New Market Camporee

New Market Camporee — Registration & Deposit
Dates: Friday–Sunday, May 15–17
Reserve your spot: A $20 deposit per unit holds your place for the Return of this Event.
What’s coming on March 1:
Full pricing and payment schedule
Full online registration opens
Merit badge catalog and class sign-up details
Leader Guide with campsite info, schedule, and logistics
Scouting program highlights (planned):
Merit badge offerings including American Heritage and Archaeology
Museum-wide scavenger hunt where Scouts earn pin segments for the New Market Camporee patch
Saturday day activities for Webelos and Cub Scouts
AOLs will have the opportunity to camp with a Troop
About the museum weekend
This year’s Camporee coincides with the 162nd Anniversary of the Battle of New Market. Alongside the Scouting program, units will experience the Museum’s full living-history weekend, featuring artillery and drill demonstrations, medical demos, guided battlefield tours, ceremonies, period games, cooking at the Bushong Summer Kitchen, self-guided tours of the Bushong Farm, and more. The final schedule will be provided in the Leader Guide on March 1.
Who can attend:
This event is open to all in-council and out-of-council units.
Next step:
Pay the $20 deposit now to reserve your unit’s spot. Full details arrive March 1.
Friday 05-15-2026 5:00 PM ET to
Sunday 05-17-2026 11:59 PM ET





