Scouting the ARTS on CAMPus 2026

Friday, June 5 – Sunday, June 7, 2026
Southeast Missouri State University – River Campus

Welcome to the inaugural Scouting the ARTS on CAMPus, a brand-new immersive weekend where creativity takes center stage.

For the first time ever, Scouts will spend an entire weekend living on campus while exploring the visual, performing, and media arts inside SEMO’s Holland College of Arts and Media and Dobbins Conservatory. From studios to stages, rehearsal rooms to design labs, this experience gives Scouts direct access to university-level facilities and faculty while earning merit badges in a fully immersive college environment.

This is not a day event. This is not a workshop. 
This is a full residential campus experience built around the arts! 

Scouts will stay in campus housing, eat in the student dining facilities, attend structured merit badge sessions during the day, and enjoy exciting evening campus activities designed to build independence, confidence, and community.

Available merit badges include Theater, Graphic Arts, Music, Pottery, Photography, Journalism, Art, and Dance!

Cost

$175 per Scout
$125 per Adult
*Register 5 or more Scouts, and Adult Fee is only $75.00!! 
(5+ Scouts must be on single registration with this option to qualify for this pricing. Those that do not will be canceled.)

Registration includes campus housing, meals, programming, and all scheduled evening activities.

The College Experience

Participants will:

• Live in university housing for two nights
• Explore SEMO’s River Campus, Holland College of Arts and Media and Dobbins Conservatory
• Learn from faculty and experienced instructors
• Work through merit badge requirements in focused sessions
• Experience campus recreation and evening programs
• Build friendships with Scouts from across the council

This weekend blends structured advancement with the energy of campus life. Scouts will leave with more than completed requirements. They will leave with a sense of what it feels like to pursue creativity at the collegiate level.

Event Schedule Overview

Friday, June 5 – Arrival & Campus Welcome

2:30–4:00 PM – Check-in at Dobbins Lobby
4:30 PM – Dinner at the Student Dining Center
5:30 PM – Opening Program
6:00 PM – Guided River Campus Tour
7:00 PM – Movie Night at Bedell Theater
10:00 PM – Lights Out

The weekend kicks off with a full River Campus experience and a behind-the-scenes look at where creativity lives at SEMO.

Saturday, June 6 – Full Immersion Day

7:30 AM – Reveille
7:45 AM – Breakfast
8:30 AM–12:00 PM – Merit Badge Session
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:00–4:30 PM – Merit Badge Session
5:00 PM – Dinner
6:15 PM – Evening Retreat
7:00–9:30 PM – Campus Recreation Night: SRC & Aquatic Center or eSports Arena
10:00 PM – Lights Out

Saturday is a deep dive into hands-on learning and artistic exploration, followed by high-energy campus recreation in the evening.

Sunday, June 7 – Final Sessions & Send-Off

7:30 AM – Reveille
7:45 AM – Breakfast
8:30 AM–12:00 PM – Merit Badge Session
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:00–4:30 PM – Final Merit Badge Session
5:00–7:00 PM – Check-out

Sunday wraps up with reflections and farewells after a full weekend of creative growth.

Scouting the ARTS on CAMPus is designed for Scouts who are curious, creative, expressive, and ready to explore where the arts can take them. Whether their passion is performance, design, storytelling, music, or visual art, this weekend will give them a real taste of life inside a university arts program.

This is the first year of what we expect will become a signature experience! Don't miss your chance to be a part of this inaugural launch! 

**PLEASE REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS CAMP IN THE 'ATTACHMENT' BOX TO THE RIGHT**

PLEASE FILL OUT LIABILITY FORM FOR YOUTH &/or ADULT, and MEDICAL FORM A & B.

Scouting the Arts on CAMPus: Your backstage pass to a full weekend of art, adventure, and living the college life at SEMO!