Boy Scout Camp at Camp Cedars

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Scout SnorkelingExperience the wonder of Cedars. Six weeks of summer camp are offered each year. Many wonderful and exciting programs and merit badges are available to Boy Scouts from 11 years of age. Each year we hire a staff of over 70 Scouts and Scouters, most of which are Eagle Scouts, to provide programs for your scouts which are second to none. Sign up today and experience the wonders of Camp Cedars . Experience memories that will last a life time. Come visit us this year.

Cedars LogoSince 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has instilled Timeless Values of Character, Citizenship and Leadership in each young man who has entered the Scouting program. Camp Cedars continues in this strong tradition by offering an innovative weeklong program for Scouts of all ages.

Camp Cedars is conveniently located just 40 miles west of Omaha and only 3 miles south of Fremont, in the scenic Platte River Valley. From the Webelos Scout who just joined the troop to the veteran camper who is returning for his fourth or fifth year, Camp Cedars is the place for you.

The goal of Camp Cedars remains the same since it's beginning in 1940, to provide every Scout with the summer of their life! To achieve this goal Camp Cedars hires a staff of over 70 professional and energetic Scouts and Scouters, most of who are Eagle Scouts, from all over the Midwest to give your Scouts the personal attention they need.

Camp Cedars is operated with the highest concern for the safety and welfare of every Scout. This includes an on-site health facility with certified staff available at all times. The camp's com mitment to quality and maintenance of high professional standards has earned Camp Cedars the highest accreditation by the Boy Scouts of America for 13 years in a row!

With a 50-foot climbing tower (The tallest of its kind!), the second longest ZIP line, 600 feet, fifteen campsites, with the addition of the new "Three Feathers" campsite, a constantly expanding C.O.P.E. course, outstanding equestrian program, state of the art shooting sports arena featuring archery, rifle shooting, black powder and shotgun ranges, Olympic size pool and lake to keep your Scouts cool on those hot summer days, Camp Cedars own newspaper "The Cedars Journal", and our nature center filled with unique and exciting animals. How can you not join in all the excitement? Our dining hall, trading post and nature center are air conditioned for your com fort.

Leaders can com e to Camp Cedars with confidence that their Scouts will experience an adventure filled week that they will never forget.

Troop not com ing to Camp?

Special arrangements can be made for Scouts not attending Camp Cedars with their troop. They can enjoy all the fun and excitement of camp with Scouts from other units. If you are one of these Scouts, contact the Durham Scout Center in Omaha for details on how you can still attend Camp Cedars this summer.

Earn exciting and unique Merit Badges.

With over 36 merit badges, every Scout will be able to find something.

Challenge yourself and set your own limits on the climbing tower or C.O.P.E. course.

Pilot a plane over camp as part of the aviation merit badge.

Explore the vast land of the Covered Wagon Scout Reservation. The Covered Wagon Scout Reservation covers over 600 acres of land with breathtaking views over the Platte River .

New Scouts can be introduced to Camp Cedars and Scouting through our unique Kit Fox program. Scouts will learn hands-on skills in first aid, camping, hiking, cooking, citizenship, and more along with having a great time with the dynamic Kit Fox staff!

Fun for everyone! There is so much to do from working on merit badges to earning special awards. Even the leaders can get involved while earning the Scoutmaster Merit Badge or taking needed training.

Make memories that will last a lifetime. Generations of Scouts have hiked the hills and valleys of Camp Cedars . Will you be among them?

Eighteen campsites, most with platforms and 7x9 tents, shower facilities, horses, Climbing Tower, COPE course, a shooting sports area featuring archery, rifle shooting, black powder and shotgun ranges as well as an Olympic size swimming pool await your scouts attending camp. Also our Dining Hall, Trading Post and a state-of -the-art Nature Center are air-conditioned.

 

What's new at Cedars for 2008

 

 

·                                 Advance Check-in:  Skip all of the lines on Sunday with advance check-in on the Tuesday before camp. 

·                                 Meet your campsite host and  start unpacking.

·                                 Patrol Cooking:  We provide the food.  You provide the equipment and culinary skill to cook it your way. 

·                                 Discounted fee.  A limited number of units will be accepted.

·                                 Conservation MANIA:  The Mother of All Nature-Intensive Activities, an all day nature program with a separate set of merit 

·                                  badges for older Scouts.

·                                 Mountain Boards:  Snowboarding without the snow or skateboarding without the concrete. 

·                                 We provide the all-terrain boards and safety gear for extreme fun.

·                                 Blacksmithing Forge:  Turn hot metal into lantern hangers, tent stakes, and other useful camp gadgets. 

·                                 Practice your aim with a tomahawk

·                                 40 Merit Badges Available:  Rotated in: Mammal Study, Nature, Soil & Water Conservation, Archaeology, and

·                                 Citizenship in the Nation.  Rotated out: Geology, Oceanography, Fish & Wildlife, and Electricity.

·                                 Class Fees Eliminated:  Archery and Woodcarving merit badges.

·                                 Flexible Fridays: Many merit badges can be com pleted in four days. Fridays can be used to com plete unfinished merit badges

·                                 or participate in many new troop and patrol activities including geocaching, climbing on the tower, horseback riding,

·                                 rifle and shotgun shooting, lake activities, and swimming in the pool!

·                                 Seniority Rules:  Pay all fees and submit merit badge requests early to ensure that your older

·                                 Scouts receive preference for classes and activities.

·                                 Camp Fees :  $164 per Scout if received by April 16, 2008 and $80 per Leader. Mid-America Council units receive discounts

·                                 for participating in FOS and popcorn sales.  Scouts having so much fun at Cedars or high adventure programs can camp a

·                                 second week for $103 (less the same incentive discounts).

·                                 Medications:  Changes to BSA national standards now permit medications to be kept in your campsite. 

·                                 You must either bring a lockable container or leave all meds at the camp health lodge.

·                                 Venture Camp: July 20-26, 2008—program details available soon!

Located on the south bank of the Platte River near Fremont , Nebraska , Cedars is home to Mid-America Council's Boy Scout summer camp. It also hosts three sessions of Webelos camp and our Wood Badge training.

Camp Cedars , which com prises the western half of the Covered Wagon Scout Reservation, is located approximately three miles northeast of Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska . It has been Mid-America Council's principal long-term Boy Scout resident camp since 1939. Cedars consists of 360 acres of wooded hills and meadows on the bluffs overlooking the south bank of the Platte River .

Since 1990, Cedars has undergone numerous major additions which have included a heated pool, with a shower house, accessible to the physically challenged; the air-conditioned HunTel Systems dining hall, seating over 500; the Bates Amphitheater with space for over 1,000 campers; a shooting sports facility featuring the Protzman Arena and a the Scott Family Shotgun Range; and the Dixon Family Nature Center.

Recently remodeled facilities include the Smith Administration Building , Scott Director's Cabin, Karp Pavilion, Rotary Shelter, Millard Resource Center and Order of the Arrow building.

In 1990 we renovated twelve campsites which provide 264 permanent tent platforms for Scouts and Leaders. Since 2000 we have added four campsites, including the Armstrong McDonald wheelchair-accessible campsite.

Camp Cedars also boasts the premier Challenging Outdoor Program Experience (COPE) in the mid-west and a lake for canoeing, rowing and fishing. Thanks to Roger Pentzien, our lake was dredged in 2000 and restocked with several species of fish. Camp Cedars also features a rappelling tower, 60 feet high, with climbing walls. The highest tower in the BSA!

Buildings and facilities at Cedars may be rented when summer camp is not in session. Contact Scouter Services at the Durham Scout Center for more information (402) 431-9272).

Our summer camp season consists of six weekly sessions of Boy Scout camp and three three-day sessions of Webelos camp. Cedars is also home to our Council's Wood Badge Course.

Camp Ranger, Tom Lee
2911 County Road 15
Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
(402) 628-6565


Related Links:

Cedars Short Term Camp Reservation Form
Map of Cedars
Building Facilities
Directions To Cedars and Eagle