Transcript Many Point Scout Camp

Week 1 July 26th-August 1st
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Buckskin Camp—Fitzpatrick Campsite
All meals in the Dinning Hall
First Class Adventure
Merit Badges
Lake Activities
Climbing Tower
Ranges
Week 2 August 2nd-August 8th
• Voyager Camp— Quetico Campsite
• All meals prepared by scouts at camp in Patrols. Food
provided by camp.
• First Class Adventure
• Merit Badges
• Lake Activities
• Climbing Tower
• Ranges
• Personal Bikes
• Personal Canoes
• Private Beach Area
Merit Badges
Archaeology
Climbing
First Aid*
Hiking
Nature
Reptile &
Amphibian
Study
Swimming*
Archery
Cooking*
Fish & Wildlife
Management
Indian Lore
Orienteering
Rifle Shooting
Weather
Astronomy
Emergency
Preparedness*
Fishing
Insect Study
Photography
Rowing
Wilderness
Survival
Basketry
Engineering
Forestry
Leatherwork
Pioneering
Shotgun
Shooting
Wood-carving
Camping*
Environmental
Science*
Geocaching
Lifesaving
Pottery
Small Boat
Sailing
Canoeing
Fingerprinting
Geology
Mammal Study
Radio
Surveying
Typical Daily Schedule
Sunday
8:00
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
8:40
Advancement
9:40
Advancement
10:40
Advancement
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
1:00
2:00
Lunch
Check Out
Lunch
Troop Activities
Check In
Troop Activities
3:00
Troop Activities
4:00
Advancement
5:00
Campsite Troop Time
6:00
7:00-9:00
Lunch
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Dinner
Evening Activities
Dinner
Dinner
Beach and Aquatics
• Aqua Trampoline and Activity Island - Cool off by leaping into the lake from a
25 foot floating trampoline, or buy wooshing! into the lake.
• Swimming - Cool off or practice your skills at the beach.
• Sailing - Race the wind in a fleet of Sunfish sailboats.
• Mile Swim - Can you go the distance to be a mile swimmer?
• Tandem Kayaking - A totally new way to explore the bays.
• Rowing - Take one out to fish or practice your merit badge skills.
• Fishing - From the dock or pontoon boat, you're sure to find a spot where
the fish are biting.
• Water Polo - Challenge your neighboring patrol to a friendly game of water
polo.
• Greased Watermelon - Water Polo gets a whole lot slipperier when the ball
is a melon covered in shortening.
• Snorkeling - Check out the underwater world with mask, fins and snorkel.
• Canoeing - Choose from over a hundred canoes to explore our two lakes.
• Canoe Snorkel - Take an aquatic trek to a spot for the best snorkeling.
• Polar Bear - Prove your strength by braving this early morning dip into the
lake.
• Troop Sauna - Fire up the sauna and relax - then jump in the lake & repeat!
Nature
• Nature Center - Each camp has a Nature Center with interactive
resource stations on astronomy, tracks and scats, forestry, advancement
and more.
• Night Skies - Staff will help you make the mysteries and legends of the
stars and planets come alive.
• Owl Pellets - Act like a detective as you dig deep inside an owl's pellet to
find and reconstruct the skeletons of the owl's daily prey.
• Loon Lore - Find out about the unique characteristics of our camp
mascot and the Minnesota State Bird. You may just walk away an expert
in loon communication.
• Going Green Scout Style - See & discuss effects of pollution on a sand
village that you construct
• Stem NOVA- Participate in an activity that shows how every part of our
world is connected.
• Nature Canoe - Master your canoeing skills while exploring typically
unseen parts of the lake.
• Beaver Tales - Explore the life, eating habits and homes of the largest
rodent on earth.
Climbing
• Troop Climb - Learn how to belay your fellow Scouts before
summiting the wall.
• Open Climb - Choose any route you want to tackle and expect
to feel the thrill of rappelling down once you reach the top.
• Slant Challenge - You'll need to keep tight to the tower as you
climb this angled wall.
• Box Challenge - Ready for even more challenge? It will take
some extra upper body strength to navigate a ceiling climb.
• Bouldering - Practice your moves while you conquer the whole
new challenge of climbing horizontally.
• Rappelling - Step over the edge and bounce down the wall to
the ground.
Outdoor Skills
• Knots & Lashing - Learn the essential skills to build a cool and useful
camp gadget for your next rank advancement.
• Lost & Found - Master your map and compass skills and then find
out the secret of our 100ft course.
• Totin' Chip - Do you know the skills to safely use and maintain
knives, axes and saws?
• Survivor Man - Put yourself to the test. Could you survive days in the
wilderness with only the objects on you?
• Leave No Trace - Be a step ahead in life, learn how to leave a
minimal impact on your campground. What's Cooking? - Taste some
great new recipes you'll use on your next outing.
• Geocaching - Try and find our hidden geocaches using our GPS.
• Firem'n Chit & Fire Building - Show off your skills to make the best
fire possible.
• Mountain Boarding - Grind through the Many Point trails
in style.
Handicraft
• Woodcarving - Create your own masterpiece out of a block of
wood.
• Leatherwork - We have all tools and punches that you need to
make a useful project.
• Tie Dye - Impress your friends with a wearable piece of art
that you design and create.
• Troop Project - As a troop, you'll choose to make a Turk's
head, monkey's fist or a hemp craft to bring home.
• Basketry - Build a basket from the reeds up.
• Pottery - Make your own creations made from the earth itself.
• Fingerprinting - Learn about all the ways our
fingerprints can be used.
Shooting Sports
• Archery - Use a compound bow to ensure your arrow hits its
mark.
• Throwing Tomahawks - With a little practice, you'll be an
expert in no time.
• Sling Shots - You'll definitely hear when you hit your target on
this one.
• Troop Rifle Shoot - Train your eyes so you will hit the target
each time.
• Open Rifle Shoot - With practice, you'll qualify for an NRA
Marksmanship Award.
• Troop Shotgun Shoot - Learn the fundamentals before blasting
the target.
• Open Shotgun Shoot - Clay Pigeons won't stand a
chance against you.
Parents
• Parents are encouraged to attend camp with their scout
• They may participate in virtually every activity with their scout
• Parents sleep in their own tent at camp. They may share with
another adult, but do not tent with their scout
• Bring your own tent or use a troop tent
• You may go for the whole week or part of a week
• Main lodge has a work station with wi-fi, and work desks for
those parents who need to check in at work during the week
Costs
• Full week at MP is $300 per scout and $75 for adults
• Partial week, either Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat is $150 for scouts
and $45 for adults
• Scout account dollars can be used and scholarships are
available
• Includes all meals, and base activities.
• Some MB’s do have a small materials fee
• Some extra activities may also have an extra fee
• Transportation is through the Troop carpool or on your own
• Troop gear is used for all campers, but scouts will need to
bring their own personal gear, including a sleeping bag and
mat
Thank You!
• Please join us for one or both weeks in 2016
• Questions…