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!
The Charter Oak District Klondike Derby is a “traditional” derby, tests all the skills a Scout is learning, and is unique in Connecticut. The purpose of the Klondike Derby is to develop patrol teamwork through an intensive orienteering and camping competition. Patrols pull Alaskan type sledges containing all their equipment to stations or “town” located in the woods. The patrols are required to plot course headings and directions to locate specific towns in a given order. They must then choose how best to get to them. Patrols will earn points based on total elapsed course time a patrol requires to reach five Klondike towns (stations), and the total number of nuggets awarded to the patrol by the mayor of each town for skills demonstrated.
We will run both a day and overnight course this year. The day course is a one-day event for patrols without winter tent camping experience and those patrols with fewer map and compass skills. The overnight course is for patrols experienced in orienteering skills and familiar with winter tent camping.
Webelos dens are invited to participate in the Day Course. Webelos cannot compete or be placed in Scouts BSA patrols.
See the Troop Leader Guide (below) for full event details (including information on the required preparation meeting and optional meetings).
Time: Starting times will be 8:30, 9:00, 9:30 and 10:00 AM on Saturday. The Day Course finishes at 3:30 PM on Saturday while the Overnight Course ends at 11:30 AM on Sunday.
Fee: $20 per Scout
Contact: Ted Sanford, [email protected]
2025 Charter Oak District Klondike Derby Info Flier 2025 Charter Oak District Klondike Derby Troop Leader Guide Register for Charter Oak District Klondike Derby
Come out for this outdoor winter carnival! An event filled with winter activities that promote fun for the entire family. Scouts and family members will rotate through a series of age appropriate activities.
Check-in starts at 9:00 AM, with closing at 4:00 PM. All participants must come dressed appropriately for the weather. Lunch will be provided.
Cost:
$25 per Scout
$25 per Sibling (Non-Scout)
$5 per Adult
$5 per Den Chief
Contact: Jeffrey Seiser, [email protected]
Come out for a weekend of wild west fun and adventure at Camp Workcoeman! This event includes two nights of camping; three meals on Saturday in the dining hall; and a day of skill development, teamwork, and fun. Participants will also receive a commemorative patch.
Packs and dens are encouraged to bring a wagon that will carry their gear to different stations throughout the day. Scouts are also encouraged to get into the ‘wild west’ spirit by wearing cowboy hats, neckerchiefs, and more!
A detailed program guide will be distributed prior to the event that will contain information about a pre-camp meeting, items to bring, and a schedule for the event.
Check-in starts at 6:00 PM Friday, with departure at 9:00 AM Sunday.
Registration closes Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
Cost:
$40 per Scout
$20 per Adult
$20 per Den Chief
Contact: Jeffrey Seiser, [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.