SUMMER FAMILY CAMP
AT GOSHEN SCOUT RESERVATION
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About Summer Family Camp at Goshen Scout Reservation
Welcome to the woods!
Who:
All youth, all adults, all ages!
When:
Check in is on Friday, beginning at 5pm – 10ish pm. Checkout is at 10am on Sunday.
See the dates below.
Where:
Camp Olmsted
Goshen Scout Reservation
340 Millard Burke Memorial Hwy
Goshen, VA 24439
Contents
Learn more below!
Amenities & Basic Information
Campsites will have latrines and running water. The showerhouse will also be open and available.
Bring your food, tent, and camping equipment. We’ll have Aquatics open and other self-run activities around our beautiful bit of wilderness.
Check out our FAQs in the Downloads section for more details.
Activities
Activities are for all ages and are self-run unless listed otherwise.
Aquatics (staffed)
Boating
Swimming
Handicraft
Minor Arts and Crafts
Hikes
Viewing Rock (~2 mi round trip, steep)
Jump Rock (trail conditions vary) (~5 mi round trip)
Swimming Hole (~2 mi round trip)
Advancement
1 Mile Orienteering Course (see Downloads)
Other Activities
Fishing (bring your own poles)
Nature Walks & Scavenger Hunts
Meet Your 2020 Camp Director
Phil Barbash
Phil is excited to begin his 18th summer working on staff at Goshen Scout Reservation. It will also be his 5th year as the Director of Operations. Beforehand, he worked 10 summers at Camp Bowman, with the last three as the Camp Director. He has served in various positions including Ecology Instructor, First Year Camper Director, and Camp Commissioner. He currently serves as NCAC’s Director of Camping with oversight over Goshen, Camp Snyder, Camp Airy, and Camp Wall.
Contact Us
Email: Phil.Barbash@Scouting.org
2020 Summer Schedule
| Week 1 | 7/10 – 7/12 |
| Week 2 | 7/17 – 7/19 |
| Week 3 | 7/24 – 7/26 |
| Week 4 | 7/31 – 8/2 |
Registration Information
| Homecamping Complete Program (Includes 1 week of homecamping & 1 weekend of family camping) | $125 each |
| Family Camping Only & Additional Family Members | $25 each |
For more information about registration, including quick facts, the refund policy, and camperships, please visit our Registration page.
Forms & Downloads
Family Camp Downloads
Camp Olmsted Map [PDF]
BSA Medical Form – Parts A & B [PDF]
Family Camp Activity Resources
Goshen Trail Map (ed. 2016) [PDF]
Virginia Department of Forestry Tree Guides [Website with PDFs]
Advancement Resources
1 Mile Self-Run Orienteering Course [PDF]
Orienteering Control Answer Key [PDF]
General 2020 Camp Downloads
Homecamping Guide & FAQ [PDF]