Summer Camp 2027
Camp policies
The rules and policies every unit agrees to when it registers. Please read them before you sign up, and share them with your parents and leaders.
Payments and refunds
These apply to Summer Camp and Outback.
Payment schedule
- At registration: a $100 deposit for each person, youth and adult.
- January 29, 2027: 50% of your total is due.
- April 22, 2027: your full balance is due.
Registering after one of these dates? Include every payment that has already come due.
If a unit misses a payment date, it risks losing its reservation and the money paid so far.
Refund policy
- Money paid to the Pathway to the Rockies Council is non-refundable.
- Payments can move between campers in the same unit until April 22, 2027.
- After April 22, refunds are generally not issued. Exceptions may be made for documented medical reasons, military deployment, or a death in the family, with at least a $100 cancellation fee.
- Refund requests use the form on the Pathway to the Rockies Council website and must be received by July 31, 2027.
- Refunds cover registration fees only, not merit badge fees, rafting, or other fees.
Questions about a refund? Call 719-219-2916 or email camp.alexander@scouting.org.
Campsites
- Your unit requests two campsites at registration. We do our best to place you in one of them, but you may be placed in a different site based on the needs that week.
- To get your first choice, bring as close to the site’s maximum number of Scouts as you can, without going over.
- Your unit may be asked to move sites or share a site with another unit based on your registration numbers.
- Adults bring their own tents. Camp tents are for youth only, three Scouts to a tent, so more Scouts fit in camp.
- No cots or sleeping pads come with the site. Cots rent for $25 for the week, reserved and paid before camp, first come, first served.
- Campsites have no electricity, and extension cords from nearby buildings aren’t allowed.
- Fires only in raised fire pits, with a burn permit from the Camp Office. Don’t build fire rings.
- Keep your campsite, latrine, and showers clean. Your Troop Guide inspects campsites.
Damage to campsites and equipment
Staff inspect every campsite and piece of camp equipment when your unit checks in and again at checkout. Damage is assessed by the Camp Director and must be paid for, or payment arranged, before your unit leaves.
Report anything already damaged by noon on your first full day to the Camp Director, so it isn’t charged to your unit.
Aerosol sprays used inside tents strip the waterproofing.
Cot replacement, any damage
$50
Tent or patrol fly rips, cuts, or tears, per inch
$10
Writing on canvas or small burn holes, per panel
$30
Ruined waterproofing
Case by case
Wall tent replacement
$1,200
Wooden upright, each
$25
Wooden ridge pole
$35
Metal tent frame, per damaged section or joint
$50
Tent platform boards
$40 minimum
Entire permanent platform
$800
Metal picnic table, two legs per set
$200
Picnic table board
$40 minimum
Trash in a latrine that has to be retrieved, per item
$100
Check-in and checkout
Saturday checkout: every unit leaves camp before 9 a.m. Have drivers in the lower parking lot by 7:45 a.m. Camp has no accommodations after 8:30 a.m.
Leaving early or picking up a Scout early? Early departures need to be arranged with the Camp Office before your week. See the FAQ for details.
Safety and supervision
- Every camper, youth and adult, wears a camp lanyard all week. It identifies you as a camper and is your meal ticket.
- Tell the Camp Office right away if you see anyone on camp property without a lanyard, visitor tag, or staff uniform.
- Adult leaders supervise their own Scouts whenever they aren’t in a class. Some campsites are scheduled to help supervise busy areas like the 9-square court and shower houses in the evening.
- Camp follows Scouting America’s Barriers to Abuse in the Guide to Safe Scouting.
- Two-deep leadership applies everywhere, including in your campsite.
- If a Scout needs non-emergency care off property, two adult leaders go along, bring a copy of the medical form, and sign out at the Camp Office. Leaders from another unit can help cover two-deep leadership.
- Units arriving by motor coach should bring one vehicle for emergencies. Flying in? Plan on at least one rental car.
Health forms and medications
Every camper’s forms must be in CampDoc at least 14 days before your week. Colorado’s child care rules set how youth medications are checked in, stored, and given at camp.
CPAP machines: campsites have no electricity, so bring a CPAP that runs on batteries. Camp has charging locations.
Emergencies: local emergency medical services handle serious emergencies. The cost of an ambulance or helicopter is the responsibility of the injured person.
What not to bring
No firearms, ammunition, bows, or arrows. Scouting America National Camp Standards and insurance requirements don’t allow them on the property. They can’t be stored in campsites or vehicles or used on our ranges. Camp provides all shooting sports equipment.
Camp logos: Camp Alexander logos and designs are for Camp Alexander use only. Please don’t copy them onto unit shirts or gear.
Internet and phones
Your Scouts come first. A unit leader’s job at camp is to be present with their unit: supervising Scouts, supporting them, and taking part in the week. Plan your week around that, not around being online.
What camp Wi-Fi is for
- Camp Wi-Fi is for adult unit leaders only, and it’s a privilege, not a service.
- Use it to stay in touch: messages, email, and calls with family or your unit.
- If you have to work during your week, calls and video meetings are fine, but keep them to what you actually need.
- It isn’t for entertainment. Please don’t stream video or music, game, or scroll social media on the camp network.
What to expect
- Plan for no cell signal. There’s very little to no mobile coverage at camp. A few spots, like the Overlook and the end of RATA Valley, get a signal for some carriers, but don’t count on it.
- There’s no guarantee of speed or quality. Coverage is limited to some main camp buildings.
- Camp operations come first, so speeds are deliberately capped to keep the Health Lodge, Camp Office, and program areas running.
- Bring your own phone, tablet, or computer. Camp computers are for staff and program use.
Keep it working for everyone
- Don’t share the Wi-Fi password with Scouts or anyone else. Sharing it can get your access blocked.
- Heavy use can get your device blocked.
- If Scouts are found on camp Wi-Fi, we’ll change the password, and every leader in camp will need to get the new one from the Camp Office.
Bringing your own satellite internet? Coordinate with the Camp IT Committee before camp. It may need to be set up away from camp equipment. Unauthorized network equipment, or interfering with the camp network, isn’t allowed, and internet access can be revoked.
More answers in the FAQ.
Accessibility
Accessible campsites are available. Call the Council Program Director at 719-219-2916 before your week to talk about facilities and any special needs. We’ll do everything we can to help every camper take part.
Questions about any policy? Email camp.alexander@scouting.org or call 719-219-2916.
