Camp Pioneer
Where Grit Grows in the Wilderness
Pioneer is where the ordinary ends and the epic begins. Whether you’re questing through immersive roleplay or trekking across volcanic ridgelines, every path leads to personal growth. It’s a place where you’ll crawl through frigid ice caves, summit mountain peaks, or spend hours strategizing around a tabletop—and somehow, it all builds the same Scout skills: teamwork, resilience, and leadership.
At over 4,500 feet in elevation, Camp Pioneer has been a launchpad for adventure since 1936, perched on the shores of Pine Ridge Lake beneath the towering presence of Mount Jefferson. Its remote alpine setting and stunning natural beauty make it unlike any other Scout camp. Here, it’s not about packed merit badge schedules, it’s about experiences that push Scouts to think bigger, go farther, and connect deeper.
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Save Big with Our New Loyalty Program!
Scout troops Nationwide can now save up to nearly $150 per Scout for attending CPC week-long Summer Camps year-after-year!
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The Cascade Pacific Council makes it easy for troops and older scout units to plan ahead, secure preferred dates, and save. Whether you are heading to Camp Baldwin, Camp Meriwether, or Camp Pioneer, here is how any unit can save automatically!
1) Early Bird Rate
• The Deal: Lock in this year's youth pricing!
• The Savings: An average savings of $20 per youth.
• Deadline: Unit must be registered by August 31st.
2) NEW! Loyalty Streak Discount
The longer your troop, ship or crew attends any combination of our three premier Scouts BSA camps (Baldwin, Meriwether, or Pioneer), the more you save!
• Attend 2 Years in a Row: $25 OFF per youth
• Attend 3 Years in a Row: $50 OFF per youth
• Attend 4 Years in a Row: $75 OFF per youth
• Attend 5 Years in a Row: $100 OFF per youth
Plus, all CPC Scouts BSA youth automatically receive a $25, in-council discount! That means you could save almost $150 per youth when you register before August 31st!
The Caveats
- Years Must be Consecutive: If you miss a summer, it restarts.
- Offer is Unit-based, not by individual.
- Mix & Match: loyalty follows the unit so you can rotate between Baldwin, Meriwether & Pioneer!
- Discounts Apply Automatically! Our system will automatically calculate your early-bird rates and loyalty based on your unit number.
- Week-long Summer Camp Only: discount does not apply to specialty camps or trainings.
Questions? Contact the CPC Camping Team at 492.camping@scouting.org
Featured Programs
Explore the different programs Camp Pioneer has to offer below to find the one that fits you best. Check out the Summer Program Guide for more details, then head to the Calendar to pick your dates and sign up.
Camp Pioneer provides a traditional rugged mountain camp experience, balanced with modern-day Scouting activities. Scouts practice fundamental Scouting skills such as cooking, pioneering and rowing, alongside modern STEM activities which include engineering, inventing and robotics. Merit badges should be educational and fun in nature.
The camp’s small size is used advantageously to provide a highly-flexible program. Badges are earned through hands-on, collaborative processes that excite and prepare Scouts to apply what they learn. At Camp Pioneer, enjoy both wilderness and STEM-oriented exploration!
Take a major step toward earning Eagle.
Eagle Camp is a focused 3-day experience designed to help Scouts make significant progress on Eagle-required merit badges in a structured, supportive environment. With preparation and commitment, Scouts can earn up to six Eagle-required merit badges during this program.
Cascade Chronicles: Forsaken Kingdom
The story of Forsaken Kingdom takes place exactly one year after Throne Quest. All the guilds of Oregonia are returning to the Kingdom of Jeffersonia, the place they saved a year prior, to celebrate their victory. However, something is off. The king, the merchants, and the townspeople are gone. The kingdom seems to have vanished overnight. Can you and your party save the kingdom once again? Can you figure out the cause of this disappearance before it is too late? Will you fight for good to prevail? Or will the promise of power draw your party into the same darkness that befell the kingdom?
- Turn based combat
- A party based questing system
- Personal levels, experience, and abilities/skills
- A player based economy
- Awards based on costumes.
- A brand new story
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Jewel of the CPC
Summer Camp Reservations
How to Make a Reservation
- Click Show Filter at the top of the calendar to jump to the year and month you want.
- Click on the date of the camp session to be taken directly to the registration page, where you can view pricing and complete your reservation.
Add Dates to Your Personal Calendar
Click the green “Subscribe” button to automatically add all summer camp dates, meetings, and payment deadlines to your personal calendar.
What You’ll Need to Register
- Register using the adult who will be the main contact and manage the reservation (this does not have to be the adult attending camp).
- Unit information
- Number of youth and adults attending (names are not required until May)
- Initial per-youth deposit payment (non-refundable)
Availability updates automatically – reserve early for the best selection of dates.
Need help?
Visit the Registration Help Page for step-by-step guides on making and managing a reservation.
For additional information and planning resources, visit the Summer Camp Resource Page
Pioneer Calendar
Contact
Summer Camp Director
Email: pioneer@cpcscouting.org
Please Note: This email is monitored March through August only.
Outdoor Programs & Properties Team
Main Office: (503) 225-5701
Email: 492.camping@scouting.org
For general inquiries & registration assistance.
Outdoor Programs & Properties Team
9700 SW Nimbus Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97008-7172
492.camping@scouting.org | (503) 225-5701
