November 8-10, 2019
Location: Woodruff Scout Camp
Cost: $90 per scout
$40 per adult
$55 per adult taking Leave No Trace Trainer

The Hornaday Conservation Weekend is an overnight camping event for Scouts BSA members of all ages. Classes will be offered in Outdoor Ethics, Conservation Project Planning & multiple outdoor-themed merit badges.

We will offer 18 of the Hornaday Award Merit badges (including all six of the required merit badges) and Scouts will have the opportunity to enroll in up to four merit badges from our dynamic instructors.

The event will include a Hornaday Seminar explaining the award and how to earn it for Troops, Crews, and individual Scouts. And most importantly, information on how to create, execute, and document a Hornaday Award Conservation Project.
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               Schedule of Events
                     (subject to change/update)
Friday
5:30pm - 7:00pm -------- Check-in
Event Schedule is still under development

Saturday

Event Schedule is still under development

Sunday
12:00pm ------- Departure
​Event Schedule is still under development

Costs

$75 per scout (before May 31st)
$90 per scout (after May 31st)

$40 per adult
$55 per adult taking "Leave No Trace Trainer"
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Fee includes: Meals, Event T-Shirt, & Event Patch

Staff

  • Brian Glover -- Event Chair
  • Holly Loveland -- Program Coordinator
  • Cam Reynolds -- Facilities Coordinator
  • John Chesser -- Business Manager
  • Chris Johnson -- Midway Coordinator
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Educational Sessions
Attendees will have an opportunity to register for multiple merit badge clinics throughout Saturday and Sunday. In addition, educational sessions on Outdoor Ethics, Conservation Project Planning, and the William T. Hornaday Awards will also be offered.
  • Merit Badge Classes (Choose up to four)
    Energy -- Environmental Science -- Fish and Wildlife Management -- Forestry -- Public Health -- Soil and Water Conservation -- Nuclear Science -- Bird Study -- Fishing -- Geology -- Fly Fishing -- Pulp and Paper -- Insect Study -- Landscape Architecture -- Nature -- Oceanography -- Reptile and Amphibian Study -- Weather
    • Other Classes
      Leave No Trace Trainer
      William T. Hornaday Award Seminar

    Location
    Woodruff Scout Camp
    31 Woodruff Drive
    Blairsville, GA 30512
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    Woodruff Scout Camp is located in Blairsville, Georgia and is visited by Troops from all over the southeast. It is a sought after location with cool temps, gorgeous mountain views, and whitewater rafting nearby. Woodruff hosts eight weeks of Boy Scout Summer Camp and thousands of campers on the weekends throughout the year.
    You'll never forget your summer at Woodruff. With programs designed for maximum fun and achievement, Woodruff offers once-in-a-lifetime adventures for Scouts looking for a pure Scouting experience.