Camping

Multi-Unit Camping Approval

Guide to Safe Scouting requires that all camping activities with units from more than one chartered organization be approved by the council. National policy states: 

     “Local council approval is needed for all unit-coordinated overnight camping activities involving other units not chartered by the same organization. Units that wish to host events involving other units that do not share the same charter partner must have approval from their council. This includes events for packs, troops, crews, and ships from the same council; neighboring councils; the same territory; or other territory.”

Typical Mulit-unit activities:

  • Arrow of Light to Scouts BSA Overnighters for troops to promote recruitment into Scouts BSA
  • Units filling spots in a BSA specialty program (Example: pack aquarium or zoo overnight).

Approved Cub Scout Camping Locations

The following locations have been inspected and approved by a Pacific Harbors Council Short Term Camp Administer and approved by Pacific Harbors Council for the use of Cub Scouts.
Do you have a location that needs to be inspected? Please fill out the following form and we will work on getting it inspected. Please allow 45 days for inspection and possible approval.

Camp Thunderbird (Olympia, WA)

Camp Curran (Tacoma, WA)

Resources for Camping

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2024 Campership

The 2024 Campership Form is now OPEN.

Please complete the entire form and include an explanation of the reason(s) that you are requesting a Campership. Failing to include all of the information needed will result in a delay of approval. Notification of an approval or denial will be sent via email or the Postal Service.

Campership funds come from Friends of Scouting and yearly grants that are provided to the Pacific Harbors Council. Funds are limited is based on needs and a first come, first serve basis.