West Point Camporee

Friday, April 11 -
Sunday, April 13, 2025
United States Military Academy
West Point, New York

Event Description

Troop 54 is participating in the 61st West Point Scoutmasters' Council Invitational Camporee for our second time; our last time there was in 2016. Participating units were selected by lottery. This is a jamboree-sized camporee, typically hosting several thousand Scouts and Scouters. It is run by cadets from the United States Military Academy with high quality activities.

The West Point Camporee is America’s premier leadership camporee. Their events, which range from fire building and knot tying all the way to Swiss Seats and Army Combatives, test participants' expertise, leadership, teamwork, determination, and fitness. These events are designed to increase every participants' confidence and competence as young leaders. Over the three days, participants will be able to interact with West Point cadets who will lead, teach, and inspire them to push themselves to greatness.

We are signed up as a "mechanized" unit which means that the Troop will park offsite and be bussed to Lake Frederick. An adult from the Troop drive the trailer to the campground after the troop has arrived on the bus. Once offloaded, the trailer will be taken back to the offsite parking. We will hike approximately 0.5 miles from the bus and trailer drop off location to our campsite. The offsite parking is well ouside walking distance from the campground.

For more detail, refer to the following:

• Information Packet 1 - from the organizers
• Information Packet 2 - from the organizers
• Information Packet 3 - from the organizers

This trip is open to Scouts BSA members.

Registration

• Permission Slip - Each participating Scout must submit this to the Scoutmaster by February 25.
• Event registration fee - pay by February 25 (includes food):
     Youth or Adult - $92 (online payment)
• Annual Health and Medical Record - Each participant must have submitted this record within the previous year and no later than February 25. This trip requires only Parts A and B, including copy of insurance card (both sides). A medical exam is not required.
• Adults - In accordance with a BSA rule that became effective September 1, 2023, "All adults staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity must be currently registered in an adult fee required position as listed or as an adult program participant."

Packing

Use our Personal Camping List to ensure you pack the needed items and see our Personal Camping Gear page for descriptions of most of the items needed and for how to use the checklist. You can pack your stuff in a backpack (the big kind), a duffle bag or a tub. It is strongly recommended to put your name and phone number on objects, especiallly outerwear, cell phones, day packs and hats. Specific items to bring:

• Full uniform - We are required to wear this for some portions of the camporee, so wear it to the church for our departure.
• Water bottle.
• Day pack.
• Bag lunch for Friday on the way to the camporee.
• Wet weather clothing.
• Long pants - Be prepared in case the weather is cold at night.
• Spending money - Bring at least enough for a fast food meal on the way back ($15 suggested). Also, there will be concessions at the event for souvenirs.
• Food - Each patrol should plan to provide 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners. Participants bring your own drinks and food for snacks. Each participant brings lunch for the first day and money for lunch the last day.

Travel

Participants will need to take the day off school/work on Friday, April 11, as we will depart early in the day.

Page updated 4/11/25
J. Froimson