Henson Scout Reservation Summer Camp Programs
Henson Scout Reservation, 5700 Nanticoke Rd, Rhodesdale, MD 21659
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Henson Scout Reservation Summer Camp Programs include hiking, camping, swimming, climbing, conservation activities, first aid, lifesaving, safety programs, and aquatics skills in a newly renovated pool. The program also offers a Metal Arts program with Welding and Blacksmithing Merit Badges, STEM programs like Robotics and Fly Fishing, water sports on Marshyhope Creek where participants can captain a motorboat, ski or tube behind a ski boat, and canoe or kayak, along with a Brownsea program for all 1st-year campers.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Merit Badge Class Selection opens April 18, 2026 at 9 a.m.; a Pre-Camp Leaders’ Meeting/Webinar takes place May 3, 2026 at 5 p.m.
Henson Scout Reservation Summer Camp Programs are part of a camp that offers an “All Inclusive” fee structure with no hidden costs, with campership opportunities and a Financial Assistance Application due April 1st, and a Loyalty Program with rewards for returning to Del-Mar-Va Summer Camps. The camp’s summer programs are described as structured for everyone from first-time campers through the most experienced Eagle-bound Scouts, and include weekend camping as a home base for exploring the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula. The mission of Scouting America, which is connected to these programs, is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Henson Scout Reservation has been at the heart of Scouting on the Del-Mar-Va Council’s lower Eastern Shore since 1965, and the Del-Mar-Va Council, established in 1917, serves over 200 units and 2,000 volunteers who work with over 3,600 young men and women. The camp is recognized by the Nature Conservancy’s “Last Great Places” campaign and is regarded as “as close as possible to the perfect camp design” based on a comprehensive plan by the National Engineering Service of the BSA in the 1960s. Henson Scout Reservation is described as a place where lifelong friendships are forged and leadership skills are honed, and Henson Alumni are invited to stay connected. Scouting America was incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916, and Scouting on the Delmarva Peninsula works through neighborhoods, volunteer organizations, and faith-based organizations to help young people appreciate and respond to the needs of others.
Last updated July 20, 2026.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Merit Badge Class Selection opens April 18, 2026 at 9 a.m.; a Pre-Camp Leaders’ Meeting/Webinar takes place May 3, 2026 at 5 p.m.
Henson Scout Reservation Summer Camp Programs are part of a camp that offers an “All Inclusive” fee structure with no hidden costs, with campership opportunities and a Financial Assistance Application due April 1st, and a Loyalty Program with rewards for returning to Del-Mar-Va Summer Camps. The camp’s summer programs are described as structured for everyone from first-time campers through the most experienced Eagle-bound Scouts, and include weekend camping as a home base for exploring the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula. The mission of Scouting America, which is connected to these programs, is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Henson Scout Reservation has been at the heart of Scouting on the Del-Mar-Va Council’s lower Eastern Shore since 1965, and the Del-Mar-Va Council, established in 1917, serves over 200 units and 2,000 volunteers who work with over 3,600 young men and women. The camp is recognized by the Nature Conservancy’s “Last Great Places” campaign and is regarded as “as close as possible to the perfect camp design” based on a comprehensive plan by the National Engineering Service of the BSA in the 1960s. Henson Scout Reservation is described as a place where lifelong friendships are forged and leadership skills are honed, and Henson Alumni are invited to stay connected. Scouting America was incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916, and Scouting on the Delmarva Peninsula works through neighborhoods, volunteer organizations, and faith-based organizations to help young people appreciate and respond to the needs of others.
Last updated July 20, 2026.
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