A Mountain Top Experience
Eighty summers at 8,600 feet. More than 50 merit badges, real rock climbing on Colorado granite, and fly fishing on the South Platte.
June 6 to July 24
Seven one-week sessions
$500 per Scout
$525 after April 1. Adult leaders $275, $295 after April 1.
50+ merit badges
Across 11 program areas
Whitewater rafting
Browns Canyon on the Arkansas River, as a Friday add-on
We’re updating our site for 2027. A few details may still change. Questions? camp.alexander@scouting.org
Eleven program areas. One week they’ll talk about for years.
A few favorites to get you started. The full program covers every area, every badge, and what happens after dinner.
Real rock climbing
Colorado granite with trained climbing staff, not a man-made wall.
Climbing
A lake and a heated pool
Canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards on the lake. Swim lessons, Lifesaving, and the Mile Swim at the pool.
Aquatics
Our own shooting sports valley
Archery, rifle, and shotgun classes by day, plus open shoots in the evening.
Range and Target
Welding and auto shop
Hands-on Welding and Automotive Maintenance that few camps in the country offer.
Trades
First Class Center
Built for first-year Scouts working from Tenderfoot through First Class.
First Class Center
Evenings and campfires
Campfires, the Polar Bear Plunge, pebble patches, and the Blue Mountain sunrise hike.
Awards and activities
Your troop shows up. We handle the rest.
Your own campsite
Camp tents for every Scout, three to a tent, with your troop together in its own campsite. Adults bring their own tents.
Three meals a day
Served in the dining hall. Special diets and allergies are handled when you tell us before camp.
Sunday to Saturday
Check in Sunday and meet your Troop Guide, your go-to staff member all week. Head home Saturday by 9 a.m.
Health forms made simple
One packet, uploaded to CampDoc. Our step-by-step guide shows every signature.
Not your average Scout camp
Troops come from Colorado, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and as far as Florida. They come for the program, and they come back for the mountains.
8,600 ft
Elevation in Eleven Mile Canyon, Pike National Forest
80 summers
Shaping Scouts in the Colorado Rockies since 1946
50+
Merit badges, from Astronomy to Welding
14,115 ft
The Pikes Peak summit our Outback crews reach
Climb, raft, and summit Pikes Peak in one week
For Scouts 13 and older who are ready to test their limits: a week away from main camp built around Colorado’s biggest days, including a Pikes Peak summit and the Royal Gorge. Tents and cots are included for youth and adults. 2027 details are coming soon.
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Registration and payments
Dates, fees, the payment schedule, and how-to videos.
Health forms
Step-by-step help with the medical packet, who signs what, and CampDoc.
Questions
Answers for leaders and parents, from swim checks to care packages.
Resources
The camp guide, unit forms, and other downloads.
The mountains are calling. Is your troop ready?
Seven weeks, June 6 to July 24, 2027. Weeks fill fast, so reserve your spots early.
