Cuyuna Summer Camp 2023
Week 1:  June 25-July 1, 2023
Week 2:  July 2-8, 2023 All Girl Week!
Week 3:  July 9-15, 2023
Cuyuna Scout Camp, Cross Lake, MN
$360 per Scout  $130 per Adult

Summer camp is just around the corner.  Here are some tips to help in your planning process.

Registration

• All registration needs to be electronic and is due by May 5, 2023.  
• Please only unit registrations.  Individual registrations create additional work for staff.
• Remember to save your registration receipt as this is your "ticket" back into the system to enter merit badges.
• Super Saver Units are Twin Valley Council units only.  2023 qualifiers are:  Troops 4, 8, 24, 42, 58, 68, 69, 76, 84 and 95.
• Camp T-shirts must be ordered at time of registration to guarantee a shirt.  Limited supply will be available at the Cuyuna Trading Post.
• May 6, 2023, the system will automatically update prices to $360 per Scout.  
• If you have a new Scout join your troop after May 5, 2023, they should use the "New Scout" registration option to give them the Early Bird rate.
• All registrations and fee are final except for a very limited number of circumstances and then it is only a partial refund.
• "Be Prepared" during the registration process to answer the question "Will your troop need Commissary meals, both lunch and dinner, on Wednesday?"
• "Be Prepared" during the registration process to answer the question "How many years attendance at Cuyuna Summer Camp does this Scout have?"

Campsite Reservations

• A $100 non-refundable fee is needed to hold your site.  C

2024 - Site Reservations for the 2024 Summer Camp will open September 5, 2023.  You will not be able to reserve same sight, same week when you leave camp.

Expedition Wilderness - An Older Scout Program

• Plans are underway to launch a new Older Youth Program!
• This program is being designed by a team of highly skilled outdoors people, including a retired Army Infantryman.
• This is not something "you've already done!"
• Expedition Wilderness will take place on Thursday and Friday of your week at camp (excludes Week 2).  It lasts 24 hours.
• Due to the nature of this expedition, it is limited to Scouts age 14+ who have obtained the rank of First Class.
• To register for this program please select Expedition Wilderness as a merit badge option.
• There are no additional fees for this expedition.
• Details will be added as they become available.

Merit Badges Changes

• Summer Camp is not a Merit Badge Midway.  Scout should have time to enjoy other aspects of camp as well.
• Camp Staff and Twin Valley Council suggest no more than 4 merit badges for any Scout, with only 1 merit badge for those participating in Eagle Trail.
• Full day merit badges from 2022 have been changed from all day to 2 parts offered on different days (half day each).
• If there is more than one part to a merit badge, Scouts will automatically be signed up for both parts when selecting the badge during registration.
• Each merit badge now has a "recommended age" added to the merit badge description.  This is to aid Scouts in choosing appropriate merit badges.

"Build Your Adventure Wednesdays"

• Wednesdays will be days to design your own adventures.
• Both In-Camp and Out-of-Camp opportunities are available.
• During Week 2, Build Your Adventure will move to Tuesday, July 4th, and programming on July 4th will move to Wednesday.
• Please talk to camp staff for ideas in planning your adventure.
• There's a great big world out there, venture towards something new and exciting this year!  Get out of your comfort zone!

Neckerchief Recognition Program

• New for 2023!
• First Year Campers will receive the Eagle Trail neckerchief.
• Second Year Campers the Paul Bunyan neckerchief.
• Third Year Campers means a Northwoods neckerchief followed by 4th Year Campers receiving the Voyageurs.
• Scout who are 5 Year Campers+ will receive Star pins indicating years of camping.
• Units should "Be Prepared" to enter during the registration process, how many years of Cuyuna attendance each Scout.  This does not include staff years.
• Cuyuna Staff will have a recognition program as well.

Skilled Trade Specialty Camp

• This awesome experience is available the week of July 9-15, 2023, in conjunction with Week 3 of Camp.
• Scouts will learn demolition, tile work, plumbing, electrical work and more.
• This is real hands-on practical experience while working on actual camp projects.
• Scouts will earn portions of three merit badges:  Home Repair, Plumbing and Painting.
• This experience is not all work!  Scouts will also have time to enjoy camp activities such as fishing, the arcade area, swimming, boating and more!
• Camp cost is the same as regular camp fees.
• This experience is limited to first six participants who sign up.  Wait list is available after that.
• If your troop is at Cuyuna Week 3, you can camp, eat, etc. with them.  Otherwise, you can camp and dine with Camp Staff.
• This program is led by Kevin Cole, Twin Valley Council's VP of Properties and owner of Cole Construction of Fairmont.
• There is a separate registration for this camp.  Please do not register them with your Cuyuna Summer Camp registration.