[Troop139] TROOP 139 GOES TO SUMMER CAMP! - important camp info!!

Thu Aug 1 14:58:08 EDT 2013

Hi All, 

Below is Camp Info. Please read through. Email with any questions, my phone is still not working. Just ordered a new phone and should have one my tomorrow night!   :)

Each scout has sat with me and arranged their merit badge schedule for next week. 

All persons going to camp should bring ALL OF their medication in a CLEAR plastic bag labeled with their name. 

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Once again... if scouts and adults that are planning to attend camp do not give a Medical Form to Judy Daly, they Can NOT go to summer camp. The camp will NOT let your child stay there without a completed medical form.  

You know who you are... :(

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Departure: Sunday, July 29

8:00 AM   Meet in St. John’s Parking Lot
We will load and pack ALL vehicles before mass
 - Please be fully packed
 - Bring a bag lunch
 - Be in Class A Uniform (with neckerchief)

9:00 AM  Mass at St. Johns as a Troop & with your family

10:30 AM      SHARP!  Departure from St. John's Parking Lot 

What to Bring to Camp

Preferred List of Necessary Items for Scouts and Adults Camping with
Troop #139– Bergenfield

Item

Quant

Priority

Recommended type

You can
find it at…

q

NO FOOD / SNACKS

NONE

NO

If your son has food or snacks he may have a dangerous visitor

See Mr. Beattie about food

q

Scouting Spirit

1

YES – MANDATORY

q

Completed and Current  BSA Health and Medical Record Part A, B & C w/Copy of insurance card

1 original, 
2 copies

YES – MANDATORY

Completed and Current  Annual BSA Health and Medical Record Part A, B & C
Copy of insurance card (front & back)
1 original, 2 copies + 1 copy for family

q

Medications

Enough for 10 days

YES – MANDATORY

All medications MUST be labeled & in the original prescription / OTC packaging. 

Place inside a labeled Ziploc Baggie and given to the Nurse on the first day of camp.

q

Boy Scout Handbook

1

YES

q

Scout Shirt – aka: Class A with Green Loops and all patches

1

YES

Polyester/Cotton Blend
67% cotton/33% polyester

* (not Campmor)

q

Pack #139 Orange Troop T-shirt 

1-2

YES

aka: Class B

Purchase from Gordon

q

Troop 139 Neckerchief

1

YES

– aka: Johnny Scout

Will receive from Gordo

q

Scout Socks

2-4 pair

YES

1-2 pair of uniform scout socks 
1 -2 pair of hiking socks

* (not Campmor)

q

Scout pants

1-2

YES

67% cotton - 33% polyester

* (not Campmor)

q

Merit Badge Books / pre-requisites

depends

YES

Depends on Merit Badges chosen

* (not Campmor)

q

Rain gear

1

YES – Jacket
Recommended - Pants

Jacket should be Nylon or other synthetic  – Yellow or Bright Orange
Ex: Thunderlight Jacket & Pants by Red Ledge™

*

q

Sleeping Bag

1

YES

At least -10° F preferred (Cocoon style)

*

q

Day Pack

1

YES

School-type back pack is fine

q

Flashlight / Headlamp

1

YES

Energizer AAA LED Head Beam 
Headlamp (hands free) – preferred

*

q

Extra batteries

1-2 sets

YES

q

Lexan Soup Spoons

1-2

YES

*

q

Reusable Water Bottle  

1-2

YES

Recommended – Nalgene™ or other see through bottle

* (not Campmor)

q

JUMBO Sierra Cups

1-2

YES

JUMBO only

*

q

Pen/pencil and 1 subject notebook

YES

q

Individual First Aid Kit

YES

Save money! 
Get the refill pack at Campmor

*

q

Some money for Trading Post

$20 - $30 recommended

For slushies, snacks, sodas, camp t-shirts, and other memorabilia 
** Some Merit Badges require purchase of materials

* Most Items can be found at: Scoutstuff.org; Oakland, NJ Scout Shop, Ramsey Outdoor, or Campmor

Clothing / Footwear --  It is recommended that you pack all clothing in a plastic bag INSIDE your duffle or backpack.

q

Daily change of underwear

6-7

YES

*

q

Hiking Socks

1-2

Recommended

Recommended: BSA Hiking Socks are fine and do double duty, or Thorlo Hiker Socks: 88% Foot-Health™ acrylic, 10% nylon, 2% spandex*

q

Hat

1

Recommended

Rain hat, Booney hat, baseball cap

*

q

Sneakers or moccasins / Hiking Boots

1

Recommended

No sandals or open toed footgear

q

Extra Class B Shirts

3-4

Any Scouting type shirt

q

Extra shorts & Long pants

2-3

Recommended

q

Sweater or jacket

1

YES

Jacket/Sweater (wool or fleece)

q

Swim suit

1

YES

q

Water shoes

Recommended

No sandals or open toed footgear

q

Large Garbage Bag 

Recommended

for Dirty/Wet Clothes

q

Pajamas

1-2

Recommended

Shorts are fine

Hygiene

q

Towel for bath/swimming

1-2

Recommended

q

Hand towel

1-2

Recommended

q

Baby Powder

1

Recommended 

for boots when hiking

q

Comb or brush

Recommended

q

Shampoo & Soap

Recommended

in containers

q

Sun block & insect repellant

Recommended

Pump spray only – no aerosol at camp

q

Toothbrush and toothpaste

Recommended

Gear – Not necessary for summer camp – but recommended in most cases

q

Footlocker / Storage Truck

1

Recommended 

to put scout gear in to keep all in one place at home

Container Store

q

Foam Pad 

1

Recommended– for under sleeping bag

Pack-Lite Closed Cell Foam Pad

*

q

Hiking Frame Pack

1

Recommended 

See Gordon 1st.

q

Pocketknife

1

Recommended 
Scouts must earn  Whittling Chip card to carry 

Similar to:
Deluxe Pocket Scout Knife 
Knife should have a safety lock

but see Gordon 1st

q

50 -100 ft Parachute Cord

1

Recommended

q

Compass

1

Recommended

Basic $10 model

q

Small Sewing Kit

1

Recommended

q

Tarp / Ground cloth

1

Recommended

Polyethylene or nylon Ground Cloth
Should be able to wrap your son like a burrito J

*

q

Ditty Bag or Stuff Bag

Optional

q

Mosquito Net

Optional

q

Steel Mirror

Optional

q

Work gloves

Optional

q

Wrist Watch w/alarm

Optional

Should be waterproof

Recreation / Optional

q

Bible / Prayer Book

q

Fishing Pole & Tackle

q

Camera and film

q

Nature guides, books, etc