Summer Camp

Camp Rainey Mountain
Summer Camp 2026

About Summer camp

Summer Camp at Camp Rainey Mountain Scout Camp will be an exciting and memorable week! Scouts will learn Scout skills, earn Merit Badges, and participate in individual, patrol, and Troop challenges. Scouts will make lifelong memories while enjoying the unique features of Camp Rainey Mountain: mountainous surroundings, cool evening temperatures with warm daytime temperatures, beautiful panoramic views, and a private lake.  Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!

A few highlights to look forward to:

• For brand new and newer Scouts, The New Trail program has 3 levels and allows for Scouts to fulfill basic rank requirements.

• For our more advanced Scouts, Challenge Valley – Home of our High Adventure programs like COPE & Climbing.

• MERIT BADGES GALORE!!!

• Free Range Thursday is your chance to experience something new! CRM will have activities all around camp for Scouts to participate in outside of MB opportunities. Get ready for an exciting day of competitions, demonstrations, open programming and more as we enjoy Free Range Thursday! 

• We are offering twilight activities within the evening hours after the dinner shift for all mealtimes. Also, every Scout has access to activities during lunch shifts outside of designated mealtime. 

• Two Waterfronts for camp programs feature sailing, rowing, canoeing, swimming, and lifesaving, and more! 

• Snack Shack- With our world-famous Slushies! 

• And so much more!!

Key Dates

• Late February: Registration opens. 

• March 5: Merit Badge Selection Form available.

• March 8: Swim Tests at Dynamo (3-5 pm).

• March 10: Scouts will have time to discuss MB selections at the Troop Meeting. 

• March 15: Summer Camp registration closes; first payment of $350 due.

• March 20: Merit Badge Selections due.

• April 15: Final Payment Due

• May 5: All Medical Forms due (A/B1/B2/C) and insurance Card 

• May 31: For adults attending summer camp, training must be completed.

• June 13: Mandatory check-in for all scouts and adults attending summer camp

• June 14-20: Summer Camp

*Check back regularly for updates and further details.

Register for camp

1. Scouts and Attending Adults must be registered with the Troop and Scouting America before registering for Summer Camp. This is a one-time, annual event. See below at the end of this page for more info. 

2. Click on the "Register Here" button below to register for Summer Camp. 

3. Pay with escrow or check, payable to "Troop 77". Put in the black tray in Scout Hall during a Tuesday meeting. If paying via ACH or CC, you will be invoiced for the payments.

Only when the above three items are fully completed is registration finished.    

Merit badge selection

General Information:

• There are over 70 Merit Badges offered at Camp Rainey Mountain! There is something for EVERYONE! See the Full List here: 2026-Merit-Badge-Course-Schedule---UPDATED-02-03-2026 

• Merit Badge Classes are held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.

• Each Scout should register for 7 periods of classes. 

• Some classes last more than one period, for example, Automotive Maintenance last 3 class periods.

• Some classes last only one period but are offered multiple times a day, for example, Archery is offered periods 1-5.

• Note that "A/Y" on the Course Schedule indicates years in scouting. Some MBs and activities are designed/suggested for older scouts.

• Also take into account any prerequisites and requirements when choosing Merit Badge classes.

• The $590 summer camp cost covers the vast majority of MB offerings. However, some classes (such as riflery and climbing) have an added fee. Additional fees can be located on the Merit Badge Course Schedule under the heading "Add $$."

New Scouts: 

• The New Trail (TNT) is Camp Rainey Mountain's signature first-year camper program. With over 30 years of experience, TNT is designed to give Scouts up to First Class a great opportunity to learn the essential skills of Scouting in the summer camp setting and work on rank requirements. 

• TNT Trailhead: Our crossover and first-year campers will need to sign up for Trailhead. This course is offered as a half-day session (periods 1-3). Scouts will work on skills and requirements for Scout, Tenderfoot, Second-, and First-Class Ranks.

• For periods 4 & 5, first-years will need to sign up for the First Aid Merit Badge. Periods 6 & 7 are free for scouts to choose MB classes as they please.

Traditional Scouts:

• TNT Footpath: This program is for scouts who have already achieved Tenderfoot rank. Scouts will work on Second-Class and First-Class requirements. We anticipate covering the following rank requirements: Second-Class rank: 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4, 5a, 5b, 5d, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 8b, 9a, 9b; First-Class rank: 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 6a, 6b, 6e, 7a, 7b, 7c, 9a, 9c 9d, 10.

• TNT Trailblazer: This program is for scouts who have already achieved Second-Class rank. Scouts will work on First Class requirements. We anticipate covering the following rank requirements: First-Class rank: 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 6a, 6b, 6e, 7a, 7b, 7c, 9a, 9c 9d, 10.

Older Scouts:

• More experienced, older scouts may register for High Adventure activities (including COPE and Climbing MB). More information can be found here: CRM High Adventure Program Guide 

Free-Range Thursday:

• Free Range Thursday is your chance to experience something new! CRM will offer activities throughout camp for Scouts to participate, in addition to MB opportunities. Get ready for an exciting day of competitions, demonstrations, open programming, and more as we enjoy Free Range Thursday! The regular merit badge class schedule is suspended on this day.

• Depending on interest and availability, Troop 77 Scouts may be able to go Whitewater Rafting on Free-Range Thursday.  Indicate your scout's interest when completing the Merit Badge Selection Form. More information (including additional cost) can be found here: Thursday Whitewater Rafting

Swim Test prior to camp

The troop's annual swim testing date is scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Dynamo Swim Center in Chamblee. 

Swim tests are only good for a year and must be renewed. Every scout or adult planning to attend the April paddling trip, summer camp, Philmont, Northern Tier, Sea Base, any fall Troop water activities or campouts, or planning to do any Aquatics Merit Badge must pass the BSA swim test.  If you have questions about your testing status, please contact Eric Hoffman (eric.a.hoffman@gmail.com) or Will Hankinson (learnyourabcs@gmail.com).

Date and Time: Sunday, March 8, 2026 - 3pm - 5pm
Location: Dynamo Swim Center (3119 Shallowford Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341)

Sign up for a time slot: Troop 77 & Venture Crew: 2026 BSA Swim Testing (March 8th) 

dietary request or special needs?

The Northeast Georgia Council will do everything in its power to accommodate participants with special needs.  We will do our best to accommodate most food allergies but cannot be held accountable for the management of these allergies. Severe allergies that require special food items must be provided for your child on the day of arrival at camp. Example: Gluten Free Diets cannot be provided by the food service department due to the severity and complexity of this diet.  We are able to store food for you in our refrigerator or dry storage area if requested.

If your scout has special dietary request, you will need to complete the form below and turn in with your registration.

If an attending adult has a special needs request, e.g., needs an electric outlet for medical equipment, then please complete the form below and turn in with your registration

• Camp Rainey Mountain Dietary Request or Special Needs

medical forms

Every participant will need Forms A, B1, B2 and C completed. You are responsible to keep medical forms current and a copy for your reference. 

• Notes about Form C 

  • It must be completed by certified and licensed physicians (MD, DO), nurse practitioners, or physician assistants. 

  • You can get evaluated and have the form completed at a clinic other than that of your primary physican, like an Urgent Care clinic. 

• T77 participants should drop their completed forms in the black box during a Tuesday night meeting. 

If a participant does not have med forms completed by the dates outlined above, the participant will not go.  Copies of Required Forms can be found at the link below.

Medication 

If your Scout will take any medication (over-the-counter and/or prescription) during Summer Camp, the parent must complete this dosage form and give just enough medication for the campout in the original packaging to the Summer Camp medical officers.

If your scout’s medical form indicates the use of an inhaler, EpiPen®, or similar medical device, the Camp Staff will confirm that the individual has the required item(s) in their possession. If the camper doesn’t have the item(s), the scout will be restricted from camp activities until the items indicated on the form are obtained. PLAN AHEAD!

Emergency medications such as Epi-pen and albuterol inhalers should be kept with the Scout in their day pack, in a specific pocket marked by the troop's standard reflective colored hang tags. Scouts should bring their intended day pack to Check-in and visibly show the troop medical officers the pocket with the rescue meds, and the tag indicating the location.

Parents must turn in all oral medication for their scout at Saturday Check-In, regardless of whether it is prescription or over-the-counter, including supplements, etc. NO prescription, over-the-counter medicine, vitamins, or herbal supplements are permitted in a scout’s luggage.

Medication should be prepared according to the exact guidelines below:

• All medication must be in a container issued by the pharmacist with the medication name, strength, dose, and dose frequency clearly marked. 

• If medication was not issued by a pharmacist (over-the-counter), medication must be in branded packaging with dosing instructions present.

• Store all your scout’s medications inside a Ziploc bag that securely closes (gallon-sized preferred)

• Complete this medication dosage form, listing all medications you are turning in. Use 2 forms if needed. Tuck completed form inside the Ziploc bag with medications. 

• Label outside of bag with your scout’s first and last name. 

Annual troop and Scouting America registrations

Click the link below to complete your Troop 77 membership renewal. You will be invoiced for your 2026 Troop 77 Scout membership dues of $95.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Xs0D_nBjJ3nmdF3TEFXCOfk4yvdIzPxvh2RnFqacbBI/edit 

Scouts and Adult volunteers also need to complete their 2026 Scouting America renewal, which is separate from the Troop 77 renewal. You can complete this by logging into https://my.scouting.org and choosing “My Application” and “My Renewals.”

Contact membership.st77@oakgrovescouting.org with questions.