Bashore Summer Camp

2025 Summer Camp

Reservations for 2025 summer camp are open.

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 is closed.
Week 2: June 29- July 5 Registration is currently open.
Week 3: July 6-12 Registration is closed.
Week 4: July 13-19 Registration is closed.
Week 5: July 20-26 Registration is closed.
Week 6: July 27- August 2 Registration is currently open.
Week 7: August 3-9 Registration is currently open.

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

Unit Leaders, please review and share the following with your Unit:

Leader Guide 2025 (prerequisites are listed on pages pages 17-26)
2025 Merit Badge Schedule
Parents Guide 2025
SPL Guide 2025
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.