Specialty Camps
Come on up to Broad Creek for the
Specialty Camp of your choice!
The Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation offers five specialty camps during the summer camping season. Five different and distinct programs will be offered in Camp Spencer to challenge every Scout. These programs are listed in the "Provisional and Specialty" brochure in the Unit Program Kit or at the Council Service Center. Each program will be led by qualified staff members with the intention of helping a Scout specialize in specific fields of interest and to progress along the advancement trail.
And you can attend Broad Creek Summer Camp with your Troop, as well !
Important Information
All of the Specialty Provisional Camps have limited capacities. Reservations are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Reservations require the completed application along with the non-refundable deposit. Confirmations for any of the camps will be mailed out to the Scout after April 15th. Along with the confirmation will be a medical form, a suggested list of what to bring to camp and program materials related to the selected camp.
Some merit badge work must be completed before camp if Scouts are to earn a completion of that badge. Required pre-camp work will be sent out with the confirmation information.
Scouts attending Broad Creek for a second week will receive a $25 reduction in the camp fee for the second week. If you have any questions related to the specialty camps, please contact Camping Services at 443-573-2500. The Baltimore Area Council reserves the right to cancel any camp due to lack of registrations.
Use the Registration Form described above. Call for availability; some Specialty Camps fill up quickly!
Advanced SCUBA - July 29 - Aug. 4 only
If you have completed the SCUBA Certification course, you can get advanced SCUBA training that reinforces and improves your SCUBA skills and trains you in night diving, wreck diving, navigational diving, deep diving, and other special skills. The requirements are the same as for SCUBA Certification, and you must already have SCUBA Certification. The cost of the program is the Broad Creek camp fee plus $225.
Aquatics Camp - July 29 - Aug. 4 - Camp Spencer
In this program, the camper will participate in an intensive week of pool and pier activities. Not only will Swimming, Life Saving, Canoeing, Sailing and Rowing merit badges be offered, but also snorkeling and kayaking will challenge the aquatics-oriented Scout. This program is intended for a Scout to concentrate on the aquatics program. All of his program time will be dedicated to working on improving his aquatics skills. For the Scout with advanced swimming skills, earning the BSA Lifeguard Award will be in order. Space will be limited to the first forty (40) campers.
Conservation and Ecology Camp - July 29 - Aug. 4 - Camp Spencer
This camp will allow a camper to specialize in the Nature and Conservation merit badges and programs. Scouts will have the opportunity to work on the following: Environmental Science, Forestry, Soil and Water, Weather, Geology, Mammals,
Fishing, Reptile and Nature merit badges. Specialists from the State Department of Natural Resources and other government agencies will assist with presentations throughout the week. All program time in this camp will be spent working on Conservation and Ecology topics. Space is limited to the first forty (40) campers.
Trail of the Eagle Camp - July 29 - Aug. 3 - Camp Spencer
This camping experience will allow a camper to concentrate on the required Eagle Scout merit badges. All of the required badges for the Eagle Badge
will be offered during the week-long camping experience. The Council Advancement Committee will help Scouts with a Life-to Eagle orientation. During one evening, a special Eagle service project seminar will be held. This session will help a Scout select a good project, and give him ideas on bringing the project to a successful conclusion.
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Oest Family Camping
We offer a Family Camping program in Camp Oest. It will be similar to the Webelos/Cub Scout resident camping experience (ask the Camping Service for the related brochure). These sessions are being set up to allow any family member; mom, dad, brothers and sisters, or any other family member, to camp with a Cub Scout, Webelos, or any registered Scout.
Families will camp together in the 2-person walled tents. Meals will be provided by our staff in the dining pavilion. The program will allow a Cub Scout or Webelos to experience much that same program as the Cub/Webelos Resident Camp, but with more flexibility to allow all family members to participate. Younger family members are the responsibility of the parent or guardian.
If an older youth program is in order, the Camp Oest staff will be ready to serve. Boys will be able to earn any of the awards that other Scouts work on.
There is one session scheduled, July 30 - Aug. 2, 2008. All rules and procedures of the Cub Camp apply. Everyone must have the proper physical, and fees paid prior to coming to camp. The fees are the same as for the Cub Camp and all activities will be open. Space is limited so make your plans early. If you have questions, call Camping Service (443-573-2500) or your district camping chairman. Use the Cub Summer Camp Group Form to register.
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