Camp Tahquitz offers its exciting Boy Scout summer program for five weeks in July and August. Each seven-day, six-night session begins with Troop check-in at noon on Sunday and runs through check-out on Saturday morning.
2009 Camp Dates (Each session Sunday to Saturday)
July 5 - 11
First Week
July 12 - 18
Second Week
July 19 - 25
Third Week
July 26 - August 1
Fourth Week
August 2 - 8
Fifth Week
August 9 - 15
Sixth Week
NOTE: Fees are for 2008, they will be updated for 2009.
CAMPER FEES - Patrol Style Feeding - We provide the food, you cook in your own campsite.
Standard: $195.00 per scout (Full payment two weeks prior to arrival) Late: $220.00 per scout (Final payment less than 2 weeks prior to arrival)
CAMPER FEES - Commissary Feeding (Central feeding) - We provide and cook the food for you.
Standard: $230.00 per scout (Full payment two weeks prior to arrival) Late: $255.00 per scout (Final payment less than 2 weeks prior to arrival)
“Rules for acceptance and participation in the camp program are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex or handicap.”
Camperships - No Scout should be denied the camp experience because of inability to pay. Camperships are available to assist Scouts in attending camp. These funds are distributed in the strictest of confidence. Applications should be submitted through the Scoutmaster, and turned in to the Scout Service Center by June 1. Applications received after this date will be reviewed based on funds available.
Campsite Reservations & Deposits
During the summer camping season, summer camp reservations for the NEXT YEAR'S season are open only to troops attending the CURRENT season. A unit has priority to reserve its current campsite up until the time of check-out, or may upgrade to another available site. When the summer camping season concludes, campsite reservations for the following season are open to any unit.
Campsite Deposit Calendar
Through February 28 - $50 minimum deposit will reserve a specific campsite in a specific week. March 1 - $200.00 minimum deposit is required to retain campsite reservation. May 1 (payable at Camp Leader's Orientation) - $20 per-Scout deposit required IN ADDITION to $200 minimum campsite deposit. A unit's per-Scout deposit must at least equal the MINIMUM camper capacity designated for their campsite or the unit is subject to being moved to a different site or sharing a campsite with another unit.
Two Weeks Prior to Arrival at Camp - Full Earlybird (regular) Fees are due. Fee for all campers after two-week prior deadline is Earlybird Fee plus $10. Refunds - Campsite deposits are non-refundable. Per-Scout deposits are transferable but non-refundable. All deposits may be credited toward camper fees due. As food and other program supplies are bought before a Scout comes to camp, we cannot provide any credit for a Scout who does not complete their week at camp. Any refund of overpayments will be made to a troop, and not to individuals. Any individual request for refund of overpayment must be made to the Troop committee, not Camp Tahquitz.
CAMPSITE CAPACITY
2 - Winnebago
Large
3 - Chippewa
Medium
4 - Mandan
Medium
5 - Cree
Medium
6 - Ponca
Large
7 - Crow
Medium
8 - Sioux
Small
9 - Pawnee
Small
10 - Osage
Medium
13 - Kiowa
Large
15 - Arapaho
Large
16 - Ute
Small
17 - Shoshone
Large
18 - Nez Pierce
Medium
19 - Apache
Medium
20 - Navaho
Small
21 - Modoc
Small
SMALL: 8 minimum / 24 maximum (Campsites 8,9,16,20,21) MEDIUM: 16 minimum / 35 maximum (Campsites 3,4,5,7,10,18,19) LARGE: 24 minimum / 50 maximum (Campsites 2,6,13,15,17)
Note Regarding Units Larger than 50 Campers - It has been determined that 50 is the maximum capacity of the largest campsites at Camp Tahquitz. If a unit believes it will be bringing more than 50 campers, it is recommended that the unit reserve a second campsite (full deposit required). A unit bringing more than 50 campers that has not reserved a second campsite will be subject to a second site assignment by the camp which may not be optimal for the unit.
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