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About Provisional Camp
Come to camp by yourself or with your friends. No adults required!
Scouts who have found that their units are not signed up for camp, cannot attend with their Troop, or want to attend a second week are eligible to attend Camp Marriott as a Provisional camper. The Scouts are grouped together in a Provisional Troop and have the opportunity to experience all the activities that Camp Marriott has to offer. Leadership is provided by the camp and is a combination of trained adults and youth camp staff members whose main purpose is to ensure a safe, exciting, and fun week at camp.
Provisional Camp is also available at Camp Olmsted during Week 6.
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Ask your friendly Camp Director if you have questions.
How it Works
As a provisional camper, you’ll be matched and placed with an attending unit. If there are enough other provisional campers, a provisional unit will be made. Provisional units are comprised of provisional campers with staff members and adult volunteers. Camp Marriott has a dedicated Provisional Scoutmaster and has provisional units all weeks.
Campers from the same home Troops and Crews will be grouped together.
At Marriott, campers will use the patrol method to cook their own food with Patrol Cooking. New to cooking? No worries! The Provisional Scoutmaster and other site staff are there to help you out.
We are Family Scouting Friendly. Boys and girls are welcome.
All Scouts and Venturers are welcome. There is no minimum age requirement for Provisional Camp, as long as you are registered with a Troop or Crew!
Program Activities
Camp Marriott
Weeks 1 – 5
Whether you’re looking for standard camp program, like Scoutcraft and Shooting Sports, or more unique offerings, like the Eagle-required badges at Eagle’s Eyrie or cool programs at The Guild, you’ll find lots here to do.
We also provide access to programs at Camp Post – Climbing MB, COPE, and the ATV Ridership program – and Goshen’s Older Scout Program, Bowman Vets.
New to Scouts? Check out New Scout Quest, full of advancement, Merit Badges, and fun!
Been in Scouts a while? Try out some cool programs like Water Sports, Search & Rescue, and more.
Looking for a Venturing program? Ranger Experience will provide outdoor adventure and fun as you work towards various core requirements and electives for the Venturing Ranger Award.
Camp Olmsted
Week 6 only
Camp Olmsted offers standard Scout program, but also unique areas, like CultureCraft, focusing on the humanities, and the Tech Center, with popular badges like Programming, Space Exploration, and Robotics.
We also provide access to programs at Camp Post – Climbing MB, COPE, and the ATV Ridership program – and Goshen’s Older Scout Program, Vets.
New to Scouts? Check out Trailshead, a good introduction to Scout Camp with Merit Badges, advancement, and fun.
Been in Scouts a while? Try out some cool programs like Small Boat Sailing, Shotgun Shooting, and more!
Meet Your 2020 Marriott Camp Director
Chris Warner
Chris is going on his tenth year working at Goshen. He started coming as a scout to Camp Bowman in 2008. He worked on staff at Bowman in Scoutcraft, Aquatics, and Facilities. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2015. Chris is very excited to be continuing the tremendous program that Camp Marriott offers. In the months outside of summer camp, he attends the Business school at Salisbury University.
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Sending Mail
To send mail to a camper, please use the following format:
Recipient’s name, Troop/Crew #
Camp Marriott
Goshen Scout Reservation
340 Millard Burke Memorial Hwy
Goshen, VA 24439
2020 Summer Schedule
The 2020 Summer Season has been suspended due to COVID-19.
| Week 1 (Marriott) | 6/21 – 6/27 Almost Full (for units) |
| Week 2 (Marriott) | 6/28 – 7/4 Open |
| Week 3 (Marriott) | 7/5 – 7/11 Open |
| Week 4 (Marriott) | 7/12 – 7/18 Open |
| Week 5 (Marriott) | 7/19 – 7/25 Open |
| Week 6 (Olmsted) | 7/26 – 8/1 Open |
Registration Information
| Price Per Camper | If paid by… | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Discount Price ($40 off) | Youth: $385 Adult: $225* |
April 30 |
| Regular Price | Youth: $425 Adult: $265* |
May 15 |
| Late Registration Price ($30 more) | Youth: $455 Adult: $305* |
After May 15 |
*Adults are welcome to come with their provisional Scout for free.
Early Bird Special! All who pay in full by the Early Bird Deadline will be eligible for the new Goshen hat!
For more information about registration, including quick facts, add-on program fees, the Goshen refund policy, and camperships, please visit our Registration Page.
How to Sign Up
Registering for Camp as an Individual
The registration process is the same for an individual as it is for a unit.
The only difference, instead of selecting “Scout Youth” when adding your attendee, you’ll select “Provisional Scout”.
Tips for registration can be found on our registration page.
How to Sign Up When the Week is Full
We close weeks to new Units signing up, but there is still space for provisional Scouts. Please email Sarah Moses at Sarah.Moses@Scouting.org for information on how to sign up.
Forms & Downloads
Camp Marriott Specific Downloads
2020 Camp Marriott Map [PDF]
2020 Camp Marriott Leader Guide [PDF]
2020 Camp Marriott Daily Schedule [PDF]
2020 Camp Marriott Supplemental Schedule [PDF]
2020 Camp Marriott Program Schedule [PDF]
2020 Camp Marriott NSQ Schedule [PDF]
Ranger Experience Specific Downloads
General Goshen Downloads
2020 Goshen Leader Guide [PDF]
Goshen Scout Reservation Map [PDF]
BSA Medical Form with NCAC Health Advisory - Fillable [PDF]
Directions to Bus Loading, Fairfax [PDF]
Graces for use by Scouts at meals [PDF]
2020 Adult Leader Training Schedule - NCAC Training Committee [PDF]
Scout Camp General Downloads
Scout Equipment List [PDF]
2020 Scouts BSA Program Guide & Prerequisites [PDF]
How To Guide - Merit Badge Sign Ups [PDF]
How To Guide - Get Merit Badge Records [Blog Post]
Menu
2020 Patrol Cooking Menu [PDF]
2020 Dining Hall Menu [PDF]
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.