LAKE SHELBYVILLE JUNIOR RANGERS COMPETENT
COMPAS COMPASSIONATE SIONATE
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Lake Shelbyville Junior Rangers Competent Compassionate Courageous Congratulations on joining the Lake Shelbyville Junior Ranger program! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is very excited to offer this opportunity for young people to explore the beauty of the natural world, while learning how to safely enjoy it. Completing this program will not be easy; there are 9 steps, each representing an essential skill of the Ranger. When you have finished them all, and are awarded your Junior Ranger certificate, you will be well prepared to be an ambassador and steward of Lake Shelbyville.
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Duties of a Lake Shelbyville Junior Ranger Learn the history of the Lake and what part it plays in our community. Learn the Lake rules and follow them. Teach others to protect and conserve natural and cultural resources. Spend time outdoors learning about the world in which you live. Defend our wildlife by being careful and respectful. Inspire others to visit the Lake and enjoy its beauty. Participate in service projects to improve the Lake. Leave everything better than you found it.
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The Nine Steps to Becoming a Lake Shelbyville Junior Ranger Check when complete:
1) Native Plants and Animals 2) Non-native Plants and Animals 3) First Aid 4) History of Lake Shelbyville 5) Water Safety 6) Fire Safety 7) Hunter Safety 8) Lake Shelbyville Dam Tour 9) Stewardship Project
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Step 1: Native Plants and Animals In this one-hour class, a Ranger will teach you to recognize native species and to understand the role they play in Lake Shelbyville’s ecosystem. Complete! _______________________________________ Ranger Signature Date Question: What is this animal?
Step 2: Non-native Plants and Animals In this one-hour class, a Ranger will teach you to recognize non-native species and to understand the damage they can do to Lake Shelbyville’s ecosystem. Complete! _______________________________________ Ranger Signature Date Question: What is this plant? 5
Step 3: First Aid In this one-hour class, a Ranger will teach you basic first-aid skills, and you will demonstrate your new skills. Complete! _______________________________________ Ranger Signature Date Question: What is this? What is it for?
Step 4: History of Lake Shelbyville In this one-hour class, a member of the Shelbyville Historical Society will teach you about the history of Lake Shelbyville. Complete! _______________________________________ Ranger Signature Date Question: Who are the two men on the cover of this guide? 6
Step 5: Water Safety In this 90-minute class, a Ranger will teach you basic water safety, and you will demonstrate your new skills. Complete! _______________________________________ Ranger Signature Date Question: What does this sign mean?
Step 6: Fire Safety In this 90-minute class, a Ranger will teach you basic fire safety, and you will demonstrate your new skills. Complete! _______________________________________ Ranger Signature Date Question: How often should this be charged? 7
Step 7: Hunter Safety In this 90-minute class, a Ranger will teach you about hunter safety, and you will demonstrate your new skills. Complete! _______________________________________ Ranger Signature Date Question: Is hunting permitted at the Lake?
Step 8: Lake Shelbyville Dam Tour In this 90-minute class, a Ranger will teach you about how the Lake Shelbyville dam works.
Complete! _______________________________________ Ranger Signature Date Question: When was the dam built? 8
Step 9: Stewardship Project To complete Step 9, you are required to volunteer 3 hours of your time to improve Lake Shelbyville. Think about how you would like to help Lake Shelbyville, and then talk to a Ranger to arrange for your project. Some ideas: tree/flower planting Lake/river/beach clean-up volunteer at a Lake event trail/campground maintenance landscaping around the Visitor Center You can devise your own project, so be creative! Complete! _______________________________________ Ranger Signature Date 9
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Things to Look For In Lake Shelbyville
MUSKIE
WALLEYE
CRAPPIE
LARGEMOUTH BASS
BLUEGILL
CHANNEL CATFISH 11
Things to Look For Living Around Lake Shelbyville
CANADIAN GOOSE
WHITE-TAIL DEER
RED FOX
SQUIRREL
RACCOON
JACKALOPE 12
Things to Look For Growing Around Lake Shelbyville
MOREL MUSHROOM
REDBUD
JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT
PRAIRIE TRILLIUM
DOGWOOD
MAYAPPLE 13
free and are fun for the entire family. Look for program flyers posted in the campgrounds and on information boards located in all recreation areas.
VISITOR CENTER HOURS: November - April Monday - Friday May - September Sunday - Thursday Friday & Saturday October Monday – Sunday
9:30AM – 4:30PM LAKE SHELBYVILLE PROJECT OFFICE
9:30AM – 4:30PM 9:30AM – 6:30PM
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers GPS Coordinates: 39°24’25.77”N 88°46’28.8”W RR 4, Box 128B Shelbyville, IL 62565 (217) 774-3951 Email: LakeShelbyville@usace.army.mil www.CorpsLakes.us/Shelbyville
9:30AM – 4:30PM
To reserve the visitor center meeting room and/or the outdoor classroom for public or private events call 217-774-3951 ext 2.
24-Hour Lake Information Recording (217) 774-2020 2013 SPECIAL EVENTS General Dacey Luminary Walk …………Jan 19 & Mar 2 Bald Eagle Day at Visitor Center………………....Feb 16 Midwest Outdoor Geocaching Adventure…….....Apr 5-7 Shelby County Art Show at Visitor Center....Apr 13 & 14 Lake Shelbyville Earth Day Celebration……….....Apr 20 Spores-N-More Mushroom Festival…..…….Apr 19 & 20 Quilt Show at Visitor Center…………………..May 24-27 Kids Fishing Tournament at Opossum Creek……..Jun 8 Shelbyville Fireworks…..……………………………July 4 Tom Short 5K Trail Run & 1-Mile Walk/Run……...Aug 3 Balloon Fest………………………………Oct 11, 12 & 13 Visit with Santa Claus at Visitor Center……….…Dec 14
Report Non-Emergency Maintenance Items (217) 774-3951 Ext 5 Lake Shelbyville Fish & Wildlife Management Area Illinois Department of Natural Resources GPS Coordinates: 39°37’55”N 88°42’29”W RR 1, Box 42A Bethany, IL 61914 (217) 665-3112 Lithia Springs Marina GPS Coordinates: 39°25’37.19”N 88°45’36.02”W (217) 774-4121 Findlay Marina GPS Coordinates: 39°31’21.01”N 88°42’39.35”W (217) 756-8595
TOURS OF THE LAKE SHELBYVILLE DAM Sullivan Marina and Campground GPS Coordinates: 39°32’17”N 88°36’29”W (217) 728-7338
The tours start at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. Tours are held from Memorial Day Weekend until Labor Day on Saturdays at 3PM and Sundays at 1PM.
AREA CODE (217) Park Ranger: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 774-3951 Sheriff: Shelby County 774-3941 Park rangers present programs on a number of topics Sheriff: Moultrie County 728-4386 related to the natural and cultural resources, as well as Shelbyville Ambulance 774-5519 programs about safety. Programs are presented in selected Shelby Memorial Hospital 774-3961 campgrounds at the amphitheaters at public beaches and Fire: Shelbyville 774-2121 on trails throughout the summer. All of the programs are Fire & Rescue: Sullivan 728-4341 CAMP/BEACH PROGRAMS & NATURE HIKES
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