2008 Summer Camp Options

January 2008 update: Camp Orr information (Word doc)

October 15, 2007 update: The troop will go to Camp Alexander in Colorado for summer camp 2008, June 22-28: http://www.pikespeakbsa.org/campa/

Late September 2007 update: The troop has narrowed the choices down to two: Camp Alexander or Camp Orr.

Pikes Peak Council - Camp Alexander, just south of Lake George, Colorado, at an elevation of between 8200 and 8600 feet. The camp fee for 2007 was $205. This trip will require air travel and ground transportation from Colorado Springs.

http://www.pikespeakbsa.org/campa/

Westark Area Council - Camp Orr on the Buffalo River south of Harrison, Arkansas. Nearly 600 acres of the scenic Buffalo National River Wilderness Area are available for long-term summer camping. See the video on the website.

http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=3300&orgkey=1154

The 2007 camp fee was about $170, as discerned from a troop website that has portions of the camp leaders guide information. The camp can be reached in about 10 hours driving time.

http://www.troop142bsa.org/Forms/CampOrr.pdf

For high adventure in 2008, the troop will attend both of the following camps:

Sea Base High Adventure June 2008: Scuba Adventure at Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, June 11-18, 2008. http://www.bsaseabase.org/adventure/scuba.html

Potential 2008 High Adventure at Philmont. Check back for more information!

Archival List of Summer Camps considered for 2008:

Scouts and parents, please review the camps below so that you can vote a preference for next summer. From the Patrol Leaders Council, the Scouts suggested that we look at California camps as well as others we have previously visited or considered.

We seek an affordable summer camp experience with a solid base camp program of First Class emphasis and merit badges, high adventure opportunities for our Scouts 13 years and older, good food and facilities, as well as a quality staff. Several of these have most or all of these qualities.

Los Angeles Area Council - Forest Lawn Scout Reservation in the San Bernardino Mountains near Lake Arrowhead. Elevation is 5300'. The camp encompasses 2000 acres. 2007 camp fee was $300 for out-of-council Scouts. Ground transportation cost from the airport to the camp is not known.

http://www.flsr.org/home-overview.php

Western Los Angeles Area Council - Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island. The 2007 camp fee is not clear from the Leaders Guide, but it is at least $200 and probably close to $300. Additionally, there is a ferry fee of $59 round trip. Ground transportation cost from the airport to the ferry not known.

http://www.bsa-la.org/camping/eb/2007_information.html

Longhorn Council - Sid Richardson Scout Ranch is near Bridgeport, Texas. The troop went to this camp during June 2004. There are 2500 acres of challenge and fun along the shores of Lake Bridgeport. The 2007 camp fee was $195. This camp can be reached in about six hours driving time.

http://www.longhorncouncil.org/camp/sid_richardson/

Great Smoky Mountain Council - Camp Buck Toms is near Rockwood, Tennessee. The 2007 camp fee was $210. Program elements are similar to Rainey Mountain (2007) and Camp Daniel Boone (2005). Travel arrangements would be similar to what we did for Rainey Mountain.

http://www.campbucktoms.org/index.shtml

	Sea Base High Adventure June 2008: Scuba Adventure at Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, June 11-18, 2008. http://www.bsaseabase.org/adventure/scuba.html
	Potential 2008 High Adventure at Philmont. Check back for more information!