Circuit Rider 35

September 5-7, 2025

WVU Jackson's Mill, Weston, WV

The Circuit Rider is returning for 2025 and is open to all Scouts BSA troops (Boy troops and Girl troops), Venturing crews and Webelos.  Webelos may only participate in Saturday activities.  If Webelos plan to stay for the Saturday dinner, there will be a $4 fee.  Units do not need to be sponsored by a United Methodist Church to attend this camporee.

Scout Leaders: Pre-registration is required! Register for Circuit Rider 35 by clicking the blue button above.  Registration deadline August 18, 2025.

Scouts BSA Informational Guide                       United Methodist Men's Annual Retreat brochure

In addition to the numerous free activities provided similar to past events like the frozen T-shirt contest and cast iron cookoff, the United Methodist Men and WVU Jackson's Mill are pleased to offer the following special programs. Each will last approximately one hour and be led by a program coordinator from Jackson's Mill. Scouts and their Scout-age guests can sign up for one, two, three or all four of the special programs offered for a fee of $10 for each Scout or Scout-age guest. Class spots will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each class will be offered five times throughout the day with a limited capacity for each offering.

1. Historic Area Program: tour historic area featuring a demonstration of an operational gristmill
2. Outdoor Recreation Program: a mountain bike course and group ride around the grounds
3. STEAM Program: practice problem-solving skills as you use the engineering design process to create, build, test, and improve a drone
4. Wall Climb: try your strength and agility at climbing a rock wall

Cost:  $ 4 per person to attend.  Scouts and Scout-age guests may participate in one, two, three, or four special programs for an additional fee of $ 10 per youth. Webelos are free but if they are staying for Saturday's dinner must pay $4.

United Methodist Men only:  Everyone attending the West Virginia United Methodist Men Annual gathering must register and pay registration fee.  UMM participants have several lodging options (Various price levels, meals included) plus the option to attend Saturday only for $75 (lunch and dinner included).  (These fees do not apply to Scout troops.)

Rules of conduct:

• No ground fires permitted. Bring a portable fire pit if you want a site campfire.
• All Scouts & leaders must wear registration wristbands.
• All Scouts need to be in their camping area from 10 p.m. until morning flags.
• Remember the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace principles while camping.
• No pets allowed.