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Have a Magical Summer at Goshen’s Webelos Camps

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Enter a World of Magical Competition!

Prepare for a world of magic and mischief, as Camps PMI and Ross host the first Magic Olympics in the new world. Join the competition – will you be an Archer using your power to guide your shot? Perhaps a master of tricks and illusion perfecting your skills and Handicraft and Scoutcraft. Come discover these skills and more at Camp this summer!

Unit registration is open for Goshen’s two Webelos camps, Camp PMI and Camp Ross. Join us for a spellbinding summer for rising Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts. Choose a week and save a spot for your Pack! Get more information and save a spot at www.gotogoshen.org.

Watch Michael’s Woodshop Come to Life!

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If you have ever wondered about the power of volunteering and donations, we invite you to view this short series of slideshows that chronicle the creation of Michael’s Woodshop at Camp William B. Snyder.

Before: Storage Space, December 2017

The slideshows capture the development of underutilized storage space from bare steel walls to the incredible facility which exists today.  As you view the slideshows, please keep in mind that everything you see was created ENTIRELY through the skills and efforts of volunteers.  In addition, substantially all of the equipment and tooling in the shop has been acquired through generous donations from individuals and units within the NCAC Scouting community.  Please enjoy our slideshows and remember how much of a difference you can make!

Michael’s Woodshop is operated and maintained by a group of dedicated Volunteer Shop Stewards.  The Shop Stewards take great pride in the shop and are committed to providing high-quality program offerings to all NCAC youth.  We invite you to visit Michael’s Woodshop Webpage which has information about upcoming events, scheduling a unit activity, volunteering, our shop calendar, and more.

After: Michael’s Woodshop, December 2020

There are also many other ways to support Camp Snyder.  Individuals, small teams and large groups can participate in Service Days or schedule a Service Project.  If you have specialized skills or training, you can register these skills with the Camp Ranger to assist at camp as needs arise.

Please visit the Volunteering Webpage for information about how you can get involved.           

Come out and enjoy Michael’s Woodshop at Camp William B. Snyder!

Awesomeness Wanted: Camp Staff 2021

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Do you like camping and the outdoors? Do you miss camp? So do we! Join our awesome group of camp staff and work at one of the coolest summer jobs you could ever have!

Ready to Sa-TURN a Cub Scout’s summer into something stellar? Apply to work at Camp Snyder, where the 2021 Camp Theme – A Space Adventure – is carried through archery, nature, crafts, swimming, boating, and all camp activities as Cub Scouts and their leaders have fun outdoors.

Want to escape to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains for the summer? Apply to work at one of seven Goshen Scout Reservation Camps! Join our energetic and goofy staff at our Webelos Camps – Camp PMI and Camp Ross. Want to teach your favorite Merit Badge? Choose one of our three Scouts BSA/Venturing camps – Camp Bowman, Camp Olmsted, or Camp Marriott. Looking for adventure? Become part of our elite staff at Lenhok’sin High Adventure Base. Want to support camps in retail or in emergency medicine? Our administration camp – Camp Post – might be the place for you.

Staff must be 15 years or older to be an instructor and 16 or older to work at Goshen’s Lenhok’sin High Adventure. Not yet 15? If you’re 14, you can be a Counselor-in-Training at any of our Cub Scout, Webelos, or Scouts BSA/Venturing Resident Camps. We’re also on the lookout for those 18 years of age or older to take on leadership positions.

Have friends or family that love the outdoors, but aren’t in Scouting? Tell them about it! Prior experience with the Boy Scouts of America is not required.

Employment dates are from June 12 to August 3, 2021 for Goshen Camps and June 21 to July 30, 2021 for Camp Snyder.

We’re coming up on hiring season! Interviews, via phone or video call, start January 2. Submit your application by January 19th to get a January interview date.

Apply online and get more information on our websites. Visit www.gotogoshen.org/staff for Goshen Camps and www.gotosnyder.org/work for Camp Snyder.

Snyder Sawdust Saturdays

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What could be better than getting together at camp with some Scouting buddies for a few hours, telling jokes and war stories, and playing with your favorite hand tools? The Camp Snyder fixer-uppers were at it again in November, this time patching up some worn-out floorboards on the south porch of Carroll’s Cottage. There’s nothing quite like the creak of old nails being pulled, the whine of a circular saw, and the satisfying feel of a power driver sinking a screw through a board deep into a joist below.

We have Sawdust Saturdays at Camp Snyder twice a month. Next up: December 5 and 19, January 9 and 23. Email Dan Kurtenbach at cwbs.volunteers@gmail.com for more information.

Camp Snyder’s Upcoming Space-tacular Summer

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Get ready to blast off for a space adventure at Camp Snyder this summer! Registration for Summer 2021 is now open.

New in 2021! Camp Snyder will be offering a weeklong Merit Badge program for Scouts BSA in addition to its flagship Cub Scout programs. Cub Scout programs are open to Cub Scouts – rising Tigers to rising Webelos.

Cub Scout Day Camp
Experience all your summer camp favorites five days a week!
Session 1: June 28 – July 2, 2021
Session 2: July 5 – July 9, 2021
Session 3: July 12 – 16, 2021

Cub Scout Resident Weekends
Pack all your fun into a weekend. Join us Friday through Sunday for non-stop fun from morning until night.
Session 1: June 25 – June 27, 2021
Session 2: July 9 – July 11, 2021
Session 3: July 16 – July 18, 2021

Scouts BSA Specialty Week
New! 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.
Session: July 18 – July 24, 2021

Learn more about all our camp programs and save your spot for an Out of This World time at www.gotosnyder.org/summer

Michael’s Woodshop Welcomes New Youth Apprentices

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Michael’s Woodshop at Camp William B. Snyder is pleased to welcome its first two Youth Apprentices to the Woodshop Team. Brian Staton and Alexander Alvarez have recently completed training with their assigned mentor and are looking forward to providing assistance to the volunteer Shop Stewards during upcoming events. In particular, Brian and Alexander will be providing assistance during our upcoming PWD Days events where they will guide and assist Cub Scouts and parents through the car building process. In addition, they will be assisting during other shop activities such as Den activities, merit badge classes, and Eagle Scout projects.


The Youth Apprentice Program was designed to provide youth who have an interest in woodworking with the opportunity to further develop their woodworking and leadership skills. Youth will be trained on the setup, operation, and maintenance of many shop tools. In addition, they will have opportunities during shop activities to lead and assist youth and adults during projects and other shop events. The Youth Apprentice Program is open to all BSA registered youth who are 14 years old or older.

Michael’s Woodshop is maintained and operated by our volunteer Shop Stewards, Shop Assistants and now of course, our Youth Apprentices! As shop use and shop offerings expand, we are always looking to add more BSA registered adult leaders to our ranks. In addition, as female youth membership within NCAC grows, an increasing number of female youth are participating in our shop activities. As such, we are specifically seeking to add female adult leaders to our Team. Please assist us in this effort by sharing this request with those who may be interested.
For more information about the Youth Apprentice Program and other volunteer positions, please see the Volunteering section of the Michael’s Woodshop webpage or email the volunteer shop steward team at MichaelsWoodshop.CWBS@gmail.com