About Registration
All the information you need to sign up for camp.
Please read through this entire page before signing anyone up.
Contents
Quick Facts
Leaders Required
All units must provide adult leadership at camp, unless the youth(s) attending are Provisional Scouts or Provisional Venturers. There is no provisional program for Webelos Resident Camp. If a contingent is only a parent/child combination, that is acceptable.
Who Registers?
Only one person, the Unit Registrar, should manage the registration, enter information, and make payments on behalf of the unit. (Parents should contact their unit registrar to register their youth to go to camp.)
Reserve Your Spot
To reserve your unit’s spot, the unit registrar needs to enter their unit information and register 1 youth (and 1 free adult, for Webelos). This youth will be your Deposit Scout and will hold spaces for the rest of the unit.
The number of spaces held will be based off the Estimated Youth and Adults field you fill out in the Registration Contact’s information.
All Goshen camps will be in deposit mode until November 1, 2023.
Password?
There are two options for creating a registration: make an account or continue as a guest. Regardless, you’ll still be able to access your registration. Need to get back into your registration?
Adding Campers
Units will be able to add campers beginning on November 1, 2023.
Add campers to your roster only when you are ready to pay for them. The registrar does not need to know exactly how many people are coming to reserve space at camp. Additional attendees can be added to your registration as youth and adults commit.
Free Adult Policy!
Every unit will receive two free adults, regardless of the unit size. The system will automatically subtract the cost when you go to Make a Payment.
Pay in Full
Each participant will need to pay in full to be considered registered for Goshen Summer Programs.
Camperships
If you plan on applying for a campership for a youth, please DO NOT pay for them right away. Voucher codes will be sent out after camperships are awarded.
Other Helpful Information
Sign up for MBs
Scouts need to be paid in full before they can sign up for the various programs, such as Merit Badges.
Choose your campsite?
When you register your unit, you may list any campsite preferences. We’ll take those into account when placing your unit in your campsite for the week!
Webelos Ratios
We require a 1:4 adult to Webelos/AOLs with a minimum of 2 adults per unit. To give all the Webelos & AOLs the best program, please avoid a 1:1 adult to youth ratio.
Splitting Adults
If you have adults that are splitting the week (one comes down for the first half and the other comes down for the second half), register them as one full adult.
Camperships & Vouchers
If you have a voucher code for a campership or some other program, like popcorn, make sure the Scout’s name and unit match those from the application. If they are bridging into Scouts and you need to update the unit information, please let us know.
Credit Card Service Charge
Due to a change in policy in our Council, there is now a service charge for credit cards when registering for camp and other events. There is no service charge for e-checks.
Registering a New Troop
New Troops can go ahead and sign up for camp, even if they don’t have an official Troop number yet. Use the National Capital Area Council Troop 1 (Girl Troop Placeholder Unit) to register. We’ll use the unique registration number and your email address to identify your registration. Once you get your official Troop charter, let us know and we’ll help you change it on your registration.
Carrying Over Credits
Got credit on your account from last summer? Submit a Rollover Credit Request form.
Adult Requirements
At any time, a Unit must have two adults over the age of 21 who are registered with the BSA. If there are female youth members, one of those adults must be female.
(New 2023) All adults, ages 18+, staying overnight must be currently registered as an adult volunteer or an adult program participant. Registration as a merit badge counselor position does not meet this requirement. Refer to the Guide to Safe Scouting for a list of approved adult registration fee required positions.
Everyone in camp must have Parts A & B of the BSA Medical Form. Any youth or adult camper staying for more than 72 hours and/or participating in camp activities must also have Part C and the NCAC Health Advisory.
Lenhok’sin High Adventure requires additional training. Please visit the Lenhok’sin High Adventure page to see what training is required for your chosen trek.
Family Scouting FAQ
Information for Boy Troops, Girl Troops, and Family Packs
Which weeks can we attend?
All weeks are open to all campers, male and female.
Can linked units share a registration?
aka Can Scouts BSA girl troops be combined with Scouts BSA boy troops into a “camp unit”?
No. Per the Outdoor Programs Department at BSA National, a boy troop and a girl troop must have separate camp registrations and separate leaders. The good news is, with each registration, you do get two free leaders.
Can linked units share a campsite?
Yes. Our camp layout and amenities allows units to share a campsite while meeting privacy and separate accommodations as described in Youth Protection Training.
Be sure to list that you want to share a site in the Site Preference field in your Registration Contact information in your registration.
Can linked units be on the same Lenhok’sin crew?
No. Scouts BSA girl troops and Scouts BSA boy troops cannot form a “camp unit” and would need to form separate crews.
If all the members are registered in a Venturing Crew, then the members can attend as a single Crew, rather than as two Troops.
Can a parent bring their daughter to camp with their son’s troop or their son to camp with their daughter’s troop?
No. According to the Outdoor Programs Department at BSA National, program integrity requires single gender units. The scout may attend as a provisional camper and take part in a provisional girl troop or boy troop, as applicable.
What if we don’t have enough leaders?
Sign up for Camp Marriott! If your unit is small and you just aren’t able to find that last leader that you need to be able to bring everyone, be part of one of our Provisional Troops for the week.
What are the amenities like?
Each resident camp has a showerhouse with individual shower rooms and four bathrooms. Each campsite has a latrine with two individual stalls.
I’m in a Family Pack. We are Webelos, not Scouts BSA.
Unlike Scouts BSA Troops, Cub Scout Family Packs have both male and female youth in the same Pack. The BSA policies for camp about separate units only apply to Scouts BSA Troops, not to Cub Scout Packs or Venturing Crews.
2024 Schedule & Availability
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.
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Bowman (Scouts BSA) | 6/23 – 6/29 Open | 6/30 – 7/6 Open | 7/7 – 7/13 Open | 7/14 – 7/20 Open | 7/21 – 7/27 Open | Closed No Campers |
| Camp Marriott (Scouts BSA) | 6/23 – 6/29 Open | 6/30 – 7/6 Open | 7/7 – 7/13 Open | 7/14 – 7/20 Open | 7/21 – 7/27 Open | Closed No Campers |
| Camp Olmsted (Scouts BSA) | 6/23 – 6/29 Open | 6/30 – 7/6 Open | 7/7 – 7/13 Open | 7/14 – 7/20 Open | 7/21 – 7/27 Open | Closed No Campers |
| Camp Ross (Webelos) | 6/23 – 6/29 Full | 6/30 – 7/6 Open | 7/7 – 7/13 Open | 7/14 – 7/20 Open | 7/21 – 7/27 Open | 7/28 – 8/3 Open |
| Lenhok’sin High Adventure | 6/23 – 6/29 Open (River Trek Filled) | 6/30 – 7/6 Open | 7/7 – 7/13 Open | 7/14 – 7/20 Open | 7/21 – 7/27 Open | Closed No Campers |
2023 Camp Costs
| Price Per Camper | If paid by... | |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit Price | Deposit Youth: $470 | October 31 (First youth only to hold unit's spot) |
| Early Discount Price | Youth: TBD Adult: TBD* |
April 12 |
| Regular Price | Youth: TBD Adult: TBD* |
After April 12 |
*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!
Other Fees
| Add-on Program | Additional Fees |
|---|---|
| ATV Program | TBD (2023 $60) |
| Bus Transportation | TBD (2023 $80) |
| Shotgun Merit Badge | TBD (2023 $50) |
| Space Exploration Merit Badge | TBD (2023 $15) |
2023 Refund Policy
If the unit cancels, the deposit payment (the cost of one Scout) may be saved as credit for the unit OR a refund may be requested for a limited time.
If an individual cancels, a replacement scout may be found, the cost may be saved as credit for the unit, OR a refund may be requested for a limited time.
- Refund Requests
- On or before July 31st, 2023: A refund of 85% of registration costs will be granted for any reason by request through our Refund Request online form. Only requests from unit leaders will be honored (parents, please work through your unit to receive a refund).
- After July 31st, 2023: Registration costs may be donated or saved as rollover credit.
All refunds will be subject to final review in the Council office before the check is issued. Online payments options will be credited where possible, or paper checks will be issued to the unit.
Camperships
Each summer, funds from the Greg Augustine Campership Fund are made available to help campers be able to attend a week of summer camp and have meaningful experiences.
The Campership Committee will convene and make award designations. Requests received after the due date will only be considered if funds are still available.
If you plan on applying for a campership for a youth, please DO NOT pay for them right away. Please do not pay for the camper until you have received a response from the Campership Committee. Camper aid will not be awarded or refunded to registrants who have secured funding from other sources and have already made a payment online. Be sure to notify your Goshen unit registrar that you plan on applying for a campership for your youth.
Voucher codes will be sent out after camperships are awarded.
Due March 1st
Campership information for 2024 coming soon!
Register Now
Unit Registration opens September 6, 2023.
Registration for the individual (aka provisional) and small group programs will open on November 1, 2023.
Step 1
Contact your unit leader!
The registration buttons below are for those signing up their unit to attend camp or for parents signing up their Scout to attend a Provisional program (as an individual, without their unit). If you are a parent signing up your scout to attend with their unit, please contact your unit leader to sign up for camp!
Step 2
Read the quick facts!
Make sure you have gone over the information on this page prior to registering.
Step 3
Use the links below!
Register for your select camp. Looking for more guidance? Check out our Registration Walk-through for a step-by-step registration guide.
Standard Scout Program and Venturing Program
Standard Scout Program and Provisional (Individual) Program
Standard Scout Program
Webelos Program and Arrow of Light Program
Backpacking High Adventure Trek
Canoeing High Adventure