Sisters' Camp - Cascade Pacific Council, BSA

Gilbert Ranch is located at Butte Creek Scout Ranch near Scotts Mills, Oregon. It is a working horse ranch where, when each camper steps onto main street, she lays eyes on the old western town of Butte Creek, and finds it easy to imagine herself as part of the old west.

Camp Sessions are 3 days / 2 nights. Campers and parents stay in large two-person platform tents in campsites identified by different "brands" such as Setting Sun, Lazy B, Yellow Rose, Happy River, Circle T, 2 of Hearts, Flying J and Rocking K. Meals are served in a large full service dining hall.

Many, many parents of Webelos attending Gilbert Ranch have said "it'd be wonderful if I could bring my daughter to Gilbert Ranch, she'd love it!."

Sisters' Camp features everything the Webelos Scouts get to do...so their sisters can have the same fantastic summer experience!

ACTIVITIES: Program highlights include horseback riding, BB gun shooting, panning for gold, archery, and of course Cowboy Campfires!

WHERE: Gilbert Ranch is located south of Molalla, Oregon, about one hour from Portland. (Map to Gilbert Ranch) (Map of Gilbert Ranch)

WHO CAN ATTEND: Girls of 3rd through 6th grade age who are sisters of Scouts. To participate, at least one member of the family must be a registered Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturer or Explorer. Girls attend with at least one parent.

This is not a unit-organized event. Girl/parent pairs register as a family, arrive as a family, and enjoy the weekend together as a family. If several families from a unit want to attend together, that's great...just have each family register themselves as a family.

WHEN: Sessions are three day, two-night:

Each session begins at 1:30 p.m. the first day and will end around 7:00 p.m. on the third day.

Girls: $150 each (deposit 40% = $60.00)
Parents: $45 each (deposit 40% = $18.00)

Deposit is 40% of fee per person
Pay deposit at time of registration; balance due 2 weeks prior to camp.

Pro-rating of meals or fees is not available. You may pay the fee online using a credit/debit card when registering, or select 'mail/pay offline' to mail in a check.

Deposit is not refundable. Cancellations before July 18, 2008 will be refunded fees paid less the deposit. Cancellations after July 18 will only be refunded (less the deposit) if the family has an illness preventing attendance.

BRING: Sleeping bags & pillows, shower gear, warm clothing for cool nights.

WHAT TO LEAVE HOME: Because this is a Boy Scout property, alcohol is not permitted. Pets are not permitted. Tobacco use must only occur in your car in the parking lot. Noisy devices (stereos, etc) are discouraged. Fireworks and firearms are strictly prohibited. RVs cannot be accommodated. ATVs are not permitted. See the Sisters' Camp Guide for details.

REQUIREMENTS:
Participating families must have at least one child registered in Scouting. Families register as families (girls and parents), not as a pack, den, troop, etc. Girls must be accompanied by at least one of their own legal parents or guardians.

HOW TO REGISTER: Register by clicking 'REGISTER ONLINE' below (button will appear Nov 5, 2007). If the event fills, the register page will indicate 'FULL', but a wait-list will be maintained in case of cancellations, so click register anyway to get on the wait list.

MORE INFORMATION: Download the Sisters' Camp Guide for more details about this exciting event, including activity schedule, menus and frequently-asked questions. If the guide does not answer your question, please direct specific questions to info@cpcbsa.org.