Forestry Service Weekend 2026

Come join us for a day of service and learning about forestry at Camp Chesebrough! Participants will learn about forestry and help with wildfire prevention measures camp by building and participating in burn piles. Burn piles are an essential part of our wildfire prevention measures at camp, as they reduce the fuel load in our forest.

This year, we will be planting 2,000 redwood trees! This is a fantastic conservation opportunity to take advantage of, don’t miss out!!

Choose to come up for a day of service OR camp out for the weekend.

Location: Chesebrough Scout Reservation

When: Saturday, January10th,   9am-4pm

Camping available Friday night and/or Saturday night

Qualifications:

• Scouts BSA youth. (Older cubs can attend with adult for the day)
• Be in good physical condition
• Must be registered in the Boy Scouts of America

Program Cost: $10 for Saturday; $20 for camping overnight.

Trail lunch will provided and brought to you, bring any other meals and/or snacks. (must register and pay ahead for lunch)

Required Items:

Clothing: Close-fitting, comfortable work clothes, long sleeves and long pants. Long pants required.

Dress warmly and in layers
Shoes: Work boots recommended (steel-toed preferred)
Gloves: Leather work gloves

Hair: Long hair should be tied up or in a braid.

Printed documents. WE WILL NOT HAVE ANY AVAILABLE ON-SITE SO PLEASE FILL OUT AND PRINT BEFOREHAND.

Annual Health and Medical Record parts A&B required.

Optional Items/Equipment:

Camping equipment required for those staying overnight.

Participants who may have access to any of the following items are also requested to bring:
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses