The other component of the 1973 merger came from the small lakefront town of Saint Joseph which had hosted the Southwestern Michigan Council (#258) since 1941.

Before that Saint Joseph had hosted the Berrien County Council as far back as 1919.

The camp served Scouts and Scouters from throughout the state -- many from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Canada.

The Michigan Crossroads Council (MCC) closed the camp in December 2019 against the wishes of local scouts, volunteers and residents of Texas Township.

At this time, to foster brotherhood and reduce strife, the fleur de lis was chosen as the lodge totem.

This policy was adopted in 2006 and was suspended in (approximately) 2009 when the lodge supply of these flaps ended.