Summer Camp 2017
Heritage Scout Reservation / Camp Freedom / Campsite Saratoga
- 7/2 Meet at Church 8 AM
- 7/2 Depart from Church 9 AM
- 7/2 Lunch TBD
- 7/2 Arrive at Camp 1 PM
- 7/5 Parent Visit Night 7 PM
- 7/8 Depart from Camp 11 AM
- 7/8 Lunch TBD
- 7/8 Arrive at Church 3 PM
300 Heritage Rd / Farmington PA 15437
Hello Campers and Parents 🙂
Please read below for information about our upcoming summer camp.
Camp: Sunday 2 July to Saturday 8 July
We meet Sunday morning at 0800 hrs in the back parking lot at OEUMC (parking lot by Brigham Hall and Equipment Shed).
Plan is to be loaded up and on the road by 0830 hrs. It is about a 3.5 hour ride up to camp.
Stop for lunch around 1130-1200 hrs and arrive at camp by 1300 hrs.
We will be back late afternoon / evening on Saturday, 8 July. We will use email and our text message system to notify.
All Scouts will travel to and from camp in their Class A uniform.
Medical forms A, B, and C plus Heritage supplemental camp form must be completed prior to leaving for camp.
Please pack only one bag for your gear and one for your sleeping bag if needed. If you cannot carry them, you cannot bring them.
Please bring one collapsible camping chair or hiking stool (no beach or lounge chairs). This does not count towards your two bag limit.
Please bring a fishing pole and tackle if you like to fish. This does not count towards your two bag limit.
Wall tents and cots are provided and we are eating in the dining hall. We will have three meals a day in the dining hall.
We wear our Class A Uniform for all dinner meals in the dining hall. Yes, this includes Scout socks.
There is a snack bar and trading post at camp for miscellaneous items (cash needed).
Scouts should bring their Scout Handbook with them (in a plastic bag).
Tent buddies not determined prior to camp will be determined after we arrive at camp.
Merit badge cards will be handed out at camp along with merit badge selections and Braddock’s Brigade schedule.
Once we arrive at camp, we will check in, drop gear at campsite, change into swim gear, go over to medical recheck station, have dining hall orientation, and then head down to aquatics.
Yes, all Scouts and Adults will go down to aquatics for swim checks (even those with pre-swim checks).
Flags on Sunday at 1750 hrs with Dinner following.
Opening Campfire 2000-2100 hrs at campfire circle.
Camp Freedom Monday thru Friday Daily Schedule:
- 0700 Reveille
- 0740 Waiters Report to Dining Hall
- 0750 Flag Raising
- 0800-0830 Breakfast
- 0900-1150 Advancement Instruction
- 1200 Senior Patrol Leader Meeting
- 1210 Waiters Report to Dining Hall
- 1230-1300 Lunch
- 1300-1400 Siesta
- 1400-1700 Advancement instruction
- 1500-1700 Open program areas
- 1740 Waiters Report to Dining Hall
- 1750 Flag Lowering
- 1800-1830 Dinner
- 1915 Evening program
- 2230 Taps & Lights Out
- Wednesday night we have dinner in camp.
Saturday, departure day, we will get up at 0700, have cold breakfast in camp, pack up gear, break down campsite, clean area, clean area again, clean area one more time, and then depart.
We will stop for lunch on way home around Cumberland, and then head back to OEUMC. We will use email and our text message system to notify.
MEDICATIONS:
If your son requires medications - PLEASE put in CLEAR zip lock bag, with Scouts NAME and LEGIBLE directions.
Thank you in advance for helping make this as easy as you can for us.
Permission form for Adult to administer medications must be filled out and on hand at camp.
Local Hospital:
Uniontown Hospital 500 W Berkley St Uniontown PA 15401 Phone 724-430-5000
Some Do's:
DO ensure your scout can pack ALL of their belongings into one bag plus sleeping bag that they can carry.
All personal gear (except fishing poles and camp chair) must fit into these two bags and the bags must be clearly labeled with their name. Sleeping bags may be put in trash bag for keeping dry.
DO label all Gear with Scout's name. Name = returned while No name = gone.
DO talk with your scout about proper behavior before we leave. We are representing our Troop, our Sponsoring Unit, our Council, our State, etc.
Any inappropriate behavior, misbehaving, un-scout like behavior, etc. will not be tolerated.
Enthusiasm and Scout Spirit is contagious, and permeates the camp. We want to make a positive contribution.
Some Don'ts:
Don’t bring fixed blade knives to camp.
Don’t bring long neck lighters to camp.
Don't bring valuables into camp: electronic games, cell phones, iPods, etc. The camp is not secure. These items are permitted for the ride up and back, but not during camp.
Don't bring a lot of extra stuff (baseball gloves, lawn darts, badminton set), recommend a book, cards, etc. There really is not a lot of extra time.
If you must hook up your scout with snacks, please have them in individual wrapped servings. No food will be allowed in their tent.
Big bags of snacks will be shared by all in camp!
They will get all the food they can eat at camp, but a few snacks are totally reasonable.
Homemade cookies for the adults are encouraged, yes, we might share J
Feel free to let me know if the list of gear below needs to be updated.
Scout Gear:
Of Course - All Gear Marked With Their Name
Class A Uniform (shirt, neckerchief, slide, hat, pants/shorts, belt, and socks)
Wear Class A Uniform to travel to and from the camp, and during dinner each night
Scout Handbook (All Scouts – inside zip lock bag)
Sleeping Bag
Small Pillow
Sneakers
Water Shoes (No Crocs)
NO Open Toed Shoes Allowed
Flip Flops are okay for bath house use only
Class B shirts
Shorts (2-3)
Pants (1)
T Shirts (5-6)
Socks (6)
Underwear (6)
Sleep wear (1)
Swimsuit (1)
Swim Towel (1)
Sweatshirt or Jacket (1)*
Long Sleeve shirt (1)*
Hat (1)
Rain Gear (rain coat or poncho)*
Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, deodorant, and towel)
Baby wipes (good to have a few just in case)
Handkerchief
Personal first aid kit*
Insect repellent (no aerosols allowed)*
Sunscreen (no aerosols allowed)*
Sunglasses*
Flashlight or headlamp (fresh/spare batteries)*
Water bottle*
Daypack or cinch sack
Pocketknife or multi tool (Totin' Chip)*
Compass*
Matches and fire starter (Firem'n Chit)*
Camera
Spending money (lunch on way up and on way back plus trading post)
Plastic trash bag (2)
Pen, pencil, small notepad
Hammock (optional)
* Part of 10 Essentials All Scouts Should Bring
Troop Equipment:
- Orange Water Containers (3)
- Blue Water Containers (3)
- Dining Fly (4)
- Stoves (4)
- Chuck box (2)
- Tables (4)
- Coffee pot (1)
- Flags (3)
- Lanterns (4)
- Tarps (6)
- Ax Yard (1)
- Dutch Oven (4)
- Hand Sanitizer (big)
- First Aid Kit (2)
- Rope for clothes line
- Rope for repairs
- Duct tape
- Stapler
- Push Pins
- Clear plastic for activity board
- Plastic sleeves for duty roster
- Extra sleeping bags
We will do all we can to make this as enjoyable and as memorable as possible for your Scout and really appreciate you taking the time to set them up for success!!!!!
Additional online resources: http://www.lhc-bsa.org/Camping/Resources