Beaumont Scout Reservation

General Information

Beaumont Scout Reservation, located seven miles south of I-90 along the Grand River in Ashtabula County, is a full-service Scout Reservation on 1,260 acres of forests, fields, wetlands and lakes.  Operating as a summer camp every year since 1946, Beaumont Scout Reservation has grown into a complete reservation with facilities for Cub Scouting, winter camping, training courses as well as Boy Scout summer camp.

Boy Scout Summer Camp

The summer camp experience has been proved to provide scouts with an experience that builds valuable skills, self esteem, group socialization and opens opportunities that cannot be offered through a troop meeting.  At Beaumont Scout Reservation, we have made a concerned effort to continually increase and upgrade our facilities on an annual basis, providing new and improved program opportunities.

The summer camp experience is an opportunity for your troop to use the skills that you have been building all year.  Utilize the facilities and programs offered at the Beaumont Scout Reservation to enrich your summer camp experience but do not limited your experience to the programs offered by the camp staff.  Plan your own outpost adventure, hike the Red or Blue trail, have a troop campfire and take advantage of your time in the great outdoors.

The summer camp program is designed to aid Scouts in advancement and leadership skills.  Many different merit badges are offered along with many other specialty awards.  Each area is described below in detail.

Eagle Quest – This program is intended to push the youth toward advancement, up to First Class, while include a taste of all the fun things you can enjoy at camp.  Scouts will travel to the many different areas of camp to learn from the experts in each field. 

Aquatics:

          Motorboat – You will have the opportunity to learn proper laws of the water, maintenance of a motor and boat.  Scouts, 14 years and older, with a completed Ohio Boaters Education Course certificate, will have the opportunity to captain the boat on our lake and earn the full merit badge.

          Polar Bear Swim – 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday Morning – your troop can be the first Scouts of the day to make waves.

          Free Swims – An opportunity for all to enjoy the cool and refreshing pool.

          Instructional Swim – Scouts classified as waders or beginners will have the opportunity to improve their swimming skills with personalized staff supervision.  We can also work on rank advancement requirements.

          Boating Opportunities – Lake Klein provides great opportunities for open and instructional boating, canoeing, and sailing.

          B.S.A. Lifeguard – BSA Lifeguard gives you an understanding of waterfront management and safety along with experience in life guarding and teaching.

          Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat – You will have an opportunity to schedule a time for your troop to come down to the lake or pool and practice running the area.  Certification in both Safe Swim and Safety Afloat is good for two years.

          Snorkeling, BSA – Learn the basics of snorkeling as well as safety aspects.  Must be a swimmer.

          Mile Swim, BSA – Swim one continuous mile for this award.  Must be a swimmer and attend all five day of conditioning sessions.

COPE & Climbing – The Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience for your troop’s older Scouts.  The area is composed of two courses – a low ropes and high ropes course.  The Climbing Wall is a great opportunity to take you to new heights.  Take the time during open climb or take climbing merit badge to joint the elite group at the “top of the wall”.

Handicraft – Contains a lot of hands-on craftsmanship while making a project to take home.  All handicraft merit badges can be started and completed during your week at camp. 

Nature – Learn more about our natural world and how to preserve it.  Activities include forestry, mammals, a nature trail, fishing and conservation projects.

Scoutcraft – Pioneering projects, camping skills, cooking and fire building make this an exciting area to visit and play in.

          Totin’Chip – A must have to use your pocketknife.  Learn proper use, storage and sharpening of all camp tools.

          Firem’n Chit – Learn how to build fires and start them using a variety of techniques.

          Paul Buynon – Prior approval fro the Scoutcraft Director is necessary as well Totin’ Chip.

          Beaumont Knot Tiers Guild – The goal is to build up awareness and skills with knots and rope work.

Shooting Sports – Shooting a gun or bow can be the highlight of a Scout’s week at camp.

Archery Range – Includes Open Archery, Instructional Archery and NAA Awards. 

Rifle Range – Includes Rifle Shooting Merit Badge, NRA Awards and National Postal Award.

Shotgun Range – Includes Open Shooting, Open Shotgun Shooting and Open Muzzle-Loader.

Evening Competitions and Activities

Beau-Tour (introduction to program areas and opportunities.

Fun Night – Bridge repel off the McCahill bridge.

Troop Night – Reserved for your troop to program your own preferred events.

Family Night – Families are welcome to arrive at camp and catch their sons in  a program area and then have a family BBQ dinner at thier campsite.  All family members are also encouraged to attend the OA tap-out ceremony at the McCahill Campfire Theater.

Nature Trail – This season trail can be enjoyed anytime by two buddies, a patrol or troop.

Grand River Canoeing – Test out your canoeing skill on Lake Klein then sign up your troop for a trip on the Grand River.  We provide the instruction and equipment for a rental fee.

Outpost Opportunities – Outpost opportunities are available in all program areas.  Popular places to outpost include Old A Lake, Deep Woods, Osage and the sound end of McIntosh.

Weekend Camping

Eleven large cabins are available for use September through May.  Nine of the cabins sleep up to 28 people and two sleep up to 36 people.  Troop lodges each have a stove, refrigerator and wood stove heat.  Firewood is not provided but is in ample supply in the area.  The lodges also have supplemental gas heat with is available at an additional cost.  Port-o-let facilities are available outside each lodge.  A dining area with tables is also provided.  Units must provide their own cooking and eating utensils.  Water must be carried in during the winter months.

Tent camping is encouraged year-round and each campsite includes the following: a shelter, latrine, and camping area.

A family camping facility, Beaumont Village, offers tent sites, trailer hook-ups and shower house.  Reservations for camping at Beaumont Village can also be made at the Council Service Center.

The camp has a trading post, Beaumart, which is open every weekend to serve the needs of campers.  The trading post carries basic camp equipment, T-shirts, patches, pop and candy.

All use of the Greater Cleveland Council facilities is by permit from the Scout Service Center.  Fifty percent is due at the time of reservation and is NOT REFUNDABLE, but may be transferred to another date ONLY if the transfer is received one month prior the event.  The remaining fifty percent is due two weeks prior to use.  RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THE 50% RESERVATION FEE.

All units arriving in camp will arrive after 6PM on Friday evening and check in with the Campmaster.  Be sure to have your Service Agreement, any payment receipts, Tour Permit and Roster when checking in with the Campmaster.  Users of any lodge/campsite are responsible for general cleaning and putting everything back where they were when the lodge/campsite was moved into.  A $50.00 per fee per facility will be charged if failing to meet this responsibility.

The use of alcoholic beverages on camp property is prohibited.