Preparing for Summer Camp 2019

Troop 1099 will be going to Camp Rainey Mountain in Clayton, GA from June 9th to June 15th this year.  We encourage all scouts, especially the new scouts, to attend as this is the best way to bond with the troop and kick-start their adventures in scouting.  It provides opportunities for advancement through both merit badge classes and time spent with the troop during the week.

The cost for camp is $375

Payment Options:

You may pay in full or in 3 – $125 installments
1st payment due … February 1st
2nd payment due … March 1st
3rd payment due … May 1st

Payment Notes:

The fee covers council camp fees, troop supplies, cobbler ingredients, pizza, water balloons and transportation to/from camp.  If your plans change and your son is not able to attend camp, we will refund all if the fees paid to that point.  Some classes will require additional activity fees. (See attachment)

Class Selection:

First, review the available course schedule with your scout here

Then, submit course requests for your scout here

Course schedule requests are due no later than March 1, 2019

Medical Forms and Health Physicals:

Everyone attending summer camp (both scouts and adults) will need to provide an up-to-date medical form completed within 12 months of the start of camp.  We’ll be sending out more details on this but it may be a good time to go ahead and schedule a physical if you need one before camp.  See the link below for the BSA medical forms (https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/healthsafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf).

(Note that you will need the date of your last tetanus immunization.)

You Need to Submit the Following:

• Two (2) Copies of ALL pages of the medical forms (A, B pg 1, B pg 2, and C)
• Two (2) Copies of both sides of your health insurance card (front and back)
• Two (2) Copies of Certificate of Immunization (for scouts)

Also Make Sure:

• Your Doctor has signed, dated and office info is filled out
• Tetanus shot date is filled in for adults (no need for shot record, just dates)
• All pages are properly filled out

Please plan to have all medical forms submitted no later than May 15th

 

Adults Needed:

Dads are needed to attend camp to help the scouts (especially the new scouts) with schedules, locations, etc so please sign up as soon as possible.  The only way our troop functions is through volunteers like you.

The cost for adults is $160 for the full week or $80 for a half week

Swim Tests:

Everyone attending camp (adults and scouts) must take a BSA Swim test.  We do this as a troop at the Grand Cascades pool in place of one of our pre-camp meetings.  We will send out more information as time gets closer.

Foot Lockers:

For those of you new to summer camp, you will need a footlocker to store your clothes and personal items in for the duration of the week.  The most common type of footlocker the scouts use is the Contigo Storage Locker with Wheels.  They are available for sale at Walmart online here (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Contico-Storage-Locker/2476189).

Any footlocker about the same size will work but it is nice to have a plastic one that since it may get wet and dirty during the week.

Class B T-Shirts:

Everyone will need a set of Class B t-shirts for camp.  If you don’t have a set of shirts, please request them because they are REQUIRED for summer camp for both youth and adults.