Twin Rivers Council

 
Boy Scouts of America

TRC Scribe

Facility Rentals

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TRC Camping Logo Full Color 2019

Year Round Facilities
Camps For All Seasons

Phased Re-Opening Of Facilities

Our facilities are available on a limited basis.

Units and families will be able to use the properties for day activities such as picnics, hiking, and fishing. Additionally, six campsites are available for rental at each property.

The number of groups will be limited so that the camp does not exceed a total of 150 people on the property at one time. This will allow for plenty of space to spread out. No cabins, or buildings are available. Group sizes will be limited to 25 people for camping and 10 for day use.

Units are expected to follow proper guidelines and utilize the check-list found here.  Please be sure to pay close attention to the documents provided.

Day Use Only

Many units like to visit our camps for day hikes, the simple program, or campfires. We are working on an option to sign up online to do this. Until we do so, please contact the Council office to make arrangements. Day Use does not have any use of a cabin or other facilities.

Outside Group and Weekday Rentals

If you are a Unit or Group that is interested in renting one of our facilities for an event or program that would take place during the week, or you are a group interested in renting out the entire property, please contact our Service Center to check availability and pricing. You can still use the features above to preview the properties.

Forms and Resources

Camp Roster
Council Refund Policy
Printable Price-sheet
Youth Protection
Guide to Safe Scouting
COVID Information

Things to know...

Rotary Scout Reservation and Camp Wakpominee are open all year for Scouting activities.  Our properties are perfect for troop activities such as hiking, orienteering, snow shoeing and cross-country skiing.  Troops can rent a cabin or lean-tos.  Tent camping is also permitted.

  • You must sign in upon arrival at the camp and sign out when you leave.
  • Reservations are not accepted without full payment. Reservations must be made through the service center.
  • All damage done to council property will be billed to the unit.
  • The Guide to Safe Scouting must be followed at all times, as well as Youth Protection policies.
  • Vehicles must be parked in the parking lots only, or areas approved by the Ranger.
  • You are not guaranteed the ability to drive gear to our site.
  • Trash service is available at Rotary and Wakpominee. It is not available at Bedford.
  • Water is not available throughout the camp after October 15. It is available at a center location determined by the Ranger.

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Twilight Adventures

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DOWN ON THE FARM

#TRCTwilightAdventure2020

WE'LL BRING THE ADVENTURE TO YOU.

Come and join us for a Twilight Adventure Down on the Farm right at your home to enjoy with your Family! This event is open to boys and girls ages Kindergarten thru 5th grade. Scouts will be enjoying great scout fun with a down on the farm twist.

Join us for a week of fun activities, nature, crafts, songs, skits, special guests, and more!

The live streaming will include pledge, oath, law, songs, skits, advancements, demonstrations and interviews. We will also have weekly closing campfires, live streaming on Zoom!

Just like summer camp, we will have an opening ceremony and closing campfire each week. There will be live demos and guest speakers throughout the week.

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How Does This Work?

You will have the opportunity to purchase a Adventure in the Box, which will have multiple fun scouting non-computer-based activities that your scouter can do with his/her family.

This Adventure is open to all Cub Scout families. You have the option to participate as participant only, or purchase the Adventure In A Box. Campers will need access to a computer and the internet to participate in the program.

Activities in the Adventure box can be done separately on the Scouts own time.

Will be delivered to you via Zoom. You will receive email invitation when you register. The link will be the same all week.

An option to purchase a Camp t-shirt directly thru the supplier and have it shipped directly to you.

Camper Only

$10 per camper
  • Engaging activities each day
  • Daily presentation by a special guest
  • Access to the full program for one week
  • Optional patch for additional cost
  • Optional shirt for additional cost
Register Here.

"Adventure In A Box"

$35 per camper
  • Engaging activites each day
  • Daily presentation by a special guest
  • Access to the full program for one week
  • Optional patch for additional cost
  • Optional shirt for additional cost
  • Receive a "Adventure in a Box" in the mail.
Register Here.

BSA Membership Fee Increase Details

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To the Families and Volunteers of Twin Rivers Council,

Today, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America announced an increase to the annual membership fees. These increases are a result of the growing cost of delivering the Scouting program. The fee increase, affecting both adults and youth, is set to be implemented on August 1st for new members and during the next charter renewal phase for existing members.

National has provided this web page to help answer any questions relating to the increase. It can be found here.

There are two components to the registration fee paid by our members, the fee charged by Twin Rivers Council and the fee charged by National. While our Council is also facing financial challenges caused by the impact of COVID-19, our portion of the fee is not increasing. Please use the infographic provided as a tool to better understand the costs associated with Scouting in the Twin Rivers Council.

Our Council's vision is to be the leading youth organization in all of our communities and we understand that many in those communities are facing similar financial issues. We want to work with the units to assist families who need it most. We are working on ways we can do that and as more information becomes available, we will share it on our website and our social media platforms.

Thank you for your continued dedication to the youth of our movement. As we work through these challenges, we remain steadfast in our commitment to provide a life changing program that allows for our youth to learn, grow, and thrive.

If you have specific questions regarding these changes, please reach out to your district executive or email officers@trcscouting.org.

 

Ken Clough, Council President
Drew Chesney, Council Commissioner
Mark Switzer, Scout Executive

Update on Summer Camp for 2020

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Over the last eight weeks, Scouts and Scouters in Upstate New York haven risen to the challenge of our times. Volunteers from across the Twin Rivers Council have worked tirelessly and flexibly to develop innovative new ways for our programs to continue. As each of us do our part for the health and safety of our families and communities, we have continued to Scout On with pride, delivering on our promise for thousands of youth.

Since COVID-19 began to affect our communities there has been a cloud of uncertainty surrounding our ability to offer a safe, fun, and successful summer camp program this year.  We have spent the last eight weeks working diligently to make this happen. The council leadership, the camping committee, and key camp personnel have been problem-solving a variety of scenarios while engaging in proactive discussions with our local representatives of the New York State Department of Health and our Scouting partners at the national, state, and area level.  We have actively monitored guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the American Camping Association to inform the development of our plans.   Hundreds of hours have been dedicated by volunteers and council staff to the pursuit of running safe and successful camps this summer.

We have listened to the families of our Scouts, who have shared both their enthusiastic support for the importance of summer camp, as well as their concerns about safety and the effect that mitigation efforts would have on the camp experience.

Upon careful consideration of the best guidance available from the BSA and public health officials, as well as the input from you, our Scouting families, the Twin Rivers Council Executive Board has determined that all in-person summer programs in 2020 will unfortunately have to be cancelled.

Early next week, individuals and units who have registered and provided payments for camp will receive information on how their refunds will be processed.

Our most important responsibility as leaders of a camping program is to ensure the safety of all participants.  While we are frustrated and disheartened, like many of you, we are confident that our decision is the correct one and in the best interests of our Scouts, leaders, camp volunteers and staff.

This decision creates an opportunity for us to once again show the same resolve and creativity that our youth have benefited from these past eight weeks. We continue to be there for our youth and will shortly be introducing fun new summer programs for Scouts of all ages. Please watch for those announcements in the coming days on our social media and website (www.trcscouting.org).

We know this decision will be met with mixed emotions. Our camps are special places and the emotional bonds are strong.  We recognize that this is a particularly difficult set of circumstances for all of us who were looking forward to celebrating 100 years of Scouting at Camp Wakpominee with events throughout the spring and summer.  While we cannot be together in person, our focus now will be to build fun, educational, and engaging programs for this summer while looking forward to the day, hopefully soon, that we can all reunite around the campfire at Camp Bedford, Camp Wakpominee, and Rotary Scout Reservation.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us by emailing officers@trcscouting.org.

 

Yours in Scouting,

Ken Clough                        Drew Chesney                         Brian Murray                               Mark Switzer
President                            Commissioner                         Vice-President of Program         Scout Executive

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Unit Programs During COVID- “How To”

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The events surrounding COVID-19 not only affected our lives on a personal level in a variety of ways, it also halted our ability to participate in Scouting as we know it. The events pressed our volunteers and staff to be flexible, creative, and to reach outside their comfort level to create a way forward through social distancing.

We are immensely proud of our volunteers, staff, and scouts as they all have done a fantastic job adjusted to the new requirements to carry on the program.

As we watch businesses and other activities around us start to phase back into our lives, many questions are being raised in regards to Scouting. We have updated the information below so that you can be informed of our plans.

As always, your safety and the safety of all our members, volunteers, and employees is our top priority. We are determined to act responsibility and will continue to monitor the most current guidelines provided by the State and local health agencies. 

Is the service center open? What about the Scout Shop?

The service center is open to our staff and to visitors and volunteers, but by appointment only. If you would like to make an appointment, please contact you District Executive to make an appointment. You can also call the Service Center directly.

The expectation is that there will be no large meetings or training for some time.

The Scout Shop is also open. The details can be found here.

Are the Council Camps open for units and families to use?  

Right now, only Rotary is available. It is our goal to get Wakpominee opened as soon as we can, we are waiting for the approval from the Department of Health. For more details please check out this link.

Can we hold in-person Scouting meetings, outings, or activities? 

Yes, you can. As such, we would like to provide the following general guidance regarding resumption of in person Scouting activities.

  • The Unit Key Three should determine what activities and in person gatherings are permitted for the county in which the unit is chartered.
  • The Key Three should then work with the adult committee to determine if the unit is prepared to begin in person meetings or activities.
  • If consensus exists among the adult committee members, the Key Three should consult with the Chartered Partner to secure their support for the resumption of in person meetings or activities.
  • It is the responsibility of the unit’s Key Three and adult committee to understand and ensure all state/county restrictions and required Covid-19 safety precautions are taken.  Units traveling to other states/destinations for camp/activities are responsible for knowing and adhering to the restrictions and precautions of those areas.
  • In addition to precautions required by states and counties we ask you to incorporate the processes included in BSA’s Restart Scouting Checklist as you resume unit activities.
  • Here is a sample form that could be useful to your unit: COVID Attestation for Activities

We know everyone is excited to begin outdoor, in person Scouting activities.  We ask that you “do your best” to follow the guidance provided here and work with your adult committee and chartered organization to ensure a safe Scouting experience. Units following the restrictions and administering the precautions are covered by the BSA insurance program.

Can my unit get together with other units and have our own camp since we are approved for unit activities?  

Chartering organizations play an important role in the program and activities for their chartered units. Chartering organizations promote well-planned unit activities for the units they charter and encourage their units to have active outdoor unit programs. Chartering organization are not authorized to plan, promote, and deliver programs for units outside of their charter.

It is the role of the council to plan summer camps and the role of councils or districts to plan camporees and other outings during the year that give youth an opportunity to test their knowledge and skills in competitive events with other troops and/or patrols.

When units with different chartered organizations do activities together, this becomes a district or council event and requires council approval. In fact, some states require such activities to be licensed.

Should you have any questions or concerns about a specific upcoming event or activity, please reach out to your local district executive.

We wish the best for you and your families.

Restarting Guidelines
Restart Scouting Checklist
COVID Leader Forum Recording
Leader Forum Presentations
COVID Attestation Sample Form
Attestation Google Form Sample
COVID Program Ideas and Support

Scouting Adventures