2025 Beach Sweep

When: September 5-7, 2025

Where: Myrtle Beach Travel Park (MBTP), 10108 Kings Road, Myrtle Beach, SC  29572

Open to all Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturers or Sea Scouts, leaders and their families from the York District and Palmetto Council. Guide to Safe Scouting must be followed at all times regardless of the campground rules. No youth are permitted to drive golf carts, even if the campground or parents allow it. No outside golf carts are permitted to bring into the campground.

• Cub Scouts may attend with their direct parent(s)/guardian(s)
• ScoutsBSA families must follow the updated national policy (effective 9/1/23), requiring all adults camping with the unit to be registered leaders.
• Additional family members that are NOT registered with ScoutsBSA and that wish to stay the weekend at MBTP are welcome to contact MBTP directly and inquire about renting a space which would be apart from the block of sites reserved for the the Council. **Please note**only non-registered family members should contact MBTP directly. All registered leaders and youth may only attend by registering with your unit through this registration portal.

Registration closes firmly on August 25, 2025. Units should not make reservations directly through Myrtle Beach Travel Park.

Program Highlights:

• Participate in the Beach Sweep/River Sweep, cleaning sections of beach and inland areas Saturday morning starting at 9:00 AM; check-in at Pavilion. 
• Kayaks, pedal boats and paddleboards are available at their Kayak Shack, limited supply available for 1 hour at a time; youth under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult on the water.
• 17-acre Fishing in their private pond stocked iwth bass and bream; catch and release; no license needed. For ocean fishing, a SC permit is required.
• 2 Pools - indoor & outdoor, plus a Lazy River
• Arcade & Grill & General Store Gift Shop - hours 10am - 8pm; 11am - 8pm respectively
• Basketball court, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, and corn hole boards are available. Check out equipment from the General Store.
• Beachy Bean Coffee trailer open 7AM until Noon
• Restaurant on campus by the Pavilion - "Buffet By The Sea"
• At the Pavilion Saturday evening, we will have a Flag Retirement Ceremony, time tbd and a Sunday morning Scout's Own Service
• Garbage pickup at site daily around Noon.

Unit Registration Details:

• Cost: $162 per site for the weekend (includes patches)
• One campsite per every 8 campers is required; only 1 pop-up shelter allowed as each site has a 6'x10' covered permanent shelter with picnic table. One truck/trailer combo on site per Unit.
• Parking: a shuttle service will be provided once gear is unloaded from other vehicles to take drivers from the parking lot at the front of the Park back to their campsite. We ask that should you be arriving after 9:00 PM to please call Tim Combs at 704-661-3957.
• To maximize site usage for campers we will maintain vehicles other than truck/trailer at the parking lot.  With the openness of MBTP sites NOT having a lot of extra vehicles parked in sites at all angles will allow better visual to insure the safety of our scouts; this should be a priority for everyone.
• All participants (youth and adult) must camp and register with a unit
• Unit leaders are responsible for all registration thru Palmetto Council.
• Beach Sweep patches are guaranteed for youth participants; adult patches distributed if extras remain
• Contact persons:  Sandi Patrick 839-235-0436, Tim Combs 704-661-3957

Why Myrtle Beach Travel Park?

This year’s new location offers more spacious campsites—free from trees and roots—making it easier to set up and fit multiple tents per site.  Plus MBTP has offered to have two of their staff members lead our youth in crafts and games from 1:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday afternoon including: water balloon toss, tug of war, capture the flag, shell painting, parachute craft, suncatcher craft, etc.

Arrival Instructions:

• Do NOT stop at the Myrtle Beach Travel Park office.
• Prior to driving down to the beach each vehicle should be given a small window pass (passes will be emailed to each Unit contact person to be distributed to their drivers) needed for the MBTP guard.
• Upon arrival, you’ll greet the guard at the MBTP entrance, show the guard your pass and this notifies the guard that the vehicle occupants are with Palmetto Council.   Next you will drive in keeping to your right directly to Sites 538/539 where a Council volunteer will greet you and get you headed to your campsite(s).
• Once checked in proceed to your campsite and unload your vehicle (truck/trailer combo exception) and then please immediately drive your unloaded vehicle to our designated parking area.  A shuttle will get you immediately back to your site!
• Sandi Patrick, Tim Combs plus others will be on-site at 538/539 to assist with check-in.
• A map showing the exact layout and directions to our campsite area and pavilion will be sent out closer to the event date. You may also view or download the map HERE.

Campsite selection process:

With the fact that all MBTP sites are basically identical in our designated area, camp sites will be assigned on a first registered - first assigned basis. There is no need to choose sites as before at Lakewood.  Upon your Units registering you will be asked how many sites are needed and you will be assigned that number of sites.  There are no advantages nor disadvantages to any of the sites.

Additional Notes & Discounted Local Activities:

• Alligator Adventure: youth 4-12 $13, adults 13+ $16, (A complimentary chaperone adult free with every 10 youth.)  Taxes included in the prices.  4604 Hwy 17 S, NMB
• Ripley's Believe It Or Not MB:  www.Ripleys.com/myrtlebeach   Aquarium - scouts $12, Adults $15 (to get the discounted price just mention at the ticket window that you are with Scouts BSA program.)  1110 Celebrity Circle, MB
• WonderWorks MB:  1313 Celebrity Circle, MB.  normal group rates are $28/person BUT they are offering us $15/person provided that you call and preorder your passes, 843-626-9962, ext 506, Kaitlin Barnes!  Call ahead and reserve for parties of 15+ definitely.
• Pirates Voyage:  Not cheap but for Adults (age 9+) = $69.73, Youth (age 3-9) = $34.85
• Medieval Times:  they offer Troop/Pack discounts - check online.
• Myrtle Beach Pelicans:  tickets $17, $20 and up.  Vs Columbia Fireflies Fri  (7pm start) & Sat (6pm).  If any Units are interesting in going in groups of 15+ please contact Tim Combs and he can assist in getting better seats and pricing?

Please expect additional updates leading up to the event. Our goal is to ensure you have the most current information regarding safety, logistics, and programming.