Summer Camps – R-C Scout Ranch

Family Adventure Summer Camps

R-C (“are bar see”) Cub Scout Resident Camp is an opportunity for Cub Scouts and their adult leaders to spend quality time together over three days as they work on advancement, enjoying recreational activities, and learning about camping. Scouts attend with a parent of guardian, and may attend as just a parent/Scout duo, or as a part of their larger Pack!

Your Pack and/or family will enjoy the familiarity of the Scouts in their unit while camping overnight at R-C Ranch. During the day Scouts meet new Scouts and build friendships as they are divided into dens by rank for the days’ activities. These dens will stay together for the program session and rotate to all stations together. All program stations incorporate age-progressive programming and will work on specific requirements for each rank level.

Meals, camp fire activities, and program activities are organized by the camp, participants only need to bring their basic camping gear, tents, and personal outfits and toiletries!

Fun for the entire family! Cub Scouts and family members of all ages will enjoy R-C’s traditional summer camp excitement.

Would you like a Camp Director to visit your pack to promote R-C Scout Ranch? Click here to schedule a visit!

Forms to complete and bring to camp:
– Medical Form
– Parents & Leaders Guide 2019 (2021 edition coming soon!)
– What to bring

Optional forms

–Campership Application (due six weeks before camp)

Below is a list of Summer Camp sessions.
Please review the dates and register.

R-C Family Summer Camp Webinars for Parents and Leaders

R-C Camp Director Nicole and Program Director Jamie will be hosting two webinars to preview the 2021 summer camp program and answers the questions you need to know! Please save the date for one of the two following:

Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at 8:00am
Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 5:00pm

Once a session is full, we cannot add any additional Scouts or family members.
Please be sure to register early if you plan on attending with other families or your pack!

Cub Scout Resident Family Camp – Session 1

Start: Fri, June 4, 2021 (Check-in: 9 AM)
End: Mon, June 7, 2021

Equestrian Camp – Session 1

Space Thematic – STEM Session 1

Start: Mon, June 7, 2021 (Check-in: 1 PM)
End: Thurs, June 10, 2021

Cub Scout Resident Family Camp – Session 2

Start: Fri, June 11, 2021 (Check-in: 9 AM)
End: Mon, June 14, 2021

Webelos Adventure Session

New Girls’ Pack Session

Start: Mon, June 14, 2021 (Check-in: 1 PM)
End: Thu, June 17, 2021

Cub Scout Resident Family Camp – Session 3

Start: Fri, June 18, 2021 (Check-in: 9 AM)
End: Mon, June 21, 2021

Equestrian Camp – Session 2

STEM Focus – Session 2

Start: Mon, June 21, 2021 (Check-in: 1 PM)
End: Thurs, June 24, 2021

Cub Scout Resident Family Camp – Session 4

Start: Fri, June 25, 2021 (Check-in: 9 AM)
End: Mon, June 28, 2021

Special Summer Sessions

Equestrian Camp

When it’s time to horse around with the family, there is no better place than R-C. Ride, care for, and learn about for these beautiful animals during our engaging horsemanship sessions. Print and sign: Release Form

Start Session 1:
Mon, Jun 7, 2021
(Check-in: 1 PM)
End Session 1:
Thurs, Jun 10, 2021
Start Session 2:
Mon, Jun 21, 2021
(Check-in: 1 PM)
End Session 2:
Thurs, Jun 24, 2021

STEM Sessions

STEM literacy is also critical because it has a profound and growing impact on our day-to-day lives. Nature, space exploration, and any STEM-related interest reveals to us the beauty and power of the world we inhabit.

Start Session 1:
Mon, Jun 7, 2021
(Check-in: 1 PM)
End Session 1:
Thurs, Jun 10, 2021
Start Session 2:
Mon, Jun 21, 2021
(Check-in: 1 PM)
End Session 2:
Thurs, Jun 24, 2021

Webelos Adventure

This special session is designed specifically with Webelos in mind, and they will love it! This unique age group requires a different level of engagement and challenge than their younger cub counterparts.

Start:
Mon, Jun 14, 2021
(Check-in: 1 PM)
End:
Thu, Jun 17, 2021

FAQs

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Does everyone get a t-shirt?

Camp t-shirts will be ordered for all participants based on registration numbers on May 1st. We plan to order additional sizes to accomodate late registrants, but we cannot guarantee shirts for those who wait until after this date to register.

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Do some activities have age requirements?

R-C prides itself on featuring summer camp programming that will delight the whole family. Some activities do have age restrictions governed by the Guide to Safe Scouting and BSA NCAP standards.

The following age requirements apply to R-C programming…

Horse Riding – 8 years old and up
BB Guns – 7 years old and up

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Are water guns allowed at camp?

Per BSA National policy, water guns are not allowed at camp. However please expect a revived and exciting set of water day activities for family camp 2021!

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Can we arrive early or stay late for camp?

Our staff work hard to get the property prepared for camp before and between sessions. For this reason please do not arrive early or attempt to stay late. Please take note that early arrivals will not be checked in early and will not be able to begin set up in their tent site.

If you do arrive early please wait in the parking lot until the designated check-in time. Christopher Creek is a small town located just east of R-C and is another great place to burn some time. We highly recommend patronizing the Tall Pines Marketplace to grab an ice cream or soda.

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Can I request a specific tent site?

Tent sites are assigned based on number of participants and/or medical needs of participants. For this reason groups cannot request a specific site.

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Are camp fires allowed?

Camp fires are allowed when no fire restrictions are in effect. Camp fires are only allowed in each camp site’s designated fire pit. Please do not build new fire circles.

Current fire restrictions can be found here. Fire restrictions at R-C are governed by Gila County. The county mirrors the fire restriction status of the forest service.

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Parents and Leaders Summer Camp Webinar

R-C Camp Director Nicole and Program Director Jamie will be hosting two webinars over Zoom to preview our 2021 summer camp program, as well as answer the questions you need to know! Please save the date for one of the following:

Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 – 8:00am
Sunday, March 28, 2021 – 5:00pm