Tag: Summer Camp

Camp Emerson is strongly recommended for the new Boy Scouts (those that have just crossed over from Weblos II). Here is the link to the Camp Emerson website:

Camp Emerson offers a wonderful transition program for new Boy Scouts which exposes them to a variety of Scout skills. Included in the transition program are the Swimming and First-Aid merit badges, which are the ones I always recommend new Scouts get their first year in summer camp. The ranks Tenderfoot through First- Class (see the Boy Scout Handbook) have both swimming and first-aid requirements and having these badges helps them advance in rank.

Troop 262 will be attending Camp Emerson for Week 3. The dates will be Sunday, July 11 through Saturday, July 17, 2010.

The cost for Camp Emerson is $290 per Scout plus a $20 material fee for the Transition Camp program. All Scouts attending summer camp must have a physical using the [Boy Scout medical form](http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34414.pdf). Three of the doctor dads from Troop 262 will be conducting a basic physical as a courtesy for Troop 262’s Scouts in January/February of 2010. (If your Scout has any health issues, you will need to take him to your regular doctor).

The cost for adults is $150 for the week per adult leader. Adult leaders are requested to register with Troop 262 and are required to complete the online [Youth Protection class](http://www.bsa-ciec.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=9975&orgkey=21) if they have not already done so for Cub Scouts. Note: Youth Protection training must be renewed every two years. Adult leaders are also required to submit a medical form.

Deposits for Camp Emerson are due as follows:

– Deposit of $100 due on or before Wednesday, January 19, 2010
– Second Payment of $100 due on or before Wednesday, March 3, 2010
– Final Payment of $90 due on or before Wednesday, April 20, 2010.

You will note from this website that contingencies from Troop 262 will be attending several different camps, including Emerald Bay on Catalina Island and Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. These camps are not recommended for the first-year Boy Scouts because there are either age/rank requirements, prerequisite merit badge requirements, or the activities require a higher level of physical development in order to have a successful and enjoyable program.

If any Scout or parent has a question about Camp Emerson, they may email me at mcculloch_christina@msn.com.

Tags: Summer Camp

Troop 262 will be attending Camp Emerson for Week 3. The dates will be Sunday, July 11 through Saturday, July 17, 2010.

Mr. Reddick will be the Scoutmaster for Camp Emerson this year.

Cost for Camp Emerson is $290 per Scout and $150 per adult leader. E-Team and Transition Program will be an extra $20 for materials.

Deposits are due as follows:

Deposit of $100 due on or before Wednesday, January 19, 2010

Second Payment of $100 due on or before Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Final Payment fo $90 due on or before Wednesday, April 20, 2010.

Tags: Summer Camp

Here are the proposed dates of summer camps, so you can see them at a glance:

Sunday, June 13 – Saturday, June 19, 2010 – Buckskin NYLT Camp

Sunday, June 20 – Saturday, June 26, 2010 – Troop 262 to Emerald Bay (Tentative)

Sunday, June 20 – Saturday, June 26, 2010 – Staff week at Camp Emerson (For those Scouts serving on Emerson staff)

Sunday, July 11 – Saturday, July 17, 2010 – Troop 262 to Camp Emerson

Sunday, July 18 – Wednesday, August 4, 2010 – Crews 262 to Philmont

August 2010 – There will be a second Buckskin NYLT Camp (dates TBA)

June 2010 – Foxfire NYLT (dates TBA)

Cost of the above Camps:

Emerald Bay – $539 Youth/$349 Adult

Emerson – $290 Youth/$150 Adult

Buckskin NYLT Approximately $200–still waiting for official word

Foxfire NYLT Approximately $200–still waiting for official word

Philmont – $650 for camp plus transportation/equipment/spending money

Tags: Summer Camp

Mrs. Thelen has begun the paperwork and registration process for Emerald Bay, and she needs to know who among you is seriously interested in going.

Here are the particulars for Emerald Bay 2010:

Dates: Mrs. Thelen will be applying for June 20 through June 26, 2010, which is her first choice.

Cost per Youth: $539
Cost per Adult: $349

First payment of $200 will be due on or before December 16, 2009.

Final payment of $339 will be due no later than March 1, 2010. You may break the $339 into monthly payments if you need to budget, but the final balance in full is due by March 1, 2010.

Once monies are paid and a spot is committed, there are NO REFUNDS.

Mrs. Thelen needs to get a count of who would like to go. If you would like to send your Scout to Emerald Bay, or if you would like to go as an adult, please email her directly at or you may call her.

Tags: Summer Camp