The Richard J. Ball Campership Program

 

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Overview

Erie Shores Council wants to ensure that every Scout gets a camp experience each summer. The Richard J. Ball Campership program offers funding to help supplement household contributions towards summer camp programs that Scouting families would otherwise not be able to afford on their own.

Who can apply for this program?

This program is open to youth Scouts both In and Out of Council attending Erie Shores Council Summer Camps.

What summer programs do camperships support?

  • Cub Day Camp at Camp Miakonda
  • Eagle Bay Cub Day Camp at White Star Park
  • Cub Scout Adventure Camp at Camp Frontier
  • Scouts BSA Summer Camp at Camp Frontier

What is the application Process?

Applications can be made online by clicking HERE.

Applications for all programs are due by April 15th of the current year you are applying. Funds will be dispersed a couple of weeks after the application deadline. Families and unit leaders will receive an email with more instructions after dispersal.

Where Can I find more Information?

Questions can be sent to steve.porter@scouting.org

Make a Contribution to the Campership Program

Those who wish to contribute to the Campership Fund may do so by sending their contribution to:

Erie Shores Council Campership Fund

P.O. Box 8728

Toledo, OH 43623

Please be sure to indicate that you would like your donation to go to the Council Campership Fund.

History of the Richard J. Ball Campership Program

Richard J. Ball, also known to many of us simply as “Pops”, had a tenure in Scouting that was endeared by many Scouts and Leaders alike.  During his time, Pops held many leadership positions such as Committee Member with Troop 14, District Commissioner, and Council Commissioner.  Of special note was his personal passion for the revitalization of National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) at the Council. His countless contributions to the lives of Scouts will be forever missed and treasured.  Erie Shores Council felt that it would be fitting that the Council’s Campership Program be permanently renamed to honor our colleague Dick Ball forever.  

Since the founding of the Campership Program, a primary aim of Scouting has been to teach self-reliance and promote a strong work ethic.  Just as important, perhaps, is the goal that no Cub Scout, Boy Scout, or Venturer ever be prevented from participating in a Scouting activity because of lack of funds. The Campership Program helps us achieve these objectives. Each year partial Scout camping fees are awarded to those youth who wish to go to camp but are unable to pay.