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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.
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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.
Campers from the same home Troops and Crews will be grouped together.
At Camp Marriott, campers will dine in the Heater Stack method. Campers should bring their own personal mess kits.
At Camp Olmsted, campers will dine with other scouts in their Provisional unit in the Dining Hall. Campers should bring a mess kit for foil dinner night.
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 1-4
Whether you’re looking for standard camp program, like Scoutcraft and Range & Target Activities, 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 Osprey, Goshen’s Older Scout Program.
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.
Camp Olmsted
Week 5
Camp Olmsted offers standard Scout program, but also unique areas, like Culture Craft – 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 and COPE – and Osprey, Goshen’s Older Scout Program.
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 2026 Marriott Camp Director
Joe Costner
In his fourth summer as Camp Director, Joe is looking forward to continuing to elevate the program of Camp Marriott while building on its tradition of excellence. Beyond the program of camp, Joe looks to make the camper experience as good as it can possibly be. He’s camped at multiple Goshen camps, worked at multiple Goshen camps, and attended two high adventure bases as well as a Jamboree. As someone who eats, sleeps, and breathes summer camp, he can’t wait for the summer to get started!
Contact Us
Camp Marriott
Email: camp.marriott@gotogoshen.org
Phone (summer 2025 only): —–
Camp Olmsted
Email: camp.olmsted@gotogoshen.org
Phone (summer 2025 only): —–
Sending Mail
To send mail to a camper, please use the following format:
Recipient’s name, Troop/Crew #
Camp Name (Marriott or Olmsted)
Goshen Scout Reservation
340 Millard Burke Memorial Hwy
Goshen, VA 24439
Meet Your 2026 Olmsted Camp Director
Devin Little
Devin has been working at Goshen Scout Reservation since 2016 and is now on his 11th summer on staff at the Reservation, a majority of those 11 summers at Camp Olmsted. Devin has worked in many various areas of Camp. Staffing both on the Program side including Program Director for the past three summers, and Facilities Director for two summers before that as well. Devin has a deep appreciation for the power of the Scouting program and the Youth Leadership development that the program offers. Outside of the Reservation Devin supports our Councils Order of the Arrow program as the Potomac Shore Area Adviser.
Devin is excited for this upcoming summer to work with all of our Leaders, Scouts and Staffers to make this summer’s program and camper experience as amazing as possible, and to bring the outdoor experience of the Scouting Program in a way that only can be achieved in such a one of a kind beautiful location as Goshen Scout Reservation.
2026 Summer Schedule
| Week 1 (Marriott) | 6/21 – 6/27 Open |
| 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 (Olmsted) | 7/19 – 7/25 Open |
Registration Information
Registration for Provisional Camp opens December 10, 2025.
2026 Non-Refundable Unit Registration Fee: $200
Unit fee collected once per unit.
Crossover Scout Incentive: To support Scouts who have recently crossed over from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA and support families in making the decision to send their Scout to camp, all recently crossed-over Scouts will receive the Early Bird rate, regardless of when they register to attend camp. Simple select "New Crossover Scout Youth" as their registration type when signing up for camp.
| Price Per Camper | If paid by... | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Discount Price | Youth: $580 total ($100 non-refundable deposit) Adult: $310 |
April 15, 2026 |
| Regular Price | Youth: $610 total ($100 non-refundable deposit) Adult: $350 |
After April 15, 2026 |
For more information about registration, including quick facts, 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 largely the same for an individual as it is for a unit.
The main difference is that instead of selecting “Non-refundable Unit Deposit” and/or “Scout Youth” when starting your registration, you will select “Provisional Scout”. There is no unit deposit for the Provisional Camp program.
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
Camp Marriott Map [PDF]
2026 Camp Marriott Program Schedule [PDF]
2025 Archive Camp Marriott Specific Downloads
2025 Camp Marriott Supplemental & Evening Schedules [PDF] – updated 3/19/2025
2025 Camp Marriott New Scout Quest Schedule [PDF]
2025 Camp Marriott Leader Guide [PDF]
2025 Camp Marriott Service Projects [Google Doc]
2025 Camp Marriott Wish List [Google Sheets]
Camp Olmsted Specific Downloads
2026 Camp Olmsted Leader’s Guide [PDF]
2026 Olmsted Program Schedule [PDF]
2026 Camp Olmsted Daily Schedule [PDF]
2026 Camp Olmsted Evening Schedule [PDF]
2026 Camp Olmsted Trailshead (First Year Camper) Schedules [PDF]
Camp Olmsted Map [PDF]
General Goshen Downloads
2026 Goshen Leader Guide [PDF] - Updated 02/17/2026
Goshen Scout Reservation Map [PDF]
Pre-Camp Parents Meeting Guide - Editable [DOCX]
Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record - Fillable [PDF]
GSR Unit Pre-Camp Screening Form [PDF]
Goshen Pre-Camp Swim Check Form [PDF]
2026 Goshen Scout Reservation Volunteer Form [Google Form]
Goshen Venturing Opportunities [PDF]- Updated 2023
Scouts BSA Camp General Downloads
Scouts BSA Packing List [PDF] - Updated 12/20/2025
2026 Scouts BSA Program Guide & Prerequisites [PDF] - updated 03/30/2026
GSR Camp Adventure Award - Scouts BSA [PDF]
GSR Adult Leader Challenge - Scouts BSA [PDF]
How To Guide - Merit Badge Sign Ups [Blog Post]
How To Guide - Get Merit Badge Records [Blog Post]
2026 Osprey Schedule [PDF]
ATV Program Documents
ATV Safety Institute E-Course [External Link]
Menu
Patrol Cooking Menu [PDF] - updated 05/05/2025
Dining Hall Menu [PDF] - updated 05/05/2025
Dining Hall Vegetarian Menu [PDF] - updated 05/05/2025
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.