Summer Camp 2024

Sunday, July 14 -
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Camp Wanocksett
Dublin, NH

Event Description

This year, Troop 54 will attend summer camp at Camp Wanocksett during its Week 3. Our last year at this summer camp was in 2022. Our Scouts will stay in two-person canvas wall tents on wooden platforms; each Scout will have a cot. Meals will be prepared by the camp and served in their dining hall. We have been assigned to the Maskwa site, which is near the McCauley field (includes the climbing tower). 2024 is Camp Wanocksett's 100th anniversary year.

Registration

• Early Bird Fee - The $555 youth registration fee applies up to April 23. After that, the regular fee applies. Payment by check is preferred. This fee also applies to a new Scout joining after April 26.
• Regular Fee - The $585 regular fee applies after April 23. Payment by check is preferred.
• Additional Leader Fee - Leaders beyond those planned for and needed by the Troop pay their own $150 additional leader fee through the Troop.
• Annual Health and Medical Record - each youth or adult member staying at camp one night or more must submit this form (Parts A, B and C) by June 4. It is recommended that you keep the original and submit a copy. Note that this requires a physical exam within the year before camp (with doctor signature) and a copy of both sides of your medical insurance card. The complete vaccination record must be attached (NH requirement). Fill out "Part D-NH: Permission to Possess & Use Epinephrine Auto-Injector and/or Asthma Inhaler" if applicable. See our Annual Health and Medical Record page for what to enter in some of the form fields. New to us in 2024: This camp wants what we have by the due date, even if something is missing; if your physical will be after June 4, submit the outdated physical with the form and send the updated physical when it is available.
• Campership Application - A campership is financial aid for camp. A link to the 2024 campership applicaiton will be added when it is available.
• To stay overnight at camp with the Troop, an adult must be a registered member of the BSA.
• NH DCYF Central Registry Check - Any adult attending camp who has lived in the State of New Hampshire at any point in the past seven years must complete a Central Registry Check. See the Leader's guide for details. This must be submitted by June 18.

Program

Activities at camp include merit badge sessions, patrol activities and camp activities (such as camp fires).

• 2024 Merit Badge Program - This matrix lists which merit badge is offered at each time so that a Scout can plan his day.
• 2024 Leader's Guide - Detailed camp information, including camp rules and procedures.
• Merit Badges - This area of the U. S. Scouting Service Project provides the current requirements for each of the merit badges.

Badges earned during Summer Camp will be presented at a Court of Honor in September.

Pre-camp Meeting

The Troop will hold a pre-camp meeting June 18, 7:00-8:00 PM. Each Scout attending camp should attend this meeting with a parent.

What to Pack

See our summer camp Packing List. To emphasize a few items to bring:

• Full uniform (shirt, pants, socks, neckerchief, neckerchief slide, belt) - we will wear these daily for evening meals and assemblies.
• Drink mix packets - everyone needs to avoid becoming dehydrated. If you have difficulty drinking water, bring something to mix into it.
• Flip flops - to wear in the shower. It is probably a good idea not to touch the floor.
• Mosquito net - see our Mosquito Nets page for details.

Clothing should be treated with permethrin at least a couple of days before camp for protection against ticks and mosquitos. See our Insects page for details.

Travel

Departure - We will meet at Epworth at 11:30 AM on Sunday to pack our gear into the trailer. We need to leave the trailer at the site by 1:30 PM; they want their roads clear for their trucks by the time the camp opens at 2:00 PM. The drive to the camp takes about 70 minutes, so we will leave Epworth at 12:20 PM. Have lunch before coming to the church or bring a bag lunch to eat at the camp (nothing that requires cooking). The first meal provided by the camp will be dinner.

Note: Due to the trailer delivery timing, if you are late to the church, you will need to provide your own transportation to the camp.

Return - Our estimated return to Epworth is 12:00 PM on Saturday.

Late arrivals at camp - Advise the Scoutmaster in advance. The troop is expected to show up together.

Care Packages

You can purchase care packages (essentially a cashless way for your Scout to make purchases at the camp trading post) for Scouts on the Camp Wanocksett Online Store - just be sure to place your order while we are at camp (not in advance).

Page updated 7/13/24 J. Froimson