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ALL IS WELL! EVERYONE IS FINE! – Mr. Walsh reports that there was bad weather Monday evening. The storm was a big one so the camp put everyone inside the Program Center Building. A few of our scouts got wet sleeping bags that were taken into town for drying. Good thing our leadership has experience (tropical storm at Woodruff four years ago) and BSA Severe Weather training.
Other than weather excitement, camp is going well. Food is the same as last year so everyone is well fed. We will give additional updates again later in the week.
You can send your scout a message by clicking here.
And keep up with weather conditions by clicking here.
SATURDAY DEPARTURE Be at COOS by 6:30a. Departure is scheduled for 7a.
WHAT YOU NEED FOR TRIP Your packed lunch and a modest amount of snack money. Save approximately $10 for your return-trip lunch.
SUMMER CAMP PACKING There were two Summer Camp Packing lists on the Downloads Page. These lists were recently updated and replaced with a single, comprehensive list. You can find the list on the Downloads Page or click here to download now.
MEDICAL FORMS & MEDICATIONS These are REQUIRED prior to departure for camp. If Mr. Walsh does not have your form or you do not give it to him on Saturday, you can not go to camp. Medications MUST be in their original pharmacy-labeled packaging.
SUMMER CAMP PAYMENT The second payment was due last week. The third and final payment is due now.
MEDICAL FORM Scouts and adults MUST have the new Annual Medical Form completed and signed by a doctor BEFORE Summer Camp. No form, no camp for you!
YOUTH PROTECTION ALL adult volunteers MUST complete the new Youth Protection Training. All BSA training can be found at MyScouting.org.
Since Youth Protection is now required prior to becoming an adult volunteer, you no longer need a troop ID card before creating a login to complete your training. So, sign-up, login and get your training completed.
Scouts, Scouters and Parents – We hope you are having a great Summer Break.
UPDATES A few updates were recently made to the website. The new Annual Medical, Adult Application, Scout Application and Unit Transfer forms were added. The 2010 Raven Knob Leader Guide was also added – a great resource for any and all going to camp.
SUMMER CAMP The second payment was due last week. The third and final payment is due soon. Also, you MUST have the new Annual Medical Form completed and signed by a doctor BEFORE Summer Camp. No form, no camp for you!
CAMPING SIGN-UPS Adults – Summer camp needs another adult and we always need more adults for weekend camping trips. Scouts – Check out the calendar and get your names on the lists for the great trips you planned.
CUMBERLAND ISLAND Make sure you are paid up: the ferry trip is $17 and another $12-16 depending upon age for camping.
SUMMER CAMP - First payment of $75 is due May 3rd - Turn in your Merit Badge selections
CAMPING ADULTS NEEDED Due to new challenges within our core group, our adult volunteer resources are running thin. A number of camping trips are planned and adult leaders are needed. Please see the Calendar for the upcoming dates and jump in to help. You will have a good time! Remember, if we run short on adult resources, trips get cancelled.
We need to make our reservation for Raven Knob 2010. Please discuss with your family ASAP and select a week (one per family) that works best for you. The deadline for your submission is Sept. 17th. No vote… no voice… Loading…
The summer campers began their journey home on the morning of Saturday, August 1st.
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Stay tuned here for any further updates.
Mr. Walsh reports that all is well at Raven Knob. The food is plentiful and properly prepared. The entire camp is well cared for and all facilities are nice. The boy’s are working dilligently on all their merit badges and things seem go be going as planned. There was a day of rain on Wednesday but it cleared up in the afternoon. All the tents were dry on the inside and everyone is in good spirits.
You can drop an email to your scout using the “click here” link below.
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Please Note: The emails are printed and distributed to the campers the next day. They are not intended for emergency communication and occasionally the system goes down.
Camp Raven Knob offers a way to send an email to your camper. Just click the link below to go to RavenKnob.com’s message center. The camp will print your email and hand it to your camper.
The summer campers made it safely to Raven Knob. They had a good trip and made very good time. Stay tuned to the website for updates.
In the next day or so we will let you know how you can send an email to your camper.
Aquatics Camp at Camp Echockotee in Orange Park is a nationally accredited program, open to all youth ages 6-14. Each week campers choose from over 30 activities including: Archery Range, Arts & Crafts, BB Gun Range, Canoeing, Fishing, Space Exploration, Swimming, Wakeboarding and MUCH MORE!
Discounted rate for campers who register on or before May 15, 2009! – Extended Day Care available! Visit AquaticsCamp.org or download the flier for more info.
Mr. Garner challenges YOU, TROOP 110, to earn the Honor Troop Award. See page 40-41 of the Raven Knob Leaders Guide. Merit Troop Award is certainly do-able, but TROOP 110 looks for the higher goals! Everybody has to play a part in order to make this happen!
I challenge YOU, adult leaders of TROOP 110, to earn the Scoutmaster Merit Badge. See page 32 of the Raven Knob Leaders Guide. This one is challenging, and the result will be a better Summer Camp experience for all the Scouts and Scouters that week.
I challenge YOU, TROOP 110, to act as color guard at at least one breakfast or dinner assembly!
I challenge YOU, TROOP 110, to plan and conduct at least one Troop Campfire program, with skits, songs, stories and all that goes with it! Each program should be conducted by a Scout needing to meet that requirement for the Communications MB.
I challenge YOU, TROOP 110, to have at least one Cracker Barrel, including at least one other unit as your guest.
To paraphrase what President Kennedy said about other challenges, “We choose to [to do these things], not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.”
… or George S. Patton: “Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.”
… or Henry David Thoreau: “In the long run, you only hit what you aim at.”
Be Prepared! – Review your needs for merit badges. At the April 27th meeting we will begin the sign-up for summer camp merit badges.
The “09 Raven Knob Leaders Guide” is on the Downloads Page and is NOT just for leaders. It is packed with information about merit badges and the camp. Download it and check things out for yourself.
Send an email to Mr. B if you already know what you want for merit badges.
NOTE: We recommend that new scouts enroll in the “Raven Scout” program. This helps them with achievements for Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class.
Our summer camp reservations are in for Raven Knob Scout Reservation (map). We are going the week of July 26 through August 1. Below is who’s on the list so far:
