Think back to the last time you went to Scout Camp and reminisce on what you did: you camped outdoors, earned merit badges, went on outdoor adventures and forged friendships with fellow Scouts. Camp Phoenix is bringing those memories to life this year right from home. Every day, Scouts will work on their chosen merit badges, get outdoors to complete Firebird Challenges and participate in evening programs with Scouts from across the council.
Welcome to
CAMP PHOENIX
Join Scouts from around the country for a week of remote Scout camp! We're bringing what you love from your traditional camp right to your backyard. Work on up to five merit badges, accept Firebird Challenges, and join in campfires and songs right in your backyard. Rising up from the adversity we've faced, Camp Phoenix is bringing us together for camp while we're physically apart.
What's a day at Camp Phoenix like?
Earn up to 5 merit badges
Scouts will work on up to 5 merit badges of their choice, including many Eagle Scout required badges, taught by trained counslors online.
Accept Firebird Challenges
Feeling competitive? We’ll have adventure challenge for Scouts to earn points and rise up their week’s leader board. From hikes, runs and walks to service and camp lore- Scouts will need to use all their Scout training for these, and be prepared for lots of fun!
Get Great Swag
We’re creating some great, creative swag to send to you- we can’t wait to show it to you!
Camp Dates & Fees:
$150 per week; $130 per additional week
Camperships are available
– please contact us for more details.
WEEK 1: JUNE 28 – JULY 3
WEEK 2: JULY 5 – JULY 10
WEEK 3: JULY 12 – JULY 17
WEEK 4: JULY 19 – JULY 24
WEEK 5: JULY 26 – JULY 31
WEEK 6: AUGUST 2 – AUGUST 7
WEEK 7: AUGUST 9 – AUGUST 14
Choose from 60 merit badges:
American Business
American Cultures
American Heritage
American Labor
Animation
Astronomy
Aviation
Basketry
Bird Study
Camping*
Chess
Citizenship in the Community*
Citizenship in the Nation*
Citizenship in the World*
Collections
Communication*
Crime Prevention
Digital Technology
Drafting
Electricity
Electronics
Emergency Preparedness*
Energy
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Science*
Family Life*
Fish & Wildlife Management
Game Design
Genealogy
Graphic Arts
Indian Lore
Insect Study
Journalism
Landscape Architecture
Law
Mammal Study
Mining in Society
Moviemaking
Music
Nature
Painting
Personal Fitness*
Personal Management*
Photography
Programming
Public Health
Public Speaking
Reading
Reptile & Amphibian Study
Safety
Salesmanship
Scholarship
Scouting Heritage
Sculpture
Soil & Water Conservation
Sustainability*
Textile
Theater
Weather
Badges bolded with astericks (*) are required to earn Eagle Scout rank.
Trailblazer Program
A Path to First Class
Scouts will learn basic Scout skills while working on rank requirements in Tenderfoot through First Class. Topics of instruction will include knots, first aid, physical activities, and many more. Scouts will also have the opportunity to work on Art & Fingerprinting merit badges
Information & Resources
- Forms & Documents
- Weekly Schedule
- TrailBlazer: Path to First Class
- Merit Badge schedule
- Merit Badge List & Information
- Firebird Challenges
Participant’s Guide (Download PDF) – 7/9
Participation Waiver (coming soon)
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 8:45 AM | Flags | Flags | Flags | Flags | Flags | |
| 9:00 AM | Merit Badge Session 1 | LIVE MB Session 1 | Merit Badge Session 1 | Merit Badge Session 1 | LIVE MB Session 1 | |
| 10:00 AM | Merit Badge Session 2 | LIVE MB Session 2 | Merit Badge Session 2 | Merit Badge Session 2 | LIVE MB Session 2 | |
| 10:45 AM | Patrol / Troop
Spirit Time |
Patrol / Troop Spirit Time | Patrol / Troop
Spirit Time |
Patrol / Troop
Spirit Time |
Patrol / Troop
Time |
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| 11:00 AM | Merit Badge Session 3 | LIVE MB Session 3 | Merit Badge Session 3 | Merit Badge Session 3 | LIVE MB Session 3 | |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |
| 1:00 PM | Free Time | Free Time | Duty to God Religious Service | Free Time | Free Time | |
| 2:00 PM | Merit Badge Session 4 | LIVE MB Session 4 | Merit Badge Session 4 | Merit Badge Session 4 | LIVE MB Session 4 | |
| 3:00 PM | Remote Learning Platform “Orientation”
Opens |
Merit Badge Session 5 | LIVE MB Session 5 | Merit Badge Session 5 | Merit Badge Session 5 | LIVE MB Session 5 |
| 4:00 PM | Spirit Time Patrol / Troop Time | Spirit Time Patrol / Troop Time | Spirit Time Patrol / Troop Time | Spirit Time Patrol / Troop Time | Patrol / Troop Time | |
| 5:00 PM | Guest Presentation | Guest Presentation | Guest Presentation | Guest Presentation | ||
| 5:30 PM | Flags | Flags | Flags | Flags | Flags | |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | |
| 7:00 PM | Spirit Time Patrol / Troop Time | OA Campfire | Spirit Time Patrol / Troop Time | Spirit Time Patrol / Troop Time | Closing Ceremony & Campfire | |
| 8:00 PM |
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Tenderfoot |
Second Class | First Class |
| Knots (3a-c) | Leave No Trace (1b) | Tread Lightly (1b) |
| Knife, Ax Care (3d) | Fire building (2a-c) | Lashings (3a-d) |
| First Aid (4a, c) | Knots (2f, g) | Map & Compass (4a, b) |
| Hazardous Plants (4b) | Orienteering (3a, c, d) | Plant Identification (5a) |
| Buddy System (5a-c) | Animal Identification (4) | Weather (5b-d) |
| Physical Fitness (6a, b) | First Aid (6a-e) | Safety Afloat (6b-d) |
| Flag Folding (7a) | Flag Respect (8b) | First Aid (7a-c) |
| EDGE Method (8) | Personal Management (8c-d) | Emergency (7d-f) |
| Scout Spirit (9) | Personal Safety (9a, b) | Environmental Issues (9b) |
| Scout Spirit (10) |
Scout Spirit (11) |
* TENTATIVE – Schedule subject to change (as of 6/1/2020)
Merit Badges Prerequisites, Supplies, & Comments |
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| Scouts and parents should review ALL merit badge requirements at least 1 week before session starts to allow time to assemble necessary information and possible supplies) | ||
| 6/1/2020 | ||
| Merit Badge | Pre-requisites* | Supplies Needed & Additional Comments |
| American Business | ||
| American Cultures | 1a, b, c, or d | Prerequisites must be done to complete MB |
| American Heritage | 5a, b, or c | Prerequisites must be done to complete MB |
| American Labor | ||
| Animation | ||
| Astronomy | 4, 6b, 8b | Prerequisites will need to be completed at night. Need: Binoculars or telescope. (prerequisites must be done to complete MB) |
| Aviation | Need: 1 foam plate for making FPG-9 Glider | |
| Basketry | Need: 1 round basket kit, 1 square basket kit, and 1 campstool seat kit | |
| Bird Study | Need: Binoculars, materials to build a bird feeder or birdbath. Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. | |
| Camping | 3, 4b, 7, 8d, 9 | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed (prerequisites must be done to complete MB) |
| Chess | Need: Chess board | |
| Citizenship in the Community | 3, 4b, 7c | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. (prerequisites must be done to complete MB) |
| Citizenship in the Nation | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. | |
| Citizenship in the World | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. | |
| Collections | 1 | Be able to show your collection |
| Communication | 5, 8 | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed. (prerequisites must be done to complete MB) |
| Crime Prevention | 7 | |
| Digital Technology | ||
| Drafting | Scouts should be familiar with CAD drawing program. Need: Paper and Pencil for manual drawing | |
| Electricity | 6, 11 | Adult supervision is required to complete requirement #6 |
| Electronics | Need: An electronics kit and soldering equipment (a purchase link will be provided). Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. | |
| Emergency Preparedness | 1, 7, 8b | Must show proof of First Aid merit badge earned. Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. |
| Energy | 4 | Prerequisites must be done to complete MB |
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| Environmental Science | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. | |
| Family Life | 3 | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed. Prerequisites must be done to complete MB. |
| Fish & Wildlife Management | ||
| Game Design | ||
| Genealogy | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed. | |
| Graphic Arts | Need: Computer software for digital design is highly recommended. Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed | |
| Indian Lore | 3 | Prerequisites must be done to complete MB |
| Insect Study | 9, 10 | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed. |
| Journalism | 2 a(2) or 2 b(2) | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed. |
| Landscape Architecture | ||
| Law | 6a or b | |
| Mammal Study | ||
| Mining in Society | ||
| Moviemaking | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. | |
| Music | 3 a, b, or c | Prerequisites must be done to complete MB |
| Nature | ||
| Painting | Review and follow all safety guidelines and protocols when using paint. | |
| Adult supervision is highly recommended. | ||
| Personal Fitness | 1, 7, & 8 | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed (P – Req 7, 12-week requirement) |
| Personal Management | 2 | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed (P – Req 2, 13-week requirement) |
| Photography | Have access to a camera or smartphone | |
| Programming | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. | |
| Public Health | 5 | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. |
| Public Speaking | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. | |
| Pulp & Paper | 7 | Adult supervision is highly recommended when making paper |
| Reading | 3, 6 | Please review reading requirement which will take more time. Prerequisites must be done to complete MB |
| Reptile & Amphibian Study | 8 | Prerequisites must be done to complete MB |
| Safety | ||
| Salesmanship | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. | |
| Scholarship | 1, 3 | Need: Copy of school grades, Note from principal |
| Scouting Heritage | 6 | Scouts will need to make a collection of patches and other Scouting memorabilia |
| Sculpture | Need: Plaster and a fruit for mold casting | |
| Soil & Water Conservation | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. | |
| Sustainability | 2 | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed. Prerequisites must be done to complete MB |
| Textile | ||
| Theater | Additional time outside of the suggested session time will be needed to complete the badge in a week. | |
| Weather | ||
| * NOTE: Pre-requisites must be done to complete merit badges | ||
| Item | Point Value | Comments | Verification |
| Camp in a Tent Anywhere (Sun night – Wed. Night) | 8 | 2 points per night (max 8 points) | Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org |
| Camp in a Tent Outdoors (Sun night – Wed. Night) | 12 | 3 points per night (max 12 points) | Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org |
| “Scout Meme In” Contest | 5 | About Camp or Scouting | Submit to Firebird@ctyankee.org |
| Submit a Song/Skit for the Friday Night Campfire | 20 | Song/Skit must be submitting by 8:00 pm Thursday night. | Submit to Firebird@ctyankee.org |
| Cook a meal with no adult help (Mon-Thurs) | 15 | 3 points per meal (max 15 points) *Adult supervision is recommended for younger Scouts. | Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org |
| Do A Good Turn Daily Activity (Mon-Thurs) | 15 | 3 points per day (max 15 points) | Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org |
| Dress in Troop theme | 10 | Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org | |
| Attend Guest Speaker Presentations (Mon-Thurs) | 20 | 5 points per session (Max 20 points) | |
| Participate in OA Day | 10 | ||
| Do a Waterfront(less) Activity | 10 | Complete a waterfront activity without a waterfront | Submit photos/video to Firebird@ctyankee.org |
| Post an inspirational thought | 10 | ||
| Build a Campfire | 5 | Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org | |
| Cook a Dessert over that Campfire | 5 | Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org |
| Build a ‘tent’ or cabin on the Camp Phoenix Minecraft server | 10 | Java edition | Click here to Sign-up Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org |
| Build a campsite on the Camp Phoenix Minecraft server | 10 | Java edition | Click here to Sign-up Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org |
| Play a game with another Scout (live or virtual) | 15 | ||
| Post a Grace/Blessing for the Day or a Meal | 10 | ||
| Ride your bike/skateboard/scooter 3 miles (Mon-Wed) | 10 | 3 points for each mile (max 10 points) | Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org |
| Run or walk a 5K (Mon-Thurs) | 20 | 4 points for each kilometer (max 20 points) | Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org |
| Complete a Home Service Project | 10 | Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org | |
| Physical Distancing Community Service Project | 10 | Submit photos to Firebird@ctyankee.org | |
| Attend the Duty to God Religious Service | 10 | ||
| 250 | Total | ||
| BONUS POINTS: Get an unregistered youth to join your troop and participate in Camp Phoenix | 25 | Send friend’s name & troop # to camp-phoenix@ctyankee.org. Points awarded when youth application processed & Camp Phoenix registration done. |
Individual Recognition:
Scouts with the top 12 scores each week will receive recognition.
Minimum score of 70 points to receive participation recognition.
Weekly competition:
Patrol Recognition: min 4 Scouts from the same troop, during the same week
Troop Recognition: min 8 Scouts from the same troop, during the same week
Special recognition for troop with largest camp participation at the end of the season (total all weeks)