RESIDENT CAMP (aka Pack Camp) Important Information!

Early Bird Price is due April 1st no later – See letter below for all camp information, camp forms and camp prices.  Please contact Deekota Yadav deekota.yadav@gmail.com or Jon Sperry hughnin@gmail.com  if you have any questions (after you read the information below).

Camp Information:

Deekota Yadav and Jon Sperry, your camp coordinators, are preparing for pack camp this summer. We encourage you and your scout to attend, as it’s very enriching for the scout. Research has shown that scouts who participate in camp tend to stay in scouts. We have attended the last 2 years and our son keeps asking when we are going back. Please read over the below info and let’s all start preparing for summer camp!! 

Camp Address:

2690 Dinner Bell Five Forks Rd., Farmington, PA 15437

CUB AND WEBELOS SCOUT PACK CAMP 2020

Cub and Webelos Scout Resident Camp is the ultimate Cub Scout camping experience! Scouts, the leaders, and parents/guardians stay overnight for three days at ‪Laurel Highlands Council’s Cub Scout Resident Camp – Camp Independence at Heritage Reservation. Activities include many of the favorites from day camp like BB guns, archery, swimming, fishing, boating, campfires, climbing, and more. Webelos Scouts get to do even more!  Reminder that your scout will advance to the next rank in MAY (prior to camp).  The Webelos level for camping will be an option for any scout that is currently a Bear or a Webelos.

Located at Heritage Reservation in Farmington, PA and opened in 1991, Camp Independence is the ultimate adventure for Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and their families.  From our incredible staff to the 270-acre Lake Courage, to Ft. Washington, the ship, or Webelos Discovery Area, Camp Independence has adventure around every turn.

**DATES**

Pack Camp – Perfect for families with multiple Scouts, Pack Camp provides a program for all age groups in the pack at the same time. Age groups will be divided up to receive age-specific programs and activities while at camp. Our session include an option for Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts to come a day early July 30th for extra Webelos focus programs such as a hike to one of Heritage Reservation’s two Scouts BSA resident camps – Camp Liberty or Camp Freedom.

* 2020 Pack Camp 4- ‪July 31-Aug 3 (‪Fri.-Mon.)* 

* Session includes the option for Webelos to arrive ‪on Thursday July 30th for an extra day of Webelos specific programs. Adults attending for the extra day will have to fully register with the BSA because the session is longer than 72-hours.  In the past, the extra day has included BMX biking, and extra time wall climbing, shooting pellet guns, boating and fishing.  

**COST**

3 Day Camp ‪Friday-Sunday 

Cub Scouts/Webelos – ‪July 30-Aug 3

Cub Scout – early bird special pricing paid on or ‪before April 1st, 2020  $289

Cub Scout – ‪April 2-June 1 2019 $309

Late payments received ‪after June 2nd – $329

4 Day Camp ‪Thursday-Sunday (Option available for Webelos only) 

Webelos w/extra night arriving ‪Thursday July 30

Webelos – ‪July 30-Aug 3

Webelos – early bird pricing paid on or ‪before April 1, 2020 $392

Webelos – regular pricing ‪April 2-June 1st 2020 $412

Late payments received ‪after June 1st- $432

The price of camp includes Scout with 1 adult, all meals and camp learning materials. They have tents on platforms but as we have in the past most campers bring their own tents. More than one parent may attend resident camp for an additional cost but both parents MUST have paperwork and clearances complete prior to camp date. If both parents want to attend the fee for an extra adult is as follows:

Cub Scout 3night camp – ‪July 31-August 3

Early bird price ‪before April 1st – $98

Regular price ‪after April 1st thru June 1st- $108

Webelos 4night camp- ‪July 30-August 3

Early Bird price before April 1st- $133

Regular price ‪after April 1st thru June 1st- $143

You may use your scout account to pay the full or partial cost of camp. I will attach Scout account forms that need to be completed given to your Den leader, Deekota Yadav or Jon Sperry no later than ‪April 1st if you want to take advantage of the early bird pricing. I have attached the scout account withdrawal form. 

We understand the cost of the camp may make it difficult to attend for some families.  There are several options if you need help with the cost of camp.  Option 1: If you need financial assistance to attend resident Summer Camp, Laurel Highlands Council has Camperships available, Learn More  – Please do not delay – LCH Campership Applications are ‪due March 1, 2020. Option 2: If you applied to Option 1 and participated in selling popcorn and Hoagies and still need a little help, our Pack has some funds available.  Please talk to Karen Billingham for more information on funds available for summer camp. This is the LCH campership application https://scoutingevent.com/attachment/BSA527/document_15135581560_3640.pdf 

My address to drop off or send payments/forms:

Deekota Yadav 

‪2003 Berkley Ridge Drive 

‪McDonald, PA 15057 

910-620-4355

At camp we adults are not allowed in the kids bathrooms/showers and the kids are not allowed in the adult bathroom/showers for any reason and will result in being asked to leave.  Also, as with ALL Scout functions, absolutely no alcohol is allowed at any time.  You and your scout will be required to leave if you have any alcohol at camp. This year I am told there will be some private bathrooms/showers available and those bathrooms can be occupied by the scout and their parent. 

***Each adult attending camp with their scout will need to complete the following clearances and forms:

Background Clearances

Each adult attending camp needs to complete three background clearances this year. Fortunately, they are easy to obtain online. As noted below, this process will only be burdensome if you have lived in PA for less than 10 years.

You need the following clearances:

1.State Police Record Check: You can use this link to obtain on line:

https://epatch.state.pa.us/

2.Child Abuse History Report. You can use this link to obtain on line:

https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

3.Volunteer Verification. If you have lived in PA for at least ten years, just complete the attached form, you can use this PDF file: Volunteer verification form for adult attending camp requires notarizing: 

https://www.lhcscouting.org/sites/lhcscouting.org/files/pa_volunteer_disclosure_statement.pdf

If you have lived in PA for less than 10 years, you will need an FBI fingerprint check. You can use this link to obtain one:

https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index.htm(select the department of human services link)

Youth Protection:

Every adult must complete and then print out the completion certificate and submit it to me please use the link below. https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/

 Medical Forms are required to be completed for both the scout and adult attending camp: 

Medical form A and B only if you are attending 3days ‪July 30-Aug 3 both scout and adult will each need to complete: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_AB.pdf

If you are a Webelos attending 4 Day Camp arriving ‪July 30th you and your adult will need to complete Medical Form A, B, and C  https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/680-001_ABC.pdf

Each parent and child will need to have a completed supplemental medical form: 

https://www.lhcscouting.org/sites/lhcscouting.org/files/lhc_supplemental_medical.pdf

I will also need a copy of the front and back of the health insurance card for each adult(s) and scout attending camp.

If you are already an adult leader for the pack or another organization, you may already have these clearances. If so, I will need copies

** Disclaimer***-I do NOT have a printer you will need to print all the required paperwork and submit them to me no later than ‪June 2nd, 2020. You can mail or drop off all required clearances, certificates, medical forms to my address at ‪2003 Berkley Ridge Drive, McDonald, PA 15057  or you can bring them to any Scout Den meeting or Pack meeting and give them to Karen. 

Pre-Camp Swim Test (for adults and cub scouts) –Our mandatory yearly swim test will be at the South Fayette Middle School Pool ‪one evening in May the cost is $5 per person. For both adult and child to participate in aquatic activities at camp you must take the swim test to determine your swim level at camp.  If you can’t attend the swim test before we leave then you will have to complete it at camp in the lake on our first day (trust me, it is easier to take the test in the pool).

The test for advanced swimmer level is:

3 lengths of the pool using any swim stroke on your stomach or side (without touching the sides of the pool)

1 length of the pool on your back

5 minutes treading water

The test for beginner swimmer level is:

1 length of the pool (without touching the sides of the pool)

3 minutes treading water

Mandatory Parents Meeting

We will be having a mandatory parents meeting on Monday May 11, 2020 at 6:30pm-7:30pm at the South Fayette elementary school library. If you can’t attend please let me know. 

Thanks, 

Deekota Yadav & Jon Sperry