Badges at Barton 2026
2026 Weekend Sessions:
- August 14-16
- August 21-23
- August 28-30
BADGES AT BARTON is a unique camping experience which provides opportunities for merit badge achievement, rank advancement, & skill acquisition through a flexible, time efficient, & cost effective “Scout Customized Program.”
CAMP BARTON is a historic Scout camp located at Frontenac Point on Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State and is led by a diverse & adept staff who uphold our most valued time honored traditions while executing a quality program from over 7 decades of experience and service to scouting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
| Badges At Barton Information WebPage | www.tcscouts.org/badges.htm |
| BPC Camping WebPage | https://www.bpcouncil.org/camping/badgesatbarton/ |
In Addition:
CHECK OUT THESE CAMP BARTON SUMMER & YEAR ROUND RESOURCES
| Camp Document Title | Click Link to Open/Download |
| Informational Brochure | Stay Tuned |
| Weekend Schedule | 2026 Weekend Schedule |
| Merit Badge Academy & Program Schedule | Stay Tuned |
| Complete Program Guide | Stay Tuned |
| Core Merit Badge Offerings | Core *Offered All Sessions |
| Academy Merit Badge Offerings | Stay Tuned |
| Merit Badge PreRequitisites | Updating In-Progress |
| Badges at Barton Leaders Guide | Updating In-Progress |
| The "Barton B" & Segment Program | Barton B & Segment Program |
| The "Bartonian" Adult Volunteer Program | Bartonian Program |
** Our Merit Badge Academy & Program Schedule will continue to develop on a weekly basis. We encourage you to check back often & build your expierience as we secure our instructors and accomodations!!
SPECIALTY PROGRAM & HIGH ADVENTURE SCHEDULES & ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Specialty Weekend Programs
| Program Name | Sessions Offered | Schedule | Information |
| Sidney Winter Trail | All Sessions | Schedule | Details |
| Woodsman Program | TBD | Schedule | Details |
| Advanced Archaeology | TBD | Schedule | Details |
| Watersports Program | TBD | Schedule | Details |
High Adventure Program
| Program Name | Sessions Offered | Schedule | Information | Authorizations | |
| Helmsman | Sessions 1 & 2 | Schedule | Details | Consent Form | |
| Jet Ski/PWC | TBD | Schedule | Details | Consent Form | |
| Endeavor | TBD | Schedule | Details | Consent Form | |
ON DEMAND & OPEN PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES (Update In Progress)
CLICK HERE FOR A MAP OF CAMP BARTON (INCLUDES CAMPSITES, CAPACITIES, FACILITIES, & PROGRAM AREAS)
What to Bring:
Unit Campsite and Personal Camping Gear (Participants will need to provide their own tent for 2026)
Required and or Recommended Materials for each program, merit badge, or activty. (Includes Pre-Requisite Work, Projects Etc.) Scouts will need to reference the program catalog for details associated with each program offering.
Map of Session
