2011 Reservations and Week 8 Discount
- Reservations for 2011 are now being taken and units who attended in 2010 receive a discounted rate. 100% Ockanickon Discount: PDF or DOC
- Units and Scouts who’ve already visit OSR in 2010 can return week 8 at a reduced rate and receive all the parts of OSR’s program again. Week 8 Returning Camper Program
Master Schedule Revisions
- The OA Social has been dropped
- Sailing Merit Badge now meets Monday through Friday instead of Tuesday through Friday
- Craft Safety and Swim/Water Rescue have been split into two sessions
Camp Text Alert System Active!
Leaders, Opt-in for camp related text alerts HERE.
Regular text rates and limits apply through your individual service provider.
Camp Menus Now Available
Menus are now available Enjoy!
Site Requests are Now Open
Units who wish to request a site either due to medical need or unit preference may do so at the Site Requests page.
2010 Leader Meeting Notes
Several program and policy changes were announced during the May Leader Meeting, including:
- Swimming and Water Rescue and Paddle Craft Safety have an age minimum of 16
- A Temperature Screen Policy was enacted
- Photography Merit Badge is no longer done by lottery (but still requires a sign-up)
- The Science Department added Electricity and Electronics Merit Badges
- Fishing License Information was released
- A printable copy of the Main Sections of the Leader Guide is now available. This document will not be updated and isn’t very pretty, but prints well.
2010 Program Information Now Available
2010 program information is now available. Points of interest:
- New Master Schedule
- 2010 Historical Merit Badge Information
- New Format for Some Handicraft Badges
- New Medications in Camp Policy
- Simpler Documents Page
Regular Scout Rate Payment Deadline
The ‘walk-in’ payment rate now applies to all new registrations; The April 24th scheduled payment date has passed and is no longer available. Please include a Camp Transmittal form with all payments to ensure proper credit to your unit’s account. Further Details
Camp Director’s Notes
We still have room for you this summer. Now taking reservations for 2011. Give us a call and sign up today. (215) 297-5290 Ext. 15
A Unit’s Perspective on Ockanickon Scout Reservation


