7^th ANNUAL  SCOUTSGIVING WEEKEND

Camp Mountaineer  |  Nov 13-15, 2026

Celebrate the season with Scoutsgiving—a weekend of camping, cooking, and camaraderie. Scouts will enjoy hands-on cooking demos, friendly competitions, and a shared feast that brings everyone together. Whether you're a seasoned camp chef or just here for the s’mores, there’s something for everyone. It’s the perfect blend of gratitude, outdoor adventure, and scout spirit. Come hungry, leave inspired!

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters will be available as an additional offering during the weekend on November 14, 2026.  Click here to learn more and register.

WHO: Scout Troops and Crews     
  

WHEN: November 13 - 15, 2026

• Nov 13:
  • Check-In: Units are welcome to drive straight to their campsites upon arrival  
  • Leader Cracker Barrel: 8 PM   |   Dining Hall    
      
• Nov 14:
  • Outdoor cooking demonstrations/rotations include: primitative cooking, wild game, smoking meats, Dutch oven cooking and more!    
  • Scoutsgiving Dinner: Units will prepare dish(es) to enter into the Scoutsgiving Dinner competition and to share with all units. A main dish will be provided by Camp Mountaineer.    
      

WHERE: Camp Mountaineer 

• Address: 187 Camp Mountaineer Rd  |  Morgantown, WV
• Reserve your campsite or cabin here      
    

COST:

• Campsite or cabin rental fee only (click here to reserve your campsite or cabin)
• All meals are the responsibility of the unit in their campsites.       
    

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• Scoutsgiving Competition Dinner: 
  • A main dish will be provided by Camp Mountaineer.
  • Troops may prepare one side dish and one dessert per every 10 attending from their Troop.
  • (If your Troop has 9 total people attending, prepare one side dish and one dessert.  If your Troop has 15 total people attending, prepare two side dishes and two desserts, etc.)
  • Only one side dish and one dessert from each unit will be judged. You choose which one! 
  • Dishes will be judged on taste and originality.
  • BRING A SERVING UTENSIL FOR YOUR DUTCH OVENS
  • LABEL ALL DUTCH OVEN LIDS THAT ARE BROUGHT TO DINING HALL        
      
• Saturday Demonstrations:
  • Your Troop schedule will be provided at Friday night leader meeting. As Scouts will be eating/sampling food all morning, there is not a scheduled lunch rotation. Scouts are welcome to pack a lunch in their daypack to eat at their convenience. 
  • NOTE: Scouts should bring a mess kit for the rotations! A Scout is environmentally friendly!