Specialty Programs
Wilderness Patrol
Wilderness Patrol is the program for new Scouts to learn about Camp Sequassen and work on requirements for Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class. This program utilizes the outdoor and camp environment to work on requirements that may be difficult in a classroom setting.
There are three pathways to choose from:
| Pathways | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM |
Expedition Wilderness Pathway | Expedition Wilderness | Trailblazers | |
Journey to Adventure Pathway | Trailblazers | Journey to Adventure | |
A la carte Pathway | Scouts choose one class from the below list and take merit badges during the remaining slots. | ||
Trailblazers (1 hour session at 9AM and 11AM)
Skills Covered: Patrol method, flag etiquette, EDGE method, compass skills, knife safety, Art merit badge.
Expedition Wilderness (2 hour session at 9AM)
Skills Covered: First aid, hiking safety, swimming rescues, weather identification.
Journey to Adventure (2 hour session at 10AM)
Skills Covered: Knots, knife safety, overnight camping, lashings, fire building, fire safety.
Scouts will also have the opportunity to earn their Totin Chip and complete water rank requirements during open program in the afternoon and evenings.
Older Scout Adventures
Older Scout Adventures is the program for Scouts entering Grade 9 or higher to participate in high adventure activities. Scouts will participate in activities from 2-5PM scheduled by the staff.
Activities include:
- Low & High COPE elements
- Exclusive access to the BMX course
- Ziplining
- Mountain Boarding/Mountain Biking
- Shotgun Shooting
- Long Range Archery
- Disc Golf
- Waterfront Picnic
- Tubing on the Farmington River
- Cowboy Action Shooting
- RC Cars
Minimum registration of 2 Scouts required. Maximum class size of 12. Additional fees apply.
Trail to Eagle
Trail to Eagle provides Scouts who are both First Class or higher, and entering Grade 8 or higher who want to prepare themselves for the next step along the trail to Eagle.
As part of the program, they may earn required merit badges not offered to all Scouts. Scouts will also attend discussions and seminars on Eagle Scout Boards of Review, projects, living as an Eagle, ceremony preparations, etc.
These Scouts will attend as provisional Scouts and should register as a provisional Scout using the online registration system. Scouts may camp with their unit if coordinated in advance with the Registrar. Additional fees apply.
Citizenship Badge Week – Offered Weeks 1 – 3
Merit Badges: Cit. In the Community (9AM), Cit. in the Nation (10AM), Cit. in the World (2PM)
Life Skills Week – Offered Weeks 4 – 7
Merit Badges: Communications (9AM), Personal Management (10AM), Hiking (2PM)
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
Scouts age 15 or older have the opportunity to earn their American Red Cross Lifeguard certification while at camp. Scouts will spend all day at the waterfront and may need to complete testing on Saturday morning.
Successful completion of the course earns ARC Lifeguarding w/ First Aid, CPR and AED. This training is also open to adults. Additional fees apply.
Offered Week 1 and weeks when minimum registration of 4 Scouts is met by June 15th.
Cooking Merit Badge
Cooking merit badge is a special program offering for week 7 only. Scouts must be entering grade 8 or higher. Register online when selecting merit badges. Additional fee applies.
Scouts who attend multiple weeks during the summer have priority sign-up.
