Camp Barton & Tuscarora Scout Reservation

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BADEN POWELL COUNCIL

TWO GREAT CAMPS!

Camp Barton & Tuscarora Scout

Reservationwww.bpcouncil.org

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CAMP DATES FOR 2020Week 1: July 5-11 • Week 2: July 12-18 • Week 3: July 19a-25

Week 4: July 26-August 1 • Week 5: August 2-8 (Barton Specialty Week)

2020 CAMP FEES DISTINGUISHED UNIT REGULAR RATE Early Bird Discount $400.00 $425.00 (Before May 15th)

Regular Rate $430.00 $455.00 (After May 15th

Provisional $455.00*To qualify for Early Bird Discounts, a unit must have in place $250.00 site deposit per site and must have paid $100.00 per scout going to camp by

March 1 of 2019. Returning Troops that pay that site deposit by August 31, 2019, will be locked into the 2019 Fee Structure. This will save scouts

$20 in 2020.

5 GREAT REASONS TO SEND YOUR SCOUTS TO A BADEN-POWELL COUNCIL CAMP

1. Location, Location, Location Located in New York’s Finger Lake Region and the Foothills of the Catskills. Plan a trip with your unit before or after staying with us. The following attractions are located nearby:

• Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY (45 Minutes from Tuscarora)

• Corning Museum of Glass (Featured in Eagles Call Magazine)• New York’s Finger Lakes• Taughannock Falls (Highest Single-Drop Waterfall east of the

Rockies and 5 Minutes from Barton)• Niagara Falls (2 ½ hours from Barton)• Howe Caverns• Eric Canal Historic Route• Delaware River Recreation Areas

2. Older Scout OpportunitiesNew for 2020, both camps will be offering a Program Area specific for older scouts to work on Eagle Required Merit Badges at camp as well as weekly Life to Eagle Presentations. Camp Barton also offers several older scout programs at our Aquatics Area including; Jet Skis, Helmsman Sailing Experience, Intro to Scuba, and Watersports MB.

3. Camp TraditionsCamp Barton was established in 1924 and moved to its current location in 1927, making it one of the oldest continuously operating scout camps in the country. Our Barton B participation program has been around for over 60 years. Tuscarora Scout Reservation was established in 1953 and has developed many traditions of its own including the Tusky Ranger Award and our quarry stone built Outdoor Chapel.

4. Quality StaffBoth camps strive to provide the best program possible for scouts each summer. Our staffs include long time veteran area directors and several teachers who spend their summers with us. Customer Service and your experience are our top priorities

5. CampershipsThe purpose of the council campership program is to make summer camp available to deserving Scouts who could not otherwise afford the attendance fees.

ASK US ABOUT OUR LOYALTY

PROGRAM!

*NEW TUSCARORA SHOWERHOUSE

The 2020 Camping Brochure is paid for by Otahnagon Lodge 172

TUSCARORA SCOUT RESERVATIONNestled in the foothills of the Catskills Mountains, the Tuscarora Scout Reservation encompassing 1,200 acres of forested land on the New York/Pennsylvania Border. Unique program areas and campsites surround our picturesque Summit Lake. Tuscarora has over 13 miles of hiking and

mountain biking trails to explore for secluded fishing spots, bear caves, or a hike to the beaver pond. In addition to our merit badge program, choose from many other camp activities including; Mountain Boarding, Log Rolling at Waterfront, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, and our 40ft. Climbing Tower.

Camp Highlights• Newly Completed 10 Bathroom Shower House (shower, toilet,

and sink in each bathroom)• Eagles Nest Program Area with Eagle Required Merit Badges• 40 foot climbing wall• Rifle and Shot Gun Programs• Tomahawk Throwing• Portable Pavillions provided in each Campsite• Trail Blazer First Year Camper

Program• Waterslide in our Waterfront Area• Mountain Boarding and Standup

Paddle Boarding Programs• Nearby Off Site Adventures• Tusky Ranger Participation Award

NYLTNational Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program offered by the Baden-Powell Council at Tuscarora Scout Reservation to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops, crew, ships, and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.NYLT is a six-day course. Starting on August 10, 2020 to August 15, 2020.

CAMP BARTONCamp Barton is located on Frontenac Point on the west shore of Cayuga Lake in New York’s Finger Lakes. Resting on a ½ mile of lakefront property, Camp Barton encompasses 300 acres of woodlands, trails, and open fields. Also, don’t forget about our 40 foot waterfall on site! Older Scouts can choose from a variety of challenging and fun programs including the Helmsman

program that teaches advanced sailing on Cayuga Lake. Also participate in our Jet Ski, which is only one of four Jet Ski programs in the Northeast Region and Intro to Scuba course. Scouts and Leaders are able to earn their NYS Boater’s Safety Certification at camp or online before arriving.

Camp Highlights• Helmsman Aquatics

Program 14+• Sidney Winter First Year Camper

Program• Jet Ski Program 14+• Intro to Scuba Experience 14+• Water Sports Merit Badge 13+• Indoor Bouldering Gym• Iconic Barton B Participation

Program

New for 2020• Redesigned ECO-STEM Program

Area• Leadership Program Area for older scouts working

towards Eagle

BE AN ENCORE CAMPER!Scouts who attended a week of Boy Scout Summer Camp at either Barton or Tuscarora are eligible for a discount on a 2nd (or more) week of camp at either Barton or Tuscarora as an Encore Camper. Scouts can enjoy 2 or more weeks at the same camp – or enjoy attending both for 2 or more weeks in the same summer! Scouts will receive a $100 discount on their second week of camp. (Does not include NYLT)

Come with or without your Troop!Any scout is welcome to attend Camp Barton and Tuscarora Scout Reservation for a summer great summer camp experience, even if their Troop is not at camp.Provisional camping offers an opportunity for a Scout to attend camp a different week then their Troop or if they want to spend an additional week with us. We pair Provisional Scouts with an existing Troop so they have the same experience and opportunities for advancement and enjoying their time at camp.

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