Operation Iron Scout

March 27-29, 2026 at Gamehaven Scout Camp

From the team that brought you Operation Icicle, this brand-new event is a troop-based camping experience akin to camporees. While troops will camp and cook together, they will participate in a slate of exciting camp activities around designated merit badges.

Our 2026 Merit Badge is Mining in Society! This rarely-earned badge covers the history of mining, explores the status of mining in the 21st century,
and introduces Scouts to modern mining careers.

Scouts and Adults will leave with an aluminum event patch!

Schedule

Friday Night:

• Arrive between 6pm and 8pm in order to set up tents and sites in time fo rthe 9:00 leader meeting.
• 9:00 | SPL & Scoutmaster Leader Meeting
• 9:30 | Mine Tour in the Dining Pavilion

Saturday:

• Arise/Breakfast before 8:45
• 8:45am | Opening Assembly
• 9:00am | Merit Badge Stations
• 12:15pm | Unit Lunches
• 2:00pm | Inter-unit competition ("Oil Barons")
• 5:30pm | Unit Suppers
• 7:30pm | Merit Badge Stations
• 9:00pm | Awards Presentation
• 10:00pm | Retire to bed

Sunday

• Arise/Breakfast before 7:45
• 7:45am | Morning Assembly
• 8:00am | Merit Badge Stations
• 9:30am | Pack up camp
• 10:30am | Check out

Online Registration

You do not need to have a BlackPug account to register – you may choose to register as a guest. The BlackPug account allows you to save rosters of youth, and so is most useful for a unit leader to use while signing up their whole unit. For help with the BlackPug Registration System, go to https://youtu.be/7wa1CXDLz48?si=yZqCPX0lWIbosbEL

Attendees:

• Member Youth (Scouts BSA): $15
• Adult Leaders (Scouts BSA): $5

Sleeping Arrangements

Attending troops are expected to cover their own sleeping arrangements with tents, hammocks, or similar outdoor portable structures. All Guide to Safe Scouting rules must be applied.

Food Service

Attending troops are expected to cover their own food service and should bring cookware, ingredients, etc. There will be no food provided by the camp.