Upcoming Programs at Camp Workcoeman
1 Mar 2025 — Registration is now open for summer 2025 Cub Scout programs! Information on Scouts BSA programs is coming soon.
14 Dec 2024 — Camp Workcoeman has a variety of programs taking place this winter and spring for both Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts. In addition, training opportunities and campsite/facility rentals are available. We hope to you at camp!
Camp Workcoeman is used year-round for short-term camping for all Scouting Cub Packs, Scout Troops, and Venture Crews, as well as for district and Order of the Arrow activities. Camp staff and volunteers run a variety of year-round programs for Scouts on both an individual and unit basis.
During the six week summer camp season, Scouts enjoy unforgettable Scouting experiences. Currently, the summer camp season consists of four weeks of short-term daytime Scouts BSA opportunities, week-long Scuba and NYLT offerings, and two weeks of Cub Scout Day Camp. Overnight unit and family camping is also available, as well as a variety of à la carte opportunities for units.
News & Events
Summer 2025 Cub Scout Programs 01 Mar 2025
Now is the time to register your son or daughter for exciting Scouting adventures outdoors at Camp Workcoeman! We’ll be offering two weeks of Cub Scout Day Camp (July 14–18 and August 4–8, 2025), two Cub Scout Summer Adventure Weekends (July 18–20 and August 1–3, 2025), and unit camping opportunities all summer.
Cub Blizzard Postposted 20 Feb 2025
The Cub Blizzard has been posted one week from February 22 to March 1, 2025 due to icy conditions.
The Scouts BSA Winter Adventure Merit Badge Day will still take place as scheduled, and the Trading Post will still be open normal Satueday hours (9 AM – 4 PM).
Updated Winter Trading Post Scout Shop Hours 02 Jan 2025
The Camp Workcoeman Trading Post has updated Scout Shop winter hours. For January and February, we’ll be open Saturdays 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
The trading post is a satellite Scout Shop, offering uniform parts and patches, as well as advancement items! While we don’t stock everything, we can order it for you, and purchases can be charged directly to unit accounts. Unit leaders looking to obtain advancement items such as merit badges, rank patches, Eagle memorabilia, or Cub Scout belt loops/pins are encouraged to pre-order items with us so that we can ensure we have everything you need! Pre-orders, or inquiries of any kind, can be submitted directly to [email protected].
Why should your Scout or unit attend programs at Camp Workcoeman?
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A Quality Program
A flexible program, tailored to the needs of your troop from the new Scout to the veterans. -
A Dedicated Staff
A Camp Director with 45 years experience and a trained, high quality staff that return every year. Flexibility, caring, and dedication are the essential qualities that make up the Camp Workcoeman Staff. -
A Consistent Philosophy
You want the best summer program, and the staff is here to deliver the finest program available to your Scouts!
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 101 years, thousands of Scouts and Scouters have had unforgettable Scouting experiences at Camp Workcoeman. This fine tradition of Scouting continues today.
Phone
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Camp Workcoeman
Office: (860) 379-2207
Nurse: (860) 379-1756
Fax: (860) 379-1311 -
Connecticut Rivers Council
Office: (860) 913-2700
Fax: (860) 289-6447
Address
New Hartford, CT 06057
Trading Post Scout Shop
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Winter Hours
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Contact
[email protected] - More Info