Thank you for registering for National Camping School!
We trust that you will have a wonderful experience with us and learn some valuable skills to take back to your camp.
To get you started, please scroll down to find your appropriate school to download the “Welcome Letter” and specific information including what to bring and information about transportation from the airport (not all areas)
(click on the school location to download the information)
If you have further questions about the school, please contact your School Director or email ncs@scouting.org
Please note: You must first be registered to download this information.
2020 Resident Camping Schools
Please note in 2020 Resident Camping Schools will begin on SATURDAY unless noted.
| Location | City, State | Host Council | Start Date |
| Florida National High Adventure Sea Base | Islamorda, FL | National Council | 2/8 |
| Alpine Scout Camp | Alpine, NJ | Greater New York | 2/29 |
| Philmont Scout Ranch | Cimarron, NM | National Council | 3/29 (Sunday Start) |
| Summit Bechtel Reserve | Glen Jean, WV | National Council | 4/18 |
| *June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation (two weekend) | Ashford, CT | Connecticut Rivers | 4/24 and5/1 (Friday start) |
| Summit Bechtel Reserve | Glen Jean, WV | National Council | 5/9 |
| H Roe Bartle Scout Reservation | Osceola, MO | Heart of America | 5/16 |
| Lost Pines Scout Reservation | Bastrop, TX | Capitol Area | 5/16 |
| Bert Adams Scout Camp | Covington, GA | Atlanta Area | 5/16 |
| Tesomas Scout Camp | Rhinelander, WI | Samoset | 5/23 |
| Camp Raven Knob | Mount Airy, NC | Old Hickory | 5/23 |
| Hubert Eaton Scout Reservation | Cedar Glen, CA | Los Angeles Area | 5/23 |
| Summit Bechtel Reserve | Glen Jean, WV | National Council | 5/30 |
| Fire Mountain Scout Camp | Mt Vernon, WA | Mount Baker | 6/6 |
| Ten Mile River Scout Camps | Narrowsburg, NY | Greater New York | 6/6 |
| Massawepie Scout Camps | Tupper Lake, NY | Seneca Waterways | 6/13 |
| Philmont Scout Ranch | Cimarron, NM | National Council | 9/20 (Sunday Start) |
Prerequisites -
- In addition to all requirements to attend National Camping School the following are additionally required:
Aquatics Directors and Retraining Students –
- Hold a current lifeguard certification
- Complete BSA Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat training.
- Upon arrival at NCS
- Be able to complete the 100-yard swimmers test.
- Immediately after completion of the swimmers test, swim continuously for an additional 450 yards.
- Immediately after completion of the 450-yard swim, tread water for two minutes.
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using a front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, surface, swim with the object 20 yards back to the starting point, and exit the water within one minute and 40 seconds.
COPE Director and Retraining Students-
- COPE Level 1 Instructor
Climbing Director and Retraining Students –
- Climbing Level 1 Instructor
Resident Camp Director and Program Director (and Retraining Students) –
- Complete online NCAP training module
- Complete Unlawful Harassment training
Shooting Sports Director –
- NRA Basic Rifle training
- NRA Basic Shotgun training
- NRA Instructor Rifle training
- NRA Instructor Shotgun training
Shooting Sports Director Retraining Students –
- Score 80% or higher on open book written test (test will be sent by section director)
- NRA Rifle instructor,
- NRA shotgun
- NRA Muzzleloading Rifle
- USA archery Level 1
2020 Day Camp Schools
Location | Host Council | State | Start Date | End Date |
Camp Pupukea | Aloha Area Council | HI | 2/1 | 2/2 |
Camp La No Che | Central Florida Council | FL | 2/8 | 2/9 |
Houston area | Sam Houston Area Council | TX | 2/8 | 2/9 |
National Service Center | National Council | TX | 2/22 | 2/23 |
Beaumont Scout Reservation | Greater St. Louis Area Council | MO | 2/29 | 3/1 |
Camp Loud Thunder | Illowa Council | IA | 3/7 | 3/8 |
YMCA Camp Weaver | North Carolina (not a council) | NC | 3/14 | 3/15 |
Camp Rotary | Michigan Crossroads Council | MI | 3/14 | 3/15 |
Camp Snyder | National Capital Area Council | VA | 3/21 | 3/22 |
New England Base Camp | Spirit of Adventure Council | MA | 3/21 | 3/22 |
Walker Creek Ranch | Marin County Education (not a council) | CA | 3/21 | 3/22 |
Bert Adams Scout Camp | Atlanta Area Council | GA | 3/21 | 3/22 |
Philmont Scout Ranch | National Council | NM | 3/21 | 3/22 |
Latimer Scout Reservation | Middle Tennessee Council | TN | 3/28 | 3/29 |
Hubert Eaton Scout Reservation | Greater Los Angeles Area Council | CA | 3/28 | 3/29 |
Camp Thunderbird | Pacific Harbors Council | WA | 3/28 | 3/29 |
Council Service Center | Northern Lights Council | ND | 3/28 | 3/29 |
Camp Naish | Heart of America Council | KS | 4/18 | 4/19 |
Camp Flying Eagle | Southwest Florida Council | FL | 4/18 | 4/19 |
Ed Bryant Scout Reservation | Glacier’s Edge Council | WI | 4/18 | 4/19 |
Camp Rockefeller | Quapaw Area Council | AR | 4/25 | 4/26 |
Camp Guyasuta | Laurel Highlands Council | PA | 4/25 | 4/26 |
K–M Scout Ranch | Montana Area Council | MT | 4/25 | 4/26 |
Alpine Scout Camp | Greater New York Councils | NJ | 6/6 | 6/7 |
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center | Orange County Council | CA | 10/3 | 10/4 |
2019 NRA Rifle and Shotgun Instructor Courses
NOTE: NRA Instructor Course Prerequisites – As of July 2018 All BSA shooting sports candidates MUST take a basic NRA student class in their discipline before attending the instructor class. Before you can attend and be certified as an NRA Rifle or Shotgun Instructor at an instructor class, you MUST already have taken and passed NRA Basic Rifle or Shotgun. The BSA and NRA offer these courses at discounted prices across the country or you can attend any commercial NRA Basic Rifle and Shotgun class. To find a Basic Rifle or Shotgun course in your area visit www.nrainstructors.org