Medications For Camp
We will have a special table set up at our departure point on Sunday, July 10th to handle the turn in of medications that will be needed by our scouts during our week at camp. We ask that parents abide by the following guidelines when preparing their scout’s medications for camp:
- Place all medications in a zip-lock type plastic bag with the scout’s name on it.
- Keep the medications in the original prescription bottle/container
- Include a filled out copy of the BSA’s Routine Drug Administration Record (click here for a copy)
The BSA’s Guide to Safe Scouting has the following regarding medications while on trips:
BSA Medical Forms
Scouts and scouters without a complete BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (Parts A, B and C) will not be allowed to participate in summer camp activities with the Troop. Scouts that show up at departure without a complete and approved medical form (or don’t have a current completed form on file with the troop) will be denied travel with the troop to attend camp. Parents may take the scout to get a physical completed and documented on the BSA form (available for download below) and may then bring the scout and completed form to camp to complete the duration of the week. This is BSA policy and the troop cannot make changes to it. The BSA Annual Health and Medical Record can be downloaded HERE.
Questions?
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Departure & Arrival
Scouts should arrive at the Bi-Lo parking lot (Hwy 160 W @ Munn Road in Fort Mill) on Sunday on July 10th no later than 11am. They should be in full uniform (we always travel in full uniform) and bring $5 for bottled water to be purchased while at camp and $10 to help cover the cost of transportation ($15 total). They should bring their medications to the med station that will be set up and also be prepared to provide the combination/or extra keys to their footlocker’s lock.
We will plan to stop and grab a quick bite on the way to AND from camp, so be sure to save extra money for that.
Scouts will return to the same location for pick-up on Saturday, July 16th around 1pm to 2pm and will have your scouts call when we are about 30 minutes away.
Visitors
Families and friends are encouraged to attend the special family night campfire held Thursday evening. Units begin to prepare for the campfire at 7:00 pm. Those planning to attend should arrive in camp prior to that time but not before 4:30pm.
If visiting, please observe the camp speed limit.. NO MEALS WILL BE OFFERED TO VISITORS, so please be sure to eat before you arrive at camp or you may bring a meal to enjoy with your scout.
Mail and Phone
You are encouraged to send mail (with a few extra dollars if you desire) to the following address (substituting your scout’s name in the second line below):
Camp Ho Non Wah
c/o “your scout’s name”, Troop 108
2609 Boy Scout Road
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
Keep in mind that there may be two to three days before it reaches camp, so time your letters for arrival while we’re still at summer camp.
Emergency Contact
The emergency phone number for the cam camp is (843) 559‐9302.
Keeping Up With The Fun At Summer Camp
We will be posting pictures galore on the Troop 108 FaceBook page all week long. This will help parents see the fun and and excitement that their scout is having at summer camp.
Cell Phones & Home Sickness
Normally scouts would not have access to a phone during camp, but because our cell phones today are like a multi-tool which includes a camera, we are going to allow scouts to keep their phones while at camp – as long as they do not become a problem.
Cell phones give a homesick scout (or leader) easy access to call home to try to arrange an early departure from camp. We encourage parents (and spouses of leaders) not to give in to pleas to be able to end their summer camp adventure early.
Lending Money
Scouts should know that the rule in Troop 108 is that if you lend someone money that you have actually given them money with no expectation of being paid back. Leaders will not act as referee between scouts who have borrowed/loaned money.
What to Pack
Be sure to see our “what to pack” list which can be found by clicking this link —> Packing List for Summer Camp
There may be other things not found on the list that your scout may want/need to bring as well.
Below is a link to items that a scout might consider taking with him to summer camp. If you have any questions, ask any troop leader for clarification.
More information on where and when we will depart on July 10th and return on July 16th will be forthcoming a later website post.
Don’t forget that we have our final pre-camp swim test scheduled for tonight at 6PM at Leroy Springs Recreation Complex.
Be prepared to advise your T-shirt size you want for your Summer Camp T-shirt when you take your test. We will be ordering T-shirts tomorrow.
CLICK HERE to see the website post with all of the details. Don’t forget to come dressed ready to swim and with your towel and $5 fee (unless you’re a member of the complex).
Those scouts and leaders that don’t complete a swim test prior to camp will have the opportunity to do so while at camp.
Don’t forget that we have swim tests scheduled tonight and tomorrow night at Leroy Springs Recreation Complex.
Be prepared to advise your T-shirt size you want for your Summer Camp T-shirt when you take your test. We will be ordering T-shirts on Thursday of this week.
CLICK HERE to see the website post with all of the details. Don’t forget to come dressed ready to swim and with your towel and $5 fee (unless you’re a member of the complex).
Following up on the heels of last year’s “skeeter shirt”, this year our summer camp T-shirt will feature another common critter from Camp Ho Non Wah – The Palmetto Bug.
Back of Shirt
Front of Shirt
With the start of Summer we’re having a tough time getting a feel for the number of scouts that plan to attend the campout/backpacking event coming up this weekend at the ASC Greenway. To give us a better idea, we ask that scouts that are planning to attend use the appropriate sign up link below.
If you’re planning on attending the backpacking event, then select that link below. If you’re planning to attend the campout (but not backpacking) then choose that link below.
Cost and drop off / pickup times will be the same for both groups as listed in the registration form found at the links below.
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Tonight’s meeting is a Patrol Leader’s Council meeting only. Those who are on the Patrol Leader’s Council should be in attendance. Those not on the PLC but who want to observe the process are welcome to observe the planning process that the youth leadership team goes through each month to plan our troop meetings and outings.
There will be no formal opening or closing and the meeting will end when the PLC is complete – typically before the usual 8:30pm meeting end time.
We are so proud of our troop’s scouts and Course Director, Bob Ludolph who all survived the week-long NYLT course at Camp Bob Hardin this past week.
Congratulations to you all!
Swim tests will be held for an hour on Tuesday, June 21 at 6pm at the Leroy Springs Complex. There will be a makeup test scheduled for an hour on Wednesday, June 22 @ 6pm.
This will really speed up the check-in process when the Troop arrives at summer camp in July.
There will be a $5 charge from the Complex to do the test. Please come dressed in your swimsuit with a towel. Don’t forget goggles, if that is your preference.
Just a reminder too that scouts and adults need an updated BSA physical with parts A, B and C completed.
