This year's summer camp was at Chimayo Scout Reservation in the mountains of north-central New Mexico, for a week in late June.  We got there after a 16-hour ride on a chartered bus, and spent the first day or so getting acclimated to the 7000-foot altitude, which was tough on some.  Most of the younger scouts participated in the Baden-Powell Brigade, which was a week-long immersion in the skills needed for the Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks.  Most scouts also took two or three merit badge classes.  Everyone had a great time camping and hiking and swimming and learning and playing!

 

Pictures:

Bus ride (Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22); lining up for a meal (Monday, June 23)

Tuesday, June 24

Wednesday, June 25

Thursday, June 26

Friday, June 27

The trip home (Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29)

 

Archival Information below:

Here is the latest information about the Summer Camp plans, as specified in the handouts and as discussed at the parents' meeting on Monday, June 2.  (A few items in the handouts have been supplemented a bit in the website version of the handouts to reflect the discussions at the meeting; the supplements are written in blue.)

Summer Camp 2003 Final Notes and Itinerary

Summer Camp Reminder (email message from Mr. Veerkamp, Wednesday, June 18)

Summer Camp 2003 Equipment List

Additional things to pack if you're working on CAMPING, BACKPACKING, or WILDERNESS SURVIVAL MERIT BADGES

Camp Rand Medication Consent

Informed Consent to Participate

Camp Rand Preparation update -
 
Parents - Monday, June 2nd at 7pm is a mandatory parent meeting for summer camp.  All payments and health forms are due to Mrs. Spera unless prior arrangements have been made.  This is a very important meeting so please plan on attending.
 
Scouts - If you haven't made a list of planned activities, rank classes and merit badge classes for summer camp - this must be done.  On a separate piece of paper please give to Mr. Rankin a list of classes you intend to participate in.  Also, make a copy of the pages from the back of your handbook showing what you have and haven't completed on all ranks you are working on.  We will try to work on rank advancements in our free time at camp. 
 
See the Camp Rand Chimayo Scout Reservation website link for more information about the camp.

 

This year, summer camp will be at Chimayo Scout Reservation in the mountains of north-central New Mexico.  The dates will be June 21-29.

Sign-up for this event has been completed.

Deadlines:

Summer camp travel payment of $145 per person is due June 2. 

Completed health forms are due June 2.

Each scout's summer camp program and merit badge intentions are due (to Mr. Rankin) June 2.

All scouts and parents who are going to the summer camp must meet at the church Friday, June 20, at 6:30pm to help load the trailer.

We'll travel by chartered bus.  Gather at the church Saturday, June 21, at 5:00pm.  We'll return to the church on Sunday, June 29, at approximately 1:00am.

Summer camp is a wonderful opportunity for new scouts to work on rank advancement and scouting skills.  There will be lots of fun mixed in, with memories to last a lifetime.