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Scouts BSA Merit Badges, Advancement, FUN — Do it All at Camp Snyder this Summer!

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Scouts BSA can once again earn Merit Badges at Camp Snyder this summer, from July 17 to 23, 2022. And, NEW this year is the Green Bar Bill program, for younger scouts to learn the skills to advance from Tenderfoot to First Class rank. Best of all are the FUN activities like the swimming pool, boating, climbing, rifle and archery shooting, campfires, Wood Shop, good grub and more!

Choose from 50 Merit Badges in the categories of aquatics, climbing, culture craft, nature, scoutcraft, shooting sports and STEM. Most classes will be taught by adult instructors who are specialists in the Merit Badge they teach. In addition to unique Merit Badges like Aviation, Moviemaking, Archaeology, and Oceanography, Scouts will be able to earn a number of the Merit Badges required for Eagle rank. Youth just getting started in Scouting can learn from Green Bar Bill and his team the hands-on outdoor skills they need to become a Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class Scout.

So, whether you’re a brand-new Scout or an older Scout working on your Eagle rank, the Camp Snyder Specialty Week offers something for everyone! The camp is open to Scouts BSA girls and boys as independent campers or as entire units. Plus, Scouts can participate as an overnight camper or a day camper. Registration and more information is available at https://scoutingevent.com/082-2022SnyderMBWeek

Be Camp Staff: It’s Not Too Late!

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Just realized you want to have the coolest summer job? It’s not too late. Missed the January hiring event? No worries, we’re still scheduling phone and video interviews.

Camp Snyder and the camps of Goshen Scout Reservation are always looking for funloving, energetic, and hardworking individuals to be part of our Summer 2022 Camp Staff. The sooner you apply, the more likely you are to be able to apply for your first choice of camp or your first choice of program area!

Applicants must be 15 years of age or older to work at Camp Snyder, Goshen’s Webelos camp (Ross), and Goshen’s Scouts BSA Resident Camps (Bowman, Marriott, and Olmsted). Applicants for Lenhok’sin High Adventure must be 16 years of age or older. We are also seeking those 18 years and older for leadership and other positions.

Not yet 15 years old? Apply to be a Counselor-in-Training at one of the resident camps starting at 14 years old.

Employment dates are from June 18 to August 2, 2022 for Goshen Camps and June 18 to July 29, 2022 for Camp Snyder.

Learn more and find your summer job at Goshen Scout Reservation – www.gotogoshen.org/staff – or Camp Snyder – www.gotosnyder.org/work

Sign Up NOW for Camp Snyder Spring Bullseye Family Camping !!!

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Calling all Scouts and Parents who want to camp and have fun in the outdoors this spring! You can sign up now for Spring Bullseye Family Camping for either April 22-24 or May 20-22, 2022 at Camp Snyder.

The EXPANDED program has A) 10 activities you can schedule by appointment, to avoid waiting in line, B) 15 shorter, un-scheduled guided activities that you can do in between your scheduled activities and C) 5 self-guided activities that you can enjoy anytime during your stay. This year we will also have an Opening Ceremony and an evening Campfire Program open to all campers. We will run the program using COVID-19 virus precautions to protect both our campers and our volunteer staff.

This program is for you ONLY if you like to shoot BBs or arrows, climb the Scouterhorn, drive robotic vehicles, create your own handicraft, race your Pinewood Derby car, take a guided nature walk, play field games, run an obstacle course, build something in the Wood Shop, fish, bicycle, find geocached items or participate in many other hands-on activities. Choose wisely, because you can’t do them all!

DON’T MISS OUT! Space is limited and many families have already signed up! You can register and find a lot more information at https://scoutingevent.com/082-BullsEyeFamily

Camp Marriott Program Update: Welding MB

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A quick update to the Camp Marriott program schedule!

Welding Merit Badge now offers shorter classes, to better fit into your schedule, with smaller class sizes. To compensate, there is now an additional section offered.

Get the latest program schedule and learn more about programs at the Guild and other Camp Marriott program areas at www.gotogoshen.org/marriott

Camp Marriott programs are available for both Scouts BSA attending with their units as well as those attending as individuals as part of the Provisional Camp program.

Lenhok’sin Outpost Update

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We have a Lenhok’sin Outpost changeup this summer. Due to lack of popularity, Mountain Biking will be closing this summer. Replacing it is, new for 2022, the Search and Rescue outpost.

Search & Rescue: Take part in a staff-led search and rescue scenario and learn about how to treat some of the backcountry’s most common injuries, including sprains, environmental emergencies, and more.

Also, based on best practices from the National Speleological Society and the National Park Service, Caving will unfortunately be closed again this summer due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn more about Lenhok’sin High Adventure at www.gotogoshen.org/lenhoksin

Camp Snyder’s Passport to Adventure: 2022 Cub Camp

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Are you ready for a world class adventure? Get ready to travel the globe this summer with Camp Snyder and get your Passport to Adventure.

It’s difficult to travel the world these days, so join us for a fantastic summer of Cub Camping as we bring the world to you! Explore cultures from around the world as you get your hands on Handicraft, investigate the environment at Nature, take aim at both Archery and BBs, take the heat off at the Pool, and more.

Cub Scout Day Camp and Resident Weekends are for rising Tigers thru rising Webelos/AOLs.

Cub Scout Day Camp

Experience all your summer camp favorites in five days a week!
Session 1: June 27 – July 1, 2022
Session 2: July 11 – July 15, 2022

Cub Scout Resident Weekends

Pack all your fun into a weekend. Join us Friday through Sunday for non-stop fun from morning until night. New in 2022: Optional Thursday evening check-in.
Session 1: June 23 – June 26, 2022
Session 2: June 30 – July 3, 2022
Session 3 (Mid-week): July 5 – 7, 2022
Session 4: July 11 – 15, 2022
Session 5: July 14 – 17, 2022

New in 2022!

We’re excited for the Summer Season and already looking forward to seeing all our campers! We strive to improve every summer and we are making the following changes for Summer 2022:

    • Updated Daily Schedule: In response to feedback, we are adding more flexibility and more rest time. Evenings will be open program and we are adding a daily siesta period from 1pm – 2pm.
    • Increased Pool Time: What’s better than getting in the pool during a hot summer day? Being able to do it more often!
    • Dining Changes: We’re adding an updated menu and switching to Family Style Dining. What else? Look forward to a salad and fruit bar.
    • Early Check-In: Thursday night check-in is now available for Resident Weekends. Come early and get your swim checks out of the way so you can spend more time with all the camp activities!

Got Scouts BSA? Check out the Scouts BSA Specialty Week – Camp Snyder’s Merit Badge week for individual Scouts, ages 11 – 17. Campers can choose from a mix of outdoor badges and Camp Snyder STEM and Woodshop specialty badges. The program has overnight and day camper participation options. New in 2022: New Scout Rank Advancement program!
Session: July 17 – July 23

Got Camp Staff? We’re actively seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals, ages 15 and up, to be part of our summer camp team. Not yet 15? Apply to be a Counselor-in-Training at age 14! Learn more and apply at www.gotosnyder.org/work

Learn more about all our summer camp programs and save your spot at www.gotosnyder.org/summer