Unit Registration for Summer 2027 is Open!

Camp Ross

A Great Week and an Introduction to Scouting.

About Camp Ross

Camp Ross is a week-long overnight camping experience for rising Webelos and rising Arrow of Light Scouts. With a focus on preparing for their future in the Scouting program, Camp Ross offers age-appropriate programs and activities that will build on their Scouting skills.

2027 Summer Schedule

Week 1 6/27 - 7/3
Full
Week 2 7/4 - 7/10
Open
Week 3 7/11 - 7/17
Open
Week 4 7/18 - 7/24
Open
Week 5 7/25 - 7/31
Open
Week 68/1 - 8/7
Open

Availability indicates if new units are able to register for a specific week of camp. If your unit has already reserved a week at camp then your Goshen coordinator will be able to add campers as space allows.

Registration Information

Non-refundable unit registration fee: $200.00

Unit fee collected once per unit.
Webelos/AOL Price Per Camper If Paid By...
Early Bird Rate Youth: TBD (2026 $540 total)
($100 non-refundable deposit)

Adult:TBD (2026 $280)
April 15, 2027
Regular Rate Youth: TBD (2026 $570 total)
($100 non-refundable deposit

Adult: TBD (2026 $320)
After April 15, 2027

For more information about registration, including FAQs, refund policy, and camperships, please visit our Registration Page. 

Camp Program

2027 Theme: Enchanted Forest

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The camp theme adds fun and creativity to any Cub Scout summer camp. Find theme activities in our program areas and follow the storyline with skits across the week. The theme changes every year!

Journey through a world of fairy tales where noble knights, magical castles, dragons, and enchanted creatures bring every adventure to life.

Join us for a week of quests and magic as you explore the wonders of the woodland realm!

2026 Program Offerings

Check out all the options below!

Bold = Webelos and Arrow of Light (AOL) Elective Adventures
Not all requirements may be able to be completed.

Aquatics

Swim Test (Mon)
Boating (Tues)
Aquanaut (Webelos)
Swimming (AOL)
Paddle Onward (Webelos)
Paddle Craft (AOL)
Trampoline
Free Swim
Open Boating

Archery

Archery Instructional Time (Mon, Tues)
Archery (Webelos and AOL)

Bring Your Own Target (BYOT)
Open Shoot
Distance Shooting

BB's

BBs Instructional Time (Mon, Tues)
BB Gun (Webelos and AOL)

Bring Your Own Target (BYOT)
Open Shoot

Handicraft

Theme Craft (Mon, Tues)
Tie Dye
Leatherwork
Beaded Animal Keychains
Escape Room

Nature

Leave No Trace & the Outdoor Code (Mon)
Habitation with Gateway: Radiation Shield Activity
Catch the Big One (Webelos)
Fishing (AOL)
Into the Woods (AOL)
Into the Wild (AOL)
Champions for Nature (Webelos)

Critter Time
Critter Hunt

Scoutcraft

Fire Building (Mon & Tues)
Chef’s Knife (Webelos) (Mon & Tues)
Knife Safety (AOL) (Mon & Tues)
Advanced Knot Tying
First Aid Skills
Teamwork Challenge
Starship Navigator

Hikes

Swimming Hole
Viewing Rock
Scouts BSA Camp Tour

Evening Program

Field Games (Mon)
Movie Night (Mon)
Foil Dinner Night (Tues)
Staff Hunt (Wed)
Star Party (Wed)
Interfaith Service (Thurs)
AOL Campfire (Thurs)

Special Program: Phoenix Nest

Camp Ross’s Phoenix Nest is for small groups with only 1 adult leader (21+) and up to 4 youth. This includes both a child with a parent/guardian or 2 to 4 youth with 1 adult.

Phoenix Nest campers are grouped together to form one Pack for the week. Phoenix Nest youth and adults will do activities together, share a campsite, and eat together in the dining hall with their camp Pack.

All adults participating in Phoenix Nest need to be registered and have current Safeguarding Youth Training. If you have female youth, we strongly recommend your adult be female.

Phoenix Nest is offered all weeks – as long as space is available in that week – and the sign up process is the same as the unit sign up process.

Registration for Phoenix Nest opens on December 10, 2026.

Dining Hall Meal Service

Scouts eat all meals together in a central dining hall, where meals are prepared by staff.
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Your Campsite, Your Home

Tour a campsite at the Goshen Scout Reservation and learn about the amenities available to you.

Meet Your
2026 Camp Director

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Richard Holtslander

Richard is excited to return to Goshen Scout Reservation for his 14th summer on staff after a two-summer gap away from camp. This summer marks his fourth year as Camp Director at Camp Ross, after previously serving as Assistant Reservation Director in 2023. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Mathematics and a minor in Environmental Science, Richard also serves as an American Red Cross Instructor and Instructor Trainer, teaching First Aid, CPR/AED, Wilderness First Aid, Basic Life Support, and Lifeguarding.
 
 
Richard is excited to return to Ross “to give Scouts a great week and introduction to Scouting,” and looks forward to helping create a fun, welcoming, and memorable camp experience for Scouts and leaders alike.

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To send mail to a camper, please use the following format:

Recipient’s Name, Unit Type & #
Camp Ross
Goshen Scout Reservation
340 Millard Burke Memorial Hwy
Goshen, VA 24439

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