Scouts BSA Summer Camp
Scouts BSA Summer Camp is a week-long Scouting experience where Scouts can earn several merit badges of their choice while camping with their friends in their Troop. This gives the Scouts the chance to take part in activities that they might normally have trouble finding such as climbing courses, archery, or even just learning to swim in the camp lake. At the same time, this gives them a chance to break away from the modern tech-obsessed world to enjoy the timeless experience of living on the edge of the wilderness (even if we do make sure to feed them so they don’t have to suffer their own cooking). Scouts BSA Summer Camp is an experience all Scouts should enjoy as they move forward in the program.
2023 Summer Camp Schedule
| Staff Week | June 9 - 14, 2023 |
| Cub Scout Summer Camp | June 15 - 17, 2023 |
| Week 1 | June 18 – 24, 2023 |
| Week 2 | June 25 – July 1, 2023 |
| Week 3 | July 2 – 8, 2023 |
| Week 4 | July 19 – 15, 2023 |
| Week 5 | July 16 – 22, 2023 |
2023 Summer Camp Fees
| Site Reservation Fee: | $100.00 | Non-refundable (does not apply to camper fees) |
| Camper Fee: | $400.00 | |
| Leader Fee: | $175.00 $50.00 |
Full week (3-7 days) Rotating (daily fee for 1-2 days) |
2023 Summer Camp Fee Schedule
| First Payment Due | Wed, March 1, 2023 | $125 per Scout |
| Second Payment Due | Monday, April 3, 2023 | $125 per Scout |
| Final Payment | Monday, May 1, 2023 | Balance Due for all Scouts and Leaders |
| Late Payment Fee | Begins May 2, 2023 | $30 additional for each attendee not paid in full |
Facilities
- Two-person tents on raised platforms
- Air-conditioned dining facility, trading post and grill
- New waterfront dock and STEM center
- Electricity and lighting in all campsites (limited power)
- Hot showers and flush toilets in all campsites
Merit Badge Areas
- Aquatics
- Shooting Sports
- Outdoor Skills
- Handicraft
- Trail to Eagle
- Ecology
- Sports
- New Scout (Trailblazer)
Adult Training
- First Aid and CPR (challenge course)
- Safe Swim
- Safety Afloat
- Paddle Craft Safety
- Swimming/Water Rescue
- Online: Youth Protection, Trek Safely, Leave No Trace
Certifications
- Climbing Instructor Level 1
- BSA Lifeguard
Forms Required
- Unit rosters and CURRENT medical forms (with insurance card) are due at check-in.
- Proof of Council insurance is required for ALL out of Council units.
Reservations
To register for Scouts BSA Summer Camp at Camp Durant, please complete the Troop Campsite Reservation Form and email to Occoneechee Council Program Assistant Lauri Gillie. She will help facilitate your reservation in our Tentaroo camping system where you will pay your $100 non-refundable reservation fee.
You can also mail your form with your $100 non-refundable reservation fee to:
Occoneechee Council Service Center
Attention: Summer Camp
3231 Atlantic Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27604
Scouts who are unable to attend with their Troops may complete a Provisional Camper Application and email to Occoneechee Council Program Assistant Lauri Gillie in order to register for a spot in the Provisional Troop during Week 5.
Please direct all correspondence and questions regarding registration to the Occoneechee Council Service Center at 919.872.4884.