Short Term Camp Administrator Training

A short-term camp is any council-organized overnight camping program, whether one-time or continuing, that is one, two or three nights in length where the council or its agents provide the staffing and may provide program and food services, and includes camps conducted off council properties. National training courses are subject to the short-term camp requirements, regardless of format or duration. (See NCAP standard SA-001).

Each short-term camp is administered by a short-term camp administrator. This National Camping School course may be conducted at the council level with host site approval or participants can participate in National Council facilitated courses.

The Short-term camp administrator certification will be valid for 2 years from the course date. 

The next Council Short Term Camp Administrator Training will be May 18, 2024 at the Golden-Burke Scout Center 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Short-Term Camp Administrator National Camping School course consist of several modules designed to prepare the participant to manage the short-term camp from planning and program development to staff recruitment to assessment. 

First Time Certification Courses ($75): Training will last about 8.5 hours with interactions and discussions designed to help meet the needs of the participants while conveying the strategies to serve in this role.

Course materials will be made available electronically.