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Boxwell Summer Camp 2009
Sunday, June 14 – Friday, June 19
Want to take a tour of camp? Go to Virtual Boxwell.

Frequently Asked Questions about going to camp available here.

Come to camp for
swimming – canoeing – rifle shooting – rank advancement – archery - water skiing – motor boating – climbing – rowing – woodcarving – shotgun shooting – geology – fishing – sailing – wilderness survival – leatherwork – cycling – orienteering – photography
and LOTS MORE!

INFORMATION:
For information about camp—costs, procedures, options, deadlines, and so on — is in this parent letter. If you have any questions, either now or anytime up to the start of camp, please contact Ms. Linda Rehm via email or check with her on a Troop meeting night at The Barn.

General information on badges at camp is available here.
A complete list of all the classes available at camp this year is available here.

TO REGISTER FOR CAMP:
The sooner Scouts register for camp, the more likely it is they will get the activities and schedule they request. So, please register as soon as possible. To register:

  1. Access the online registration for Summer Camp through the Troop Portal
  2. Print out a copy of the summary page when you have selected the program and class choices
    • Attach a $25 deposit (checks should be made out to BSA Troop 137)
    • Attach a photocopy of your medical insurance card
    • Attach a completed Troop Agreement Form
    • Attach a completed Photo Release Form
  3. Bring all of this to the Barn and give it to Linda Rehm

You will be able to re-visit the Troop Portal through the link on the front of the Troop website (bottom left of page) at any time to check on the status of your Scout's registration.


WE WANT (NEED) ADULTS AT CAMP:

Each year we need 6-8 adult leaders to attend camp (cost free) to help organize and supervise the Scouts. We call this work, but it is actually an excuse to have fun—you get to spend the week camping with your own son, you get to know lots of other great Scouts in the Troop, and there are activities available just for the adults.

If you can spend the week at camp this year, please access the online registration through the Troop Portal. When you access the Summer Camp registration using an Adult identity type, the registration process is very short reflecting only the questions needed for adults. Adults must still complete the Photo Release form and provide a copy of their medical insurance card.

Beyond the adults who will lead camp for the week, we also welcome adults who can come for a night or two during the week. When we get closer to the start of camp we will ask for the names of adults who can come up for a day or two. Please use the Troop Portal to sign-ups for these shorter commitments.


MEDICAL FORMS

Complete and up-to-date medical forms are required for all Scouts and adults attending Boxwell. These are not needed when a Scout registers, but must be submitted to Mrs. Rehm no later than May 25 (earlier is always better).

All Scouts must submit the new Annual Health and Medical Record.

Please try to get your medical forms completed by your own physician, if possible. The form can frequently be handled via mail or fax if a Scout has had a regular check-up in recent months.

We are usually able to arrange a Tuesday evening in April or May when several physicians come out to the Barn and volunteer their time to conduct physicals and complete the medical forms (for Scouts and adults). But… we don’t want to ask these volunteers to do physicals for scores and scores of people, so if you can take care of your medical form on your own, please do.


SWIM TESTS

For basic safety, Boxwell requires every Scout and adult who will be going in or on the water to complete a swim test. This is required to swim at the pool, swim in the lake, and to go water skiing, canoeing, wake boarding, kayaking, sailing, or motor boating. Based on the swim test, each person will have “swim tags” at both the pool and the waterfront. You have to present your tag to participate in any water activities.

Boxwell allows NO EXCEPTIONS to the swim test requirement. So, even if you are on a swim team or have earned the swimming or lifesaving merit badges, you still need to complete the swim test each year. And, yes, adults going in or on the water must take the swim test too.

The staff at Boxwell will conduct swim tests, but there are often LONG lines the first day of camp. To avoid this, we will schedule a night or two later in the Spring (with an appropriately certified leader) to conduct swim tests either at the YMCA or Williamson County Recreation Center. We want to get everyone tested before leaving for camp, so when these swim tests are announced, please try hard to get your Scout there.


TAKING MEDICATIONS AT CAMP

If a Scout will be taking any medications at camp, you will need to complete the Medication Card. This can be submitted anytime up to the day we leave for camp. At camp, all medications will be held and dispensed by a designated adult leader.


IF A SCOUT WILL NEED TO LEAVE CAMP DURING THE WEEK

If a Scout will be leaving camp during the week—for a family event, a sports event, or so on—please complete and submit the Scout Release Request.


ADULT FORMS

There are still more forms you may want:

  • Scoutmaster Merit Badge: Each year, adult leaders at camp have the opportunity to complete the Scout Master’s Merit Badge. If interested, this is your form.
  • Volunteering at Camp: Adult leaders at camp are invited to help out as "extended staff" during camp. Your spare hours at camp can be used for improvements to the camp or time teaching classes to Scouts. Complete this form to volunteer.


Updated 19 Feb 2009 by MSS