2012 CAMP LEADER GUIDEBOOK - Black Hills Area Council

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BUSINESS POLICIES CONTINUED
Camperships
Camperships are awarded to Scouts who are making a sincere effort to pay their own way, but
would not be able to attend camp without outside assistance. Campership applications are
available from the Black Hills Area Council Service Center. For eligibility, the application must
be completed and submitted on or before March 1st.
Before You Go
Troops should spend some time before camp building enthusiasm, training for competitions,
and deciding on what goals to achieve during your week at Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch.
Scouts need to know what activities and merit badges are offered so they can start sharpening
their skills. Fun promotional ideas include fundraising projects (to pay for camp fees), visiting
camp during the off‐season, and giving a slide‐show of camp photographs.
Many troops hold a Parent’s Information Meeting to inform parents of the cost of camp, the
location, the address, our visitor policy, and how to contact camp in case of emergency. Par‐
ents should also allow Scouts some spending money and label any belongings they might bring
to camp with their name and troop number.
You Should Know…
Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch is proud to have our own fresh‐water lake for our aquatics
activities. However, as we are at an elevation of 6,100 feet and our lake is fed by both snow
pack and fresh water springs, Lake Alexander is at a constant 45‐55 degrees Fahrenheit. Be‐
cause of this we require that all who want to participate in water activities take their swim test
on‐site in our lake. We do not accept outside swim tests from other camps or facilities. We do
apologize for any inconvenience, but we have seen many campers unable to complete simple
requirements due to the cold nature of beautiful Lake Alexander.