Ripley Rendezvous Area Wide 

Operations: Scout Strong

April 23-25, 2027

The weekend will include camp fires and program, down range adventures (everyone goes down range), Scout skills, shooting sports, climbing course,  Scout challenges, Saturday morning through Sunday morning meals, transportation to and from down range.

Ripley Rendezvous Area Wide 2027  will be held at the Camp Ripley Army National Guard Training Facility, Camp Ripley, MN.

Program Offering: 

Extreme Program (youth: age 14+ or Venturer/Sea Scout) 

• Rappelling, ropes course, obstacle course, capture the flag, Leader Reaction Course, and much more. 

Adventurer Program (youth: ages 10+)

• Shooting sports: 22 rifles, shot gun, archery, and much more. 

ATV Program (youth: 14+ or Venturer/Sea Scout)

• Space is limited to 18 Scouts. 2 courses on Saturday & 1 course Sunday (Only choose 1 course; limited 6 per course)

BMX Program (youth: 14+ or Venturer/Sea Scout)

• Space is limited to 30 Scouts. 

Action Center (All Youth)

• Merit Badge opportunities, patch trading, bounce obstacle course, and much much much more! 

After programs on Saturday, Scouts will end the night with a Stage Show with special guests: SIDE OF SARCASM! Side of Sarcasm is your Minneapolis based Party Band. Playing a mix of 90’s to Today’s rock/pop/alt/pop punk music. Featuring hits from bands like the Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Weezer, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Sum 41, Elle King, No Doubt, Pearl Jam, All American Rejects, and plenty more!

After the concert, Scouts end the evening with Fireworks to close out the evening! 

You don't want to miss it! 

Troops will be staying in T Building military Barracks. These T Buildings have heat, bathrooms, Showers, and the chow hall all inside the same building. Male and Female Scouts and Scouters will be housed in separate bays.

All adults attending with Troops must be registered in the Troop and have current Youth Protection Training.

Again this year-you can pre-order t-shirts by March 1st to have at the event!

Early Bird Fees

• $95 youth if registered and paid by -  February 1st
• $35 adults if registered and paid by - February 1st

Regular Fees

• $100 Youth if registered and Paid by - March 1st
• $40 Adult if registered and Paid by - March 1st

Late Fees

• $115/youth, $45/adult starting - April 1st

Fees include program, meals, housing, insurance and processing fee.

Units will be staying in 

• Military T barracks (space is limited)

There will be no options for tenting this year