SUMMER CAMP 2007

Medical Form Link Under 40: http://www.scouting.org/forms/34414.pdf

Medical Form Link Over 40: http://www.scouting.org/forms/34412.pdf

SUMMER CAMP 2007 NOTES

We will meet at the Youth Center at 1:00 PM on Sunday June 17th. We have a lot of gear to get loaded and we need everyone there on time. We will need parents to help get all the scouts and their gear up to Camp Karankawa. Please get with me to let me know if you can drive. You will need to eat lunch before going, because they do not serve lunch and dinner will not be until 7pm on Sunday.

I must have everyone’s Health Record before we leave on Sunday. This includes fathers that are staying over night. If you went to camp last year then check with me to see if I have it. Some of them were lost last year. If this is your first year at summer camp then we have to have your record for you to be able to go to camp. Camp Karankawa allows no exceptions to this rule.

Friday Night is family night and the big campfire ceremony. You can get there anytime after 6:00pm. The campfire starts at 8:30 so you will need to arrive and eat and the boys will have to be ready to go to the campfire ceremony by 8pm. Dinner will not be served for the Scouts unless you make reservations by Wed. Dinner is from 6:30 – 7:00pm and the cost is $6.00 per person. I recommend that you bring something up for your family to eat. Remember that you will not be able to drive into the campsite so bring something that you can carry in easily. Also there is no electricity or facilities to heat up any food.

We do ask any parents that come up during the week to please bring ice for our water coolers and drinks. If you would like to bring some sodas for the boys you can as long as you bring enough for all the boys.

It is best if all clothing and towels are marked with your Scout’s name. When they are dirty or wet on the line they all look alike. We want everyone to go home with as many clothes as they came up with.

WHAT TO BRING:

· All your normal camping gear for a weeklong campout.

· School type backpack with notebook & paper, pencil & pen.

· Your Scout Handbook Make sure it is marked on the outside with Troop 157 and your name.

· Compass, mess kit, knife-fork-spoon set, drinking cup.

· Footlocker or other type of gear storage preferably that can be locked (with an extra key)

· Everyone taking swimming or lifesaving merit badges need a pair of loose fitting long pants (with no holes in them) and a long sleeve shirt (pullover type preferably, not button down).

· Spending money (in small denominations please). Some merit badges require supplies. See merit badge info.

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

Any Valuables that you don’t want to loose.
Radios, CD players, electronic games
Pokemon cards or other trading cards
Valuables
Food (other than the sack lunch for Sunday) Ants are a big problem.