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Summer Camp 2011


Helloooooo CAMPERS!

Well, it is that time of year again where we start to get ready for our annual Summer Camp week in the Adirondacks!  Yes, in only a few short weeks, Troop 1 Katonah will make our yearly trek to the outstanding Curtis S. Read Scout Reservation in Brant Lake, New York.  And this year, we have a whopping 22 boys and 6 adults going!  Our Cimarron campsite at Camp Buckskin will be bursting with activity and we will all have another outstanding week of Scouting and fun activities including swimming, zip line, cope courses, rock climbing walls, Mt. Stevens , cardboard boat races, pie eating contests, Waubeeka caves, horseback riding, Troop shoots, and so much more.

So, a few reminders.  Parents, it is very important for you to read the Parents Guide that was given to your son in order for him to have as good a time as he should and not be disapointed that he forgot something.  If you have misplaced the Parents Guide, please go to  www.wpcbsa.org   where you can download it to read and/or print.  One thing that I ask for not listed in the Guide is to also bring a daypack or large bookbag/knapsack for our overnight up Mt. Stevens.

Please make sure that the Medical Forms accompany you to our mustering point at KES on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 8:15 AM sharp.  Please do this soon if you have not done so.  A yearly checkup to complete this form is required.  Adults too!

Please read all requirements for your Merit Badges.  Some require pre work to be done prior to camp.  Please do this to avoid "partial completions" of merit badges. Merit Badge pamphlets can be purchased at the Scout Service Center Store, and can be shared. Check and see if the troop has the latest issue in their library before purchasing your own.

Adults, please plan on driving.  With this large group, we will need vehicles with as many seats as possible.  Mr. Suda's pickup truck will take the gear as is usual. If anyone knows of anyone else who would like to go, please let me know at (917)939-5416.  It is not too late.

And if anyone has any questions at all, please do not hesitate to call me or email me. Best regards to all and have a terrific Summer!

--Chris Kristensen
Assistant Scoutmaster
Troop 1 Katonah

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