CAMP
TRES RITOS
Located in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains of New Mexico, Camp Tres Ritos offers a terrific high-altitude mountain camping experience, access to some of the finest hiking locations and some of the most spectacular scenery in the country. In true mountain camp fashion, Camp Tres Ritos offers patrol style cooking and merit badge classes that take place in the stunning outdoors. Campers will have the opportunity on Wednesday to take a break from merit badge course work and participate in hikes and special classes that may include cooking, survival skills, and all things cast iron. This unique week long, mountain experience is a chance to get outdoors. Come cool down from the summer heat in the Mountains of New Mexico.
Our amazing boy scout camp offers a terrific high-altitude mountain camping experience, access to some of the finest hiking locations and the most spectacular views in the country.
“Best Camp in the last 15 years!”
-Tommy N.
"The nature at this camp was very good! It made the boys walk around camp and check points."
-Anonymous
"This was the best camping experience ever! Great Job!"
-Anonymous
Summer CAMP Information
Program Overview:
Merit Badge Offering:
Merit badges are taught outdoors, in or near covered shelters to escape afternoon showers. Check out the leaders guide for a complete list of badges (including Eagle required) offered at camp this year!
Trail to First Class:
Our Trail to First Class program is top notch. Scouts enrolled in T.F.C. will be simultaneously enrolled in Camping and First Aid merit badges. This means, in addition to learning all of the necessary Scout Skills required for rank advancement, they have an opportunity to come home with two (2) Eagle required merit badges!
High Mountain Experience:
Campers will have the opportunity on Wednesday to take a break from merit badge course work and participate in hikes and special classes that may include cooking, survival skills, and all things cast iron.
Patrol Cooking:
SUMMER CAMP PREPARATIONS:
YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING:
All adults attending camp MUST provide proof of YPT training one (1) week prior to arriving at camp. Those arriving without YPT training will be asked to take the training immediately upon arrival, or be sent home.
Guide to Safe Scouting:
Stay safe! All of our activities will be conducted in alignment with the latest edition of the Guide to Safe Scouting. Please make sure you make appropriate travel plans and arrive prepared to be safe at camp!
Registration:
BSA registration status will be verified one (1) week minimum prior to camp commencing. All Scouts and Scouters planning to attend camp must be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America by this time. Please see Youth Protection requirements above.
Annual Health & Medical Record:
All Scouts & Scouters attending camp must provide a complete AHMR. 'Complete' means Parts A, B, & C. Please make sure all campers have sufficient time to obtain a physical exam to complete this form. Physical exam used for other sports or activities do not qualify and are not sufficient for the BSA AHMR.