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 Camps. If a contingent is only a parent/son 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 pay a deposit payment of $375. (This is the cost of just one youth!)
Password?
With the new online system, no username or password is required. Everything is handled with the email address you provide.
Adding Campers
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 as youth and adults commit. (The registrar will receive an email that gives further details AFTER the first payment is made.)
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 the full amount 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 Girl Troop
Girl 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? Send an email to Sarah.Moses@scouting.org and we’ll get the credit transferred to your current registration.
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.
As of Fall 2019, all adults, anyone ages 18 and up, attending camp needs to be registered with the BSA and needs to have current Youth Protection Training.
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.
2020 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 & Venturers) | 6/21 – 6/27 Open | 6/28 – 7/4 Open | 7/5 – 7/11 Open | 7/12 – 7/18 Open | 7/19 – 7/25 Open | 7/26 – 8/1 Open |
| Camp Marriott (Scouts & Venturers) | 6/21 – 6/27 Open | 6/28 – 7/4 Open | 7/5 – 7/11 Open | 7/12 – 7/18 Open | 7/19 – 7/25 Open | Closed No Campers |
| Camp Olmsted (Scouts) | 6/21 – 6/27 Open | 6/28 – 7/4 Open | 7/5 – 7/11 Open | 7/12 – 7/18 Open | 7/19 – 7/25 Open | 7/26 – 8/1 Open |
| Camp PMI (Webelos) | 6/21 – 6/27 Open | 6/28 – 7/4 Open | 7/5 – 7/11 Open | 7/12 – 7/18 Open | 7/19 – 7/25 Open | 7/26 – 8/1 Open |
| Camp Ross (Webelos) | 6/21 – 6/27 Open | 6/28 – 7/4 Open | 7/5 – 7/11 Open | 7/12 – 7/18 Open | 7/19 – 7/25 Open | 7/26 – 8/1 Open |
| Lenhok’sin High Adventure | 6/21 – 6/27 Open | 6/28 – 7/4 Open | 7/5 – 7/11 Open | 7/12 – 7/18 Open | 7/19 – 7/25 Open | Closed No Campers |
Registrations
Did your unit reserve a spot for 2020 while you were at camp this past summer? We’ll shortly be publishing a list here of all units that have 2020 registrations.
Rollover Credit
Did your unit have rollover credit from Summer 2019? We’ll be publishing a list here shortly of units with rollover credit to help you keep track for your unit.
2020 Camp Costs
| Price per Camper | If paid by… | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Discount Price ($40 off) | Youth: $375 Adult: $225* | April 17 |
| Regular Price | Youth: $415 Adult: $265* | May 15 |
| Late Registration Price ($40 more) | Youth: $455 Adult: $305* | After May 15 |
Prices subject to change before October 1, 2019.
*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! If you wish to embroider your hat for an additional cost, you may do so in the registration portal before the early deadline.
Other Fees
| Add-on Program | Additional Fees |
|---|---|
| ATV Program | TBD ($50 2019) |
| Bus Transportation | TBD ($50 2019) |
| Hat Embroidery | TBD ($7 2019) |
| Robotics Merit Badge (Olmsted only) | TBD ($20 2019) |
| Shotgun Merit Badge | TBD ($40 2019) |
| Wilderness First Aid (adults only) | TBD ($110 2019) |
| CPR only (adults only) | TBD ($30 2019) |
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.
- Replacement Scouts: Camp fees for one Scout may be moved to a new replacement Scout within the unit. To qualify for the transfer, the replacement Scout should have made no prior payment. As a unit, please keep track of Scouts who have paid, canceled, and are being replaced. (Campers Aid recipients cannot move their scholarship money to a replacement Scout.)
- Refund Requests:
- On or before June 12, 2020: A refund of 85% of registration costs will be granted 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 June 12, 2020: Registration costs may be donated or saved as rollover credit.
Non-registration fees (i.e. hat embroidery, bus tickets, ATV, shotgun, Wilderness First Aid, etc) are non-refundable. All refunds will be subject to a final review in the Council office before the check is issued. Online payment options will be credited where possible, or paper checks will be issued to the unit.
Camperships
All Campership requests for Goshen Scout Reservation are due at the Council Service Center by February 1 of each year. 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 the full amount right away. Voucher codes will be sent out after camperships are awarded.
Due February 1st
The 2020 Campership Form will be available soon.
Register Now
Online Registration opens on October 1st at 9am! Please make sure you have read the quick facts before registering!
Download our Registration Walk-through for a step-by-step registration guide.
Standard Scout Program and Venturing Program
Standard Scout Program, Venturing Program, and Provisional Program
Standard Scout Program
Webelos Program and Arrow of Light Program
Webelos Program and Arrow of Light Program
Backpacking or Canoe High Adventure Trek