TROOP 110 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT ABOUT MASSAWEPIE Located

TROOP 110 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

ABOUT MASSAWEPIE • Located on a 3, 769 acre parcel in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York State, Massawepie Scout Camps combine unique wilderness programs with a traditional Boy Scout summer camp. • 65 Massawepie Rd. Tupper Lake, NY 12986 • At Massawepie you canoe, kayak or sail on a mile-long private lake, hike on 20 miles of trails, and camp among eight other ponds without ever leaving camp property. Massawepie’s location is perfect for programs like: • Mountain biking, Outpost camping, and Adventure for older Scouts and Venturers • In 1952 Massawepie began operating as a summer camp for Scouts from Rochester and Monroe County, New York (and for other Scout groups from around the nation and world as space allows). • Massawepie is a New York State licensed children’s camp, and is also reviewed and certified annually as meeting the standards of the Boy Scouts of America.

MASSAWEPIE CAMP STAFF • Massawepie has a 65 year tradition of outstanding staff! Massawepie staff members work surrounded by the natural splendor of the Adirondacks. They enjoy the lakes, cool mountain air, and awesome night sky. • More importantly, a Massawepie staff member has the opportunity to provide the Scouts and leaders who pass through the gates of our camp the best camping experience imaginable. • Staff are able to demonstrate responsibility, character, and leadership that is unmatched by most summer jobs, and become an integral part of an amazing team. • Staff must be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America prior to working at camp. • Staff members meet high standards of ability, interest, and moral conduct, as established by investigation of references. • All staff members report in time for staff training and stay through the entire season. They are willing to work as a member of the camp team, and have a real concern for the positive development of young people. Staff members are expected to live up to the Scout Oath and Law. • On the first day of camp Troop 110 leadership visits all the staff that will be delivering program to our Scouts. During the week we work directly with the staff to ensure our Scouts are participating in the program and on track to earn all their Merit Badges. If Scouts are having any trouble, we will work with them individually and advocate for them with the camp staff directly. • Over the years troop 110 scouts has served as counselors, CITs and other staff • A great summer plan for older scouts.

HEALTH & SAFETY • The health and safety of your Scout is Massawepie’s primary concern. Massawepie has a trained Health Officer on duty at all times, a fully stocked camp Health Lodge, and arrangements with nearby medical facilities for more serious cases. • The camp is inspected several times per season by the New York State Health Department, and is also reviewed by the local and regional Boy Scout organizations. • Emergency procedures are in place for every conceivable situation, and practice emergency drills are held regularly at camp. • Each Scout and leader must come to camp with a copy of a Medical Form signed by a doctor (within one year of the date attending camp). The Medical History section of the Medical Form for Boy Scouts must be updated annually. Keep the original form and send a copy – it must be kept on file and cannot be returned. Any medicines must come to camp in their original containers with instructions for use. A record of all medication dispensed is kept in accordance with Health Department standards.

CAMP PIONEER • Troop 110 attending Session 2 - July 09, 2017 to July 15 • Camp Pioneer is the traditional Boy Scout summer camp at Massawepie Scout Camps. Camp Pioneer features a superb staff providing merit badge and program opportunities. • Younger Scouts will find plenty of advancement opportunities, including the Trail. Blazer program for first year campers who haven’t done many Troop 110 campouts. • You will not want to miss Massawepie’s unique honor camper program, Bark. Eater. • • • A program that builds on itself through five summers at camp. Special progressive recognition for each of the five summers. Distinctive ceremonies, the likes of which have not been experienced in this region. A greater understanding of Adirondack and Massawepie history and lore. Elements that reinforce the aims and ideals of Scouting.

CAMP PIONEER • Troop 110 will have it’s own campsite for the entire week. (Our campsite is Star which is close to the lake and centrally located to activities) • Scouts & adults all sleep in platform tents with cots. Two campers in each tent. • The camp site is divided into a Scout & adult sections. • Scouts pick their own tent mates or Scouts will be assigned tent mates when we arrive at camp if they don’t have one. • Many Scouts build a bug net out of PVC. See Mr. Rathke or Mr. Barry for plans to build your own. • No Food in tents. Please remind your scout to not pack any food in their pack. Scouts can bring food with them, it will be stored in the troop trailer during the week.

MERIT BADGES • Most Scouts earn several Merit badges at camp. • New Scouts attend Trailblazers for advancement and work on their choice of Fun MB • Older Scouts work on Eagle required MB • Leaders will review choices to make sure that scouts get the most out of camp. • Scouts need to return their MB sign up forms to Mr. Barry by 05/08/2017. Mr. Barry will then sign each Scout up for camp at the Council Web page when they open up enrollment. It is critical that Scouts get these back on time. The program slots at Masswepie often fill up within the first hour. • Program changes can be made before camp/ at camp based on availability. This is risky, but we have been successful over the years getting the boys what they need. • Prerequisites are *CRITICAL*. Your Scout must complete the outlined prerequisites prior to attending camp. In some cases this may mean weeks of record keeping. Please help your Scout plan ahead if he signs up for something with perquisites!

MERIT BADGE LIST *MORE TO COME • Astronomy • Backpacking • Bird Study • Environmental Science • Fish & Wildlife • Archery • Rifle Shooting • Fishing • Shotgun Shooting • Forestry • Canoeing • Insect Study • Kayaking • Mammals • Lifesaving • Nature • First Aid • Hiking • Indian Lore • Orienteering • Pioneering • Wilderness Survival • Rowing • Reptile & Amphibian Study • Soil & Water Conservation • Camping • Sailing • Swimming Additional Merit Badges often open up depending on counselor availability

MT. ARAB HIKE • Thursday afternoon hike to Mt. Arab • One mile hike up Mt. Arab to great views • Scouts can climb the fire tower and visit ranger museum. • Dinner in Tupper lake after hike.

MASSAWEPIE FOR PARENTS • For parents, the best part of Boy Scout camp is that Scouts attend with their troop, not individually like at most summer camps. • Your son will be at camp with Scouts and adult leaders he (or she) already knows. Your first resource for information should be those adult leaders, many of whom may have been to camp in previous years. They can answer both general camp questions, and also tell you about the specific plans for your Scout’s troop or crew. • It’s natural for some Scouts to have a bit of homesickness at camp. Don’t make it worse by sending long letters telling how, “we all miss you, Suzie misses you, the dog misses you, ” etc. • The camp phone for incoming calls is in the camp office, some distance from where the Scouts camp. The number to call for EMERGENCIES ONLY is: (518) 359 -2281. Be prepared to leave a message with your Scout’s name and troop number. • A public pay phone is located outside the camp business office. The phone is accessible 24 hours a day. Parents who expect their Scouts to call home might want to send a pre-paid phone card to camp with them, as collect calls can get expensive. • Your Scout will get more hours of the Scouting Program in one week at summer camp than in all of the year’s troop or crew meetings. And have a great time, too! • Each Year all parents & family are encouraged to attend Carnival on Friday! • Can parents attend Massawepie? *YES*

TROOP 110 PARENT ROLE AT CAMP • provide a familiar face, especially for first year scouts who may be homesick. • provide enough adults to ensure two deep leadership at all times • Parents attending camp are expected to participate in troop activities. (not just there as a parent) • If your son wants, enjoy outdoor activities together during free time (but be aware that your son may have plans with friends) • Parents should only intervene directly with Scout if you see a health or safety issue • We usually advise first time parents to follow their scout on Monday to get a feel for where they are going and what they are doing. When that gets old. . . (and it will) you get to relax and have your YOUR vacation for the rest of the week. • Parents attending are *not* required to have a BSA uniform. • HAVE FUN! You can hike all day, take a camp van tour down to the bog, go fishing, sit on the shore of the lake with a book and listen to the loons. . . You can also use camp equipment (when not in use for scout programs – generally after 3: 30 pm) including canoes, kayaks, bicycles, archery/rifle/shotgun ranges, possibly the zip line • Adult training is also available to participate in during the week.

MASSAWEPIE ADULT LEADER POLICIES • All adult leaders follow these policies: • The Scout Oath and Law are the code of conduct at camp. • Leaders should see that camp is quiet from 10: 00 p. m. until 6: 20 a. m. to allow all Scouts adequate rest. • All units are encouraged to wear Scout uniforms to and from camp, during chapel services, for evening flag lowering, at evening meals, and at camp-wide campfires on Monday and Friday nights. (Uniforms are optional at morning flag raising and breakfast. ) • The BSA Youth Protection guidelines must be followed at all times. These include having two-deep leadership, avoiding situations where leaders are one-on-one with Scouts, and maintaining privacy of Scouts and Scouters. • A Scout must never be denied a meal as discipline. • Corporal punishment is absolutely forbidden. • Inappropriate physical contact with Scouts is absolutely forbidden. • Hazing is absolutely forbidden. • Make camp a fun and safe place for all Scouts and leaders!

MASSAWEPIE TRAILBLAZERS • In the Trail. Blazer Program, first year campers get started right at camp while working on requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class. As a special highlight, on Thursday the Trail. Blazers take the 5 -mile hike around Massawepie Lake!

TROOP 110 @ MASSAWEPIE • T-Shirt Design contest. • Submit your design by 05/08/2017 • Best design winner get’s a free T-shirt & Slushie from Mr. Rathke every day at camp! • Dietary needs: • If your scout has food allergies or other special dietary needs, please let Troop 110 leadership know as soon as possible so that we can fill out the proper paperwork. Paperwork must be submitted well before we arrive at camp. • What we expect from kids (behavior) • Scout Oath & Law • Respectful of Youth & Adult Leadership • Youth leadership • Senior Patrol • Patrol Leaders • Adult leadership • Mr. Barry/Mr. Rathke/Mrs. Schell/Mr. Groff

HEALTH FORMS! • MUST have health forms for ALL attendees (youth and adult). • MUST have Medication Permission form for all attendees (youth and adult). • Adults and scouts must have had a Tetanus vaccination within the last 10 years (if this is a problem, let me know, there are work arounds for people who are allergic to the vaccine) • All medication that will be taken to camp MUST be in the original package (and NOT expired). Over the counter medication that will be taken to camp MUST be approved by your physician on the Over the counter Medication Permission form. All scout medication that is not of a life saving nature (generally everything except epipens and inhalers) will be collected and stored in a locked medicine box. A designated adult leader will be responsible for making sure scouts take all required medicine. • Some medications are optional for some scouts (typically allergy medications). If your scout takes a medication on an “as needed” basis, please write “as needed” on the form.

SCOUTS ATTENDING • Get those Prerequisites done!!!! • Practice setting up your mosquito net at home • Bring Class A shirt but NOT your neckerchief and slide (they just get lost) • Put a label with your Name and Troop 110 on water bottle and day pack • Pack your daypack before you leave home (list contents)

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? • $375 -400/Scout – all meals included (Special diets available) • Includes Troop 110 Custom Class B shirt to wear at camp • Deposit ($100. 00/ scout ) is due on 03/08/2017 • All costs are calculated based on the “early Bird” BSA council discount. If payment is not received on time there will be a $25 -$100 late fee added by the council • Some Merit Badges have extra costs associated with them. These will be noted on the MB signup packets. (Basketry, Leatherworking, etc) • How much money should a Scout bring? This is a family decision. We recommend about $20 spending money for the week. Jake’s Outpost has souvenirs and Slushies for everyone!

HOW DO I SIGN UP? • Deposit Due 03/08/2017 (Late fees apply) • Final payment due 05/10/2017(Late fees apply) • Submit T-shirt design & win a free Slushie every day courtesy of Mr. Barry • Submit Merit badge signup form by 05/08/2017