Weekend Camping

2009-2010 Online Sign-up Now Available Here

Effective July 1, 2009 Tour Permits are now on-line only. Set-up an account at www.myscouting.org for access!

2009-2010 Printable Weekend Camping Brochure w/schedule and facility price list HERE

CAMPMASTERS will be on duty to serve you when you arrive at camp. Campmasters are a group of volunteers responsible for the operation of the camp. They will be happy to serve you in any way practical. The Campmasters will also have a program scheduled for Saturday afternoons from September through May. A schedule of the Campmaster Crew on duty and the program that they plan to offer is provided below. If you have other program needs that we can help with, do not hesitate to ask. 

 Weekend Campmaster Schedule 2009-2010

OTHER PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES

Other Programs and Facilities are available by request. Canoes are available for rent for those qualified. A separate form is required. Each camp has family cabins available for rental on a year round basis. For a nominal fee you and your spouse or family can have access to modern facilities and a quiet, relaxing weekend. Fishing and fishing equipment are available year round at both camps. There is a catch and release bass pond for beginning fisherman at Henson Scout Reservation. Other loaner equipment, such as dutch ovens, cook kits, water jugs and a limited number of tents and other camping equipment is also available. Each camp has an orienteering course. A chapel and local church services are nearby. Conservation and service projects abound at both camps. If you can think of it, you should ask about it. We are here to meet your needs! If we can - we will.

TYPES OF FACILITIES

Lodges are fully equipped with bunks and mattresses, electricity, running water in kitchen, refrigerator, cooking stove, cooking and kitchen gear, tables, benches, and heat source (woodstove, gas or electric heat, or fireplace). Pathfinder, Brown, Nanticoke Lodge, and Indian River Lodge have indoor bathroom facilities and ovens. All others have latrines nearby. Bunkhouses are heated with a woodstove (not to be used for cooking) and have electricity. Fire rings with picnic tables are provided for cooking and eating outside. Latrines and frost free spigots are nearby.

Shelters are 3 sided adirondack shelters at Rodney and pavilion type at Henson. Bunks, fire rings, and picnic tables are provided. There is no electricity or heat source. Latrines and frost free spigots are nearby.

Tent Sites include fire rings and picnic tables. Bring your own tents. Latrines and frost free spigots are nearby.

Other Facilities are available by special arrangement. All facilities are available to organized groups other than Scouts.

FROSTBITE CAMPER AWARD is a Del-Mar-Va Council recognition program designed to promote outdoor winter camping. To earn the award Scouts must spend four nights under canvas between December 1 and March 31. At least 2 of the 4 nights must be at either Rodney or Henson Scout Reservation. Frostbite campers must sleep under canvas and prepare their meals outdoors using the Patrol Method. This award may not be earned by an individual camping out on his own. The award is an embroidered emblem for first time Frostbite Campers and is followed by embroidered segments in subsequent years.