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The Scout camp is NorthEast of Osceola and in the County of St. Clair

417-646-8115 EMERGENCY PHONE for Camp Bartle ... please keep in mind this is for emergency use only.

During emergencies at camp, parents need to consult Council website homepage at www.hoac-bsa.org or this website for emergency updates. For those with GPS, the campsite is pretty close to coordinates 38.09517194566464,-93.57580899689483

Leaders and Parents, these two links below are probably the most valuable links which contain virtually everything you need to know about Camp Bartle. We suggest you become familiar with them.

Program Guide for Camp Bartle
Leaders Guide for Camp Bartle


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.
 

Writing letters to your Scout at Camp Bartle? Here is where to send them ...
Full Name
Troop 91
Camp Lone Star, Campsite Seneca
Bartle Scout Reservation
5525 NE Scout Camp Rd
Osceola, MO 64776-9000

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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