April 27, 2024

Register for Summer Camp 2023 – Camp T. Brady Saunders

Camp T. Brady Saunders Summer Camp at Camp T. Brady Saunders
1723 Maidens Rd., Maidens, VA 23102
June 18-24, 2023 (Depart at Great Falls Library on Sunday morning on 6/18, return around noon on 6/24 at St. Francis Church)

Please register each scout separately since each scout may take different MB class selection.

The Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation is located in Goochland County, Virginia.Camp T. Brady Saunders is the oldest camp on the Reservation and provides long-term summer camp for Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts and Venture Scouts. Camp T. Brady Saunders has 16 separate campsites, a large dining hall equipped with air-conditioning, a trading post, health lodge, aquatics program on Lake Dillon, C.O.P.E(Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) Course, remote controlled multi-station shotgun range, covered archery and rifle range, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program, a 3D archery range, 10 miles of mountain bike and hiking trails, a compass and geocaching course, a sand pit volleyball court, a Gaga Pit, a traverse wall, a nine-hole disk golf course, a 28 foot tall Wet Willy waterslide, Canoes, Kayaks, Paddleboards, Paddleboats, Sailboats, an administration building and dining hall equipped with high speed wireless internet, Scoutmaster Lodge with Internet and a basketball court. More information can be found on their website( ADDITIONAL FEES FOR AMMO AND SOME MERIT BADGES, treasurer will notify the scout for additional feed)

  • Scout: $530- Early bird ( before Sunday, April 30, 2023)
  • Scout: $580 – Late Registration and Payment rate (May 1 to May 31st)
  • Scout: $650- Extra-late Registration and Payment rate (June 1 to June 17)
  • Adult leader ( Free, thank you for helping out)

You are encouraged to pay the summer camp fee by cash/check since PayPal charges 2.9% transaction fee to troop 55 for each transaction. If you prefer to pay by PayPal, please find the PayPal link in the upper right corner of this web page.

  • Withdraw before May 15 –> $150 non-refundable deposit
  • May 15 and beyond –> No refund  

HEALTH FORMS – Due June 1. All scouts and leaders must submit TWO copies of the Medical Form found on the bsa55.com website.  The medical form must be signed by a doctor within 12 months of the last day of camp(6/24/2023).

Blank BSA Health form – print, complete carefully, make copies and bring to a Wednesday meeting.  Remember to make copies of both sides of your insurance card.

UPDATED SAMPLE BSA Health form highlighting important fields and with adult leader info necessary for camp.

Forms can be deposited in the Summer Camp box at all scout meetings. See Summer camp chair Mrs. Liang (Anabelle’s mom)  if you have questions about summer camp.

Swimming test – Troop will conduct troop-wide swimming test in early May. Please check troop weekly email for date announcement.

Check here for Program Guide and Merit Badge Guide. Scouts should use this to identify which merit badges they would like to work on at camp, paying particular attention to the prerequisite information and the map for planning your day. First year new scouts will participate Camp T. Brady Saunders’  new scouts “Trail Blazers” program and do not need to choose merit badge schedule.

Sample MB selection schedule for non-NSP patrol scouts :

Sample MB selection

Troop 55 General Risk and Liability Acknowledgement
By signing this registration, the participant(s) and the parents agree to the general risk and liability acknowledgement and agreement (Link here).

Troop 55 COVID19 Risk and Liability Acknowledgement
Due to COVID-19 safety consideration, we require all scouts and adults wearing masks during car ride,  do not share food and drink, and do their best for social distance. By signing this registration, the participant(s) and the parents agree to the COVID19 risk and liability acknowledgement and agreement (Link here).

To register for camp, please use the form below.

2023 Summer Camp at BSA T. Brady Saunders
New scouts(NSP Patrol scouts): please just enter "Trailer Blazers" for your MB selection; other scout enter like this: Canoeing, Geology, Nature, etc. Scoutmaster may adjust the selection based on MB availability and scout maturity. Merit Badge Slots and pre-requirement can be found here , please use the guide to decide the 4 slots for your MB selections . Scouts can potentially select between 4 to 8 merit badges.

Swimming MB is not available for Block #4 currently (slot is full for block #4).

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