2026 Hoosier Trails Council 

Spring Camporee

Open to all Scouts BSA Troops and Cub Packs. Register your unit by March 8th to attend a special Saturday night cracker barrell sponsored by the Activities Committee.

We will have two opportunities for an online pre-leaders meeting via Zoom. Follow our council FB for more details. March 3rd. April 2nd. Zoom links will be posted on HTC’s FB page soon.

Attendance is limited to 500 Scouts and Leaders 

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 12. 2026

Registration Fee: $20 per Scout/Scouter

Registration Fee: $10 per Cub/Cub Parent

CAMPING:

Robinson’s Whitewater River Campground

1614 South State Road 121

Connersville, Indiana 47331

Come earn the Railroading Merit Badge!

DRIVE HAND POWERED CARS - EXPLORE LOCOMOTIVES – LEARN ABOUT RAILROAD CAREERS – LEARN SWITCH AND HORN SIGNALS - WORK TO LAY TRACK – TWO-HOUR SCENIC TRAIN RIDE - AND MUCH MORE

RAILROAD MERIT BADGE INFORMATION

The railroad prepares information for the merit badge weekend and publishes it on the web site listed  below. It includes an explanation of each of the 14 training sites and links to other relevant sites. A  handbook prepared by the railroad will be available for download. The handbook should be  downloaded and printed by each unit and a copy given to each Scout. The BSA merit badge book  and railroad handbook will be used as study guides for the merit badge and will assist Scouts to pass  the open book test. Please bring a signed blue card for every scout seeking the merit badge.

CUB SCOUT PARTICIPATION OPTIONS

Option 1: Saturday Evening & Sunday (Recommended)

Arrive Saturday evening for dinner time (approximately 5:00-7:00 PM)

Set up camp Saturday evening

Participate in Saturday evening campfire program

Camp Saturday night

Full Sunday railroad experience including scenic train ride to Metamora

Option 2: Sunday Only

Arrive Sunday morning at 8:00 AM

Participate in flag raising and briefing

Full Sunday railroad experience including scenic train ride to Metamora

Depart Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM

No overnight camping required