Camp in SE for older Scout

[Scouter&mom]

My son who will be 17 next summer is considering attending as provisional a summer camp outside of our council. Our council only holds 2-3 weeks of summer camp, so even if he worked staff there he would be available almost any time in July. Suggestions for camps (especially with intense aquatic programs) that a 17 year old wouldn't feel out of place at would be great. Something in GA, N, Florida, Ala, S Tenn or South Carolina would be our preferred area. We are in SW corner of GA and would prefer no more than 5 hour drive, since he will be attending on his own.

[Sir_Scoutalot]

Boxwell Reservation in the Nashville area is a big camp and offers a pretty comprehensive aquatics operation.

 

This past summer we went to Skymont Scout Reservation. The on camp program was a small one, but they did offer a white water float trip on Friday to the Ocoee River.

 

I also hear a lot about the sailing program at Camp Roy C Manchester in Kentucky, but that may be out of your range.

 

Hope this helps.

[Trevorum]

Why don't you suggest that he staff at Laguna Station? It's an aquatic camp from A to Z!

[Be_Prepared]

well, your two choices in the North Georgia Mountains are Camp Rainey Mountain, in Clayton ( NE Georgia Council ) and Woodruff Scout Reservation, in Blairsville ( Atl Area Council )

 

Rainey Mtn Aquatics - standard stuff: swimming, lifesaving, rowing, canoeing merit badges. They do have a one week, full day, whitewater program - particpants go offsite most days to area rivers for whitewater kayaking. In addition there are aquatic program tie-ins to the other NE Ga camp, Scoutland, at Lake Lanier - a full week motorboat program, full week sailing program and a canoe

 

Woodruff Scout Reservation - swimming, lifesaving, rowing, canoeing, motorboating, sailing, water sports, and whitewater merit badges, plus BSA Lifeguard program.

[mtm25653]

My 16 yo son highly suggests Camp Ottari in Virginia - it is outside of your 5 hour boundary, but it is a great camp with unique programs. Mountain Man is a living history program - blackpowder shooting, blacksmithing, cook all your meals over an open fire, eat buffalo tongue. High Knoll Trail is a 5 day backpacking trip (you plan your route) with programs available at various places. Voyageur is a 5 day canoe trek. Fish camp is fishing all day.

[Scouter&mom]

Ok guys, any other suggestions? No one from FL? I am less than 60 miles from the FL line..

 

He is not a big hiker... too much marching with band and ROTC.. but loves water sports.. Has done canoeing, swimming, BSA Scuba, etc.. even has been whitewater rafting on the Olympic section of the Ocoee River.. he is really interested in a camp that he won't feel too out of place.. our council generally has younger boys at camp.. and he will be on staff there through June.. here in the south, he's grown up waterskiing, snorkeling, and heading to the beach for boogie boarding..

 

 

[le Voyageur]

 

 

For Florida you might like to consider Camp Shands would be closer, about a two hour drive....

 

http://www.campshands.org/