2015 Summer Camp


Where:Camp Decorah

Departure:

Where: Good Shepherd Sunday
When: Sunday, June 21, 6:30 A.M. Departing at 7:00 AM

Returning:

Where: Good Shepherd Church
When: Saturday, June 27, Approx. 3:00 PM

Other Information:
Cost per scout – $295
Cost per adult – $100

Summer Camp Permission Slip – 2015

Mailing Information
The camp address is:

(Camper’s Name), Troop 75
Camp Decorah
W7520 Council Bay Rd
Holmen, WI 54636
look for the address as we get closer

Important Dates
1) Permission Slips Due : February 23, 2016
2) First $160.00 Deposit Due: February 23, 2016
3) Merit Badge Choices: February 23, 2016
4) Final Balance Due: May 24, 2016
5) Mandatory meeting at Court of Honor: May 24, 2016
6) Summer Camp: July 24-30, 2016

Merit Badge Schedule and Signup
Merit Badges sessions are on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Download the schedule here.
On Wednesday all scouts, staff, and adult leaders go on their selected excursions. More information on this is provided in this document.

Sign up was completed in March.

Additional Information
WE STILL NEED DRIVERS TO GET SCOUTS TO/FROM CAMP. Contact Carl Schumann – troop75@carlschu.com, if you can help. Required drivers will be reimbursed for gas with receipt. You don’t need to drive both ways to be of help.

Emergency Contacts
In case of emergency and you need to get in touch with one of the adult leaders at camp:

    Camp Phone 608 526 6418
    Carl Schumann 331 223 5353
Departure:
We will be meeting at Good Shepherd at 6:30AM on Sunday 6/21. We are planning for a 7AM departure. Please eat breakfast before we depart Good Shepherd and we will stopping for lunch on the way. Please have lunch money with you … separate from your camp stash. Also, remember to save some cash for the lunch stop on the way home.

Prerequisites:
It will be difficult for you to complete your MB at summer camp with out the completion of prerequisites prior to camp. Make sure you do these as soon as possible.

You can download the Prerequisites from here.
$$MONEY$$:
There will be a banker box with us at camp. We will collect money on Sunday before we leave the parking lot. Please put any money for MB’s in an envelope with your name, Troop 75, Mb’s and cost. Please use a separate envelope for your camp money addressed with your name, troop 75, and CAMP MONEY. Some things to include in your budget: Don’t forget to include money for other daily treats and other goodies at the trading post.

Other costs will be listed here later as determined

** Some of the Merit Badges have a cost associated with them. i.e.: shooting sports. Please check the activity schedule (sent with the prerequisite email) to see IF you need money.

Medicine:
Please place all meds in a ziplock baggie WITH a copy of the medication sheet from the health form. ALL meds will be given to Karen Schumann before we leave. Please keep all inhalers and epi pens accessable with the scout. Karen Schumann will want to quickly review with you and your parent, so don’t just hand her your baggie and leave. Meds at this camp will be stored in a locked container at our campsite and administered by Karen Schumann.

Now to the packing list:

  • Sleeping bag
  • Pillow
  • Camp pad
  • Sturdy shoes
  • Shower/water shoes
  • Toothbrush / tooth paste
  • Soap
  • Deodorent/toiletries
  • Towel – not the good one in the closet— but the old thirsty one.
  • Bathing suit
  • Shirts/shorts
  • Underwear
  • Jeans/ long sleeved shirt
  • Rain gear
  • NALGENE – stay hydrated!!
  • Sun screen
  • Bug repellent
  • Notebook / writing utensil
  • Drawstring bag
  • Flashlight/headlamp
  • Personal first aid kit