Troop 9
Summer Camp
Camp Bonner and Pamlico Sea Base
Troop 9's 2007 Summer Camp will be held from July 8 to July
14 at Camp Bonner. Pamlico Sea Base is an option for Scouts
14 and over who desire a high adventure experience. These
are separate but adjacent programs, both are located on Blounts Bay on
the Pamlico Sound in Eastern North Carolina.
Your decision to attend must be made quickly. These are
popular programs with limited capacities and will fill up very
soon. The deposit for either program is $50. Please make
your check(s) out to BSA Troop 9 and bring them along to tomorrow
night's Troop Meeting. We can answer most questions parents and
Scouts have at the Troop meeting.
A sweeping waterfront Blounts Bay is available for canoeing, rowing,
motor boating, skiing, and sail boating. The Boddie Dining Hall
is a state of the art facility. The recently refurbished Brody Pool
complex and Shower Facility provides campers the opportunity for
swimming. Camp Bonner also has shooting ranges for rifle, shotgun and
archery. Repelling tower and Project C.O.P.E. are also available.
Brian Burnham gives this camp top marks, having been there for a week
with T39 a few years back. He said it was very hot and humid but,
other than that, they gave a great program and he highly recommended
it. Tom Copeland, the camp director, is from Hillsborough. This
is a small camp that can only accommodate 250 maximum Scouts per
week. Their staff of 65 offers an exceptionally high ratio
compared to other summer camps. Camp Bonner is focusing
many resources on first year Scouts this Summer. This link http://www.campbonner.org/forms/wiccaconscouts.pdf explains why newer Scouts will benefit from attending.
The fee is $205, with a $50 non-refundable deposit per person.
Once we have everyone registered for camp, we will work with the Scouts
to sign up for available advancement and merit badge programs at
camp. This links to all offered merit badges at Bonner http://www.campbonner.org/forms/meritbadge.pdf.
For Scouts 14 and older looking for a high adventure experience this
Summer. The road to Sea Base is through Bonner, but it is a
completely separate camp. Adult leadership is provided by Sea
Base. Troop adults may register to attend with our
Scouts if space permits. Each program has a limited number
of spaces in three different programs: Sea Kayaking, Sailing and
Ironman. All meals and equipment are provided by Sea
Base. If we do not receive a commitment and deposit for
a high adventure program tomorrow night, a
Scout will likely only be able to attend Camp
Bonner. Scouts must indicate a first and second preference with
their deposit checks:
Sea Kayaking - This program takes place mainly away from Sea Base,
where the participants visit Harkers Island, Cape Lookout,
Portsmouth Village and Ocracoke Village. This program
is STRENUOUS and takes place mainly on the Outer Banks. The fee
is $325 per person, $50 non-refundable deposit per person. 40
maximum participants per week.
Sailing School - This program is all on-site and is
described as "Small Boat Sailing Merit Badge on Steroids". It is
a week of intensive hands-on training and manning a variety of small
sailing vessels. Near the end of the week, each
participant has the opportunity to become a certified US Sailing
small boat sailor. This program is INTENSE but takes place
entirely at Sea Base. The fee is $300 per person, $50
non-refundable deposit per person. 10 maximum participants per
week.
Ironman - cycling, hiking and sea kayaking to cross through eastern
North Carolina. This trek crosses the Neuse River, Croatan National
Forest, Shackleford (or Bear) Island, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle and
ends in Beaufort, NC. All equipment is provided for the trek.
This program is VERY STRENUOUS and takes place in several off-site
locations. The fee is $325 per person, $50 non-refundable deposit per
person. 10 maximum participants per week.
Their web sites can answer most questions. Wayne Vanderburg and
Gregg Gerdau are planning to provide leadership at Bonner, with other
Troop Parents who can manage to take the time off to
attend. Summer Camp and Sea Base will be memorable
experiences for all who attend. We highly encourage you to send
in your deposit and preferences tomorrow night.