BSA National Camping School 2021 The BSA Outdoor Programs team is proud to announce All registrations must be completed at https:// the 2021 course catalog for National Camping School. www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/national-camping- National Camping School is first and foremost designed school/. The fees listed on the site are the on-time to train key seasonal camp leadership. However, we also registration fees. Payment will be collected at the time of encourage you to send your year-round program staff and registration when the council approves the registration. In your volunteer leadership to help improve your council’s addition a registration completed fewer than 14 days prior program. to the start of the school will incur a $50 late charge. Cancellations filed more than 14 days in advance of the All participants must: course will incur a $50 processing fee per registrant. All • Be registered members of the BSA other paid fees will be refunded. Refund requests must be • Have current Youth Protection training in writing to [email protected]. • Be approved by the council in which they are registered • Be at least 18 years of age by start of course Late Cancellation: No-shows and cancellations filed fewer IN 2021: A 17-year-old can attend select schools in June than 14 days prior to the start will incur a $100 no-show/ at Ten Mile River and Massawepie, provided the cancellation fee. Refund requests must be in writing to individual will turn 18 during the course of the summer [email protected]. season. • Attend all sessions to be certified (Note: Attendance All participants must be present for the entire school. does not guarantee certification. Many sections are All participants must have a complete BSA uniform. skills-based, and certificates are awarded based on All Day Camp participants must have a current BSA successful completion of skills-based activities.) Annual Health and Medical Record with Parts A and • Complete all appropriate prerequisites in order B completed. to attend. All Resident (Long-Term) Camp participants must have Note: The Day Camp, Aquatics Instructor-BSA, a current BSA Annual Health and Medical Record with Climbing, COPE, Resident (Long-Term) Camp Director, Parts A, B, and C completed. Resident (Long-Term) Camp Program Director, and To be eligible for a recertification course, the participant Shooting Sports sections have prerequisites. must hold a current card in that section or have a card that expired no more than six months prior to the course. Page 1 BSA National Camping School 2021 Cub Scout Day Camp Administration Upon registering for Cub Scout Day Camp Administration, The Cub Scout Day Camp Administration section of participants will receive a link to take the online training National Camp School is for day camp directors, day camp module. Local councils will schedule the council-facilitated program directors, and council day camp professional portions. Both the online training and the council- staff advisors and administrators. This is a comprehensive facilitated modules should be completed prior to attending training course on all aspects of the day camp operation, the in-person National Camp School training. including methods of day camping, program scheduling and Locations are available throughout the country and are resources, staff organization, recruiting and training, and held at council camps or offices. Pricing varies slightly by health and safety practices. location. Visit the National Camp School website for fees. The Cub Scout Day Camp Administration section is delivered Prerequisites: in a blended learning format, made up of three parts: Participants must have completed: • Part 1: Online training module • Cub Scout leader training (any Cub Scout leader • Part 2: Council-led training module, facilitated by local position-specific training is acceptable) council leadership • Youth Protection training • Part 3: In-person two-day training held at locations • Part 1: NCS online training module around the country (Courses begin at 9 a.m. on Day 1 • Part 2: NCS council-led training module and conclude at 2 p.m. on Day 2.) 2021 Cub Scout Day Camp Administration Courses Location Host Council State Start Date End Date Camp James Ray Circle 10 TX 2/6 2/7 Transatlantic Council For Transatlantic Participants ONLY 2/20 Camp Loud Thunder Illowa Council IA 3/6 3/7 Camp Strake Sam Houston Area Council TX 3/6 3/7 YMCA Camp Weaver North Carolina (not a council) NC 3/13 3/14 Camp Snyder National Capital Area Council VA 3/20 3/21 Estes Service Center Rocky Mountain Council CO 3/20 3/21 YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly North Carolina (not a council) NC 3/20 3/21 Beaumont Scout Reservation Greater St. Louis Area Council MO 3/27 3/28 Bert Adams Scout Camp Atlanta Area Council GA 3/27 3/28 Latimer Scout Reservation Middle Tennessee Council TN 4/10 4/11 Northern Lights Center for Scouting Northern Lights Council ND 4/10 4/11 Camp Naish Heart of America Council KS 4/10 4/11 Camp Rotary Michigan Crossroads Council MI 4/17 4/18 Indian Mound Scout Reservation Three Harbors Council WI 4/17 4/18 Camp Rockefeller Quapaw Area Council AR 4/17 4/18 New England Base Camp Spirit of Adventure Council MA 4/17 4/18 Camp Thunderbird Pacific Harbors Council WA 4/17 4/18 Hubert Eaton Scout Reservation Greater Los Angeles Area Council CA 4/24 4/25 Camp Guyasuta Laurel Highlands Council PA 4/24 4/25 Camp Flying Eagle Southwest Florida Council FL 4/24 4/25 Greater Yosemite Scout Office Greater Yosemite Council CA 5/1 5/2 Camp Tracy Crossroads of the West Council UT 5/1 5/2 Alpine Scout Camp Greater New York Councils NJ 6/5 6/6 Page 2 BSA National Camping School 2021 All NCS resident camp sections are intense in nature, and as such, participants should be prepared for long days of training. The schedule begins with breakfast at 7 a.m. daily and ends with a cracker barrel each night at 9:30. Short-Term Camp Administrator - NEW IN 2021 Resident (Long-Term) Camp Program Director This course is designed for those who will serve as short-term This course is designed for: administrators in a council. The short-term camp administrator • Camp program directors oversees aspects of the short-term camp with respect to the • Assistant camp program directors purpose of the camp, the training of the staff and the overall Required for resident (long-term) camp leadership safety of the camp. He or she may also be involved in the program planning detail. The short-term camp administrator training will Prerequisites: equip participants with the skills to oversee these camps. Participants must have completed: Highlights include: • NCS online module for NCAP • Fiscal management • Workplace Harassment Prevention Training • Program planning Highlights include: NEW Syllabus • NCAP process for short-term camp • Implementing National Camp Accreditation Program • Facilities • Customer Service • Risk management • BSA brand management This training will be available through a local council or • Diversity and Inclusion online through the Outdoor Programs department of the • The Leading EDGE BSA. Interested participants should contact the local • The Teaching EDGE council for availability. Pricing varies slightly by location. • Program management and planning Visit the National Camp School website for fees. 7-day course: begins with lunch Day 1; ends Day 7 after breakfast Course fee is $55 for in person at a local council; $75 for online. Course fee: $475 Councils interested in hosting Short-Term Camp administrator Resident (Long-Term) Camp Director Retraining training should visit the NCS website to submit the request. A new camp director syllabus has been developed for 2021 Resident (Long-Term) Camp Director and no retraining will be offered. This course is designed for: Anyone whose certification is expiring or has expired will • Camp directors be required to participate in the week-long course. • Reservation directors • Assistant camp directors Resident (Long-Term) Camp Program Director Retraining • Business managers A new program director syllabus has been developed for Required for resident (long-term) camp leadership 2021 and no retraining will be offered. Anyone whose Prerequisites: certification is expiring or has expired will be required to Participants must have completed: participate in the week-long course. • NCS online module for NCAP • Workplace Harassment Prevention Training Highlights include: NEW Syllabus • NCAP • Employment management and staff training • Business practices and fiscal management • Health and wellness • Cultural competencies 7-day course: begins with lunch Day 1; ends Day 7 after breakfast Course fee: $475 Page 3 BSA National Camping School 2021 Aquatics Instructor–BSA Failure to satisfy any of the above criteria will prevent This course is designed for: acceptance of the participant into the Aquatics section. • Resident (long-term) camp aquatics directors This specifically includes failure to provide evidence of a • Pool directors current lifeguard certification. The Aquatics Instructor– • Waterfront directors BSA program prepares the participant to be a BSA Lifeguard Instructor. A current lifeguard certification Highlights include: is a prerequisite so the participant has the base level • The roles of the camp aquatics director operating as knowledge and lifeguarding experience to successfully the lead professional lifeguard, including lifeguard complete the Lifeguard Instructor training. management and lifeguard instruction • Lead instructor for aquatics and aquatics area manager 7-day course: begins with lunch Day 1; ends Day 7 after breakfast • Safe and effective supervision of all program activities Course fee: $610 in, on, and under the water • Skills and teaching of swimming, water rescue, and Aquatics Instructor–BSA Retraining paddle sports A retraining section is available for those certified in Aquatics Instructor–BSA. Candidates for retraining must Prerequisites for Aquatics Section Enrollment meet all the prerequisites as outlined for Aquatics Before acceptance into the Aquatics section on the section enrollment.