Hello Friends,
I am excited to say, it’s Resident Camp time again! We received our campsite assignment and we are in Kit Carson. (For those who went last year, it’s the same campsite!) For those who have not been before, the campsite has Adirondack cabins. (They are cabins without doors.) You will want to bring a tarp to cover the entry. The nails are already in place. No tents or air mattresses needed (unless your child will not sleep with the other scouts in their cabin). There will be 6 mattresses in each of the 6 cabins. Resident Camp can be very hot, you may want to bring sheets and a thin blanket instead of a sleeping bag.
Check-in (can be very confusing, please read) – Please arrive at the campsite between 1:00 and 1:30 pm, Wednesday. We are NOT to be at the campsite before 1:00 this year. You will see signs to go to other locations for check-in, that is for the Pack Leader, please go straight to Kit Carson (see the above map, when you enter Camp, stay to the right) and wait for further instructions for pack check-in. (Which we will do together once everyone has arrived. The address at Raven Knob is 266 Raven Knob Rd, Mount Airy, NC 27030 and the camp phone number is (336) 352-4307.
Forms – I will have all the forms. I will give the parents their and their scouts’ medical forms, scouts’ outdoor forms and YTP paperwork. You must show your paperwork at pack check in, please take it with you. You will go over your and your scout’s medical forms with the health staff at pack check in.
Swim Check Forms – I have attached the swim check form to this email. If you would like to have a BSA Certified Life Guard (Red Cross Life Guards are BSA certified) to perform your scout’s swim check before we arrive at camp, please feel free. They will just need to fill out the Swim Check Form. You can then bring it with you to camp to turn in at the same time we turn in our health forms. Ty Brown has also made arrangements for Swim Checks this weekend at his pool. Please see previous email or you may reach Ty via text or call at 336-407-8145. Swim check can also be completed after arriving at camp.
Meals – All meals are eaten at the dining hall. We may have s’mores one night at our campsite as a pack. Class A Uniforms should be worn for supper unless directed otherwise by Mack Moore
Campfires– This year there will be an opening campfire (this requires class A uniforms) for Resident Camp. There will be a closing ceremony Saturday morning after breakfast, where awards and ribbons will be given.
Please watch the weather forecast and bring clothing accordingly. This is what the forecast states at present.
Suggested Packing List:
- Cub Scout Rank Book (the boy scouts that run the sessions can sign off on completed parts of loops, pins and badges)
- Medicine
- Flashlight
- Lantern
- Water bottles or hydration packs (MUST HAVE)
- Swim suits
- Towels/washcloths
- Shower shoes
- Class A Uniform
- Class B t-shirts
- Shorts/Long Pants
- Underwear
- Socks
- Pajamas
- Closed-toe shoes (no open-toe shoes are allowed when walking around camp)
- Soap/shampoo
- Second pair of closed toe shoes
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Sunblock
- Bug repellant
- Sheets/sleeping bag/blanket/pillow
- Hat
- Jacket
- Rain gear
- Duffle bag, suitcase or backpack – to bring clothes & toiletries to camp
- Light, string backpack to carry to sessions (water bottle, rank book & session schedule)
- Fishing gear (optional)
- Extra batteries
- Money for the Camp Store (t-shirts, walking sticks, candy, ice cream, pocket knives)
- Frisbees/campsite games (no waterguns are allowed this year)
- Battery operated fan (If you have one)
- Tarp (We will need enough tarps to cover every Adirondack)
- Dragon themed items or medieval themed props
Sample Schedule for the day:
Resident camp daily schedule
- 7:00 am Reveille
- 7:30 am Waiter’s Call
- 7:45 am Assembly in front of dining hall
- 8:00 am Breakfast
- Leader’s meeting (after breakfast) – Mack will attend
- 8:45 am – 9:00 am Walk to Session One
- 9:00 am –10:15 am Session One
- 10:15 am – 10:30 am Walk to Session Two
- 10:30 am – 11:45 am Session Two
- 12:00 pm Waiter’s Call
- 12:15 pm Lunch
- 12:45 pm –1:30 pm Rest Period
- 1:30 pm –1:45 pm Walk to Session Three
- 1:45 pm –3:00 pm Session Three
- 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Walk to Session Four
- 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Session Four
- 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Pack Free Time (Campsite activity, fishing, visit museum, visit trading post)
- 5:30 pm Waiter’s Call
- 5:30 pm – 5:45 pm Walk to Dining Hall
- 6:00 pm Supper
- Vespers (after Supper)
- 7:00 pm –9:45 pm In-campsite activities
- 10:00 pm Taps (please be in your campsite at this time)
Dining Hall Tables: Our Pack will be assigned tables in the dining hall for the duration of our stay at Resident Camp. It is every scout in our group’s responsibility to clean up the tables after each meal. This includes clearing all the dishes and trash, taking the trash to the dumpster, wiping down the tables and sweeping the floor under the table. It is expected that each scout will perform a particular role each meal.
Waiter Duty: Every den gets the chance to be a “waiter” at camp. That means that you and your scout(s) will go to the Dining Hall 15 minutes early when it is your turn and set up our pack tables. You will be responsible for getting the silverware, cups, drinks and meal specific extras for our tables. If you are late or don’t remember to go, our pack tables will not be ready when the pack comes to eat. Most Scouts like to be waiters because they get to be first in line to get their food!
I can’t wait to see you all there,
Hope
615-516-8922