2022 Summer Programs at Camp Workcoeman
17 July 2022 — Cooking Merit Badge has been added to the summer schedule. More info and registration.
20 March 2022 — This summer, Camp Workcoeman has a full schedule of summer day programs planned for both Cub Scout and Scouts BSA participants. In addition, unit and family camping is offered all summer, and à la carte programs are available.
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 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
Cooking Merit Badge Added 17 Jul 2022
Cooking Merit Badge has been added to the summer 2022 schedule. It will take place August 1–3, 2022. A pre-meeting via Zoom to be held Tuesday, July 26 at 7:00 PM to cover requirements outside of camp. The cost is $90. This program is sure to fill up quickly, so, don’t delay, register today!
Summer 2022 Scouts BSA Programs 05 Jun 2022
Now is the time to register for exciting Scouting adventures outdoors at Camp Workcoeman! Our Scouting À La Carte program offers maximum flexibility for unit and individual participation. Numerous one and two day merit badge opportunities are available and are split into two aquatics weeks and two outdoor skills weeks; badges are offered Monday–Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday–Friday. For two-day badges, either choose a more involved badge or pair two half-day sessions. Skills clinics are offered on Wednesdays. Our five-day Scuba certification program will run during the aquatics weeks. Additionally, overnight unit and family camping are available all summer with additional unit activities and camp facility rentals available. Don’t delay, register today!
Summer 2022 Cub Scout Programs 05 Jun 2022
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 18–22 and August 8–12, 2022), two Baloo’s Family Weekends (July 15–17 and August 5–7, 2022), and unit and family camping opportunities all summer. Visit the Summer Overview page for full details.
Why should your troop attend summer camp at Camp Workcoeman?
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Visit the Why Workcoeman? page for an immersive guide to why your troop should attend 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 42 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 98 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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Camp Workcoeman
Office: (860) 379-2207
Nurse: (860) 379-1756
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Connecticut Rivers Council
Office: (860) 913-2700
Fax: (860) 289-6447
Address
New Hartford, CT 06057