New at Bowman in 2026!

What are the picks for 2026?

As we do every summer, we have updated our program schedule. Some badges have been rotated out and some have been rotated in, along with some completely new activities!

Below are notable changes:

• There’s a new layout this year! It’s our same great program, just rotated 90 degrees.
• Some sessions are labeled for Bowman Brigade. These sessions are open exclusively to campers signed up for Bowman Brigade. When campers sign up for the program, they will select either the Swimming option or the Chess option and all their badges will show up on their schedule.
• There are several new options for the 3:00 – 4:50pm block. Be sure to check out both the scheduled activities and the drop-in (labeled Open) activities.
• Archery is now one hour blocks with smaller class sizes to better fit in your schedule. Just watch out! With smaller class sizes, there is an additional session, but your first choice might fill up faster.
• First Aid is now two one and a half hour blocks – 80 minutes – to have enough time for all the requirements.
• There are still some badges in the evening, but in terms of fun activities, there are going to be different ones on different days! Keep an eye out for the forthcoming Supplemental Schedule.

See all the new 2026 badges and activities below and be sure to download the full program schedule and other handy documents in the Downloads section to start planning your summer!