Summer Camp

If your son is coming to summer camp this year with us..please forward Mr. Simon the second payment bringing you to a total of $130.00..to this Monday night meeting. Please mail it to him as a check or give it to him at the Monday night meeting (April 5). You can pay the total of $205 this coming Monday also...or wait for the third and last payment in May.

If he is not coming to summer camp..please advise Mr. Simon also so we can be sure of our numbers. If he is coming to summer camp and there is a delay in your payment..please advise Mr. Simon also. We have to have this information in order to reserve cots and tents at camp.

Except for the Phoenix patrol (Mr. Simon will sign Phoenix patrol members up for the swimming merit badge), the Scout needs to select his merit badges found on our web site listed under summer merit badge assignments...The week is going to be full this year and the badges will be competitive to sign up for and may not be available if he is late in signing for them. If any questions..please call Mr Simon.. The Phoenix patrol will earn four merit badges and most of their rank this summer by going to camp.

Phoenix patrol: it is important that he attend camp with us in order for him to earn the majority of Tenderfoot, Second Class, and the First Class ranks. Leaders are welcome to join us for the week or part of the week..but Mr. Simon has to know who is coming to make the reservations. Some leaders come Sunday through the week..others just visit on Wednesday night (parents night to visit) ..others come on Wed night and stay until we leave Saturday morning...in any case we need to know your plans,

Son not coming? Then persuade him into working at camp as a Counselor in Training (CIT) or Counselor. He can also take the Troop Lifeguard training for the week at summer camp, or he can attend the NYLT-National Youth Leadership Training as it is offered twice this summer by the council (see Greater Alabama Council web site as a link on our Troop web site).

What does he need for summer camp is listed in the Troop guide in several pages of detailed recommendations. The Summer Camp Guide from Council is also due to be published and we will put that on the Troop Web site also for you information.

Remember the next Monday meeting starts early at 6:30 to take down gear. He needs to be there for assisting with the gear but also we will be having Order of the Arrow elections (need more than 30 Scouts present) and Troop Elections for the next six months of Scout leadership.

Thanks for all your support,,,

YiS Dan s "Delivering the Promise"