Camp Shenandoah

Camp Shenandoah, BSA, 222 Boy Scout Ln, Swoope, VA 24479

mapCamp Shenandoah, BSA, 222 Boy Scout Ln, Swoope, VA 24479

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Camp Shenandoah offers Scoutcraft, Handicraft, aquatics, nature, STEM, and shooting sports, along with merit badges in these areas. The program also includes outdoor adventures such as hikes to Elliott Knob, a high adventure program, and the Timber Mountain program for new Scouts to expedite their progress towards First Class Scout. Scout leaders at Camp Shenandoah can take supplemental training in aquatics and boating safety and in CPR.

• Schedule: Year-round camping with a full-week Scouts BSA Summer Camp, a half-week Webelos/Arrow of Light Resident Camp, a 3-day Cub Scout Resident Camp, and a 4-day Winter Camp.
• Price: $274 per day to keep Camp Shenandoah running.

Camp Shenandoah is a year-round Scout Reservation that totals 456 acres and includes the Wallenborn Conservation Reserve, which is utilized and improved for wildlife habitat and ecological studies. Each summer, over 50 individuals are hired to serve on staff at Camp Shenandoah. In 1999, approximately 150 acres were purchased adjacent to the main camp to form the Wallenborn Conservation Reserve. This year marks the 112th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, the 95th year of summer camping in the Virginia Headwaters Council, and the 72nd year at Camp Shenandoah’s present location. Today at Camp Shenandoah is made possible by Mabel Beirne through Friends of Scouting.

Last updated January 20, 2026.

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