What are these “camp-specific” special features?
Camp Aquehonga is our patrol cooking camp and home to a COPE Course. Aquehonga is also the only camp on the Reservation with a half-size Olympic-sized swimming pool, water slide, and lake. Top of the line and newly renovated scoutcraft, nature center, and sports field. Units that would prefer a dining hall option, there are other meal plans other than patrol cooking.
Camp Keowa, a dining hall camp is the largest camp on the reservation. Located on Crystal Lake the camp features motorboating and water-skiing. Keowa also hosts a COPE course that overlooks the lake.
Camp Ranachqua is a rustic campus set in the deep woods facilitating an old-school and traditional camp experience.
Lakeside – (Family Camp) has more than twenty cabins that accommodate four people each. Family Camp has delivered a terrific family program under the leadership of an excellent camp director.
What is patrol cooking?
Patrol cooking scouts receive fresh ingredients and directions at the start of each mealtime as well as all cooking essentials. They go back to their sites and with the guidance of their leaders and patrol they cook, clean and develop essential cooking management skills. This allows for more time for campsite and troop development. Camp Aquehonga offers patrol cooking for 1 to 3 meals a day.
What are the special programs offered at TMR?
For full details on these programs, visit the Specialty Camps and High Adventure Trek home pages.
What about accidents and emergencies in camp?
TMR has an excellent first aid system in place. In fact, each camp has their own medical personnel and each of these medical personnel report to our Reservation Medical Director who ensures that all camps are operating with Health and Safety as the number one priority. In the event of an accident and/or emergency, all the local authorities including the hospital are accessible and ready to handle our needs.
How much does it cost to attend TMR?
With all the program and facilities features of a reservation as large as Ten Mile River, it is still one of the most reasonably-priced Boy Scout Camps in the Northeast.
Visit the Camp Fees page for current rates and full details.
Do you have any incentive programs?
Yes. The Camping Committee of the Greater New York Councils has authorized an Early Bird Discount off the cost of certain programs, for scouts who are paid in full by a specified date. In addition, several various campership (camper//scholarship) opportunities are available to scouts who qualify.
Visit the Camp Fees page for full details on the Early-Bird Discount and Camperships
What is included in the camp fee?
Almost everything. TMR’s philosophy does not include “nickel-and-diming” its guests with additional fees that are not covered by the standard camp fee. All meals, program*, sleeping facilities and insurance are included. It is very common for a scout’s only money spent during the week to be on snacks from the Trading Post. Transportation (to and from camp) and camp store (Trading Post) items are additional.
*Some special programs have a nominal fee not included in the basic camper fee. An example of this would be Delaware River Canoeing or the purchase of a merit badge kits in the camp store. For further details, visit the Camp Fees page.
What is the Camp Store?
The store, or “Trading Post” as it is widely known, is the place to purchase snacks, drinks, souvenirs, program supplies, and any of the incidentals your may have left at home like toothpaste. Each camp has a fully-stocked trading post that is open throughout the day, and is regularly re-stocked.
What should be brought to camp?
Campers will need to bring a variety of items from a sleeping bag and clothes to a medical form and toothpaste. For your convenience, we’ve compiled a suggested list of items for campers and units to bring to camp.
Items Campers Should Bring to Camp | Items Units Should Bring to Camp
What is this “Medical Form?”
All campers (youth and adults) must have a completed GNYC Medical Form that has been signed by a physician within the last twelve months. This is a requirement of both the Scouting America and the New York State Health Department.
How do we sign up our unit for camp?
We are excited that you’re interested in participating in the adventure of our Ten Mile River Scout Camps. You can register your unit through our Blackpug reservation system, accessible through the camp pages listed in the menu above. You can also call the Greater New York Councils Camping Services Division (212)242-1100 or contact your District Camping or Professional Representative for complete details. Support agents are also available at supportdesk@nycscouting.org.
A unit can make an initial reservation for “Unit Camping” by completing a Hold-A-Place for the camp/program they want to attend, and then submitting it to the Camping Services Department with a deposit. Contact information for the Camping Services Staff can be found on the Contact Us page. For full details on all camp fees and payment policies, visit the Camp Fees page.