Camping in the Ozark Trails Council

The Ozark Trails Council, is home to three council operated camps. They include Camp Arrowhead (Marshfield, MO), Frank Childress Scout Reservation (Diamond, MO), and Cow Creek Scout Reservation (Blue Eye, MO). These three camps provide excellent camping and scouting opportunities to all age ranges of scouts and their families.

The Ozark Trails Council is also home to Wah-Sha-She Lodge 42 of the Order of the Arrow. Order of the Arrow is the National Honor Camper Society recognized by the Boy Scouts of America. For more information regarding our lodge and our activities, please go to http://wahshashe.org/lodge/index.htm

New Youth and Adult Health Forms

There is a new health form that is required for all youth and adults. 2 of the new requirements include it must be done annually for everyone and may NOT be done by a chiropractor.

Click here for the new form

Frank Childress Scout Reservation

Located on nearly 900 acres, Frank Childress Scout Reservation (FCSR) is the Ozark Trails Council home for Cub Scout resident camping. The camp includes campsites named after the characters of Rudyard Kipling’s “Jungle Book”, a large swimming pool, dining hall, Pirate Ship, Old West Fort, Old Mine, Indian Village, and a stocked trout pond for fishing. FCSR is also home to many hiking and biking trails, and abounds with native plant and animal life. FCSR is a Nationally Accredited Cub Scout Resident Camp and provides a memorable camp experience to all who attend.

FCSR is located 4 miles south of I-44 and west of Diamond, MO on V Highway. It is complete with a year-round multipurpose building that can be utilized by Scouts and Scouters for training and fellowship.

Each summer the camp program is based on a certain theme. Past themes have included miners, pirates, and Indians. Camp staff do an amazing job of creating a real life adventure for the Scouts and their leaders, by providing a fun and exciting atmosphere based around the current years theme.

For more information or to make reservations, contact the Ozark Trails Council at (417) 883-1636

Directions from Springfield, MO:
Take I-44 West (toward Joplin). Go approximately 60 miles to Exit 11A. This will merge you onto US-71 S. Continue on US-71 S for 5 miles. Take the HWY V exit toward Diamond, MO. Turn left on HWY V. Take first right past exit ramp and follow into Frank Childress Scout Reservation.

2010 FCSR Cub Scout Resident Camp
Session 1 – June 13-15
Session 2 – June 17-19
Session 3 – June 20-22
Session 4 – June 24-26
Session 5 – June 27-29
Session 6 – July 1-3
Session 7 – July 8-10

2010 FCSR Webelos Resident Camp
Session 1 – July 11-15
Session 2 – July 18-22

2010 Frank Childress Scout Reservation Forms
~Leader's Guide
~Cub Scout Resident Camp Reservation Form
~Webelos Resident Camp Reservation Form
~Pack Roster
~Camp Map

Camp Arrowhead

Founded in 1924, Camp Arrowhead is the oldest continually operational Boy Scout camp west of the Mississippi River. Camp Arrowhead has a long history of giving young men life changing experiences, culturing a love of the outdoors, and making lasting memories for all that walk its trails.

Operated by the Ozark Trails Council, Camp Arrowhead offers programs for all Boy Scouts, from the first-year Trailblazer Program, to High Adventure activities for older Scouts. Situated on over 600 beautifully wooded acres in the Ozark Mountains, near Marshfield, in Southwest Missouri, Camp Arrowhead is home to Lake Osage, miles of hiking and biking trails, caves, a spring and many examples of native Missouri plants and wildlife.

Scouts attending Camp Arrowhead can enjoy traditional outdoor Scouting activities; backpacking, hiking, fishing, swimming, archery, trap-shooting, rifle shooting, as well as more challenging adventure and aquatics programs. These include: Mountain bikes, canoeing, small boat sailing, rappelling, Project C.O.P.E, and mountainboarding.

The purpose of Camp Arrowhead is to provide Scouting experiences that strengthen your troop operation by supporting the efforts of your unit leaders-both youth and adult-and by fulfilling the promise of Scouting in the outdoors.

Camp Arrowhead provides nationally-accredited camp facilities, staff, and programs for the use of Scouting. Camp staff and facilities are resources to assist you in achieving your troop goals.

If you would like more information on Camp Arrowhead feel free to call our Council Service Center at (417) 883-1636.

Camp Arrowhead is also home to the Tribe of Lone Bear, a sister tribe, of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. For more information regarding the Tribe of Lone Bear at Camp Arrowhead click on the “Lone Bear Guide” link below.

Directions from Springfield, MO:
Head North on HWY 65. Take I-44 East (Exit toward Rolla). Go approximately 20 miles and take the MO-38 Exit (Exit 100). Turn right and continue on MO-38 for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto West Jackson St. Continue on Jackson St. for 0.7 miles. Turn left on South Elm St. Go 0.2 miles. Turn Right on State HWY DD. Go approximately 4 miles. Camp Arrowhead is on the right.

2010 Camp Arrowhead Sessions
Session 1 – June 13-19
Session 2 – June 20-26
Session 3 – June 27- July 3
Session 4 – July 11-17

2010 Camp Arrowhead Forms
~Leader's Guide
~Advanced Camper Card (front) (back)
~Campsite Cooking Form
~Campsite Inspection Form
~Founder's Award
~Honor Troop Award
~Lone Bear Guide
~Scoutmaster's Award
~Staff Parking Permit
~Table Waiter Duty Roster
~Trailblazer Award
~Troop Roster
~Unit Merit Badge Roster - due 2 weeks BEFORE arriving at camp
~Visitor Roster

Calling All Venturing Crews to Camp!

Attention all Venturing Crews!

Camp Arrowhead is hosting its inaugural Camp Arrowhead Venture Outpost this summer.

Dates are set for July 21st – July 23rd, 2010. Come join us for three days of fun and excitement. You’ll have a blast with activities like Mountainboarding, a Ropes Challenge Course, Dance party with a Live DJ, Shooting Sports, and much more! For more information, please call the Council office at 417-883-1636 ext.238

~Information Form
~Reservation Form

Camp Scholarship Form

There is a new scholarship form for youth and families that need assistance with Summer Camp fees. This includes Cub Scout, Webelos, Boy Scout Resident camps as well as Cub Scout Day Camps. Deadline to apply for scholarships for any resident camps is with the second payment.

Application - click here

Cow Creek Scout Reservation

Located on beautiful Table Rock Lake, near Blue Eye, MO, Cow Creek Boy Scout Reservation is an Ozark Trails Council property used for unit and family camping. Cow Creek offers running water, bathroom and shower facilities, a boat launch, private beach, and a great host of camp sites. Cow Creek is also the location of the Summer Fellowship event hosted by the Wah-Sha-She OA lodge.

For more information or to make reservation please contact the Ozark Trails Council office at (417) 883-1636.

Directions from Springfield, MO:
Take HWY 65 South to HWY 86 (Approximately 48 miles). Turn right (West) on HWY 86. Follow HWY 86 for approximately 10 miles. Turn right (North) on Cow Creek Road. Go approximately 2 miles. Cow Creek Scout Reservation is on left.

Philmont

It’s now time to start planning for the 2011 Council Contingent to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron New Mexico. The dates for next years trek are June 14-28 2011. The cost will be roughly $1,200 and will include transportation from Springfield to Philmont, all meals, and pre-trek activities. Space is limited to 20 youth and 4 adult members, so please hurry and sign up today. This is sure to be a trip of a lifetime! For more information and to get an application (click here).