2026 Hook, Arrow, and Shell

 

2026 Hook, Arrow and Shell Celebrates America’s 250th!

May 15-17, 2026
Citta Scout Reservation
229 Brookville Rd., Barnegat Township, NJ 08005

Hook, Arrow and Shell Cub Camporee registration closes May 9th!

Join Jersey Shore Council’s Southern Shore District in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our great nation! USA pride will be on display all weekend as we feature activities and handicrafts that highlight ways we can all be the best citizens and stewards we can be. 

This event is being offered as a weekend family camping opportunity for your pack. You are welcome to have some participants come in for just the day on Saturday, when the program activities will be held, but all pricing is the same. The event is planned as a slower paced camping weekend, with free time in the schedule to enjoy the outdoors, play, practice a campfire skit or do other activities within your den or pack. Do not expect a jammed schedule—you will have free time. The event is held rain or shine, so come prepared for whatever Spring-time has to offer! HAS is a nice trip for newer pack parents as most of the sites are easily accessible, and there are flushable toilets available. Scout siblings are welcome (2 and under free).

Fishing will be offered throughout the day on a space-available basis, not only in a scheduled time slot. Packs/families are responsible for supplying and maintaining their own gear, although we will have some bait available, and helping hands. As always, units are responsible for their own food/cooking.

Cowboy Action shooting sports will be available to those 14 years and older for $5, payable in cash that weekend. 

Lions (and young siblings) and Tigers who have just ranked up (are still in their Lion year) are not permitted to engage in shooting sports in Jersey Shore Council, but they will have alternate activities available (please indicate number of Lions attending when registering). 

 

We encourage early registration to secure spots in shooting sports—we will accommodate shooting sports on a first registered, first reserved basis and spots are limited.

If you are interested in attending with your Pack, please contact them to register for the event. Do not register as a solo Scout/family. A Pack leader should register and pay for all participants.

 

Approximate Schedule (subject to change):

Fri., May 15

5-8pm – Check-Ins (Parking Lot Pavillion) and set up

8:30-9:30pm – Leaders Meeting

 

Sat., May 16

8:30am – Opening Flag Ceremony (Parade Field)

9-12:20pm – Morning Activities (see individual schedules)

12:30-1:30pm – Lunch Break/Unit Time (Unit campsites)

1:40-5:30pm – Afternoon Activities (see individual schedules)

5:30-7:30pm – Dinner Break/Unit Time (Unit campsites)

7:35pm – Evening Colors* (Parade Field)

7:50pm – Closing Campfire* (proceeding together from Parade Field 

to Council Ring)

*Class A Uniforms optional

 

Sun., May 17

Breakfast/Scout’s Own Service in sites, pack up and head home

11:00am – Camp cleared 

$18 for youth; $7 for adults. $40 site fee (half refunded that weekend if sharing a site).

All units must have a BALOO-Trained leader on site in order to camp. See link below:

Spring Outdoor Adult Training - BALOO and IOLS | Jersey Shore Council

 

Registration DEADLINE is MAY 9th. We will not accept late registration. Schedules are set and sites assigned by Monday, May 11th.

Please indicate number of LIONS and/or younger siblings registered, so we have accurate numbers for planning shooting sports.

Event Chairperson: Stacey Reap

staceyreapbsa@gmail.com

609-226-3214

 

•  2026 Southern Shore Hook Arrow Shell
  May 15, 2026 to May 17