Camping Opportunities in
Northeastern Pennsylvania

Boy Scout Camp at
Goose Pond Scout Reservation

A proud tradition of adventure and excitement in the outdoors has been Goose Pond's from the first campers in 1920 to the Scouts who walked through the gates just last year.

At Goose Pond, you will find something for everyone, from the newest Tenderfoot to the most intense Eagle. From Pathways to merit badges to the C.O.P.E. course and Voyager program for the elite outdoors-men, there's an exciting adventure ready for you.

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Cub Scout Resident Camp at
Camp Acahela

Get ready to travel around the world at Camp Acahela this summer!

There are two exciting Cub Scout overnight camping opportunities to choose from this summer running each week in July.

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Cub Scout Day Camps

Get ready for a week of outdoor fun being held three different weeks at three different locations - with one near you.

Day Camp is a day or twilight outdoor experience conducted of five days. Cub Scouts will be challenged by lots of activities that may include: nature, hiking, sports fishing, games, archery, swimming and much more!

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Cub Scout Parent and Pal
Family Weekend Camps

Parent and Pal Weekend is designed for spending one-on-one quality time with your son.  It is the perfect 24-hour program for new or experienced campers.

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Year Round Camping Opportunities

Goose Pond Scout Reservation and Camp Acahela offer year round camping opportunities.

Special programs offered at the camps including Project C.O.P.E. at Goose Pond and rock climbing at Camp Acahela

For more information including open site and cabin information visit our weekend camping section.

To make your weekend camping reservation, contact the Scout Service and Training Center at 570-207-1227 with your completed weekend camping application.

Venturing Camp Opportunities

Goose Pond Scout Reservation and Camp Acahela offer Venturing Camp opportunities.

It is with great pleasure that the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council, BSA presents you with the 2012 Goose Pond Scout Reservation Venturing Camp (GPSR-VC) Leaders Guide. This is the Third annual Venturing Week at GPSR, a Nationally Accredited Venturing Camp. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Council is dedicating a week of summer camp for those of us that wear "green."

Sign-ups for this program are made by contacting John Sepcoski @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email.

Youth can attend this Venture Camp as provisional's. The staff at GPSR and additional Venture Crew leaders will be on staff that week. Both male and female leadership have been secured. So even if you as a leader are not available to attend, the youth still can.