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Webelos/AOLs Adventure Camp at Gardner Dam Adventure Base provides a great outdoor adventure for Webelos (4th Graders), Arrow of Lights (5thGraders), their parents, and leaders on 321 acres of pristine nature along the banks of the wild Wolf River in Langlade County, Wisconsin!
Gardner Dam Webelos/Arrow of Lights Summer Camp consists of a 3-night/4-day stay in one of our beautiful tenting campsites. Amenities include a shower house and meals served cafeteria style in a dining hall.
As these older Cub Scouts spend more time outdoors, they learn some of the greatness of nature itself—the quiet of the forest, the cheerfulness of a running stream, the breadth of a body of water, the openness of the sky, the freshness of the wind, and the beauty of a sunset.
By spending time outdoors, they learn some of the skills, resourcefulness, and self-reliance of the pioneers. The woods, the streams, the trails, and the wild creatures that inhabit them become their friends, and the out-of-doors becomes a lifelong source of recreation.
Camping is an opportunity for the continuation of Scouting throughout the summer! The camp program is designed to meet the needs and interests of Webelos, Arrow of Lights, their parents, and leaders; therefore, preparation for adventure belt loops and activity pins are continuous and consistent with the program in the Pack.
All of Scouting is an educational program, and since education consists primarily of determining the individual’s learning needs and proceeding to satisfy those needs, the Webelos/AOLs Adventure Camp program is designed to promote a meaningful and educational experience. The program consists of 4 days of waterfront, shooting sports (BB Guns/Archery), Nature, Campfires, Chapel, theme related projects and activities, as well as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) activities and NOVA awards. Parents will have the opportunity to learn as well with Dutch Oven Cooking, SCOUTStrong, and any Cub Scout program changes.
Webelos/AOLs, their parents, and leaders can choose a session that fits into their schedule. Webelos/AOLs Dens are encouraged to attend camp as a unit, but any youth can attend one of the two provisional sessions with a parent or other legal guardian (sessions 3 & 4). All youth in attendance must be registered members of a Cub Scout Pack, in a Webelos or Arrow of Light Den. No youth, age 10 or older who have crossed over into a Scouts BSA Troop are permitted to camp with the Cub Scouts except for Registered Den Chiefs. No younger siblings, regardless of their registration status are permitted to attend. This experience is only age-appropriate for Webelos and Arrow of Lights. Adults who are not the Webelos/AOLs parent or legal guardian may attend summer camp with them but must first become a registered adult leader within the same pack and complete their Youth Protection Training and background check prior to attending camp.
Experience a New Adventure for Scouts BSA Troops and Venturing Crews at GDAB!
Gardner Dam Adventure Base provides a GREAT 6-night / 6-day OUTDOOR ADVENTURE for Scouts BSA & Venturing Scouts and adult leaders on 400 acres of pristine nature along the banks of the Wild Wolf River in Langlade County, Wisconsin!
The camp program is designed to meet the needs and interests of units looking for more emphasis on high energy, exciting activities, and adventures. The program consists of Waterfront Activities, Range and Target Activities, Whitewater Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, COPE/Climbing, Bouldering, ATVing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Nature, Fly Fishing, Campfires, and much more! Leaders will have the opportunity to learn as well with adult activities; leader Dutch Oven cook off, whitewater rafting, and various trainings. While the emphasis is more on adventure, we will still be offering a variety of merit badges, many of which are best earned at camp!
Camp amenities include adventure outfitters, a shower house, meals served cafeteria style in an air-conditioned dining hall (or patrol cooked at the discretion of the unit), onsite climbing/rappelling tower and COPE courses, Wi-Fi, trading post, chapel, miles of trails and world class river access for fly fishing, whitewater activities, and nature observation.
Units will need to provide their own tents. A Leaders Guide will be published in February. Finalized Merit Badge offerings will be available for sign-up no later than April 15th. An email alerting Registered Contacts will be sent at least one week prior to Merit Badge Class sign-up opening.
Troops and Crews can register for this new adventure at GDAB by clicking the button below! We look forward to seeing your unit at Gardner Dam Adventure Base this summer.
Webelos & AOLs 2026 Season Dates
Session 1 (WED-SAT)
July 22-25, 2026
Session 2 (SUN-WED)
July 26-29, 2026
Session 3 (WED-SAT)
July 29–August 1, 2026
Session 4 (SUN-WED)
August 2-5, 2026
Session 5 (WED-SAT)
August 5-8, 2026
Webelos & AOLs 2026 Season Pricing
Registration Deposit
$15.00
Non-refundable. Applied toward camp invoice.
Youth
$285.00
Per participant
Adults
$175.00
Per participant
*Full payment is due May 31, 2026. A $25.00 per person late charge will apply to registrations received on or after June 1, 2026.
Scouts BSA at GDAB 2026 Season Dates
Session 1 (SUN-SAT)
June 14-20, 2026
Session 2 (SUN-SAT)
June 21-27, 2026
Scouts BSA at GDAB 2026 Season Pricing
Registration Deposit
$15.00
Non-refundable. Applied toward camp invoice.
Youth
$415.00
Per participant
Adults
$210.00
Per participant
*Full payment is due May 31, 2026. A $25.00 per person late charge will apply to registrations received on or after June 1, 2026.
ACTIVITIES
AQUATICS
RIFLE SHOOTING
FISHING
ARCHERY
WHITEWATER
MOUNTAIN BIKING
LEATHERWORK
CLIMBING
STEM
ADDITIONAL CAMP INFO
Our Team
Each Bay-Lakes Council Camp has a trained and dedicated team running the camp. Key members of our camp staff are sent and receive certification from a National Camp School hosted by the Boy Scouts of America. All camp staff undergo at least a week and a half of training on customer service, program delivery, safety, and a wide range of other specialty topics. More than half of each camp’s staff is also certified in First Aid, CPR, & AED.
Dan Skrypczak
Camping Director
A Quality Experience
Bay-Lakes Council Camps meet and exceed standards set forth by the Boy Scouts of America, the American Canoe Association, and the National Rifle Association. Gardner Dam Adventure Base receives annual accreditation as a Cub Scout Resident Camp.
Join Our Team
As part of a team at a Bay-Lakes Council Camp, you’ll impact the lives of youth and adults as we deliver an exceptional program surrounded by the beauty of the woods of Wisconsin and Michigan. Individuals 14 and up can work at a Bay-Lakes Council Camp.
Employee Benefits
- Competitive Seasonal Salaries
- Free Room & Board
- Internship Friendly
- Paid Training for Key Positions
- An Experience of a Lifetime
Frequently Asked Questions
Adult Leadership Requirements for Cub Scout and Webelos Summer Camps
The minimum of two adult leaders (one of which needs to be BSA Registered) who will be staying at camp should have some camping and Scouting experience. Youth Protection training is also required of every adult leader. Units are also required to have one additional leader, 18 or older, for every 4 Scouts.
For example:
3 Scouts = 2 Adult Leaders (one of which needs to be BSA Registered)
8 Scouts = 2 Adult Leaders (one of which needs to be BSA Registered)
9 Scouts = 3 Adult Leaders (one of which needs to be BSA Registered)
For Cub Scout & Webelos Summer Camp: All participants staying overnight must turn in a completed BSA Health & Medical Record (Parts A & B). A tetanus shot is also required within the past 10 years, unless there is a religious exemption. If you have a religious exemption, please send an email to reservations@baylakescamps.org. A form is required if an individual is requesting a religious exemption.
- Part A of the Annual Health and Medical Record has an area at the bottom of page 1 to list adults that are authorized to pick up a youth guest early from camp. There is also an area to list adults not authorized to pick up a youth guest from camp.
- When an adult arrives at camp to pickup a youth guest we will ask their name and for photo identification to verify their identity.
- That adult must be listed on Part A of the Annual Health and Medical Record of the youth guest they are trying to leave early with or they will be denied to leave with that youth guest. Even if the adult claims to be their parent or has the same last name, they will be denied to leave with the youth guest.
- Once the identity of the adult is verified and it matches Part A of the Annual Health and Medical Record, the youth guest will be paged to the camp office for departure where they will be signed out of camp.
- All visitors must check in and out at the camp office.
- Visitors are not allowed between the hours of 10:00 PM and 7:30 AM.
- For Scouts BSA camps, parents and family members are encouraged at the Friday Order of the Arrow call out ceremony and closing campfire. Please contact camp in advance to make them aware of your visitation.
- Siblings are not permitted to stay overnight at camp unless they are a registered in the Boy Scouts of America and have a complete health forms. (Parts A&B for Cub Scout Camps and Parts A, B & C with physician’s signature for Scouts BSA Camps.)
- Visitors should not bring pets.
- Guest meals, costs below per person, may be purchased at the camp office. Please contact the camp office at least 24 hours in advance to make a meal reservation. For camps with dining halls, dining halls can safely seat a certain number of persons. Once that capacity is reached, no additional reservations can be accepted.
- Breakfast $8.00
- Lunch $8.00
- Dinner $8.00