Summer Camp Information

BOY SCOUT

SUMMER CAMP AT CAMP YAWGOOG

When: Sunday, July 28 - Sunday, August 4, 2019

Where: Camp Yawgoog, Rockville Rhode Island

Cost: $650 includes all meals and round trip transportation via coach bus

The following merit badges will be offered at Camp Yawgoog.

Archery	Den Chief Training	Kayaking	Rifle
Art	Emergency Prep	Leatherwork	Robotics
Astronomy	Envirom. Science	Lifesaving	Rowing
Baskerty	Farm Mechanics	Mammal Study	Shotgun
BSA Lifeguard	Fingerprinting	Medicine	Small Boat Sailing
Camping	First Aid	Nature	Soil & Water Cons.
Canoeing	Fish & Wildlife Science	Oceanography	Swimming
Cit in the Com.	Fishing	Orienteering	Weather
Cit in the World	Forestry	Pioneering	Wilderness Survival
Climbing	Geology	Plumbing	Woodcarving
Cooking	Indian Lore	Reptile & Amphibian

Overview:

We cordially invite your son to participate in our annual tradition of summer camp from Sunday, July 28 to Sunday, August 4, 2019. This year, Troop 17 will be heading to a new summer camp called Yawgoog ("yah-goo") in Rockville, Rhode Island.

Yawgoog has been in operation for more than 100 years and has a lot to offer. It sits on a huge lake with swimming, sailing, rowing, canoeing and fishing. Scouts have the opportunity to earn dozens of merit badges—everything from swimming to robotics to farm mechanics to nature and camping.

Troop 17 will be joining Troop 92, attending Sunday afternoon, July 28 through the morning of Sunday, August 4th. Camp Yawgoog is about three hours and 15 minutes from Short Hills, and we will be hiring a coach bus to transport our Scouts and leaders.

Summer camp provides each scout an excellent opportunity for rank advancement, continual development of leadership skills and outdoor scouting skills, and most importantly, the opportunity to make memories that will last a lifetime.

Prerequisites:

Summer camp is open to all Troop members, but is especially important for our newest scouts. Please note that all scouts who have joined our membership since August 2018 must have attended at least two overnight camp trips prior to attending summer camp.

Registration Deadline & Fees

Thursday, February 14th

Non-refundable deposit of $100 payable online

Wednesday, May 15th

Balance of $550, permission slip & medical forms (including a picture of your son's insurance card) to be mailed to:

Mr. Kevin Radics

17 North Terrace
Maplewood, NJ 07040

Medical forms and permission slips are attached below. Please retain a copy of the medical form for your records as the medical form can be used in the future for other BSA activities as well.

Flexibility for late submissions is simply not possible.

Please note we do not believe financial challenges should be an obstacle in registering your son for summer camp. If anyone should be in need off financial assistance, please contact Mr. Radics and we will strive to find a way to help.

Two discounts are offered by Camp Yawgoog. Families registering two or more Scouts will receive a $50 discount per child. Also, any Scout attending a high adventure camp this year, such as Philmont or Sea Base will receive a $200 discount.

Post Registration Requirements: Things to Bring

Please see the attached summer camp things to bring checklist for an extensive listing required personal items, required camping equipment, as well as optional/recommended equipment.

We look forward to another fantastic summer camp in 2019!

Yours in Scouting,

Kevin Radics

Scoutmaster - T17

BSA Health Forms

Authorization Form To Transport A Minor

Things To Bring Checklist