Forestburg is 1200 acres of unspoiled woodlands located deep in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, near Port Jervis, NY. With an abundance of wildlife and natural resources including a 70 foot waterfall, and a beautiful 55 acre lake, Forestburg provides all the opportunities a Scout can handle.

Forestburg offers advancement opportunities in a wide variety of Merit Badges including Archery, Sailing, Swimming, Lifesaving, Cooking, Hiking, Wilderness Survival, Camping, Climbing, Canoeing, Rowing, Rifle and Shotgun Shooting, Sports and many others. Additionally the camp has a fantastic Ecology/Conservation Center that is open daily.

A great opportunity exists at Forestburg for the new Scout. At our Frontier Camp we offer outdoor skills needed for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks. Frontier Camp will be operating on a full schedule just like our Merit Badge workshops.

A complete program for the well experienced older Scout is available. These include our mountain bike program, rock climbing, rappelling, Snorkeling BSA, Sailboating, and canoeing and tubing down the Delaware River. Horseback riding is available through a nearby stable. Plenty of activities are also located in the Forestburgh area. In the evening, Scouts can work in the AFCEA Technology Center on electricity, electronics, radio, cinematography, and space exploration merit badges.

So, come join us. Plan a week or more of fun, adventure, growth and advancement that will put you well on the road to the coveted Eagle Scout rank.

Provisional Camping: To meet the needs of a Scout who wishes to attend an additional week or who may not be able to attend otherwise, Forestburg offers provisional camping on an individual basis. A provisional camper will spend the week camping with another Scout troop and will become a member of that troop for the week.

Central Camp-Dining Hall Feeding-11 Campsites: At Central Camp, campers eat in a central dining hall using the "host and waiter" system. Waiters from each unit will set tables, bring food, and help clean up. Quality meals are prepared by experienced cooks and meals are served family style.

Central Camp provides the Scouts with maximum time to work on personal advancement on the trail to Eagle Scout.

Dan Beard Camp-Patrol Cooking-11 Campsites: Dan Beard Camp is located on the south end of Hope Lake and has 11 campsites. In this camp, Scouts utilize the patrol method and prepare their own meals in the patrol site. It is in the Dan Beard Camp that patrols become stronger units, learning how to work together while leadership skills are developed.

Health Services: Forestburg Scout Reservation maintains an excellent Health Lodge that operates 24 hours a day. If needed, the camp enjoys the services of our on call physician. We also have hospital services provided by the Mercy Community Hospital in Port Jervis, New York.

Mail at Camp:  An important part of a Scout’s stay at camp is receiving mail from home. Please use this type address: (Troop number is very important).

AQUATICS      ECOLOGY     FIELD SPORTS      SCOUTCRAFT     HANDICRAFT      TECHNOLOGY

1. Canoeing     1. Forestry      1. Archery             1. Cooking              1. Basketry              1. Electricity

2. Swimming     2. Environmental    2. Rifle Shooting     2. Camping              2. Leather Work      2. Electronics

3. Lifesaving         Science                 3. Shotgun                   3. Orienteering             3. Woodcarving     3. Radio

4. Rowing     3. Mammal Study    Shooting              4. Pioneering              4. Indian Lore                4. Space

5. Small Boat     4. Reptile Study 4. First Aid              5. Wilderness              5. Metal Work                  Exploration

    Sailing      5. Fishing             5. Personal Fitness           Survival              5. Photography

6. Nature     6. Climbing      6. Hiking

7. Weather

8. Fish & Wildlife Management

Frontier Camp: The road to Scouting fun for a new Scout must be paved with a variety of outdoor skills that each new Scout can work on without feeling he is being graded on everything he does. Frontier Camp is an opportunity to try his hand at knot tying, some basic unit den cooking skills, learn a little first aid, go for a swim, learn to lash and even a single splice. The Frontier Schedule is flexible enough to allow the Scout to earn a Merit Badge or two!

Non–Advancement Opportunities: Troop Swims * Troop Hikes * Troop Outposts * Troop Shoots * O.A. Day * Snorkeling BSA * Polar Bear Swim * Campwide Campfires * Campwide Games * Religious Services * Mile Swim * BSA Lifeguard * Sailboarding * Canoe and Tubing Treks down the Delaware River * Mountain Biking * Rappelling * Rockclimbing * Horseback Riding * Safe Swim Defense * Safety Afloat

Scouts: Each Scout must have a valid physical examination recorded on an official Boy Scouts of America Medical Form and signed by a Licensed Physician within 36 months of his arrival at camp. This form must accompany the Scout and he cannot remain in camp without it. Please give a great deal of attention to both parts of the medical form "Marked" "MUST BE COMPLETED".

Leaders: All leaders 40 years of age and older must have a yearly physical examination. Those under 40 can follow the same procedure given for Scouts.