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BOY SCOUTS OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAAMERICA

SAINT ROSE OF LIMA SAINT ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH CHURCH

SHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEYSHORT HILLS, NEW JERSEY

TROOP 17TROOP 17THE PROMISE OF THE PROMISE OF

ADVENTUREADVENTURE

WHAT?WHAT?

BOY SCOUT SUMMER CAMPBOY SCOUT SUMMER CAMP

WHEN??WHEN??

Sunday, 6 July 2008 through Sunday, 6 July 2008 through Saturday 12 July 2008Saturday 12 July 2008

WHERE?WHERE?

CAMP TURRELLCAMP TURRELLLOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL LOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL

SOUTHERN CATSKILLS MOUNTAINSSOUTHERN CATSKILLS MOUNTAINS

WHO?WHO?

ALL THE MEMBERS OFALL THE MEMBERS OF

TROOP 17TROOP 17

WHY?WHY?

FOR THE PROMISE OF FOR THE PROMISE OF ADVENTUREADVENTURE

CAMP TURRELLCAMP TURRELL

Camp Turrell is part of Dow Drukkur Camp Turrell is part of Dow Drukkur Scout Reservation Scout Reservation

A 795-Acre Scout Camp located 90 A 795-Acre Scout Camp located 90 minutes from Millburn – Short minutes from Millburn – Short Hills…Hills…

The camp sports a 90-acre Lake, The camp sports a 90-acre Lake, where a Scout can participate in a where a Scout can participate in a variety of waterfront activities from variety of waterfront activities from swimming to boating..swimming to boating..

CAMP TURRELL CAMP TURRELL ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

Camp Craft AreaCamp Craft Area Environmental Science / Nature AreaEnvironmental Science / Nature Area Rifle / Shotgun RangeRifle / Shotgun Range ArcheryArchery Camping, Hiking, Outdoor SkillsCamping, Hiking, Outdoor Skills Canoeing, Rowing, and Small Boat SailingCanoeing, Rowing, and Small Boat Sailing CookingCooking Mountain BikingMountain Biking Indian LoreIndian Lore Pioneering SkillsPioneering Skills

MEALSMEALS

All meals are cooked by the staff in a All meals are cooked by the staff in a dining hall and sanctioned and dining hall and sanctioned and inspected under New York State Lawinspected under New York State Law

The exception is on Thursday (dinner), The exception is on Thursday (dinner), when the Unit will do the cooking… when the Unit will do the cooking… which suffices for a variety of cooking which suffices for a variety of cooking requirements for different merit badges requirements for different merit badges and ranks.and ranks.

HEALTH / SAFETYHEALTH / SAFETY

On-site health lodge which is staffed On-site health lodge which is staffed by an emergency medical technician.by an emergency medical technician.

All participants must have a physical All participants must have a physical and a form signed by a medical and a form signed by a medical doctor prior to summer camp.doctor prior to summer camp.

All Troop 17 Adults are youth-All Troop 17 Adults are youth-protection qualifiedprotection qualified

Turrell is BSA Nationally Accredited Turrell is BSA Nationally Accredited and surpasses all NYS Inspections and surpasses all NYS Inspections

What adult leaders from What adult leaders from the Troop will be going?the Troop will be going?

SGT Pete Eakley – SGT Pete Eakley – Troop Committee Troop Committee ChairmanChairman

Jack Lutz – Troop CommitteeJack Lutz – Troop Committee Michael Middleton – Troop Michael Middleton – Troop

CommitteeCommittee Neil Doyle – Troop CommitteeNeil Doyle – Troop Committee Ken Fineran - ScoutmasterKen Fineran - Scoutmaster

Summer CampSummer Camp

Especially important for a new Scout Especially important for a new Scout Opportunity to work on major Opportunity to work on major

requirements for 1requirements for 1stst Class. Class. 11stst chance to experience life away chance to experience life away

from Mom and Dad for a week.from Mom and Dad for a week. Developmental experience of Developmental experience of

belonging to a cohesive group and belonging to a cohesive group and working together in a safe team / working together in a safe team / Troop atmosphere to achieve Troop atmosphere to achieve Scouting Goals.Scouting Goals.

What Does Summer What Does Summer Camp Cost?Camp Cost?

Summer Camp is $275.00 per Scout Summer Camp is $275.00 per Scout and must be paid by 25 April 2008 and must be paid by 25 April 2008 with complete packet.with complete packet.

No refunds unless for valid medical No refunds unless for valid medical reasonsreasons

Camping Scholarships Camping Scholarships

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked Questions Questions

Are there hot showers?Are there hot showers? YesYes How is the food?How is the food? I have always found camp food to have I have always found camp food to have

enough variety to satisfy all palettes, w/ a enough variety to satisfy all palettes, w/ a nutritional mealnutritional meal

My Scout has special dietary needs for medical My Scout has special dietary needs for medical / religious reasons. Can this be addressed?/ religious reasons. Can this be addressed?

Yes, see me prior to May 1Yes, see me prior to May 1stst so your so your concerns will be accommodatedconcerns will be accommodated

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions

My son is on medication or has special My son is on medication or has special health concerns, can this be addressed? health concerns, can this be addressed?

Yes, through the health lodge Yes, through the health lodge medication and special needs will be medication and special needs will be administered. administered.

My son is a poor swimmer or doesn’t even My son is a poor swimmer or doesn’t even know how to swim, can he still go to camp?know how to swim, can he still go to camp?

Yes, summer camp is an excellent Yes, summer camp is an excellent place to either improve your swimming place to either improve your swimming abilities or even learn how to swim.abilities or even learn how to swim.


Are there lifeguards at the Are there lifeguards at the waterfront?waterfront?

Yes, all are approved Boy Scouts Yes, all are approved Boy Scouts of America Lifeguards in addition of America Lifeguards in addition to also being either American to also being either American Red Cross or YMCA qualified. All Red Cross or YMCA qualified. All summer camp participants are summer camp participants are given a swim test upon arrival at given a swim test upon arrival at camp.camp.


How does my Scout get to and from How does my Scout get to and from camp?camp?

Transportation to and from camp Transportation to and from camp is the Scout’s family’s is the Scout’s family’s responsibility; we will provide a responsibility; we will provide a list of Scouts attending and list of Scouts attending and encourage carpooling.encourage carpooling.


Do the Scouts need to wear a Do the Scouts need to wear a uniform?uniform? Yes, Class A for evening meals and Yes, Class A for evening meals and

the two campfires the two campfires Class B the rest of the timeClass B the rest of the time Closed shoes all the time (no Closed shoes all the time (no

sandals)sandals)


When do we arrive/depart at Camp?When do we arrive/depart at Camp? 1PM on Sunday (on time)1PM on Sunday (on time) And pick up no later than 10 AM on And pick up no later than 10 AM on

SaturdaySaturday

What kind of merit badges What kind of merit badges are available at Summer are available at Summer

Camp?Camp? ArcheryArchery ArtArt AstronomyAstronomy BackpackingBackpacking BasketryBasketry Bird StudyBird Study CampingCamping CanoeingCanoeing Citizenship in the WorldCitizenship in the World ClimbingClimbing CookingCooking

What kind of merit badges What kind of merit badges are available at summer are available at summer

camp?camp? CyclingCycling Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science First AidFirst Aid Fish and Wildlife ManagementFish and Wildlife Management FishingFishing Forestry Forestry Indian LoreIndian Lore LeatherworkLeatherwork LifesavingLifesaving


camp?camp? Mammal StudyMammal Study OrienteeringOrienteering Personal FitnessPersonal Fitness PioneeringPioneering Reptile and Amphibian StudyReptile and Amphibian Study Rifle ShootingRifle Shooting RowingRowing SculptureSculpture Shotgun ShootingShotgun Shooting Small Boat SailingSmall Boat Sailing


camp?camp? Soil and Water ConservationSoil and Water Conservation Swimming Swimming Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts WeatherWeather Wilderness SurvivalWilderness Survival Woodcarving Woodcarving

Other ActivitiesOther Activities

Pathfinder Program – Scouts will Pathfinder Program – Scouts will earn a majority of the requirements earn a majority of the requirements up to 1up to 1stst Class Class Basketry or Leather Merit Badge and Basketry or Leather Merit Badge and

Swimming Merit BadgeSwimming Merit Badge Totin Chip and Firem’n ChitTotin Chip and Firem’n Chit


On Tuesday night between 7-9 pm – On Tuesday night between 7-9 pm – Fishing DerbyFishing Derby

Interpretive Hike to explore local Interpretive Hike to explore local flora and fauna – 7 PM with flora and fauna – 7 PM with arrangements arrangements

Camp Director Hike / Run every Camp Director Hike / Run every morning at 6:00 AMmorning at 6:00 AM

Polar Bear Swim – every morning Polar Bear Swim – every morning between 6:30-7:00 AMbetween 6:30-7:00 AM

Other ActivitiesOther Activities Muzzleloading Rifle ShootingMuzzleloading Rifle Shooting Robin Hood Shooting – Monday Robin Hood Shooting – Monday

Evening Archery ContestEvening Archery Contest Tie Die Monday – evening of tie die Tie Die Monday – evening of tie die

shirt making shirt making Dynamic Duo Shoot – Scout Leader Dynamic Duo Shoot – Scout Leader

and a Scout compete on Thursday and a Scout compete on Thursday Nights against other teamsNights against other teams

Daniel Boone Shoot – Tuesday Daniel Boone Shoot – Tuesday EveningEvening


World Conservation Award – older World Conservation Award – older Scouts who have earned Environmental Scouts who have earned Environmental Science, Soil and Water Conservation, Science, Soil and Water Conservation, and Citizenship in the Worldand Citizenship in the World

Open Aquatics – evening Troop Swims Open Aquatics – evening Troop Swims and Boating – Monday / Thursday and Boating – Monday / Thursday EveningsEvenings

Snorkeling – Older Scouts Snorkeling – Older Scouts Mile SwimMile Swim

Other ActivitiesOther Activities BSA LifeguardBSA Lifeguard Bouldering / RappellingBouldering / Rappelling Island Outpost – Older Scout AdventureIsland Outpost – Older Scout Adventure Mountain Biking – 15 and olderMountain Biking – 15 and older Voyager Trek – older Scouts 2-day paddle Voyager Trek – older Scouts 2-day paddle

down the Delaware Riverdown the Delaware River Order of the Arrow – Brotherhood TestsOrder of the Arrow – Brotherhood Tests Baden Powell Troop Award Baden Powell Troop Award Gateway ContestGateway Contest

Other Camp OfferingsOther Camp Offerings

Religious Services Friday EveningReligious Services Friday Evening Camp Trading PostCamp Trading Post

SnacksSnacks Merit Badge BooksMerit Badge Books T-ShirtsT-Shirts

So you want to go. What So you want to go. What next?next?

All Scouts should have a check made All Scouts should have a check made out to the Troop 17 BSA for $275.00 out to the Troop 17 BSA for $275.00 and delivered to by 25 April, 2007.and delivered to by 25 April, 2007.

Packet must also be filled out by 25 Packet must also be filled out by 25 April 2008April 2008

Summer Camp 2008Summer Camp 2008

Every Scouting Family will be sent a Every Scouting Family will be sent a 2008 Pamphlet – Summer Camp2008 Pamphlet – Summer Camp

In May we will schedule a camp In May we will schedule a camp meeting to discuss specifics, i.e. meeting to discuss specifics, i.e. equipment list, directions, etc.equipment list, directions, etc.

Any further questions?Any further questions?

SGT Pete EakleySGT Pete Eakley Work (973) 564-7078Work (973) 564-7078 Home (973) 477-3991Home (973) 477-3991 Fax (973) 556-1933Fax (973) 556-1933 E-mail E-mail [email protected]@aol.com Home address: 98 Short Hills AvenueHome address: 98 Short Hills Avenue

Short Hills, N.J. Short Hills, N.J. 0707807078

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