Summer camp at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation is the culmination of an exciting year in Scouting.  It’s a time to delight in the outdoors, to learn new skills, to forge new alliances and to have fun with friends.  From the newest Tenderfoot to the most experienced older Scout, summer camp is the adventure that puts the “outing” in Scouting.

A full week of summer camp offers all Scouts the finest in long-term Scout camping.  At Hidden Valley, Scouts will enjoy an outstanding Scouting environment and will develop leadership and outdoor skills, as well as achieving advancement and having fun with other Scouts.  A qualified and dedicated camp staff is available to help the leadership of all troops to carry out a super camping experience.  Our goal is to balance the right amount of fun, training and adventure.

Hidden Valley provides a diverse “traditional” summer camp program for Boy Scouts, combined with exciting facilities such as the camp’s 40-foot-high climbing tower, crystal-clear swimming pool and an air-conditioned dining hall capable of comfortably seating 300 campers at a sitting.  At Hidden Valley, excellent facilities combine with carefully-selected and enthusiastic camp staff members to create an outstanding summer camp adventure for Scout troops who choose Hidden Valley for their summer camp experience.

Hidden Valley also welcomes Scout troops traveling outside their own council looking for someplace special for summer camp for their Scouts.  At Hidden Valley, there are no extra fees charged for out-of-council units.

Summer Camp Program Areas

• Aquatics – swimming activities take place in our 320,000-gallon swimming, while rowing and canoeing happens on Sherman’s Creek
• Dan Beard First-Year Camper Program – for new Scouts to work on most of the rank requirements from Tenderfoot to First Class
• Field Sports – archery, rifle and shotgun ranges.  Fishing opportunities abound on Sherman’s Creek.
• Handicrafts – with instruction available in basketry, indian lore, leatherwork and wood carving.
• Nature – what better classroom for nature-related merit badges than 800 acres of woodlands?
• Scoutcraft – a great place to learn those traditional Scouting outdoor skills

Final details, including a comprehensive list of all merit badges and summer programs are still in development and will be released once they are finalized.

2012 Summer Camp Sessions

Trail to Eagle Camp

• June 17-23

Hidden Valley will offer five weeks of Boy Scout summer camp as follows:

• Week 1 – June 24-30
• Week 2 – July 1-7
• Week 3 – July 8-14
• Week 4 – July 15-21
• Week 5 – July 22-28

Fees

For Boy Scouts, the camp fee is $270 per week if paid in full by May 1, 2012. This fee increases to $295 per week if not paid in full by May 1, 2012. Adult leaders (in excess of free leaders) are $115 per week. Please see the details regarding summer camp reservations on our “Reservations” page.