Each camp has a trading post, called Gateway Traders. You can purchase necessities like basic toiletries as well as camp souvenirs such as t-shirts, water bottles, backpacks, etc. You can also purchase light snacks and refreshments such as ice cream, soda, candy, chips, etc.!

Be sure to pack extra spending money for the trading post!

You can also pre-order trading post items like t-shirts, water bottles and more to guarantee you don't miss out! Order today at GATEWAY TRADERS.

For all Scouting events, including summer camp, there must be two adults acting as the adult supervision for the Scouts in your Pack or Den.

All Tiger aged Cub Scouts (those entering the first grade in the fall) must be accompanied by an adult partner.

If your unit does not have two adults at camp, the camp office will “pair” your unit with other units so that there are always multiple adults on campsites and while in program areas with the scouts.

There is no maximum number of adults, but there is a minimum of at least one adult for up to every four Scouts.

If there are adults sharing leadership by being at camp for parts of the session, they are welcome to switch in and out, as needed.

Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including all meetings. There must be a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over must be present for any activity involving female youth or female adult program participants.

Cub Scout parents or legal guardians taking part in an overnight Cub Scout program with their own child or legal ward are not required to register as leaders. All adults must review the “How to Protect your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide” that can be found in the front of each Cub Scout Handbook. In addition, the parent or legal guardian must be accompanied by a registered leader at any time they are with youth members other than their own child/ward. All other overnight adults must be currently registered in an adult fee required position.

If you have extra adults at meal times, they will need to pay $6 for a guest meal.

If your Scout or your Den is not able to have any adults attend with the Scouts, there is an option to attend with paid camp staff leadership. There is a “Cub Scout Youth, Provisional” option at registration. This is a higher fee option because this pays for the supervising adult leader’s time and meals.

Den Chiefs are welcome to attend, you will see that option at registration.

There must be two deep adult leadership at all times.

Leadership must be co-ed if there are boys and girls present.

Campers cannot share a tent with someone more than 2 years or less than 2 years of their age.

• • In line with that, adults are not permitted to tent with a Scout unless they are the Scout’s parents/guardians.

We recommend all adults in camp, at all of the types of camps, have completed youth protection training, but it is only required of adults staying in camp for more than 72 hours at our Webelos Overnight Camp.

The safety and security of our youth in camp is of paramount importance. Anyone who suspects, knows of, or witnesses a camper being mistreated must notify the camp director immediately. Anyone mistreating a camper, in any way, will be escorted out of camp immediately.

           Scouts must be prepared to shower alone without the assistance of parents.

There is a Camp Medic on call 24 hours a day at overnight cub scout camp. The Camp Medic is an emergency medical responder who has a first aid training of 'First Responder'. All injuries and illnesses should be reported to the health officer.

It is advised to bring a personal first aid kit for basic cuts and bruises.

Participants with serious injuries requiring hospitalization will be transported to a local hospital. If an emergency occurs that requires you to call 911, please call immediately then send a messenger to the camp office.

Medications should be kept secure and dispensed by the parent or unit leader at camp. When needed, the health officer will hold medications requiring refrigeration or that the adults feel uncomfortable holding.

Refund request forms can be found in the "Camp Resources / Information" drop-down above.

This is an optional tool for your Pack that allows one parent or leader to sign up the whole group of Scouts, giving that person log-ins for parents to go in and pay for their Scouts, individually. You will see this feature while registering. If you have questions about activating the Parent Portal, please reach out to the program department at 314-361-0600, or camping@stlbsa.org.

A campership is a scholarship to attend camp that is offered for up to 50% off the cost of day camp. Camperships are on a first come first serve basis, and are awarded to those who cannot afford the cost of camp.

To complete a campership form, simply register your child(ren) and during the process you will indicate whether you want to apply for a campership. The online registration system is where you will fill out the form.

The campership form can be found HERE.

Camperships are only available to units registered in the Greater St. Louis Area Council.

Sorry about that, for questions specific to the camp(s) you are interested in, please email/call the day camp director or program director listed on the registration site.

General questions

• • Email camping@stlbsa.org
  • Suzie Voss, Director of Cub Scout Camping & Activities
    • suzie.voss@scouting.org
    • 314-256-3058
  • Ann Lucarz, Camping Assistant
    • 314-256-3044
    • ann.lucarz@scouting.org

And do not forget! Check out your camp’s specific camp manual for more detailed information!