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Welcome to BEAUMONT!!
Beaumont Scout Reservation General Information Beaumont located seven miles south of 1-90 along the Grand River in Ashtabula County, is a full-service Scout Reservation on 1,260 acres of forests, fields, wetlands and lakes. Operating as a summer camp every year since 1946, Beaumont has grown into a complete reservation with facilities for Cub Scouting, winter camping, training courses as well as the Boy Scout camp described here for your troop. The camp's leaders and staff serve troops by providing a great range of options for camping. Troops camping in the Broadbent sub-camp eat their meals prepared and served family-style in the camp dining hall; you can do your own patrol cooking at a campsite in the McCahill sub-camp. Troops can select a standard campsite with a large, roofed pavilion and plenty of area for setting up patrol tents. Starting in 2001, troops also have the option of reserving a campsite with platform tents already in place when they arrive. In addition, special needs troops may choose a troop lodge as their campsite; one of which has a ramp. Beaumont's four year honor camper program is a series of awards earned by those Scouts who have demonstrated a keen interest in all areas of the camp program. Join us at the closing campfire where your first year honor campers receive their Pioneer Award, followed by those who have progressed on to their Woodsman, Frontiersman, or their Mountain man fourth year award. We invite you to join us for a relaxing week of Boy Scout camping at Beaumont Scout Reservation.
The summer camp program is designed to aid Scouts in advancement and leadership skills. Over 35 different merit badges are offered along with many other specialty awards. Each area is described below in detail. Aquatics--
C.O.P.E.-- Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience Walk on steel cables that are anywhere from four inches to 40 feet off the ground; go skiing with eight people--all on one (large) pair of skis; scale ten foot walls with your hands; learn teamwork by practicing it in a team, not reading it from a book; fall backwards from a four foot platform into the arms your teammates; swarm up a cargo net, and jump off into the air to be lowered by actual mountaineering rope and webbing. Climbing Tower--
Handicraft-- Nature-- Learn more about our natural world and how to preserve it. Activities include forestry, mammals, a nature trail, star study, fishing, and conservation projects. Many other nature related topics can be covered based on a Scout's interest as well. Scoutcraft-- Traditional Scouts skills featuring today's no trace camping ideals; plus knots, lashing, orienteering, fire building, and wood tools. Survival skills in the outdoors and basic cooking are also available at Scoutcraft--the place were Scouting has its roots. Shooting sports-- Instructions on the safe handling and use of .22 Cal rifles, black powder muzzle loaders, shot guns, and bow and arrow. Special programs from the NRA and NAA--plus troop shoots and weekly marksmanship awards--are also available at shooting sports. Eagle Quest-- The Cleveland Council is continuing to enrich and enhance the program for Scouts working toward their first-class rank. Each scout will spend half a day exploring and experiencing camp while learning scouting skills that they can take back to their troops. This is the ideal program for first year campers and new Scouts.
Pack and Paddle. The Pack 'n' Paddle program is for experienced Scouts that want to combine the excitement of river canoeing with the challenge of distance backpacking. This is a summer camp activity available to troops/patrols that can provide two-deep leadership with one of them having safety-afloat training. This activity is contingent on the availability of a guide from our aquatics camp staff. If your troop/patrol is interested in this activity, please contact the Reservation Director 2 months prior to the camp season beginning so the appropriate plans can be made. The Pack 'n' Paddle group will gather at the lakefront on Monday at 9 a.m.to do an equipment check, and a pre-trip briefing. Departure is at the bridge at 1:45 p.m. After a four-and-one-half hour Grand River trip they will set up camp for the evening. Morning brings a switch to backpacking. Back roads and a scenic rails-to-trails hike covers nine miles to the second campsite. Wednesday the Pack 'n' Paddle group returns to their own troops in time for breakfast. Participants will have the opportunity to improve their skills in canoeing, outpost cooking and camping, water purification techniques, back road, highway and trail hiking safety, topographic map and compass skills and GPS receiver usage. A camp staff member will lead this outpost experience. Scouts interested must be age 13 by Jan. 1, 2006 to participate. The Pack 'n' Paddle fee of $20 covers canoeing equipment, permits, four meals, and a special Pack 'n' Paddle patch. Two adults may be part of the Pack 'n' Paddle group at the same fee. Another mountaintop challenge brought to you in the Beaumont tradition. Pioneer awards-- Recognition for those who have participated in the wide range of activities at Beaumont, with levels of recognition for those who have returned to Beaumont over the years. The Greater Cleveland Council operates a first-rate year round outdoor program facility: the Beaumont Scout Reservation on Route 45 north of Rock Creek, has a variety of facilities and programs to meet year round camping needs. Camping Permits and Reservations All use of Greater Cleveland Council facilities is by permit from the Scout Center. Fifty percent of the fee is due at the time of reservation and is not refundable, but may be transferred to another date ONLY if the transfer is received one month before the event - otherwise the money will not be refunded. The other fifty percent is due two weeks prior to use. Reservations cannot be accepted without the 50% reservation fee. Campmasters All units arriving in camp will check with the ranger or campmaster before going to their cabin or campsite. Unit leaders will check out with the ranger or campmaster and have their cabin or campsite inspected before leaving camp. Users of facilities are responsible for general cleaning, including sweeping and mopping, and putting things back where they were when the unit moved into the cabin or campsite. A $50.00 fee per facility will be charged units failing to meet this responsibility. Alcoholic Beverages The use of alcoholic beverages on camp property is prohibited. Troop Lodges 12 large cabins are available for use September through May. Ten of the cabins sleep up to 28 people and 2 sleep up to 36 people. Troop lodges have outdoor toilet facilities, stove, refrigerator, and wood stove heat. A dining area with tables is also provided. Units must provide their own cooking and eating utensils. Water must be carried during winter months. Heat All of the troop lodges are equipped with wood stoves. All twelve (12) of the troop lodges have supplemental gas heat which is available at an additional cost. Those using troop lodges must bring wood tools and water containers when using wood heat. Firewood is not provided but downed trees are in ample supply in the area. Cub Scout World Facilities at Cub Scout World are available at Beaumont. These include: fort, picnic shelter, and program center. Campsites Tent camping is encouraged year round and 26 campsites are available at Beaumont which include: a shelter, latrine, camping area, baseball field, basketball court, *archery range and *bb gun range and summer camp. Water must be carried during winter months. *closed October 15 - April 15 Polar Bear and Winter Camps Beaumont is a great place to earn the Polar Bear Award and do rugged winter camping. Established campsites or wilderness sites may be used. (see Polar Bear Requirements). Fishing Beaumont has four lakes on the property and fishing for bass and bluegill is good. Bring your own equipment. One day fishing permits for Scouts and Scouters not camping at Beaumont must be obtained at the Scout Center. Hiking Trails Two hiking trails are available at Beaumont. The red trail is four miles and the blue trail is six miles. Maps and trail patches are available in the camp trading post. Beaucaching Beaumont’s very own GPS treasure hunt game. Beaucaching is based on the popular sport of Geocaching. Scouts can use GPS units to seek hidden containers along the trails of Beaumont while learning to use high tech navigation skills. Beaucaching Information Sheets can obtained from the Campmasters Cabin or from the Scout Service Center. Greater Cleveland Council also has Magellan "Explorist 100" GPS units available for nominal charge, units can be picked up from the Service Center or the Beaumont Ranger. Beaucacher High Tech Hiker Patches can be purchased from the Beaumart Trading Post. Download the Beaucaching brochure HERE! Beaumont Village A family camping facility offering tent sites, trailer hook ups, and shower house is open at Beaumont, spring through fall. Reservations may be made at the Scout Center. Trading Post The camp has a trading post which is open every weekend to serve the needs of campers. The trading post carries basic camp equipment, T-shirts, patches, pop and candy. Canoes Beaumont has 6 canoes and a trailer available for use by troops that meet minimum use standards (see Canoe Rental Permit). The trailer comes equipped with six canoes, 15 life jackets, and 15 paddies. Reservations for canoes are made at the Scout Center. Greater Cleveland Council |
Lake Klein is a great place to boat, canoe, and sail. Instruction in all types of boating, as well as safety afloat, is available to all units. The pool program includes troop swims, Eskimo swims, open swims, and instructional swims. Other events include water polo, mile swim, snorkeling, and safe swim defense.
The new tower is open and ready for use. Come enjoy the excitement of rappelling, climbing and the new climbing merit badge.