TROOP 338 Summer Camp

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TROOP 338Summer Camp

• Firelands Scout Reservation
• July 5-11, 2009

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• Troop 338 will be camping in the Kickapoo
  Campsite which is the best site in camp. It is
  closest to the lake, mess hall, showers and
  trading post.
• Tents, cots and mattresses are provided.
• Scouts can bring personal tents.

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• Cost to attend is 210.
• Monies are due by May 5, 2009.
• Popcorn profit can be applied toward the cost of
  camp.
• Camperships are available if financial assistance
  is needed. See Mr. Thum for further information
  which will be kept confidential.

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• Health forms are needed for everyone attending
  camp. Forms are available tonight if you have
  yet to turn in a form for your son.
• The health form has changed so all attendees will
  need a physical examination by a family physician.

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Part B PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Height____________
Weight_____________ Meets height/weight limits
Yes No Blood pressure___________
Pulse______________ Individuals desiring to
participate in any high-adventure activity or
events in which emergency evacuation would take
longer than 30 minutes by ground transportation
will not be permitted to do so if they exceed the
weight limit as documented at the bottom of this
page. Enforcing the height/weight limit is
strongly encouraged for all other events, but it
is not mandatory. (For healthy height/weight
guidelines, visit www.cdc.gov.)
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Important Health Form Information

• Parts A, B and C are required for summer camp.
• Health forms are good for 12 calendar months.
• Forms must be signed by a doctor.
• If a health form is not available that person
  will not be allowed to enter camp.

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Changes from last year

• Tri-Sci patch for older scouts who earn Plant
  Science, Animal Science and Geology merit badges.
• Cycling merit badge being offered. Scout will
  complete 15 and 25 mile hikes with one overnight
  trip off the reservation. (Eagle required)
• First Aid merit badge being offered over three
  evenings.

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Changes from last year

• Other new merit badges being offered include
• American Business
• American Labor
• Communications
• Entrepreneurship
• Personal Management
• Eagle Required

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Changes from last year

• Field trips be offered
• Castalia State Fish Hatchery
• Local Farm Tour
• Mad River Railroad Museum
• Huron Fishing Pier
• Allen Memorial Art Museum
• Inland Seas Maritime Museum
• Schoeple Arboretum
• Edison Birthplace Museum
• Space limited for all field trips.
• Additional fee for this event

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Changes from last year

• Specialists will be present for Bird Study, Fly
  Fishing and Outdoor Cooking Skills.
• Laptops hooked up to the internet will be
  available for older scouts doing research for
  merit badges.
• Wireless internet will be available for scout
  leaders.

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Changes from last year

• All campers will eat meals at the same time in
  the Lake Lodge.
• All meals on Boy Scout side of camp (no more
  walking to Cub Scout side)
• Camp-wide flag raising.
• Locked storage boxes provided to leaders to store
  medications in troop campsite.

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Changes from last year

• New handicraft shelter.
• Campsites reseeded Fall 2008.
• May have mosquito fogger.
• Pocket size Leader Guide.
• Merit badge online signup and confirmation.

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• Leader fees are 80.
• Based upon number of scouts attending we will
  have up to five free leader fees which will be
  divided up amongst all attending leaders based
  upon number of day in camp.
• Cost for brother fee is 200. This pertains to
  families with more than one scout in our troop.

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• Summer Camp Shake Down will take place Tuesday,
  June 23, 2009 for all attendees.
• We meet at the Legion at 1215 on July 5th to
  depart for camp.
• Visitors must sign in upon arrival.
• If for any reason you have to take your son home
  you must sign him out. Sign out is at the
  Boathouse.
• You do not need to sign in on family night.

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• Family night is Wednesday, July 8th.
• Arrival is 530 p.m. and ends following the
  evening campfire.
• We will eat in the dining hall and will need to
  know how many will be joining us for dinner.
  Cost is 6 for adults and 5 for children under
  11 years of age.
• Program areas will be open following dinner so
  parents can see what activities are available.

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• If you think your son may suffer from
  homesickness, we strongly recommend you consider
  not attending family night.
• There is a full time nurse on site at all times.
• A note signed by a parent or guardian, with
  directions for dispensing must accompany all
  over-the counter medications. All medicines must
  be in original containers.

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• No radios, CDs, tape players, cell phones, hand
  held video games, tvs, Ipods or other electronic
  devices are allowed.
• Scoutmasters will have cell phones for
  emergencies.
• The reservation phone number is 440-965-5703.

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• Two way radios are prohibited by youth members
  other than the Senior Patrol Leader.
• No sheath knives or guns allowed.
• Scout knives only allowed for those scouts who
  have earned their Totin Chip Card.

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• Scouts and leaders are to wear their Class A
  shirts (no neckerchiefs) to the American Legion
  for departure and to dinner each night as well as
  campfires.
• Scouts and leaders who will be taking the
  swimming test should wear their swimsuits either
  under their shorts or as shorts for departure.
• Scouts must shower at least every other day.

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• Class B shirts are recommended during the day
  this can include any scout related t-shirt.
• Class B ordering opportunity will be communicated
  soon.
• All clothing and accessories must reflect the
  values of scouting.
• Sandals are not recommended.
• See handout for list of recommended camp
  equipment.

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• Some merit badges require pre-work. This
  pre-work must be completed and checked off by
  patrol advisor prior to camp. If pre-work is not
  completed, scout will be dropped from that badge
  and assigned another badge that requires no
  pre-work. The new badge may not be the most
  desirable so be prepared!

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• Unless pre-approval is granted by a Scoutmaster,
  older scouts will enroll in no fewer than four
  merit badges.
• First year scouts will participate in the
  Trailblazer Program. This is an outstanding
  basic scout educational program.
• First year scouts will take no fewer than two
  merit badges.

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• The Senior Patrol Leader and ASPLs will assign
  waiter duty and clean up duty for all scouts. If
  a scout has a conflict, he must notify the SPL
  and provide name of scout who will take his
  assignment.
• All scouts and leaders will participate in the
  Chief Wyandot program.

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Other Merit Badges Offered

• Archery
• Bird Study
• Emergency Preparedness
• Fly-Fishing
• Leatherwork
• Nature
• Pioneering
• Rowing
• Swimming

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Other Merit Badges Offered

• Art
• Camping
• Environmental Science
• Forestry
• Lifesaving
• Oceanography
• Sculpture
• Shotgun Shooting
• Weather

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Other Merit Badges Offered

• Astronomy
• Canoeing
• Fingerprinting
• Geology
• Mammal Study
• Orienteering
• Reptile/Amphibian
• Small Boat Sailing
• Wilderness Survival

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Other Merit Badges Offered

• Basketry
• Climbing/Rappelling
• Fish/Wildlife
• Indian Lore
• Motor Boating
• Photography
• Rifle Shooting
• Soil/Water Conservation
• Woodcarving
• Eagle Required

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Merit Badges Requiring Pre-Work

• Archery
• Leatherwork
• Nature
• Swimming
• Art
• Camping
• Environmental Science
• Forestry
• Oceanography
• Shotgun Shooting

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Merit Badges Requiring Pre-work

• Astronomy
• Canoeing
• Geology
• Mammal Study
• Orienteering
• Reptile/Amphibian
• Basketry
• Fish/Wildlife
• Soil/Water Conservation

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Other Programs Offered

• Vespers
• Fishing Derby/Fish Fry
• Astronomy Hike
• Introduction to Photography
• Davey Crockett Rifle Shooting Competition
• Edible Plant Hike
• Huck Finn Raft Race (we won last year!)
• Order of Arrow Calling Out Ceremony

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Other Programs Offered

• Robin Hood Archery Shooting Contest
• Polar Bear Swim
• Mile Swim
• Thunder Bird Shoot Contest.

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Questions?

• Feel free to ask questions now or contact any
  scoutmaster.
• Summer Camp is one of the best events we
  participate in throughout the scouting year!