Special Older Scout Programs

Our older scout programs are for the Scout with a few years of camp under their belt who is looking for a little more out of Summer Camp this year. Woodruff offers six separate older scout programs appealing to a variety of interests so there is something for every Scout!

Due to the nature of these programs and difficulty of the activities, these programs are suggested for Scouts 14 and older or 13 and have completed the 8^th grade.

Woodruff Inventors (On Camp)

The Woodruff Inventor is for older scouts who love inventing and designing new things.  Scouts are introduced to the principles of design as they learn to use Computer Aided Design software to create practical soluntions to real-world problems and to use 3D printing to bring their prototypes from the screen to the real world.  This program is held in our STEM building and scouts can earn the following merit badges:

• Inventing
• Drafting
• Engineering

Laurel Mountain Program (On Camp)

The Laurel Mountain Program is conducted during an extended class covering all four morning periods at Kendell Crossing, our forge and privimitive craft center located in Hemlock Field.  Scouts work on the Woodwork Merit Badge using primitive hand tools and the Metalwork Merit Badge in our blacksmithing forge.  

 

Woodruff News Team (On Camp)

The Woodruff News Team is designed for those scouts who want to spend the week diving into the world of fast paced journalism. In addition to working on four unique merit badges, News Team members create and publish a daily newspaper, develop video news broadcasts and create & distribute content for the Woodruff Facebook and Instagram feeds. This program takes place every day during the monring program times (8:30 till lunch). The remainder of the day, the News Team will free lance to develop content that may interest them.

Merit Badges Earned: 

• Photography
• Movie Making
• Graphic Arts
• Journalism

Woodruff Pathfinder

The Woodruff Pathfinder program is for older Scouts who want additional outdoor challenges, both physical and mental. This program packs a lot of adventure into one week. Scouts experience advanced programs in most areas on camp including mountain biking, hiking, shooting sports, COPE & climbing as well as the thrill of rafting both the Nantahala and Ocoee rivers. Finish off the week with an overnighter on Teepee Island and you’ll find your way to a ton of adventure and maybe discover a new passion as well!

All participants must pass the swimmers test at Woodruff Scout Camp during the current season.  

Participants will spend all nights on camp. Most nights participants will stay with their troop but may elect to participate in up to two overnights in special areas of camp.

This experience includes an additional fee for all participants.  Please see our Program Guide for more information.  

The downloadable Whitewater Express Waiver form is required for this activity. (Please bring two (2) copies signed by a parent or guardian.)

Whitewater Challenge

Whitewater Challenge is for olders scouts who are seeking additional river experiences in an independent program, the ultimate whitewater adventure.  Activities for this weeklong adventure include rafting, kayaking, and conoeing on the Ocoee and Nantahala Rivers.  Scouts have the chance to experience and learn kayak work, whitewater rafting, capsizing, stroke, and paddle work, reading rivers, canoe handling skills and paddle skills - such as side slips, eddy turns, and peel outs.

Participants spend all nights on camp with their unit.  

This experience includes an additional fee for all participants.  Please see our Program Guide for more information.  

The downloadable Whitewater Express Waiver form is required for this activity.