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Things to Know!

Latimer Scout Reservation is available to all youth-oriented, non-profit groups throughout the country. Our target audience is Tennessee and the southeast. If your organization seeks to provide your young people with an outdoor adventure, we invite you to take advantage of our wilderness facility, some age restrictions do apply, please refer to Programs/Activities. We also have facilities available to accommodate public and private organizations that require a scheduled meeting site for conferences and retreats.

Who is eligible
to attend
Latimer Scout Reservation?

How does a group reserve Latimer Scout Reservation?

Eligible groups include, but are not limited to:

Scouting America Packs, Troops, Crews, Ships, & Posts
Girl Scout Troops
Church Groups
School Groups - FFA and 4H

Scouting America units will receive priority in scheduling programs and facilities.

Health & Medical
Information

Each participant must have a signed, completed Health Form and Parental Informed Consent and Hold Harmless Release Agreement. (Please print one for each participant from the pdf below) The Latimer Scout Reservation Director and medical staff reserve the right to restrict or deny an individual who is not in good physical or mental health. Minor first aid will be offered by the Latimer Reservation staff. Injuries and illnesses requiring medical assistance is referred to the Highlands Medical Center in Sparta, 25 miles from camp. Emergencies are handled by the Van Buren Emergency Management Agency upon request from medical staff or Reservation Director.

To inquire about costs and to make a reservation or ask questions about facilities and programs, please contact our director at 629-333-5568 or email kphillipslha@gmail.com

Coed Groups
Information

At least one adult female and one adult male must accompany each coed group. There are no gender restrictions for adult leadership at Latimer Reservation, but the two-deep leadership applies to all groups. Male and female group leaders must and will have seperate sleeping facilities. Married couples may share the same quarters if appropriate facilites are available. Male and female youth participants will not share the same sleeping facility. When staying in Tent City, no youth will stay in the tent of other adult other than his or her parent or guardian.

Restrooms / Showers

Health and Medical Information Form.pdf

General Store

Restroom and shower facilites are located in each participants cabin as well as in the Percy Dempsey Base Camp. These facilities provide for the privacy of youth male, youth female, adult male, and adult female in separate areas.

Food Service

The General Store at Latimer Scout Reservation is where participants, leaders and visitors will find a wide variety of items for sale. These include souvenir T-shirts, hats, flashlights, patches, drinks, ice cream and snacks.. We also carry some toiletry items such as toothpaste, sun block, soap and shampoo.

All meals are provided by the Food Service Team of Latimer Scout Reservation is available only to Non Scout Groups. We concentrate on giving you a well-balanced nutritional menu. Substitutions for food allergies are made upon direct request of the Latimer Scout Reservation Director. We ask that food substitutions be requested only for medical or religious reasons.

Personal Equipment

Each participant must provide his/her own personal equipment to include:

Sleeping Bag or linens to fit twin beds
Pillow (optional)
Personal Kit, including toothbrush, toothpaste, soap / shampoo, wash cloth / towel and medication (upon arrival please notify medical personnel of medications being taken)
Clothes, jacket / sweatshirt, rain gear
Valuables should be left at home, Latimer Scout Reservation is not responsible for lost or stolen items