On Friday September 1st we will be opening our 2024 Summer Camp Site Saver to Hoosier Trails Units wishing to attend Maumee Scout Reservation in 2024. This past summer we had many out-of-Council units registered who have indicated they are coming back in 2024 and are spreading the word about MSR to other units so we expect an even larger number next year. With that in mind, we want to ensure our own HTC units have the opportunity to reserve their preferred week and site before opening registration on September 15th to outside units. You can register online at Maumee Summer Camp 2024
We had a fantastic summer this year and will continue to bring in new programming to keep things ‘fresh’ while still delivering the best customer service and Scout experience possible. Our comments from our reviews this year show that we continue to deliver the Scouting promise to all that visit Maumee. Comments included:
“Can’t think of anything to improve. Staff was excellent, not one instance of surly or bad attitude. Best staff ever encountered. Facilities well maintained. Program was excellent.”
“We came to Maumee to give our Scouts a ‘Scout Camp’ experience, where Scout spirit, “Enthusiasm” and desire to really teach and succeed were more important than quantity of recognitions. You have certainly succeeded in your goal.”
“I’ve been coming to summer camp since 2012, this has been the best week ever.”
“We have found a ‘new home’ for our Scouts summer experience, We Love This Camp!”
We will be starting camp one week earlier than previous years to allow greater programming flexibility in the month of July, the 2024 Scouts BSA Summer Camp schedule will be:
- Week1: June 2-8
- Week 2: June 9-15
- Week 3: June 16-June 22
- Week 4: June 23-29
2024 Summer Camp Leader’s Guide
2024 Merit Badges by Program Area
During the week of July 7-13, we will be offering two different options for Cub Scouts, a family camp as well as a Webelos camp, details will be posted on the Council web site in the coming weeks about these events. The Webelos camp will be dedicated to preparing the Webelos to join a Scouts BSA troop. The Cub Scout family camp will be an opportunity for younger Scouts to prepare them for longer overnight camping experiences. These camps will be designed to give Scouts, their families, and leaders an opportunity to see what Scouts BSA has to offer.
I would also like to note that our rates for Summer Camp will increase slightly in 2024 to offset the increasing costs of food and other supplies as well as labor rates. Our new rates for 2024 will be:
Early Bird (Registered before April 30, 2024) Adults $175, Youth $375, Second Week Youth $187.50
Regular Rates (Registering after April 30, 2024) Adults $205, Youth $395
We are working on our 2024 programming and offerings as well as all supporting documentation and will have that published this fall so your unit will have an opportunity to start registering for classes. We will continue to expand our new Eagle Landing offering for older youth and bring in a new variety of merit badge offerings for 2024.
The sun is rising on another beautiful fall day here at Maumee Scout Reservation and it brings with it the echoing memory of summers filled with Scouts having fun, learning new skills while developing leadership skills and growing into confident young adults. The sunrise brings along a call out to all Troop Leaders:
Now that the leaves have fallen, most units have had their elections and are working on their calendars and planning their adventures. It’s time to lock in your Troop’s adventure at Maumee to make sure your Troop is included in the upcoming summer’s camp adventure.
Summer Camp at Maumee Scout Reservation offers a warm and personable experience where each Scout feels seen and valued. We strive to create opportunities to truly learn and explore lifelong passions, life skills, citizenship, leadership, skilled trades and even a life path in our hands-on merit badge program. True knowledge and building of skills is the goal – MSR is no Merit Badge Factory!
Your younger Scouts can enjoy advancing with our wildly popular Eagle Quest area to get the younger Scouts on their way to advancement and also enjoy a wide variety of Merit Badge Classes in the areas of Aquatics, Ecology, Handicraft, Scoutcraft, Health and Safety, STEM and Skilled Trades!
Scouts can also enjoy working in our Mountaineer Challenge area, this is our multi-year program for Scouts that are First Class and above to test what they have learned in a challenging program that will be offered daily throughout the entire week. Campers will start their journey as a Ridge Runner and move up through the ranks of Voyageur and Mountaineer. They will move up to the next rank each year that they are at camp until they come to the final level, the Hiveranno challenge. This is also open to adults as well!
Lastly, let’s not forget about our daily special programs where the entire camp can come together for fun and often challenging adventures including our Fort Erie experience, Beach Party, Field Games, OA Callout and Family Night, Sunrise Mile Swim and more. Adults have plenty of opportunities as well for fun, education, adventure or to take a well-deserved rest.
We want to see you at MSR this summer, your home for Scouting Adventures!