Connecticut Rivers Council Boy Scouts of America

2015 Opportunities for Adventure Connecticut Rivers Council Boy Scouts of America

Dear Parent, What are your plans for your son this summer? When you look out your window it is hard to believe that the summer is just a few short months away. At the Connecticut Rivers Council we have the same thoughts, however we are getting ready for an exciting summer camp full of adventure for your son in 2015. Most of the staff has been hired, new program equipment has been ordered and new programs are being finalized. We take great pride in our camps not only in the outstanding program that is offered, but also the safe environment that the programs are delivered. We consistently have met and exceeded the not only the Program, Health and Safety requirements of the State of Connecticut as well as the National Council, Boy Scouts of America, but also the expectation of the Campers in camp, the leaders who volunteer their time to come to camp and the parents of the Scouts. For over 100 years Scouts have been going to summer camp, learning new skills, meeting new friends, and developing leadership skills that have had a positive impact as they become adults. However there have been some recent studies done on summer learning loss when they are not involved in high quality programs with opportunities for skill building. As a result, young people can forget up to 2 months of academic instruction, particularly in the areas of reading and math when they are not in school. Our camps provide the opportunity to reduce summer learning loss in an expanded learning environment where Scouts are engaged physically and mentally. The following pages have all the information about our camp programs from Cub Scout Day Camps to Boy Scout Specialty weeks and everything in between. We will ask the question we started with: What are your plans for next summer? Dan Albert Camping Committee Chairman Steven Smith Scout Executive

THE ADVENTURE BEGINS WITH DAY CAMP In 2015 Cub Scouts will Take Flight With adventures at the Connecticut Rivers Council Day Camps CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP: Come ready to explore the outdoors, learn new skills, and build your own adventure. Camps are held in every district. With locations spread throughout the state, there is sure to be a Day Camp close to you. The Day Camp program is designed to be exciting and challenging for all ages; Tiger Cubs to Webelos. Each camp is different, depending upon location, Cub Scouts can expect to participate in activities that relate to our Take Flight! theme. They will learn about things that fly in nature, build things that fly in crafts, and make things fly with bows and arrows, BB guns, or slingshots. If the location allows there will be fishing and swimming. Simply put, Cub Scout Day Camp will provide every Scout a day filled with activities so they return home exhausted each afternoon. Bring your den, pack, parent, or guardian and join other Cub Scouts from across Connecticut for fun activities and adventures. Scouts may attend any Day Camp being offered. All Day Camps follow BSA health and safety guidelines and are licensed to operate and inspected by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Qualified first aid personnel are on site at all times. DAY CAMP LOCATIONS Camp Mattatuck :: July 6-10, July 13-17 & July 20-24 J N Webster Scout Reservation :: July 20-24, July 13-17 & July 27-31 Camp Workcoeman :: August 17-21 TRAVELING DAY CAMPS Camp Ingersoll_Portland :: June 22-26 Camp McKinney_Westport :: July 13-17 Camp Bloomfield :: July 27-31 Camp New Milford :: August 3-7 Camp Suffield :: August 10-14 Camp Hockanum Valley_Manchester :: August 17-21

THE ADVENTURE Continues WITH RESIDENT CAMP RESIDENT CAMP: is the perfect opportunity for Cub Scouts to enjoy overnight camping! This full week program will allow Cub Scouts to develop their skills in swimming, identifying plants and animals, and allow them to learn how to use bows and arrows, and BB guns responsibly. MINI WEEK CAMP: is an introductory experience of two or three nights, which is perfect for a young boy s first venture away from home. Mini week camps are designed for first through third graders. Webelos are welcome to attend our mini week programs, however they are more likely to enjoy Resident Camp. At both programs, Cub Scout leaders and parents find activities and themes well suited to their children. Your son will laugh as camp counselors go to great lengths to bring weekly themes to life through skits and activities. With the Scout Oath and Law as their guide, our staff are role models and are looked up to by our campers! Cub Scout Resident Camp promises days of fun and adventure for boys. Parents and Leaders are encouraged to attend with their Scout. For more information on any of our Cub Scout and Webelos Summer Camp Programs contact: Connecticut Rivers Council - (860) 913-2700 To register visit :: www.ctrivers.org CAMP MATTATUCK Cub Scout & Webelos Resident Camp :: July 5-10, July 12-17, July 19-24, July 26-31 Family Camp :: July 26-26 Cub Scout Mini Week :: July 19-21, July 26-28 JN WEBSTER SCOUT RESERVATION Cub Scout & Webelos Resident Camp :: June 28-July 3, July 5-11, July 12-18 Cub & Parent Weekend :: July 25-26, August 1-2 Project WOW :: August 9-14 CAMP WORKCOEMAN Webelos Resident Camp :: July 5-10 Cub Scout & Webelos Resident Camp :: August 9-14 Cub Scout & Webelos Mini Week :: July 5-14, August 9-11

Connecticut rivers council cub scout camping CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP Camp Ingersoll _ Portland June 22-26 Camp Mattatuck _ Plymouth July 6-10 July 13-17 July 20-24 Camp McKinney _ Westbrook July 13-17 Akela Day Camp at JN Webster _ Ashford July 3-17 July 20-24 July 27-31 Camp Norwich July 20-24 Camp Bloomfield July 27-31 Camp New Milford August 3-7 Camp Suffield August 20-14 Camp Hockanum Valley _ Manchester August 17-21 Camp Workcoeman _ New Hartford August 17-21 CUB SCOUT FAMILY CAMPING Cub Country at JN Webster :: July 25-26 Base Camp at JN Webster :: August 1-2 Camp Mattatuck :: July 25-26 Camp Workcoeman :: July 18-19 RESIDENT CAMP Cub Country at JN Webster _ Ashford Full Week Sessions June 28-July 3 July 5-11 July 12-18 Mini Week Sessions July 19-22 Camp Mattatuck _ Plymouth Full Week Sessions July 5-11 July 12-17 July 19-24 July 26-31 Mini Week Sessions July 19-21 July 26-28 Camp Workcoeman _ New Hartford Full Week Session August 9-14 Mini Week Sessions July 5-7 August 9-11 Campers at the full week Cub Scout and Webelos Resident Camps will have their own areas to ensure activities are ageappropriate. WEBELOS ONLY RESIDENT CAMP JN Webster _ Ashford August 9-14 Camp Workcoeman _ New Hartford July 5-10 Activities will be age-appropriate and will prepare second year Webelos Scouts for Boy Scouts. FISHING DERBIES & OPEN HOUSES JN Webster Scout Reservation :: May 8-9 Camp Mattatuck :: May 1-2

CAMP MATTATUCK 2015 BOY SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP DATES: July 5-11, July 12-18, July 19-25, July 26-August 1, August 2-8 Have you ever been launched into the air by a Blob and land with a big splash in the water. Try the Mountain Bikes, BMX bikes and new Mountain Boards. The Bouldering wall is 70 feet long and has a challenge for everyone. Welding and the new Blacksmithing program are waiting for you. Spar Pole Climbing, White water Tubing and Rock Climbing at the Whitestone Cliffs are waiting for your older scouts. Try the Water Dunk at the new Archery range. It is the most extensive in the Northeast. Walk across the Blueberry Lily pads or try the Standup Paddleboards. How about an Eskimo roll in a Kayak. Well-designed camp sites with in- site hot showers are very popular. A world class COPE course and the most famous Climbing Tower are some of the adventures that await you at Camp Mattatuck in its 76th year. The food is absolutely great and plentiful! The highly dedicated camp staff work with you and your scouts on First Class skills in small unit based groups. There are 60 merit badge sessions offered. But we are not a Merit Badge factory. The schedule is built so that Scouts have time to enjoy themselves at a wide variety of activities such as Life size Chess and Jenga. Catch a 24 Largemouth Bass or challenge your friends at Trial by Fire in the Scoutcraft area. Scouts can attend camp with their troop or come as a Provisional Scout and stay with scouts and leaders from another troop. Make sure that Camp Mattatuck is in your summer camp schedule. FOR MORE INFORAMTION CONTACT: Chris Moon - Camp Director (203) 217-7871 usagym@aol.com TO REGISTER VISIT: www.ctrivers.org/camping/campmattatuck/

June Norcross Webster 2015 BOY SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP DATES: June 28-July 4, July 5-11, July 12-18, July 19-25, July 26-August 1, August 2-8 Webster INNOVATION & EXCITEMENT: You can t describe June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation without them. Scouts are changing and JNW is evolving with them. In the morning one Scout can satisfy his inner nerd at Robotics and Chess Merit Badge then get his thrills during the afternoon ATV session. Another Scout can do Welding, Blacksmithing, Swimming and Small Boat Sailing. And come back in weeks 6 & 7 to attend any of the 9 t specialty camps. If your Scout has an interest they want to explore, JNW is the place to craft a program that suits them. The program at JNW truly challenges Scouts at any age with nearly 60 merit badges, to hone marksmanship skills or to head into the lake for some swimming, boating, or a spirited game of Watermelon water polo. Scouts attending without their Troop join the Thunderbirds! (woop, woop) and set off on a week of new friendships and challenges during mountain bike rides, an overnight trek to the Outpost or during lunch on the JNW Dining Hall deck. The staff at JNW recognizes that while Scouts are changing, the values and mission of Scouting is not. JNW epitomizes Baden Powell s beliefs and promises that the program here will help each Scout develop skills that will last a lifetime. FOR MORE INFORAMTION CONTACT: Pat Boyd - Reservation Director pat.boyd@scouting.org TO REGISTER VISIT: www.jnwebster.org

CAMP workcoeman 2015 BOY SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP DATES: July 5-11, July 12-18, July 19-25, July 26-August 1, August 2-8 Located in the hills of Northwest Connecticut in scenic New Hartford. The camp consists of 550 acres on the shore of beautiful West Hill Lake, possibly the cleanest lake in Connecticut. Established in 1924, it is one of the oldest continuously operated Scout camps in the county. For 91 years, thousands of Scouts and leaders have had unforgettable Scouting experiences at Camp Workcoeman. This fine tradition of Scouting continues today. WHY SHOULD YOUR TROOP ATTEND CAMP WORKCOEMAN? A QUALITY PROGRAM - A flexible program, tailored to the needs of your troop from the new Scouts to the veterans. A DEDICATED STAFF - A Camp Director with 34 years of experience and a trained, high quality staff that return yearafter-year. Flexibility, caring and dedication are the essential qualities that make up the Camp Workcoeman Staff. A CONSISTENT PHILOSOPHY - You want the best summer program and the staff is hrere to deliver the finest program available to your Scouts. FOR MORE INFORAMTION CONTACT: Lou Seiser - Camp Director (860) 806-0751 lseiser@campworkcoeman.com TO REGISTER VISIT: CTRivers.org/camping/campworkcoeman/ CampWorkcoeman.org

specialty camps TRAIL TO EAGLE The Trail to Eagle (T2E) Program is designed for the Scout who has set his goal on reaching the rank of Eagle Scout. It is a unique camping and advancement opportunity. The T2E staff will provide an opportunity for each Scout to reach this lifelong achievement. TRAIL TO EAGLE CAMPE AT JN WEBSTER :: June 28-July 3 & August 2-8 TRAIL TO EAGLE CAMP AT CAMP WORKOEMAN :: August 9-14 SPECIALTY CAMPS AT JUNE NORCROSS WEBSTER ALL THINGS AQUATICS (new for 2015) :: August 2-8 ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP (new for 2015) :: August 2-8 ALL THINGS SPORTSMAN (new for 2015) :: August 9-15 BOOTS & PADDLE CAMP :: August 9-15 ALL THINGS ROBOTICS & TECHNOLOGY :: August 9-15 ALL THINGS HELMETS & HARNESSES (new for 2015) :: August 9-15 ALL THINGS FISH CAMP :: August 9-15 SEA SCOUT - CAMP NAUTICAL :: August 9-15 SPECIALTY CAMPS AT CAMP WORKCOEMAN EMERGENCY & MEDICAL SERVICES CAMP (new for 2015) :: August 9-14 WORKCOEMAN WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE (new for 2015) :: August 9-14 SHOOTING SPORTS CAMP (new for 2015) :: August 9-14 HORSEMANSHIP CAMP (new for 2015) :: August 9-14 PADI SCUBA CERTIFICATION :: August 9-14 Adventure Diving certifications also available REMEMBER The $100 encore week discount can be used on all Connecticut Rivers Council Specialty Camps! * * - excludes PADI Scuba Certification For more information on specialty camps visit www.jnwebster.org or www.campworkcoeman.org

Connecticut rivers council BOY scout camping BOY SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP JN Webster Scout Reservation _ Ashford June 28-July 4 July 5-11 July 12-18 July 19-25 July 26-August 1 August 2-8 Camp Mattatuck _ Plymouth July 5-11 July 12-18 July 19-25 July 26-August 1 Augusst 2-8 Camp Workcoeman _ New Hartford July 5-11 July 12-18 July 19-25 July 26-August 1 August 2-8 SPECIALTY CAMPS JN Webster Scout Reservation _ Ashford All Things Aquatics August 2-8 Adventure Photography August 2-8 All Things Sportsman August 9-15 Boots & Paddle Camp August 9-15 All Things Robotics & Technology August 9-15 All Things Helmets & Harnesses August 9-15 All Things Fish August 9-15 Sea Scout - Camp Nautical August 9-15 Camp Workcoeman _ New Hartford Emergency & Medical Services August 9-14 Workcoeman Wilderness Exp. August 9-14 Shooting Sports Camp August 9-14 Horsemanship Camp August 9-14 PADI Scuba Certification August 9-14 TRAIL TO EAGLE CAMP JN Webster Scout Reservation _ Ashford June 28 - July 3 August 2-8 Camp Workcoeman _ New Hartford August 9-14 BOY SCOUT RESIDENT CAMP FEES Early Bird Fee --- $390 $50 Deposit before March 4, 2015 and Paid in full by May 15, 2015. After that date the late fee is $440. Regular Bird Fee --- $415 $50 Deposit after March 5, 2015 and Paid in full by May 15, 2015. After that date the late fee is $465. Encore Week --- $290 To qualify a Scout must have already spent a week in a Scout Camp and the discount applies to a second week at one of the CRC s Camps. The registration process will require the Scout s other camp/week to be identified.

Connecticut rivers council CUB SCOUT camp FEES CUB SCOUT CAMP FEES Cub Scout Day Camp Deposit due by March 15 :: $50 (to guarantee spot) One week of camp if paid by May 15 :: $205 One Week of camp if paid after May 15 :: $250 Second Week of camp due by May 15 :: $190 Resident Camp Fees Early Registration Fee $390 if paid in full by May 15 Regular Fee $440 if paid after May 15 Late Fee $465 if paid after June 15 Second Week Fee $290 Mini Week Camp Fee Mini Week Camp Fee Early Registration Fee $195 Cub Scout Fee $35 Regular Registration Fee $220 Adult/Sibling Fee $35 2015 REFUND POLICY The Connecticut Rivers Council must commit financial resources to purchase equipment, hire staff, and otherwise prepare to provide the high quality programs in our camps that has come to be expected. Participants therefore must also make a financial commitment to attend. Refund requests made before June 15th will be for the amount paid minus $50. Requests after June 15th will be for the amount paid minus $75. All requests for refund consideration are to be in writing and sent either in the form of a letter or email to: Attn: Jim Waters 60 Darlin St East Hartford, CT 06108 jawaters@bsamail.org HELP PAY FOR CAMP Camperships A campership is similar to a scholarship, just for camp. Depending on a family s financial situation a Scout may be offered a campership to attend one of Connecticut Rivers Council s camping programs. These funds are subject to availability. Camp Cards Scouts will have the opportunity to earn their way to camp by selling camp cards to neighbors, teachers, relatives, and friends. Scout units will receive 40% of the cost of the card to help send their Scouts to camp. More information is available at www.ctrivers.org/help4camp

Have you been shopping for camps? If so, then you have undoubtedly seen the cost of other camps in Connecticut that offer programs to Scouting age youth. Take a look at how Connecticut Rivers Council Camps compare to other youth camps in Connecticut. Resident Camps Buck s Rock Camp...$1,873 Greenwood Trails...$1,025 Camp Hazen YMCA...$865 Camp Sloane...$885 Camp Pequot...$498 Boy Scouts of America ~ Connecticut Rivers Council... $390 Day Camps Holiday Hill...$345 Renbrook...$477 Winding Trails...$240 Camp Sloane...$325 Boy Scouts of America ~ Connecticut Rivers Council... $205 Boy Scouts of America Connecticut Rivers Council 60 Darlin Street East Hartford, Conn. 06108 FIRST-CLASS MAIL US POSTAGE PAID BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA