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Troop 98's first week of Summer Camp
SUMMER CAMP at Ockanickon
July 5-11
Cost of camp depends on when you pay:
$550 if paid in full by April 24 (received by Troop 98)
$605 if paid after April 24 up to check-in on June 22
New 2026 First Years: $550 if paid in full by May 29 (received by Troop 98)
Troop 98 adds a $50 surcharge for every Scout to cover additional expenses (food, unlimited birch beer, program supplies, T-shirt, rafting trip). You can add this to your payment or we'll bill you for it later.
Ockanickon is our "tried and true" base camp. Join us for a fun week of advancement, a wide selection of merit badges and activities, awesome food in the air conditioned dining hall, plus all the Troop 98 "extras".
2025 Program Information & Signups (2026 coming)
Program Schedule (look at all tabs)
Dan Beard Requirements covered (First-Years)
BUILD YOUR SCHEDULE HERE (sign up for badges and programs)
CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS FROM 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024 and 2025
Troop 98's second week of Summer Camp
SUMMER CAMP at
GOOSE POND
August 2-8
GO HERE for the list of PROGRAMS
Check out the video:
Troop 98 is going to Goose Pond Scout Reservation for the third time. It's an awesome camp near Lake Wallenpaupack that both Doc Samuel and Bob Trejo attended as Scouts [MAP].
Besides traditional summer camp merit badges and activities, Goose Pond has a great SAILING program, WHITEWATER merit badge, FLY FISHING and a great COPE Course, and an ATV Rider program.
Cost of camp depends on when you pay:
Discount Rate: $505 if paid in full by May 8 (received by Troop 98)
$535 if paid after May 8
Troop 98 adds a $50 surcharge for every Scout to cover additional Summer Camp expenses (food, unlimited birch beer, program supplies, T-shirt, rafting trip).
How to pay Troop 98 for camp (please don't pay the camp directly):
Mail a check to Treasurer Mike Riesmeyer, 1115 Romsey Drive, Blue Bell, PA 19422. Be sure to put your Scout's name on the check and what camp(s) you're paying for.
Use Venmo to pay Troop 98. Our account name is "BSA Troop 98" or "@Troop98". Please email "money@bsa98.com" as soon as you make a Venmo payment so we can confirm it. If you can't find Troop 98 on Venmo, email money@bsa98.com and ask us to send you a request for payment.
Ockanickon offers need-based scholarships. Click Here for details and to apply (Note: April 1st deadline).
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