Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Parents’ Meeting – 7:00-8:30 May 4, 2014
- General Setup and Logistics
- Provisional campers (MSR wk 2 and wk 6)
- 3 Camps
- East Camp – Iroquois Site – very shady (and buggy)
- Transportation to and from MSR
- Typical daily schedule
- Day 1 (Sunday) Schedule (+ swim test) – pack a lunch for the car
- Handout sheet coming (camp address, Leader’s guide, websites)
- Dress code – Formal – flags; breakfast & dinner – Class A + Neckerchief
Program – shorts & t-shirt
- Upcoming Deadlines & Camporships
- Packing (what not to bring)
- 1.Items prohibited by BSA policy (fireworks, firearms of any kind, etc.)
- 2.Items prohibited by your unit’s leadership
- 3.Electronic items (consult your troop policy for specifics)
- 4.Items of significant monetary or sentimental value: If it got lost or broken, would you be upset? If so, leave it at home.
- 5.If you are unsure whether something is appropriate to take to camp, leave it at home. Or, please ask your scoutmaster
- 6. No snacks – no food in tents due to animals
- Packing (Day Bag – Be Prepared) put your name on things
- Rain
- Bugs – repellent or netting or Thermo Cell (ticks + ‘skeeters)
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Water Bottle
- Books (merit badges) – take a Xerox copy of your handbook
- Paper (notebook) & Pencil(s) or Pen(s)
- Knife (if you have totem chip)
- Flashlight (extra batteries?)
- Minor First Aid (band aids, blisters)
- Camp towel?
- Cary a change of shirt for programs
- Carry just what you need (gets too heavy / hot)
- When you get home unpack outside – dirt & bugs
- Emergency medications (epi pens or asthma inhalers)
- How is summer camp different from a “typical Troop 96” weekend
- No cooking
- No mess kits
- No tents
- Sleep on cots
- Mosquito Netting, Frame,Tarp http://idiventure.com/bsa50/makajawan/mosq_net.htm
- Take showers
- Towels & Swimming
- Lots more walking
- Hint: - pack in plastic totes (max 13” high – under cots)
- Bring a clothesline – towels - swimsuits
- Medication and First Aid / Medical Forms http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/ahmr.aspx
- Epi pens / Asthma inhalers carry with at all times
- Regular meds stay in regular containers
- Do not change meds / schedule before camp – unpredictable results
- Allergies / Special Foods
- Money & What you might need it for:
- Between $25-40 should be enough – break in small bills
- Shooting Sports (rifle, shotgun)
- Souvenirs (t-shirts, patches, knife – w totem chip)
- Snacks & drinks (discouraged)
- Merit Badge Supplies (metalwork, pottery, archery, space exploration, basketry, Indian lore, composite materials, leatherwork, wood carving, etc.)
- Advancement
- Trailblazer
- http://www.makajawan.com/programs/program-areas/trailblazer/
- Merit Badges
- http://www.makajawan.com/programs/mbs/
- Pre-requisites (prepare ahead of time)
- Buddy system
- Letters, Phones and Homesickness, packages from home
- Order of the Arrow (adult, boy fees)
- Friday fire
- Visitors (no pets, fees, YPT regulations)
- Two-weekers (not available for year 1 Scouts)
- Laundry
- Pizza / shopping
- Additional meals
- More Information…
http://www.makajawan.com/
http://www.makajawan.com/before-camp/parents-guidechecklist/
http://www.makajawan.com/before-camp/leaders-guidechecklist/
http://www.makajawan.com/before-camp/what-to-bring/
http://www.neic.org/Camping/BoyScoutCampingNews