SUMMER CAMP 2026

CAMP T. BRADY SAUNDERS

Week 1: June 21-27

Week 2: June 28- July 4

Week 3: July 5-11

Week 4: July 12-18

Fees:

BSA Scouts: $435 early bird special (if 50% of fee paid by March 17th),

After March 17th, $460.

Due to the new Season Pass,

Heart of Virginia Council Scouts will have Early Bird Pricing of $395,

After March 17th, $420.

Adult/Leader: $195 (free adult/leader per 10 paid Scouts)

Provisional Scouts Welcomed 

Hold - a - Spot Open Through February 9, 2026

Unit Registration Opens February 10, 2026

Merit Badge Registration Opens March 17, 2026

Camp T. Brady Saunders provides a great outdoor experience with modern facilities and excellent program opportunities for Scouts of all ages! Come and see what fun and excitement Summer 2026 brings to Camp T. Brady Saunders.  You might even get the chance to run into our resident Bigfoot, or perhaps help us figure out what is lurking in Lake Dillon...

The Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation is located in Goochland County, Virginia.  It consists of 604 acres of land and comprises three separate camps. Camp T. Brady Saunders has 16 separate campsites, four shower houses with individual rooms, a large dining hall equipped with air-conditioning, a trading post, a health lodge, an aquatics program on Lake Dillon, C.O.P.E (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) Course, remote controlled multi-station shotgun range, covered archery and rifle range, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program, a 3D archery range, 10 miles of a mountain bike and hiking trails, a compass and geocaching course, a sandpit volleyball court, a Gaga Pit, a traverse wall, a nine-hole disk golf course, a 28-foot tall Wet Willy waterslide, Canoes, Kayaks, Paddleboards, Paddle boats, Sailboats, an administration building and dining hall equipped with high-speed wireless internet, Scoutmaster Lodge with Internet and a basketball court.

Summer Camp at T Brady Saunders has over 60 merit badges to select from, so there is something for everyone. There is also our Trailblazer course for first year Scouts. Trailblazers will work on requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class ranks in the morning and in the afternoon will work on earning the Swimming merit badge or instructional swim and one of the handicraft merit badges (Indian Lore, Space Exploration, Basketry, or Leatherwork). On Thursday night, there will be a special Trailblazer only evening event. For those who may be more adventurous, we have our Project COPE program or Ranger Challenge. In Project COPE, participants get to test their agility and skills while climbing, swinging and rappelling as well as work on building confidence, developing leadership, and inspiring cooperation a part of a team. Our Ranger Challenge is a program designed for older Scouts who seek a different Summer Camp experience. During the week, Ranger Challenge Scouts will participate in a variety of activities both on and off site that will challenge them both mentally and physically. They will have the opportunity to face our climbing tower or go white water rafting just to name a few possibilities. 

We look forward to you joining us for a great summer adventure at T. Brady Saunders. 

For assistance reserving your spot at T. Brady Saunders Summer 2026, check out this video:

Summer Camp Reservation Help