation is always looking for volunteers to supplement our summer staff.  Volunteer positions include Commissioner, Program Specialists, Provisional Leaders, and more.  All volunteers must be at least 15 years old.  If you are interested coming up for a week or two, please fill out the Volunteer Application as soon as you know your availability.

Counselor-In-Training Application (pdf) - A Counselor In Training must be 14 years of age or older and a member of a Boy Scout troop, Varsity team, or Venturing crew. This is an unpaid position that allows a youth member the opportunity to learn about becoming a staff member while also gaining work experience.