Winter Camp at Cherokee Scout Reservation

SAVE THE DATE: Winter Camp 2020
 
A NEW Scouting Adventure for Scouts BSA and Venturers

​4 Days and 3 Nights of Cold Weather Camping
 
Date: December 27-30, 2020
Cost: $165
Early Bird Rate: $150 if paid by November 12, 2020
 
Early Bird Payment Schedule
Thursday, September 10 - $50
Thursday, October 8 - $50
Thursday, November 12 - $50
 
Camp Fee Payment Schedule
Thursday, September 10 - $50
Thursday, October 8 - $50
After Thursday, November 12 - $65
 
Adult Fee
Before November 12 - $75
After November 12 - $90
All units receive 2 free adults to be in compliance with Youth Protection policies.
 
Last day to register: Thursday, December 3
 
Includes: adirondack camping, meals, and the opportunity to earn up to 3 merit badges
 
Merit Badge Enrollment:
Use Summer Camp Systems
For units who are current on their payments through Payment 2, merit badge enrollment opens at 8:00 am on Saturday, October 17.
  
Come with your Unit or as a Provisional Camper
Adult Training Opportunities
  • Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills - $30
  • CPR for Professional Rescuer & First Aid - $50
  • Wilderness First Aid- $95
 
Pre-event Logistical Meetings
  • Sunday, December 13
  • Monday, December 14
  • Tuesday, December 15
  • Similar to Summer Camp’s 12-day-out meetings to collect health forms and other paperwork
 
Camping
  • During registration, the unit will request a campsite.
  • Campsite assignments will be made by the camp director to maximize use of Adirondacks
  • All campsites have electricity
  • Units will be able to build fires in designated fire circles
 
 
Access to Restrooms and Water
  • Because it is winter, our normal shower houses will be winterized.
  • Most of the water in main camp will be turned off to prevent freezing and burst pipes
  • Scouts will have access to restrooms in the dining hall, OA lodge, and headquarters
  • Scouts will have access to water in these places as well
 
Heat, Fire, Warmth
  • Some of our spaces have heat – OA Lodge, STEM Labs, Dining Hall, Headquarters, Health Lodge
  • Many of our instructional spaces will have access to fire – Handicraft lodge, FROGS Shelter, Scoutcraft, campsites
 
Meals
  • Meals will be served in the dining hall
  • Meals begin with supper on December 27 and end with supper on December 30
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​Program Offerings for Scouts
  • Each day campers will participate in a new merit badge/activity
  • Camping and Wilderness Survival merit badges taught from a cold weather camping approach
  • Scouts may participate in muzzle loading shooting program
  • Scouts may participate in our new ATV PowerSports program
  • Scouts will participate in a new merit badge/activity each day
  • Each merit badge/activity will last 6 hours
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Merit Badge Offerings (anticipated)
Camping
Citizenship in the World
Emergency Preparedness
Personal Management
Sustainability
Astronomy
Chess
Collections
Composite Materials
Dentistry
Drafting
Electronics
Energy
Game Design
Indian Lore
Medicine
Search & Rescue
Soil & Water Conservation
Truck Transportation
Wilderness Survival
Out Lead. Out Serve. Out Achieve.
Cherokee Scout Reservation
3296 Boy Scout Camp Road  |  Yanceyville, NC 27379  |  336-694-6440
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An Old North State Council, Boy Scouts of America ​facility
1405 Westover Terrace    |    Greensboro, NC 27408    |    336-378-9166
It is the policy of the Cherokee Scout Reservation not to discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or familial status, genetic information, citizenship status, ability, or any other legally protected characteristic in the administration of our program. Cherokee Scout Reservation will make accommodations, as far as is practical, to meet the needs of a person with disabilities as directed by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any camper or leader with a disability requiring assistance of the camp staff should contact the camp director at least 12 days prior to arrival at summer camp.
 
To report a violation of this policy, please contact Old North State Council Director of Cherokee Scout Reservation and Strategic Initiatives Bud Harrelson at 336-378-9166 or bud.harrelson@scouting.org.