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Camp Licensing Renewals

Camp Licensing Renewals

Renew/Update your License

in the Camp Licensing Portal

Licensed children’s camps and campsites are required to submit renewal applications or updates annually by May 1.

During the renewal year of the license, renewal applications need to be submitted with payment of applicable fees.

To determine if your license is within the renewal year, look at the expiration date of the license.

  • If the expiration date is within this calendar year (January-December), you must submit a renewal application with payment.
  • If the expiration date is in the next calendar year, you submit an update Camp Program License and/or Camp Site License application. There is no payment required.
The renewal application includes required fields and document uploads that must be completed before submission. Have these items ready in either PDF or Word format before entering the Camp Licensing Portal:
  • Camp Administrator Background Check Forms (1326/RI030) if not already on file with the department.
  • Proof of Accreditation if accredited by American Camping Association (ACA) or National Council of Accreditation (NCAP) Scouting America. 
  • Field Trip Schedule if the full camp takes trips away from the campsite.
  • Daily schedule of the camp operation.
  • Be prepared to input the camp’s operation schedule (Dates, Times of Sessions).
  • Camp Site/Facility Map. 
  • Residential Camps: Last Environmental Health Inspection (EHI) Date and Rating
  • Residential Camps: Last Qualified Fire Inspection (QFI) Date and Rating.
  • Identify license renewal fee(s) because credit card payment is included in renewal application process.  Fee is based on capacity of license.

Annual Renewal Steps for Camp Licensing

Complete and submit the required renewal applications or updates through the Camp Licensing Portal. Renewal fees are paid by credit card using the application portal. All license fees are nonrefundable.

The fees for renewal are listed below:

Program License (CR, CD, CV, CT)

Camper Capacity Renewal Fee
5-100 $50.00
101+ $100.00

    Site License (SR or SD)

    Camper Capacity Renewal Fee
    5-100 $50.00
    101+ $100.00

    • Complete and submit the Environmental Health Inspection Request form to your Local Health Department with appropriate inspection fee. Residential camp licensees must have an Environmental Health Inspection (EHI) completed each year. For information on how to complete an EHI, see the link below. Environmental Health Inspection Request Instructions and Form 
    • Review your Fire Safety Inspection to determine that it has been completed within the past two years. A residential camp licensee must have a Qualified Fire Inspection (QFI) completed within the past two years for a SITE license renewal. For more information on how to schedule your biennial QFI, see the link below: Qualified Fire Safety Inspection and Plan Review
    • Change of Leadership? If your camp has a change of licensee, director, program director, or camp administrator, contact the Camp Licensing Unit to request a “licensing Record Clearance” Form (BCAL 1326) with the RI-030 fingerprint form. Contact the Camp Licensing Unit