2013 Preliminary Sign-up Form Instructions - Western ...

Preliminary Sign Up Form Instructions
2013 Boy Scout Resident Camp
Western Massachusetts Council, Inc. BSA
To the Scoutmaster:
To help us prepare for your week at summer camp, please fill out the accompanying form as completely
as possible as submit it no later than the second Pre-Camp meeting on June 18. The form is a fillable pdf which
will allow you to type the information in on your computer and then send the completed form via email to John
Willemain, Summer Camp Program Director, at johnwillemain@comcast.net. If you are unable to complete it
using your computer, feel free to print it, fill it in by hand and either bring it to one of the Pre-Camp meetings in
June or turn it in to either of the council service centers. If you fill it in by hand, please print it legibly so that we
will be able to create preliminary rosters of Scouts taking each merit badge and the other programs prior to
camp. On Sunday evening, immediately following dinner, each Scout will be asked to meet with the appropriate
staff members to confirm their merit badges (by turning in their signed blue cards) or participation in the other
programs. This will also be the time to make changes to these selections.
This form should be used to indicate which merit badges each Scout would like to take during camp and
at which time. For first year Scouts, they should indicate their participation in Trail’s Head. The form should
also be used to indicate a Scout’s interest in other programs such as Snorkeling BSA, Project COPE and the
ATV program. See the examples below. Submit as many copies as needed to cover all of your Scouts attending
camp. If you have any questions, please contact us at the email address above.
New Scout:
Scout’s Name: John Doe Age: 11
9:00 10:00 11:00
9:00 10:30
Other Trail’s Head, Basketry
Second year Scout:
Scout’s Name: Bill Jones Age: 12
9:00 10:00 11:00 Swimming
9:00 Rifle Shooting 10:30
Other Snorkeling BSA, Mile Swim
Third year Scout:
Scout’s Name: Mark Miller Age: 13
9:00 Environmental Science 10:00 Small Boat Sailing 11:00 Camping
9:00 10:30
Other Project COPE, First Aid, Scuba BSA
Older Scout:
Scout’s Name: Jim Smith Age: 16
9:00 10:00 11:00
9:00 10:30 Shotgun Shooting
Other ATV program

Merit Badge Times Merit Badge Times
Archery 9 – 10:20, 10:30 – 11:50 Kayaking 9 – 9:50
Art Other (By Appt) Leatherwork 11 – 11:50
Astronomy Other (Evenings) Lifesaving 9 – 10:20, 10:30 – 11:50
Basketry Other (By Appt) Mammal Study Other (By Appt)
Backpacking Other (By Appt) Metalwork 10:30 – 11:50
Bird Study Other (By Appt) Nature 9 – 9:50
Camping 11 – 11:50 Orienteering 9 – 9:50
Canoeing 9 – 9:50 Pioneering 9 – 10:20
Climbing 9 – 10:20 Radio Other (MTW Evenings)
Cooking 10:30 – 11:50 Reptiles & Amphibians Other (By Appt)
Dentistry Other (By Appt) Rifle Shooting 9 – 10:20, 10:30 – 11:50
Environmental Science 9 – 9:50 Rowing 11 – 11:50
First Aid Other (Afternoons) Scuba Diving* 9 – 11:50
Fish and Wildlife 11 – 11:50 Shotgun Shooting 9 – 10:20, 10:30 – 11:50
Management
Fishing Other (By Appt) Small Boat Sailing 10 – 10:50
Forestry 10 – 10:50 Soil & Water Conservation 10 – 10:50
Geocaching Other (By Appt) Swimming 9 – 9:50, 10 – 10:50,
11 – 11:50
Geology Other (By Appt) Weather Other (By Appt)
Hiking Other (By Appt) Welding Other (TBA)
Indian Lore 10 – 10:50 Wilderness Survival 10 – 10:50
Insect Study Other (By Appt) Wood Carving 9 – 9:50
* Requires special pre-camp sign up. See the form in the Leaders’ Guide.
Other programs:
Mile Swim, BSA; BSA Lifeguard; Snorkeling, BSA; Scuba BSA; Project COPE; ATV Program#
# Must be 16 or older to participate in this new program and requires special pre-camp sign up. See the summer
camp page of the council web site for details.