BUCKTAIL COUNCIL, BSA

2025 Summer Programs – Resident Camp

Where but at camp can youth experience all that the great outdoors offers! Sleeping under the stars in a tent, telling stories and singing songs next to the crackling of a campfire, hiking in the woods and seeing all that nature has to offer with his fellow scouts and friends, canoeing and fishing in the calm waters of a beautiful lake, building their skills skills at the archery and rifle ranges, experiencing the exciting COPE Course, and enjoy all the fun activities that the camp will offer. Camp Mountain Run summer camp offers this and much, much more. When a scout leaves camp he will leave with a smile on his face, memories and friends that will last a lifetime.

At summer camp, youth come closer to the natural world and to one another. They explore trails and sharpen skills together. Here, in the outdoors they share triumphs and troubles, and learn important values as a group – values like patience and respect for others’ point of view, and doing their fair share and helping others in need – life skills that are part of the personal growth we want for every scout.

Come and join us this summer for our new exciting summer program at Camp Mountain Run on our 380+ spacious acres nestled in the rural Allegheny Mountains, with a lake and stream that provides an exciting Scouting experience of a lifetime!

Camp Mountain Run offers a dedicated staff of qualified people to help make your camp experience a success.

Camp Mountain Run has been Nationally accredited as a summer camp through 2028!

Mountain Adventure Camp

JULY 24-27 | This is a completely unique and re-designed experience intended for older Scouts. This program is supplemental to the normal week of Resident Camp. Participating Scouts will get an opportunity to challenge themselves and put their Scouting skills to the test through various outdoor activities. This stand alone four-day schedule includes but is not limited to:

  • COPE training
  • Backpacking/Hiking
  • Wilderness First Aid Training
  • Kayaking
  • Evening sessions to earn more advanced and Eagle required MBs

Scouts will utilize current talents and learn advanced skills on their way to earning requirements from various merit badges. Participants will also complete requirements for Leave No Trace and parts of Wilderness First Aid.

We will be running this as a pilot program with limited participation so sign up early. Adult leaders may also sign up to fill empty slots and/or serve as additional supervision. We must get a minimum of 8 qualified Scouts to run this program as intended.

SCOUTS AGES 14 & UP

Cub Scout Den Leader Meeting Resources

We are excited to be able to provide these video resources to our new and experienced den leaders.  We are thankful for several local councils that put these videos together! Below are two links.  One is linked to an orientation video for den leaders to show them how to use these videos.  The other is a link to the video resources and Scoutbook resources.

Invite your Friends to Join Scouting!

Scouting gives young people the opportunity to explore a world beyond the boundaries of everyday life. It presents them with chances to try new things, provide service to others, build self-confidence and develop leadership skills. These experiences help Scouts while they are young, and stay with them throughout their adult lives, helping them to grow into exceptional men and women who respect their families, communities, religions, countries and themselves and are Prepared. For Life.

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New Volunteers

As a new adult leader in the Scouting program, we are committed to get you the resources that you need to put on a quality Scouting program for your Scouts. Program Resources and information on the PA Act 15 (volunteer clearances) are available on this site. Please note that all new leaders need to have the clearances prior to becoming a Scout leader. Please use the Volunteer Background Check Upload Portal to upload the needed forms in pdf format.

New Youth Protection Training Required for All New Leaders

Effective October 1, 2018, a new Youth Protection Training will be required for all leaders at the time of registration.

New and Convenient Ways to Order Supplies and Advancements

Packs, Troops, Crews and others may now opt to send their trading post orders for badges, books, advancements, etc. to Bucktail Council Trading Post. This will allow us to have orders ready for you before you arrive to pick them up.

This fall the Bucktail Council will be unveiling a new ordering system that will allow customers to order Bucktail Council-related items online and, either have orders set aside for pickup, or shipped to you directly.
 
National Supply also has a website for units and individuals to order supplies and advancements while having them shipped directly to your house at www.ScoutShop.org.
 
We look forward to serving you!

Go to BeaScout.org to find the Nearest Scouting Program!

Go to BeaScout.org to find out how you can sign up for Scouting! Just type in your zip code and a Google Map with pins will appear with the programs in your area. There will also be contact information for the Pack so that you can call or email for more information. You can also contact the Council Service Center at 814-371-5650.

Camp Mountain Run Facilities Rental System!

Camp Mountain Run uses a state of the art Facility Rental System for your use.  While the system is very intuitive, we have posted 3 short orientation videos on how to use the system. We are very happy to be able to serve your needs and this solution has been thoroughly reviewed by our council and many others as one of the best camp reservation systems out there.
We offer an email based form of contact, called MailChimp. You can join our email list by clicking on the “Join Email List”. We do our best to not overwhelm you with emails and send only related emails to your interests. We do not sell our list to any other third parties.