Winter Camp - Scouts BSA

Welcome to 2025 Winter Camp – Southern Chillin’!

We are excited about your Troop attending our 2025 Winter Camp at Camp Avondale on the Avondale Scout Reservation!

Winter Camp is a four (4) full-day camp of merit badge classes before the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 9:00 a.m. on November 22 and ends at 4:00 p.m. on November 25. This allows units to camp together using the Troop and Patrol method to accomplish their goals under their own leadership. An excellent Camp Staff provides program help, guidance, and supervision in the areas of Scout Craft, Nature, Shooting Sports, and STEM, along with many other specialty merit badge subjects.

The 2025 Winter Camp Schedule:

Date: November 22-25, 2025

Check-In Time: 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., November 22, 2025 - Classes begin at 9:00 a.m.

Departure Time: 4:00 p.m., November 25, 2025 - Classes held in morning and afternoon - depart after 4:00 p.m.

Reservation & Fees:  Winter Camp is limited to the first 200 Scouts. The cost is $225.00 per Scout for the Discount (Early) Fee until October 15, 2025. Beginning October 16, 2025, the On-Time Fee is $275.00. Registration will close at the end of the day on November 1, 2025. Merit Badges cannot be selected until full payment is made. Some classes have additional fees and these extra class costs are added when the course is selected. Payments via credit card or check will be charged a 3% convenience fee.

• If the Scout would like to purchase a T-shirt (short or long-sleeve) or a hooded shirt (regular or lightweight), please make sure to place the order by November 1, 2025, and select the appropriate item under the 'Product' field at checkout.
• All adults attending camp must register as an adult leader or as staff (application on-line). The adult fee is $85.00 per adult ($100.00 starting October 16, 2025). Additionally, an adult BSA application must be completed if the adult is not currently registered with BSA.
• Staff will not pay a fee. If Staff would like to purchase a T-shirt (short or long-sleeve) or a hooded shirt (regular or lightweight), please make sure to place the order by November 1, 2025, and select the appropriate item under the 'Product' field at checkout.  Staff registration must be completed by end of day on October 1, 2025.

Adult Leaders:

Two registered adult leaders, 21 years of age or over, are required with current Safeguarding Youth Training in camp at all times. All adults accompanying a Scouting unit must be registered as leaders or committee members. Female Scouts BSA must be accompanied by a registered Female Leader.

Sign Up as MBC or Camp Staff

Merit Badge Counselors (MBCs) and Staff resources must be approved ahead of registration.

Staff Application

Health Forms:

All Scouts and adults attending camp must have a current Annual Health and Medical Record Parts A, B, and C. This is necessary to document the current health status and medications, if any, that the Scout or adult is taking. Health forms will be returned to units at the end of camp. It is recommended that only copies of the health forms be submitted. (The originals should remain with Troop records.)

Annual Health and Medical Record

Classes Available

Winter Camp 2024 Photo Gallery