Attend Camp Friedlander Summer Camp

FOR SCOUTS BSA | A CAMPING TRADITION SINCE 1919

Camp Friedlander is the premier Scouts BSA Summer Camp program with a wide variety of merit badge options, activities for younger and older Scouts, training opportunities for adult leaders, and some of the best camping facilities in the country. Each summer, thousands of Scouts from across the nation (and the world!) make Camp Friedlander their summer camp home for a fun week of learning, achievement, leadership, and Scouting at its best.

On this page, you will find the registration links for all weeks of camp, as well as information on Unit Registration, Individual Registration, Merit Badge Registration, Camp Financials (Fees, Payment Schedule, Discounts, Refunds), and Camp Forms and Communications.

2025 CAMP FRIEDLANDER SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION

Week 1 – Sunday, June 15, 2025 to Saturday, June 21, 2025

Week 2 – Sunday, June 22, 2025 to Saturday, June 28, 2025

Week 3 – Sunday, June 29, 2025 to Saturday, July 5, 2025

Week 4 – Sunday, July 6, 2025 to Saturday, July 12, 2025

Week 5 – Sunday, July 13, 2025 to Saturday, July 19, 2025

Week 1 – Monday, June 16, 2025 to Friday, June 27, 2025

Week 2 – Monday, June 23, 2025 to Friday, June 27, 2025

Week 3 – Monday, June 30, 2025 to Friday, July 4, 2025

Week 4 – Monday, July 7, 2025 to Friday, July 11, 2025

Week 5 – Monday, July 14, 2025 to Friday, July 18, 2025

Scuba Week – Monday, June 2, 2025 to Friday, June 6, 2025

The Trading Post is now open!

Do you wish summer camp was here already? Get your Scout or leader a reminder of camp from the Trading Post, now online! Check out select merchandise from both Cub World and Camp Friedlander!

2025 REGISTRATION TIMELINE

10/7/24 – Unit Registration Opens: We will hold space in your campsite based on estimated attendance.
1/6/25 – Individual Registration Opens: You can begin adding campers to your registration.
3/1/25 – Merit Badge Selection Opens: You can begin selecting activities for all registered youth; they need not be paid in full.
5/1/25 – Late Fee Begins: $15 additional charge to any new youth additions to your registration (adults do not incur a late fee)
30 Days Prior to Arrival – Deadline to Request Refunds: All non-medical refund requests must be submitted
10 Days Prior to Arrival – Registration Closes, Final Payments Due

UNIT REGISTRATION

Campsite Selection, Unit Reminders, and Participant Registration

To view currently available campsites, click on the registration link above, and select “More Details” for your desired week. Once on the registration page, click on the Campsite tab.

The campsites that are still open will have an indication of how many spots are available in that site. For example, Lakeview (14 spots) indicate that there is room for 14 people in the Lakeview campsite. Please note that the indications of available spots are subject to change without notice.

When making a Unit Registration, please be aware of the following:

Estimates: due for Youth and Adults during registration. This helps determine how many campers the Camp Staff can expect during your week of camp.
Campsite Deposit: $250 must be paid to hold a campsite for each unit. It is non-refundable and non-transferable and will be forfeited if your unit cancels. This deposit can later be applied to camper fees.
Campsite Capacity: if it has not been reached, Camp Friedlander reserves the right to place multiple units in a campsite.
Exceeding Capacity of Campsite: it is the responsibility of the unit to provide extra tents needed. The camp cannot provide extra tents, cots, or mattresses.
Adult Requirements: minimum of two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over must attend with the unit; after which, unit must maintain a 1 adult per 10 Youth ratio. For units with female youth, a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over must be in attendance. All adults who are present during a week of camp for 72 total hours or more (need not be consecutive) must be registered as adult leaders with the BSA. This registration involves submitting an adult BSA application to the council and completing YPT (must be processed before camp).

UNIT PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION

Already have a Unit Registration? Click on the blue button to the left.

For a detailed walk-through of how to navigate the Unit Registration, review the Summer Camp Registration Walkthrough and FAQ on the Camp Forms page.

Note: If you do not see the Registrations link on your unit web page, make sure that you are logged in to your Dan Beard account and that you have access to this registration. If you did not create the registration, have your Camp Coordinator contact the Scout Achievement Center at (513) 577-7700.

INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION

Have a Scout that can’t attend with the troop? No problem! Register them as an Individual Participant! Shortly before camp, the Individuals will be given contact information of the unit who is willing to host them during their week. It will be the responsibility of the Individual to review the Camp Friedlander Leader’s Guide and to bring all necessary forms to camp.

MERIT BADGE SELECTION

It is recommended to register Youth prior to the opening of Merit Badge Registration. The Merit Badge schedule is available on the Camp Forms page, and Merit Badge selection will open on March 2 at 9am.

For information on how to select merit badges for Youth already registered in a unit registration or Individual Participants, see the Summer Camp Registration Walkthrough and FAQ on the Camp Forms page.

LEADER ORIENTATION

Come learn about what’s going on at Camp Friedlander this summer! This meeting will go over existing programs, unveil new programs and activities for this summer, and have a question and answer session with the Camp Director!

If your Troop has already registered for camp, that’s great! This meeting will help you prepare your unit for camp. If your Troop hasn’t registered, we’d still love to see you! Feel free to attend to learn more about Camp Friedlander!

Details for the 2025 Leader Orientation will be announced soon.

CAMP FEES, PAYMENT SCHEDULE, DISCOUNTS & REFUNDS

Payments can be made with a card, electronic check (online only), Unit Account, or physical check. If your unit plans to mail in or drop off payment, it must be received and entered online before registrations can be processed.

Please note, the Campsite Deposit is not an additional fee. It will be made available to units in the Contingent Account and should be used to pay for participant fees. However, it is non-refundable and non-transferrable. If the unit can no longer attend, the deposit will be forfeited.

2024 CAMP FEES (For Troops registered prior to 10/15/24)

FEE Type

REGULAR FEE** (Ends April 30, 2025)

LATE FEE (Begins May 1, 2025)

Camper fee

$475

$490

Adult fee

$155

**Regular also applies to new Scouts. Those registered after April 30, 2025 can use the discount code: newscoutCF. Incorrect use of the discount will be reassessed the price difference.

2025 CAMP FEES

FEE Type	REGULAR FEE (Ends April 30, 2025)**	LATE FEE (Begins May 1, 2025)
Camper fee	$500	$515
Adult fee	$175	$175
Skill Seekers Day Camp	$215	$230

**Early Fee also applies to new Scouts. Those registered after April 30, 2025 can use the discount code: newscoutCF. Incorrect use of the discount will be reassessed the price difference.

FEE PAYMENT SCHEDULE

PAYMENT TYPE	AMOUNT	PAYMENT DEADLINE
Campsite Deposit	$100 per Unit	Due upon Unit Registration
Payment 1	$75 per Youth, $55 per adult	Due upon Participant Registration
Payment 2	Remaining balance	Final payments are due 10 days prior to camp, and remaining balances will be reviewed at the 10-Day Out Meeting.

SECOND WEEK DISCOUNTS*

DISCOUNT TYPE AMOUNT DISCOUNT CODE

A DBC NYLT course & a Camp Friedlander week $100 off the second week secondsNYLTweek

Two or more weeks at Camp Friedlander $100 off the second+ week secondsCFweek

*Discounts must be applied before full payment, either by using the discount code or by contacting the Business Operation Manager at 513-577-7708. Do not pay the full participant fee if the youth qualifies for a discount; NO REFUNDS will be given if the discount is not used/requested correctly.

REFUND POLICY

The Dan Beard Council will refund all but 20% of fees paid per participant for those who fill out the Summer Camp Refund Request form (found on the Camp Forms page), no later than 30 days prior to arrival at camp. You may replace the name and information on a registration at no additional fee, but they must be of the same participant type (youth for youth and adult for adult).

This policy excludes payments labeled as “nonrefundable”. No refunds will be given after the 30-day cancellation deadline, except in cases of personal medical reasons as determined by the Council Camping Director. In order to be considered for reimbursement, a refund must be requested by the unit leadership within two weeks after the first day of your camp session. A doctor’s note is required for refund requests.

All refunds will be processed on a weekly rolling basis until the start of camp (June 16). All requests received during camp will be processed starting on August 7, 2023. Payments made within a Unit Registration will be refunded back to the Unit in the care of the Contingent Contact. Those who registered as Individuals will have refunds issued back to the payee.

CAMP FORMS AND COMMUNICATIONS

All camp forms and documents can be found on the Camp Forms page, www.danbeard.org/campforms. This includes medical forms, the merit badge list, the Leader’s Guide, the Program Guide, and a list of what to bring to camp.

The main contact and the only one receiving camp emails will be the adult listed on the Unit Registration. Units can change or add to this contact list (see the walk-through linked in the Unit Participant Registration section).

Below is a list of when important emails will go out or when forms will be published online. Please note that any big changes to published information will be emailed out at the time of the change.