Summer Camp
Camp Cherokee
Boy Scout Troop 9
22-28 June 2003

Description

Summer camp will be a week at the Old North State Council's Camp Cherokee near Yanceyville, NC. Program includes merit badge classes in the aquatics, ecology, conservation, handicrafts, scoutcraft, shooting sports, and health groups, as well as basic scouting work in Tenderfoot through First Class. Camping is done in platform mounted wall tents. Food is provided in the camp dining hall. The camp fee is $160 for the week with the troop.

Registration

A $30 early fee is due by 25 March, which will get the boy an Early Bird patch. The remaining fees of $130 are due by 3 June. Some classes have a $10 to $20 materials fee; e.g., basketry, leatherwork, photography, etc.

Medical Form

A scout medical form is needed with parent's section current within twelve months and physician's section current within thirty-six months. Please turn in the form with the 3 June fee. Please keep the original and submit a copy.

Parents at Camp

We will have two adults in camp all week from Sunday evening through Saturday morning. Parents are welcome to come and help out anytime during the week. Thursday night is family night. Dinner that night is to be a picnic in the campsite, brought in by families visiting. We will coordinate that nearer to the time.  After the family picnic is the Order of the Arrow campfire. Friday evening has a campfire as entertainment for the whole camp and visitors. Let the Scoutmaster know when parents may be coming so that we can coordinate our efforts.

Travel Schedule and Transportation

Departure to camp will be Sunday at 12:30 pm from the University Mall parking lot next to Carolina Central Bank. Departure for home will be Saturday morning between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. Check with 967-8963, for actual departure time and estimated return time. Return will be to the Chapel of the Cross.

Take NC-86 north through Hillsborough to Yanceyville. Take US-158 West to Scout Camp Road, which has the camp signs. Turn onto Scout Camp Road and the camp is a mile or so in.

Uniform

The full class A uniform (shirt, olive shorts, belt and bolo) is worn to travel to and from camp, for flag raising (breakfast), lowering (dinner) and campfire. During the day, the uniform shirt and bolo can be changed for a Scouting or neutral T-shirt. The troop will be wearing navy blue bolos for the week. Leave personal bolos at home.

Personal Equipment

Contact at Camp

The scoutmaster will have his cell phone, 919-593-0290. However, cell phone coverage is spotty, so leave a message if there is no answer. The voice mail will be checked daily. For emergencies, use the camp contact number below.

Mailing Address and Camp Telephone Number

'Scout', Troop 9, Cheyenne Campsite
Cherokee Scout Reservation
3296 Boy Scout Camp Road
Yanceyville, NC 27379
336 694-6440 (emergency calls only)