http://www.bsatroop581.com Parent Guide to Summer Camp Our summer camp is held at Sagamore Council’s Camp Buffalo. Camp Buffalo is located nine miles north of Monticello, Indiana, on the banks of the Tippecanoe River. (9400 North Boy Scout Road, Monticello IN 47960) Visit http://www.campbuffalo.com for more information about the camp. Sunday, June 12, 2016 – Meet at K-mart by 11:00 am for departure Saturday, June 18, 2016 – Meet at First Christian Church between 11:00 am -12:00 pm for return • The boys are to have eaten a lunch first or bring something to eat on the ride up in the vehicles. • The boys will call around a half an hour before they return. Leader Cell Phone Numbers: Scott Walter (765) 210-3353 Jeff Fivecoate (765) 868-0980 David Hinton (812) 605-0691 Bev Smith (765) 513-9795 Camp Buffalo Emergency Contact: (574) 278-7114 To mail a letter to a camper at summer camp: Scout's name Troop #581 Camp Buffalo 9400 N Boy Scout Road Monticello, IN 47960 Letter should be postmarked by Tuesday evening to guarantee arrival by the end of the week.
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http://www.bsatroop581.com
Parent Guide to Summer Camp
Our summer camp is held at Sagamore Council’s Camp Buffalo. Camp Buffalo is located nine miles north of Monticello,
Indiana, on the banks of the Tippecanoe River. (9400 North Boy Scout Road, Monticello IN 47960)
Visit http://www.campbuffalo.com for more information about the camp.
Sunday, June 12, 2016 – Meet at K-mart by 11:00 am for departure
Saturday, June 18, 2016 – Meet at First Christian Church between 11:00 am -12:00 pm for return
• The boys are to have eaten a lunch first or bring something to eat on the ride up in the vehicles.
• The boys will call around a half an hour before they return.
Leader Cell Phone Numbers:
Scott Walter (765) 210-3353
Jeff Fivecoate (765) 868-0980
David Hinton (812) 605-0691
Bev Smith (765) 513-9795
Camp Buffalo Emergency Contact: (574) 278-7114
To mail a letter to a camper at summer camp:
Scout's name
Troop #581
Camp Buffalo
9400 N Boy Scout Road
Monticello, IN 47960
Letter should be postmarked by Tuesday evening to
guarantee arrival by the end of the week.
Advancement and Merit Badges
First Year Campers:
Brown Sea Island is the place to be! Work as a member of a special patrol made of first year campers, while learning the
requirements for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks during the first three morning periods.
During the fourth period these Scouts can pick a merit badge class. The Swimming MB and the First Aid MB are highly
suggested, but others that can be considered include Indian Lore, Fish & Wildlife Management, and Soil & Water
Conservation.
In the afternoon when the Scout rejoins his home patrol, we have a wide variety of afternoon activities including
additional merit badges, games, swimming, etc. First year Scouts can also work on the Trailblazer Program, which helps
reinforce the basic Scout skills, and is the first step on the path to earning the Trailblazer award.
Second Year Campers:
Scouts in this group have a wide variety of merit and activity badges to pick from. Some that may
be most appropriate, and at their level, include:
• Aquatics: Swimming, Canoeing, Rowing, Fishing (all boat classes require to have passed
the BSA Swimmer test)
• Handicraft: Indian Lore, Art, Basketry
• Health and Safety: First Aid
• Ecology: Environmental Science
• Shooting Sports: Archery, Rifle
• Outdoor Skills: Camping, Wilderness Survival
Third Year Campers:
Scouts of this age have become comfortable with camp. They understand the expectations and
know what they want to accomplish. Many Scouts at this age also feel they have accomplished all
the merit badges they want and are looking for something different. Merit Badges that we