All Scouts going to summer camp

This is a lengthy e-mail that includes the following:

• Departure and return dates and times
• Suggested packing list and what not to bring
• Parent or guardian release form (must be completed prior to departure)
• Prescriptions and over the counter drugs
• Any remaining balances
• Who still needs an updated Medical Form completed
• List of Scouts and Leaders confirmed for camp
• Visitors night
• Emergency Contact Information

Departure and return dates and times
– We will be meeting at the Scout Hut on Sunday July 10th at 9:00 AM to depart for camp.
– We will be returning on Saturday July 17th at around noon. This time can change due to the backlog of Troops trying to checkout from camp. Our return time could vary by as much as two hours either way depending on backlog and traffic, so each Scout needs to have a phone number to call while in transit to confirm our arrival time. Leaders will have phones to use so no need to bring a phone.

Suggested packing list and what not to bring
Packing list:

• Complete Scout uniform (tan shirt, green pants or shorts, socks and belt). Required at all campfires and at dinner
• T-shirts, red Troop 275 or any other scout activity t-shirt
• Shorts or long pants
• Swim trunks
• Underwear
• Socks
• Insect repellent
• Water shoes or footwear for boating (great for use in the showers to prevent athletes foot)
• Hat
• Sweater of jacket
• Extra shoes or boots
• Poncho or rain gear
• Notebook and pencil or pen
• Scout Handbook
• Merit badge handbooks
• Watch (it’s important to be to classes and events on time)
• Washcloth and towel
• Toiletry items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. No glass bottles)
• Flashlight with new batteries
• Sleeping bag or sheets & blanket
• Pocketknife
• Water bottle
• Day pack or string bag to carry daily stuff
• Laundry bag for soiled clothes

– What not to bring:

• Firearms & ammunition
• Bows
• Paintball guns
• Sheath knives (only folding pocket knives with 4” or shorter blade)
• Pets
• Fireworks of any kind
• Slingshot

– Strongly suggested not to bring:

• Cell phones
• Radios
• Music players
• Other electronic devices
• Summer camp is an outdoor experience and these items are not appropriate to that experience. There is plenty to do and see, so let’s leave these at home.

Parent or guardian release form (must be completed prior to departure)
The form has been attached to this e-mail for you to complete and bring to the Scout Hut on Sunday. Don’t worry if you don’t know the Scout number, I can fill that in. I will have blank forms at the Scout Hut on Sunday, so you can come in and fill it out at that time if you choose. Raven Knob Outdoor Program Release Form

Prescriptions and over the counter drugs
Please keep all prescription and over the counter drugs in the original packaging and then put into a bag (zip lock) with the Scouts name and specific instructions for use and dosage included. These bags will be collected at the Scout Hut prior to departure and kept by the Leaders to administer as directed.

Any remaining balances
After applying any money left in the Scouts account, the balance is indicated on the Scout and Leader lists. Note; some small balances could be due to specific merit badge participation fees to cover supplies. We just received the invoice for these and you can pay them on Sunday before we leave. Examples; leather working is $6 and shotgun is $30. If any balances are due it is indicated behind the Scout or Leader name in the list below. If you have any questions on balances, please e-mail me directly.

Medical Form with parts A, B and C (must be completed prior to departure)
All Scouts and Leaders must have a current and fully completed BSA Medical form on file with the troop to participate. To be current the form must be completed within the past 12 months (not to expire before we return on July 17th). Parts A, B and C must be completed. Immunizations must be indicated and part C is to be completed by a doctor, additionally a photo copy of insurance card is required. I have alstached a copy of the BSA Medical form to this e-mail. If a current Medical for is not on file with the troop it is indicated behind the Scout or Leader name in the list below. Physical Form

Scouts confirmed for summer camp are as follows:

• Joshua Bernal, remaining balance $6, needs a medical form
• Gabe Bobo, remaining balance $30
• Alex Bowers, needs a medical form
• Harry Carman, OK
• Paul Carman, OK
• Conor Chinn, remaining balance $33, needs a medical form
• Jared Collins, needs a medical form
• Brandon Deckard, needs a medical form
• Connor Deckard, needs a medical form
• Nicolas Dyer, OK
• Ryan Faulhaber, needs a medical form
• Coda Fontaine-Smith, OK
• Jeffry Gordon, $6
• Andrew Huggins, needs a medical form
• Cody Huggins, needs a medical form
• Jesse Huggins, needs a medical form
• Levi Huggins, needs a medical form
• Ian Huyett, needs a medical form
• Andrew LaFollette, OK
• Tarin Laviolette, needs a medical form
• Cooper Lynch, needs a medical form
• Trevor Lynch, needs a medical form
• James Maggio, OK
• Tommy Maggio, OK
• Devon Maloney, needs a medical form
• Jeremy Mann, remaining balance $30, needs a medical form
• Nathan McCloud, remaining balance $6, needs a medical form
• Kyle Meadows, OK
• Ian Murray, OK
• Terrell Ottinger, needs a medical form
• Noland Reid, needs a medical form
• Drew Reinert, needs a medical form
• Travis Retter, OK
• Jake Shannon, needs a medical form
• Luke Shannon, needs a medical form
• Jacob Wiltsie, remaining balance $10, needs a medical form
• Carter Woody, remaining balance $15
• Evan Woody, remaining balance $30

Leaders confirmed for summer camp are as follows:

• Jamie Laney, OK
• Joe LaFollette, OK
• Steven Deckard, remaining balance $60, needs a medical form
• Lee Carman, remaining balance $80
• Natalie Dyer, remaining balance $60, needs a medical form
• Claude Sinclair, remaining balance $80
• Vicky Maggio, needs a medical form
• Steven Bobo, remaining balance $80, needs a medical form
• Jeff Shannon, remaining balance $80, needs a medical form
• Dave Wiltsie, remaining balance $80, needs a medical form

Visitors night
Visitors’ night at camp is Wednesday evening. Do not plan to arrive at Raven Knob before 5:30 PM, as Scouts will be involved in sessions until then. The ceremony will last until approximately 9:30 PM. The Troop will be eating at our campsite this night prior to the campfire and visitors are welcome to join us. I will need to know if you’re planning to attend visitor night and if you plan to eat with us, how many will be attending. Last year the cost per visitor for the meal was $5.00 per person. Please let me know on Sunday when we depart if you’re planning to attend.

Emergency Contact Information
I will have my phone along and it get reception about 50% of the time, so you try me first. Text message will go through on a weaker signal that a voice call so I recommend you text me first. My number is (704) 449-2333.

If you can’t reach me the Camp information is as follows:
Camp Raven Knob
266 Raven Knob Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 352-4307

If you have any question please contact me at [email protected] or (704) 449-2333

Joe LaFollette
ASM Troop 275