ADVENTURE WITH US FOR SUMMER 2021

Scouts BSA Summer Camp & High Adventure Treks Massawepie Reservation

Cub Scout Resident Camp Camp Babcock-Hovey

Scouts BSA Summer Camp & Special Camps Camp Babcock-Hovey

Cub Scout Adventure Camp J. Warren Cutler Scout Reservations

SENECA WATERWAYS COUNCIL, BSA 2021 Summer Camp Guide C CUB SCOUT ADVENTURE CAMP

What Is Cub Scout Adventure Where Will We Stay? Who Can Go To Cub Scout Camp? You’ll stay in one of five themed villages – Adventure Camp? Cub Scout Adventure Camp will be the High Seas, Medieval Castle, Frontier Fort, Any boy or girl registered as a Cub Scout, greatest three day, two night adventure Iroquois Longhouse or Mountain Man Webelos or Arrow of Light can attend with you’ve ever had. You’ll do stuff you can’t do Encampment. their parent or at home, and will probably get dirty doing guardian. it. Do We Have To Cook Our Own Food? How To Come To Camp Where Is Cub Adventure No. You’ll eat delicious & nourishing food in There are three ways to come to Cub Scout Camp? the modern dining hall. Breakfast, lunch and Adventure Camp – with your pack, with This great adventure is at the J. Warren Cut- dinner are prepared by a professional chef. your den or individually with a parent. If ler Scout Reservation (Camp Cutler), in the you attend with your den or pack, you’ll be beautiful Bristol Hills near Naples. Cub Scout What Kind Of Stuff Do They with your friends from home, as Adventure Camp is one of only a few “Cub Have At Camp? well as making new friends in camp. Scout World” camps in the country and the Programs include a swimming pool, lake, only one in Upstate . archery range, shooting range, sports field, village-themed crafts, nature trails and campfire area. All of our programs are led by a team of trained camp staff members who will guide you on your adventure. We also have a big trading post where you can buy souvenirs and a first aid building staffed by a full time healthcare provider.

1 SENECA WATERWAYS COUNCIL - 2020 - SUMMER CAMP GUIDE REGISTERONLINE AT WWW.SENECAWATERWAYS.ORG CUB SCOUT ADVENTURE CAMP - 2021 PROGRAM The Adventure Camp For You Arrow of Light Week With nine three day, two night sessions (July 9 through August 10), there is sure to be a Cub August 2 - August 6

Scout Adventure Camp session to fit your schedule. For Webelos and Arrow of Light Enjoy fun in the water and on the water with swimming in our pool, rowboats, Corcls, , Scouts only. , and even sponge wars between the boats. This five-day program is the ultimate Hone your marksmanship skills at our popular shooting sports ranges. Per County law, experience for older Cub Scouts. You’ll Scouts age 9 and older can shoot BB guns while those age 8 and under will have fun with sling learn essential survival and pioneering skills that you can take with you to a Scout shots. Everyone will love hitting the target at our 16-station archery range. Learn about the troop. Your group will take outpost trips wildlife, plants and trees that live at camp; play a fast-paced game of Gaga; and learn outdoor to some of the most beautiful areas of skills in our other program areas. camp You’ll set up your own campsite and build the fire on which you’ll cook your During open program and siesta time, you and your adult partner can participate in fun activi- meals. ties like an overlook hike, fishing in boats, nature hike, open shoot at both ranges, outdoor As part of your outpost adventure, you’ll skills training, cannon ball contest and much much more. What makes Cub Scout Adventure also make the camp a better place by Camp different from any other Cub Scout camp around? Our campers are immersed in a helping with a conservation project to themed village experience during their stay. You’ll live in the village, participate in age-appro- preserve the environment. Arrow of Light priate programs, earn your whittling chip (Bears) and activities in the village and interact with Week prepares you for Scouts by teach- ing you all about the Scout BSA program. the costumed staff. The Medieval Castle Scouts walk over a drawbridge and back into Medieval times. As a “Good Knight” or princess, you will create your own tunic or tiara, which you will need to participate in the royal tourna- ment. There you will test your strength, courage and teamwork skills by designing your own CUB SCOUT ADVENTURE CAMP obstacle course. In the castle you are only limited by your own imagination. SESSIONS 2021 High Seas Adventure Session 1: July 9 - July 11 Session 2: July 12 - July 14 Ahoy mates! Welcome to the High Seas! Grab your fishing pole and bathing suit because you Session 3: July 16 - July 18 are going on an adventure with your captain and first mate. Scouts will battle from ship to ship Session 4: July 19 - July 21 in a sponge toss, use a map and compass to the missing treasure, and enjoy pirate-themed fun Session 5: July 23 - July 25 Session 6: July 26 - July 28 all session long. Session 7: July 30 - August 1 Native American Session 8: August 2 - August 4 Session 9: August 8 - August 10 Welcome to life before the settlers came to America. With a longhouse and a totem pole, you Webelos/AOL Week August 2 - August 6 will hear the “Beat of the Drum” and feel as though you have stepped back in time. While in this village, Scouts will create crafts like dream catchers and bear claw necklaces. You will also CUB SCOUT ADVENTURE CAMP learn about the beliefs behind the crafts. A game of lacrosse will sharpen your Native Ameri- 2021 PRICING: Early Bird: $195 can skills, and you will leave with a new appreciation for the Native American culture. Regular (May 1): $225 Pioneer Fort Webelos Early Bird: $300 Webelos Regular (May 1): $330 Howdy, partner! Get ready for life in the 1800s when you step inside Fort Radcliff to meet your Adults: $160 sheriff. Scouts will spend their days as a settlers hiking throughout camp and making their own homemade butter. They will also sharpen their aquatics skills and head “Into the Woods” to learn about the plants and animals in the Mountain Man Encampment (For Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts only) Welcome to the rugged life on the frontier. Try building your own campsite improvement with the other seven people in your brigade. As Arrow of Light Scouts entering the fifth grade in September, you will sharpen your fire building skills and cook your own dinner over a fire you have created! And don’t forget about our awesome Camp Cutler Mud Run. To round out this adventure, you will learn all about the amazing programs and adventures that await you as a Scout.

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Experience the ADIRONDACK Outpost Camping & Treks Bark Eater, based on Adirondack lore, will ADVENTURE of a Lifetime You can explore the camp’s 3,769 acres, 17 challenge you to discover the history and Enjoy traditional Scout activities and miles of trails, 15 outposts, mile long lake legends of Massawepie, as well as experi- outpost adventures without ever leaving and eight ponds by , , mountain ence life in the Adirondacks. Each year, you Massawepie. Venture off-property for un- bike or backpacking. You can also add a will earn a new level of recognition. forgettable adventures in the 46 high peaks three-day off site Adirondack trek before or and deep lakes that make the Adirondack after your Massawepie adventure Mountain Fox is for older Scouts. Using Mountains one of the wonders of the world. ([email protected]). Massawepie as a base camp you will leave daily on adventures ranging from mountain In-Camp Programs Special Programs hikes (including some of the 46 high peaks) Work on merit badges, especially those that Trail Blazers helps first year campers build to , fishing, floating to white water are hard to earn at home. In your free time, the skills to advance to Tenderfoot, Second rafting. try your hand at one or more of the special Class and First Class. Learn camp craft, camp areas you want to become more proficient cooking, hiking, First Aid and much more. at –areas like shooting sports, aquatics and scoutcraft. New activities are added each year.

MASSAWEPIE CAMP SESSIONS 2021 Week 1: July 5 - July 11 Week 2: July 12 - July 18 Week 3: July 19 - July 25 Week 4: July 26 - August 1 Week 5: August 2 - August 8 Week 6: August 9 - August 15 Family Camp August 21 - August 28 Family Camp Auust 29 - September 4 Labor Day Spetember 5 - 7

MASSAWEPIE CAMP 2021 PRICING: Early Bird: $410 Regular (May 1 - 15): $445 Late (After May 15): $485 Adults: $200 (for the week) $41 (a day)

3 SENECA WATERWAYS COUNCIL - 2020 - SUMMER CAMP GUIDE REGISTERONLINE AT WWW.SENECAWATERWAYS.ORG MASSAWEPIE SCOUT CAMPS - 2020 PROGRAM Merit Badge Oppertunites Earn outdoor merit badges during your stay at Massawepie. More than 40 merit badge counselors will work with you on aquatics, shooting sports, environmen- tal conservation, Scoutcraft, sports and other areas, including many required for Eagle. For a full listing of our merit badges, download the merit badge catalog at senecawaterways,org. Special Programs: Popular Programs: • Arial Archery • Mountain Biking • Rifle • BMX challenge course. • Swimming • COPE • Log rolling on the lake. • Canoeing • Climbing wall • Two gaga ball kits. • • Frisbee golf course • Pavilion for trailblazer program • Sailboats • Fishing • Tomahawk throwing • Archery • Hiking • Natural rock face climbing • Shotgun • Outpost Camping

MOUNTAIN FOX Using Massawepie as a base camp, Scouts 14 years and older leave daily on adventures ranging from mountain hikes (including some of the 46 high peaks) to canoeing, fishing, COPE and floating.

At the beginning of the week, you and the other participants will decide on what activities you want for the week. The only fixed activity is white water rafting on the Oswegatchie River each Thursday.

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Massawepie’s Adirondack Trek Center is ’s Adirondack High where young men and women can test their Treks are rated on their degree of difficulty Adventure Base Camp high adventure skills on one of 17 Adiron- (physical endurance and outdoor skills dack Mountain treks. Led by experienced needed). A Long Tradition of Voyageur Guides, there is a trek for every Ratings: 1 = easy to 10 = very difficult Unsurpassed Adventure skill level. Each trek can be customized to Each trek is assigned a wilderness rating co- Ever since Massawepie Scout Camps meet your group’s specific interests. Treks at inciding with human activities encountered opened in 1952, it has been the base Massawepie provide a hassle free high ad- along the way rather than physical difficulty. camp for one of the greatest adventures venture experience and tremendous value Ratings: 1 = see other groups and signs of in Scouting – trekking New York’s beauti- for your adventure. civilization to 10 = total solitude ful Adirondack Mountains. Young men and women can test their skills on one of 11 Treks are organized by individual Scout We have two styles of treks that ensure the high adventure treks. units or councils. The size of each trek group maximum enjoyment for your group. They is determined by itinerary and is subject to are Exploratory and Destination treks. Each restrictions by the New York DEC. Two lead- provide different opportunities and experi- ers must be 21 years of age and participants ences. An Exploratory allows for slightly must be 13 by January of trek year. Voya- less structure and a greater opportunity to geur guides are certified as meeting all New take a variety of day trips and possible day York State requirements. hikes. Much of this can be planned as you go, and allows scouts to help plan their trek. Three Day Trek vs Six Day Trek Destination treks are more structured and Thousands of Scouts attend Camp Pioneer involve a start point and end point. This at Massawepie Scout Camps each summer often is preferred by older scouts who want for a traditional resident camp experience. to cover a lot of miles. Both provide a great Three day trek may be added to the begin- opportunity to see the pristine wilderness ning or the end or beginning of your unit’s of the Adirondacks. time at camp. Six day treks are complete summer camp experiences. The only bad choice is choosing not to go.

5 SENECA WATERWAYS COUNCIL - 2020 - SUMMER CAMP GUIDE REGISTERONLINE AT WWW.SENECAWATERWAYS.ORG PREPLANNED TREKS - 2021 PROGRAM Canoeing Treks - 6 Day: and rapids in some of the most remote This popular trek allows for great hiking and Noah John Destination Trek areas of the Adirondacks. fantastic canoeing on the second largest Difficulty: 2 lake in the Adirondaks. Hike from the Mas- Wilderness: 4 Saranac Chain Destination or Exploratory sawepie property through some of the most Max Group Size: 11 Difficulty: 4-5 remote areas of the Western Adirondacks. downstream from Long Lake for a Wilderness: 3 On Cranberry Lake, you’ll be stay at pristine leisurely canoe trek. Continue on down- Max Group Size: sites, including Joe Indian Island and end at stream on the Raquette River, with one carry This classic Adirondack route fol- Wanakena at one of the lake’s inlets. for, hiking, fishing and camping at Tupper lows the Saranac chain of lakes, starting in Lake. One of the classic canoe routes in the Fish Creek Ponds through the Upper, Middle Massawepie Own Exploratory Adirondacks and Lower Saranac, Oseetah and out in to Difficulty 2-4 the scenic village of Saranac on Lake Flower. Wilderness: 7 George “Nessmuk” Sears Destination This route offers a unique opportunity to Max Group Size: 11 Trek pass through the lower and upper locks Ideal for groups new to wilderness camping, Difficulty: 4-5 separating the waters, along with awesome this short trek is contained on the nearly Wilderness: 3 island camping. Notice: Do to the permit 4000 acres of Massawepie Scout Camps Max Group Size: 11 system, campsites must be reserved. property. Explore the famous Massawepie Trek starts on Long Lake and continues Mire, navigate the trail network or fish down the raquette river to carrying around Whitney Wilderness Destination or and enjoy our many undeveloped lakes or the falls and towards Stony Creek Ponds to Exploratory Trek ponds. Set up camp on a different body of carry into the Saranac watershed, Picking up Difficulty: 8 water each night or opt to stay overnight on at Follensby Clear Pond, this trek offers pad- Wilderness: 9 a nearby mountain campsite. dling on rivers ponds and lakes. Max Group: Size 7 This canoe trip explores the Whitney C Hiking Treks - 5 Day: Paul Smith Destination or Exploratory Wilderness Area on little Tupper lake, along Cranberry 50 Destination Trek Trek with the surrounding ponds via a series of Difficulty: 4-6 Difficulty: 5-8 carries. Includes Lake Lila and Rock Pond. Wilderness: 7-8 Wilderness: 7 Points of interest include deep wilderness, Max Group Size: 11 Max Group Size: 7 great backcountry fishing and a day hike up Complete your Cranberry 50 as part of a Cross a variety of lakes and small ponds in Franconia Mountain to view Lake Lila and fantastic trek around the third largest lake the trek that takes you into the St. Regis the week’s progress. in the Adirondacks. This trek will take you canoe area, which is one of the most remote through some of the most remote sections areas of the Adirondacks. Enjoy natural, Lowes lake Exploratory Trek of the Adirondacks. At the end of your week, shore-side campsites, clear-water, solitude Trek difficulty: 2-3 you will earn your Cranberry 50 patch. and test your hand at brook trout fishing. Wilderness: 6 There is potential day trips, including hiking Max Group Size: 7 Old Mountain Phelps Exploratory St Regis Mountain. A classic wilderness canoe route of the Difficulty: 3-8 Adirondacks, great for new Trekkers. With Wilderness: 3 Oswegatchie River Destination Trek premier lakeside camping, a floating bog, Max Group Size: 7 Difficulty: 8-9 and a deep history to investigate, this area is Take on some of the most dramatic and Wilderness: 8 a “paddlers playground.” Trek starts through wildest topography in the Adirondacks. Max Group Size: 7 the gentle bog river flow at the lower dam The High Peaks region consists of over 40 Begin this trek with a scenic paddle to the and continues over the upper dam with a summits with altitudes of greater than 4,000 west end of Low’s Lake into a long carry to short carry and onto the lake. feet. Exposed ridges, steep ascents, the headwaters of the Oswegatchie River. varying weather conditions and the remote The carry is broken up by a short paddle on Combo Treks - 5 Day: location make this trek both challenging big deer pond. Total Mileage 3.3 miles one Cranberry Combo Exploratory or and exhilarating. Customize the trek to your way. While canoeing toward Cranberry Lake, Destination Trek group’s abilities and check out several beaver dams, Massawepie - Cranberry Lake (Wanakena) skill level. Max Group Size: 11 continued page 7

REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.SENECAWATERWAYS.ORG SENECA WATERWAYS COUNCIL - 2020 - SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 6 PREPLANNED TREKS - 2021 PROGRAM Wilderness: 5-6 head out on a three-day trek to top off your Northville Placid Trail Destination Max Group Size: 7 summer experience. Difficulty: 7 Admire one of the Adirondack Great Camps, Both three-day and six-day treks provide Wilderness: 8 which is currently being preserved for the a safe and exciting program. The only bad Max Group Size: 7 benefit of the public. Explore and camp on choice is choosing not to go. Just pick the Hike a portion of the historic Northville one of the pristine former great camps in option that works best for your group. Placid Trail from the village of Long Lake to the region. Built during the turn of the cen- Choose from one of the pre-planned treks Lake Placid through the high peaks wilder- tury, the camp once reached 13,000 acres or work with Trek Center staff to customize a ness. This roughly 40 mile section offers the before it was donated to the state in the trek for you. highest point on the trail at over 3,000 ft., 1970s. This trek will allow you to step back along with views of waterfalls on the Cold in time, taking you on hikes throughout Trekking On Your Own and Chubb rivers. This hiking route provides the once private escape and into the great If you are experienced Scout trekkers, you a great backcountry training opportunity camp complex. can obtain supplies and equipment from for crews headed to Philmont Massawepie Outfitters at the Adirondack Oswegatchie River to High Falls/ Five Trek headquarters, rather than from more Three Day Treks: Ponds Destination Trek expensive private outfitters. We can even Raquette to Tupper Destination or Difficultly: 4-5 transport you to the drop-off point and Exploratory Wilderness: 8 back from the pick-up point. Difficulty: 2 Max Group Size: 7 Wilderness: 3 This location-focused trek offers thegoal Who Can Trek? Max Group Size: 11 of getting to the epic high falls on the • The size of each trek group is determined This shorter trek offers a great opportunity Oswegatchie River south of Tupper Lake. A by the itinerary and is subject to state con- to explore the waterways around the village second more adventurous option includes a servation law group limits. of Tupper Lake, including the Raquette day in the five ponds south of the river. • Leaders must be 21 years of age and ap- River, Simons Pond and Tupper Lake, This proved by their local council. Co-ed groups exploratory trek offers an introduction into Customizable Trek are required to include one male and one canoe camping and travel. Areas of interest Difficulty: ?? female leader. include Bog Falls and Goodman Mountain, Wilderness: ?? • Voyageur guides are assigned to each trek along with the many twists and turns of Max Group Size: (varies based on destina- group and are certified as meeting all New the Raquette River as it makes its way into tion) York State requirements. If you have only Tupper Lake Work with our trek director to create the ex- one adult leader over 21, our Voyageur perience of a lifetime. Our experienced staff guide can act as the second leader. Floodwood Loop Exploratory Trek will work with your unit to determine the • Trek participants must be age 13 by Janu- Difficulty: 3 best possible trek your Scouts can imagine. ary 1 of the trek year; registered as a Scout, Wilderness: 4 Do all canoeing, all backpacking or some- Venturer or Explorer; and have group camp- Max Group Size: 11 thing completely different. The best treks ing experience. This trek, beginning at Floodwood Access, start with the phrase “What if…” • Girls who are registered Scouts who have explores a collection of ponds and streams completed the eighth grade and have over- within the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest area, How Long Do You Want To Trek? night camping experience may participate This leisurely trek offers optional fishing and Six-day treks are unforgettable summer in the high adventure program. All Scout shoreline camping on refreshing Adiron- camp experiences. Units that participate groups will adhere to safety requirements dack water. Providing an open ended ticket in the six-day trek program come to camp for canoe trips. to canoe based , this trek may knowing that their trip will be the best • All participants in canoeing treks must go as far as Upper Saranac Lake or into the guided adventure available in the Adiron- pass the National BSA swimmer test. At least St Regis canoe wilderness for day paddle dacks. one leader participating in the trek is en- exploration Three-day treks are designed to be added to couraged to be certified in Wilderness and the beginning or end of the unit’s tradi- Remote First Aid, or equivalent. All groups Camp Santanoni Hiking Exploratory Trek tional time at camp. Head to camp three are required to follow all National BSA safety Difficulty: 3-4 days early and explore the Adirondacks or guidelines and wilderness use policies.

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2021Family Camp Adventure Enjoy The Most From FAMILY CAMP DATES For The Whole Family Family Camp Family Camp August 20 - August 27 Family Camp Auust 28 - September 3 Massawepie Family Camping is one of the Enjoy the wilderness of Massawepie and the Labor Day Spetember 4 - 6 best kept secrets in the Adirondacks. The Adirondacks. Go hiking, fishing, boating, family camp period is five weeks at Camp swimming, nature watching or use Mas- REGISTRATION INFORMATION Mountaineer plus two one-week sessions sawepie as a base camp for bigger adven- Sign up for one or all of the sessions. Spaces fill fast so register early! and one Labor Day weekend session at tures in the Adirondack park. Visit: Camp Pioneer. Families can camp at Mas- http://senecawaterways.org/familycamp sawepie Scout Camps in a tent, RV, cabin or for information and a registration form, or call 585.241.8545. lodge. B BABCOCK- HOVEY SPECIAL CAMPS

2021 Babcock-Hovey Special Camp Programs Eagle Flight – August 1-7 First Responders Camp – August 1-7 If you are on the trail to Eagle, you won’t This special First Responders Camp is a want to miss the great opportunity to binge special experience for explorers and other out on merit badges. At Eagle Flight camp, young men and women interested in learn- you will concentrate on required badges ing more about careers in law enforcement, that are hard to earn at home while also fire service and emergency medical service. enjoying all the other activities Babcock- Hovey offers, including swimming water- front, shooting sports, star gazing and much more.

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Finger Lakes Babcock-Hovey At A Glance volleyball, gaga ball pit, tetherball and giant Scouting • An hour southeast of Rochester on the east chess. Adventures side of Seneca Lake. • Amphibian pond. Since 1937 • STEM and NOVA activities. • Scouts own service. • Waterfront activities include wakeboard- • Camp museum. Premier Boy Scout Camp of ing, waterskiing, tubing, knee-boarding, • Small, personable merit badge classes. the Finger Lakes stand-up paddle-boarding, kayaking, water • Wi-Fi, cell service throughout camp. • Hot showers and flush toilets. Introducing Camp Babcock-Hovey. With trampoline, iceberg and more. • Electricity in every campsite, well-stocked a half mile of lakefront on the east side of • Family-style dining with homemade food trading post and climate-controlled Sci-Tech Seneca Lake, miles of hiking trails through (no “heat and eat”) and a salad bar. ravines, and a stocked fishing pond, • Swimming pool, illuminated shotgun, rifle, building Babcock-Hovey offers much more than just BB guns and archery ranges, bouldering a traditional summer camp experience. The wall, outdoor Scoutcraft kitchen and more. well-trained staff, many with more than 20 • Remodeled personal fitness area with sand years experience, will support Scouts in all their adventures and is large enough to keep merit badge classes small.

BABCOCK-HOVEY CAMP SESSIONS 2021 Week 1: July 11 - July 17 Week 2: July 18 - July 24 Week 3: July 25 - July 31

Eagle Flight & First Resconders Camp - August 1 - August 7 BABCOCK-HOVEY CAMP SESSIONS 2021 PRICING: Early Bird: $410 Regular (May 1st - 15th): $445 Late (After May 15th): $485 Adults: $200 (for the week) or $41 (a day)

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Aquatics. Personal Fitness. If you’re into aquatics, Camp Babcock-Hovey For a merit badge or just for fun, play Gaga offers just about everything you can do in ball, volleyball, soccer, bouldering wall and or on the water. Swim in a large pool and other sports in our newly renovated per- boat on Seneca Lake. Canoe, kayak, row- sonal fitness area. boat, sail, power boat, sailboard, tube and Nature. paddleboard. Take the Polar Bear Challenge This is your opportunity to earn any or all of and the Mile Swim. This is the place to earn the nature merit badges, many of which are those aquatic merit badges that are hard to required for Eagle. Explore the ravines and earn at home. waterfalls on staff-led hikes or walk the na- Sci-Tech. ture trail. Eight hking trails are maintained Babcock-Hovey is one of the only Scout for your hiking pleasure. The Owl Trail is a camps in the area with such an extensive self-guided trail science and technology program. Inside Native American Culture our climate controlled Eagle Lodge, you can (Footsteps of Hiawatha). build a robot, hone your computer skills and Learn all about the people who lived on this participate in other technical experiences. site centuries ago. You may even earn one Outdoors on a clear night, you can view or more merit badges. And, you can stay the stars through our professional quality overnight in a Native American shelter at an telescope from our observatory. outpost camp. Shooting Sports. Leatherwork, Indian Lore, basketry, wood- These are the most popular activities at Bab- workiing, arts and sculpture are popular and cock-Hovey. Learn to shoot shotguns, rifles, First Year Camper activities take place every black powder muskets, BB guns and archery. afternoon. Don’t miss this chance to earn one or more of the shooting sports merit badges, or to ATV Safety. All-terrain vehicles are fun to ride. On the sharpen your skills. trail, you can see so much more in a day, Scoutcraft. covering so many more miles than you can Earn merit badges that are fun and some, hiking. Safety is the key to an enjoyable including cooking, that are required for ride, and you can learn ATV safety during Eagle. Besides cooking, you’ll learn the safe your week at camp. You’ll learn the rules for and proper use of hand tools from axes to safe riding and then put them into practice cross cut saws, wilderness survival, as well as aboard the camp’s fleet of Polaris ATVs. how to make the lashings needed when you have to build out in the forest. Don’t miss out on knife and tomahawk tosses.Explore 300 acres with seven marked orienteering courses and five geocaches.

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Cub Scout Resident Camp Who Can Go To Camp? Great Program, All Volunteer Staff Any boy or girl registered as a Cub Scout, Experienced volunteers staff Cub Scout What Is Cub Scout Resident Webelos or Arrow of Light, and their adult Resident Camp. Veteran staff members Camp? partner, can attend Cub Scout Resident work with children and grandchildren of the campers with whom they worked when Cub Scout Resident Camp is three days and Camp. two nights of non-stop fun. Best of all, while they first volunteered. you are having lots of fun, you will also learn How To Come To Camp There are three ways to come to Cub Scout some new skills and do things you have CUB SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP Resident Camp – with your pack, with your never done before. SESSIONS 2021: den or individual Cub Scouts and a parent. Week 1: August 8 - August 10 Where is Cub Scout Resident If you come with our den or pack, you’ll be Week 2: August 12 - August 14 camping with your friends from home as Camp? CUB SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP This great adventure is at the 350 acre Camp well as making new friends in camp. You PRICING: Babcock-Hovey, in the town of Ovid on the can register online at: Early Bird: $195 Regular (May 1): $225 east shore of Seneca Lake, one of New York’s www.senecawaterways.org Adult: $120 most scenic Finger Lakes.

11 SENECA WATERWAYS COUNCIL - 2020 - SUMMER CAMP GUIDE REGISTERONLINE AT WWW.SENECAWATERWAYS.ORG CUB RESIDENT CAMP - 2021 PROGRAM Come join us for Cub Chronicles pack build- When you are good and tired (a nightly ing activities, physical and mental challeng- guarantee), snuggle into your nice warm es, scavenger hunts and loads of fun. sleeping bags on comfortable cots in canvas tents, or one of our camp lean-tos. You can Choose either of the two sessions even bring and stay in your own tent. August 8 to August 10 or August 12 to Unique programs to fit our theme are being August 14., 2021 developed and are sure to amaze you. Enjoy all of your favorite programs like Provisional Cub Scouts are welcome and will Nature, Archery (Stationary and Action), BB be placed with an experienced campsite Guns, Swimming, Cooking, Crafts, Boulder- leaders. Provisional Scout is a Scout that at- ing, Gaga, Fishing, Battle Boats and the tends camp without being accompanied by Rope Bridge! their own Pack or Troop. Fill up on delicious, nutritious meals pre- Parents: You are encouraged to attend and pared by our kitchen staff. Also visit the make a lifetime of memories with your Cub Trading Post for Slushies or ice cream treats Scout. on those hot summer days. Cool off at our new misting station and then sing songs and tell stories around your campfires at night.

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All Seneca Waterways Council camps are staffed by National Camp School trained and certified staff members. Many have years of experience and great pride in our camps.

All Seneca Waterways Council camping properties have been continuously accredited by the and are inspected by the New York Department of Health.

For more information call the council camping office at 585.241.8545 or visit www.senecawaterways.com/camping.

Seneca Waterways Council, BSA 2320 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Rd. Rochester, NY 14623 585.244.4210 senecawaterways.org