Ages 11+ Ages 13+ Ages 14+ YOUR AMAZING ADVENTURE IS WAITING! WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER? MERIT BADGE / High Adv Camp Daniel Boone SW, NC (Appalachian Mtns) All ages (13 by 6/1 - High Adv Over 50 merit badges offered High Adv: 31mi Art Loab Trail Cost about: $1,200 Adult Coordinators: John Godbold and Erik Songer Camp Emerald Bay Catalina Island, CA All ages Merit Badge & Rugged Explores Sleep aboard USS Iowa Cost: ~$1,400 Adult Coordinators: Angela Enyart & Richard Holmes Intro to Backpacking Chimayo Walkabout Gorham Scout Ranch, NM Age 12+ 5 Days Backpacking 25 30 miles Cost: $850 est Adult Coordinator: Charles Williams Ben Delatour and Mid Adventure Camp Red Feather Lakes, CO All Ages, Mid Adv 13+ Merit Badge and COPE. Cost: $1,000 est Adult Coordinator: Roger Greggory Philmont July 21-28 Merit Badges, Mid Adv, Whitewater Camp Morrison & Zone 2 Challenge Idaho Central Rocky Mountains Age: 11+, 13+ Zone 2 Approx. $1,400 total cost. Adult Coordinators: Matt Debnam and Mark Reinhart The ultimate scouting experience! Backpacking in northern New Mexico for two weeks. Requires shakedowns. Age 14+ Cost: $1,750 Adult Coordinator: James Cauble Israel Treks of historical sites, rappelling Age 15+ Mid-Adventure Estimated Costs: $2,650 Adult Coordinators: Adam Plager July 18-26 Patagonia Chile High Adventure treks through Andes and Patagonia Age 14+, NYLT, WARFA Mid - July Cost about : $2,650 Adult Coordinator: Charles Williams NYLT & NAYLE National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) June 3-9 and June 11-16, 2017, Bovay Scout Ranch, Navasota, Texas. 13 years old. Scoutmaster approval. National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) Various dates available at Philmont, Northern Tier, Sea Base, and The Summit. Contact: Scoutmaster Robert Lombardi for approval. NOTE: Several of these camps are provisional and contingent upon sufficient registration.
Outdoor adventure is the promise made to boys when they join Troop 55. Mandatory Summer Camp Meeting Sunday, January 21, 2018 3 p.m. 5 p.m. This meeting is for both scouts and parents. 4 Merit Badge Camps 4 Mid-level Adventures 5 High Adventures Registration deadline is March 15 th. Looking for an amazing summer experience? Sign up for a Troop 55 summer adventure!
MERIT BADGE CAMP WITH HIGH ADVENTURE Camp Daniel Boone, Just West of Asheville, NC June 9-16 Camp Daniel Boone is located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. From the 6,000-foot summit of Cold Mountain to the tumbling Little East Fork that flows through camp, CDB abounds with Scouting program adventure. CDB offers over 50 merit badge options and numerous non-merit badge programs to support opportunities for leadership and character development. In addition, there is down time where the Scouts can fish, have fellowship with scouts from 20 different councils that attend each session, roasting marshmallows, climbing the rock wall, and making a craft for mom at Boonesboro Village (a 18 th century living village at CDB), and horsemanship. The weather is a huge positive in getting out of the Houston summer heat! Troop will spend one day out of camp rafting the Nantahala River. High Adventure Option: Art Loeb Trail 4 day, 30 mile hike through Pisgah National Forest and Shining Rock Wilderness which is famous for its rugged climbs and pristine views. Trail crosses the Blue Ridge Parkway on the way up to 6,000 ft. The trail was ranked #2 in America for high alpine views and is described as a Sound of Music experience for the route along the peaks. Age: All ages (High Adventure must be 13 by June 1, 2018) PreCamp Add On: A day of hiking, ice cream, pizza, and Sliding Rock. Cost: Approximately $1,200 inclusive of airfare on American Airlines Registration deadline: End March for campers, ASAP for High Adventure so we can secure the Art Loab Trek Adult Coordinators: John Godbold jagodbold@sbcglobal.net Erik Songer erik@eriksonger.com Looking for more adult leaders for camp and High Adventure
CAMP EMERALD BAY CATALINA ISLAND, CALIFORNIA JUNE 16-23, 2018 http://campemeraldbay.org/ Adult Leaders: Angela Enyart & Richard Holmes Fly from Houston to Los Angeles. Saturday night stay on the USS Iowa. Traditional Merit Badge Camp Rugged Explores (Age 14 or older.) Sleep in tents with cots/mattresses, showers, flushable toilets. Meals are provided in the Emerald Bay dining hall. Estimated Cost: $1,200 to $1,400
Chimayo Walkabout and Pecos Wilderness Program June 2018 Walkabout Gorham is 7200 feet high in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico, between Santa Fe and Taos. Backpacking 101 level program for First Class Scouts, 12 years old at trip time. 5 days backpacking for 25-30 miles on the Gorham Scout Ranch. Pecos Trek First Class Scouts, at least 13 on date of Trek. NYLT strongly preferred. Meets preparation commitments. Cost: ~$850 Adult Coordinator: Charles Williams
Merit Badge Camp and High Adventure Camp Red Feather Lakes, Larimer Co, Colorado July 8-14 Ben Delatour is located near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Encompassing over 3,400 acres, it is an ideal venue for both adventure and merit badge programs. The merit badge camp offers dozens of options including a top notch shooting facility, outdoor natural climbing programs, aquatics and the the perfect setting to explore and study nature as well as practice trademark outdoor skills scouts are known for. The high adventure week is a backcountry mountaineering experience where your scout will get to hike, camp, horseback ride, rock climb and possibly white water raft in the Rocky Mountains. Merit Badge Camp: all ages Mid Adventure: 13+ Cost: approx $1000 Registration deadline: March 15 Coordinator: Roger Gregory, rgregory@pmrg.com or 713-822-3274
Camp Morrison and Zone 2 Challenge Merit Badges, Mid-Adv, Whitewater Rafting July 21-28 Idaho Central Rocky Mountains Camp Morrison (age 11+) 40 Merit Badges Offered Zone 2 Challenge (age 13+) Half Day Intro to High Adventure Intro to COPE (Challenge Outdoor Personal Experience) Whitewater Rafting Cost: Approx. $1,400 Adult Coordinators Matt Debnam Mark Reinhart
Philmont High Adventure Philmont is the Boy Scouts of America's largest national High Adventure Base. It covers 137,000 acres - about 214 square miles - of rugged mountain wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo (Blood of Christ) range of the Rocky Mountains in northern New Mexico The troop has space for 3 crews, each with a maximum of 12 participants. Two crews start on June 17 and one crew starts on July 6. Dates: June 17-30 (2); July 6-15 Age 14+ Estimated Cost: ~$1,750 Adult Coordinator: James Cauble james@cauble.org
Hikes and Excursions - Sunrise hike to Massada - Hike to Dead Sea - Camp with Israeli Scouts - Repelling - Church of the Holy Seplechur - Western Wall Estimated Cost - $2,650 including airfare Age 15+ Participation based on completion of preparation, a personal conference review of fitness, development, judgment and maturity US Passport required Adult Coordinator: Adam Plager Israel July 19-28
Patagonia Chile Mid-July, 2018 Program Objectives include enhancing peace through improving the Environment. The Trip will combine high adventure treks with environmental conservation/service projects in two regions of Chile: the Andes and Patagonia. The projects will be in cooperation with Chilean Scouts and Guides Estimated Cost - $2,650 including airfare Primary travel will be on United- nonstop to Santiago, LATAN to/from Patagonia US Passport required, and Chilean Consular parental affidavit for travel by minor Trip Participation Requirements First Class rank / 14 years old as of Trip date. NYLT / Completion of WaRFA Completion of Camping, Citizenship in the World and Personal Fitness merit badges. Participation based on completion of preparation, a personal conference review of fitness, backpacking experience, development, judgment and maturity. Adult Coordinator: Charles Williams
NYLT & NAYLE Youth Leadership Programs Contact: Charles Williams at cwilliams@olsonllp.com or Scoutmaster Bob Casey at t55sm@sbcglobal.net National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) NYLT is an exciting, action-packed six-day council-level program designed to provide Boy Scouts who are13 years and older with leadership skills and experience they can use in situations demanding leadership of self and others. NYLT should be taken as a prerequisite for Troop Leadership positions. Age: 13 years. Scoutmaster approval needed. NYLT June 3-8 and June 10-16, 2016, Bovay Scout Ranch, Navasota, Texas. On line registration begins early in 2016 at http://www.samhoustonbsa.org/nylt National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) NAYLE is an exciting program that enhances leadership skills and expands upon the team-building and ethical decision-making skills learned in National Youth Leadership Training. NAYLE emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and selfless service, using the core elements of NYLT to help youth strengthen these skills. The NAYLE course is now available at all four national high-adventure base. https://www.facebook.com/bsanayle NYLT required 14 years old and Scoutmaster approval. BSA Swim test required for Sea Base and Northern Tier. Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron NM- June 17-23, July 8-14, July 15-21, July 22-28, July 29-August 4, August 5-11. Experience Philmont at the brandnew training location: Rayado Ridge Leadership Camp. www.philmonttrainingcenter.org Florida Sea Base. Florida cancelled due to damage from Hurricane Irma https://reservations.scouting.org/profile/form/index.cfm?pkformid=0x63 9173867 Enjoy the excitement of living aboard a 40-foot sailboat for five days and nights. Northern Tier High Adventure Base, Minnesota- dates are not yet available for Northern Tier Experience the pristine wilderness of the Boundary Waters! The Summit Bechtel Reserve, West Virginia- June 17-23, June 24-30 to register http:/summitbsa.org/programs/training Experience BSA s newest national high-adventure base. Scouts must be 14 but not yet 20 years old, hold a unit leadership position, and have completed NYLT. Scoutmaster approval needed. Various dates available through the summer.
Adults Get trained to go on a fun Troop 55 adventure! Boy Scout Basic Training To access the online training, go to My.Scouting.org and then:create an account. Youth Protection Training (online) and Classroom Facilitated YPT: All adults attending day camp, resident camp or Boy Scout summer camp must take Classroom Facilitated Youth Protection Training. Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) Working as patrols, this hands-on course provides adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank. Along with basic training, this course is required of all direct contact leaders registered in Boy Scout troops and Varsity Scout teams, in order to be considered "trained. February 16-17, 2018 Tomball ASM Basic Leader Training This course is intended to provide troop leadership with the information and tools they need to lead successful Boy Scout troops. This course teaches practical ways to instill the Scouting methods into troop programs and covers the roles of the Scoutmasters and Assistants in a boy-led troop. 4.5 hours. Supplemental Training Adult CPR BSM and Red Cross Wilderness First Aid is the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. Course prerequisites: Minimum age 14; current certification in an adult CPR course; completion of AED training. http://www.samhoustonbsa.org/training-schedule#first%20aid [April 26-27, 2018] West U option REI offers training. Scouting makes the most of the time you have with your children.
Earn money for your Summer Adventure! Selling Scout Fair Coupon Books not only sustains the Scout Fair event and other council programs, it also provides a great fundraising opportunity for your unit and prepares Scouts to "earn their own way." Each Coupon Book sells for only $10, but offers over $600 in savings. Scouts will earn 30% commission on each book sold. Scout Fair ticket sales kickoff on [January 28 th.]
Frequently Asked Questions Can a Scout attend more than one adventure? Absolutely! Can an Parent go on an adventure? Yes! You need to get trained as an Assistant Scoutmaster (ASM & IOLS training) and YPT. Additional training is required for high adventures. How do the Scout prepare for a mid-level or high adventure treks? In the Spring, Scouts will be prepare for the summer adventures during the campouts and additional training & shakedowns. How do I get a summer shirt? Summer Adventure T-Shirt orders will be on the summer registration link. Does my Scout need an updated Health Form? BSA Health Records must now be submitted annually. Parts A,B & C (Part C must be completed by a physician) will be due by May 1 for all summer camps. If your son will not be eligible for his physician's exam before May 1, please contact our Medical Records coordinator Julia Humphreys now to make arrangements. Medical@troop55.org or 714-320-8184 Are there scholarships available? Troop 55 has scholarship funds available to assist scouts with the cost of summer camps, especially merit badge camps and leadership camps. The troop has activities each year whereby scouts can earn funds for summer camp, and these include selling Scout Fair tickets. The receipt of financial assistance for summer camp is often conditioned on the scout earning a portion of the camp fee himself. To apply for financial assistance, please see instructions on the Troop website under scholarships. Are there ways to help out? Yes, Troop 55 needs your help. Contact Suanne Bouvier - Troop 55 Adult Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@troop55.org