Camp Workcoeman

Training Opportunities at Camp Workcoeman

Camp Workcoeman hosts the Connecticut Rivers Council's training center.

Upcoming Trainings

NRA Rifle Instructor Training — May 9, 2026

Shooting Sports

This course provides advanced training to prepare participants to coordinate a shooting range. The itinerary includes an emphasis on safety, range leadership, and shooting instruction. Those with this certification can serve as a Rifle instructor for council, camp, and unit events.

Pre-Training Required: Basic Instructor Training & NRA Basic Rifle Training

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Cost: $85

Contact: Joe Iannello, [email protected]

NRA Shotgun Instructor Training — May 30, 2026

Shooting Sports

This course provides advanced training to prepare participants to coordinate a shooting range. The itinerary includes an emphasis on safety, range leadership, and shooting instruction. Those with this certification can serve as a shotgun instructor for council, camp, and unit events.

Pre-Training Required: Basic Instructor Training & NRA Basic Shotgun Training

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Cost: $85

Contact: Joe Iannello, [email protected]

Wilderness First Aid Training — June 5–6, 2026

Scouts BSA

Wilderness first aid is a training course that focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment for an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available.

WFA prepares participants to identify and address medical issues that can arise in the backcountry. Treatment skills are taught as well as educating adults to recognize illnesses early and minimize the potential for injury. The skills learned in this WFA course can save lives.

WFA is not just for the backcountry. It is just as relevant in urban areas during hurricanes, floods, fires, or mass casualty events when emergency services might be strained. WFA knowledge can be lifesaving.

Prerequisite: There is an online portion that must be completed prior to arrival. Participants can complete this in phases as they have time; online training information will be emailed well in advance and will take approximately eight hours to complete.

The list of WFA training options available on this weekend will consist of:

  • Wilderness First Aid Certification: $300 (participant is already certified in CPR)
  • Wilderness First Aid Certification and Red Cross CPR Certification: $325
  • Red Cross CPR Only Certification: $25
    Takes place 6:00–10:00 PM Friday evening only.
  • Wilderness First Aid Trainer Certification: $300
    Participants must have Wilderness First Aid and CPR certifications valid through at least June 15, 2026; they must register by March 31, 2026 and be prepared to meet with instructors beforehand via Zoom.

Participants are required to stay at camp for the duration of the course. Meals provided include a Friday evening cracker barrel as well as breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Arrival is 6:00 PM on Friday, and departure is 6:00 PM on Saturday.

Contact:
Karen Dietz, [email protected]
Jeffrey Seiser, [email protected]

NRA Pistol Instructor Training — June 6, 2026

Shooting Sports

This course provides advanced training to prepare participants to coordinate a shooting range. The itinerary includes an emphasis on safety, range leadership, and shooting instruction. Those with this certification can serve as a pistol instructor for council, camp, and unit events.

Pre-Training Required: Basic Instructor Training & NRA Basic Pistol Training

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Cost: $85

Contact: Joe Iannello, [email protected]

Archery Level I Instructor Training — June 13, 2026

Shooting Sports

This course covers the basic training required to serve as an Archery Range Instructor. Skills focused on include range set up, range commands, and shooting skills. Those with this certification can serve as an Archery instructor for Council, camp, and unit events.

Required Pre-training: Online USA Archery Course ($40)

Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Cost: $30

Contact: Jason Mendez, [email protected]

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) — July 12–18, 2026

Scouts BSA

See the NYLT page for more information.

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is the Scouting America’s premier youth leadership development program at the Council level. It’s an exciting 7-day program designed for youth to learn leadership skills that will help them succeed in Scouting and in life.

Time: 12:00 noon, Sunday, July 12 – 7:00 PM, Saturday, July 18

Cost: $450 per Scout

Contact: Matt Kuhr, [email protected]

NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) Training — December 5, 2026

Shooting Sports

The RSO course content consists of RSO’s roles and responsibilities, range standard operating procedures, range inspection, and range rules. Those with this certification may serve as a safety officer (an instructor is also required) for council, camp, and unit events.

Required Pre-training: None

Time: December 5, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (subject to change)

Cost: $65 (subject to change)

Contact: Joe Iannello, [email protected]

About Camp

Camp Workcoeman is located in the hills of northwest Connecticut in scenic New Hartford and Barkhamsted. The camp consists of approximately 427 acres on the shore of beautiful West Hill Pond, possibly the cleanest in Connecticut.

Established in 1924, it is one of the oldest continuously operated Scout camps in the country. For 102 years, thousands of Scouts and Scouters have had unforgettable Scouting experiences at Camp Workcoeman. This fine tradition of Scouting continues today.

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Phone

  • Camp Workcoeman

    Office: (860) 379-2207
    Nurse: (860) 379-1756
  • Connecticut Rivers Council

    Office: (860) 913-2700

Address

169 Camp Workcoeman Road
New Hartford, CT 06057

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