HOW TO CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Camp opens at 6:00 PM on Friday. Unit Leaders and Senior Patrol Leaders are required to check-in at Totem Lodge with the Campmasters. The Campmasters will be available at Totem Lodge throughout the weekend in case of an emergency. Upon your arrival please inform them of your planned departure time on Sunday. Units are required to check-out at Totem Lodge no later than 1:00PM on Sunday.

LOADING AND UNLOADING VEHICLES
Units are permitted to bring one vehicle into camp to unload at their campsites or lodge. Please help us keep our roads clear by not parking on them. All vehicles must be parked in the camp parking lot for the remainder of the weekend. At camp we have many scouts but none to spare, maximum speed limit on all camp roads is 5 M.P.H. Please do not park on lawns.

DRINKING WATER
Potable water is available at three locations throughout camp: outside Totem Lodge, outside Foster Hall, and outside the BetzDearborne Science Center. You may fill your clean water containers at these locations. Do not clean your dirty dishes at these water fill stations. Units are encouraged to carefully inspect cooking and water storage containers prior to arriving at camp. A chlorine sanitizer should always be used before and after each use of cooking equipment. Clean water is useless and dangerous in a dirty container.

TRASH
Pack-it-in, pack-it-out is our general policy concerning trash generated by units while they are at camp. All units should therefore plan on taking their trash out with them upon their departure from camp on Sunday.

INJURIES AND ILLNESSES
Report all injuries to the Campmaster and/or Ranger at Totem Lodge as soon as possible. If the emergency requires hospitalization or emergency medical treatment we will call ahead to make arrangements for you. You unit is responsible for transportation and any costs incurred.

CAMPFIRES & COOKING FIRES
Check with the Campmasters regarding current fire conditions. Use of one fire ring for cooking and one for campfire is permitted if conditions permit. Units are reminded to use low impact camping practices.

APPROVED HEAT SOURCES
The only approved heat source in a cabin is the heat source it came with. The use of electric heaters, propane heaters, kerosene heaters or hair dryers is prohibited.

GREAT BUCK LAKE
Our lake is always open. Check with the Campmasters and/or Ranger for ice skating conditions. Ice Skating on Great Buck Lake is at your own risk! Fishing is permitted on a catch and release basis. Pennsylvania fishing laws do apply to our lake. Do not take or kill the grass carp in the lake, they control the algae.

INDOOR FIRE PROTECTION
Smoke detectors are installed in all of our buildings for your protection. It is a violation of local fire codes to tamper in any way with the smoke detectors. Units may be fined and loose camping priviledges if they violate the fire code.

B.S.A. SMOKING POLICY
There is no smoking allowed in buildings, on the porches of buildings or around children. Your cooperation with this policy is appreciated.

SERVICE PROJECTS
Conservation and maintenance projects for the benefit of our camp are always available. See the Campmasters and/or Ranger for details.

PROHIBITED AT OCKANICKON
The following items are simply not tolerated on our property: alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, fireworks, firearms (other than those that are part of an approved shooting activity). Your cooperation is appreciated.

REFUNDS
Weekend reservation fees are due with the camping application and they are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Sorry.

For more information about Off-Season/Weekend camping at Ockanickon Scout Reservation Please contact the Bucks County Council Service Center at (215) 348-9436. For listings of rentable buildings and campsites at Ockanickon check out our Short Term Camping Application.

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