This past Monday evening, there was a pre-camp meeting for leaders held at Camp Squanto. We have a few time / schedule updates for everyone as a result of that meeting.
UPDATES:
- Camp Squanto is letting scouts arrive a little earlier so please plan to arrive at Camp Squanto for 12:30pm on Sunday, August 5th, for a 1:00pm check-in time.
- As noted in the last update, the camp will not start the check-in process for a troop until ALL scouts are present with their gear in the parking lot staging area. PLEASE BE ON TIME. You do not want to be the person holding up the troop :-)
- Wednesday evening is family night, if you would like to visit your scout. It is not required. It is recommended that families arrive in the 6:00 - 6:30pm range. The Apache Relay will start at 7:00pm. Scouts will eat dinner as normal in the dining hall and will then go to their stations for the relay.
- We encourage all parents to join the Camp Squanto Facebook page and Instagram social media apps as the camp will be posting pictures from events throughout the week and the Apache Relay will be streamed live.
- The camp theme this year is 'Jungle Safari'. We encourage scouts to bring things they may have to decorate the entry gate to our camp site.
- Please remember to bring proper footwear with a spare pair (i.e. wear sneakers and bring hiking boots), and shower shoes are highly recommended.
- It will be hot this coming week so please do not forget water bottles and sunscreen.
A few reminders that were already sent out but are worth mentioning again:
- Check-in on Sunday will consist of; Gathering of baggage / footlockers, medical line, swim test, and tent inspections as the scouts settle into the week. A camp guide will gather up the troop around 5:15pm for opening ceremonies.
- Parents need to be present until all of the Scouts have completed check-in. We would hate for parents to have already left when it's realized that a signature is missing on some paperwork, so please plan accordingly.
- Scouts need to be wearing their class A's when they arrive with swimsuits on underneath because they will head straight to the waterfront for their swim test after check-in. They should have a daypack with them that has a towel in it. Yes, we have had scouts show up without a towel!
- Any prescription meds must be in their original bottles with identifying information. No baggies of pills are allowed!
- Any over the counter medications must be brand new and unopened in the box/bottle.
- Medications that are not on the BSA medical form will not be accepted.
That's all for now. We'll see all of our summer campers this Sunday!
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