Helpful Information About Summer Camp

• The twelve points of the Scout Law are the governing rules of Chesterfield Scout Reservation. All Scouts are expected to follow the Oath and Law, and to Be Prepared, mentally awake and morally straight.
• Check-in starts at 1:00 PM Sunday of your week at camp.
• Check-Out: Troops check out any time after Saturday morning colors.  For Troops staying two weeks, or out-of-council units who need to arrive early, Saturday-night stay-overs may be arranged in advance. Meals are not served on Saturday after breakfast, or Sunday breakfast or lunch, and camp staff is not available over weekend stays.
• Site Reservations: Troops may reserve a site at either of the Western Massachusetts Council Service Centers.
• Pre-camp meetings: Troop leaders should plan to attend the pre-camp meeting, which will be held before your troop is due to arrive at camp. The meetings will be at the Camp.  If you can not attend this meeting, please contact the Camp Director.
• Medical Forms: All Scouts and leaders are required to bring a current completed medical form to camp. The medical form will be reviewed by the Camp Health Officer.  A Scout or leader cannot be accepted for participation in camp activities unless the form is on file. Photocopies are acceptable, forms on file will not be returned.

• A certified health officer staffs CSR’s Health Lodge. Most other staff members have also recently completed refresher training in first aid techniques and CPR.

• Health And Medical Insurance: Every Scout in the Western Massachusetts Council is covered by an Accident and Sickness insurance policy. Out-of-Council units attending Chesterfield Scout Reservation need to make private arrangements for personal coverage prior to coming to Camp.
• OUT OF COUNCIL TROOPS MUST HAVE PROPER TOUR PERMITS with them when they arrive in camp. This is a National BSA requirement.
• TROOPS SHOULD HANDLE FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR SCOUTS - please submit camp fees as a group to the Council Service Center.  Do not have Scouts send fees directly to the Council, except for Scouts attending camp without their troops.
• Camperships are available to Western Massachusetts Council Scouts with financial need. Camperships are funded by adult members of the Western Massachusetts Council, area businesses and foundations as well as local service organizations. We greatly appreciate their assistance. We also suggest that troop committees consider arranging for in-troop help for boys who will have problems affording Summer Camp, so as to spread the limited Council Campership funds as widely as possible. Campership application forms are available from the Council Service Center or our downloadable forms page.

• SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS - If you have anyone with special dietary needs, please let us know at the Pre-Camp Leaders meeting (prior to your attending Camp).  Attempts will be made to accommodate them whenever possible.

• Visitors: The Western Massachusetts Council and the staff at Chesterfield Scout Reservation are proud of our facility and welcome parents, prospective campers, alumni and other visitors. Any visitor to camp must register at the Camp Office upon arrival and sign in and out.

When seating allows, visitors may purchase meal tickets. Breakfast: $3.00, Lunch: $4.00, Dinner: $5.00. Meal tickets should be presented to the Dining Hall Steward. To guarantee a meal, 24 hours notice should be given.
• Chesterfield Scout Reservation is accredited by the Boy Scouts of America, and is inspected by the Northeast Region BSA Camp Evaluation Team. Chesterfield Scout Reservation is also inspected by the Town of Chesterfield Board of Health.
• Chesterfield Scout Reservation is open to all registered Scouts regardless of race, color, creed or national origin. Chesterfield Scout Reservation is an equal opportunity employer.
• Questions? Contact us at campdirector@wmascoutcamps.org  

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