The Outdoor Programs and Properties team strives to meet the needs of councils and council camping operations with helpful and timely conversations about all things BSA camping. This webinar series is meant for camp leaders (professional and volunteers) who are responsible for camps in the council. The webinars listed below are meant to be helpful tools to understand BSA policies and answer questions about topics related to camping. Registration is required for each and is FREE. (all times listed are Central time)
2024 Series
Planning, Supporting and Managing Your District and Council Short-Term Camps
When: Thursday April 25, 2024 7PM CT
What: Calling all short-term camp administrators, event chairmen, and all those involved with your council’s short-term camps! Elevate your camp planning game by joining this webinar, where we’ll delve into proven practices for planning, supporting, and managing BSA short-term camps. Gain a deeper understanding of the National Camp Accreditation Program (NCAP) standards and explore a wealth of resources provided by the Boy Scouts of America. This session is tailored for you, offering insights and tools to ensure your short-term camps meet the highest standards of excellence. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your skills and contribute to unforgettable camp experiences.
If you have a topic you would like for us to discuss, send your requests to outdoorprograms@scouting.org
Past Webinar Recording Links
Click the links below to access the recorded webinars. Links will be updated here after each webinar. (Most recent are listed first)
- 4/11/2024 Climb to Success: How to Facilitate COPE & Climbing Programs For Your Council
- 3/7/2024 2024 National Pre Camp Leaders Meeting
- 2/15/2024 Developing a Mental, Emotional, Social Health (MESH) Plan for Your Camp(s)
- 1/25/2024 BSA Special Needs Accessible Camps Certification Process Webinar
- 1/18/2024 Implementing Scouting’s Barriers to Abuse in the Outdoors
- 12/7/2023 BSA Summer Camps 2023: What Parents Said and What We Should Do About It
- 11/9/2023 NCAP 2024 Standards Review & Discussion
- 4/20/2023 NCAP Readiness: It’s Not Just a State of Mind
- 3/9/2023 National Pre-Camp Leaders Meeting
- 2/16/2023 Splash In -Dive Into BSA Aquatics Safety, Policies, Staffing and More
- 1/26/2023 Program Hazard Analysis – Why, How and Meeting NCAP Standard PD-111 & PD-112