Program - Chief Pontiac Programs Committee

The Chief Pontiac Programs Committee is a volunteer group of scouters operating a hiking trail and other programs with outdoor experiences for all age groups. These programs are available for all school age groups and although primarily focused to groups related to the Boy Scouts of America (Tiger Cubs, Cubs, Webelos, Boy Scouts, Venturers and Explorers), all youth groups are welcome to participate. The Chief Pontiac Trail Program is administered through the Great Lakes Council of the Boy Scouts of America. located in Pontiac, Michigan.

There is a backpacking program offered for Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers and other youth groups in the 13 and up age bracket. The Little Brave Program is specifically designed for younger groups.

The CPP also hosts events each year that are designed to support the Boy Scout and Cub Scout programs as well as providing a training session called "Lookout Training" for adults interested in learning more about how to use this exciting program to enhance their unit activities.

It should be noted that these programs, while administered by members of the Boy Scouts of America are open and available to other youth groups such as Girl Scouts USA, Guides, Pathfinders, etc.

Fort Pontiac

The CPP Committee has built a living history theme area at Camp Agawam called Fort Pontiac.
It is located south of Outpost.

There is a blacksmith shelter with a traditional overhead, 3 board bellows. There is also a carpentry shoppe and Brick Bake Oven.

The fort is available to rent like any other camp site or building, except on the weekends that the CPT is hosting themed events there. At those times the fort will be a center of living history activity and units can camp outside it and visit to take part in the activities (like a miniature Williamsburg)

If a unit would like to use the blacksmith shop or bread oven during their stay at Fort Pontiac they must make arrangements to do so with the Chief Pontiac Trail Committee well in advance, so a volunteer from the committee can be scheduled to work with the unit at the Fort.

Future Plans

The Chief Pontiac Programs Committee plans to continue development inside and around the Fort to create a unique living history themed campsite. Future additions may include more Adirondak Shelters, a meeting shelter designed to give the appearance of a colonial era meeting hall for chapel services or courts of honor, or corner block houses designed to shelter a patrol sized group.

Scheduled Events

The CPP Committee intends to host occasional themed events at the Fort. These events will typically be scheduled on the 3rd weekend of the month.