Camp Gorton is located outside of Dundee New York on beautiful Waneta Lake. During the summer, Camp Gorton offers both Cub Scout Resident camp and SBSA Resident camp programs.

Camp Gorton offers over 50 merit badges each summer including 9 or more Eagle Required Merit Badges along with an extensive open program that includes the Gorton Trail Hiker Award, Shooting Sports Top Shot Award, Nature Award, Scoutcraft Frontiersman Award, Polar Swim and Fish, Mile Swim, and several other programs. Designed to meet the demands of new scouts to the experienced scout at camp.

It is strongly recommended that Unit Leaders enable parent portal. When this is done you will have log-in cards to print and give to your parents. They can then log in and access their Scouts registration, fill out forms and make payments.

Registration Timeline

• Unit Deposit - until 1/31 - Only $100 Deposit and approximate number of adults and Scouts needed Deposits do not guarantee a campsite. You may choose 2 preferences, but this is not a specific site holder.
• 1/31 - Names will have to be entered. At this time the $100 paid as a deposit can be credited towards the Scouts and adults that are named. At this time each named Scout will need a $100, nonrefundable deposit paid.
• 3/15 - Last day to submit Campership
• 5/1 - Last day to pay off registration for Early Registration price
• 6/1 - Last day to pay off registration for Regular price
• 5/15 at 6 PM - Merit Badge signup will turn on. A Scout must have paid $350 of their registration fee to sign up for merit badges

If you need additional support please refer to the Support tab, yellow tab to the bottom right. This will bring up videos created by Black Pug that are relevant to the page you are on.

Parent Portal: To set this up, in your registration under Registration Contact there is a drop down box called Additional Actions. Parent Portal is there and directions for use. For Parents to access this look at the header of www.gfcscouting.org

Fees for 2027

Scouts/Provisional ($100 Nonrefundable Deposit per named)

$650 paid in full by May 1st

$700 paid in full by June 1st

$750 after June 1st

New Scout (including Crossover, $100 Nonrefundable Deposit per named)

$650 paid in full by June 1st

$700 after June 1st

Additional Week of Camp (Gorton or Scouthaven)

$500

3 Weeks of Camp (Gorton/Scouthaven or mix and match, $100 Nonrefundable Deposit per named)

$1500

4 Weeks of Camp (Gorton/Scouthaven or mix and match, $100 Nonrefundable Deposit per named)

$2000

Adult Fees

$240

Split Leader $40 day 

Registration Tips:

• Use the login - Youth must be entered by their registered name for advancement sync to work. For example a youth that is registered as Katie and goes by Kate, must be registered as Katie. Using login and then autofill does this for you.
• Have Scouting America member ID's ready if you are not using Login and autofill. This lets us sync advancement regardless of Council.
• If applying for a campership (in-Council only), the name and unit on the registration MUST match what is put on the campership application.
• When entering adults you must attach a copy of their Safeguarding Youth Certificate. This can be provided by the leader or found in my.Scouting.org under Training manager.

Provisional Reservations – Scouts Not attending camp with Unit
Scouts who wish to attend camp without their unit are usually paired with another Troop in camp. Scouts who attend camp provisionally should pay their camp fees individually online or through the Service Center using the Provisional Scout Camp Registration. Provisional campers pay the same fees under the same timeline as those attending with their Troop. 

Additional Week of Camp:

Additional week applies for those who are already attending a camp in the Great Falls Council. You must have already registered for the first week. You must attend the first week or your fees will be adjusted to appropriate pricing.

Camperships can be applied for during the registration process. It is strongly recommended that Unit Leaders enable parent portal. When this is done you will have log-in information cards to print and give to your parents. They can then log in and access their Scouts registration, fill out forms and make payments. Camperships are due by March 15th.

Required Unit Leadership
Units must maintain the minimum two-deep leadership at all times. Each unit must have a minimum number of adults in camp at all times, two of whom must be over 21 (others must be 18 years of age or older). If a Troop has female Scouts camping, one of the adults must be a female registered leader camping. Anyone staying overnight in camp must provide a completed medical form to the Camp Medical Officer.

Registration Questions and Issues, please contact Bob Blatz: bob.blatz@scouting.org

Your Scout's safety and security is our utmost priority, The Great Falls Council maintains certifications in the following areas:

• NCAP accredited program and property 
• Safeguarding Youth Trained staff with Criminal Background Checks
• Certifications in First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Basic Life Support
• NRA certified Range and Target Activities instructors
• Red Cross trained Lifeguards
• National Camp School Trained Administration and staff

Refund Policy

SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM REGISTRATION FEES

For Cub Scout Resident Camp, Family Camp, and Scouts BSA Resident Camp registrations, the cancellation fee is based on 25% and the deposit, of the total event registration fee and not the amount of fees paid at the time of cancellation (Deposits are not Refundable).

Alternately fees paid for Cub Scout Resident Camp, Family Camp, and Scouts BSA Resident Camp may be transferred to another Scout or leader attending. No pro-rated fees will be given to Scouts wishing to attend a partial week of Cub Scout Resident Camp or Scouts BSA Resident Camp.

If a Scout or Scouter or any other registered individual is asked to leave camp for any reason no refund will be issued.

No refunds will be given for cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the event date.

THE ONLY VALID REASON FOR A REFUND ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• Illness of Camper that prevents attendance at summer camp (doctor's note required)
• Illness or death in the camper’s immediate family prevents attendance at camp.(documentation required)
• Family relocation making attending camp impractical.(documentation required)
• Mandatory attendance at summer school that is verifiable (documentation required)

DEPOSITS

Deposits are not refundable (Unit and Individual). Any cancellation, once the deposit has been sent to the Council, will be forfeited. Deposits may, however, be transferable to another participant that takes the entire slot for that event.

CANCELLATION BY THE COUNCIL

If the Council or National Boy Scouts of America or any agency that has contracted with the Council cancels an event, the Council will issue a full 100% refund (including any Deposit Money).

You should receive an email confirmation once registration is complete. If not check your spam folder for an email from no-reply@247scouting.org