Welcome to the Home of Troop 1

Troop 1 – Paducah KY

Camp Roy C. Manchester

June 5-11, 2011

We will meet at Grace Church on Sunday June 5th at 1:00 pm to leave for camp.  We return on Saturday morning, June 11, at about 10:00 am.  Parents are encouraged to spend a few nights camping with the troop.  Families are welcome on Friday evening for Family Night and the final awards camp fire.

Scouts going to camp may choose class schedules and complete medical forms now. See the paragraph on Registration below.  Completed medical forms must be signed by both parents and a physician, and are due before we leave for camp.  No Scout will be permitted at Camp Manchester without completing the required medical forms.  The medical forms are provided in the back of the 2011 Summer Camp Guide and on the website.

Before Camp Starts You Must Complete the Following:

Registration  - for merit badges and activities

Full Payment for Scouts – $205 by March 15, $225 after March 15th.

Full Payment for Adult Leaders - $90 for adult leaders.

Additional Fees: Project COPE and some merit badge courses have additional fees.

Completed – SIGNED - Medical Forms 

                Class 1 – Annually for ALL Scouts

                Class 2 – Updated every 36 months for ALL scouts

    Class 3 – Adults age 40 and older and Scouts enrolled in COPE, High Adventure Sailing or LBL Trek

Check with our Advancement Chairman to make sure that ALL your records are updated before Camp starts.  Camp is a great place to complete requirements in addition to the merit badges you take at Camp AND get your Board of Review for your next rank done while at Camp.

YOU MAY START THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AT HOME:  You can also download the 2011 Summer Camp Guide to begin the registration process from home. We will need to review your schedule at a Troop Meeting to make sure you are in the right classes and that you qualify for the classes you have selected.  First year Scouts will probably be enrolled in the Eaglebound Program.  See an adult leader to register for this program.

Troop 1 - Personal Summer Camp Items and Equipment

All gear should be marked with indelible ink (laundry marker)

Bring to Camp

Tent – Share with a buddy or two, but no more than three (3) Scouts per tent – too many Scouts in a tent is chaos - tents must be approved in advance.

Ground Cloth for tent

Sleeping bag

Sleeping pad, air mattress or cot (if tent is large enough for a cot with all the other gear)

Large duffel bag for all gear

Canteen or water bottle

Sleeping clothes (boxers or shorts and tee shirt)

Class “A” uniform – Shirt with all insignia, Troop I neckerchief, neckerchief slide, Campaign hat, Khaki or olive drab shorts, Belt, Official Scout socks, Athletic shoes or hiking boots.

Clothing and foot wear for a week:

Two or more Troop I Class “B” tee shirts, Other tee shirts, Three pair of shorts, One pair long pants, One sweatshirt or light jacket, Underwear, Socks, Two pairs of shoes (sneakers are fine) – NO open toe shoes except in shower, Shower shoes or flip-flops, Rain suit or poncho, Swim trunks

Toiletries: Toothbrush and paste, Soap, Shampoo, Towel and washcloth, Deodorant (no aerosol cans), Sunscreen, Insect repellant

Flashlight with extra batteries

Compass

Note Pad

Pen or pencil

Boy Scout Handbook

Merit Badge Pamphlets (for chosen merit badges)

Zip lock or other plastic bags to keep things dry

Medicines (prescription and non-prescription) to be given to Scoutmaster

Metal or plastic cup with a handle (for hanging) and your name on it – use indelible ink

  Optional Items                                                    Do Not Bring

Knife – folding pocket knives ONLY                                                                   Electronic gear, iPods, TVs, radios,

Fishing gear                                                                                                                   Coolers or soft drinks,

Small battery powered lantern for tent (NO flames in tent)                        video games, laser pointers