GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 2018-2019 Camp Program Guide
A WEEK OF CAMP LIFE IS WORTH SIX MONTHS OF THEORETICAL TEACHING IN THE MEETING ROOM. Lord Baden-Powell 1 2
Dear Scout Leaders, Outdoor activities are integral to meeting the needs of Scouts and their families while also providing many of the most appealing features of the Scouting program. Activities and events are planned to match the desires of Scouts at all age levels and abilities with opportunities to advance in rank and have fun. We take a high level view of the exciting programs the Greater Los Angeles Area Council (GLAAC) camps has to offer. We are excited about launching our 2018-2019 Camp Program Guide, and we hope you are ready to take advantage of all of our new and improved programs and upcoming opportunities. Thank you for participating in the Scouting Program. We look forward to seeing you on the Scouting trail. Tim Greenleaf Council President & Chairman of the Board John Johnson VP Program Jeff Hunt Scout Excutive/CEO 3 4
CAMP CHERRY VALLEY Since 1921, Camp Cherry Valley has provided a life-changing experience to over one-million youth. Located on Santa Catalina Island, Cherry Cove is renowned for its calm, crystal clear waters teeming with marine wildlife. The camp s beautiful protective cove and sandy beach provides an unparalled aquatic adventure for your Scouts and Unit. Go to www.glaacbsa.org/cherryvalley to learn more. 2019 SUMMER CAMP DATES June 9-15 Week 1 June 16-22 Week 2 June 23-29 Week 3 June 30-July 6 Week 4 July 7-13 Week 5 July 14-20 Week 6 July 21-27 Week 7 July 28-Aug. 3 Week 8 5 6
CAMP CHERRY VALLEY - SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, CA SWIM in the crystal clear coves, SCUBA and EXPLORE the pristine underwater world, KAYAK in the sparkling waters, SAIL and enjoy the cool ocean breeze, HIKE the historic trails of Santa Catalina Island and enjoy nature, forge life long friendships and create memories that will last a lifetime! 7 8
MERIT BADGE PROGRAM ADVANCED CAMPER EXPERIENCE (ACE) Do you have Scouts that do not want to go to summer camp because they have done it all? Our advanced camper experience is a unique offering designed for Scouts 14 and older. Scouts will explore the interior of Catalina Island, camp overnight on one of the islands legendary beaches, navigate underwater rovers at the USC Marine Institute, explore the Blue Caverns, sail catamarans, and much more! Archery Art Astronomy Basketry Canoeing Citizenship in the Community Communication Composite Materials Environmental Science First Aid Fish & Wildlife Mgt. Fishing Forestry Geology Indian Lore Insect Study Kayaking Leatherwork Lifesaving Mammals Oceanography Orienteering Personal Fitness Personal Mgt. Photography Pioneering Rifle Shooting Rowing Sculpture Signs, Signals, & Codes Small Boat Sailing Space Exploration Sports Swimming Weather Wilderness Survival Woodcarving 9 CAMP CHERRY VALLEY - SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, CA 10
CAMP CHERRY VALLEY SCUBA PROGRAM Scouts and leaders can earn their Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) certification during their weeklong stay at Camp Cherry Valley. The world class opportunity to dive in the crystal clear waters of Catalina Island is sought after by many. We also offer guided dives for certified divers, PADI certification with the scuba merit badge, merit badge upgrade (if already PADI certified), and if you re not sure what to do, try our PADI discover scuba diving program. 11 CAMP CHERRY VALLEY - SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, CA 12
CUB RESIDENT CAMP CAMP CHERRY VALLEY - SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, CA Your Cub Scout adventure starts here. The Cub Scout Resident Camp is a premier destination for Cub Scouts throughout the United States. Our resident camp offers a unique fun-filled experience that creates a lifelong bond with Camp Cherry Valley. Our highly trained staff will provide an action-packed program full of advancement and adventure. 2018 DATES August 5-8 Session 1 August 9-12 Session 2 2019 DATES August 4-7 Session 1 August 8-11 Session 2 GOLDEN NUGGET A weekend of legendary fun on Catalina Island filled with many advancement opportunities that are designed exclusively for Webelos! Earn your golden nuggets (Webelos advancement pins) and get ready to take an adventure that will prepare them to cross over to Scouts BSA programs offered at Camp Cherry Valley. 2018 DATES Sept. 14-16 Session 1 Sept. 21-23 Session 2 2019 DATES Sept. 14-16 Session 1 Sept. 21-23 Session 2 13 14
OUR FUTURE VISION FOR CAMP CHERRY VALLEY CONCEPTUAL DRAWING OF DINING HALL Center Piece of Camp Cherry Valley 9,500 Interior Square Feet Capacity 450 Scouts 15 16
HUBERT EATON SCOUT RESERVATION (formerly Forest Lawn Scout Reservation) Located near Lake Arrowhead at over 5,000 feet of elevation and with over 2,000 acres of pristine forest in the San Bernardino Mountains. Hubert Eaton Scout Reservation provides a premier destination for Scouts of all ages. The reservation is home to two of our most popular camps, Camp Big Horn at Circle X Ranch and Camp Pollock. Hubert Eaton Scout Reservation Cedar Glen, CA Go to www.glaacbsa.org/huberteaton to learn more. 17 HUBERT EATON SCOUT RESERVATION - CEDAR GLEN, CA 18
CAMP BIG HORN Camp Bighorn at Circle X Ranch is the Reservation s home to our Scouts BSA summer resident camp program. The camp offers comfortable accommodations on our highly sought after tent camp decks and a wide variety of activities for Scouts. Programs include, shooting sport venues, a swimming pool, craft and nature programs, horseback riding, a climbing wall, a high ropes C.O.P.E. course, an astronomy program, and the new 1,100 foot Zip Line spanning our entire canyon, give it a try! Sign your Troop up early to experience everything this camp has to offer. 2019 SUMMER CAMP DATES June 23-29 Week 1 June 30-July 6 Week 2 July 7-13 Week 3 July 14-20 Week 4 July 21-27 Week 5 July 28-Aug. 1 Week 6 19 HUBERT EATON SCOUT RESERVATION - CEDAR GLEN, CA 20
MERIT BADGE PROGRAM WHAT S NEW IN 2019! Extra large tent platforms for maximum comfort Enhanced Advance Camper Experience (ACE) for older Scouts New activities for Exploration Wednesday Adult leaders lounge with WiFi Cowboy action shooting Rifle range with arcade style steel targets NEW - 1,100 foot dual racing Zip Line 21 Animal Science Archaeology Archery Art Astronomy Backpacking Basketry Chess Citizenship in the World Climbing Communication Emergency Preparedness Environmental Science Exploration First Aid Fish & Wildlife Mgt. Forestry Game Design Geocaching Geology Horsemanship Indian Lore Insect Study Leatherwork Lifesaving Movie Making Nature Orienteering Personal Fitness Personal Mgt. Photography Pioneering Public Speaking Pulp & Paper Radio Rifle Shooting Salesmanship Sculpture Search & Rescue Shotgun Shooting Signs, Signals, & Codes Space Exploration Swimming Weather Wilderness Survival Woodcarving 22
CAMP POLLOCK amp Pollock is the Reservation s home to our C Outdoor Education program and winter camp. This camp offers tent camping, dorm lodging, lake activities, climbing wall, dual Zip Line over the lake, indoor climbing wall, swimming pool, a museum of camp history, a sports activity field, and a conference center. Camp Pollock is operated year-round and is available for private groups of all sizes. Go to www.glaacbsa.org/huberteaton to learn more. 23 HUBERT EATON SCOUT RESERVATION - CAMP POLLOCK 24
FAMILY CAMP Are you looking for an adventure for the entire family to enjoy? Camp Pollock is the destination for you! Take advantage of our 4-day 3-night adventure that will provide your family with an incredible outdoor experience, participating in Scout advancement for all ages and family fun. Enjoy swimming in our camp pool, taking nature hikes, horseback rides, shooting on our ranges, and campfire entertainment. Our enthusiastic camp staff will provide unforgettable memories for your entire family. 2019 DATES June 30-July 3 Session 1 July 4-7 Session 2 25 HUBERT EATON SCOUT RESERVATION - CAMP POLLOCK 26
WINTER CAMP Want to get away during the winter months and enjoy a weekend full of winter fun? Camp Pollock at Hubert Eaton Scout Reservation will give you an opportunity for your Pack or Troop to experience the best of what outdoor winter fun has to offer. Stay warm and cozy in our 3, 000 sq. ft. lodges, eat warm meals in our 5, 000 sq. ft. conference center, challenge your skills on the 30 ft. indoor climbing wall, and gear up for possible snow days and take a ride down our sled hill. These are just a few of the activities you will enjoy at Winter Camp. 2019 DATES JANUARY 12-13 Scouts BSA Session 1 19-20 Cub Scouts Session 1 26-27 Cub Scouts Session 2 FEBRUARY 2-3 Cub Scouts Session 3 9-10 Cub Scouts Session 4 16-17 Scouts BSA Session 2 17-18 Scouts BSA Snow Sports 23-24 Cub Scouts Session 5 27 HUBERT EATON SCOUT RESERVATION - CAMP POLLOCK 28
FIRESTONE SCOUT RESERVATION Home to the largest Scout venue in Southern California, offering thousands of Scouts a place to hold their Camp-O-Ree weekends. You will enjoy enhanced activities in Cub World, a remodeled camp store, and our extra large camping sites that make this reservation a premier destination for many Packs and Troops for family camp weekends. Go to www.glaacbsa.org/firestone to learn more. 29 FIRESTONE SCOUT RESERVATION - BREA, CA 30
FIRESTONE SCOUT RESERVATION - BREA, CA BOO-FEST Get ready for a spooky Cub friendly adventure. Dress up in your best Halloween costume and prepare to carve your pumpkin. This experience is packed full of fun for the entire family. 2018 DATES Oct. 19-21 Session 1 Oct. 26-28 Session 2 2019 DATES Oct. 25-27 ROCKET ACADEMY Launch yourself into adventure! Experience the thrill of building your own rocket and prepare to blast off at the largest event at Firestone Scout Reservation. Sign up early, this event is in high demand. 2019 DATES APRIL 5-7 Cub Scout Launch A APRIL 12-14 Cub Scout Launch B PUMPKIN SMASH Not sure what to do with all the leftover pumpkins from Halloween? Don t worry, Firestone Scout Reservation has the answer! Pumpkin Smash is a friendly Scouting competition weekend designed to help organically recycle Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns while having a blast! 2018 DATES November 16-18 2019 DATES November 22-24 31 FIRESTONE SCOUT RESERVATION - BREA, CA 32
CAMP TRASK SCOUT RESERVATION - MONROVIA, CA CAMP TRASK Camp Trask is a gem tucked away in the Monrovia Canyon, minutes from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Camp s unique location presents a feeling that you have journeyed many miles to reach its wilderness setting. The silence in camp is broken only by the sound of the year-round stream which flows through camp. In the absence of city lights, you can see the stars at night. Enjoy eating in our dining hall, taking a swim in the pool, rowing on the lake, participating in campfire programs in the amphitheater, explore the fort, and test your skills at the shooting ranges. Come see what Camp Trask can offer your Scouts. 33 Go to www.glaacbsa.org/trask to learn more. 34
CAMP TRASK SCOUT RESERVATION - MONROVIA, CA IMMERSE YOURSELF IN CUB SCOUT SPIRIT AT CAMP TRASK. CUB SCOUTS WILL LEARN EXCITING SCOUTING SKILLS THROUGH OUR WEEK-LONG SUMMER PROGRAMS. 2018 CUB DAY CAMP June 18-21 Session 1 June 25-28 Session 2 July 23-26 Session 3 2018 TIGER DAYS June 21 Session 1 June 28 Session 2 July 26 Session 3 2019 CUB DAY CAMP 2019 TIGER DAYS June 17-20 Session 1 June 21 Session 1 June 24-27 Session 2 June 28 Session 2 35 July 22-25 Session 3 July 26 Session 3 36
CAMP TRASK SCOUT RESERVATION - MONROVIA, CA TRAIL TO EAGLE Enjoy your summer evenings attending our Trail to Eagle program at Camp Trask. Scouts will earn merit badges that will help them advance to the rank of Eagle Scout. 2018 DATES June 11-15 Session 1 June 18-22 Session 2 July 23-27 Session 3 2019 DATES June 10-14 Session 1 June 17-21 Session 2 July 22-26 Session 3 37 38
CABRILLO BEACH YOUTH AQUATIC CENTER Located in San Pedro, on the shores of the Los Angeles Harbor, Cabrillo provides a unique aquatics and camping experience. Indulge your group by camping on our beach, and participate in our education programs. If you are traveling from afar and headed for your adventure at Camp Cherry Valley on Catalina Island, the Steven Spielberg Center is an ideal place to camp prior to your departure and is located minutes away from the boat terminal. Go to www.glaacbsa.org/cabrillobeach to learn more. CABRILLO BEACH YOUTH AQUATIC CENTER (STEVEN SPIELBERG CENTER) - SAN PEDRO, CA 39 40
CABRILLO BEACH YOUTH AQUATIC CENTER (STEVEN SPIELBERG CENTER) - SAN PEDRO, CA CUB SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP 2018 DATES July 5-8 Session 1 July 26-29 Session 2 2019 DATES July 11-14 Session 1 Aug. 1-4 Session 2 SCOUTS BSA DAY CAMP 2018 DATES July 10-13 Session 1 July 31-Aug. 3 Session 2 2019 DATES July 23-26 Session 1 Aug. 6-9 Session 2 41 42
Cushman Watt Scout Center 2333 Scout Way Los Angeles, CA 90026 213.413.4400 Smiser Scout Center 3450 E Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 626.351.8815 GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Sonia Guerrero Kagan Camping Assistant 626.351.8815 ext. 249 Danette Verdugo Camping Assistant 626.351.8815 ext. 241 CAMPING DEPARTMENT CONTACTS Logan Bashford Outdoor Education Director Hubert Eaton 909.375.3151 April Zall Program Director Camp Trask, Firestone 626.351.8815 ext. 257 www.glaacbsa.org Pam Sanders Craft Camp Director Cabrillo 310.831.1984 Matt Bear Director of Support Service 213.413.4400 ext. 342