Attend Camp Friedlander Summer Camp
A Camping Tradition Since 1919
Camp Friedlander is the premier Boy Scout Summer Camp program with a wide variety of merit badge options, activities for younger and older Scouts, training opportunities for adult leaders, and some of the best camping facilities in the country. Each summer, thousands of Scouts from across the nation (and the world!) make Camp Friedlander their summer camp home for a fun week of learning, achievement, leadership, and Scouting at its best.
Merit Badge Registration opens at 9:00am on Sat. March 2nd.
Youth Registration Now Open!
To add youth to your Unit Registration, please click here
and follow these steps: Search for your unit number, click on your unit, click Registrations on the right-side of the screen, go to 2019, select the Camp Friedlander registration, click on Participants tab, then click on Register a New Participant.
Note: If you do not see the Registrations link on your unit web page, make sure that you are logged in to your Dan Beard account and that you have access to this registration. If you did not create the registration, have your Camp Coordinator contact Rachel Ball, 513-577-7708 or Rachel.Ball@scouting.org.
Individual Youth registration will open the same day as Merit Badge Registration, March 2, 2019.
Campsite Availability- 2019
ATTENTION: Week 1, 2, and 4 are closed online for Contingent Registration. However, there may be some availability for smaller troops. If interested in these weeks, please call Rachel Ball, Outdoor Program Assistant, at 513-577-7708.
To view currently available campsites, please see the Campsite Availability Chart.
The information found on the PDF linked above is an overview of what campsites are available during the entire summer. Please feel free to print this document and share it with your unit in order to determine the best campsite for your unit. Note that this information is subject to change without notice; please refer to the updated timestamp in the lower right hand corner. When considering a campsite, please compare that of the available campsites to a map of Camp Friedlander.
For more information on the new Youth Estimate Deposits that are due for currently registered units on Jan. 1st, please click here.
Expected Costs
All payments for summer camp are expected to be made online with either a credit card, or electronic check (routing and account numbers). The person processing the payment should ensure that the billing address is accurate as the payment will not go through otherwise. Camp Friedlander will continue to use a two payment schedule for the upcoming camping season.
Please note, Youth Estimate Deposits are not an additional fee. This deposit, along with the Registration Deposit for your campsite, is placed in the Contingent Account and should be used to pay for participant fees.
Youth Estimate Deposits are non-refundable. If the space reserved is not filled by a youth, the money is non-transferable.
2019 CAMP FEES
| FEE DESCRIPTION | REGULAR FEE* (Ends May 1st) | LATE FEE (Begins May 2nd) |
| Camper fee | $300 | $315 |
| Adult fee | $75 | $75 |
* Regular Fee applies to Webelos crossovers & newly registered Scouts. Those registered after May 1st can use the discount code: newscoutCF. Incorrect use of the discount will be reassessed the price difference.
FEE PAYMENT SCHEDULE
| PAYMENT DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT | PAYMENT DEADLINE |
| Registration Deposit | $100 per Unit | Due when reserving campsite |
| Youth Estimate Deposit* | $30 per Estimated Youth | Due Jan. 1, 2019; after which, 30 days after Unit Registration |
| Payment 1 | $150 per Youth, $40 per paid adult | Saturday, March 2, 2019 @ 9am |
| Payment 2 | Remaining balance | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 @ midnight |
*The Youth Estimate Deposit may be applied to Payment 1 or 2.
SECOND WEEK DISCOUNTS*
| DISCOUNT DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT | DISCOUNT CODE |
| One course of NYLT & one week at Camp Friedlander (discount on Camp Friedlander registration) | $100 off the second week | secondsNYLTweek |
| Two or more weeks at Camp Friedlander | $100 off the second+ week | secondsCFweek |
* All Second Week Discounts must be applied before full payment, either by using the discount code or by contacting the Outdoor Program Assistant at 513-577-7708. Please do not pay the full fee of $300/$315 if you qualify for a Second Week Discount; NO REFUNDS will be given if the discount is not used/requested correctly. Incorrect use of the discount will be reassessed and you will be invoiced for the price difference.
Refund Policy
The Dan Beard Council will refund all but $50 per Scout for those who contact the Outdoor Program Assistant, 513-577-7708, no later than 30 days prior to their arrival at camp. You may replace a registration with another, unregistered scout at no additional fee. No refunds will be given after the 30-day cancellation deadline, except in cases of personal medical reasons as determined by the Council Camping Director.
Making a Reservation
Campsite placement is the first step of making a reservation come together. We base campsite placement off of the number of Scouts and adults you expect to attend camp for the upcoming camping season. This number is simply an estimate however it is crucial that it's accurate so we know how many Scout's we'll serve in a given week. When making this reservation, please be aware of the following reservation and payment guidelines:
- An estimate of Scouts and adult leaders is due with payment.
- The non-refundable, non-transferable campsite deposit must be paid to hold a campsite for a week of camp.
- Multiple units sharing a campsite during a single week must each pay a $100 deposit.
- If all campsites for a week have been selected, but the total Scouts and adult leader estimate does not equal the camp capacity, the camp reserves the right to place multiple units in a campsite.
- If a unit exceeds the capacity of the campsite, then it is the responsibility of the unit to provide extra tents needed. The camp cannot provide extra tents, cots, or mattresses.
- If your unit wishes to remain in the same site for a comparable week of camp the next year, a deposit must be made by noon on Friday during that year's week of camp. If a unit fails to renew their reservation by that time, the campsite will be open for other units to reserve.
- Campsite deposits are non-refundable; however, they will be applied towards the total camp fees due for your unit.
- The person named as the Summer Camp Coordinator will be the Dan Beard Council's main contact for all camp and payment announcements. If this info changes, please inform the Dan Beard Council, Outdoor Program Assistant, as soon as possible.
When you've determined the campsite best suited for your unit based upon an estimate of youth and adults, please select the week (on the upper right of this page) then proceed through the reservation process. If the campsite you are interested in is not listed as available, please select "00 - Request Campsite Placement" and then contact the Outdoor Program Assistant by email in order to secure your campsite for the desired week.