Troop 332 Summer Camp 2011

TROOP 332 SUMMER SCOUT CAMP (JUNE 3-12, 2011) DEPARTURE, RETURN & TRAVEL: Summer camp begins on June 3rd at 8:00am in the parking lot of Franklin Smith Elementary School (intersection of 19th & Clark Road.) Every scout and Adult Leader should be in a complete Class A Uniform (see below). We will be eating lunch in Clinton (bring a sack lunch or money for fast food.) We will be returning to Franklin Smith Elementary School on June 12th around noon. A list of basic items to take and what NOT to take to camp are included in this packet. Camp Fees: All fees are now past due and should be paid. If for some reason you have not completed your final payment, please be sure to see Scott Fullerton or Jack Mathewson ASAP to reconcile, as late fees may apply. All Part Time Adult Leaders need to verify dates of attendance with Jack Mathewson. Class A Uniforms: For summer camp your son must have the Official Boy Scout short sleeved shirt, shorts, belt and red ringed socks. He must also have a Troop 332 neckerchief and some kind of neckerchief slide. If he has not earned a neckerchief yet, he will be given one before departing. Please be prepared with a slide. Camp Box: Every Scout must have all of his clothing and personal belongings, except for his bed roll, in a camp box (21 wide by 12deep by 12high.) The box must be locked shut with a combination lock (key locks are note acceptable due to loss of keys.) contact Joe Mowry if your son does not yet have a camp box. Bank Envelopes: This is a standard 6 x 3 5/8 white envelope. On the outside you should print the Scouts name, the amount of money enclosed and the lock combination for his camp box lock. This envelope will be given will be given directly to the Troop Camp Banker Scott Fullerton immediately upon arrival at the school on June 3rd. Do Not Seal The Envelope. A suggested amount for spending money is usually around $25.00 (small bills) plus money for merit badges. Some merit badges may have additional fees. Health Forms: Your Scout Must have the health forms given to him completed and signed before going to camp. Dont wait until the last minute. If we do not have a current properly completed and signed health form by departure time, your son will NOT go to camp. Bed Roll: The bed roll needs to be a light sleeping bag, a pillow and a sheet/blanket if desired. Boys will be sleeping on cots provided by the Camp. Medications; If your son takes medication and you are not attending camp, the medication will need to come to camp in its original container and given to the Camp Medic Jay Curless when you arrive at Franklin Smith on June 3rd . This will be for all medications whether prescription or over the counter. The Camp Medic will dispense as per the directions on the original container or as per your WRITTEN directions.

Visitors Sunday: Visitors Sunday will be June 5th. Visiting hours will be from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please do not arrive before 10:00 am; otherwise you will have to wait at the camp gate. Bring a favorite dish to share with the whole Troop. Buckets of chicken or a pizza (available on your way down at Clinton) are also big hits with the Scouts. Dont forget your table service, drinks (non-alcoholic), lawn chairs and card tables. We will set out the spread and begin the feast at Noon. Keep in mind that the evening meal on Sunday is not served by the camp so the campers dine on leftovers that night(please bring plenty.) We are also asking for some of the ice chests to remain at camp after Visitors Day so that we can keep the perishables safe. Please let us know on Sunday if we can keep your ice chests until we return on June 12th. Make sure you plan on attending this special day. The Scouts always have stories to tell, items to show off and things to talk about. NOTE- NO PETS ALLOWED AT CAMP AT ANY TIME. Special Diets: If there are any special dietary requirements/restrictions that your son has please let Jack Mathewson know in writing before camp. The camp kitchen will try to accommodate. Spirit Day: Usually on the last full day of camp, we arrive at breakfast in our sprit attire. This year we will be doing Duct Tape Day. Bring your duct tape creations and any other related accessories you like. Leaving Camp Early: We strongly recommend that you do not take your son out of camp, even for one day, except for family and/r medical emergencies. Missing even one day can be a detriment to this experience. If you must take your son out of camp please go to the camp office and let them know that you are here to pick up your Scout. They will notify Jack Mathewson and he will bring your son up to the office where you will be required to sign him out of camp. Please note that only the parent or legal guardian will be able to take your son out of camp unless that other person has a note written and signed by you stating who they are (specific names), what time and day they are to pick up your son and that they have your permission to take your son out of camp. This means that grandparents will need a signed note from you (no exceptions). These rules are set by the Boy Scouts of America Heart of America Council and must be strictly followed for the safety of all Scouts. Please look over the attachments. You will find all kinds of useful information. If you have questions that are not answered in the enclosed information please dont hesitate to call me at 228-5089. Jack Mathewson 2011 Camp Scoutmaster

Items to Bring to Camp: (Mark all items with name and Troop #) Class A Scout Uniform. Wear it Must have Neckerchief, slide, scout shorts, scout socks, scout belt and scout shirt. Mess Kit Drinking cup/Water bottle or canteen Bath towels, soap and shampoo Bible or prayer book Boy Scout Handbook Camp box (wooden) and combination lock (no key locks) Chair (Eagles & Adults) Comb Flashlight (with extra batteries) Handkerchiefs Hat or cap Hiking shoes and tennis shoes (Bring an old pair to wear to the pool) NO SANDALS!!! Insect repellent (non-aerosol Off) Jacket Jeans (long pants) Notebook paper an pencil or pen Pajamas Raincoat or poncho Shorts Sleeping bag, pillow and sheet or blanket Socks (a lot) Spending money (for trading post and merit badge items) Stationary or post cards, envelopes and stamps Sun Block Swim trunks T-shirts and underwear (a lot) Toothbrush, toothpaste and real good deodorant Work gloves Optional Equipment: Aqua Socks Camera and film Clothesline, pins, coat hanger Clothes washing soap Musical instrument Pocket Knife with Totin Chip Small rug or mat Sunglasses Frisbee

What items Not to Bring to Camp: Radios, electronic games, MP3/CD players etc. Aerosol cans-including bug repellant (it MUST be liquid or wipes). Coolers and Valuables. Mailing Address and Emergency Contacts: <Scout Name>, Troop 332 Camp Lone Star, Apache Bartle Scout Reservation 5525 Scout Camp Road Osceola MO 64776 You may and are encouraged to write to or send care packages to your sons at camp. Mail normally takes two-three days to arrive. Consider mailing a letter before we leave for camp so that it is received on the first day of camp. To encourage your boys to write home, consider preparing self addressed stamped envelopes to send with them to camp. Hopefully that will encourage them to at least write a few lines to tell you what they are doing. Emergency Phone Numbers: Camp Headquarters: (417)-646-8115 ---Primary Contact Jack Mathewson: (816) 726-7193 Pat Farmer: (816)-694-6452 The Camp Headquarters phone numbers is for emergency purposes only. It rings in the Reservation Headquarters Office (RHQ), they will relay messages only, except in the case of extreme emergencies. Directions To Bartle, Lone Star, And Camp Apache From Blue Springs, take 7 Highway south to Clinton. After reaching Highway 13, go South to Highway C. Take Highway C East approximately 12 miles to a stop sign. Turn right (South) through the town of Iconium, MO. At the cemetery turn right (West) onto Highway Z. Continue less than mile to Camp Piercing Arrow entrance. Go past Piercing Arrow entrance and go another mile to Camps Lone Star and Sawmill entrances. Proceed to the Camp Lone Star entrance and follow the Troop 332 signs. Key Camp Events Friday, June 3: Opening Night Campfire, 8 PM Sunday, June 5: Visitor Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM Monday, June 6: Call Night, 8 PM Wednesday, June 8: Warrior Ceremony, 8 PM Friday, June 10: Brave Ceremony, 8 PM Saturday, June 11: Closing Night Campfire, 8 PM Sunday, June 12: Return home to FSE, 12 PM

Sign up for Emergency Mobile Text Alerts for H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation this Summer: New this summer at H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation is an emergency text alert messaging system that will be used to send you updates in the case of severe weather or any other camp-wide emergency. Except for a test message, which will go out on the first day of camp, the system will be used strictly for emergency communications. You can sign up to receive text alerts for the specific session you or your son will be at camp. It is easy to sign up. Simply go to the following webpage: http://smsalertsonline.com/BoyScouts and you will be taken to a registration page which will ask for your first and last name, the phone number at which you would like to receive the text-mobile alerts, your phone carrier, and which camp session for which you would like to receive alerts. If you have entered the information correctly, you will receive a test message at the phone number entered. If you have questions about this system, please contact Alan Sanders at asanders@bsamail.org or at (816) 569-4958.