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.
Camp Workcoeman is proud to host adult Scouter training programs this fall. Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills will take place September 9–11; this is the outdoors component of the required courses to be a ‘trained’ Scouts BSA Scouter. Level I Archery Instructor Training will take place September 17. This is the ‘hands on’ portion of the training; the online portion must be completed beforehand.
2022-08-26 Update: NRA Instructor/Range Safety Officer training will take place throughout the fall and winter. Basic courses in rifle and shotgun take place in September; Basic Instructor Training takes place in October; NRA rifle and shotgun instructor training takes place in October and November; and Range Safety Officer training takes place in January.
A variety of day and weekend Scouting programs are planned for this fall at Camp Workcoeman. These activities include both Scouts BSA and Cub Scout events.
More information and registration links are available here for Scouts BSA opportunities and here for Cub Scout opportunities.
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!
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!
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.
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.