Summer Camp Dates, Location, Fees
Location: Ockanickon Scout Camp - Location
Week #5 - July 16-22, 2023
Fees are $495 before 2/23/2023, $525 before 4/20/2023
Summer Camp Required Paperwork
Scouts must have the following forms completed and submitted with the fee no later than the date of the swim test (see our calendar for more information). Calendar
A copy of your child's medical ID card and COVID vaccination card must accompany the completed health form. If your child is unvaccinated, you must provide proof of religious exemption.
Special Diet and Allergy Request Form (if necessary)
Summer Camp Packing List
A complete list of items needed for Camping trips can be found on pages 292-293 (268-269 new) of The Boy Scout Handbook, but we also offer this list to help prepare for summer camp. We highly recommend putting your Scout's name on EVERYTHING.
Clothing:
In 6 2.5 gallon zip-Loc bags, pack 1 each – Shirt (Class B), shorts, underwear, and socks and PJs. Label for each day of the week, Monday – Saturday.
Class A uniform (on a hanger) – Scouts are required to dress in Class A for dinner
Hat
Bathing suits (2)
Sneakers and/or hiking boots, flip flops (for showering) and water shoes (optional) - no open toed shoes in camp except for showering
Ponchos or rain jacket
Sweatshirt
Toiletries – Travel size is fine
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Shampoo
Bars of soap (2)
Fabreeze
Baby wipes
Gold Bond powder or other chaffing cream
Towels (2) – pool towels
Bug spray and sunscreen
Equipment
Tent – ONLY for adults that are staying
Footlocker – with wheels and handle – https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-Footlocker-Black/16415912
Lightweight sleeping bag
Pad to sleep on (optional, but recommended)
Pillow
Water bottle
String to use as a clothesline 10 feet
Bug screen (optional, but recommended) - https://www.sansbug.com/
Camp chair
Fan – battery powered
Headlamp or lantern – battery powered
Extra batteries
Garbage bags for dirty clothes
Spending Money - Please give your Scout $30-$50 of spending money for the week. Teach them that they shouldn’t spend it all at one time or on one item.
Summer Camp Merit Badge Prerequisites, Master Schedule, and Swim Test
Summer camp merit badge master schedule and prerequisites will be made available on the link below when registration for summer camp begins. Troop 145 will handle all of the arrangements. Your Scout will be responsible for picking their merit badges and doing any prerequisites. Parents will be responsible for all necessary paperwork and fees.
Ockanickon Summer Camp Details
Your Scout will need to successfully pass the BSA required swim test to be classified as a "swimmer" for camp. The swim test will be held at the Clark Community Pool on the date outlined on our calendar (weather permitting and potentially subject to change based upon lifeguard availability).
If your Scout does not intend to swim, then a swim test is not necessary and they will be considered a "non-swimmer" during camp. Please note, however, that non-swimmers cannot participate in other merit badges (such as swimming and watercrafts) or other water-related activities (such as the polar bear plunge). If your Scout can swim, but cannot successfully pass all aspects of the swim test, he can try again during summer camp or be classified as a "beginner swimmer", which will allow him to participate in some water-related activities, but will not allow him to take certain merit badges. Swim tests can be taken or retaken at summer camp if needed. This link gives you details about the BSA swim test.
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
NYLT is an amazing opportunity for an older Scout to hone their leadership, communication and Scouting skills. Troop 145 covers the cost of two Scouts per year to attend NYLT each year. Dates, locations, paperwork and details can be found in the below link. Please check our calendar for NYLT dates. We strongly encourage our Scouts to attend NYLT before they age out of Scouting.
Please note that there is a mandatory prep meeting that a Scout and their parent will have to attend leading up to NYLT. More information about the date, time and location of this meeting will be made available on the Patriots Path NYLT link above.
NYLT Packing List
The below link is a document with key items that you will need to pack for an NYLT week-long adventure.
High Adventure Trips
Troop 145 will participate in a High Adventure Trip to Summit Bechtel in June of 2023. This will be an amazing experience for our older Scouts. Our fees and fundraising do not cover this very expensive trip, so additional fundraising and/or out of pocket expenses will be necessary for anyone who attends. This trip is limited to Scouts who are 13 and older at the time of departure. The below link has details about the specific trip that we will take. More details will follow about this trip. Also, see our calendar for dates and don't miss our mandatory parents meeting where we will discuss this.