Summer Camp 2014

SUMMER CAMP 2014

Below please find important information regarding our week at Gerber Scout Reservation!  

DEPARTURE INFORMATION

• Sunday, June 15: We will meet in the Holmes parking lot at 11:00 am to prepare for our departure to Gerber.  
• Scouts should be wearing a full Class A uniform for traveling to camp.  This includes the scout shirt, scout pants or shorts, scout socks, neckerchief and slide. 
• If you have not turned in your health forms, you will need to provide 2 copies of all forms -parts A,B and C, copy of health insurance card( both front and back).  Be sure they are filled out completely including the date of last tetanus shot.
• Leave all medications in their original containers and label them with scout's name and Troop 14.  Put all medication in a ziplock bag.  Medication will be collected at this time.  
• If you would like to purchase a camp photo you must sign up pay at this time.  The cost is $12.  
• We have 4 adult leaders attending camp.  Therefore they cannot drive all of our scouts to camp.  Please be sure to make travel arrangements for your scout.  The address is:
  • 1733 Owasippe Road, Twin Lake 49457

WHAT TO BRING

• The gear list can be found here.  Label your gear.
• Many scouts find it helpful to pack their belongings in a large plastic tote.
• Feel free to bring along camp chairs and hammocks for down time.
• Swimsuits should be packed on top.  They will complete their swim test following check in.  
• Medications (please see information above)
• Bring any completed merit badge prerequisites.  You can locate the prerequisites starting on page 42 of the 2014 Guidebook.

FAMILY NIGHT

• If you signed up to attend family night, please arrive at 5 pm on June 18th for dinner and awards.  We do not know our site information until check in.  An additional email will be sent with location details.
• Please bring your own table service for the meal.  

LEAVING CAMP

• If a scout needs to leave early from camp, a guardian or designated adult listed on the health form must fill out a Scout Release Request.  The forms are available in the office.  Please see page 22 of the 2014 Guidebook for complete details.
• Pick up from camp is Saturday, June 21 at 10:00 am.