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About Camp Ross
We give scouts a great week and introduction to Scouting.
Camp Ross offers camping for 250. Our facilities include aquatics with a 23’ trampoline, nature area, handicraft area, archery range, BB range, and direct access to hiking trails. As of 2014, we have a new campfire circle. We also have a recently refurbished chapel where Packs can participate in the Duty to God program. Camp Ross is great fun for Webelos and their leaders and the staff helps to provide an added level of comfort as these young men and women prepare to bridge into Scouts.
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Learn more below!
Ross’s Program
Our theme for Summer 2025 is Mythic Heroes!
Camp Ross offers a variety of programs and opportunities for Webelos and Arrow of Lights to enjoy throughout the summer camping season. Programs like BB Guns, Archery, Lake Swimming, and Nature are all offered at Camp Ross. We provide you with an activities schedule for Monday and Tuesday and you create your own schedule for Wednesday-Friday.
2025 Program Offerings
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
Introduction (Mon)
Leave No Trace & the Outdoor Code (Tues)
Catch the Big One (Webelos)
Fishing (AOL)
Into the Woods (AOL)
Into the Wild (AOL)
Earth Rocks (Webelos)
Critter Time
Critter Hunt
Scoutcraft
Knot Tying (Mon)
Chef’s Knife (Webelos) (Tues)
Knife Safety (AOL) (Tues)
Advanced Knot Tying
Fire Building
First Aid Skills
Teamwork Challenge
Treasure Hunt
Hikes
Swimming Hole
Viewing Rock
Scouts BSA Camp Tour
Evening Program
Field Games (Mon)
Foil Dinner Night (Tues)
Staff Hunt (Wed)
Star Party (Wed)
Interfaith Service (Thurs)
AOL Outing (Thurs)
For Adults
Training by Camp Staff
The Camp Staff hold a number of training sessions for Adult leaders. Training includes Safety Afloat, Safe Swim Defense, and others.
There is no fee for these courses and no online registration required. For more information on the training offered by the camp staff, please check out the program materials in the downloads section below or contact your Camp Director.
Training by NCAC Training Committee
Every year, volunteers from the National Capital Area Training Committee offer training sessions for adult leaders at Goshen camps at no additional cost. Past training sessions have included IOLS and BSLST. Not all training sessions are offered each week.
Training opportunities for the 2025 summer season include Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills, Scoutmaster Specific Training, ARC First Aid & CPR, Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation, and more. For a list of trainings available during your week at camp, visit your camp registration page.
If you have any questions, please contact: Tom DiMisa at tdimisa@yahoo.com.
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 participants will be grouped together with others in the program 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.
If you are planning on signing up for the Phoenix Nest program and have female youth, we strongly recommend that your adult be a female adult.
All adults participating in Phoenix Nest need to be registered and have current Youth Protection.
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 November 1, 2024.
Meet Your 2025 Camp Director
Danie DeVere
This will be Danie’s third year at Ross and first year as Camp Director. After graduating college in ’23, she joined the Camp Ross team as Facility Director, where she was devoted to building large campfires and maintaining Ross’s beautiful trails. In the off season, she is pursuing a master’s in Data Analytics, loves to rock climb and get outdoors whenever possible. She returns this summer excited to provide an amazing program and ROSSOME week to scouts!
Contact Us
Email: camp.ross@gotogoshen.org
Phone (summer 2025 only): (540) 820-6536
Find us on Social Media
Sending Mail
To send mail to a camper, please use the following format:
Recipient’s name, Pack #
Camp Ross
Goshen Scout Reservation
340 Millard Burke Memorial Hwy
Goshen, VA 24439
2025 Summer Schedule
| Week 1 | 6/22 – 6/28 Full |
| Week 2 | 6/29 – 7/5 Open |
| Week 3 | 7/6 – 7/12 Almost Full |
| Week 4 | 7/13 – 7/19 Open |
| Week 5 | 7/20 – 7/26 Open |
| Week 6 | 7/27 – 8/2 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
Read our 2025 Fee Adjustment Announcement.
2025 Non-Refundable Unit Deposit: $200
Unit deposit collected once per unit.
| Price Per Camper | If paid by... | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Discount Price | Youth: $525 total ($100 non-refundable deposit) Adult: $270 |
April 15, 2025 |
| Regular Price | Youth: $555 total ($100 non-refundable deposit) Adult: $310 |
After April 15, 2025 |
For more information about registration, including quick facts, the Goshen refund policy, and camperships, please visit our Registration Page.
Forms & Downloads
Camp Ross Specific Downloads
Camp Ross Map [PDF]
2025 Camp Ross Leader and Program Guide [PDF] – updated 05/11/2025
2025 Camp Ross Schedule [PDF] – updated 06/11/2025
2025 Camp Ross Service Projects [PDF] – updated 05/11/2025
2025 Camp Ross Wish List [Google Sheet]
General Goshen Downloads
2025 Goshen Leader Guide [PDF] - Updated 06/26/2025
Goshen Scout Reservation Map [PDF]
Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record - Fillable [PDF]
GSR Unit Pre-Camp Screening Form [PDF]
Goshen Pre-Camp Swim Check Form [PDF]
2023 Goshen Venturing Opportunities [PDF]
2024 Goshen Scout Reservation Information Session Request Form [Google Form]
Webelos Camp General Downloads
Summer Camp Planning Tool Kit
Six Step Action Plan [PDF]
Camp Ross Sample Presentation [PPTX]
2025 Camp Ross Trifold [PDF]
How to Register [PDF]
At Camp Documents
Menu
Dining Hall Menu [PDF] - updated 05/05/2025
Dining Hall Vegetarian Menu [PDF] - updated 05/05/2025
Wildlife
There is a wide variety of wildlife at Goshen Scout Reservation. We've got many different species of reptiles and amphibians. There are also a number of birds, from your regular sparrows to turkeys, hawks, and eagles. We have what we call mini-bears (skunks, foxes, raccoons, etc.) and actual black bears.
Both to ensure our safety and to preserve the wonder of our bit of wilderness, it is important to understand how to interact with the wildlife around us.
No Food in Tents
Store food in a manner approved for your camp. Remember to take trash to the dumpster each night.
What to Do When You See Wildlife
Report to Camp Staff at the Admin building if you see a bear or any injured wildlife, or if there is any wildlife interfering or otherwise negatively impacting your stay. See any cool wildlife? Let the Nature staff know. If you can, take a picture of it and share it with us on Facebook or Instagram when you get home!
Transportation
Units may take advantage of the Goshen bus system chartered by our local council.
Units can also drive.