All dues and paperwork are required at this meeting for Summer Camp 2014
We will establish tent partners, and go over any last minute items.
As a reminder, please review the safety guidelines for camp (below). Cellphones, open toed shoes and flip flops, and flammable objects do not belong on the island and should be left home.
We urge you to discuss these with your son, keeping in mind the Scout Oath and Scout Law as ultimate guidance for conduct.
Prohibited
Behaviors
- Smoking, alcoholic
beverages, or illegal substances including prescription pills and marijuana
- Cliff jumping - no
scouts are allowed to jump from the cliffs - and swimming outside the marked
areas without supervision
- Hazing,
intimidation, or damaging of personal property or tents/tent sites, fighting,
and foul language will not be tolerated
- Leaving the island
without permission – please see Scoutmaster Mr. David
Chase.
- Handling the water
pump, water filtration equipment, and kitchen equipment without permission from
Troop leadership. This is for the protection of the whole
camp
- Handling of
gasoline or outboard motors
Prohibited
Items
- Incendiary devices
- Fueled/Flammable lanterns, gasoline and other fluids, or accelerants,
lighters, fireworks, matches, firestarters
- Open toed shoes –
flip flops, sandals etc – must have a cap on the toe
portion
- Cell phones –
please leave your cell phone HOME and enjoy the scenic beauty of Newfound Lake.
If you choose to bring it please turn it in for storage with Scoutmaster Mr.
David Chase.
- Candy, chips, soda,
or other snacks. We provide the food, and treats can be purchased from the
geegunk stand at night during roll call.
- Food in the tenting
areas (reduces wild life contact)
- Axes, sheath
knives, hatchets, throwable sharp objects
