LEADERS' GUDE Summer Camp 2026

General Camp Information

Camp Dates

2026 Camp Dates
June 21 – June 27 Week 1 Week 1 Week 1
June 28 – July 4 Week 2 Week 2 Week 2
July 5 – July 11 Week 3 Week 3 Week 3
July 12 – July 18 Week 4 Week 4 Week 4
July 19 – July 25 Week 5 Week 5 Week 5
July 26- August 1 Week 6 Week 6 Week 6
August 2 – August 8 Week 7

2027 Camp Dates
June 20 – June 26 Week 1 Week 1 Week 1
June 27 – July 3 Week 2 Week 2 Week 2
July 4 – July 10 Week 3 Week 3 Week 3
July 11 – July 17 Week 4 Week 4 Week 4
July 18 – July 24 Week 5 Week 5 Week 5
July 25- July 31 Week 6 Week 6 Week 6
August 1 – August 7 Week 7

Sunday Check-In

Camp Check-In is scheduled from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM on Sundays. Your assigned Camp Staff Member(s) will be awaiting your arrival and meet your unit at the Camp parking lot, & then assist you in settling into your campsite and starting your camp tour and check-in. Please do NOT enter camp without completing the initial Check-In.

Camp Wolfeboro Note: The camp truck will be at the top of the hill to assist transporting gear into camp. Units should plan to arrive at upper parking lot between 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to allow enough time to hike the 2.5 miles in and set up camp.

Required Forms

BEFORE departing home please collect and double check the following documents are complete.

Have them readily accessible at Camp to speed up the check-in process. All campers (adults & scouts) must have all their paperwork and will not be allowed to enter camp without it.

Annual Health & Medical Record - ALL Campers, Youth and Adult, must have a current, completed Scouting America’s health form with all three sections (parts A, B [B1 and B2], & C) and all appropriate parental and doctor signatures. The Health and Medical Record must be valid for the camper’s entire stay. They must be renewed annually. None of the Camps are staffed with personnel capable of completing the physical on-site.

Firearms Permission Slip - Youth campers are required to have an Official Firearms Permission Slip to participate in all Shooting Sports activities at Camp. One (1) signed copy is required per Youth. Youth permissions will be identified by their wristband.

Camp Royaneh only – ATV Waiver – Youth Campers (14yo+) enrolled or who wish to participate in the ATV program MUST have a complete and signed ATV Waiver.

Transportation & Parking

Transportation to Camp

Each unit committee plans and provides its own transportation to and from camp. The Check In and Out sections of this guide should be used in planning your trip.

Camp Wolfeboro Note: The Wolfeboro access road is accessible using 4X4 or high clearance vehicles ONLY. If you bring your personal vehicles down the road, you are doing so at Your Own Risk. It is highly recommended to not bring sedans/coupes down the access road.

Parking

Camp speed limit is 5 mph. to protect the health and safety of Campers and conserve Camp property. Council policy states that personal vehicles are not to be used on In-Camp service roads. Leaders and visitors should park in the parking lot near the main area of Camp. ALL Vehicles should stop in this lot and Scouts should pack in all personal gear from this point. Parking in Campsites is not permitted.

 

All vehicles must back-in to park for evacuation purposes. Please remember our Camp properties are fragile environments, keep your vehicle on the main Camp Road. All vehicles should remain in each Camp’s central parking lot throughout the week unless you are exiting or entering Camp. Everyone who brings a vehicle onto the property is responsible for keeping their keys on their person at all times in case of an emergency.

Any adults wishing to leave Camp during the week should ensure their Troop leadership know where you are going and when you will return. Leaders leaving Camp at any time need to check out and back in at the Camp Office. For emergency purposes, the Camp Administration must be able to account for each and every Scout and Scout leader at all times.

Camp Wolfeboro Note: There is extremely limited parking at the bottom and top of the hill.

Troop Trailers

All Troop equipment trailers at camp must be parked so as not to obstruct the free flow of traffic.

Tenting

Camp Royaneh and Wente Scout Reservation provide traditional canvas wall tents, whereas units attending Camp Wolfeboro must provide their own tents and transport them to and from camp. Each unit is responsible for providing adequate sleeping space for all members in attendance. Camp Wolfeboro does not provide platforms.

The entrance to each tent must be clearly marked with “No Flames in Tent” and have full dirt and water buckets nearby, per Scouting regulations. (Camp makes every effort to have ample containers available.)

Camp Royaneh and Wente Scout Reservation Note: It is vital to respect and maintain the canvas wall tents. Due to past accidents, it is necessary to hold units accountable for damage to tents in use during your stay. Prime examples of damage include Scouts practicing woodcarving, using their pocketknives in their tent and cutting the walls of the tents. These types of accidents are irresponsible of the Scout and disrespectful of the equipment and Camp Property.

Upon arrival your Troop Leadership will inspect tents with your Troop Guide noting any previous damage. During checkout, if any new damage is found, Troops will be responsible for a charge of $30 per inch up to the replacement cost of the tent. Normal wear and tear is understandable. The Camp Director has the final say on damage.

The additional $10 per Scout fee for Camp Royaneh and Wente Scout Reservation is considered “donor designated” and can only be used to replace tents on a rotating cycle.

Medical Checks

All Scouts and Adult leaders must go through a medical re-check with Camp personnel upon arrival, including a review of all prescribed medications listed on the Annual Health & Medical Record.

All prescription medications brought to Camp must have original containers and original instructions for administration. Please see “Medications” under the Health and Safety section in this guide for storage and administration information.

Incomplete health forms, including the physician’s signature for Part C will delay the participation of Scouts in Camp activities until completed forms are faxed to Camp. A failure to supply a valid form will necessitate the Scout or Adult leaving camp. See Required Forms for details.

Dining Hall

During your unit’s Check-In and Camp Tour, your unit will receive a Dining Hall orientation. All Dietary needs need to be communicated at least 10 days prior to your arrival at camp by utilizing the section on the individual Scouts camper registration form on 247scouting.com. Camp may not be able to meet your guidelines if it is not previously communicated and the camp will not refund nor reimburse you any portion of your camp fee or expenses for having to purchase your own food.

The first meal served at camp is Sunday dinner, and the last meal served is Saturday breakfast. For each meal, your unit must provide two hosts for every table that is assigned to the unit. The hosts will come to the dining hall to set up the table for the meal. The hosts should plan to report to the dining hall 15-20 minutes before each meal.

Camp Wolfeboro Note – Meals in Dining Hall are served using serving-line style. Wednesday dinner ingredients are provided by the Dining Hall, but the meal is prepared by the units in their campsites.

Units must bring stoves and necessary cooking equipment with them.

Dietary Needs – Please note ANY Scout or Adult leader with food allergies or religious dietary restrictions during online registration. For severe allergies or more complex needs than can’t be listed easily, email [email protected] three (3) weeks prior to arrival. Please submit items you can eat as well as those you can’t.

NOTE: NO ONE is allowed in the Kitchen Area without permission from the Kitchen Supervisor.

Camp Administration

Camp Royaneh - the Administration Building is home to the Camp Office, Health Lodge, Safe Deposit Boxes, Program Office, Chief’s Room filled with camp history, Unit Mailboxes, and Trading Post.

Camp Wolfeboro - the Program Office (PO) is located above the Trading Post. This is where you will find the Unit Mailboxes, Lost & Found, a Lending Library, and the History of Wolfeboro. This also the location for most Unit Leader meetings and Senior Patrol Leader Meetings.

Wente Scout Reservation - the Administration Building is home to the Camp Office, Skunk's Den with camp history displays, Trading Post, Lost & Found, Health Lodge, and Unit Mailboxes.

Trading Post

If you’re looking to purchase camping gear, a camp souvenir, or even a snack, the Trading Post is your one stop shop for all camp necessities. Forgot your toothbrush? Don’t worry! Our Trading Posts carry toiletry products that you might have left at home. Trading Posts are stocked with Camp T-shirts! Our pocketknife selection is ever-changing, so make sure to bring money and check out the current stock. Don’t forget to have proof that you earned your Totin' Chip with you when you get to the register!

The Trading Post, which is open after meals and during program time, is the place for you to pay for open session project materials, Target & Range Sports tickets, and trail rides! You can also pickup patches, neckerchief slides, and belt buckles, many unique to specific years of camp. The Trading Post staff is happy to accept cash, check, and all major credit cards as well as digital tap payments (Apple and Android)

On average, a Scout spends $100 during their week at camp. This amount will depend upon the Scout’s personal needs and whether the Scout’s interests require special purchases such as Open shoot rifle range targets or non-merit badge handicraft items. If bringing cash, we ask that Scouts come with small bills to aid in making change. For $100, we recommend one $20, four $10, six $5, and ten $1.

Target & Range Sports tickets are available for purchase at all Trading Posts. Tickets are $2 each. (Please note that tickets are not required for the Target & Range Sports Merit Badges.)

  • Archery is Free
  • Black Powder: 1 Ticket = 1 shot
  • Rifle: 1 Ticket = 1 target, 5 shots per
  • Shotgun: 1 Ticket = 1 clay pigeon, 1 shot per pigeon

Camp Commissioners

Camp Commissioners are at Camp to assist your Troop leadership. As the front-line Staff of our summer Camp team, your Camp Commissioner will meet with you daily to see how things are going, follow up on any issues, and help out whenever possible. The Commissioner Staff is your Troop’s first source to check with, and they will get your questions answered so your Scouts can enjoy the best Camp has to offer. Each Troop will have a Commissioner assigned to them for support throughout the week. Your Commissioner will be your primary program and communications link.

The Commissioner Staff can:

• Help you understand Camp program and how to take advantage of its features.

• Help you secure Campsite equipment.

• Assist with developing the leadership skills of your Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader.

• Help arrange inter-Troop activities such as Campfires, games, etc.

• Work with Adult Leaders to resolve any problems that may arise during the week.

Leader's Meeting

Each camp holds a Leaders’ Meeting Sunday afternoon or evening. This meeting allows you to meet the Camp Director, Program Director, Camp Commissioners, as well as other Unit Leaders (Youth and Adults). The Camp Staff will provide an overview of some Camp policies and programs. It is highly recommended that both your Scoutmaster and Senior Patrol Leader attend these meetings.

Visitors

Visitors are welcome at each Camp; however, there are a few things to keep in mind before inviting visitors. Camp does not have separate visitor accommodations, and it’s important for parents to remember that Scouts will probably be busy with Camp activities. Due to liability considerations and National registration requirements, only registered participants may participate in Camp programs, including staying overnight.

The best time to visit is the last full day of each session (Friday). The cost is $100 per person per calendar day, meals included.

Camp Wolfeboro Note - Friday Night “Old Goats” dinner is $25 per guest. Youth under 6 eat for free.

Troop & Patrol Flags

Baden-Powell said, “The patrol method is not one way to operate a troop, it is the only way.” To help provide recognition of patrol spirit, we encourage your Patrols to bring their flags to camp along with your unit’s flag. Each campsite has a flagpole for our country’s flag and Troops are strongly encouraged to hold Troop flags each day.

Uniforms

Field uniforms (a.k.a. “Class A”) are worn at all flag ceremonies and at morning and evening meals. During the day and evening, Scouts should wear attire appropriate to the program area in which they are participating. Activity uniforms (“Class B’s”) are highly recommended. There are NO laundry facilities available to campers.

Scout appropriate attire is required at all times. Please see the Appendices for the Golden Gate Area Council Clothing Standards for a detailed description of “Scout Appropriate Attire.” Swimsuits and sleeping attire are NOT acceptable at meals.

Camp Royaneh Communications

Mail

Mail may be picked up each day in the Chief’s Room by an Adult Leader or the Senior Patrol Leader. Outgoing mail should be placed in the slot in the Administration Building. Please make certain all mail has a return address in case it arrives after the Unit has left. Mail to Scouts from home should be addressed as follows:

For USPS:

Scout's Name & Troop #

Camp Royaneh

P.O. Box 39

Cazadero, CA 95421-0039

For ALL OTHER carriers:

Scout's Name & Troop #

Camp Royaneh

4600 Scanlon Road

Cazadero, CA 95421-0039

Telephone

The Camp phone is available for Camp business and emergencies only. Please let families of your Scouts know these lines are only for emergency purposes, not to check up on their child.

Telephone: (707) 632-5291

Internet

Wi-Fi is available in the Chief’s Room from 5am to 12am. Adults, please keep all electronic devices in the Chief’s Room.

Camp Wolfeboro Communications

Mail

There is NO direct mail service to camp, so mail delivery to camp is infrequent. The outgoing mailbox is behind the Program Office. Incoming mail is distributed once in camp from the Bear Valley Post Office. Camp is not responsible for lost or stolen mail. The Trading Post stocks postcards, writing paper, envelopes, & stamps.

Please allow about 5 business days for mail to arrive at camp. Parents may want to send a letter to camp the Thursday before the youth’s week at Wolfeboro. Please provide a return address, all mail that arrives after an individual has left camp is returned at the end of summer.

All mail must be sent by the United States Postal Service (USPS)! No other carriers deliver to camp!

Scout’s Name

Troop # & Name of Campsite

Camp Wolfeboro

Bear Valley, CA 95223

Telephone

Wolfeboro uses a radiotelephone system. In case of an emergency, contact the Golden Gate Area Council Service Center at (925) 674-6100 to get a message to camp. AT&T cell service does work in most areas in camp.

Internet

There is a Wi-Fi hotspot at the Program Office (P.O.) and password will be given to Adult Leaders at the Leader’s meeting Sunday evening. This is confidential and NOT to be shared with any Youth! Our internet is extremely limited and intended for quick emails and such for business purposes. It is NOT to be used for uploading videos or streaming movies. It will be turned off as needed for Wolfeboro business to be completed.

Wente Scout Reservation Communications

Mail

Each Unit will be provided with a mailbox in the Camp office. Incoming mail, messages, and some general Camp information will be placed in them daily. Please make certain all mail has a return address in case it arrives after the Unit has departed. All mail should be addressed as follows:

For USPS:

Scout’s Name & Unit #

Wente Scout Reservation

PO Box 453

Willits, CA 95490

For all other Carriers:

Scout’s Name & Unit #

Wente Scout Reservation

5401 Canyon Rd

Willits, CA 95490

Telephone

The Camp phone is available for Camp business and emergencies only. Please let the families of your Scouts know these lines are only for emergency purposes, not to check up on their child.

Telephone: (707) 459-2110

Cell phones work in select locations (particularly near the dam bridge).

Internet

There is a Wi-Fi hotspot at the Administration building and password will be given to Adult Leaders at the Leader’s meeting Sunday evening. This is confidential and NOT to be shared with any Youth! Our internet is very limited and intended for quick emails & such. It will be turned off as needed for Wente Scout Reservation business to be completed.

Adult Leaders

Camp program and activities are first & foremost for the youth. Adults should not come to camp expecting access to program areas equal to the youth. There are specific activities for the Adults at each camp, such as a Scoutmaster Shoot at the Rifle Range, but all other activities are for the youth.

Training Opportunities

Camp can be a fun and relaxing learning experience for adults. During the week, Adult Leaders may participate in Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, and Climb on Safely. Pending demand by participants & available trainers, the courses to become a trained Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster such as Scoutmaster Specific, Leave No Trace/Outdoor Ethics, Troop Committee Challenge, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) may be offered each week.

Completion of Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills requires participation in an overnight hike and campout. Please bring a copy of your membership card or number for record keeping purposes. (not required but highly recommended)

See Adult Leader Training

Volunteer Opportunities

If an adult has specialized skills such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, shooting sports, or medical expertise and would like to help with projects around each camp, please contact the Golden Gate Area Council Service Center, & we’ll get you set up to help on one of the many projects at each camp.

Troops will need to transport any Scout in their Unit to the Merit Badge session field trips listed below, with no 1-on-1 contact in the vehicle & while maintaining two-deep leadership at camp, in compliance with Scouting America Youth Protection Guidelines & the State of California requirements.

Camp Royaneh drivers are needed to enable us to go on the following Field Trips:

  • Oceanography to the Coast,Wednesday11:30am through lunch
  • Forestry to the Sawmill in Cazadero, Thursday 2:00pm–4:00pm
  • Geology to the Quarry, Wednesday 11:30am through lunch
  • Railroading to the Cazadero Railroad Museum, Thursday 11:30am through Lunch
  • Fire Safety to the Cazadero Cal Fire Station, Tuesday 2:00pm—4:00pm

Wente Scout Reservation drivers are needed to enable us to go on the following Field Trips:

  • Fire Safety to Little Lake Fire Department in Willits, Wednesday 12:45pm – 1:45pm
  • Forestry to the Sawmill in Willits Friday 10:30am –12:30pm
  • Journalism to local newspaper Friday 10:30am—12:30pm
  • A Labor Union is needed at American Labor for a discussion Tuesday at 9:00am (odd yrs)
  • An Engineer is needed at Lumberjack Academy for a discussion Tuesday at 10:00am & 4:00pm

Check-Out

Leaving Camp Midweek

  • All Units or groups of Scouts must check out at the Camp or Program Office before leaving Camp property, such as a day hike to Wolfeboro’s Upper Falls.
  • Adults who leave during the week must check out at the Camp or Program
  • Adults returning to Camp must check back in at the Camp or Program Office upon

Youth Early Release from Camp Property

For the safety of all Scouts attending Camp, it is the policy of the Golden Gate Area Council to follow these procedures in the event that a Scout must leave earlier than the whole Unit. The following must ALL be in the Camp Office together prior to departure (known at Camp as the Magic 5)

The Scout - The Scout must be present and sign out with the Adult Driver’s signature. Scout’s Annual Health & Medical Record must list the driver as an Authorized Adult. Adult Driver picking up the Scout must report directly to the Camp Office upon arrival. Adult Driver’s License and Insurance will be checked for validity.

Adult Leader Remaining in Camp verifies Unit knows when and with whom the Scout left.

In an emergency, these procedures can be suspended by mutual agreement of the Camp Director and the Adult Leaders of the Scout's Troop. If such an emergency is declared, Adult Leaders from the Scout's Troop will be solely responsible for verifying safe transportation for the Scout, and that the Scout leaves with an approved Adult. In an extreme emergency, an Adult Staff member may be appointed to transport the Scout. The Golden Gate Area Council is not responsible for Scouts leaving Camp on an emergency basis, regardless of who transports the Scout.

Troop Check-Out

Troops should plan on checking out by 10:00 AM on Saturday. Your assigned Staff Member will come to your Campsite directly after breakfast to check you out. The Staff Member, SPL, and an Adult Leader will inspect the site for any damage to Camp property. Troops will be charged for any damage that occurs. Be sure that some Scouts remain in the site to help with any final details:

  • Tents/Cabins are swept clean, free of trash; tent flaps down; tents, poles and platforms are free of damage. (Camp Royaneh and Wente Scout Reservation)
  • Trash is placed in dumpster by the Dining
  • KYBO is swept & washed out with toilet paper
  • KYBO Supplies are present, undamaged and cleaners are
  • Fire Tools are present, undamaged and fire buckets are filled with water or
  • Bulletin Boards are emptied of all Troop
  • All equipment checked out has been

Tents, poles, & other Campsite equipment will be checked for damage. Your Troop will be charged for any damaged equipment. The Camp Director has the final say on damage. After your site is checked, bring the check-out form to the Camp or Program Office for final check-out.

Remember to:

  • Turn in Camp
  • Site Saver for 2027.
  • Double-check your Troop
  • Pick up Medications & Medical Forms from Health
  • Pick up Camp Patches from Camp or Program

 

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