Turkey Camp 2026 - November 21-24

This will mark the eleventh year of the East Texas Area Council’s Turkey Camp. Each year, we take feedback from our youth and adults to improve the previous year’s program. This program is driven by YOU, and we take your recommendations, needs, and comments seriously. 

We are dedicated to delivering on the promise of a quality outdoor program in a great setting, provided by a staff of volunteers second to none. We do all of this in a safe, clean, and friendly camp atmosphere here at the beautiful George W. Pirtle Scout Reservation.

If this will be your first year attending Turkey Camp, welcome! This event has the pace and energy of a Merit Badge Workshop fused with the outdoor experience of a traditional summer camp. Turkey Camp is 100% volunteer-based. There is not a traditional ‘Summer Camp Staff’ rather, Merit Badge classes are all taught by Unit Leaders who are attending camp. Everyone pitches in, and the atmosphere and energy reflect it.

The Turkey Camp program is designed to help each Scout in your unit achieve the best possible experience. We strive to provide engaging programs for every Scout who comes to Turkey Camp, whether they are a first-year camper or a Scout who has been coming to camp for 4 or 5 years. We hope that this experience at Camp Pirtle will provide a lifetime of memories and the tools necessary for advancement to the next rank. If you have any questions as you plan your Turkey Camp experience, please drop us a line.

See you in November!