2024 Summer Camp

Sunday, June 16 - Saturday, June 22, 2024

Location

• Camp Bowers
  13165 NC Hwy 53W, White Oak NC
  This camp is about 2.5 hours away.
  Visit the Camp Bowers website for more information.

Packing List

• Personal Equipment

• Complete Scout Class A Uniform

• T-shirts

• Shorts or long pants

• Swim trunks

• (One piece swimsuit for females)

• Underwear

• Socks

• Hat

• Extra shoes

• Rain gear

• Notebook, pencil, pen

• Scout handbook

• Merit badge pamphlets

• Watch (very important)

• Washcloth and towel

• Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. No glass bottles)

What NOT To Bring to Camp

Personal rifles or other firearms, ammunition, and bows, including paintball guns, are not allowed in camp; only those supplied by the Shooting Sports area are to be used.  Sheath knives are also not allowed at camp. Any such equipment brought to camp must be delivered to the Camp Director when the unit checks in; it will be returned when the Troops checks out. In addition, no pets of any kind are allowed at camp; this is the policy of the Boy Scouts of America and includes visitors. Finally, we strongly recommend that items such as mp3 players, electronic games and other electronic devices not to be brought to camp. Camp Bowers is not responsible for personal or Troop items that are damaged, lost or stolen.

Program Highlights

• Bring your bikes to camp!

• Newly renovated Trading Post

• Scouts can earn up to 8 merit badges (from over 50 choices)

• Floating obstacle course

• Poly-nylon camp tents equipped with mosquito netting and vented windows and roofs for air circulation on wooden platforms

• C.O.P.E. Course, 65ft, climbing tower, 50ft alpine tower

• Stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, and sailing

• 2 gaga ball pits

• Air conditioned dining hall

• Fully accredited through the BSA National Camp Accreditation Program

• All campsites equipped with electricity, flush toilets, and a pavilion.

• Hunter Safety Certification Course