Multi-Unit Camping

Multi-Unit Camping Events Policy

The Scouting America Multi-Unit Camping Policy provides guidelines regarding camping experiences that involve multiple units that do not belong to the same chartered organizations. This ensures the Safety of our Youth and Adults participating in Scouting Programs.

Per the Scouting America Camping Guidelines. Local council approval is needed for unit-coordinated overnight camping activities involving other units not chartered by the same organization. Units that wish to host events involving other units that do not share the same charter organization must have approval from their Council Scout Executive. This includes events for packs, troops, crews, and ships from the same council; neighboring councils; the same territory; or other territories.

Units who wish to have a multi-unit campout must submit a request 90 days in advance via our website at: Multi-Unit Camping Event Notification Form

Approval will be considered based on the size of the requested camp, number of units, cities, and countries participating, the availability of required staff to participate, and the ability of the unit to follow the guidelines in the Guide to Safe Scouting as well as General Accounting Principles.

Units who desire to have a multi-unit campout are highly encouraged to work with their District Activities & Civic Serve Chair, District Chair, and District Executive, to ensure that policies and procedures are followed. In some instances (for example, the collecting of money across chartered organizations), it may be necessary to make the multi-unit campout a district-level event to ensure that all safety and General Accounting Principles are followed.

References:
Guide to Safe Scouting
2025 National Camp Accreditation Standards
Scouting America Camping Guidelines