24 Apr 2024 — All pages of the camp website have been updated with info on the 2024 summer season, and registration is open for all summer programs. The Scouts BSA Summer Program Guide is now available.
It is with great sadness that I must announce that our friend Mo Roy passed away on Sunday, July 13 from his cancer illness.
Mo served Scouting in this council area as a professional for over 40 years. After his retirement, he continued his involvement in Scouting as chairman of Camp Workcoeman’s support group, the Citizens of Shawtown.
His greatest strength was his professional and friendly approach to his job. Mo always supported the efforts of Scouting volunteers. You could always count on Mo!
When he retired, Scouting lost an old-time professional. With his passing, humanity has lost a true gentleman.
I will miss my friend as will those who knew him in the Scouting family.
Camp Workcoeman’s ninetieth anniversary reunion will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2014 starting at 3:00pm. Reconnect with generations of Scouters to celebrate ninety years of good camping on West Hill Pond. Take some time to tour camp and note the many changes that have occurred over the years before joining us for a chicken cookout. Whether you were a camper, staffer, or volunteer you will enjoy this opportunity to reunite with your past.
Beaver Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2014. This very important day will bring Scouters together from all over the council to tackle the huge task of preparing Camp Workcoeman for the summer camp season.
All kinds of projects are scheduled and we need your help! Skills and equipment are needed for tasks such as carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing as well as just plain help!
We will gather for coffee and… at 8:30 am to review projects. Then we’ll begin the work projects at 9:00 am. Lunch will be provided.
Please confirm that you will attend with either Ranger Frank at [email protected] or Lou at [email protected].
Be sure to tell if you have a special skill. This will enable correct planning for projects and materials.
The annual Steak and Chicken BBQ Dinner will be held Saturday, May 10, at the Workcoeman Dining Hall. Hors d'oeuvres will be served at 5:30, and the main meal begins at 6:00. All proceeds from the dinner and extensive selection of door prizes directly benefit camp improvement projects. Please register online and find further information on the CT Rivers website. For more information, email Lou Seiser at [email protected].
Two pre-camp planning meetings are scheduled for your troop leadership to meet with key members of the camp staff and develop a program that meets your needs. Your Camp Scoutmaster and Senior Patrol Leader are urged to attend one of these meetings. You will also be given information regarding camp policies and medical form and related health information as well as procedures for your Sunday arrival and check-in. A visit to your campsite is possible with a Camp Commissioner.
Meetings are scheduled for Saturday, May 3, and Saturday, May 17. Each event begins at 1:30 and takes place in the Camp Workcoeman Dining Hall. Please verify your troop’s attendance at either meeting by emailing Lou Seiser at [email protected].
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 100 years, thousands of Scouts and Scouters have had unforgettable Scouting experiences at Camp Workcoeman. This fine tradition of Scouting continues today.