August 5, 2018
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August 11, 2018
One highlight of our Scout year is our week at summer camp. In August, we’ll be going to Resica Falls Scout Reservation in the Poconos. We had a great time at Resica last year, and it’ll be fun to go back.
Summer camp brings swimming, boating, archery, crafts, riflery, fishing, and the chance to work on outdoor merit badges. It also includes our outpost hike, a chance to earn merit badges and lots of other opportunities for fun.
2018 Summer Camp
- 2018 Summer Camp Guide – This booklet contains the following information:
- Directions to Camp
- General information about the camp including mailing address and phone numbers
- A list of what to bring to camp
- Information about spending money
- Our schedule in camp
- Lots of information about the camp’s program
- Summer Camp Junior Leader Information – This is the handout from our junior leaders meeting. It has all the instructions to allow our junior leaders to prepare for camp and do a good job when they get there.
- Summer Camp Adult Leader Information – Includes the goals for our adult leaders at camp, and might be good reading for adults coming to help out.
- Map Of Our Campsite (link coming) – Shows the location of each Patrol.
Preparing for Summer Camp:
Sign Up for Merit Badges
Deadline: July 17, 2018
Medical Forms
Deadline:
July 23, 2018
- Annual Health and Medical Record (Parts A, B & C are required)
All summer camp participants, both youth and adult, are required to complete this form annually. That includes the portion completed by a physician. There are a set of FAQs pertaining to this change on the BSA Web site.
- Photocopy of Insurance card: Along with the completed Medical Form, a photocopy of the front and back of a parents/gaurdian’s insurance card need to be submitted (same deadline as Medical Forms)
- Summer Camp Drug Administration Form
Parents of scouts going to camp must fill out and sign this form. It gives the camp medical staff permission to administer over the counter medications to the boy. It also provides instructions for administration of any prescription medications the scout needs to bring to camp.
- Allergy Action Plan Form
Please submit a copy of this allergy action plan with your medical form, if you have severe allergies that might require emergency action.
- Medical Storage Release Form (for adults only)
Adults who wish to retain their own medications, rather than have them administered by the camp staff, must complete and sign this release.
- Food Allergy Plan Worksheet (ONLINE ONLY)
If you have food allergy or dietary restrictions, fill out this form at least two weeks before camp and submit to the Council directly (instructions in the form). A copy of this form must also be sent to John Schultz and Ed Borkowski for Troop records.
Tent Pairings
Deadline: July 21, 2018
- The tents at Resica Falls hold two people, and a cluster of two man tents surrounding a dining fly will be assigned to each Patrol to use as their Patrol’s area
- Scouts must tent in their Patrol’s area with another Scout from their same Patrol. (adults tent with adults)
- Patrol Leaders (PL) and Troop Guides (TG) are responsible to consult their Scouts and work out tent pairings for the Patrol that are acceptable to everyone.
- Once the Patrol’s list of tent pairs is complete, PLs and TGs must get back to everyone, confirm who they’re tenting with, and make sure they’re OK with it.
- PLs and TGs must give their Patrol’s final list of tent pairings to the SPL by July 24
- If your PL or TG hasn’t confirmed who you’re tenting with you by July 25, call Arland Hotchkiss at 267-879-1102.
Arrange Transportation To/From Camp
Deadline: July 29, 2018
Transportation to and from camp is being coordinated by Mr. Michael Myers. Please advise Mr. Myers of all carpooling arrangements or ability to transport foot lockers in addition to scouts. Mr. Myers’ contact details are as follows; e-mail
transportation@troop542.com. Cell phone # 267-664-6037. Please keep the following transportation related facts in mind:
- Transportation of Scouts both ways will be accomplished by Scout Leaders and parents
- Space for parking and unloading cars is very limited so car-pooling is necessary
- Parents are encouraged to get together with other parents to arrange car-pooling. For example parents may agree that one of the parents transport 2 or 3 Scouts to camp and another of the parents transport the same Scouts back again
- Once you’ve worked out a car-pool, please let Mr. Myers know the details
- Keep in mind that Scouts will have foot lockers and other gear that will require space in the vehicle
- If you have a van, pick up, or other means of transporting extra foot lockers, please coordinate with Mr. Myers
- It’s our objective to have the Scout transportation roster completed by July 29
Drivers transporting scouts home from camp on August 11 are requested to to be at camp no later than 10:00 AM and advise Mr. Myers if anything happens that would delay arrival at camp. Those drivers should also check in with Mr. Myers upon their arrival at camp, and check scouts out of camp with Mr. Myers before departure.
Get Everything Packed
Deadline: August 4, 2018
By the day before we leave, everyone should be packed and ready as follows:
- Medical paperwork listed above turned in
- Merit badge request form submitted
- Who you’ll be tenting with confirmed by your Patrol Leader or Guide
- You know where your parents will be so we can reach them in case of emergency
- Your Patrol has arranged a backpack, canteens, mess kits, vittles kits, and bungee cords for on our outpost hike. Patrol leaders are expected to organize this by working with the quartermasters ahead of time. New Scouts should not be expected to buy any of these items for camp
- Your Class A uniform; Scout Shirt, Troop Neckerchief, Scout Pants (shorts preferred), Scout Belt, and Scout Socks, is complete and ready to wear on Sunday morning
- If you’re bringing any medication, it’s in a zip lock bag with your name and Troop 542 clearly marked on it and ready to turn in at the church
- Your extra key for your lock, or a copy of the combination is ready to turn in at the church
- You have a brown bag lunch for Sunday
- You have a sleeping bag either stuffed into its stuff bag or packed in your footlocker
- Everything else is packed in a locked footlocker (a suggested list is in the 2018 Summer Camp Guide). If you need a footlocker you can try Walmart or Amazon
Leave For Camp at 8:30 AM on August 5
Be at the church ready to go on Sunday August 5 at 8:30 AM, don’t forget the following:
- Be sure you’re in your complete Class A summer uniform (Scout Shirt, Troop Neckerchief, Scout Shorts, Scout Belt, and Scout Socks). If you don’t have Scout Shorts you may wear long Scout Pants, but this is undesirable.
- If you’re bringing any medication, prescription or non-prescription, make sure it’s in a zip lock bag with your name and Troop 542 clearly marked on it. This bag must be turned in upon arrival at the church. Scouts may not have pills or medications in your possession at camp. The only exceptions are insulin, asthma inhalers, and EPI pens for those who need them. Adults may retain their own medications, but must provide a signed release to the camp office in order to do so.
- Bring an extra key for your lock, or a copy of the combination to turn in at the church before departure
- Bring a brown bag lunch. The first meal we’ll get at camp will be Sunday’s dinner.
- Your Patrol Leader or Guide should have confirmed with you who you’ll be tenting with. If you haven’t heard from him by July 26, call Mr. Hotchkiss at 267-879-1102. We want everyone to know who their tent mate is before we leave.
Summer Camp Fee
The full price is $395. If you were able to submit the required $50 deposit by the April deadline, we still may be able add you to the list. If you are interested in attending, please get in contact with Thomas Rhodes ASAP so you can provide the $50 deposit. The full payment is due by our June 25th pre-camp meeting.
