Summer 2026
| Camp | Dates | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Strake, Houston | June 14 – 20 | Merit Badge |
| National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) | June 7 – 12 (Session 1) July 19 – 24 (Session 2) | Leadership Training for First Class+, age 13+ |
| Shenandoah National Park, Virginia | June 14 – 20 | Backpacking, Mid-Adventure |
| Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico | July 7 – 16 | Backpacking, High Adventure |
| Sea Base, Bahamas | July 20 – 25 | Sailing, High-Adventure |
| National Scout Jamboree | July 22 – 31 | Premier event every 4 years |
Merit Badge camps are open to all ages. Mid-adventure trips are for ages ~12 and up, and High-adventure trips are for ages 14 and up. Some other restrictions apply. Download the 2026 summer camp slide presentation.
prior years
SUMMER 2025
- Florida Sea Base, sailing – Key West, FL
- Camp Strake, merit badge camp – near Houston
- Philmont Scout Ranch, backpacking – Cimarron, NM
- Camp Yawgoog, Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Summer 2024
- Trevor Rees-Jones Merit Badge Camp – near Athens, TX
- Emerald Bay Scout Camp, merit badge camp & mid adv – in CA
- Camp Strake, merit badge camp – near Houston
- Philmont Scout Ranch, backpacking – Cimarron, NM
- Florida Sea Base, sailing – Key West, FL
Summer 2023
- Camp Daniel Boone, merit badge camp & mid adv – in NC
- Camp Emerald Bay, merit badge camp & mid adv – in CA
- Camp Strake, merit badge camp – near Houston
- Philmont Scout Ranch, backpacking – Cimarron, NM
- Selway River, backpacking – Idaho
- National Jamboree – in WV
Summer 2022
- Trevor Rees-Jones Merit Badge Camp – near Athens, TX
- Emerald Bay Scout Camp, merit badge camp & mid adv – in CA
- Camp Strake, merit badge camp – near Houston
- Philmont Scout Ranch, backpacking – Cimarron, NM
- Florida Sea Base, sailing – Key West, FL
Summer 2021
- Trevor Rees-Jones Merit Badge Camp – near Athens, TX
- Camp Strake, merit badge camp – near Houston
- Scuba Adventure – Cozumel, Mexico
Summer 2020
- Florida Sea Base, sailing – Key West, FL
Summer 2019
- Ben Delatour Scout Ranch – Red Feather Lakes, CO
