Findlay, OH
Be Prepared — it is the Scout Motto and it is the most important part of your unit's summer camp experience. Our planning started at the close of camp last camping season and our training and program is based on all the good things you enjoyed last year. Your suggestions and requests have been thoughtfully considered to offer continuous improvement of our programs.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Camp Berry is located at 11716 CR 40, Findlay, OH 45840. The reservation spans 360 acres and features a four-acre lake, Eagle Creek, a climbing tower, a COPE course, an archery range, a rifle range, a shotgun range, a nature trail, the Karl Edelbrock Nature Center on a wildlife pond, Marcus Chapel, and multiple named campsites and lodge facilities.
The Friends of Camp Berry group was formed in April of 1992 and has worked since then with repairing old facilities and equipment and building new facilities as well. All the cabins have been sand blasted inside and renovated. Every building has been painted and re-roofed. A new shower house and a complete new septic system were constructed in 2000. The Karl Edelbrock Nature Center was constructed in 1998 on a wildlife pond on the west side of camp. Donnell Lodge was expanded in 2014 and was back open for the start of the 2015 camping season.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Merit Badges are a small part of the summer camp experience. At Camp Berry, there are many challenges for your youth; not all these challenges will be met, but the opportunity to fail in a controlled environment is an unforgettable learning experience. Not everything at camp is sugar coated but it will be memorable.
Explore on the camp’s website ↗Camp Berry offers a range of sleeping options. Named cabins include Carson (24 youth/adult), Boone (20 youth/adult), Howard Lodge (20 youth/adult, propane heat), Scouter (24 youth/adult, propane heat), Seneca Sam (30 youth/adult), and Dan Beard (20 youth/adult). Adirondack shelters are also available. Camping sites range from 16 to 40 youth/adult capacity.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗The BSA's formal volunteer selection process includes criminal background checks and other screening efforts. Scouting America's Volunteer Screening Database is a tool the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends for all youth-serving organizations. Its purpose is to prevent individuals who should not work with youth from registering for Scouting.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗Scouting America mandates that everyone in the organization reports any known or suspected abuse to law enforcement. Scouting America policy also removes individuals from the organization based on even an allegation of abuse. For assistance reporting suspected abuse or inappropriate behavior call the 24/7 Scouts First Helpline at 1-844-SCOUTS1 or email scouts1st@scouting.org.
Read more on the camp’s website ↗In Scouting, Safety is PRIORITY NO. 1. All adults are required to take Safeguarding Youth Training. Summer camp staffs are required to have first aid, CPR, and safe work place trainings. There are also safety trainings in aquatics, shooting sports and whittling. Scouting America prohibits adult leaders from having any one-on-one interaction with a Scout — either in person, online, over the phone, or via text. At least two youth-protection trained adults must be present with youth at all times.
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