Turtle Trek 2026 at Camp Norse | Oct. 9-11

Forget the standard camporee playbook. Leave the usual troop-level campcraft behind and prepare for a wall-to-wall weekend with hundreds of Scouts from across the region --  hosted by OA's Tulpe Lodge. 

For the Scouts: The Main Event

You aren't coming here to tie knots. You will get to face off against Scouts across the rest of the council in:

Live-Fire Shooting Sports: Full access to the ranges.

High-Intensity, Hands-on Stations: Run by the military, historical, environmental, and nautical clubs and the Order of the Arrow.

Head-to-Head Competitions: Scout-led games and challenges designed to push your patrols.

The After-Dark Scale: When the sun goes down, the volume goes up. Experience a live band and two full-scale campfire shows.

For the Adult Leaders: The Turnkey Weekend

No need to build your weekend schedule from scratch for this event. Turtle Trek is designed to let you and your adult leaders step back and turn the Scouts loose. Show up, set up camp, and let Tulpe Lodge's Order of the Arrow youth and outside partners run the program.

"The most turnkey camporee we've attended. The program was so dialed in, the adults actually got to watch the Scouts have fun instead of supervising them all weekend." —

The Catch: Hard Cap at 30 Troops Camp Norse has a strict capacity. Exactly 30 troop sites are available. This is a first-come, first-served registration open exclusively to Scouts BSA Troops. When site 30 is booked, registration hard-stops. Secure your site now before the remaining spots vanish.

The Logistics

When: Friday, Oct 9 (Check-in 5:00–7:00 PM) to Sunday, Oct 11 (Check-out by 11:00 AM)

Where: Camp Norse, 112 Parting Ways Rd, Kingston, MA 02364

Food: Saturday lunch and two evening Cracker Barrels are covered. Your unit is responsible for all other meals (bring your own propane stoves).

Bonuses: Sunday Services and a fully stocked Trading Post will be open on-site.

Staffing: Individual Scouts can register to camp with their troop or arrive as staff for the weekend with the Order of the Arrow.

Trailers: Trailer access is strictly dictated by site footprint. Book early to guarantee a compatible site.

Pricing & Deadlines

Narragansett Council: $35 Youth | $20 Adult

Out of Council: $45 Youth | $25 Adult

Deadline: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM. This is a hard cutoff for headcount. Zero refunds will be issued after this date.