Eagle Week 2017 What is Eagle week? Course: Troop: Requirements: Cost: Deadline: Questions: Merit Badges: Trail to Eagle: What to Bring

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1 Eagle Week 2017 What is Eagle week? Eagle Week is a week long summer camp adventure designed to focus on a scout s path to Eagle. Scouts will have the opportunity to work on Merit Badges including an expanded offering of Eagle Required merit badges. This week is perfect for highly motivated scouts who love the camp setting. Throughout the week the Troop will be visited by volunteers and public figures that will inspire and help the scouts along the way to attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Course: There will be 2 Eagle Weeks this year. Sunday July 2 to Saturday July 8 and Sunday July 30 to Saturday August 5. Both will take place at TL Storer Scout Reservation in Barnstead NH. Troop: Each course is limited to 50 participants. The scouts will act as a provisional troop for the week and will be broken down into patrols to participate in the patrol cooking program and the TL Storer afternoon program. Requirements: Scouts who attend Eagle Week should be at least 1 st class and have attended at least one week at a week long summer camp in the past. Boys who attend should be highly motivated and eager to advance upon the trail to becoming and Eagle Scout. As with all Merit Badge programs this should Boy initiated. Cost: The Cost is $475 per scout. This is a Northern NeXus specialty week and you can get 20% off by buying the New England Adventure Card. Deadline: The Deadline to sign up is the day each Eagle week starts. We need to input data ahead of time for the Merit Badge Scheduling system we use. Therefore, Merit Badge selection is required by June 2 nd. After June 2 nd Registrations for Eagle week are still welcome (space dependent) however there is a lower chance that you will receive all of the desired Merit Badges. Questions: Any questions may be directed to Eagle Week Director Bill McKinny at bmckinney@marathonphysicaltherapy.com and TL Storer Camp Director Cameron Anstey at Cameron.anstey@scouting.org Merit Badges: The Merit Badge Program for Eagle Week will run like a regular week at TL Storer Scout Reservation with the addition of an afternoon Merit Badge Block. Scouts will be able to choose from the Eagle Required Merit Badges or the Merit Badges traditionally offered at TL Storer. For the scheduling program we use you will select Merit Badges totaling 20 blocks including at least 1 Eagle Week Specific Badge. The number of blocks for each Merit Badge is listed at the end of this document and in parentheses on the registration Merit Badge selection page. Many of Eagle Week Badges have requirements that cannot be completed at camp. We highly encourage you to review the Merit Badge material prior to coming to Eagle Week. Some maybe completed prior to camp but remember if it says Discuss with your counselor before you do the requirement you need to discuss with your counselor BEFORE you do the requirements. Trail to Eagle: There will be a Trail to Eagle presentation sometime during the week. Use this as your opportunity to ask as many questions as you need to get on the right track to achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. This presentation focuses on the processes that you will need to follow including how to get your Eagle Project approved and what the other steps are. What to Bring: Bring everything that you would need for a regular week at camp including any Merit Badge books and pre-work for the badges you choose. Northern NeXus Packing List is on the following page.

2 SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE COUNCIL NORTHERN NEXUS OF ADVENTURE Recommended Individual Packing List Item Suggested Number Backpack, foot locker, plastic bin, or trunk 1 Sleeping bag or sheets and a blanket 1 Pillow 1 Bug net with poles 1 Full uniform 1 each Scout shirt, Scout pants/shorts, Belt Walking shoes 1 Pair Hiking boots 1 Pair Underwear 7 Pairs Bathing suit 2 Extra clothing (shorts, pants, shirts) 1 1 pair pants, 2 pairs shorts, 7 t-shirts Sweatshirt or light jacket 1 Cap or hat 1 Socks 7 pairs Rain gear 1 Bath towel, hand towel, wash cloth 2 each Toiletries including soap, shampoo, 1 each toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant Flashlight 1 Canteen or water bottle 1 Completed medical form 3 (2 for camp and 1 for the Troop) Medications in original pharmacy containers Pocket knife 1 Watch 1 Day pack BSA Handbook and Fieldbook 1 each Merit badge books for advancement Pens or pencil and notebook 1 Partial merit badge paperwork Merit badge projects/prerequisites Bug repellent (no aerosol) Fishing gear Camera and film Musical instrument OA sash If a member Spending money We recommend at about $12 per day, additional for NeXus branded clothing and souvenirs 36

3 Merit Badge Blocking Blocks Partials Notes Activity Level AQUATICS BSA Guard Must pass swim test, Need Swimming MB 4 Canoeing Must pass swim test 2 Instructional Swim Not a MB, but can sign up for 1 Kayaking Must pass swim test 2 Lifesaving* Must pass swim test, Need Swimming MB 4 Motor Boating Must pass swim test, Need Swimming MB 3 Swimming* Must pass swim test 1 COPE & CLIMBING Climbing COPE Interpersonal Skills Program 3 HORSE Horsemanship Veterinary Medicine HANDICRAFT Art Basketry Kits provided 1 Indian Lore Leatherworking Kits provided 1 Painting Sculpture Woodcarving Must have Totin Chip 2 NATURE Animal Science Astronomy Environmental Science* Notebook & pen required 3 Fishing If you own your own rod, bring it 2 Forestry Geology Reptile & Amphibian Study Req 8 2 SHOOTING SPORTS Archery Rifle Shooting Shotgun Shooting

4 SCOUTCRAFT Camping * Req 8a, 9 MB Book recommended 2 Cooking* Req 6, 7 3 Emergency Preparedness* Req 2c, 8c First Aid MB is required 3 Fire Safety Req 6 2 First Aid* Knowledge of 1 st Class Req, bring kit with you (req 2d) 3 Geocaching Req 7 3 Pioneering Req 2a suggested, but not required 3 Safety Req 4 2 Search & Rescue Wilderness Survival Bring survival kit (req 5) 3 TRAILBLAZER Trailblazer Swimming* Mammal Studies Pioneering Art & Painting OTHER Automotive Maintenance Chess Salesmanship Older Scout Program EAGLE WEEK Camping* Req 8a, 9 EW Cooking* Req 6, 7 EW Cooking will take place with Patrol Cooking EW Citizenship in the Comm.* Req 3a, 7c EW Citizenship in the Nation* Req 2 Requirement 8 can be done prior to Camp EW Citizenship in the World* EW Communication* EW Emergency Preparedness* Req 2c, 8c First Aid MB is required EW Lifesaving* Must Pass Swim Test, Must have Swimming MB EW Environment Science* EW Sustainability* Req 2, 4, 5 EW Family Life* EW First Aid* Knowledge of 1 st Class Req, bring kit with you (req 2d) EW Personal Fitness* Req 8 EW Personal Management* a, 8c, 8d EW Swimming* Must Pass Swim Test EW

5 ACTIVITY LEVEL KEY First Year Campers 10 to 12 1 Skills Based Activities Italics Second Year Campers 11 to 13 2 Eagle Required * Third Year Campers 13 to or More Years at Camp Eagle Week Participant 1 st Class EW Use this column as a guideline to help you pick the age appropriate activity and badge for your scout Note: Partials column denotes the requirement(s) which Scouts must complete after camp with a counselor to finish the badge. These badges cannot be completed at camp.