2023 Summer Camp

Cherokee Scout Reservation

3296 Boy Scout Camp Road

Yanceyville, NC

The payment schedule for Summer Camp 2023 was updated on 01/31/2023.

Be sure to verify campsite availability before selecting a week of camp. Here is the campsite reservation chart.

2023 Dates

Week 1: June 18 - 24

Week 2: June 25 – July 1

Week 3: July 2 – 8

Week 4: July 9 – 15

Week 5: July 16– 22

Week 6: July 23 – 29

Camp Fee

• The early bird rate is $420 prior to 11:59 pm on Saturday, April 1 at 11:59 pm.
• The standard rate is $470 between 12:00 am on Sunday, April 2 and 11:59 pm on Thursday, May 25.
• After 12:00 am on Friday, May 26 the camp fee is $495.
• The camp fee is all-inclusive and covers the cost of all merit badge supplies with two exceptions.
• Exception 1: Scouts who take BSA Lifeguard need to earn CPR for the Professional Health Provider. We provide this course at camp for $50. Taking the CPR for the Professional Health Provider at summer camp is optional.
• Exception 2: The ATV PowerSport program has a $65 program fee.
• The camp registration fee is the same for in-council and out-of-council units.
• All camp fees will be collected online using Black Pug – our event management system.
• Unit leaders can determine if the unit will submit all payments for the unit or they will allow families to submit individual payments using Black Pug’s Parent Portal. The unit leader initiates and distributes Parent Portal access.
• Scouts who attend as Provisional campers or day campers submit their individual payments using Black Pug.
• Black Pug does not come with additional or hidden fees. If the fee is $120, the Black Pug will charge your credit card $120.

Early Bird Fee: $420

• If the camp fee is paid in full by Saturday, April 1 at 11:59 pm, the Scout will receive a $50 discount. 
• $420 is due on Saturday, April 1 at 11:59 pm if you are paying the early bird rate.
• Provisional camper fees that are paid in full by Saturday, April 1 at 11:59 pm are eligible for the early bird rate.
• Day campers are not eligible for the early bird rate.
• Adults are not eligible for the early bird rate.
• NOTE: All Webelos Crossovers and new Scouts who join your unit after April 1 are eligible for the early bird rate automatically. Please contact Camp Director Bud Harrelson at bud.harrelson@scouting.org so that he may manually apply the discount to these Scouts' accounts. 

Standard Camp Fee: $470.00

Payment 1 – $160 due on Thursday, March 23  at 11:59 pm

Payment 2 – $160 due on Thursday, April 27  at 11:59 pm

Payment 3 – $150 due on Thursday, May 25 at 11:59 pm

Late Fee of $20 for Scouts who are not paid in full by Thursday, May 26 at 11:59 pm

Adult Leader Fee – $200

Due on Thursday, May 25 at 11:59 pm

Each unit receives two free adults. 

Provisional Fee: $490

• Provisional camper fees submitted by 11:59 pm on Thursday, April 1 are eligible for the early bird $50 discount.

Day Camper Fee: $205

Merit Badge Enrollment

• Merit badge enrollment tools will become available on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 8:00 pm.