Rotary Scout Reservation
summer camp program
Citizenship. Character Development. Fitness.
These are the aims of Scouting and the goals of the Rotary Scout Reservation Summer Camp program. RSR offers instruction in 41 merit badges including 6 on the Eagle required list (Camping, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, First Aid, Lifesaving, and Swimming) In addition, we are pleased to offer a number of fun and exciting non-merit badge programs (such as COPE, BSA Lifeguard, Trail to First Class, and Advanced Backwoodsman), each one designed to give a Scout the summer adventure of a lifetime.
We invite you to explore quality program we have to offer using the following links. Each page details the program opportunities available in that area, with links to the requirements for each merit badge offered.
If you have any questions regarding our summer program, please email Kyle Kearney at programdirector@rsrbsa.org.
Merit Badge Records
Rotary Scout Reservation maintains a record of all merit badges completed and partials earned at summer camp. These records are stored for at least eight years.
BSA policy is that any partially completed merit badge may be completed at any time until the Scout’s 18th birthday. If the requirements for the badge are changed at any point after the badge is begun, the Scout has the right to complete the badge under the original requirements. If a Scout earns a partial while at RSR Summer Camp and subsequently loses his blue card, he can get the record of his past work from the Camp Office.
The Camp is also able to provide verification of completed merit badges when the Scout’s blue card is lost.
To inquire about a merit badge record from a past season or to request a reissued blue card, please email programdirector@rsrbsa.org.
New in 2011: Geocaching MB!
RSR is pleased to announce that we will be offering Scouting’s newest merit badge, Geocaching Merit Badge!
Geocaching, the world wide treasure hunt, is one of the fastest growing new activities in Scouting. Once you’re hooked, you’ll see how geocaching can add a fun new element to any Scout outing!
The requirements for Geocaching Merit Badge may be found here. For more information, please visit our Scoutcraft page.
2011 Program Schedule
The 2011 Daily Program Schedule is now available! Scouts at RSR will have the opportunity to work on 41 different merit badges, as well as many unique specialty programs including Trail to First Class, BSA Lifeguard, Backwoodsman, and Project COPE. Among the highlighted changes for 2011 are:
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•Fire Safety Merit Badge and Safety Merit Badge are combined into one time slot. A Scout may earn both by the end of the week.
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•Shorter sessions for Art Merit Badge allow greater scheduling flexibility for Scouts
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•Longer sessions for Archery Merit Badge give Scouts more time to achieve qualification scores. Archery open shoot opportunities have also been increased.
In addition, the Program Schedule lists recommendations of appropriate Scout age for each merit badge. Download the new Daily Program Schedule today.
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Western Massachusetts Council Partner Camp
Merit Badge Prerequisites
The merit badge program at RSR is specifically designed to reflect the outdoor experience of camp. As a result, nearly all merit badges offered may be completed entirely at camp. In some cases, however, a requirement may be more easily or necessarily completed at home. In such cases the Scout is asked to bring evidence of completion for review by his merit badge counselor. The list of merit badges that contain prerequisites may be found here: Merit Badge Prerequisites
Merit Badge Pamphlet Lending Library
At RSR we offer a lending library featuring merit badge pamphlets for all of the merit badges we offer (and even a few we don’t!) When a Scout or leader wants to borrow a merit badge pamphlet, all he has to do is go to the Camp Office to sign it out. Later, the book is returned and signed back in. Best of all, this service is free and part of the all-inclusive fee structure at RSR.
