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The following information pertains to the Camping Season, Summer 2011!
There are several summer camping experiences available locally for Cub Scout-aged boys, some during the day and some overnight, some with parents and some without, and including some family camping weekends.
- Cub World Resident Camp is an overnight camping program with our Pack from July 10-14th. It is held at Camp Carpenter in Manchester NH.
- Cub World Provisional Camping is an overnight camping program for Scouts attending on their own (not with the Pack), for example if you desire a different week (sessions available June 26th through August 11th). It is held at Camp Carpenter in Manchester NH.
- Cub World Day Camp is a daytime-only (8AM-5PM) camping program. Sessions are available from July 11th to August 5th. It is held at Camp Carpenter in Manchester NH.
- Cub World Akela Camp is a shorter overnight program (three days, two nights) for a Scout attending along with a parent or guardian. Sessions are available from June 26th to August 9th. It is held at Camp Carpenter in Manchester NH.
- Day Camps Around the State is a daytime-only (9AM-4PM) camping program available at several smaller camps around NH. Our Pack attends at Camp Doucette in Nashua NH from June 27th to July 1st, but other opportunities are available to you:
Portsmouth Day Camp at the Seacoast Family YMCA, July 11th - 15th
Rochester Day Camp at the Rochester Fairgrounds, July 11th - 15th
Waterville Valley Day Camp at Waterville Valley Village, July 18th - 22nd
Lebanon Day Camp at the Lebanon LDS Church, July 18th - 22nd
Keene Day Camp at Other Brook Recreation Area, July 25th - 29th
- Spring Family Camping Weekend is an opportunity for a Scout to camp with any family members that would like to come (parents, guardians, siblings). You can visit for the day Saturday or stay overnight into Sunday. It is May 28th-29th at Camp Carpenter.
- Finally, our Pack will be hosting a Family Camping Weekend of our own sometime this summer - stay tuned for details.
Camp truly is the highlight of the cubscouting experience for many boys. Either Day Camp, Overnight Camp, or Akela Camping, the boys learn alot and have a great time. It's up to you what type of camp to send your son to, but we strongly recommend attending at least one of the camps.
Not sure if your son can participate? Effective June 1st, boys are considered to be in the grade that they will enter in the upcoming year. So, boys that will be in 1st Grade in September 2011 are eligible to join Cub Scouts as Tiger Cubs after June 1st, and to attend Day Camp this summer with an adult partner. Boys that will be in Grades 2-5 in September 2011 are eligible for both Day Camp and Resident Camp.
Also, while the prices for some camping options may seem daunting at first, there are many opportunities for help with this. You can get a discount for volunteering at the camp or attending as a leader with our Pack, you can save by registering early, our Pack may be able to help cover part of the cost, Scout Account money can be used (which Scouts earn from fundraising during the year), and in May, Scouts can get pledges for Camp at the District Hike-A-Thon. Additionally, new this year, we will be selling Camp Cards which for $5 provide access to more than $50 of savings at local businesses, and give your Scout $2.50 towards Camp. Finally, Daniel Webster Council offers Camperships to cover significant portions of the camp cost to Scouts that can demonstrate financial hardship and that they have at least tried to do some fundraising. Money really should be the last thing preventing your son from experiencing camp, and we're happy to help solve this challenge. Never assume that it is out of your reach. Please contact us if you have any questions about eligibilty or cost.
For further details on Camping please go to the Daniel Webster Council Camping Web Site or contact us.
If you are sending your son with the Pack to Camp Carpenter please notify Becky Garbos as soon as possible. If you are sending your son to Day Camp or Akela Camp please register online (again, at the Daniel Webster Council Camping Web Site) - but please still let us know which camps you're attending. Remember the sooner you register, the cheaper it is!
Happy Camping,
Becky Garbos
Cubmaster
2011 Camp Coordinator
2011 Cub Scout Camp Fees Camp Carpenter Cub World Programs | | $50 Deposit Paid by March 15; Balance Paid by May 16 | Payment by May 16 | Payment after May 16 | | Cub World Resident Camp | Chartered (with Pack) | $270 | $280 | $295 | Provisional (Individual) | $300 | $310 | $325 |
- Multiple Week Discount: Campers attending Resident Camp for more than one week will receive a $25 discount off the full registration fee of each additional week.
Brother Discount: Fees for brothers attending Resident Camp will be discounted $25 per additional boy. Example: two brothers, $25 discount on second brother; three brothers, $25 discount on both the second and third brothers.
**Above discounts are for Cub World Resident Camp only**
| | $50 Deposit Paid by March 15; Balance Paid by May 16 | Payment by May 16 | Payment after May 16 | Cub World Akela Camp | $190 | $200 | $215 |
- Cost for Akela Camp is for one parent/son pair.
- Add $100 for an additional parent or son if attending as a triple.
| | $50 Deposit Paid by March 15; Balance Paid by May 16 | Payment by May 16 | Payment after May 16 | Cub World Day Camp | $160 | $170 | $185 |
- Volunteer Discount for Cub World Day Camp: $110 discount if parent volunteers as den leader for the entire session (must be selected and have attended a Day Camp training course within the last two years).
Day Camps Around the State | | $25 Deposit Paid by March 15; Balance Paid by May 16 | Payment by May 16 | Payment after May 16 | Monday to Friday Sessions | $120 | $130 | $140 |
- Volunteer Discount for Day Camps Around the State: $95 discount if parent volunteers as den leader or program staff for the entire session (must be selected and have attended a Day Camp training course within the last two years).
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