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 Citizens of Shawtown is a group of people who work together to support the program at Camp Workcoeman. The name of the group was derived from an old settlement that is located on the outer area of Camp Workcoeman. Many members of the group attended Workcoeman as youth or as adults, and some even served on the camp staff.
The purpose of the Citizens of Shawtown is to organize and complete projects at Camp Workcoeman to enhance and improve the camp facility.
Each year in February, the Citizens meet to identify maintenance projects. Some of the projects are major construction while others are maintenance related. A schedule of workdays is arranged to complete the project list.
The Citizens work closely with the camp ranger to coordinate projects for Order of the Arrow ordeal weekends too. Some of the members are skilled in various vocations while others have valuable contacts for materials and services.
The Citizens also fund projects from fund-raisers such as an annual Steak and Chicken Dinner! We do not collect dues from the membership.
Please see the workdays page for dates of planned workdays.
March 7–9, 2025 and October 31–November 2, 2025
Building on last year’s success, the Citizens of Shawtown are once again planning spring and fall weekend events for work and fellowship. The events, held in addition to the regular Saturday workdays, run from Friday evening through lunch on Sunday, but volunteers are welcome for whatever portion of the weekend they’re able to attend.
2025 Spring Shawtown Fellowship Work Weekend RSVP Form (Coming Soon) 2025 Spring Shawtown Fellowship Work Weekend Flier (Coming Soon)
The Citizens annually hold a Steak Dinner and Silent Auction in support of camp after the annual Beaver Day work day. All members of the camp and surrounding community are invited whether they attend the work day or not. In 2025, Beaver Day will begin at 8:30 AM on Saturday, May 31, and the Steak Dinner will begin with hors d'oeuvres at 5:30 PM followed by dinner at 6:00 PM.
The Citizens of Shawtown periodically publishes a newsletter updating its members about the organization’s activities and about happenings at camp. The newsletter is sent to members and posted on the camp website.
You can become a member of the Citizens of Shawtown by contacting the group’s Membership Chair, Keith Zwart, 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 101 years, thousands of Scouts and Scouters have had unforgettable Scouting experiences at Camp Workcoeman. This fine tradition of Scouting continues today.