Summer Camp

For 2008, We will once again be attending Camp Daniel Boone near Waynesville, North Carolina. This is an excellent camp with many options for scouts to advance and have a good time. We will have a pre-camp meeting in June to discuss specifics. Merit badge registration begins in December. Let one of the scoutmasters know if there is a specific MB you want to try for.

What to Bring to Boy Scout Summer Camp

The most frequently asked question at the end of each week of camp begins with “my son left his ........”

Please remember to mark your items with your name, a troop and phone number is also helpful.

Lost and Found items are not returned to the Council until after camp closes in September.

Use this handy checklist as you pack for your summer camping experience. Mark everything with your name and Troop number, using indelible pencil, ink or woven name strip.

Just as you use this checklist to pack to go to camp, take a few moments and use this checklist to pack before leaving camp.

CLOTHING:

[ ] Scout Uniform
[ ] Jacket/Sweater
[ ] Poncho/Raingear
[ ] T-shirts (4 or more)
[ ] Underwear (6 days)
[ ] Hiking boots with Heavy socks
[ ] Tennis shoes
[ ] Socks(at least 6 days)
[ ] Swim Trunks
[ ] Pajamas
[ ] Hat or visor
[ ] Handkerchief or Bandanna
[ ] Watch

CAMP NECESSITIES:

[ ] Sleeping bag
[ ] Daypack
[ ] Flashlight with fresh batteries

TOILET KIT:

[ ] Toothbrush,paste, and floss
[ ] Comb/brush
[ ] Hand soap
[ ] Kleenex
[ ] Bath towel
[ ] Beach towel
[ ] Insect repellent
[ ] Sunblock/Chapstick

SUGGESTED ITEMS:

[ ] Air mattress or Sleeping Pad
[ ] Musical instrument (NO radios)
[ ] Sunglasses
[ ] Fishing gear
[ ] Camera with film
[ ] Compass
[ ] Spending money

DON'T FORGET:

[ ] Camp medical form & parental consent. Necessary medications given to an adult along with written instructions for administration

MERIT BADGE ITEMS:

[ ] Scout Handbook
[ ] Pen/Pencil/ Notepad
[ ] Unfinished partials
[ ] Merit badge pamphlets

**DO NOT bring expensive cameras, radios, electronic games, or other such items to camp. These items will be collected when found and returned after camp. One-time use cameras with your name and address written on them are suggested.

A Word About Homesickness....

For many boys, Summer Camp is their first experience away from home. This can be a traumatic experience, but it is rarely fatal. I appreciate the trust you have given us to watch over your boy for a whole week. Please know that we all have boys and have worked with many others. We have seen this before and will see it again. Before you come to camp to retrieve your son who just called to tell you about the rain and the bugs and the heat and the smelly tent, please contact one of us. Our boys and our adults are always very supportive about these things. Give your son the opportunity to succeed