2025 Summer Camp
Reservations for 2025 summer camp are open.
Check 2025 availability here (Coming soon)
All troops that sign up to attend Bashore Scout Reservation by August 15, 2024 will receive a complementary campout April 2025 for the Pre Camp Leader Meeting at Bashore Scout Reservation.
Click the links below to register for Summer Camp 2025
- Week 1: June 22-28 Registration will open June 21, 2024
- Week 2: June 29- July 5 Registration will open June 28, 2024
- Week 3: July 6-12 Registration will open July 5, 2024
- Week 4: July 13-19 Registration will open July 12, 2024
- Week 5: July 20-26 Registration will open July 19, 2024
- Week 6: July 27- August 2 Registration will open July 26, 2024
- Week 7: August 3-9 Registration will open August 2, 2024
Check out information about each of our 8 campsites:
Adirondack ☀ Blue Snow ☀ Buckskin ☀ Greenleaf ☀ Karmany ☀ Powderhorn ☀ Rotary ☀ Swatara
2025 SUMMER CAMP PRICING:
Regular Fee $470 per Scout if paid in full by May 15, $495 if paid after
Encore Camper $420 per Scout if paid by full May 15, $475 if paid after. Encore camper applies to any Scout that is attending a second week at Bashore Scout Reservation or has participated in Pennsylvania Dutch Council’s NYLT course or a Pennsylvania Dutch Council High Adventure trip on the same year.
$200 per adult
Free leaders: Each troop with 8 or more Scouts attending camp, will receive two free adults
$200 site deposit due at time of registration
$50 per Scout deposit is due February 15, 2025. This is non-refundable. You can add Scouts after February 15, 2025 without penalty. If your number drops after paying the February deposit we will not refund those deposits.
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SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS
Bashore Scout Reservation offers one of the Northeast Region’s finest Scouts BSA summer camp programs. The camp offers fresh and exciting programs that appeal to Scouts of all ranks and experience levels, as well as training opportunities and special programs for adult leaders. There’s something for everyone! Here’s just a small overview of what we offer:
Blue Mountaineers — A superb program tailored to the needs of the first-year campers and recent Arrow of Light crossovers.
Green Bar Program — Designed for the Scout in their 2nd+ year, for those who needs a little boost in completing their 1st Class rank requirements. Individually adapted to the specific needs of each Scout.
Merit Badge Program — For those Scouts wanting to earn merit badges. We offer over 50 scheduled merit badge classes and independent study opportunities.
Adult Leader Training — Aquatics Supervision, Safe Swim/Safety Afloat, and Leave No Trace are some of the opportunities offered.
2025 SUMMER CAMP AT BASHORE RESOURCES – 2025 COMING SOON!
Unit Leaders, please review and share the following with your Unit:
- Leader Guide 2024 (prerequisites are listed on pages pages 17-26) – 2025 Leader Guide Coming Soon!
- Parents Guide 2024 – 2025 Coming Soon!
- SPL Guide 2024– 2025 Coming Soon!
- Tentaroo Event Registration Guide How to video to register for summer camp and to add participants to your registration
- Suggested Packing List
- Swim Pre-Test Form (suggested form, though any similar form is acceptable)
- Pennsylvania Dutch Council Summer Camp Refund Policy
- Pennsylvania Dutch Summer Camp Act 15 Compliance Policy
Summer Camp Assistance For Scouts
- 2025 Campership Application – For the Scouts of the PA Dutch Council only. Applications due March 28, 2025.
- The application opens as a fillable PDF form. Please open the PDF, fill in each section and save it as a PDF with a new file name. To ensure proper information is submitted, please avoid submitting handwritten forms.
- Submit to the Pennsylvania Dutch Council by March 28, 2025.
Program Forms:
- 2025 Merit Badge Schedule – Coming Soon!
- 2025 Program Schedule (both general and blank) – Coming Soon!
- Blue Mountaineers Pocket Guide
- Blue Mountaineers Outpost Information
- Survival Kit Requirements (for Wilderness Survival and E-Prep)
- Rowing and Sailing Knots
- Climbing Knots
- Programs for Older Scouts
- Activities for Leaders
Award Forms:
- Troop Award of Excellence Award
- Baden-Powell Patrol Award
- 2025 Summer Camp Photo Contest Flyer – Coming May 2025
- Scoutmaster Merit Badge Award
- Knot Club Requirements
Miscellaneous Forms:
- Staff Application
- BSA Medical Record (Health Form) [Bashore requires all participants to have Parts A, B, & C]
- Special Dietary Needs Form
- Camper Release Verification Form
- Emergency Procedures in Camp
- Map of Bashore Scout Reservation
- Dumping the D’s
- Behavior Management Plan
- Act 15 Clearance Information, Links, and Forms
- Non-Resident Disclosure Statement – Only to be used by adult attendees who are not residents of PA and not registered with the Pennsylvania Dutch Council.
Join the Bashore Summer Camp Staff!
Fill out and submit this application to be considered for the Bashore Scout Reservation Summer Camp Staff: Bashore Staff Application
Learn more about being on our Summer Camp Staff at this link!