JUNE 22-29,2008
Summer camp is a wonderful experience for our
boys. There are many activities that Scouts can participate in both at the
Troop campsite and around the camp. Scouts in our troop will camp together as a
Troop, at the Polvadera Monte campsite, with two boys
per 8x8 wall tent. The tents are on wooden platforms. Scouts will be eating
their meals family style in the camp dining hall. Scouts will have an
opportunity to work on all skills leading to First Class, and also work on
Merit Badges if they choose.
There is also a swimming pool, archery range,
and .22 shooting range where scouts can go during free periods. The camp also
has Nature, Pioneering, Leatherwork, and Handicraft areas for the Scouts.
The following
information is provided to help you prepare your son for camp.
Cost for
Camp
The total fee for the week at camp is $200 per
scout if paid by April 15. After April 15 the fee will be $250. The fee for
adults is $140, late $190. Scouts and adults may also purchase a
Visitors
to Camp
Parents are welcome to visit their sons any time
at camp, although the best time for family visits is Friday night (Family
Night).If possible, please let the Scoutmaster know if you are planning to
visit so that your son will be available when you get there. If families would
like to eat at the dining hall the estimated cost of meals is $4 breakfast, $5
lunch, and $6 dinner. There is a Family Camping Area (not large) at camp for
tents and trailers. Friday night is Family Night and parents and siblings are
invited to come and share the final closing campfire with their sons.
Visitors to camp must tell the Scoutmaster when
they are expecting to be there if they plan to sleep in the Troop campsite
and/or eat meals in the dining hall.
Adult
Leadership
The Scoutmaster will be at camp all week.. We
would like to have at least 4 adults in camp at all times. Generally we count
on having some parents come up and spend a couple of days at camp with their
son. We may be able to provide a tent for you in the Troop campsite. If this
is possible for you, please let the Scoutmaster know as soon as possible
so that
we can arrange tentage and coordinate days for the
best adult coverage.
How to
contact your son
The mailing address at camp is:
Scout______________
Troop 174, Canjilon
It is suggested that letters from home be sent
early (like before we leave), as it can take 3-4 days to reach camp. To
minimize homesickness, please don’t tell your son how much you miss him or what
he is missing at home. Send positive letters about camp.
Camp Frank Rand has no ground line telephone due
to it’s remote location. In an emergency, you can
contact the Scout Office in
Spending
money
$10-$20
is sufficient for general spending money. Any more and your son will be tempted
to buy out the Trading Post. The Trading Post carries candy, soft drinks,
Scouting supplies, Merit Badge books, and sundries. A couple of dollars a day
is enough to satisfy a sweet tooth. Merit Badge books cost about $3, and they
can spend up to $20 on some items that they probably don’t need to buy, such
as
knives and other gear. If they need to buy special items or kits for merit
badge work they may need additional money (check the Summer Camp Program for
extra program fees).
The Troop leaders will hold money for any boy
who wants to be sure of safe keeping. This money will be given to the boy whenever
he asks and as much as he requests. This is recommended by the Scout leaders. Putting
the money (small bills) in an envelope with his name on it and the amount of
money is helpful. Boys tend to loose/misplace cash and then think it was
stolen. We will deal with each case as it comes up, but you should instruct
your son to be careful and frugal. We have had many boys spend all they have in
the first day and then regret it the rest of the week.
What to
Bring
Completed
medical form (Adults staying for the week also need a
Class
3 medical form.)
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Clothing |
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Camping gear |
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Scout uniform(s) |
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Sleeping Bag/pad/pillow |
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Rain gear (poncho or jacket |
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Dirty Clothes bag |
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Sweater or jacket |
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Cot that footlocker or boxes will fit under |
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Hiking boots and socks |
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Footlocker or boxes (should fit under cot) |
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Wide brimmed hat |
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Ground cloth/plastic |
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Long Pants- 1 pair |
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Daypack (carry water, rain gear, etc.) |
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Swim trunks |
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Flashlight/batteries/extra bulb |
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Underwear- 5 pair |
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Drinking cup |
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Handkerchiefs |
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Canteen or hydration pack |
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Shorts- 2 pair |
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Personal First aid kit |
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Tee shirts- 5 |
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Compass |
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Socks- 5 pair |
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Scout knife |
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Sneakers (No Open Toe Shoes) |
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Wrist watch |
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water shoes |
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Scout Handbook |
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Towel(s) and washcloth(s) |
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Mess kit with utensils |
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Work gloves |
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Clothes Hangers (4) and clothes pins (4) |
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Belt |
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50 ft. 1/8inch nylon rope |
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Pajamas |
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Optional Items |
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Medications needed( kept by camp- put in
baggie with name and instructions) |
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Merit Badge booksor
other books needed or wanted |
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Sunglasses |
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Personal items (in bag or case) |
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Camera and film |
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Tooth brush and paste |
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Stamps, envelopes, paper |
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Sunscreen and lip balm |
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Spending money |
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Soap/shampoo/deodorant |
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Alarm clock |
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Comb/brush |
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Backpack ( Wild.
Survival MB) |
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Insect repellent |
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Scout stave (if he has one) |
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Mirror |
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ALL
CLOTHING/ EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE MARKED WITH BOYS NAME AND TROOP 174
The marking should be on inside waistband of
pants/shorts, on lower front tail of shirts, and wherever you can find an
inconspicuous place on other items. Please mark all items.
Participants in Swimming and Life Saving Merit
Badges will need long pants and long sleeved shirt (close knit and without
holes). Other Merit Badges may require additional equipment.-
check with the Scoutmaster or Outdoor Committee members.
At camp it is easiest to store clothing and
equipment in a footlocker or box(es)
that can be kept under their cot. It is awkward to get things out of a pack or
duffel.
What Not
to Bring
Fireworks
of any type, matches or lighters, radios or tape players, sheath knives, Ipods, Gameboys or equivalent,
camouflage clothing, candy or other foodstuff, pets, alcohol, tobacco products
of any kind, or drugs.
Transportation
Transportation
is the responsibility of each parent. A map will be supplied for your
convenience. Scouts should arrive at camp from
The Troop does not normally provide
transportation to and from camp, and it is the parent’s responsibility to
arrange transportation. We suggest that parents get
together to arrange a carpool, with one parent dropping off and another parent
picking up. That way each family only has to drive once, and both get a chance
to visit the camp. If transportation is a problem, please contact the
Scoutmaster or an Outdoor Committee member.
Discipline
Every
Scout is expected to obey camp and Troop rules. If we have a discipline problem
we will attempt to resolve it, but if the problem persists we will call you to come pick up your son. We don’t anticipate problems, but if
we feel that either safety or morale is being compromised we will not hesitate
to call parents.
Program
The
camp will be using flexible scheduling again this year. This is designed to
meet the needs of the individual Scouts by eliminating large classes and
concentrating on more personal instruction. Scouts will be able to work at
their own pace without the constraints of block schedules. After all, the boys
just spent nine months in classes at school. Camp should be more than a series
of lectures. A few program areas, such as aquatics, have retained a more rigid
schedule. This is primarily due to safety concerns and limited resources.
Please read the attached pages on the camp program. This should give you an
indication of what is available and when. Scouts should try to plan a camp
schedule, or at least know what activities he is interested in. Before camp we
will try to work with each Scout to plan a schedule for their time at camp.
First year campers should seriously consider
taking the First Year Camper program. Scouts should leave themselves some (1-2
hours per day) free time to just enjoy camp. The troop will have
leatherworking, lacing/braiding, and woodcarving activities set up at our troop
site for Scouts to use whenever they are in camp.
SUNDAY, JUNE 22
Optional: Arrive at Rancho de Chimayo in Chimayo for a Troop lunch. Cost should
be around $10-12 per person. We will need to call for a reservation, so please
let us know if you plan to join us.
Arrive, in uniform, at the Camp Frank Rand parking lot. As soon as the entire
troop is present we will check in to camp. Scouts will need their medications
(with directions), swimming suit and towel out and available. We should be able
to take gear to the campsite in a truck. Parents should plan to stay around until
after the Troop is checked in. Parents are also welcome to hang around to see
our campsite and the camp.
SATURDAY, June 29
10:30 a.m.
Parents should be at camp to pick up their son. However, ALL Scouts are
expected to remain until everyone is ready to leave. That means all Troop
equipment is loaded into vehicles and the campsite has been cleaned, inspected,
and approved.
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