LEADERS' GUIDE Summer Camp 2026

Special Programs at Camp Wolfeboro

Wolfeboro Rockers & Requirements

For those who are looking to earn more than merit badges, the Wolfeboro program areas offer rockers that you may earn & place proudly around the Wolfeboro Patch on your uniform. Rockers are unique because they can only be earned at Wolfeboro in the span of the week that you are there, additionally Rockers can be earned by Scouts & Adult leaders as well.

• Ascension (Summit)

1. 1. Complete all requirements for the Climbing Merit Badge
   2. Climb a route rated 8 or higher at Camp Wolfeboro
   3. Tie the following knots:
      1. Butterfly
      2. Prussik
      3. Canadian 8
      4. Girth Hitch
   4. Set up a top rope anchor
   5. Complete a 1-hour Service Project for Summit

• Bard (Commissioners)

1. 1. Participate in the Wolfeboro work party & another service project at least 1 hour to help camp.
   2. Attend the Polaris Ghost Hike.
   3. Participate in the American Indian Culture Campfire.
   4. Participate in the Friday Campfire.
   5. Attend the Tale of the 13 Gold Crosses.
   6. Write a story, poem, song, ballad, or another masterpiece about camping, the adventure of the outdoors, or about the splendors of nature.

• Conservationist (Eco-Con)

1. 1. Organize & lead a conservation project of at least 2 It must not only help the environment, but also serve to educate your fellow Scouts & Scouters.
   2. Keep a journal of at least 500 words, detailing the history of the conservation movement in the United States, including contributions made by Scouting America.
   3. Keep a journal of at least five endangered species present in the Sierra Nevada range, as well as at Camp Wolfeboro.
   4. Explain to your troop why conservation is important, both at Camp Wolfeboro & at home. Explain at least ten different ways for your troop to conserve resources at home & at Camp Wolfeboro.
   5. Do the following:
      1. Write a meaningful haiku (5-7-5) about conservation
      2. Paint your haiku on to a suitable piece of wood, as well as your name
      3. Place it in the nature lodge

• Craftsman (Handicraft)

1. 1. Successfully complete 3 of these master projects:
      1. Art: Create a portfolio containing
         1. Graphite portrait of a person
         2. Pen or maker still life
         3. A watercolor painting of a landscape
         4. An artistic rendition of a song in any medium, the song will be selected by the Handicraft Staff
      2. Leatherworking: lace, stamp, & dye a leatherworking project
      3. Woodcarving: Carve a project that successfully shows the following cuts: Push cut, Paring cut, Score line, Stop cut
      4. Basketry: finish either a camp stool, or two baskets
      5. Music: Create a traditional instrument & be able to play it
      6. American Indian Culture: Create a model of a Native American dwelling, be able to explain where it is from, & its uses.

1. 2. Participate in the American Indian Culture Campfire, play the games, & tell a story.
   3. Complete a project & enter it in a Handicraft weekly contest (art, woodcarving, or duct tape).
   4. Complete a 1-hour service project to help the Handicraft area.
   5. Attend the Pajama Party or Art Jam & Make something to hang up.

• Grizzly (Scoutcraft)

1. 1. Participate in all of the following activities: Cooking Demo, Scoutcraft Baseball, & the EP Drill or build a Pioneering Project.
   2. Participate in the Knot Tying contest or tie a Monkey's Fist.
   3. Earn the Paul Bunyan Woodsman Award.
   4. Catch the fish from DaRiva.
   5. Construct a Wilderness Survival shelter & spend a night in it without a sleeping bag.
   6. Complete Scoutcraft's Orienteering course in less than one hour.
   7. Complete a 1-hour service project for Scoutcraft.
   8. Triforcefully conquer a tree.
   9. Be a burly mountain savage man (or woman) beast!

• Iceman (Waterfront)

1. 1. Pass the swim test.
   2. Swim ¼ mile (16 laps).
   3. Be trained in Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat.
   4. Show a Waterfront staff member your knowledge of proper rowing & canoeing techniques.
   5. Perform one hour of service to the Waterfront (to be checked by the Waterfront Director)
   6. Participate in one of the Polar Bear swims.
   7. Get a GNARLY brain breeze.

• John Muir (Eco-Con)

1. 1. Do the following: (Upon completion, please get a staff member's signature).
      1. American Indian Culture Campfire (Handicraft) Environmental Science Hike (Eco-Con)
      2. Polar Bear Swim (Waterfront) Forestry Hike (Eco-Con)
      3. Cooking Demonstration (Scoutcraft) Astronomy Hike (Eco-Con)
      4. Orienteering Course (Scoutcraft) Bird Study Hike (Eco-Con)
      5. Environmental Science Hike (Eco-Con)
      6. Forestry Hike (Eco-Con)
      7. Astronomy Hike (Eco-Con)
      8. Bird Study Hike (Eco-Con)
   2. Keep a journal, detailing the It should exude your best effort.
      1. The natural history of the Sierra Nevada, including the effects of glaciations & erosion.
      2. The limiting factors & general ecosystem of the Sierras.
      3. Wilderness survival in the Sierra Nevada, including edible indigenous plants, building materials, & navigation.
      4. Natural dangers, including heat stroke, hypothermia, snake bites, & fractures.
      5. Possible futures for humanity including: population growth, pollution, technological advances, & resource depletion.
      6. Your spiritual relationship with nature.
   3. Build a wilderness survival shelter & so do the following on the night of the overnight (please speak no words to any other person during your overnight, except in the event of an emergency).
      1. Stay in the shelter, or near it, from sun-down to sun-up.
      2. In your Troop's designated campfire ring, brew tea, including English tea & a native tea of your choice.
      3. Sleep in your shelter without a sleeping bag.
      4. Take a loaf of bread with you (you are not required to eat the loaf of bread).
      5. Write a poem during your stay.
   4. Find a suitable tree, climb it, hug it, & sway with the wind.
   5. Organize & lead a service project of at least one It must not only help the environment, but also serve to educate your fellow Scouts & Scouters.

• Marksman (Shooting Sports)

1. 1. Shoot 5 in a Dime with a .22 Rifle (Join the dime club).
   2. Score 21 in Archery with 3 arrows.
   3. Shoot 5 clay targets in a row with a Shotgun.
   4. Stick 3 Tomahawks or Throwing Knives in a row at archery range.

• Naturalist (Eco-Con)

1. 1. Explain the Outdoor Code. Why is it important to understand & follow? Why is it important to foster, care for, & respect nature? What do you do to help others appreciate & work towards improving the outdoors?
   2. Do the following:
      1. Be able to identify any plant or animal in the field using available tools & resources.
      2. Demonstrate to a group of Scouts how to properly use a dichotomous key to identify plants & animals.
   3. Lead an effective nature hike.
   4. Lead a successful Nature Game or equivalent outdoor teaching tool & effectually debrief the participants afterward.
   5. Organize & lead an approved conservation project of at least 2 It must not only help the environment but also serve to educate your fellow Scouts.
   6. Earn Environmental Science, Soil & Water Conservation, & Fish & Wildlife Management merit badges.
   7. Earn one of the following:
      1. Bird Study
      2. Mammal Study
      3. Reptile & Amphibian Study
      4. Geology
      5. Forestry
      6. Weather

• Champion Rocker (Commissioners)

1. 1. Run to the Top (Tuesday night)
   2. Shot put (Summit)
   3. Rock push (Summit)
   4. Mile Swim (WF)
   5. Dive for rock (WF)
   6. Dash from front gate to Trailhead (TH)
   7. Physical Fitness (TH)
      1. Sit Ups
      2. Push ups
      3. Standing long jump
   8. Tomahawk/Throwing knife 3-in-a-row (SS)
   9. Join the Dime Club (SS)
   10. Demonstrate knowledge of Olympic history (EE)
   11. Caber Toss (EC)
   12. Orienteering Course (SC)

• Patriot (Eagle’s End)

1. 1. Attend the Eagle’s End Movie.
   2. Attend & submit a question at Eagle’s End debate.
   3. Write & give a five-minute speech about what it means to be a good citizen in your community, nation, & world.
   4. Participate in morning or evening flags.
   5. Plan, carry out, & lead a troop, ship, or crew campfire or interfaith worship service.
   6. Have an interesting conversation with an Eagle’s End staff member.
   7. Yell “The Redcoats are Coming” at morning flags when the staff comes down the PO stairs & continue until all the staff has come down the stairs.
   8. Show good citizenship in the camp & perform a 1-hour service project for the camp.

• Trek Rocker (Trek)

1. 1. Go on a Trek spanning at least 30 miles
   2. Spend at least one night out of camp during a 30-mile Trek
   3. By the last day of Trek, you must have grown at least one blade of hair from the porous surface of your chest

Campfires

• Monday & Friday Night - There will be a campfire on Monday & Friday. The staff will run the opening campfire on Monday. The closing campfire will be put on by the units with the assistance of the staff. Audition times will be announced at SPL meetings.
• 13 Golden Crosses - Join our staff in the rediscovery of the lost gold mine of Sandy McPherson, through the retelling of “The Mine of the 13 Gold Crosses.”
• Camp Buddy Campfire - On Sunday evening, your camp buddies will join you & provide S’mores for your campfire.

Ad hoc Unit Activities

Activities include: archery shoot, rifle shoot, unit swim or boating, volleyball, team-building games, & service projects. Your unit can reserve times to go & shoot at the archery or rifle range for an hour or use the aquatic facilities for an hour. The volleyball court is always open. There are also opportunities for units to do a flag ceremony.

Run to the Top!

A rugged five-mile round trip "run to the top" of the Wolfeboro freeway & back! Can you beat the staff? This activity is open to all youth & adults.

Special Awards

Camp Wolfeboro offers additional awards for those patrols, units, & individuals that put out an extra effort while they are at camp. For example, the Eco-Con & Handicraft areas both have special contests during the week.

• Gold Cross Award & Super Gold Cross Award
  • The Wolfeboro Gold Cross & Super Gold Cross Awards are presented to those units that take advantage of all the experiences at camp. The awards are based on a 100+-point scoring system. Points are awarded for participation in unit activities, service projects, camp-wide games, inter-unit events, campsite cleanliness, & Scout Spirit. Complete instructions & score sheets will be available at the SPL & SM meeting on Sunday.
  • Units who achieve the Gold Cross & Super Gold Cross Awards have truly availed themselves of the complete Wolfeboro experience. These units make Wolfeboro more than just a summer camp… they are creating an atmosphere that promotes the highest ideals of Scouting.

Unit Expeditions

A group of Scouts or entire units may leave camp to explore the backcountry. Groups leaving camp must abide by the following:

1. Have permission from their unit adult leader & adhere to Safeguarding Youth policies.
2. Sign out at the Program Office, provide a route itinerary & estimated time of
3. Sign in at the Program Office upon
4. Travel in a group of no less than four people
5. Swimming/playing in the river outside of camp boundaries must be supervised by an adult (21 or more years old) who has a current safe swim defense card. It is advised that at least one person be a certified Lifeguard.

NOTE: Jumping or diving from rocks & cliffs (i.e. “Stud Rock”) is strictly prohibited. This is a dangerous activity involving unreasonable risk.