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Looking for the perfect space to host your next scout weekend? Our location on Virginia's beautiful and nature-filled Eastern Shore makes us the ideal site to engage your group in adventure and help youth develop the leadership skills at the heart of scouting programs. Attend one of our scheduled badging trips or create a custom program to fit your troop's needs. Either way, your scout will embark on an adventure they won't forget! Scouts must attend the program with an adult chaperone.
Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops welcome. |
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2025 Badging Programs
*Registration for 2025 Badging Programs will open on January 27th.*
Come join CBFS staff for a set schedule of activities designed specifically for earning badges! Each trip is geared towards a different badge or badges, and is designed to achieve a full badge during your stay. Come with a troop or on your own to get hands-on, feet-wet experience and have fun with fellow scouts. All participants groups must include an adult chaperone.
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Oceanography Badge Weekend
June 6-8, 2025 $250 per person |
Environmental Science & Bird Study Weekend
August 22-24, 2025 $250 per person |
Oceanography Badge Weekend
September 12-14, 2025 $275 per person |
Custom Scout Programs
If none of our pre-set programs are the best fit for you, you can design your own! Use the link below to learn how to build your own program with CBFS. We offer a multitude of resources, including knowledgeable staff, camping space, residence halls, a full dining hall, unique field sites, and more.
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Chincoteague Bay Field Station offers the necessary knowledge and skills to complete some or all requirements for the following Boy Scout merit badges:
Nature* Astronomy Bird Study* Oceanography* Reptile and Amphibian Study Environmental Science* *Denotes merit badges that can be completed in one weekend and approved by counselors employed by CBFS.
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Chincoteague Bay Field Station offers the necessary knowledge and skills to assist with some Girl Scout activities in the following categories:
Outdoors STEM Journey Series 
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Past Programs
These are just a couple of the many scouting programs we have done in the past. We'll be happy to work with you to put together a program custom-tailored to your troop's needs!
Preparing for your upcoming program? Make sure to fill out and return our Health & Waiver form and check out our suggested packing list.
If you have any additional questions please contact the Assistant Program Coordinator:
[email protected]
(757) 824-5636 x106
[email protected]
(757) 824-5636 x106
Payment & Cancellation Policies
Once you have registered for a scout program, you will receive an invoice within 3 business days. A non-refundable deposit is due to secure your space in the camp of your choosing. For Summer Badge Extravaganza Registrations, a $50 per-person deposit will be required. For Oceanography Badge Weekend and Nature Badge Weekend registrations, a $30 per-person deposit will be required. The remaining balance is due 14 days prior to the program start date.
Payments may be made through our payment portal, over the phone, or via check.
Payment Portal
The link to the online payment portal is included with your invoice. Select "Review and Pay" to be taken to our secure payments page.
Phone Payments
To pay over the phone with a credit card, please call 757-824-5636 x110 with your card information ready. Payments are entered immediately but may take up to 3 days to process and show up on your card statement.
Check Payments
Checks should be made out to "Chincoteague Bay Field Station" with the name and date of the program in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to
Chincoteague Bay Field Station
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, VA 23337
**Please note, we are unable to accept payments until an invoice has been created.
Cancellation Policies
If you cancel your registration more than 14 days before the start of the program, you will be refunded the full amount less the 10% deposit. If you cancel fewer than 14 days prior to the program start date, you forfeit all payments and no refunds will be issued.
Exceptions to this policy are made on a case by case basis with approval from the Education Director and Executive Director.
Payments may be made through our payment portal, over the phone, or via check.
Payment Portal
The link to the online payment portal is included with your invoice. Select "Review and Pay" to be taken to our secure payments page.
Phone Payments
To pay over the phone with a credit card, please call 757-824-5636 x110 with your card information ready. Payments are entered immediately but may take up to 3 days to process and show up on your card statement.
Check Payments
Checks should be made out to "Chincoteague Bay Field Station" with the name and date of the program in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to
Chincoteague Bay Field Station
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, VA 23337
**Please note, we are unable to accept payments until an invoice has been created.
Cancellation Policies
If you cancel your registration more than 14 days before the start of the program, you will be refunded the full amount less the 10% deposit. If you cancel fewer than 14 days prior to the program start date, you forfeit all payments and no refunds will be issued.
Exceptions to this policy are made on a case by case basis with approval from the Education Director and Executive Director.
