BLACKHAWK AREA COUNCIL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
Fee Payment Schedule
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Per Scout if paid by or on April 15, 2015 - $275.00 per Scout
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After April 15th - $300.00 per Scout
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$20.00 per Scout reduction for multiple Scouts in a family attending camp
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Adult Fee - $150.00
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By April 1, 2015-Submit Campership Request Applications (Blackhawk Area Council only)
Transferring Webelos Scout and New Scout Fee
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Per Scout if paid by or on May 16, 2015 - $275.00
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After May 16, 2015 - $300.00 per Scout
Six Months Before Camp
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If your troop has not reserved a week at camp, do so immediately
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Read Leaders Guide
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Inform Scouts and parents of the week Troop will be attending camp
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Set up camp savings plan and plan fundraising projects
Five Months Before Camp
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Promote camp to Scouts and parents, including Webelos Scouts
 Discuss camp program and activities
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Recruit adult leadership – at least two
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Start getting commitments from Scouts
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Talk to Webelos who will graduate into your Troop about Summer Camp
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Prepare information flyer
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Hold Order of the Arrow Election
Four Months Before Camp
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Promote camp to Scouts and parents
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Get commitments on attendance
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Submit Campership Application by APRIL 1, 2015 DEADLINE (Blackhawk Area Council only)
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BLACKHAWK AREA COUNCIL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Three Months Before Camp
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Hold Parents Meeting
 Inform about physical exam, advancement opportunities, equipment needs
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Get commitments for transportation
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Submit Campership Application by APRIL 1, 2015 DEADLINE (Blackhawk Area Council only)
Two Months Before Camp
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Hold Parents Meeting
 Discuss Troop program and camp activities
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Sign-up Scouts
 Have Troop committee members visit parents of Scouts not signed up
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Scouts review the requirements for the merit badges they want to earn.
Start reading the merit badge book, writing reports and doing long term projects.
One Month Before Camp
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Plan individual Scout advancement goals
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Plan Troop camp program with Patrol Leaders’ Council
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Inspect troop equipment
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Each Scout and leader has a physical examination, if needed
Two Weeks Before Camp
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Collect medical forms and check for signatures
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Attend Pre-Camp Orientation Meeting
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Fill out Merit Badge Applications
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Patrol organization completed
One Week Before Camp
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Hold inspection of personal packs and gear
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Ready troop equipment for packing
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Prepare two copies of troop roster
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Prepare records of fee payments. Double check with Scout Office.
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Final check on transportation - - going and returning
Final Check Before Leaving
_____ Have everyone’s physical exam form
_____ Have 2 copies of troop roster
_____ Boys and adults have needed medication
_____ Bring any camp fees due
_____ Label all medication w/ name, Troop #,
instructions
_____ Recheck as to who will be picking up
Scouts on Saturday
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