Arrival: Check-In Procedures

1. Arrival.  Please plan to arrive in camp between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon.  Please do not plan to arrive early; the camp staff is not in a position to check-in units that arrive early. The Camp Commissioner will greet you upon arrival and assign you a staff member who will guide your unit through check-in and serve as a liaison throughout camp.
2. Registration.  The Unit Leader should proceed to registration as instructed by assigned staff member. While the Unit Leader is at registration, the staff member will proceed to the campsite with the unit. Please have the following items completed and ready when you arrive to make check in at camp as simple and fast as possible.

      Two (2) copies of your unit’s camp roster, including any leaders who may rotate in or out of camp during the week.  If there are boys who were supposed to come to camp but didn’t, please be prepared to verify that they are safe and properly supervised where they are.

      Copies of receipts of all camp payments made at our council service centers prior to your arrival at camp

      Check, cash, or money order for any balance due for camp fees or visitor meals

      Completed Refund Request, if applicable

      Tour Permit

      Visitor Night Meal Order

      Special Dietary Needs Alert if you have anyone who cannot eat certain foods for medical or religious reasons.

      Current and appropriate Health Forms with all appropriate signatures for each person (youth or adult) who will be staying overnight during the week. A health form is required for anyone staying overnight at camp.

 

3. Go to your assigned camping area.   Unload equipment.  Minimally set up area (you will have more time later in the afternoon to complete set up.) Have everyone store gear and change into swimsuits. Shoes must be worn.   
4. Go to Dining Hall for orientation and table assignments.
5. Go to First Aid Station. Medical re-checks will be given and medications turned-in.
6. Go to Swimming Area.  Buddy tags are given only to persons who have been given a medical re-check.  Complete swim tests.  Swim Tests will be given to everyone during check-in to determine their swimming ability.  (If your unit has completed Swim Tests prior to arrival at camp, turn in your Swim Test Roster to receive your buddy tags.) Swim Tests are also held during the week for those who wish to move up in classification.  The swimming area is sectioned off by depth for each ability group (non-swimmers in shallow water, swimmers in deeper water) during Free Swim time.  Classifications for ability groups are as follows, with the Swim Tests: 

      White, non-swimmer, comfortable in shallow water

      Red, beginner, can swim 50 feet

      Blue, swimmer, can swim 100 yards (75 yards with any strong stroke and 25 yards using a resting backstroke) and rest by floating

7. Return to the campsite for additional camp set-up. Conduct the Opening Inventory / Damage Check off your campsite with your assigned staff member.