Summer 2021 Program Update
28 April 2021 — Introducing Summer 2021 @ Workcoeman: Scouting À La Carte. A series of one and two session daytime merit badge classes will be offered mid-week and on weekends for Scouts BSA. Day camp will be offered for Cub Scouts. Additionally, overnight unit and family camping will be offered any night throughout the summer.
COVID-19 Update
19 March 2021 — Effective 19 March, units in the Connecticut Rivers Council may resume overnight tent camping and expand in-person activities in accordance with state and Council guidance. Please see the Short Term Camping section of this website to reserve a campsite at Camp Workcoeman and ctscouting.org for full details.
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.
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.
News & Events
2021 Scouts BSA Program Guide Now Available 08 Jun 2021
The 2021 Camp Workcoeman Scouts BSA Program Guide is now available! It contains all the information you need to plan your summer adventures at Camp Workcoeman.
Summer 2021 Scouts BSA Programs 26 May 2021
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 session daytime merit badge opportunities are available and are split into two waterfront weeks and two outdoor skills weeks; badges are offered Tuesday–Thursday and on the weekend. Our Scuba certification program will run during the waterfront weeks. Additionally, overnight unit and family camping are available all summer with additional camp facility rentals available. Don’t delay, register today!
Summer 2021 Cub Scout Programs 26 May 2021
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 19–23 and August 9–13, 2021), two Baloo’s Family Weekends (July 24–25 and August 14–15, 2021), 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 41 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 97 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
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Connecticut Rivers Council
Office: (860) 913-2700
Fax: (860) 289-6447
Address
New Hartford, CT 06057