Summer camp is the highlight of the year for many Scouts. In the Great Smoky Mountain Council, we hold our summer camp at Camp Buck Toms on the shores of a private cove on Watts Bar Lake. Scouts spend six nights camping out with their Troops. During the days, they participate in activities ranging from stand-up paddleboarding to insect study, wilderness survival to robotics, fingerprinting to fishing, and rock climbing to archery while working toward some of the more than 60 available merit badges.
WHEN:
Week 1 June 2-June 8, 2024
Week 2 June 9-June 15, 2024
Week 3 June 16-June 22, 2024
Week 4 June 23-June 29, 2024
WHERE: Camp Buck Toms
WHO: Any Scout BSA, Venturer, Sea Scout, or Explorer who meets the age requirement. Some activities are restricted to members 13 or older.
HOW MUCH: $325 In Council Scouts $355 Out of Council Scouts $150 Adults (1 adult free)
WHAT NEXT: Your unit leader will tell you when registration opens.
Each year, the council hosts five week-long sessions of Summer Camp at Camp Buck Toms, generally starting in early June and ending in late July. Camps begin on a Sunday and end on a Saturday. Typically, Scouts attend with their units.