Merit Badges & Programs
Camp Hohn offers more than 80 merit badges and specialty programs across 10 program areas. Badges marked with $ carry an additional fee. Badges separated by / are clustered — taught as a single combined course.
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Ecology
- Archaeology/Exploration
- Bird Study
- Environmental Science
- Fish and Wildlife Management/ Soil & Water Conservation
- Forestry/Pulp and Paper
- Geology/Mining in Society
- Golf (Disc)
- Nature
- Sustainability
- Wildland Fire Management/Fire Safety
Outdoor Skills
- Camping
- Emergency Preparedness
- First-Aid
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Geocaching
- Orienteering
- Search & Rescue
- Surveying
- Wilderness Survival
Show n’ Do
- Animation
- Brownsea (First-Year Scout)
- Basketry/Leatherwork
- Pottery/Sculpture/Art
- Paul Bunyan Woodsman
- Horsemanship $
Aquatics
Programs are split between the Cameron Family Waterfront on the lake, the camp pool, and the boating dock.
Waterfront & Boating
- Swimming and Watercraft Safety
- Free Swim
- Kayaking Award
- Mile Swim
- Jet Ski
- Canoeing
- Kayaking/Stand Up Paddleboard
- Lifesaving
- Motorboating $
- Personal Watercraft $
- Small-Boat Sailing
- Swimming
- Water Sports $
Pool
- Free Swim
- Instructional Swim
- Scuba BSA / Snorkeling BSA $
- Swimming
Invention Lab
Part of the Sinquefield Invention Campus — 3D printers, laser engravers, computer lab, and creative tools.
- Astronomy/Space Exploration
- Chess
- Drafting/Landscape Architecture
- Engineering
- Graphic Arts
- Inventing
- Invention Scouts Ranger Program $
- Moviemaking/Photography
- Nuclear Science
- Railroading
- Robotics
- SkyBound Drone Lab
Wood Shop
Inside the Sinquefield Program Building — fully equipped with hand tools, power tools, SawStop, and a 5×8 ft CNC router.
- Woodcarving
- Woodwork
Skills & Trades
The Sinquefield Skills & Trades Lab — hands-on workforce development and real-world trade skills.
- Automotive Maintenance
- Farm Mechanics/Marine Mechanics
- Electricity/Plumbing
- Safety
Blacksmith & Welding
The Sinquefield Blacksmith & Welding Shop — six forges and welding stations for hands-on metalworking.
- Advanced/Adult Blacksmithing
- Metalwork
- Welding
Range & Target
- Advanced Archery
- Archery
- Cowboy Action Shooting
- Pistol — age 14+
- Rifle Shooting
- Shotgun Shooting
COPE & Climbing
- Climbing
- COPE — age 14+
- Feger’s Flight (Zipline)
Non–Merit Badge Programs
These programs do not earn a merit badge but are some of the most popular offerings at camp. Refer to the Camp Program Guide for full listing.
| Program | Description | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsea | First-year camper program focused on the first 3 Scouting ranks plus basic camping skills (knot-tying, campsite setup, fire building). | First-year Scouts |
| COPE | Initiative games, low and high ropes elements. Climb, swing, balance, jump, and rappel. Builds confidence, teamwork, and leadership. | Age 14+ |
| Feger’s Flight | Camp zipline experience. | Lottery at camp |
| Invention Scouts Startup $ | Learn 3D printers, laser engravers, CNC routers, vaquforms, and more at the Sinquefield Invention Campus. | Age 14+ |
| Invention Scouts Ranger $ | Adult version of the Invention Scouts program. | Adults |
| Jet Ski $ | Pilot a jet ski on the Lake of the Ozarks. | Age 14+, valid Boater’s License |
| OA Service Corps $ | Service and conservation projects at camp for OA members. | OA membership |
| Paul Bunyan Woodsman | Outdoor axe and saw skills recognition. | — |
| Swimming & Watercraft Safety | Official BSA course certifying participants for safe unit aquatics. | Age 15+ (youth & adults) |
Troop & Individual Activities
Available via lottery at camp arrival. Refer to the Camp Program Guide for full listing.
- Brick Oven Pizza Making
- Chess Tournament
- CPR / AED Certification
- Dutch Oven Cookoff
- Feger’s Flight (Zipline)
- Free Swim & Open Aquatics
- Mile Swim
- Silver Bullet / Golden Arrow
- Spirit Days
- Religious Services
- Troop Archery Shooting
- Troop Boating (Out-and-About)
- Troop Climbs
- Troop Rifle Shooting
- Troop Service Projects
Programs with Additional Fees
Most merit badges and programs are included in the camp fee. The following carry an additional charge:
- Advanced / Adult Blacksmithing
- Horsemanship
- Invention Scouts Startup & Ranger Programs
- Jet Ski
- Motorboating
- OA Summer Camp Service Corps
- Scuba BSA / Snorkeling BSA
- Water Sports
Age Requirements
| Program | Minimum Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced / Adult Blacksmithing | 14+ | Must have Metalwork MB |
| COPE | 14+ | Adults welcome when space available |
| Invention Scouts Startup | 14+ | — |
| Jet Ski | 14+ | Must have valid Boater’s License |
| Pistol | 14+ | — |
| Swimming & Watercraft Safety | 15+ | Youth and adults |
| Camp Staff | 15+ | By June 1st |