West Point Camporee is managed by an organization called the Scoutmasters' Council. The first "Camporee" was in 1961. Camporee grew out of a discussion among cadets who attended the 1960 National Jamboree. That first camporee featured five area troops. The first patch for attending was the 1963 Camporee. Camporee is nominally held the first week in May; however, since 2001, dates are adjusted to around the Academy's schedule. The Invitational nature reflects the priority for a Cadet to invite their "home" Boy Scout Troop, Venturing Crew, Sea Scout Ship, Varsity Crew, Explorer Post (Boy Scouts of America (BSA)), or Girl Scout Troop (Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)). If all of the available slots are not filled by home organizations of the Cadets; then, a lottery is held for other Scout units. Participants in the lottery indicate that they usually receive an invitation about once in every five years.
