Sunday, June 22, 2014

JULY CAMP OUT
 
Join us for the July Camp Out!    This event is open to all scouts of any age and rank.  We will be camping at the Petoskey State Park for 4 nights.   In order to move forward with planning this trip we need a few more participants to sign up. We need to have 6 scouts and 3 adults signed up by this Wednesday, June 25th.    If you have questions or are considering, please contact Scott Navarre at sdnavarre@yahoo.com

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

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.