The ultimate experience in canoeing. Located on the waters of the French River in Ontario, Canada, Scouts enjoy the high adventure by paddling more than fifty miles on the various channels of the river all in one week. A rewarding and challenging experience.
The landscape is pristine and and the sights are wondrous. This is one of the most memorable experiences a Scout can have and this trip is a wonderful adventure in outdoorsmanship.
The Greater Cleveland Council of the Boy Scouts of America started operating Tinnerman as a canoe base in July of 1963. Scouts from all over the United States are water-taxied from Hartley Bay Marina to the camp and outfitted for a week of canoeing.The scouts canoe the French River area from Nipissing to Georgian Bay and the Killarney area. Over 18,000 scouts and leaders have enjoyed the "Land of the Joli Voyageur." Since each scout is required to do 10 hours of conservation and clean-up work, almost 200,000 hours of work over the past 43 years, have helped preserve the beauty of the French River.
Before You Go...
Pre-Camp Leaders Meeting
A Pre-Camp Leaders Information Meeting will be held at the Scout Service Center on
Saturday May 9, 2009 from 10:00 AM to noon.
Tinnerman Pre-Trek Training
The Pre-Trek Training will be held on Saturday June 6, 2009 at Beaumont Scout Reservation from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The Program fee for the day is $15.00 and includes lunch. Overnight camping is available for the weekend. Further details will be sent to each registered Crew in February.
Bus Transportation
Charter bus service is available leaving each Saturday night from Cleveland. Sunday breakfast is included upon arrival. Bus returns Sunday, late afternoon, the following weekend. NOTE: for Bus Crews, all Crew - members must ride.
Beaumont Bed and Breakfast
Driving Crews, looking for a meeting place or a stop over point? Spend Friday night at Beaumont Scout Reservation (just off Interstate I-90 near PA border). We’ll provide a Troop Lodge and a continental breakfast for Tinnerman Crews. Cost per person is $10.00. For more information or reservation form, call the Scout Service Center at (216) 861-6060. Subject to availability.
6 Day Voyageur Canoe Trip
For a unique experience, one Crew per week can have the opportunity to travel like the Voyageurs of old. Your Crew will travel in two 24’ Voyageur Canoes along with a Guide and a Guide-In-Training provided by us. This trip is designed for your older more experienced youth to travel further each day and explore areas of the Georgian Bay most Crews have never seen before. Remember this Voyageur Trek is limited to only one Crew per week. Download the Reservation Form.
YOUR Tinnerman Crew
Your crew size is eight (8) participants. Each crew must include a minimum of two (2) adults with a maximum of three (3) adults.
Participants must be 13 years old by January 1st of the year they attend.
"Two deep" leadership policy is in effect for all crews traveling to Tinnerman. For all Boy Scout crews, one adult crew leader must be (21) or older. Venturing co-ed crews must provide an adult (21) male leader and an adult (21) female leader.
All Scouts, Venturers, and leaders must be currently registered with the Boy Scouts of America. All participants must be able to pass the BSA swimmers test, and have a current physical exam within one year.
Crews must have a person trained in CPR and Standard First Aid as well as a leader trained in Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense.
Camp Fee (2009 prices)
$3,670.00 / Crew
($458.75 / person with (8))
Bus Fee $1,400 / Crew
($175.00 / person with (8))
Fee Payment Schedule
$400.00 / Crew - with reservation
$800.00 / Crew due November 13th, 2008
$800.00 / Crew - due March 6th , 2009
$500.00 deposit / Bus Crew due March 6th, 2009
May 8th, 2009 Balance due
All fees are due May 8th, 2009. The Reservation fee becomes part of the balance due.
Camperships are available for those who need assistance.
On Time Payments
Tinnerman has enjoyed a full schedule over the past years, accordingly if your payment is not made on time, your Crew may lose its position on the schedule and forfeit its’ payments.
Tinnerman Refund Policy
The initial deposit for your Crew reservation and subsequent deposits are non-refundable or transferable after the payment has been made.
Please ensure that you have commitments from each participant, as we do not collect fees by the individual, but by Crew commitment.
Refer to the Tinnerman Leader Guide for more detailed Information.
Tinnerman Baseball Shirt
(add $2.00 for XXL-XXXL) $16.50
Belt Buckles $20.00
Tinnerman Ball Cap $15.00
Maps $18.00
50 Miler (leather) $4.25
50 Miler (cloth) $2.40
Coffee Mug $5.50
Tinnerman 32 oz. Water Bottle $9.00
** Prices subject to change **
** Sizes subject to availability **
All of these items and more are available at Tinnerman Canoe Base in the Trading Post.
Trading Post pre-orders are desirable.
Merchandise will be available at Pre-Camp
Leaders Meeting and at Pre-Trek Training.