Specialty Camps

Specialty Camps

Specialty Camps are interest-specific programs offered on particular weeks of the summer. We bring in experts in a field to offer additional merit badges, programs, or certifications to interested scouts.

Participants for Specialty Camps may stay with their troop or may stay with our provo troop.

Registration for Specialty Camps

Specialty Camp access is controlled by the Participant Type. To learn more about changing a Scout’s participant type, visit our Blackpug Tips page.

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Eagle Camp

Our Eagle Camp program is unique because in addition to the programs described above you get at camp, we will retain being their counselor for the Eagle Camp badges they take with us until they turn 18!

This means many of those requirements that cannot be completed at camp can be sent in after camp and we will turn those partials into complete for them! No need to find another counselor in your area!

Scouts should send an email to ketrailtoeagle@tenmileriver.org with proof of your requirements. Make sure to include:

-Your name, week, troop, name of the merit badge and which requirement you are completing.

-Add your scoutmaster’s email address to the email

Get Your Keowa Trail to Eagle Patch

Upon completion of the week at camp, campers will receive a Trail to Eagle patch (left side only).

Scouts can complete this 2-part patch set by becoming Eagle Scouts.

Be sure to let us know through the email above when you achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. We would like to try to send a representative from camp to your Eagle Court of Honor to give you the second half of the Trail To Eagle patch. If we can’t, we will be sure to mail it to your Scoutmaster in time for your Court of Honor!

To register, look for these participant types during the weeks they are offered. (For example, the participant type Scuba Youth is only available Weeks 1 and 3.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Where Do Scouts Stay?
Scouts attending a Specialty Camp the same week their unit still stay with their unit.

Scouts who want to attend a specialty camp for a second week without their troop will stay with the Ramapos Adventure Troop, Keowa’s own troop for provisional scouts.

Is there a discount for a 2nd week?
Scouts who attend a second week for a Specialty Camp will receive a $150 discount! (Does not apply to Scuba Camp).

Can They Do Anything Else?
Specialty Camps allow participants to choose from additional “unlocked” merit badges not available to traditional campers.
Scouts may choose some or all of the badges offered. They may also take traditional camp badges as well.