Summer Camp 2020 will be July 19 to 26 at Yawgoog!
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This year Troop 5 & 11 will be returning to Rockville, Rhode Island for an exciting week at Camp Yawgoog (pronounced “ya-goo”)! Last year both Troops worked very well together and we are looking forward to another week of Scouting adventures. Note Camp Yawgoog runs from Sunday to Sunday.
The Yawgoog Experience
Summer camp has proven to provide wonderful experiences and advancement opportunities for all scouts from Tenderfoot to Eagle. Its a fun time for the Scouts to unplug, unwind and enjoy the outdoors. It is also a great opportunity to work on Merit Badges and rank advancement. Scouts from Tenderfoot to First Class typically work on skills at the New Frontier Center and earn Swimming merit badge. Older scouts work on merit badges appropriate to their rank needs. (Note E-Prep is not allowed to be taken at camp).
A typical day starts with a religious service, followed by campsite policing, colors, and breakfast. Then two and a half hours of advancement work, lunch, down (personal) time and afternoon activities. Dinner is followed by games, campfire, stories telling and lights out. The last five years the boys have earned a Class A Troop award for distinguished performance and participation at camp!
Volunteers Needed!
As always with summer camp, adult participation is necessary. We should have at least 3 adults, preferably 4 for each day at camp. Please use Signup Genius on the web to reserve a spot. If your plans change, you are responsible for finding a replacement. We are allowed up to 4 adults at Yawgoog with no charge. If we don’t have enough adult coverage we will not be able to attend camp.
Fees
The cost for Yawgoog is $550 per scout. The majority of this fee goes to the camp, and includes a Yawgoog hat and dinner that the Troop provides Sunday night.with some additional funds for the Troop to pay for Sunday dinner and additional food (Scouts were not meant to live on Camp Yawgoog food alone!), awards, badges, & camping supplies, camp decorations and the cooking contest.
Checks can be made to “Troop 11 Greenwich, CT”, please mail or drop off payment to T11’s treasurer by July 1st:
Steve Clark
2 Lockwood Drive
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Camp Yawgoog Financial Aid
The Greenwich Council, BSA is committed to providing financial assistance to families in need so every child can take part in summer day camp regardless of their ability to pay full tuition fees. We never want a Scout to miss out on an opportunity due to financial concerns. If you are interested in a scholarship funds for camp, please contact me, and for more information on this program click here
Health Forms
Health forms must be submitted to the Troop by July 1st, this is a camp and BSA requirement. Please click here to access the BSA Health Form Online. Forms (2 copies) may also be dropped off at the Clark house. Note: This form is a fillable PDF, you are encouraged to fill it out on your computer, then print it to take to your physician to complete. Doing this will improve the readability and accuracy of each member's medical information.
Health forms must be dated after July 26, 2019. Parts A, B are completed by parents, Part C is the physical exam that is required for all campers. Part C must be fully completed and signed by a certified and licensed health-care provider. CVS Minute Clinic in Riverside can complete the BSA Health Form as well as many urgent care centers.
Any Scout without health forms will not be allowed to stay at camp! Adults who are volunteering also require a health form to stay at camp. Adults may provide medical forms when they register at the main camp office upon arrival. If any Scouts require medication or have special dietary needs please let us know since check-in forms must be completed. Refrigerated medicines can be taken to the Health Lodge upon arrival to camp.
Transportation & Directions
Parents are responsible for transportation to and from Camp Yawgoog. We will assist in setting up carpools, note the drive without traffic is approximately 2 hours.
Where: Camp Yawgoog, Rockville, RI
Arrive: Sunday, July 21 estimated 4:00 PM
Depart: Sunday July 28, estimated 11:oo am (Note: we do not stay for the parade due to the long drive)
Cost: $550 per scout (siblings discount is $40 each)
Yawgoog Scout Reservation
61 Camp Yawgoog Road
Rockville, RI 02873
Directions
From I-95 (Both Directions)
Follow I-95 to Exit 3B (Rt. 138 West). Follow Rt. 138 through your first traffic light. At the second light (blinking yellow), take a right to continue on Rt. 138. Follow 138 until you see the sign for Yawgoog on your left.
Link to help Scouts Prepare for camp
Mail
Mail can be sent to campers:
"Joe Scout"
Camp Medicine Bow Waskecke Week 4
Troop 11 Yawgoog
Yawgoog Scout Reservation
61 Camp Yawgoog
Rockville, RI 02873
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. More information about the camp can be found at: www.yawgoog.org. The troop needs to make payment in full to Camp Yawgoog by Friday, April 1st. Please bring a check to the scout meeting as soon as possible.
Looking forward to another great experience at summer camp,
Marc Ducret, Scoutmaster
Troop 11
