Summer Camp 2005

In the summer of 2005, we spent a week at Camp Daniel Boone, in western North Carolina, near Asheville.

Photographs:

Bus ride to summer camp
Sunday at camp
Monday at camp
Around the camp during the week
COPE: Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience
Young high-adventure group
(New: July 15) Young high-adventure trek: the view from the Jim Collins camera
(New: July 17) Older high-adventure trek: the view from the Brett Kunnemann camera

COPE Videos:

Archival Information:

We are planning to go to summer camp the last week of June 2005, at Camp Daniel Boone, in western North Carolina, near Asheville. See brief extracts from their website.

Getting Ready for summer camp

This is a work in progress; check back here frequently for updates!

Most recent update: June 23

Camp Daniel Boone address:

Scout's Name
Troop 828
Camp Daniel Boone
3647 Little East Fork Road
Canton, NC 28716

Emergency Phone # 828-648-0435

Added June 23:

All scouts going to summer camp: turn in summer camp medical forms to Mr. Collins before boarding the bus on Saturday.

All scouts going to summer camp: Parents must fill out a summer camp consent form (Word or PDF) and a Troop Discipline Policy form (signed by parent and scout) and turn them in before the scout boards the bus on Saturday.

All high-adventure-trek scouts: Parents must also fill out a high-adventure consent form (Word or PDF) and turn it in before the scout boards the bus on Saturday.

All scouts doing the COPE course: Parents must also fill out a COPE consent form (Word or PDF) and turn it in before the scout boards the bus on Saturday.

For everyone:

Mr. Carey's handout (PDF) (placed here May 17). Given out at the Parents' meeting May 16, extracted from the 2005 Leader's Guide (PDF).
Medical forms should be turned in to Mr. Collins at the next troop meeting.
Scouts and scouters under age 40:
- Class 1 and 2 Medical Forms (PDF) must be filled out by adult and by a family physician. The parent's signature must be notarized. The physical exam and form are good for three years.
- A copy of personal health insurance card (front & back) is required.
- (Added May 17:) Attach an immunization record to the medical form.
- Parents must fill out this Medication Form with all medications the scout may take while at summer camp.
- All medications for scouts and scouters must be turned in to and administered by the Camp Health Lodge Staff.
All adults age 40 and over and all High Adventure participants (scouts and scouters):
- Class 3 Medical Form (PDF) must be filled out by the parent or adult (Sections I, II, III, IV, and VI) and by a family physician. The parent's signature must be notarized. The physical exam and form are good for one year.
- A copy of personal health insurance card (front & back) is required.
- (Added May 17:) Attach an immunization record to the medical form.
- Parents must fill out this Medication Form with all medications the scout may take while at summer camp.
Departure and arrival times (Updated June 6):
- [Friday, June 24: (Cancelled): We originally planned to pack the troop trailer on Friday, but we have decided not to bring the trailer to summer camp, so there is no need to gather on Friday.]
- Saturday, June 25: Assemble at the church parking lot at 11:00am, with all of your gear and a day-pack for the bus ride. The gear should include your clothing and personal items (in a duffel bag or pack), sleeping bag or blankets, pillow, and (optionally) a small 3-legged folding chair, and personal fishing gear. Bring a day-pack with personal items for use on the bus. Books are good. A small pillow is okay. Water bottles are okay on the bus. Do not bring food (other than a carry-on lunch)! Snacks and drinks will be provided by the troop during the bus trip. No food is allowed in personal gear or on your person or in your tent; you do not want animals attracted to your tent! Eat lunch before you arrive at the church, or bring a sack lunch to eat on the bus. Depart for North Carolina at noon.
- Sunday, June 26: Arrive at Camp Daniel Boone around noon.
- Monday, June 27 thru Friday, July 1: Have lots of fun!
- Saturday, July 2: Assemble at the bus about 11:00am, and pack the bus and the trailer. Depart for home about 1:00pm. We'll stop for lunch in the early afternoon.
- Sunday, July 3: The bus will arrive at the church parking lot about noon.
Summer camp costs per person (Updated May 17):
- Camp fee for those attending base camp: $245. (But be aware that certain merit badges and activities have additional fees associated with them, to be paid after arrival at camp. See Camp Daniel Boone's Merit Badge Prerequisites in PDF format or Microsoft Word format. Also see whitewater fees (p. 31) and horseback riding fees (p.33) in the 2005 Leader's Guide (PDF).)
- Camp fee for those attending a high adventure program: $270. (Note: COPE is charged at the high-adventure rate.)
- Troop transportation fee for those riding the bus, or riding in one of the towing vehicles: $174. (Note: this fee may have to be increased to $183. Stay tuned.)
- Troop transportation fee for those making their own transportation arrangements, or providing a towing vehicle: $17
- Examples:
  - Total fee for a base camper who rides the bus: $245 + $174
  - Total fee for a high-adventure camper who rides the bus: $270 + $174
  - Total fee for a base camper who flies to North Carolina: $245 + $17
Money: Each scout should bring some personal money to be used at camp for buying snacks, souvenirs, craft items needed for certain merit badges, ammunition, etc. Perhaps $5/day should suffice for snacks and souvenirs. Each scout can hold his own money, or, if the parents desire, the troop will designate an adult to hold all or part of his money and dole it out as needed. Any money to be held by an adult on behalf of a scout should be placed in an envelope labeled with the scout's name and the amount of money. Do not bring any bills larger than $20. See first bullet under "Summer camp costs" above for items that may require cash fees at camp. Scouts do not need money to pay for meals on the bus rides or at camp; those meals have already been included in the fees.
Electronics: You may bring video games, radios, and CDs and CD players for use on the bus only. These must have headphones or they must be played with the mute on. You may also bring videos (DVDs or VHS tapes) for possible viewing on the bus's video system. These should be rated G, PG, or PG-13. If you'd like to bring videos to be shown on the bus, please send email to Mr.Knierien listing the videos that you would like to bring; they will be reviewed for suitability. Do not bring personal DVD players. All electronic items will be collected when we arrive at camp and stored by the troop during the week at camp. Bring a Ziploc bag with the scout's name on it to hold the electronic items. Bring personal electronics at your own risk: the troop IS NOT responsible for personal electronics, either on the bus or while being held at camp.
Cell phones: Scouts are not allowed to bring cell phones to camp.
Daypacks: Bring a daypack (such as your school backpack) with you on the bus, to carry all your small personal items that you'll need to entertain yourself for the estimated 22-hour bus trip. You may want a small pillow. There will be very little storage space on the bus, so don't bring more than you can carry on your lap. The daypack will also be extremely useful during the week at camp; carry it with you everywhere, so that you'll always have at hand your rain gear, your scout handbook, your water bottle, your notebook paper and pen and pencils, your flashlight, etc.
Snacks: Scouts are not allowed to bring snacks on the bus. Snacks and water will be provided by the Troop.
Motion sickness: Bring a large Ziploc in your daypack, just in case of motion sickness. If your scout is prone to motion sickness, consider dramamine.
Food in tents: No food is allowed in personal gear or on your person or in your tent; you do not want animals attracted to your tent!
Walkie-talkies: Adults who are going to base camp are encouraged to bring their personal walkie-talkies, for communication with the other adults at camp during the week. Scouts are not allowed to have walkie-talkies.
Packing lists: See the list provided by the camp (go to page 4 of the following PDF document): Mr. Carey's handout (PDF). You might also want to look at this weekend camping list, and modify it appropriately for a week-long camp. For those going on a high-adventure trek, here's another list: High-adventure backpacking gear list (Word document).
Packing advice: If you're going to base camp, you can pack everything in a big duffel bag. A good idea is to pack everything inside the duffel bag in large Ziploc bags or in trash-compactor bags, to keep everything dry, in case we get rained on while loading or unloading gear from the bus, or in case your tent leaks. Ziplocs also have the advantage of letting you see what's inside, and can help you organize everything. Remember to put the scout's name on every item. The scout should be closely involved in the packing, so that he knows exactly what's there and where to find everything. It's great when your scout gets to the point that he does all his packing himself!
Tents and cots: these are provided by the camp. Do not bring your own cots. Adults can bring their own tents if they wish.
Miscellaneous tips:
        1. Mosquito netting and repellant may be a good idea.

        2. Bring suntan lotion (SPF 30 or higher). Use it.

        3. It may rain; bring rain gear and keep it with you in your daypack.

        4. Bring T-shirts that are scout-related if possible. No inappropriate words or pictures on T-shirts are allowed. Troop T-shirts can be purchased through Mrs. Dierker.

        5. Meals on the bus (and at camp) are included in the fees you've paid.

        6. Bring your Class-A uniform shirt---wear it on the bus to and from camp. Do not bring the troop neckerchief.

        7. Do bring: a day-pack, your scout handbook, notebook, pen or pencil, merit badge pamphlets, a water bottle, bathing suits. (You should make a copy of the rank advancement pages of the scout handbook to keep safely at home, in case the handbook gets lost.)

        8. Other items you might want to bring: trash bags or large Ziplocs (for dirty clothes, wet clothes); Desenex or equivalent in case of athlete's foot; Chapstick or equivalent lip balm; pool/shower shoes (shower in these to avoid athlete's foot); extra batteries for flashlight and for personal electronic items; a clothes line and clothes pins to dry wet towels and clothes. Patrols should bring their patrol flag.

       9. Parents: read the troop discipline policy and discuss it with your scout.

       10. Remember: If you want it back, label it with scout's name and "Troop 828". Fingernail polish or a silver-colored Sharpie marker can be used to mark black materials.
YPT and VIRTUS training for all adults attending summer camp
Map to Camp Daniel Boone (PDF)
Campsite Map (PDF)
Preliminary timeline

For those attending base camp:

Mrs. Bourgeois's notes from the March 21 meeting about summer camp
(Revised April 6): Merit badge selection

For those attending the high-adventure camp:

Mr. Tolle's notes from the March 21 meeting about summer camp
Conditioning hikes
(New, May 10): High-adventure backpacking gear list (Word document)

Useful links:

Camp Daniel Boone's Merit Badge Schedule (pdf)
Camp Daniel Boone's Merit Badge Prerequisites in PDF format or Microsoft Word format.
Troop 828's Camp Daniel Boone Merit Badge Selection Form (Word Document)
2005 Leader's Guide (PDF) (Lots of good information in a large file: 50 pages, 5 Mbytes)
Harrison High Adventure Camp
Daniel Boone Council website
Map to Camp Daniel Boone (PDF)
Campsite Map (PDF)

Archival Information about Summer Camp 2005