2010 Klondike Winter Camp
When is it?
Mark your calendar now for the Indian Waters Council Klondike Winter Camp! The Klondike will be held in December 2010 at Camp Barstow. Scouts have the opportunity to camp outdoors and earn merit badges not normally offered at summer camp. These include many of the merit badges required for Eagle. A volunteer camp staff provides program help, guidance, and supervision in the area of Scout-craft, Nature, Field Sports, and Citizenship as well as many other specialty Merit Badges. Scouts also benefit by association with Scouts from other troops, making new friends, learning new methods, sharing ideas, and enjoying the fellowship of camp-wide campfires, games and competition.
What will we do?
- Provide advancement opportunities for Scouts
- Stimulate Troop programming before, during, and after attending camp
- Compete in the Indian Waters Council Klondike Derby.
- Have FUN
Who can attend?
All registered Boy Scouts may attend Winter Camp with their Troop. Troops may pool their resources in order to provide an adequate number of Scouts and adult leaders to form a unit. A Scout whose Troop is unable to attend Winter Camp should sign-up as Maverick Camper.
How much does it cost?
The camp fee is $45.00 per scout ($25 per adult). Camp fees include all meals, camp activities, and program equipment. Each Scout is responsible for providing the materials needed to complete merit badge requirements (pamphlets, paper, pens or pencils, reports, miscellaneous supplies needed, and any approval from the Scoutmaster).
How will camp be run?
The Klondike camp is slower paced and less formal than summer camp. Each Troop must have two adults. These adults will help with the program and competition (similar to OA events). A youth staff will be identified (at least one Scout per Troop attending) prior to camp and will serve as camp leaders.