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About Granite Base Camp

Granite Base Camp and Granite Base Camp at Home is owned and operated by Daniel Webster Council, BSA. Daniel Webster Council is a division of the Boy Scouts of America that serves all of New Hampshire. The council serves all youth starting in Kindergarten to age 21.

As we have adjusted our program delivery model to keep youth engaged during times of social distancing, the following opportunities have emerged.

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I have questions, who do I contact?

Please send an email to basecamp@nhscouting.org

Our Team

Camp Carpenter Staff

Mark has been a lifelong Scouter, beginning as a Wolf Scout in 1985. He earned his Eagle Scout in 1995 and is a Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the Arrow. He has received the Silver Beaver Award. This will be Mark’s 27th year on camp staff. When not at camp, Mark is a second grade teacher.
Mark HamelCamp Director
Mark Hamel
Christin has been a lifelong Scouter, starting as a Brownie in the Girl Scout program in 2001. She joined Venturing in 2008 and earned her Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards. She is a Brotherhood Member of the Order of the Arrow. This will be Christin’s 8th year on camp staff. When not at camp, Christin is a preschool teacher.
Christin FarrellProgram Director
Christin Farrell
Brett has been a lifelong Scouter, beginning as a Tiger Cub in 1999. He earned his Eagle Scout in 2011 and is a Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the Arrow. This will be Brett’s 12th year on camp staff. When not at camp, Brett is a middle school music teacher.
Brett BranscombeHead Commissioner
Brett Branscombe
Alex has been a lifelong Scouter, beginning as a tiger cub in 2001. He earned his Eagle Scout in 2011 and has a Venturer earned the Silver Award in 2014. He is also a Brotherhood Member of the Order of the Arrow. This will be Alex’s 11th year on camp staff. When not at camp, Alex is a K-8 music teacher.
Alex AgerDay Camp Administrator
Alex Ager

Griswold Scout Reservation Staff

Matt has been involved with scouting since he joined his first troop in 1986. Since then he has continued his passion by working at summer camp. He has been a member of staff or Camp director in NH, ME, and NY for 20 summers. He is a Vigil Honor Member of the Order of the Arrow and has completed his Woodbadge training. When not at camp, Matt is working as Director of Camping for the Daniel Webster Council.
Matt GhirardaGriswold Scout Reservation Director
Matt Ghirarda
Alan has been a lifelong Scouter, starting as a tiger cub in 2000. He earned his Eagle Scout in 2012. He is a Brotherhood Member of the Order of the Arrow. This will be Alan’s 5th year on camp staff. When not at camp, Alan is a District Executive with Daniel Webster Council.
Alan ParkerHidden Valley Camp Director
Alan Parker
Adam has been a lifelong Scouter. He began as a tiger cub in 2004 and earned his Eagle Scout in 2016. This will be his third summer on camp staff. He recently graduated from Hofstra University with a double major in Journalism and Television Production.
Adam BrownsteinCamp Bell Program Director
Adam Brownstein
Bryce joined Boy Scouts in 2011 and earned his Eagle Scout in 2017. He spent the last two summers working at the Camp Bell Waterfront. This will be his third summer on camp staff. When not at camp, Bryce studies Electrical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Bryce NorthropCamp Bell Head Commissioner
Bryce Northrop
Dan has been a lifelong Scouter, beginning as a tiger cub in 2006 and earned his Eagle Scout in 2018. This year mark’s Dan’s 6th year serving on the Hidden Valley staff. Outside of scouting, Dan enjoys robotics and computers while studying computer engineering technology at NHTI.
Dan RochfordHidden Valley Head Commissioner
Dan Rochford
Garrett has been a lifelong Scouter, starting and founding his Cub Scout pack in 2003. From there he would earn the rank of Eagle in 2016. This will be Garrett’s 7th year on camp staff. When not at camp, Garrett is a Rental and Tuning Shop Manager at King Pine Ski Area.
Garrett BoydDirector of Reservation Support Services
Garrett Boyd