2018 DAY CAMP PARENTS GUIDE

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1 DAY CAMP PARENTS GUIDE DAY CAMP PARENTS GUIDE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW: Where to Sign Up What to Bring Advancement Contact Info Leadership Requirements Refund Policy Sample Camp Schedule Frequently Asked Questions ACTIVITIES Shooting Sports Outdoor Adventure STEM Experiments Build Friendships Games Fishing Character Development Hiking CUBCAMPING.STLBSA.ORG

2 Congrats on taking the first step to the best part of your summer! Summer Camp is a tremendous amount of fun and a great opportunity to advance in the Cub Scout program. New this Year All About STEM! All Boys and Girls Welcome! Members or non-members. Save $$$ by registering by April 2nd 2018 Where to Sign Up Attend a week of Grizzly Day Camp and get the second (third or fourth) for only $85 per week! 1.Stlbsa.org 2.Under Activities/Events, click Summer Camps 3. Click the image of the Cub Scouts 4. Select Day & Twilight Camps 5. Scroll down to find the camp for you!

3 WHAT TO BRING Medical Forms A and B (no physical needed) Insect Repellent, Sunscreen, Rain Gear Water bottle Swimming Gear (if needed) Sack Lunch and/or Snack Backpack or Day Pack Any Medication Needed Money for Trading Post (snacks and inexpensive scout ADVANCEMENT AT CAMP As part of the day camp program, the majority of the camps will have campers complete several adventures/awards. Parents and leaders should review what their child has completed at camp and consult with the day camp director about what adventures/awards have been completed. Most camps in 2018 will work on at least one STEM NOVA Award. Contact your location Day Camp Director about what NOVA is offered at your camp! CONTACT US Each registration site has a Day Camp Director and a Program Director contact information listed for the camp. They will have specific information for that particular camp. Overall questions can be directed to or camping@stlbsa.org Registration Questions Francesca Allhoff Activities Director Suzie Redington suzie.redington@scouting.org

4 LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS There must be 2 adults for every 8 children at camp except for the following day camps: O Fallon, IL, Grizzly Day Camp at Beaumont, and Castlewood State Park Day Camp. All children 7 years old or entering the 1st grade must have an adult partner with them at all times (may be a different guardian each day). If your group does not have 2 adults but has 1 adult, contact your Day Camp Director and they will partner you with another group. O Fallon, IL, Grizzly Day Camp at Beaumont, and Castlewood State Park Day Camp have provided adult leadership and you do not need to have adult supervision for these camp. REFUND POLICY Due to the preparation and the supplies that go into day camp, we cannot offer any refunds. The only circumstances where refunds will be honored are for medical emergencies. No other circumstances will be honored. Refund requests received after August 30 th will not be honored even if for medical emergencies.

5 SAMPLE SCHEDULE Each Schedule will vary camp to camp please contact your day camp director for your specific schedule.

6 Day Camp Frequently Asked Questions What do we need to bring for day camp? Completed health forms parts A and B, close toed shoes, water bottle, lunch/snack (unless it is Grizzly, then lunch is provided), leadership if required, and swimming gear if required. Does the health form require a doctor signature or physical exam? No! Just parts A and B (no doctor signature required). Do we have to pre-register or can we walk in? Please pre-register to guarantee your patch, t-shirt and enough supplies. While walk-ins are welcome, we encourage everyone to pre-register for us to effectively prepare for camp. What discounts are available? Early bird discount of $10 off is available until 11:59PM on April 2nd There is a discount for a second week (or third or fourth) of Grizzly Camp at the discounted rate of $85 per week. For every adult volunteer who works on staff at a day camp, they can send their child(ren) to a second week of day camp for half off. The early bird discount will be automatically deducted from the total at registration. For the other two discounts, please call Francesca Allhoff at to redeem. What is your refund policy? Due to the preparation and the supplies that go into day camp, we cannot offer any refunds. The only circumstances where refunds will be honored are for medical emergencies. No other circumstances will be honored. Refund requests received after August 30th will not be honored even if for medical emergencies. What is the adult supervision/leadership requirement for day camp? There must be a ratio of 1 adult per every 8 children at day camp, however, all tigers (entering 1st grade in fall 2018) must have an adult tiger partner with them. The Boy Scouts of America asks that two adults attend every pack activity, including day camp, to fulfill two deep leadership. Certain camps offer paid leadership at camp, where there is no adult leadership requirement. Those camps include: Grizzly Camp at Beaumont, O Fallon IL Sportsman s Club Day Camp, and Castlewood State Park Day Camp. What if we do not have 2 adults to attend camp? If you do not have a second leader for two deep leadership, we will pair you with another group at day camp to fulfill that requirement. What age must a child be to attend day camp? At least 7 years old (or entering the 1 st grade in fall 2018) and older. All tigers (entering 1 st grade in fall 2018) must have an adult tiger partner with them. All children older must adhere to the adult leadership requirement of 1 adult per every 8 children. Lions may not attend day camp per the National BSA s amendment on the Lion program. Does a child have to be registered member with the Boy Scouts of America to attend day camp? No! We welcome any child (boy or girl) to attend day camp if they are of cub scout age (at least 7 years old or entering the 1 st grade in fall 2018). Remember, all tigers (entering 1 st grade in fall 2018) must have an adult tiger partner with them.

7 Day Camp Frequently Asked Questions Do we sign up for day camp as a pack or as a family? We encourage everyone to sign up with their pack. Either way, we will group you with the other families in your pack. Questions about signing up for day camp can be directed to Francesca Allhoff at How do we sign up? Go to: and select your camp to register Or go to stlbsa.org > Under Activities/Events click Summer Camps > Click the image of the Cub Scouts > select overnight or day/twilight camps link for more information What if a child needs financial assistance? A campership is a scholarship to attend camp that is offered for up to 50% off the cost of day camp. Camperships are on a first come first serve basis, and are awarded to those who cannot afford the cost of camp. To complete a campership form, simply register your child(ren) and during the process you will indicate whether you want to apply for a campership. The online registration system is where you will fill out the form. We may miss a day/night of camp or arrive late, can we still participate? Yes. You are welcome to participate anytime but remember, it could interfere with specific advancements if you miss an activity that is an advancement requirement. You will still have to pay the full price for the week of camp even if you miss a day (or two) or arrive late. Please your day camp director to let them know if you will miss time at camp. Can we get an extra patch or t-shirt? With your registration, each child will receive one patch and one t-shirt. For an additional fee of $3 per patch and $6 per t- shirt, you may purchase an extra (while supplies last) through your day camp director or trading post. Is there before or after care offered at day camp? Most day camps do not offer before or after care, if this is an area of concern, feel free to reach out to the day camp director of the camp(s) you are interested in and inquire. Grizzly Day Camps do offer before or after care. Before care is one hour prior 8AM to 9AM and after care is 4PM to 6PM. You must pay for either before or after care even if you only need it for part of the week. Will my child earn advancement at day camp? Many of our day camps achieve advancements during the week. Please reach out to the individual day camp director of the camp(s) you are interested in to inquire further. Can I volunteer at day camp? Yes! If you are a registered adult, you are more than welcome to volunteer at day camp. If you aren t registered yet, we can sign you up. Please /call the day camp director of the camp(s) you are interested in to inquire about what position you could help with. Is lunch/dinner supplied? Only Grizzly Day Camps supply lunch. All other camps you will need to bring a lunch/dinner and/or a snack. Also, please make sure to bring a water bottle. Help! My question was not answered here! Sorry about that, for questions specific to the day camp(s) you are interested in, please /call the day camp director or program director listed on the registration site. General questions please call Suzie Redington, Activities Director, at Where do I find contact information for the day camp(s) I am interested in? If you click to register, click the camp you are interested in, and on the registration page, you should find the contact info for the Day Camp Director and the Program Director for each camp.