The H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation (also referred to as Camp Bartle), located in Osceola, Missouri, is home to over 6,600 Boy Scouts and 3,000 leaders each summer. The 4,200 acre reservation consists of three camps Lone Star, Sawmill, and Piercing Arrow and the Osage Wilderness Trail. The H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation has been a summer home to Scouting and it’s honor camping program the Tribe of Mic-O-Say since 1929.

Troop 91 has enjoyed decades of fun attending this camp and is an annual tradition every summer. Most scouts look forward to Camp Bartle all year long. The words Fun, Experience, Outdoors, Excitment, Mystery, Learning and Leadership all describe what people say about this wonderful experience and feel lucky to have the opportunity to go.


Merit Badge Offerings

The H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation offers the following merit badges ...........

Ecology/Conservation Lodge - Astronomy, Bird Study, Environmental Science, Fish & Wildlife Management, Forestry, Geology, Insect Study, Mamal Study, Nature, Reptile & Amphiban Study, Soil & Water Conservation, Space Exploration & Weather
 
Camp Newspaper Office - Communications & Journalism
Shooting Sports - Archery, Rifle Shooting, Shotgun Shooting
 
Arts & Craft Lodge - Art, Basketry, Indian Lore, Leatherwork, Pottery, Sculpture, Woodcarving
 
Scoutcraft Lodge - Archeology, Camping, Orienteering, Pioneering, Surveying, & Wilderness Survival
 
Pool - Lifesaving, Swimming, Mile Swim, Beginner Swim, BSA Lifeguard or Lifeguard Counselor

Lakefront Program

The Harry S. Truman Reservoir is the backdrop for the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation’s lakefront programs.

Program Offerings ............
Merit Badges Offered - Small Boat Sailing, Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Motorboating, Water Sports.

Other Offerings - Paddles (Sign up through Outpost Program)

Program Ranger

The ranger program offers the opportunity to get Scouts out of camp and into exciting activities. Most programs offer a dutch oven meal for dinner.

Outpost Activities - Action Archery, Briley Creek Gun Club, Cannonball Run (Cedar Bluff), Carnival in the Woods, Cliff Hanger, Davy Crocket, Diner in the Oaks, Indian Village, Lewis & Clark Canoe Trip, Lobo's Challenge, Mountain Man Village, Turkey Wing Gun Club, & Up and Down Cave.

Directions to Camp Bartle from Kansas City

After reaching Highway 13, go South to Highway C. Take Highway C East approximately 12 miles to a stop sign. Turn right (South) through the town of Iconium, MO. At the cemetery turn right (West) onto Highway Z. Continue less than ½ mile to Camp Piercing Arrow entrance. Go another mile to Camps Lone Star and Sawmill entrances.

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