For those that have registered for Summer Camp, final/full payment is due to the Troop. Health forms are due as soon as possible so we can make up the needed copies to prepare the 4 binders necessary for the trip. If you don’t have a health form completed, with the Doctor’s (Part C) certification, you will not be permitted to go to Summer Camp.
For those attending Summer Camp, and registered for the Merit Badge program (this will exclude Browsea Island and NYLT programs), the Scoutmaster passed out a hard copy print out of the Camp Ottari information package, with Merit Badge offerings, and the schedule (timing) and location of classes. That document is also available online: Ottari Summer Camp program.
Please begin considering the merit badges you / your Scout would like to take and consider whether any merit badges may cover certain Scout Skills that will also help with rank advancement. Especially for Scouts that have not yet attained the rank of First Class, certain merit badges will include requirements you may need for rank advancement. SM Bazley, CC Alderman, or another adult would be happy to talk to you to help you develop a merit badge schedule that will give you some that help you advance, and others that will give you a fun and memorable summer camp.
We will need to submit our selections to the Camp in early June.
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We are quickly closing in our last opportunity to adjust our numbers for Summer Camp. If we have you listed as going to Summer Camp, you have received an email from the Scoutmaster confirming that. If you did not get an email, but do plan (for your Scout) to go to Summer Camp, please contact Mr. Alderman and Mr. Bazley before Friday, March 25th.
We will meet with Scouts and Parents at the Troop Meeting on Monday, March 28th to answer any final questions, and to discuss any other programs at Camp the Scouts may be interested in (NYLT, Mountain Man, High Knoll, Voyager Trek, etc. — see https://bsa-brmc.org/summercamp for more information on the different programs as you scroll down the page). If anyone is interested in anything other than Base Camp (merit badges), we will have to contact the Camp to determine available space, so be sure to discuss with me on Monday.
For most, camp costs will be $325 for Scouts and $175 for Adults. Some of the programs mentioned above may have different, but similar, costs. Certain Merit Badges will have additional materials costs, which we will discuss later when the Scouts select their desired Merit Badge schedules (to be done in April or early May).
Deposits of at least $195 are needed to secure your registration, with additional monthly payment of $65 in April, and $65 in May. You may pay more, up to the full costs, at any time. Please see Don Wolford on Monday to make payments, or discuss arrangements.
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The Scouts have chosen Camp Ottari in Hiwassee, VA again for our 2016 Summer Camp. We will depart from Cork UMC on June 25th and we will return on July 2nd.
Costs will be $325 for Scouts at Base Camp (merit badge program) and Brownsea Island (new Scouts, just crossing over from WEBELOS). Costs for Adults is $175.
Costs for adventure camps varies based on which camp your Scout would like to attend. See the Blue Ridge Mountain Council Summer Camp page for information on the different options (scroll down on the page until you find the listing), and contact the Scoutmaster (Jackson), Committee Chair (Brian) or Chartered Organization Rep (Tom) for additional information and discussion.
We have already made a deposit of $100 per Scout and Adult that we have pre-registered. We are asking for a minimum of a $100 deposit paid to the Troop by the February 29th Troop Meeting to confirm your attendance. The last day to cancel and receive a refund of your deposit is March 28th. We will then need a total of $200 to be paid for registered Scouts (and $175 for registered Adults) to the Troop by March 28th so we can make our second installment payment.
The remaining balance due will need to be paid to the Troop by May 23rd so we can make our final payment to the Camp.We intend on monthly fundraiser opportunities to cover the remaining costs for Summer Camp (transportation, food, etc.). Additionally, we will be rewarding Scouts and Adults that participate by allocating a share of the fundraising proceeds to their Troop related costs (summer camp, Council event such as Merit Badge Academy or Camp-O-Ree, Troop camp out, etc. – not only summer camp), so even if you’re not going to Summer Camp, participating in Troop fundraising efforts will benefit both the Troop, and you.