Information for Camp Whitsett (Scout-owned)


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Forest Rte 22S82
Kernville, CA 93238

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    Comments for Camp Whitsett

    Located in the Sequoia National Forest. Up=to-date C.O.P.E. course, horseback riding, whitewater rafting,


    (posted on Jun 3,2001)

    Our troop just returned from Camp Whitsett in the Southern Sequoias (near Bakersfield, California).

    Camp locale is beautiful. Lots of pine trees and rolling hills. Camp is relatively small which is great because everything is accessible. But you never feel that you are stacked on top of anyone or anything.

    Food was terrific. Cooked on the premises and seconds were aplenty. And they served food that was a hit with both the boys and adults.

    The First Class Emphasis center was fabulous. One of the best our troop has ever encountered.

    Camp staff was helpful. Unfortunately, we had to seek the aid of the medic more than once, and he was thorough and concerned.

    It was HOT!!!

    The only problem our boys had was with the lake. They have no pool, so all aquatics took place in the lake. Was a little murky for our city boys AND it was 57 degrees or how ever cold one would expect recently melted snow to be. Made lifesaving badge difficult for some boys and impossible for others.

    The COPE course was good, fun and scary.

    Plenty of row boats, kyacks, canoes. Lake was very scenic even if it was very (did I say "very"? I meant icy) cold.

    Lots of intercamp activities. Our boys had a great time.

    YIS
    Katherine Coates, ASM Troop 28


    (posted on Oct 15,2001)

    Camp Whitsett was undamaged by the McNally Fire of July 21, 2002. It will reopen in 2003, undamaged and ready for Scouts.


    (posted on Sep 20,2002)

    Attended the camp in 2003. Scouts had the opportunity to enhance virtually all scout skills one would expect to find in a well maintained and eloquently staffed environment. Meals served were hot and plentiful. Scouters are treated with a never ending coffee pot at the mess hall (a plus for those of us that can't quite get the engine going in the am). The trading post was a continual hit the scouts, many trinkets purchased.
    The Astronomy Merit Badge outings are bar none. Highly recommended for troops with a large group of younger scouts starting the trail to "Eagle Scout".

    Ben Wiedner
    Scoutmaster Troop 1226



    (posted on May 22,2004)

    Camp Whitsett has certainly declined over the past few years. The food was barely eatible and very sparse, rarely enough for seconds. The lake was dirty and very cold. Many of the boys never went in the water. The camp staff was nonattentative and felt that the scouts were bothering thier playtime. I will never return to this camp again.


    (posted on Nov 8,2009)

    www.whitsett.org is the website for the camp's support group.


    (posted on Dec 17,2012)

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