The two most important factors in establishing notability are the age of the camp, and its impact on the local community or country where it is located.

In the United States, summer camps were an important part of 20th century culture.

It was named after local philanthropist and the creator of the Firecrafter organization, Francis O. Belzer ("The Chief").

[2] Purchased by a local trust and independent of the BSA, the camp has an endowment to provide funds for materials for maintenance.

[a] Located along the Unami Creek in Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania, Camp Delmont was created in 1916, the camp, and the adjoining Hart Scout Reservation, became part of the Musser Scout Reservation after the council merger with the Philadelphia Council.

The camp name is a portmanteau of the two counties (Delaware and Montgomery) covered by the original owner, the Valley Forge Council.

[3] The camp is now a Bergen County Park and is independently managed and financially supported by The Friends of Glen Gray, Inc.[4] Founded in 1917 by the Milwaukee County Council, Indian Mound Scout Reservation, near Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, gets its name from the 1,000-year-old Indian mound in the middle of the camp.

[a] Camp Parsons, located on the Hood Canal near Brinnon, Washington, was founded in 1919 by the Chief Seattle Council.

The camp was named after the council's first president, Reginald Parsons, who purchased and donated it to the Scouts.

Early in its history, Scouts arrived on a "milk train" that passed by the camp.

[a] Camp Wakenah was founded on Gardner Lake near Salem, Connecticut by the Pequot Council.

Gilwell Park is one of twelve national centres run directly by or in partnership with the Scout Association.