2024 Summer Camp

Cherokee Scout Reservation

3296 Boy Scout Camp Road

Yanceyville, NC

The payment schedule for Summer Camp 2024 was updated on 11/14/2023.

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

2024 Dates

Week 1: June 16 - 22

Week 2: June 23 – June 29

Week 3: June 30 – July 6

Week 4: July 7 – 13

Week 5: July 14– 20

Week 6: July 21 – 27

Camp Fee

• The early bird rate is $435 prior to 11:59 pm on Thursday, March 28 at 11:59 pm.
• The standard rate is $485 between 12:00 am on Friday, March 29, and 11:59 pm on Thursday, May 23.
• After 12:00 am on Friday, May 24 the camp fee is $505.
• The camp fee is all-inclusive and covers the cost of all merit badge supplies with three 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.
  • Exception 3: The horsemanship merit badge program has a $125 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.

Why did the camp fee increase by $15?

• The standard camp fee is $485.
• The early bird rate is $435.
• This is a $15 increase over last summer.
• The $15 increase is dedicated to cover expenses related to two special projects/needs identified by our campers/customers in Summer 2023.
• These improvements/requests were mentioned multiple times during the leader evaluation session on Friday mornings when we asked "How can we improve your campers' experience."
• Project 1: Installing ceiling fans in all program area shelters and campsite shelters.
• Project 2: Providing a web-based method for medical form submission and transiting to digital operations in the health lodge. 

Early Bird Fee: $435

• If the camp fee is paid in full by Thursday, March 28 at 11:59 pm, the Scout will receive a $50 discount. 
• $435 is due on Thursday, March 28 at 11:59 pm if you are paying the early bird rate.
• Provisional camper fees that are paid in full by Thursday, March 28 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 Arrow of Light Crossovers and new Scouts who join your unit after March 28 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: $485.00

Payment 1 – $160 due on Thursday, March 28  at 11:59 pm

Payment 2 – $160 due on Thursday, April 25  at 11:59 pm

Payment 3 – $165 due on Thursday, May 23 at 11:59 pm

Late Fee of $20 for Scouts who are not paid in full by Thursday, May 23 at 11:59 pm

Adult Leader Fee – $215

Due on Thursday, May 23 at 11:59 pm

Each unit receives two free adults. 

Provisional Fee: $495

• Provisional camper fees submitted by 11:59 pm on Thursday, March 28 are eligible for the early bird $50 discount.
• The late fee does not apply to Scouts who register for the provisional unit after May 23. 

Day Camper Fee: $220

Multi-week Camper Discount

• Scouts who attend Cherokee Scout Reservation for summer camp for more than one week are eligible for the multi-week camper discount.
• The multi-week camper discount is $100.
• Prior to completing your second reservation in Black Pug, please notify bud.harrelson@scouting.org that your Scout is a multi-week camper. 
• The multi-week camper discount must be applied manually. 

Merit Badge Enrollment

• Merit badge enrollment tools will become available on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 8:00 pm.
• 2024 Merit Badge & Activity Matrix posted to the handouts/documents section of Black Pug.

Summer Camp Kick-Off Dates

• The face-to-face summer camp kick-off is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, 2024.
• The face-to-face summer camp kick-off is the lunchtime presentation for the Leader Skills Day scheduled for Saturday, February 24, 2024.
• Merit Badge & Activity Matrix published. 
• Leader Guide will be posted later on Feb 25/early on Feb 26. You will receive an email with the link.
• The virtual session of the summer camp kick-off is scheduled for Sunday, February 25, 2024.
• The virtual session of the summer camp kick-off will be broadcast via Facebook on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 4:00 pm.
• You do not have to be a Facebook member to participate in the virtual summer camp kick-off on Sunday, February 25. 
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