Summer Camp Info
What to pack
Face masks (if COVID rules)
Hand sanitizer
Scout Handbook - write name & troop number in it
Class A uniform – required for evening meal
Class B t-shirts (all 5 colors)
Shorts / Pants - Metalworking requires jeans
Changes of underwear (enough for 6 days)
Changes of socks (enough for 7 days)
Swimming trunks
Poncho or raincoat – A MUST
Extra pair of shoes (for wet weather) – A MUST
Hat
Day pack
Water bottle
Foot locker or duffel bag
Sleeping bag or sheets/blanket
Towels (2) & washcloth
Soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and comb
Sunscreen
Mosquito repellant – roll-on or cream only
Flashlight or headlamp
Optional
Mosquito net
Lawn chair
Pocketknife with Totin’ Chip card
Pillow
Clothesline or rope
Money for trading post and merit badge supplies (~$5/day)
Bring any MB pre-req workbook or items
Not Permitted
Electronics
Butterfly knives
Merit Badges
Review pre-requisites
Not all merit badges will be completed at camp
Fees for some merit badge kits - handicrafts, woodcarving, etc.
Trailblazer Program
The Trailblazer program gives first-year campers a jump-start towards their first rank advancements of Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class.
Internal Troop Competition
Daily competition for 1-2 scouts to earn prize for:
•Cleanest tent
•On time for troop roll call
•Adhering to 10pm lights out
•On time for meals
•On time for flag raising and lowering
•Attending all merit badge classes
•Participation in service duties
A Scout is Clean, Obedient, Trustworthy
Service Duty
Flag
Meals – cleaning / preparing eating area 3x per day
Bathroom cleaning
Shower cleaning
First Day Check-in
Scouts should travel with their day pack, water bottle, lunch, COVID mask, sunscreen, and swimsuit, while wearing their Class A for travel
Any troop or personal gear not in the foot lockers stored in trailer will need to be taken to the campsite by the scouts using carts available at camp.
Health forms / check temperatures
Aquatics review – waterfront procedures
Pre-camp swim classification test
Learner: No test or did not meet Beginner classification in swimming ability.
Beginner: The participant enters the water by jumping in, feet first. Using an approved swimming style, swims 25 feet in one direction, stops, turns and swims 25 feet back to the starting point.
Swimmer: The participant enters the water by jumping in, feet first and swim 100 yards: Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: side, breast, trudgeon or crawl; swim 25 yards on back, using resting back stroke; show you can float, or if not buoyant, with just enough motion to stay afloat.
Camp tour – Campground orientation
Shopping Ideas
Footlockers
•Lowes - COMMANDER 20-Gallon (80-Quart) Black Footlocker with Latching Lid in the Plastic Storage Totes department at Lowes.com
•Cabela’s - Plano Sportsman's XXL Storage Trunk | Cabela's (cabelas.com)
Mosquito Net (Optional)
•Amazon: Amazon.com: SANSBUG 1-Person Mosquito Net Tent (Poly floor): Sports & Outdoors
•Scout Store: Mosquito Oasis Pop Up Tent (scoutshop.org)
Adult Programs
Most camps offer courses related to:
Scoutmaster Specific Training
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)
Plants & Animals, Tread Lightly, Camp Fire Building, Ropes/Knots, Map & Compass, Flag Etiquette, Cooking, Chaplain
Safe Swim Defense / Safety Afloat
BSA Aquatics Training Paddle Craft and Water Rescue