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Brownsea 2027
Adventure. Leadership. Scouting
Calling All New Scouts
Are you ready for the scouting adventure of a lifetime?
Come to Gorham Scout Ranch and attend Brownsea 22 (Double-Two) camp from June 7-13, 2026 to experience an exciting week of camping and to enjoy Scouting at its best. We are looking for Scouts age 11-13 who have not advanced beyond the rank of First Class.
The Brownsea 22 camp is an outdoor Scouting adventure for individual Scouts based upon the concept of the very first Scout camp conducted by Lord Baden-Powell on Brownsea Island in the year 1907. The methods he tested at this camp became the core of the Scouting program – the Patrol Method of Scouting and learning relevant Scout skills through stories, games, competition, and FUN! Think of it like the ORIGINAL First Year Camper program. At camp, individuals are placed into Patrols of six to eight Scouts from Troops all over the Council who will eat, sleep, learn and compete together for the entire week. All of these Patrols make up the Brownsea linked Troops (male and female) and the Brownsea Troops are conducted as model Troops 24/7 for the duration of camp.
June 8-14
Gorham
Chimayo, NM
Fees
$375
What to expect
The program is carefully organized and led by a staff of experienced adult Scouters and a youth leadership corps of older Scouts selected because of their experience and dedication. During the week, each Scout will learn a TON of Scout skills, how an ideal Scout Troop functions, the Patrol Method, as well as the history of Scouting and some of the original games, skills and stories that provided the spark that became the largest youth movement in the world. All participants attending Brownsea 22 are responsible for understanding and following all directions below as well as any information and directions in subsequent communication with Council administration and/or Brownsea senior leadership.
Leadership
In addition to utilizing the Patrol Method and covering approximately 40% of content required for rank advancement through First Class, Scouts will also get their first tastes of leadership in their Brownsea Patrol and Troop. Each Scout has the opportunity to see how the Patrol and Troop operates by serving in different leadership roles throughout the week and through the experience of participant leaders taking over execution of the Troop activities about halfway through the course (under staff guidance, of course). Brownsea 22 builds exceptional Scouts so that later on National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) can build on those foundations to build great leaders.
Questions?
Registration
In late April or early May, registered participants will receive an informational letter that will contain directions to camp, gear list, general guidelines for preparing for camp, and information regarding logistics surrounding start and end of camp – PLEASE SAVE THIS LETTER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!!!
Please contact Cliff Russell, 2026 Brownsea 22 Course Director at brownsea22camp@gmail.com.
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