Campmasters
Wanted: Experienced Scouters Who Love Camp Birch...Become a Campmaster!
Would you like to spend weekends at Camp Birch relaxing at camp and enjoying the great outdoors? Would you enjoy the camaraderie of other Scouters in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere?
The Campmaster Corps is a group of trained and registered volunteers who serve at Camp Birch as camp hosts. These volunteers are an essential part of year-around program and assist camp staff by answering questions, providing leadership in emergencies, and enforcing camp policies and procedures. Campmasters select their own time and frequency of service but usually serve 2-4 times a year. A normal weekend is Friday night to noon Sunday. While at camp, Campmasters stay in climate controlled facilities with kitchenette, restrooms, and WIFI, so many volunteers bring along their families for a weekend retreat.
What Do Campmasters Do?
The Campmasters provide Commissioner Corps functions with the following goals:
- Greet, check-in, and guide arriving units to their assigned campsite
- On behalf of the Camp Ranger, assist units with set-up needs
- Suggest program and camp resource ideas to unit leaders
- Provide program support to unit leaders as needed or called upon. (This could be an opportunity for you to share your specialty skill, merit badge or talent to add to the unit's program).
- Counsel unit leaders in the use of the patrol method
- Be available to unit leaders and the Camp Ranger throughout the week-end to help with whatever needs arise
- Assist units with a smooth check-out
- To minimize vandalism and property damage
Qualifications To Be A Campmaster:
- Be registered with the Boy Scouts of America
- Have had experience as a unit leader
- Wood Badge Trained (optional)
- Have completed Youth Protection Training
- Be able to relate well with people
- Attend a Campmaster training orientation
- Be willing to serve under the direction of the Council Campmaster Coordinator and the Camp Ranger
- Be willing to spend two or three assigned weekends at Camp Birch and carry out the above duties
In return for your service, the council will provide free accommodations for the weekend and a special Campmaster hat.
Application To Be A Campmaster
For questions or to sign up, please contact Camp Ranger, Tanner Spencer at 937-346-4842.
Campmaster Calendar
WEEKEND | SPECIAL EVENTS | CAMPMASTER NAME |
2024 | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
February 23-25 | ||
March 1-3 | ||
March 8-10 | NYLT Staff Dev #1 | |
March 16-17 | ||
March 22-24 | Beaver "Day" Weekend | |
March 29-31 | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |
April 5-7 | Eclipse Camp | |
April 12-14 | NYLT Staff Dev #2 | |
April 19-21 | ||
April 26-28 | Spring Camporee | |
May 3-5 | OA Spring Ordeal | |
May 10-12 | NYLT Staff Dev #3 | |
May 17-19 | Cabela's Cub Scout Fishing Derby & Shooting Sports Saturday | Sidney Palomino |
May 24-26 | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |
May 31-June 2 | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |
June-July | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |
August 2-4 | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |
August 9-11 | OA Summer Ordeal | |
August 16-18 | ||
August 23-25 | OA Vigil | |
Aug 30-Sept 1 | ||
September 6-8 | ||
September 13-15 | Wood Badge Weekend #1 | |
September 20-22 | ||
September 27-29 | OA Fall Fellowship | |
October 4-6 | Fall Camporee | |
October 11-13 | Wood Badge Weekend #2 | |
October 18-20 | Cub Scout Spook-O-Ree | Sidney Palomino |
October 25-27 | ||
November 1-3 | Restore & Explore Weekend | |
November 8-10 | ||
November 15-17 | ||
November 22-24 | ||
Nov 29-Dec 1 | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |
December 6-8 | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |
December 13-15 | ||
December 20-22 | ||
December 27-29 | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |
2025 | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
January 3-5 | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |
January 10-12 | Cub Scout Klondike | Sidney Palomino |
January 17-19 | Scouts BSA Klondike | |
January 24-26 | ||
Jan 31-Feb 2 | ||
February 7-9 | ||
February 14-16 | ||
February 21-23 | ||
Feb 28-Mar 2 | ||
March 7-9 | ||
March 14-16 | ||
March 21-23 | Beaver Day Weekend | |
March 28-30 | ||
April 4-6 | ||
April 11-13 | ||
April 18-20 | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |
April 25-27 | Spring Camporee | |
May 2-4 | OA Spring Ordeal | |
May 9-11 | ||
May 16-18 | Cub Scout Fishing Derby | Sidney Palomino |
May 23-25 | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |
May 30-Jun 1 | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |
June-July | CAMP CLOSED | CAMP CLOSED |