The Basics

Our summer camp this year will be at Read Scout Reservation. We will be attending week two, which is July 13 to July 19, 2025.

You can find some information about what the camp has to offer here: https://youtu.be/8hU7kpcF3m4.

Pricing

Participant Type		Pricing
Youth		$675.00
Adult		TBD. Will not exceed $280.00*

Camp Read does offer a discount to families sending siblings to camp. There will be a $50 discount per child.

Important Dates

March 27	$125/Scout and $50/Adult deposit due to lock-in pricing. We need to know the names of all Scouts interested in going. Please RSVP to Mr. Hartz and get your deposit in. Your choices for program and Merit Badges are due at this time
May 8	Final payment is due for all participants.
June 22	All required forms are due to be handed into the Troop.

Merit Badge Program

Download the Merit Badge packet with the button below. Mrs. Shafer needs time to go through all of these so we need them back pretty quickly. We are looking to have everything back to us by March 27th. There is not much needed to do here so all Scouts should easily be able to send them back. If you have questions about a particular Merit Badge, email Mrs. Shafer and Mr. Hartz ASAP! You do not need to wait until the due date to send your choices. You can do so right now and get it in early.

Using the Merit Badge Packet above, you will look through the Merit Badge options. Each Merit Badge lists its prerequisites. These are requirements you will need to complete before we leave for summer camp. You are responsible for making sure these requirements are completed and brought to camp. If you do not complete them you will receive a partial blue card and will need to complete it back at home.

NOTE: Not all Merit Badge Counselors will accept work done at summer camp. Make your life easier and do not take out Merit Badges where you will not do the prerequisites. You do not want to have to redo everything.

Mrs. Shafer, along with many other Troop Leaders, has a great deal of experience with Merit Badges and summer camp. For this reason, we do not allow certain Merit Badges to be taken at summer camp. For example; Camping, Cooking, and First Aid are generally not permitted at summer camp due to the nature of those badges and we do not want the content rushed. All of those can easily be obtained internally with Troop 10. Speak to Mrs. Shafer if you have any questions. Blue cards do not need to be specifically requested for these Merit Badges. We will put them together and have them with us when we arrive at camp.

For first-time campers, do not overload yourself. No one should be taking all Eagle-required Merit Badges. Summer camp is meant to be fun! Do not set yourself up for more work than you can actually do. Make sure to put some Merit Badges in there just for fun or just because it looks interesting.

New Scouts may not wish to pick and choose Merit Badges at all in their first year. Summer Camps offer a new Scout program that covers much of the information in the ranks from Scout to First Class. This is a great way to get familiar with all the Scouting ranks offer. Some things can be signed off immediately and others our Senior Patrol will go over before signing. Usually, they earn a Merit Badge or two in there as well.

Required Forms

Below are the required forms for all participants, both youth and adult. There are no exceptions unless explicitly listed here. These forms need to be handed in by the due date listed above. Failure to turn them in by the deadline may result in you no longer being able to participate in the camp, with no refund of any fees.

Take special note of the medical forms. These are not the normal medical forms for Scouting events. It requires a doctor’s appointment and signature. MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENTS NOW!

• Home addresses and telephone numbers of all Scouts (including parents’ vacation address and phone number) or that of nearest relative, for use in emergencies.
• Medical Form Parts ABC for your Scout and parent that will attend summer camp. This must be completed and handed in along with a copy of each participant’s medical insurance card, front and back. For Scouts, we will also need a copy of their most current immunization record. Please do not scan and email it. If you do not have this form you will be sent home from camp and will not be issued a refund! The form must be dated no earlier than July 19, 2024.
  • A current (within 10 years) tetanus shot is necessary and MUST be noted on the health form.
• A list of all medications taken regularly, prescription or non-prescription. The dosages and frequency of the medication taken. These medications must also be listed on your medical form.
• Food/Dietary Needs Form. A list of all food-related allergies and/or restrictions. This form should be given to the Troop so we can submit it to camp. Failure to do so will result in the possibility of you not having food to eat at certain meals. All allergies must be listed on your medical form as well!
• Any adult that is not currently registered as a leader will need to complete a BSA Adult Application and complete Youth Protection Training online.
  • BSA Adult Application: When you fill this out you will use the position code 91 and a Scouting Position Title of Scouter Reserve. Make sure to fill out all parts, including the Background Check Authorizations in the later pages. Everything must be signed and dated.
  • Youth Protection Training: This training will take about an hour and a half and is done completely online. Once completed, or if you are already trained, please print or email your certificate to Mr. Hartz and Mrs. D’souza. We cannot process adult applications without the certificate.

What to Bring?

Please invest in decent rain gear – ponchos simply rip apart on bushes in the woods.

You will be sleeping in platform tents with fellow Scouts. Adults must tent seperately. If it rains you will also have to deal with water. The canvas tents shown below are exactly what will be provided. The tents have wooden platforms which are great if it rains. You can go to Walmart or a camp store to get a double mosquito net if it would make sleeping in the canvas tent easier for you.

Here is a decent packing list including a few helpful suggestions:

Plastic Foot Lockers are an excellent way to pack for camp. They will slide under your cot and are fairly waterproof. And they will last! Here is the one I have used with my kids for quite a while.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Plano-171900-Storage-Trunk-68-Qt-Medium-Black/23247592 or https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-Footlocker-Black/16415912.

Footlocker must be able to fit under bunk. Do not buy a footlocker that is taller than the measurement shown below in the links above. No cloth luggage is allowed because it tends to get damp/wet and animals can chew through it and destroy your clothing.

Scouts are allowed to have electronics/cell phones at camp. They are not to be used during events and my be taken if repeatedly used. They can bring cards, balls, outdoorsy things to play or do when there is down time. Scouts will also not be permitted to answer calls or make calls to home. We are there to get away from everything. If a parent needs to check in on their son they can contact Mr. Hartz.

Packing List

Definitely Bring	Recommended to Bring
Full Class A uniform(s) with names inside. Wear it to camp!	Sunglasses
Class B shirt (Green Troop Shirt)	Alarm Clock (Battery operated)
Foot Locker & Lock	Camera
Mess Kit & Mug	Compass
Sleeping Bag (Lightweight)	1 x Hanger (for Class A uniform)
Single Bed Sheet	Laundry Bag (mesh, if possible)
Sleeping Pad	Pillow (can use clothes in a stuff bag)
Camp Chair	Pocket Knife (with Totin’ Chip Card) – NO SHEATH KNIVES
4 x Wood Dowels (see below)	Fishing Equipment (if desired)
4 x Tennis Balls (see below)	Cord for a Clothesline/Clothes Pins
Mosquito Netting (see below)
8 x Zip Ties
Baseball Cap or Sun Hat
Rain poncho or waterproof jacket or rain suit (jacket & pants)
Hiking Boots
Sneakers
Water/Shower Shoes
Swim Suit
Money for Camp Activites
Money for Trading Post
Flashlight/Headlight/Extra Batteries
Insect Repellent (non-aerosol)
Sun Screen
Reusable Water Bottle or Nalgene Bottle
Day Pack (see Scout Handbook: i.e. First-Aid Kits, Compass, …
Merit Badge Pre-Requisites
Scout handbook / Merit Badge books / note book or lined paper / pens / pencils
Underwear for the Week
7 x Socks
2-3 x Shorts (“gym shorts”)
1 Long Pants
7 x T-Shirts
1 x Long Sleeve Shirt
Sleeping Attire
1 x Sweatshirt
Order of the Arrow Sash (if you are a member)
2 x Towels (Shower & Swimming)
Toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, deoderant, shampoo, soap, wash cloth, etc.)
Any Prescription Medications that you need. (This will be kept in a locked box in the campsite.) Please put them in the original bottles in a Ziploc bag with your name on it.

Note: Absolutely no food or flavored drinks will be allowed in the sleeping area due to animals. DO NOT pack any in your luggage.

For mosquito netting you will need:
Quantity 1 single size Mosquito Netting. Can be found at scout shop, Amazon, Walmart and others.
Quantity 8 zip ties. Can be found at Home Depot and others.
Quantity 4 dowels that are 1/2 inch wide and 4 feet high. Can be found at Home Depot.
Quantity 4 tennis balls… Puncture the balls, place on the end of a dowel. Each dowel topped ball will be attached in each corner of the cot by using the zip ties. Arrange net over the dowels/balls.