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About Ranger Experience
For Venturers and Adventurers.
Camp Marriott is the site of the Ranger Experience! We provide lots of opportunities for outdoor adventure, including activities that help you work toward Venturing’s Ranger Award. Come learn, prepare for the next adventure, and have fun!
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Ask your friendly Camp Director if you have questions.
About the Program
The Marriott program gives participants experiences in many different areas, from teamwork and leadership development at COPE to outdoor adventure in our beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. We also offer activities around camp at areas such as Aquatics, Shooting Sports, Ecology, Handicraft, and Scoutcraft. Whether you’re looking for a multi-day wilderness survival experience, complete with land navigation and emergency preparedness, or some relaxing fishing and interesting investigations into ecology and nature, you’ll find all types of adventure here.
How to Sign Up
Register for Camp
To sign up for Ranger Experience, campers must have their registration fees paid in full, just like for any other program.
Set the Class Schedule
Ranger Experience is an all day program. Once the camper is paid in full, they can sign up for the program by selecting Ranger Experience from the list of classes in the online registration system. As an all day program, it will show up in the first block.
Fill Out the Survey
Ranger Experience has a custom program schedule that is put together each week based on the interests of the participants attending that week. Surveys can be filled out as a Crew or as an individual. You can find a fillable PDF of the survey in our Downloads section.
Meet Your 2019 Camp Director
Lauren Brown
This will be Lauren’s 12th summer at Goshen and 2nd as the Marriott Camp Director. She spent 10 summers at Camp Olmsted as Ecology Instructor, Ecology Director, Trailshead Director, Program Director, and, most recently, Camp Director. She is known for her endless enthusiasm through the summer, and is incredibly excited to get this summer rolling. When not at Marriott, Lauren is the Assistant Program Director at Mountain Trail Outdoor School in Western North Carolina, which means she can change young lives throughout all 12 months – what a dream!
Contact Us
Email: campmarriott@gmail.com
Phone (summer only): —
Find us on Social Media
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
| Week 1 | 6/21 – 6/27 Open |
| Week 2 | 6/28 – 7/4 Open |
| Week 3 | 7/5 – 7/11 Open |
| Week 4 | 7/12 – 7/18 Open |
| Week 5 | 7/19 – 7/25 Open |
| Week 6 | Closed No Campers |
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
| Price Per Camper | If paid by… | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Discount Price ($40 off) | Youth: $385 Adult: $225* |
April 12 |
| Regular Price | Youth: $425 Adult: $265* |
May 17 |
| Late Registration Price ($30 more) | Youth: $455 Adult: $305* |
After May 17 |
*All units will receive two free adult leaders per unit!
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.
Forms & Downloads
Camp Marriott Specific Downloads
2019 Camp Marriott Map [PDF]
2019 Camp Marriott Leader Guide [PDF]
2019 Camp Marriott Daily Schedule Week 2 – 6 [PDF]
2019 Camp Marriott Supplemental Schedule Week 2 – 6 [PDF]
Ranger Experience Specific Downloads
General Goshen Downloads
2019 Goshen Leader Guide [PDF]
Goshen Scout Reservation Map [PDF]
BSA Medical Form with NCAC Health Advisory [PDF]
BSA Medical Form with NCAC Health Advisory - Fillable Version [PDF]
Directions to Bus Loading, Fairfax [PDF]
Graces for use by Scouts at meals [PDF]
Adult Leader Training Schedule - NCAC Training Committee - UPDATED Wks 4, 5, & 6 [PDF]
Scout Camp General Downloads
Scout Equipment List [PDF]
2019 Goshen Merit Badge Prerequisite Quick Reference
How To Guide - Merit Badge Sign Ups [PDF]
Menu
2019 Patrol Cooking 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.