Get ready to enjoy the awesome activities this camp has to offer: climbing, epic slides, horseback riding, waterfront fun, a nature center and campfires! Pack 24 has reserved a total of 60 spots for Friday, April 25-Sunday, April 27. Camp Tecumseh is in Brookston, Indiana which is north of Lafayette and approximately a two-hour drive from the Riverside area. Camp Tecumseh is one hour ahead of Riverside, so please plan your travel accordingly. Financial assistance is available for families in need. For questions, please reach out to Pack leadership.
Some key points to keep in mind include:
Our accommodations will be four bunkhouse-style cabins, which will each sleep 15 individuals. Each will have indoor plumbing, showers and heat. Each bunk bed has an electric outlet and a shelf for personal belongings. Families will bunk together and we’ll likely have a mom’s cabin, a dad’s cabin and 2 family cabins. There are fire pits outside of the cabins to enjoy in the evening and the pack will provide firewood.
Each family will have the option to stay either two nights (Friday & Saturday) or just for Saturday. Everyone has to check out by 12 pm ET on Sunday.
- For the two-night option, check-in on Friday is after 4:30 pm ET and includes four meals beginning with breakfast on Saturday. The cost is $60 for Cub Scouts and $120 for adults/non-registered siblings. Note – there are no staffed activities or food available on Friday night. You may want to eat on the road and bring some games.
- For the one-night option, check-in is Saturday morning after 9 am ET and includes three meals beginning with lunch on Saturday. The cost is $44 for Cub Scouts and $88 for adults/non-registered siblings.
If you have not been to Tecumseh and are trying to decide between one night or two nights, we would recommend arriving on Friday night ONLY IF you are able to get to the camp before 9:00 pm EST (Tecumseh is one hour ahead of Chicago and the registration desk closes early). It is hard to find the camp in the dark, and even harder to find your cabin if you miss registration and are unfamiliar with the camp. If you are unable to reach Tecumseh by 8:00 pm CST/9:00 pm EST – we recommend you only sign-up for Saturday and arrive early Saturday morning.
There is an extra fee for horseback riding ($12 for a 40-minute trail ride) and candle making ($2 per person). You can only register for these activities in person when you arrive at camp either Friday night or Saturday morning. Scouting America approves horseback riding for scouts who are Wolves and above. Tecumseh does have a riflery and archery range, but Scouting America only allows archery at district events and doesn’t allow riflery for Cub Scouts. There is not a set schedule of activities for our group, so people can choose to spend their time at the waterfront, climbing, sliding, or doing whatever is the most fun.
We are asking ALL adults to complete Youth Protection Training (YPT) prior to this trip. YPT can be completed online at https://my.scouting.org/ (You will need to create a free account at that website and PRINT the certificate that they provide at the end of the training.)
Here is the general schedule for the weekend (keep in mind they are one hour ahead of Riverside time):
Friday (if you are planning on two nights):
- 4:30-9:00 pm Check-In (Non-staffed program areas are available during check-in hours; no food is available.)
Saturday:
- 7:00 am Rise & Shine!
- 8:00 am Breakfast (For campers who stayed Friday night)
- 9:00-11:45 am *Program Areas & Trading Post Open
- 12:00 pm Lunch
- 1:00-5:00 pm *Program Areas & Trading Post Open
- 5:30 pm Dinner
- 7:30 pm Campfire – Join us for songs, skits, & stories led by camp staff.
Sunday:
- 7:00 am Rise & Shine!
- 8:00 am Breakfast
- 9:00 am-12:00 pm *Program Areas & Trading Post Open
If you’re ready for this adventure, then register here. Registration will close on April 11th or when all 60 spots are filled.