Summer Camp 2010

Allergy Treatment Plan
BSA Medical Form
Medication Order Form
Registration Form

The Troop will attend summer camp at Camp Workcoeman in New Hartford, CT the week of 7/4 – 7/10. The 2010 Program Theme is: “Scouting through the Ages.” With this theme we will be celebrating Scouting 100th Anniversary. The Troop is planning a full and activities-packed week at camp for your Scout. We look forward to your son's participation.

As a Chartered Troop, with scout leaders attending camp, the fee is $330.00 for the week of camp. The full fee must be remitted to council by May 22nd. Camp fees received after this date will be accessed a late registration fee of $25.00, bringing the total to $350.00. Return your son’s registration to me no later than May 1st. (This will give me time to organize the Troop registration and get the Troop’s registration to council by the May 21st deadline.)

Pre-planning is a must by your scout and you. It will make the summer camp experience both rewarding and fun. Troop 125’s program provides many opportunities to participate in a variety of outdoor activities. Summer camp is an opportunity to develop appropriate new skills and have fun doing so. During the Troop’s week at camp each Scout is expected to participate in a minimum of three Merit Badge Class sessions, except for first year scouts who will participant in a special program designed just for them.

Scouts, who have attained the rank of 1st Class and have attended at least one year of summer camp, are urged to consider attending “Trail to Eagle Camp." This Specialty Camp is an excellent opportunity to earn Merit Badges and develop the skills necessary to achieve the Eagle rank.

Each Scout attending camp must have a completed Medical (aka physical), an Administration of Medication, and Food Allergy form. A current physical is required every year, the Medical must be currently dated and signed by a physician and parent/guardian. Please send the completed forms (plus two copies, please) to me no later than June 1st.

At summer camp a Troop photo will be taken. If your son would like this keepsake, please complete the order from and return with his registration.

At the end of the week, on Saturday, July 11, there will be a Court of Honor where the Troop will be honored for the Scouts accomplishments during the week. Following the Court of Honor there is a family chicken barbeque. This meal is part of your scout’s registration for camp. If your family would like to stay and join him for lunch, please complete the barbeque reservation form.

Each year the Troop gets a special t-shirt for summer camp. The Troop will make a special effort to wear this t-shirt during the morning assembly and flag ceremony. This will be there uniform on that occasion. I encourage you to order at least one. Please complete and submit your order for t-shirts, and any other troop clothing, by using the enclosed order form. Please submit this with your scouts registration.

Included with this letter is a list of personal items and equipment required at Summer Camp. Personal “gear” should be packed in either a duffel or footlocker. We recommend a footlocker that will fit under the bunk (12x17x30). If you have questions, please contact any adult leader or myself. Happy Scouting, Paul Paul McClain Troop Committee Chair

Summer Camp to Do List:

1. Complete a 2010 Boy Scout Camp Registration Form

2. Complete a Merit Badge Selections Form (First Year Scouts note the Scout Skills Program outline.)

3. Send the Registration, Scouts Merit Badge Selections, and your check made payable to BSA Troop 125 or your credit card information to Paul McClain no later than May 1st.

4. Complete Photo Order form. Submit with registration.

5. Complete Barbeque reservations form. Submit with registration.

6. Troop T-shirt Order form and a separate check for the appropriate amount made payable to BSA Troop 125.

(The Troop will be in Field (Class A) uniform for evening meals. We would like for each Scout to have a Troop Activities (Class B) uniform (Scout Shorts, Socks and Troop T-shirt) for breakfast flag ceremony. You may want to get more than one for the entire week.

7. Medical History Forms
a. Annual Health and Medical Record
b. Authorization for the Administration of Medication by Camp Personnel
c. Allergy Treatment Plan and Permission For Administration of Medications by Camp Personnel Return the original Medical History Forms plus two copies to Paul McClain by June 1st.

Please don’t forget. Please keep a copy for your records.

If you have any questions contact Paul McClain, Committee Chair and summer camp coordinator for the troop. His contact information is below.