Preview of the 2015 Camping Season www.BSA

Preview of the 2015 Camping Season
www.BSA-BRMC.org/SummerCamp
All BRSR Camps and Programs are Nationally Accredited
by the BSA NCAP Program
Agenda
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Intro of presenters
Brief Overview of the programs
Your invoice
Number change Process
Fees and Schedule
Forms that you will need and when
Q and A time
• Mark Vitello- Reservation Director
• Shirley Neiderhiser- Camp Registrar
At 17,000+ acres, the BRSR is the largest
locally-owned Scout reservation in the
Nation.
In continuous operation since 1954.
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The Blue Ridge Scout Reservation is located in Southwest
Virginia, one hour south of Roanoke on Interstate 81, three
hours north of Charlotte, NC off Interstate 77.
Nestled in the mountains where the air is dry and cool, the
forest is lush and the Scouts are content to let nature be their
guide for a week…
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Three Base Camps
Two Trek programs
Four Specialty programs
Leadership programs
Adult Leader training
That’s why we say…
Blue Ridge
Scout Reservation
Base Camp Ottari
Base Camp
Powhatan
Claytor Lake
Aquatics Base*
Mountain Man*
New River
Adventure*
Wakeboarding*
Voyager Trek*
SCUBA*
High Knoll*
Fish Camp*
Brownsea Island
Fox Fire
Leadership*
Brownsea Island
*Denotes a Provisional Camper programLeadership provided by BRSR Staff
A variety of
sleeping
arrangements;
Tents,
hammocks,
shelters and
bunks
Dining Halls at the three base camps that
serve nutritious, delicious meals
Throughout your week you’ll have
Theme meals, cookouts and
entertainment
Sanitary
facilities
that
maximize
privacy
and
encourage
hygiene
A Scout is Clean…
Waterfront at each base camp
• Merit Badges and Swim Instruction
• Water carnivals each week
• CLAB-specific activities include
• PWC
• SCUBA
• Motor boating
• Large/small craft sailing
• Paddle boarding
• Water skiing and wakeboarding
Blue Ridge
Scout Reservation
6/14-6/20- Most camps and programs nearing capacity
6/21-6/27- Most camps and programs at capacity (NRA, HK, MM have room)
6/28-7/4- Room available at most camps; Fish Camp at capacity
7/5-7/11- Room available at most camps and programs
7/12-7/18- Most camps and programs at capacity (NRA, MM have room)
7/19-7/25- Room available at most camps and programs (Ottari at cap.)
7/26-8/1- Room available at most camps and programs
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Your unit number and council
Each program for which you have youth and
adults registered
How much you have paid for each of those
programs
Your deposit will show under your base camp
All payments must be made by February 1st
“A week of camp life is worth six months of
theoretical teaching in the meeting room.”
RBP
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Your name and unit information
is here. Check for accuracy
• All youth and
adults in the
right
programs?
• Numbers
correct?
• Payment can
be with
Check,
MasterCard,
Visa or
Discover
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If you are DECREASING your number
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Make the changes on the invoice and adjust
payment accordingly
If you would like to INCREASE your number or
want to add Scouts to another program:
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Contact Shirley at [email protected]
Availability and waiting lists
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Find the camp fees at :
www.bsa-brmc.org/summercampinfo
Schedule :
 Feb 1 - $100 for each youth and adult attending camp
 April 1 – Additional $100 for each youth and $75 for each adult in base
camp, or $100 for adults in all other programs
 June 1 – Remainder of fees due
 Payment after June 1 will result in a $25 late fee per person
Refunds:
 Please see the refund policy in the administration section of leader’s
guide at www.bsa-brmc.org/summercampinfo
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Refund Policy also found on Hold A Space form
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All forms are due by April 1 unless otherwise
noted:
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MM shirt order
NRA optional Day form
HK itinerary
Special needs
FF discount for second week
Food allergy
SCUBA medical forms – send to SCUBA contact by May 1
Bus Form – DUE 6/1
Tour Plan – apply NOW, bring to camp
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Proof of Insurance – contact council NOW, bring to camp
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Physicals
Everyone has a physical ever year
 SCUBA physical
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Your “camp book”
Only one person contacting Shirley please
Merit Badge System
DVD available
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Request on the website
Download from www.YouTube.com/brsr161
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www.bsa-brmc.org/summercamp
www.bsa-brmc.org/ (insert your program here)
www.YouTube.com/brsr161
www.facebook.com/brsr161
www.shop.bsa-brmc.org
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Shirley Neiderheiser
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[email protected]
 (540) 777-7963
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Camp Powhatan
2600 Max Creek Road
Hiwassee, VA 24347
(540) 980-3787
Camp Ottari
2881 Simpkinstown Rd
Hiwassee, VA 24347
(540) 980-4762
Claytor Lake Aquatics Base
4100 Adventure Base Rd
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 633-1238
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“The sport in Scouting is to find the good in
every boy and develop it.”
RBP
Thank You!
[email protected]
[email protected]
540-265-0656
www.bsa-brmc.org/summercamp
Fill out a HOLD-A-PLACE formWe’re waiting for you!
See you this summer!