How Parents Can Help With Summer Camp

• You are responsible for getting your boy and his gear to and from camp. Please arrange for transportation ahead of time.
• We must maintain a group of about 6 adult leaders in camp all week. Please consider volunteering for all or part of the week.
• If you want to be at camp for any or all of the week, please schedule your visit ahead of time with the Troop 2 camping coordinator. There is a limit to the number of adults we can have in camp at one time, especially for meals.
• Do not drive to the campsite.
• If you come to camp as an adult leader, try to fall in with the troop's daily camp schedule. Please don't plan on doing special activities or out-of-camp activities with the boys during the week. They need to adjust to camp life and will be busy with the camp program. There is usually an open afternoon on the last day of camp.
• If you cannot spend the week, please come toward the end of the week and stay through the end. Don't come at the start of the week and then leave. And, don't come for a day or two in the middle of the week. Having adults moving in and out makes it harder for boys to keep their minds in camp. It also makes it much harder for homesick boys.
• Don't pull your boy out early. Summer camp only works if we are a troop. A scout leaving early undermines troop spirit. The remaining boys, especially the leaders, really feel it. Also, at some camps, early departure creates exta paperwork and takes extra time for the Scoutmaster.