Camp Whitsett

Camp Whitsett offers Traditional Summer Camp for youth aged 10½ to 18. The program includes High Adventure, Nature Scoutcraft, Shooting Sports, Aquatics, Frontier, and Handicraft, and scouts can do an overnight outpost hike and sleep under the stars. It also offers Webelos Summer Adventure, Cub Family Weekend, Girls Adventure Weekend, and California Excursions for youth aged 14 to 21.

Programs

• Traditional Summer Camp — Geared to youth aged 10 ½ to 18 · Registration includes the program areas of High Adventure, Nature Scoutcraft, Shooting Sports, Aquatics, Frontier, and Handicraft. Scouts can do an overnight outpost hike and sleep under the stars.
• Webelos Summer Adventure — A four-day week in which Webelos participate in activities similar to a traditional summer camp while working on Webelos and Arrow of Light Adventure pins.
• Cub Family Weekend — Weekend of outdoor activity, scouting advancement, and family bonding for Cub Scouts and their families.
• Girls Adventure Weekend — Geared towards organized non-Scout BSA young women and focuses on skills and rank advancements.
• California Excursions — Geared to youth aged 14 to 21 · A two-week experience that includes visits to Emerald Bay, Whitsett, and Josepho, plus Santa Monica, a theme park, and the City of Angels.

At a glance

• Ages: 10–18 years old

About the provider

Camp Whitsett was founded in 1947. It operates a nationally accredited high adventure base. It is owned by the Scouting America Western Los Angeles County Council and operates under a Special Use Permit with the United States Forest Service, Sequoia National Forest in the Giant Sequoia National Monument.

Camp Whitsett is owned by the Scouting America Western Los Angeles County Council. It is in partnership and operating under a Special Use Permit with the United States Forest Service, Sequoia National Forest in the Giant Sequoia National Monument. The rules of acceptance and participation in the program are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or handicap.

Last updated October 12, 2026.