MSC Campership Program

MSC CAMPERSHIP PROGRAM

In support of the ideals of the Worldwide Scouting Movement and in order to promote wilderness camping experiences, the Memorial Scout Camp has established the MSC Campership Program. This program makes camperships available to any scout from any scouting organization, upon the recommendation of his / her scout group leader. At this time, we have established six memorial camperships to be awarded annually. Camperships are available for any long-term camping experience that will occur during the current calendar year.

The 2025 Application Period Is Now Open

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THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28

2025 Camperships

$350 will be awarded to all campership recipients
Camperships can be used for any long term camping activity or large scale scout activity
Checks will be made payable to the camp / council that the scout will be attending
Checks will be mailed to the scout group leader to be used to pay for the scout's activity

The Craig Goodwin Campership

Craig Goodwin

Craig Goodwin was a member of Boy Scout Troop 160 of Lewiston, Maine from 1981 until his death in 1984. Craig was a scout who came from a single parent home of modest means. Although he and his mother did not have much money, they were always willing and able to work hard to insure that Craig did not miss out on any scouting activities. It is only fitting that the Craig Goodwin Campership be awarded to a scout who has limited financial means, but shows willingness to work hard to pay his or her own way within their scout group.

The Adam Beggs Campership

Adam Beggs

Adam Beggs was a member of Boy Scout Troop 160 of Lewiston, Maine from 2000 until his death in 2007. Adam will always be remembered as a scout who truly exemplified the fourth point of the Scout Law: A SCOUT IS A FRIEND TO ALL AND A BROTHER TO EVERY OTHER SCOUT, NO MATTER TO WHAT SOCIAL CLASS THE OTHER BELONGS. It is only fitting that the Adam Beggs Campership be awarded to a scout who exemplifies the same spirit of friendliness, as recommended by the leader of his or her scout group.

The Joe Beggs Campership

Joe Beggs

Joe Beggs was a scout as a boy and an avid outdoorsman as an adult. His greatest joy in life was spending time at his camp on Spectacle Pond in Osborn, Maine. In 2010, Joe offered his camp in order to establish the Memorial Scout Camp at Spectacle Pond. On July 10, 2013, Joe Beggs passed away unexpectedly at his home. It is only fitting that the Joe Beggs Campership be awarded to a scout who is recommended by the leader of his / her scout group for being a true outdoorsman. In addition to participating in outdoor sports and camping, the candidate should have a background in nature-ecology and must be conservation minded.

The Wayne Marley Campership

Wayne Marley

As a boy, Wayne Marley was an active boy scout from High Point, North Carolina. As an adult, he served Troop 160 as an assistant scoutmaster for over 30 years. Wayne will always be remembered as a scout who exemplified the third point of the Scout Law: IT IS A SCOUT'S DUTY TO BE USEFUL AND TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES. It is only fitting that the Wayne Marley Campership be awarded to a scout who is a useful member of his / her scout group and makes an effort to help other people at all times.

The Julie Beggs Campership

Julie Beggs

Julie Beggs was a compassionate individual who dedicated her life to a career in nursing. On June 5, 1965 she was married to Joe Beggs. Together they enjoyed spending their summers at their camp on Spectacle Pond in Osborn, ME. In 2010, Joe and Julie offered their camp to establish the Memorial Scout Camp on Spectacle Pond. In her memory, the Julie Beggs Campership will be awarded to a scout who exemplifies a caring attitude for the wellbeing of others and has a proven interest in first aid, nursing, or a medical profession.

The Luc Caron Campership

Luc Caron

Luc Caron was an Eagle Scout of Troop 116, the longest-serving Scoutmaster of Troop 160 in Lewiston, Maine, and the founding chairman of Troop 160 Memorial Scout Camp. Luc was known as a leader throughout the Maine scouting community and beyond, and had a knack for bringing other folks along to accomplish things no one of them would have otherwise thought possible. In his memory, the Luc Caron Campership shall be awarded to a scout who shows leadership in their scout group and/or community. Their leadership may be in the form of organizing special projects, coordinating groups of youth and/or adults, and/or serving in formal leadership positions in their scout group, their school, or other community organizations.

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