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What is the Resident Camp Experience?
Great Falls Council operates Scouts BSA Resident camp at both Camp Gorton and Camp Scouthaven. During the summer, both camps offer Cub Scout Resident (Adventure) camp and Scouts BSA Resident camp programs. Camp Gorton and Camp Scouthaven conducts over 50 merit badges each summer including 9 or more Eagle Required Merit Badges along with an extensive open program that includes the Gorton Trail Hiker Award, Shooting Sports Top Shot Award, Nature Award, Scoutcraft Woodsman Award, Polar Swim and Fish, Mile Swim, and several other programs. Designed to meet the demands of new scouts to the experienced scout at camp.
Summer Camp Information
Using the calendar below, will bring you to the registration and information page for Scouts BSA Resident Camp.
Sessions (Top Right) – Shows each week, click on the register button to start registration process
Pricing – Click on the More Information in the Session box, You will then see a View Pricing link. Click on this link will bring up pricing for all registration types.
Attachments – Right hand side is an attachment box. Here you will find the latest version of all relevant documents and Leader Guides
Campsite Matrix – Bottom of the screen will show you how full camp and each campsite is for each week.
Contacts – Bottom of the screen is a box with contact information for Camp Leaderhsip
Click here for a video on using the Registration Program and it’s updates
Campership
Camperships are designed to supplement the Scout and Parent / Guardian, Unit, and Charter Organization’s ability to ensure a Scout can participate in a Great Falls Council summer experience.
Be advised, Camperships are not automatic. Scouts in need will typically receive 10%-50% of the Early Bird fee from the Council Campership Fund. Campership funding is partially dependent on Friends of Scouting and other fundraising successes.
The 9th point of the Scout Law is “A Scout is Thrifty”. Scouts are expected to earn some of their summer camp fees by participating in fundraising activities of the unit, like popcorn sales, as well as family support and unit support.
Camperships will be applied for through the registration. A Scout must be registered to be considered for a campership.
Once the Unit names the Scouts that are going they need to turn on Parent Portal
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- Under the Registration Contact, button for Additional Information, Parent Portal
- Enable and download the Parent Logon Credentials
Parents can then log into their Scouts registration through the Parent Portal and fill in the campership form and even make payments.
Camperships are provided through through donations. If you would like to help support the Campership fund CLICK HERE
Address & Phone
Resident Camp Committee
Resident Camp is supported by a year round committee. The committee works on supporting and improving summer camp program for our Scouts, Leaders, and staff. This committee is open to anyone interested in improving the summer camp experience. If you are interested in joining this committee please contact the Summer Camp Committee Chair.
Contacts
VP for Camping George Bacalles
Summer Camp Committee Chair Jesse Kernan
| Camp Gorton | Camp Scouthaven |
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| Camp Director Ian Walruth | Camp Director Brandon Blatz |
| Camp Clerk Crystal VanZile | |
| Staff Advisor Karl Ziegenfus | Staff Advisor Brandon Blatz |
Camp Staff
Interested in being staff! Find out more information here and a job application.
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- 2025 Camp Gorton Staff Application – Staff and CIT