Summer Camp – Page 2 – Bobwhite Blather

June 17, 2013June 11, 2018

The adult role at summer camp

Soon our troop heads off to summer camp, as does just about every troop. This week I sent out the following advice to our troop parents:

Summer camp is coming up in just a couple weeks. Summer camp is a critical time for our youth leaders to put the leadership they’ve been practicing into action. It’s what they’ve been working toward all year and looking forward to.

If you are planning to attend summer camp, please keep in mind that this is a time that the boys can manage their own affairs during the week. Continue reading “The adult role at summer camp”

June 11, 2012

“Where are the tent stakes?”

“In the stake bucket, on the trailer.”

What’s wrong with this transaction?

Here’s a clue. A Scout, most likely a new recruit, setting up his tent with his bunk partner, asks an adult where the tent stakes are. Because a Scout is helpful, the adult answers that they are in a bucket on board the troop trailer and sends the Scout on his way. Continue reading ““Where are the tent stakes?””

July 6, 2011

Notes from summer camp

Each year, summer camp brings with it new scouts, new challenges, and new things to remember. This year was no exception. You would think that after going to summer camp for many years, we’d have everything all figured out, but there’s always a way to improve.

So, without further ado (whatever ado is), here’s my short list of things to add to our list for next year, based on our camp experience last week: Continue reading “Notes from summer camp”

July 24, 2010

Summer camp: after you’re home

Now that summer camp is over, you’re rested and have your dirty laundry (and your son’s) all washed and put away, it’s time to tidy up the odds and ends needed to close out your camp experience and lay the groundwork for next year. Continue reading “Summer camp: after you’re home”

June 9, 2010May 30, 2017

Homesickness shouldn’t spoil summer camp

Homesickness is an issue every year at summer camp. Usually it affects first-year campers. It need not be a problem if you properly prepare your Scout, and you observe certain precautions yourself. Here are a few articles that discuss the issue: Continue reading “Homesickness shouldn’t spoil summer camp”

October reminders

Get ready for rechartering:

Turn in any new youth and adult applications
Check your unit's roster in my.scouting.org against who you think is registered, or send your roster (not a copy from my.scouting.org) to your district professional for cross-checking
Appoint the person responsible for your unit's rechartering process and have him or her attend training
Set up a unit Key 3 meeting with your unit commissioner to discuss rechartering
Rechartering opens October 1 but since fees won't be determined until later in the month, you won't be able to complete rechartering until after the new membership fee is announced.