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ADIRONDACK<br />
SCOUT CAMPS<br />
2011 Management Staff<br />
ASC Director<br />
Leo Brizzi<br />
Sabattis Scout Reservation<br />
Camp Director<br />
Program Director<br />
Property Superintendent<br />
Sean Sell<br />
Greg Andrews<br />
Additional copies of this guide can be downloaded from<br />
http://cnyscouts.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
Section 1 – General Information<br />
Facilities 1-4<br />
Religious Services 1-4<br />
Wilderness Use Policy 1-5<br />
ASC Guidelines 1-6<br />
ASC Leader qualifications 1-7<br />
NYS Child Safety Act 1-8<br />
General Information 1-9<br />
Camp Conservation Rules 1-9<br />
Refund Policy 1-10<br />
Camp photos 1-10<br />
What to bring checklist 1-11<br />
Mail, Phone, Visitors 1-12<br />
Scouts Leaving Camp 1-12<br />
How to get to our camps 1-13<br />
Map to the ASC 1-14<br />
Trading Post Guide 1-15<br />
Bears & Campers 1-16<br />
ASC Health & Safety 1-17<br />
Medications 1-18<br />
Fire Safety 1-18<br />
Food Service Operation 1-19<br />
Special dietary needs 1-19<br />
Program Planning 1-20<br />
Countdown to camp 1-21<br />
Merit Badges offered at the ASC 1-22<br />
Program Areas 1-24<br />
Special programs at the ASC 1-26<br />
1 st Year Camper Programs 1-28<br />
Section 3 – Sabattis Family Camp<br />
General Information 3-1<br />
Facilities 3-2<br />
Program & Activities 3-2<br />
Family Camp Map 3-3<br />
Section 4 – Extended Treks<br />
Extended trek safety program 4-2<br />
Trek itineraries 4-5<br />
Forms you made need available on web site<br />
cnyscouts.org (under resources) or upon<br />
request<br />
Section 2 – Sabattis – Patrol Cooking<br />
Who was Mitchell Sabattis 2-2<br />
Sabattis Fact Sheet 2-4<br />
Camp facilities 2-5<br />
Merit Badge Pre-Camp Sign up 2-8<br />
Check in procedure 2-9<br />
Camper Emergency Procedures 2-10<br />
Sabattis meal service 2-12<br />
Short treks & Outpost camping 2-13<br />
Song - Scouting Roads 2-14
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Section 1<br />
General Information
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Facilities:<br />
Sabattis Scout Reservation is designed for troops to have their own site, but in some<br />
cases with smaller troops, two troops may occupy one site.<br />
Sites are large enough to give a private atmosphere. Each<br />
site is equipped with picnic tables covered by rain flies, two<br />
man tents with cots, a latrine, wash basin and running water<br />
suitable for drinking (New York State Health Department<br />
approved). We also provide at each patrol site a half barrel<br />
for cooking (no ground fires), cooking grates, and a patrol<br />
box as well as three buckets for you to use to wash dishes. Cooking pots, pans and<br />
cooking utensils can be obtained on Sunday Afternoon if the troop does not bring your own.<br />
Bow saws and axes are also provided on request for your axe yard. Firewood is plentiful<br />
and can be gathered near your site. You may bring your own propane devices to cook on<br />
but we do not allow the use of white gas appliances. <br />
Staff:<br />
The camp has a qualified, trained and enthusiastic staff headed by a Camp Director and<br />
Program Director. A separate Trek Camp Director is employed at Sabattis to meet all of<br />
your High Adventure needs. The staff will help, assist and accommodate you in every way<br />
possible. But, it will not assume leadership for your troop except in an emergency. The<br />
staff will make every effort to smoothly coordinate the needs for your troop, patrols and<br />
scouts.<br />
Religious Services & Counseling<br />
A Scout is reverent. Catholic Scouts are encouraged to attend Mass on Saturday before<br />
coming to camp. Sabattis offer an interfaith service some time during the week. Senior<br />
staff members will be available to counsel homesickness or cases of problems in discipline.<br />
Programs:<br />
The camp provides a wide variety of advancement and program opportunities for scouts<br />
and troops. Program Areas include Aquatics, Field Sports, Ecology, Conservation, Fishing,<br />
Rock Climbing, Scoutcraft, Handicraft and much more. In addition activities include<br />
campfires, camp wide games, open shooting, and out of camp trips. Sabattis Scout<br />
Reservation offers overnight Outpost Camping to any of the three islands on Lows Lake or<br />
week long extended treks out of its High Adventure Trek Base Camp.
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Wilderness Use Policy of the Adirondack Scout <strong>Camps</strong><br />
The Boy Scouts of America recognize the<br />
Adirondack Park of New York State as a unique<br />
area of our country. The unparalleled<br />
combination of lakes, rivers, and mountains<br />
make it a special natural resource area to be<br />
enjoyed by all, but requiring special<br />
thoughtfulness and consideration. The<br />
Adirondack Park contains the only designated<br />
wilderness areas East of the Mississippi River,<br />
which has given special recognition to its unique<br />
character. The New York State Constitution guarantees that the state owned forest preserves<br />
in the Adirondack Park are kept “Forever Wild”. Private land holdings, which constitute about<br />
sixty percent of the park, are managed in varying ways and special care must be taken to<br />
observe the conditions, which these owners place on allowing access by the Boy Scouts and<br />
Explorers to their lands.<br />
The Adirondacks contain many fragile ecosystems particularly along its shorelines and on its<br />
mountaintops. Since the region lies within a few hours drive from the Eastern Megalopolis, the<br />
Adirondacks are accessible to millions of people, making it imperative that every one using the<br />
Adirondacks adheres to comprehensive wilderness ethics.<br />
The Adirondack Scout <strong>Camps</strong> adheres to the Boy Scouts of America Outdoor Code, which<br />
states:<br />
As an American, I will do my best to:<br />
BE CLEAN IN MY OUTDOOR MANNERS - I will treat the outdoors as a<br />
heritage to be improved for our greater enjoyment. I will keep my trash and<br />
garbage out of Americas waters, fields, woods, and roadways.<br />
BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE – I will prevent wild fire. I will build my fire in a safe<br />
place and be sure that it is out before I leave.<br />
BE CONSIDERATE IN THE OUTDOORS – I will treat public and private<br />
property with respect. I will remember the use of the outdoors as a privilege I can<br />
lose by abuse.<br />
BE CONSERVATION MINDED – I will learn how to practice good conservation<br />
of soil, water, forests, minerals, energy, grasslands and wildlife, and I will urge<br />
others to do the same. I will use sportsman like methods in all my outdoor<br />
activities.<br />
The term Wilderness Area applies to all State or privately owned lands within the Adirondack<br />
Park. The Outdoor Code of the BSA will be strictly enforced in camp as well as on all overnight<br />
outpost camps and all extended treks. All extended treks must use low impact, no trace<br />
camping. All overnight treks and extended treks must pick up trash and garbage even if it does<br />
not belong to you. It is imperative that all Scouting groups come away with the impression that<br />
Scouts know good camping practices and employ them on their outings. Scouts and Explorers<br />
need to learn proper wilderness camping practices and adopt attitudes and patterns of behavior<br />
that demonstrate a respect for the rights of others, including future generations to enjoy the<br />
great outdoors.
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Adirondack Scout Camp Guidelines<br />
The principles of the Scout Oath are guiding principles of the Adirondack Scout <strong>Camps</strong>.<br />
The following have been established by the Longhouse Council Camping Committee for<br />
the health, safety and protection of all Scouts and Leaders using our camps.<br />
1) All firearms are to be left at home. <strong>Camps</strong> will provide rifles, shotguns, bows and<br />
ammunition at the field sports areas. Under no circumstances should ammunition<br />
for the ranges be brought to camp. The Boy Scouts of America mandates this<br />
policy, no exceptions will be made. If any of these items are brought into camp the<br />
Camp Director or designee will confiscate them and will return them upon departure<br />
from camp.<br />
2) Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are not permitted in any Scout Camp. This is<br />
a ZERO tolerance policy. Violation will result in an invitation for early departure from<br />
camp.<br />
3) No flames in tents.<br />
4) Fireworks are prohibited.<br />
5) No tobacco products are to be used.<br />
6) No privately owned watercraft is to be brought into any camp. BSA policy.<br />
7) No radios or other valuable equipment are allowed, we will not be responsible for<br />
them.<br />
8) All vehicles will be parked in the parking lot at all times. No vehicles will be left in the<br />
sites for any reason except for check in and check out procedures. No vehicles are<br />
to be parked on the camp road.<br />
Stop!<br />
Read this to your Boys and Leaders<br />
1) Discourage your scouts from bringing cell phones, iPods & Mp3 players, electronic<br />
games, and other valuables that can be damaged by moisture or easily lost or which<br />
can destroy the “serenity” of the camp.<br />
2) No personal weapons, sheath knives, bows, rifles or similar equipment.<br />
3) No aerosol insect repellent.<br />
4) Knife Policy – On Sunday evening each Scout Troop must go through required knife<br />
and axe safety training. Scouts can see the Scoutcraft or Trail Blazer Directors<br />
about being trained in Tot' n Chip Program.<br />
5) T-Shirts with inappropriate messages or advertisements should not be worn at<br />
camp.
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Adirondack Scout <strong>Camps</strong><br />
Leader Qualifications<br />
The New York State Department of Health requires the Longhouse Council to maintain records at<br />
camp of the qualifications of adult leaders and trip leaders. All troops must have two deep Adult<br />
leadership at all times. Each Unit Leader must have:<br />
1) A high School Diploma, or equivalent experience.<br />
2) Experience in camping and supervision of children or have completed training acceptable<br />
by permit-issuing official. Attending the “Here’s How” meeting will fill this requirement.<br />
3) Verified positive background and character through reasonable and diligent inquiries by the<br />
Camp Director.<br />
4) NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Sex Offender Registry check each year.<br />
Any group of campers leaving the established camp area (the immediate vicinity of the permanent<br />
physical facilities and the qualified supervisory staff) for activities such as overnight camping will be<br />
accompanied by a qualified trip leader and an adult to camper ratio of one leader to every 5<br />
campers must be met. No exceptions will be made. This ratio requirement is for all extended treks<br />
as well.<br />
A trip leader must also:<br />
1) **Be certified by the American Red Cross in Responding to Emergencies or equivalent first<br />
aid training.<br />
2) **Have current certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer.<br />
3) Be competent in the activity the group is undertaking.<br />
4) Have approval of sponsoring organization. (All leaders)<br />
5) Have approval of the Camp Director.<br />
6) **If water activity is scheduled, have current certifications as a BSA Lifeguard or equivalent.<br />
7) Have filed the appropriate pack and paddle form with the Camp Director by the date<br />
required on the form.<br />
** The combined leadership of the group must have these certifications<br />
You will need to send copies of unexpired certification cards with your Pack & Paddle form showing<br />
your current status.<br />
Form C-2:<br />
The Adirondack Scout <strong>Camps</strong> has developed an appropriate application to comply with the<br />
requirements for qualifying as an adult for camp. Form C-2 is available and a photocopy can be<br />
made for all the adults in your troop that plan on attending summer camp. No leader will be<br />
considered without the successful completion of this form. This Adult Registration Form is due<br />
with your final roster and payment. If there are late additions you must contact the Camp<br />
Director to make this arrangement. It is important to state that these regulations are designed<br />
for the safety and well being of both scouts and adults entering our camps this summer.
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NYS Child Safety Act<br />
On July 19, 2005 Governor George Pataki signed the Child Safety Act (Chapter 260 of<br />
the laws of 2005) into law. This act requires children’s camp operators to ascertain<br />
whether prospective employees are listed on NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services<br />
Sex Offender registry prior to hiring them.<br />
According to the NYS Children’s Camp Laws each adult over the age of 18 that is in<br />
camp whether paid or volunteer is considered staff and subject to this check.<br />
Additionally each contracted employee regardless of age is subject to this clearance.<br />
This law applies to all Longhouse Council <strong>Camps</strong> including Camp Woodland, Sabattis<br />
Scout Reservation, specialty camps and any outpost camps.<br />
Each Scout unit will need to supply the Camping Department of the Longhouse Council<br />
BSA the form C-10 by May 1, of the year they plan to attend camp. This clearance<br />
must be done yearly. This form C-10, will ask for each adults (that will be in camp) full<br />
name and date of birth as well as the unit number. Additionally each adult in camp must<br />
be registered with the Boy Scouts of America. At this point the council will send these<br />
names in for clearance. You will not be contacted after this point. If a person’s name<br />
appears on the State Sex Offender registry the Council Scout Executive will be<br />
contacted and will take over this procedure.<br />
Any person or persons that are added to the camp roster (after May1) or will be in camp<br />
will have to check in at the camp office and surrender this information to the Camp<br />
Director for an immediate check and clearance.<br />
Failure to comply will result in that individual having to leave camp. At this point<br />
the Scout Executive will be contacted and take over this procedure. Note no<br />
refunds will be issued if compliance is not met.<br />
Please call Leo Brizzi or Helen Forward at the Council Service Center with any<br />
questions or concerns. Thank you for understanding in this matter.
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General Information<br />
All adult leaders coming to camp should be aware of the following camp policies regarding<br />
the proper care of our young people:<br />
1) Corporal Punishment is absolutely forbidden.<br />
2) Physical contact with Scouts is forbidden.<br />
3) Hazing is absolutely forbidden.<br />
4) There is an excellent booklet available at the Scout Service Center to help leaders<br />
work with their Scouts to prevent child abuse called “Child Abuse, Let’s Talk About<br />
It.” We strongly recommend all adult leaders complete youth protection training.<br />
5) Leaders should make every effort to prevent abuse of Scouts by other youth as well.<br />
The New York State Health Dept mandates that Scouts never be left in campsites<br />
without two deep adult leadership.<br />
6) Meals in Camp – The camp menu is designed to give Scouts proper nutrition. Scout<br />
leaders should make sure that all Scouts are given three meals a day. A Scout<br />
should never be denied a meal as a disciplinary action. All food issued to troops by<br />
camp should be made available to the Scout.<br />
7) Rest – Sleep can make the difference between a great and a poor week. Each<br />
person needs a certain number of hours of sleep each week. Scoutmasters should<br />
see that camp is quiet from 10:00pm until 7:00am to permit those who wish to sleep<br />
a chance to do so.<br />
8) Uniforming – Why do the Boy Scouts have a uniform? For the same reason that the<br />
Indians who used to live in our area wore similar clothing; because a uniform gives a<br />
standard to be met, promotes group spirit and designates equality from the start<br />
among members within the group. At camp the official Scout uniform is appropriate<br />
dress at any time during the week. We encourage units to wear their uniforms<br />
during chapel services and require all Scouts to be in full uniform for evening flag<br />
retreats, camp barbecues and campfires.<br />
Camp Conservation Rules<br />
1) No trees are to be cut down without permission from the Property Superintendent.<br />
2) All fires are to be built on fire altars, or in half barrels. No fires are to be built on<br />
ground.<br />
3) No animals are to be trapped or kept in campsite. If an animal is found injured, it is<br />
to be reported to the Nature/Ecology Department or the Camp Director.<br />
4) Campers should walk on the existing trails. Do not make new trails where they are<br />
not needed.<br />
5) If you do not want nocturnal visitors such as racoons, bears, skunks, etc., put all<br />
food in the container provided. Once wild animals, bears or raccoons in particular,<br />
find food available in your site, they will return nightly until they do not find anything.<br />
There is always a danger of a Scout or leader being injured by an animal. Thus,<br />
each leader should make it a priority to see that food is properly stored away.
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Adirondack Scout <strong>Camps</strong><br />
Refund and Cancellation Policy<br />
Until May 1 of each year any boy or boys can be replaced on that troops roster with<br />
another boy, because each fee paid up until this date is transferrable but not refundable.<br />
Any youth paid or non paid on the final roster that is due May 1 st that does not attend<br />
camp will be charged a $100.00 non refundable fee unless they are replaced by an<br />
additional youth.<br />
After May 1 of each year a boy may cancel his reservation and receive a refund<br />
provided at least one of the following conditions have been met:<br />
1) Summer school attendance - a letter from the school stating that the boy has to<br />
attend summer school must be submitted.<br />
2) Death in the family - a note from the parents is sufficient.<br />
3) Medical - a letter from the doctor stating that the Scout's medical condition prohibits<br />
participation at camp.<br />
If your troop or crew decides to leave camp for any reason or you are asked to<br />
leave camp for any reason there will be no refund.<br />
High adventure treks – Failure to pass the blue tag swimming test will forfeit your<br />
place on the trek and no refunds will be issued for the individual or the entire<br />
trek.<br />
Any other reasons are considered and subjuct to the review of the Council Program<br />
Director.<br />
All requests for a refund for the above stated reasons MUST be submitted in<br />
writing to the Longhouse Council no later than August 26, of the year<br />
attended.<br />
Camp Photos<br />
What a wonderful way to remember your week at either of<br />
our camps with a professionally taken photograph. All of<br />
our <strong>Camps</strong> will have a photographer in camp at a<br />
designated time and location to take a troop photo.<br />
change)<br />
The cost will be *$8.00 per photo, (there is a minimum<br />
order). Orders will be made at camp prior to the photo<br />
being taken. Photos will then be mailed to a designated<br />
person in your troop. Make plans now. (*subject to
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Recommended Equipment List<br />
Summer or Winter Uniform<br />
Plastic cup and mess kit<br />
Flashlight & extra batteries<br />
Pack or duffel bag<br />
Extra clothes, shoes, sneakers<br />
Rain gear<br />
Ground Cloth or Foam pad<br />
Eating utensils<br />
Boy Scout Handbook<br />
Soap, towel & tooth brush<br />
Fishing pole and tackle<br />
Knife<br />
Sleeping Bag<br />
Medical Exam Form<br />
Paper, pen, pencil<br />
Swim suit<br />
Hiking boots<br />
Watch<br />
Money for trading post<br />
Parents Equipment Checklist for Camp<br />
___ Back Pack<br />
___ Plastic Garbage Bag<br />
___ Sleeping Bag<br />
___ Pillow<br />
___ Ground Cloth or bed sheet<br />
___ Shoes / Boots<br />
___ Socks<br />
___ Swim suit<br />
___ Underwear<br />
___ Short sleeve shirts<br />
___ Shorts<br />
___ Sweatshirt<br />
___ Long sleeve shirts<br />
___ Pants<br />
___Jacket<br />
___ Rain Gear<br />
___ Hat<br />
___ Handkerchiefs<br />
___ Toothbrush/Toothpaste<br />
___ Laundry Bag<br />
___ Towels<br />
___ Cup, Eating Utensils<br />
___ Wash Cloth<br />
___ Pocket Knife<br />
___ Compass<br />
___ Flashlight<br />
___ Batteries<br />
___ Scout Handbook<br />
___ Watch<br />
___ Insect Repellent<br />
___ Insect Netting<br />
___ Rope<br />
___ Personal Medicine<br />
___ Paper / Pen<br />
___ Stationary/Stamps<br />
___ Merit Badge Books<br />
___ Merit Badge Paperwork<br />
___ Work Gloves<br />
___ Canteen<br />
___ Sunglasses<br />
___ Soap<br />
___ Shampoo<br />
___ ____________________________<br />
Optional:<br />
Swim Goggles, Battery Lantern, Camera, Film, Musical Instrument, hammock, Waterproof Bag.<br />
Do Not Bring:<br />
Hatchet, Sheath Knife, Switchblade, Fireworks, Liquid Fuel, Candles, Food, Firearms, ammunition, bow,<br />
Arrows, Boom Boxes, iPods & Mp3 players, or any other valuable items that may be lost, stolen or damaged<br />
by moisture. Failure to comply may result in dismissal from camp. T-Shirts with inappropriate messages or<br />
advertisements are not allowed.
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Mail – Phone Number<br />
Two of the most asked questions by parents are, “Where will my son be?” and “How can I<br />
reach him?” Please send all the letters and post cards that you want but do not call unless<br />
it is an emergency. Remember we are in a remote area of the woods and phone service is<br />
limited. The camp phone is for business and other emergencies. Mail takes about 4 days<br />
to get to camp. Start mailing Wednesday the week prior to your son coming to camp. Here<br />
is the Address and Phone Number for camp. Use regular USPS mail only for letters and<br />
packages - DO NOT USE PRIORITY, OVERNIGHT, FEDERAL EXPRESS, or UNITED<br />
PARCEL SERVICE – they do not deliver to camp. These services require a signature<br />
and it is 18 miles one way to town where we have to send someone to pick packages up.<br />
These services will delay your mail by 3-4 additional days. We will not make a special trip<br />
to town just for packages.<br />
Sabattis Scout Reservation<br />
Scouts Name<br />
Troop #<br />
HC 01, Box 3<br />
Long Lake, NY 12847<br />
Emergency Phone Number Only<br />
(518) 359-9283<br />
Visitors <br />
Visitors are welcome in camp at all times. You must check in at the Main Office at Camp<br />
no matter what time you arrive. Prepare to show Picture Identification and know what troop<br />
you are visiting. In order to speed this process tell your scout leader when you will be<br />
arriving so that person can notify the office so we expect you. When you check in you will<br />
be given a visitor ID bracelet that you must wear at all times. You must sign in and out of<br />
camp, if you are taking your son you need to sign him out as well.<br />
Scouts Leaving Camp<br />
For your son’s protection, if an adult other than the parent or legal guardian is picking him<br />
up instead of him going home with his troop, we need to have written confirmation from the<br />
boy’s parent or legal guardian, stating that you may take the youth. Divorced parents, if<br />
there is a legal issue of who can take the boy, the camp director must be notified in writing<br />
that a certain adult or adults can not pick up the boy and check him out of camp.<br />
The Form C-1 in the appendix needs to be filled out and brought with you to camp. The<br />
form must be turned in when you register at camp.
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HOW TO GET TO CAMP<br />
SABATTIS SCOUT RESERVATION:<br />
From Long Lake:<br />
Take Route 30 North. About 10 miles North of Long Lake<br />
you will see a sign for Sabattis, turn left onto Sabattis Circle<br />
Road (10a). Proceed cautiously following signs into camp.<br />
After about 3 miles turn left onto Sabattis Road. Sabattis is<br />
16.5 miles from Route 30. About 10 miles in you will come to a circular lot with two stone<br />
pillars in front of you, go through these pillars and Sabattis is 6 miles from this point. You<br />
are not there until you have gone under the Sabattis Sign.<br />
From Tupper Lake<br />
Take Route 30 South. About 11 miles South of Tupper Lake you will see a sign for<br />
Sabattis, turn right onto Sabattis Circle Road (10a). After about 3 miles, turn right onto<br />
Sabattis Circle Road. Sabattis is 16.5 miles from Route 30. Proceed cautiously following<br />
signs into camp. About 10 miles in you will come to a circular lot with two stone pillars in<br />
front of you, go through these pillars and Sabattis is 6 miles from this point. You are not<br />
there until you have gone under the Sabattis Sign.<br />
From Syracuse<br />
Follow the New York State Thruway East to Route 12 at Utica. Go North on Route 12 to<br />
Route 28. Then follow Route 28 to Blue Mountain Lake. Then go North on Route 30 to<br />
Long Lake. Follow instruction above from Long Lake to Sabattis. Driving time to camp is<br />
about 4 hours. An alternate route is to go north on interstate 81 to Watertown, then follow<br />
route 3 East to Tupper Lake. Follow the instructions from Tupper Lake to Camp. This<br />
route is a little longer but usually is quicker.<br />
From Watertown<br />
Follow Route 3 East to Deferiet, Turn left onto Route 3A. Route 3A will rejoin Route 3 after<br />
4 miles. Continue on Route 3 to Tupper Lake. Follow instructions from Tupper Lake to<br />
Sabattis. Driving time to camp is about 3 hours.<br />
From Albany<br />
Follow route 87 north to exit 23 (Warrensburg) then follow route 28 northwest to Indian<br />
Lake. Then follow route 30 to Long Lake. Follow instruction above from Long Lake to<br />
Sabattis. Driving time to camp is about 3 hours.
How to get to the ASC<br />
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Adirondack Scout <strong>Camps</strong><br />
Trading Post Guide<br />
Years ago the trading post was the<br />
lifeblood of the backwoods settlement. It<br />
was the place to go and trade furs or other<br />
items for sugar, flour, coffee, and other<br />
staples. The trading post also served as a<br />
place where news, conversation, and<br />
socializing could be had. Without the trading post you had to do without a<br />
large part of frontier life.<br />
The advancement of civilization spelled doom for the old fashioned trading<br />
post. You now get your news from the television or newspaper, you pay cash<br />
for staples at your local super store, and your socializing might be done in a<br />
chat room.<br />
The Trading post at Sabattis Scout Reservation fall someplace in<br />
between. It is a rustic looking building and while we’re not a superstore this is<br />
where you go to get program merchandise, personal care items, and<br />
refreshments. It’s also the social center of the camp. At one time or another<br />
everyone in camp will come there.<br />
Our customer service oriented trading post staff will assist you in all of<br />
your purchases. You’ll find that our prices are affordable because we want to<br />
make sure that every Scout can take home a tangible memory of camp. We<br />
accept checks and all major credit cards.<br />
At the trading post you can get: handicraft supplies, boondoggle,<br />
astronomy star charts, guides to knot tying, cooking, backpacking & hiking,<br />
camping, Scoutcraft, story books, song books, Scout leader guides, charts<br />
to hang on your bulletin boards, assorted pins, specially made camp<br />
patches, hats, mugs, pins, knives, t-shirts, sweatshirts, soda, bottled water,<br />
candy, and snacks, flashlights, batteries, mini-mag flashlights, pen lights,<br />
clip on lights, maps, compasses, Official BSA pocketknives, utility knives,<br />
axes, saws, sharpening stones, leaders knives, Swiss Army Knives, deluxe<br />
professional knives, knife cases, lantern mantles, stoves, lanterns, light<br />
sticks, and more.
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BEARS AND CAMPERS <br />
New York State harbors the<br />
second largest black bear population<br />
in the Eastern United States in three<br />
ranges. By far the largest is the<br />
Adirondack bear range (9300 square<br />
miles) inhabited by approximately<br />
3,600 bears. Basically an opportunist,<br />
the black bear takes advantage of<br />
almost any food source that is readily<br />
available. While the black bear has<br />
an innate aversion to humans, the<br />
attraction of man’s food and garbage has overridden the human avoidance tendency in<br />
certain individual bears. This has resulted is situations of bear-human conflict. Although<br />
some people have experienced property damage and physical injury in comparatively rare<br />
instances, the bear has been the real loser. Many bears have been killed in retribution;<br />
regardless if they were the foraging offenders or not, while others have been physically<br />
abused. Black bears no longer fearful of people are a product of man’s carelessness and<br />
indifferent attitude.<br />
Camping in bear range is an example of a potential bear-human conflict. People<br />
who camp in bear range bring food and generate garbage. Camper’s food and garbage<br />
attract black bears. By eliminating food and garbage, bears will not forage for food and<br />
scraps within the campsite.<br />
The following recommendations for camp management and camper conduct will<br />
reduce potential bear problems:<br />
1) Remove the garbage from patrol area to garbage collection points immediately<br />
following every meal and by 7:00 PM after the supper meal.<br />
2) Use plastic bags, which are provided for temporary garbage storage.<br />
3) Strictly forbid storage of any food, e.g., candy bars, fruit, etc., in the camper’s tents.<br />
Strictly forbid overnight storage of any food in patrol boxes.<br />
4) Strictly forbid burning of any food scraps, garbage or cooking grease.<br />
5) Strictly forbid burying of food scraps and/or garbage, including pouring cooking<br />
grease on the ground.<br />
6) Strictly forbid feeding, baiting, approaching or harassment of bears by campers or<br />
adults.<br />
7) Return all leftover food, e.g., peanut butter, jams, etc., in bear buckets to food<br />
pickup points before 7:00 PM. Store foods between breakfast and lunch, and lunch<br />
to dinner, in bear buckets.<br />
Also, at Sabattis thoroughly wash all tables and patrol boxes at least once daily<br />
following each meal. Use sanitized rinse water if possible.
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ASC Health and Safety<br />
The Health lodges are staffed with fully trained medical professionals 24 hours a day. In<br />
addition, the camp maintains first aid equipment in each program area. We have<br />
ambulance response teams and a helicopter landing area for major medical emergencies.<br />
Physical Examinations<br />
All Scouts and adults are required to have a physical examination within<br />
one year prior to coming to camp and must have their physician fill out the<br />
Annual BSA Health and Medical Record Form 34605.<br />
This is for both an In camp stay and Trek participants of any<br />
age.<br />
***For Youth All prescription and/or over the counter medication MUST have a written<br />
permission form H-1 approved by your physician in order to dispense. Form H – 1 can<br />
be found on our web site cnyscouts.org.<br />
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL MEDICALS BE SENT TO THE COUNCIL OFFICE OR<br />
CAMP 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL. Collect all medical forms prior to leaving for<br />
camp and turn remaining medicals that were not sent in ahead of time over to the office<br />
staff when you arrive in camp. Make sure each medical form is dated and signed by the<br />
physician and parent or legal guardian, and has the dates of inoculations on the form. You<br />
will be asked to leave camp if these medical forms are not correct. If you are going to<br />
Sabattis you can mail your forms to the council office by June 15th. After June 15 th please<br />
send the forms directly to Sabattis Scout Reservation. You will save a substantial amount<br />
of time on the check in procedure if you do this. At check-in you must also report any<br />
medical changes not noted on the forms.<br />
Copies of all required medical forms are available at the Scout Service Center and from the<br />
council website at http://cnyscouts.org.<br />
Special Note:<br />
It is New York State Department of Health policy that each camp retains one copy of your<br />
medical form for a period of 30 years. Please make two copies of your medical form, one<br />
for your records and one for the camp. We will not return any medical forms that are turned<br />
in and we are unable to make copies of them in camp or ones that were previously turned<br />
in.<br />
Emergency Phone Numbers<br />
Sabattis Scout Reservation<br />
Tupper Lake Health Center<br />
1-518-359-9283 1-518-359-7000<br />
Adirondack Medical Center<br />
Clifton-Fine Hospital<br />
1-315-848-3351 1-518-891-4141
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Medications <br />
In order to comply with New York State Health Department<br />
Regulations, all troop medications must be stored in a locked<br />
box under control of the Health Director, his/her staff or<br />
designated person such as a responsible troop leader. All<br />
medications must be labeled. A troop medication list, Form<br />
C-4 (in the appendix) is used listing one Scout and one<br />
medication per line. The list will be kept in the locked boxes<br />
with the medications. Lock boxes will be issued to the troop<br />
leader when they come to camp. They will include a lock, key and seven medication lists.<br />
These lists should be filled out with the Scout’s name, medication and time of<br />
administration. If this is done when you receive the forms, you just have to verity the<br />
medication with the sheet when giving it. At the end of each week, the locked medication<br />
box, lock and key will be signed back into the camp office before departure from camp.<br />
Only those medications brought to camp by the Scout may be given. No Tylenol or other<br />
nonprescription medication will be given without contacting the Health Lodge first. New<br />
York State Health Department requires that a doctor authorize any medication given to a<br />
Scout. Use form H-1 for this approval.<br />
Camp Site Fire Protection<br />
Use 2 quart milk cartons, juice cans or #10 cans for fire<br />
buckets. Put 2 at each tent and fire site. Two full fire buckets <br />
are required by state law at each tent and we require two at each <br />
lean-‐to. It is up to the leaders to see that they are not used for<br />
other than the intended purposes. The buckets should be filled<br />
with clean water daily as part of the troop campsite cleanup<br />
procedures.<br />
1) Fire Control – It is recognized that fire buckets have no value for a large fire.<br />
However, they are of great value in stopping a small fire from becoming a<br />
large fire, or for putting out minor fires.<br />
2) First Aid – First aid for first and second degree burns is to apply cold water.<br />
When you have fire buckets, you have cold water there for prompt first aid.<br />
Note that in case of burns, time counts. The longer between burning and the<br />
application of cold water, the more possibility there is of damage or the<br />
greater the possibility of a more severe burn.<br />
3) Cooking – Handfuls of water may be thrown on a fire that is too hot.<br />
4) All fires are to be tended at all times. No fire is to be left burning in a<br />
campsite when there are no campers or leaders attending.<br />
5) Never build a fire directly on the ground at camp. The pine duff on the<br />
ground will catch and may burn hundreds of acres of land.
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Food Service Operation <br />
Our mission is to provide the best quality food service and food<br />
to the Scouts, Leaders and Staff attending our camps. We<br />
believe that a well fed camper is a happy camper.<br />
The Adirondack Scout Camp has a trained and professional<br />
staff to handle food service operations. We work very close<br />
with them to insure that the meals we provide are of the highest<br />
quality and standards.<br />
The menus are reviewed and approved by a licensed nutritionist.<br />
Visitor Meals <br />
Each Visitor that would like to eat with a troop must let us<br />
know two days prior to arrival at camp. We encourage this<br />
and would love to have you. You can pay at the main office.<br />
The cost for each meal is $7.00<br />
Camp wide Barbecues<br />
On Sundays and Fridays the troop will be feed at our weekly<br />
camp wide BBQ. The cost for all visitors is $7.00 per adult<br />
and $5.00 per child under 10 years of age. You can pay at<br />
the camp office.<br />
Special Dietary Needs <br />
At the Adirondack Scout <strong>Camps</strong> we try to do everything we<br />
can to make your stay both pleasurable and healthy. If you<br />
have any special dietary needs, food allergies or religious<br />
dietary prohibitions fill out Form C-6, following the instructions, so we can accommodate<br />
your needs. We have experience dealing with special needs diets.
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Program Planning<br />
Planning for camp should begin long before summer arrives. For example, many<br />
merit badges can only be completed at camp if certain requirements are fulfilled prior to or<br />
after camp. In addition, troop programs at home can develop skills (and Scout interest) for<br />
programs and activities done at camp. Prior knot and lashing instruction can lead to a<br />
successful pioneering project at camp. Therefore, advance program planning is vital to<br />
initially developing a Scout’s interest in summer camp and then making the most of his<br />
experience while at camp. Check the list of merit badges to find out which ones have<br />
pre or post camp requirements. As a troop Scoutmaster, it is your job to coordinate the<br />
planning of the troop and camp programs to ensure a successful experience for your boys.<br />
Even if you will not be at camp you must supply the camp leader with the troop program.<br />
Listed below are the steps to follow in planning your program:<br />
1) Discuss the program available at the Adirondack Scout <strong>Camps</strong> with your Scouts and<br />
determine their interests. Refer to this guide if you have questions regarding specific<br />
activities. Do not be afraid to create some of your own. The camp staff will do their<br />
best to make it possible.<br />
2) Plan your trail trip. A trail experience is a crucial part of the camp program. Do not<br />
miss it. At Sabattis the actual scheduling of trips will occur at a leaders meeting on<br />
Sunday Evening or Monday morning.<br />
3) Determine the merit badges your boys want to work on. Remember to include any<br />
other advancement needs or basic skills. Plan your home troop program so that<br />
requirements which can’t be completed at camp are done before you go to camp<br />
with an approved Merit Badge Counselor.<br />
4) You can now plan your camp program. First, pencil in your trail trip. Second. Pencil<br />
in those blocks of time when the majority of your troop is working on merit badges.<br />
Third, fill in the remaining program items that interest your boys. The afternoon and<br />
evening are available for troop and patrol programs, as well as individual instruction.<br />
Exact times for these activities will be determined at a leaders meeting on the night<br />
you arrive in camp. Remember, free time is important to your boys, be creative. The<br />
staff will be as flexible as possible.<br />
5) Finally, consider specialty programs for older boys who have been to camp for a few<br />
years. They may want to participate in these programs on their own. As a boy grows<br />
in Scouting so should his challenges!
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Countdown to Camp <br />
Use this timetable as a reminder of the things you need to do before you<br />
arrive at camp:<br />
November 30<br />
(in Camp Stay and treks)<br />
November 30<br />
(Trek)<br />
After Nov. 30<br />
( both)<br />
February 15<br />
(in Camp Stay)<br />
February 15<br />
(Trek)<br />
March 15 th<br />
Between Feb 1 – May 1<br />
April 1 st<br />
May 1<br />
(both)<br />
June 1 st<br />
June 20<br />
June 15 th<br />
Early Bird Deadline. A $50.00 Non Refundable Deposit is sent in<br />
with the Camp or Trek Reservation form. This $50.00 fee can be rolled<br />
over or used towards overall fees. A separate Extended Trek<br />
Reservation form must be sent in with an additional $50.00 nonrefundable<br />
deposit for each trek. If a Troop is doing both an in camp<br />
program and an extended trek both form with payment are due.<br />
a non-refundable non-transferable $600.00 per trek payment is<br />
due to Council Office. This is not refundable and non transferable to an<br />
in camp stay and will be applied to overall Trek Bill. Without this<br />
payment your Trek will be cancelled.<br />
a non-refundable $50.00 is due with a camp or Trek reservation form.<br />
A $100.00 non-refundable but transferable deposit per scout<br />
is due to the council office along with a tentative roster.<br />
Transferable means to any new addition to your roster.<br />
A $1200.00 per Trek payment is due.<br />
Workership Applications, Form C-3 due to council<br />
Work on fund raising, decide what program which Scouts want (use Form<br />
C-11), get forms C-2 (Adult Leader Registration) and C-5 (Unit Roster) filled<br />
out. Pass out copies of equipment lists in this section and make sure<br />
parents have mailing addresses of camps.<br />
Extended Pack & Paddles due in office.<br />
All Camping and Trek fees are due to Council Office. Also, turn in Forms<br />
C-2, C-5 & C-10. Now is the time to start collecting medical forms from your<br />
Scouts and Leaders. A $50.00 per youth fee will be applied to each youth<br />
not paying their fee in full by May 1. This does not apply to new scouts and<br />
Webelos Crossovers. They must be paid in full by June 20 th .<br />
Merit badge pre-camp sign up forms are due in the council office today.<br />
For Sabattis use Form S-13<br />
All Webelos Cross Overs and new Boy Scouts must be paid in full.<br />
Your medical forms are due in the council office today.<br />
Mail in any Form C-6 for special dietary needs to the camp you are<br />
attending.<br />
Day 0 – leave for camp<br />
Bring any medical forms that didn’t get sent to the camp and another Form<br />
C-5 to turn in as a final roster. It will also help if you have filled in a copy of<br />
Form C-4, Troop Medication list for any prescription Medications.
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Merit Badges offered at the ASC<br />
At ASC we believe that your Scouts should earn their merit badges – not just qualify for them. To this<br />
end we pledge to hold them to the requirements – if something cannot be done in a camp a substitution<br />
will not be offered unless permitted in the merit badge requirements. There are some merit badges that<br />
can be completed in camp but the Scout must either do some preliminary work, bring something to camp<br />
with him. These items must be approved on a merit badge card signed by a merit badge counselor or the<br />
Scout must bring the results of his work with him for our counselor to review and approve. Refer to the<br />
latest issue of “Boy Scout Requirements” for any changes to the badges that were made after this list was<br />
prepared. Also refer to the Schedule of Instructions for each camp to determine what Merit Badges will<br />
be taught at the camp.<br />
2011 Merit Badge Offerings by Program Area<br />
Scoutcraft<br />
*Camping Cooking *Emergency Prep.<br />
First Aid Indian Lore Orienteering<br />
Pioneering<br />
Wilderness Survival<br />
Handicrafts<br />
Basketry Leatherwork **Photography**<br />
Woodcarving<br />
Waterfront<br />
Canoeing Lifesaving Rowing<br />
Swimming Kayaking Snorkeling<br />
Instructional Swim Mile Swim BSA Lifeguard<br />
Nature<br />
*Bird Study<br />
Environmental Sci. Fish/Wildlife Mgmt.<br />
Fishing Forestry Geology<br />
Mammal Study Weather Soil/Water Conservation<br />
Plant Science<br />
Shooting Sports<br />
Archery Rifle Shooting Shotgun Shooting<br />
Climbing<br />
Additional Offerings<br />
Sailing
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Notes:<br />
Orange: there is an additional cost for these merit badges<br />
Blue: these are program offerings, not merit badges<br />
Green: this is a certification course: must have CPR certification prior to arrival at camp, and<br />
attendance is required all day, every day<br />
*: will not complete in camp<br />
Purple: must be First Class<br />
PLEASE NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHY MERIT BADGE WILL BE OFFERED TO THOSE BOYS THAT HAVE<br />
DIGITAL CAMERAS WITH THEM IN CAMP. WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO PROVIDE FILM<br />
DEVELOPMENT SERVICE.<br />
Merit Badge Prerequisites<br />
(cannot be completed at camp)<br />
Bird Study: Req. 8: build a bird feeder or birdbath or sanctuary<br />
Camping: Req. 9: Unit leaders may sign off if the camping<br />
requirement has been met<br />
Emergency Preparedness: Req. 8B: Take part in at least one troop<br />
mobilization<br />
**Youth must be 12 years old to participate in Rifle Shooting<br />
**Youth must be 13 years old to participate in Shotgun Shooting<br />
**Must be 15 or older to participate in BSA Lifeguard
Program Areas <br />
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Aquatics<br />
Safe Swim Defense Practice:<br />
Scoutmasters must review the Safe Swim Defense plan with the Aquatics<br />
Director. After the leader has their orientation, troops may practice their<br />
Safe Swim Defense skills at the designated areas.<br />
Open Sailing, Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking: Open boating times will be<br />
available throughout the week.<br />
Swimming Instruction:<br />
Staff members will provide instruction for those who need to sharpen their swimming skills.<br />
Polar Bear Swim:<br />
For early risers, a quick dip before reveille, supervised by our Aquatics Staff, Monday<br />
through Friday, at the waterfront 6:30 am sharp.<br />
Windsurfing:<br />
Those of you with a great sense of balance and wanting some super fun can try their hands<br />
at Windsurfing at the Trip Center at Sabattis.<br />
Handicraft<br />
Leathercraft:<br />
With instruction you can create a leather project to be proud of.<br />
Basketry:<br />
With some assistance from our Handicraft Staff you will successfully make a basket to take<br />
home with you.<br />
Woodcarving:<br />
With the assistance of our staff you can find a piece of wood and carve anything you want<br />
out of it. Tote N’ Chip is a must for this badge.<br />
Nature, Ecology, and Conservation<br />
Nature Hikes and Demonstrations:<br />
Trained Staff will lead your troop to an area best suited for the topic at hand. Topics<br />
include, but are not limited to, edible plants, tree identification, beaver and beaver house,<br />
bog environment and general nature. Lengths of these hikes vary so ask your counselor.<br />
Fishing:<br />
Try the lakes and ponds of the Adirondacks for plentiful pan fish and Largemouth Bass.<br />
Adirondack Wildlife:<br />
At camp you will experience wild life at its finest, from deer, bear, raccoon, and beavers just<br />
to name a few.<br />
Shooting Sports<br />
Troop Archery, Rifle, and Shotgun:<br />
Troops may reserve the ranges to try their hand at Archery and Rifle<br />
Shooting. Expert staff instruction will be provided. Note: you must be 12<br />
years old to participate in the Rifle Program and 13 for the shotgun.<br />
Archery and Rifle Competition:<br />
Weekly contests are held to determine who the best shooters in camp are.
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Scoutcraft Area<br />
Pioneering:<br />
With the help of trained staff you can perfect your knot tying skills and complete project like<br />
monkey bridges, signal towers and whatever other camp gadget you can come up with.<br />
Demonstrations:<br />
Demonstrations in backpacking, cooking, Dutch oven Cooking, orienteering and much<br />
more will be done evenings at designated times and locations.<br />
Camp Wide Programs:<br />
Each camp offers unique camp wide programs in field sports, commissioner games, Scout<br />
craft and aquatics games. Details will be given out during leaders meetings in camp. In<br />
addition on Friday will be our camp-wide woodsmen’s competition where you troop/patrol<br />
can compete against other troops/patrols in old time woodsmen’s games. Events include:<br />
Timber hitch and drag, bow saw event, choker throw and set, pulp toss, ax throw, fire<br />
building, and always a favorite the two-man saw.<br />
<strong>Camps</strong>ite Inspections<br />
At ASC all campsites will be inspected daily by the Camp Commissioners. Areas that are of<br />
concern will include: neatness, safety, Scout Honor and Spirit, gateways, use of camp<br />
gadgets, organization, information on bulletin boards, and overall appearance of the site.
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Special Programs at ASC <br />
Special programs offer the chance to try something a little different. These programs are available to most of<br />
your boys.<br />
You as the camp leader must guide boys in the selection of activities at camp. A boy may wish to put his<br />
entire time working on Merit Badges, but on the other hand there are boys who wish to concentrate on<br />
nothing but special activities. We encourage you to try to limit the Scouts to three to four merit badges so they<br />
have the extra time needed to participate in all programs.<br />
Conservation Projects:<br />
Each troop is encouraged to participate in a conservation project and add their troop numbers to the<br />
conservation role. A list of conservation projects has been compiled according to the camp conservation plan<br />
and the Ecology Director will be happy to supply you with the material needed to complete this project.<br />
Projects include erosion control, stream improvement, forestry and wildlife habitation. You may also pick a<br />
project in your own troop site such as building a new fire altar or rotating a patrol site. Make sure these are<br />
cleared with the Camp Director and the Property Superintendent. Through this program we hope Scouts will<br />
be encouraged to improve their camp and at the same time learn something about conservation practices in<br />
the Adirondacks. These projects will also address camp needs that are often overlooked.<br />
Here are some projects in more detail<br />
Erosion Control:<br />
Steps<br />
Retaining walls<br />
Planting a ground cover<br />
Riprap<br />
Stream Improvement:<br />
Dams<br />
Clean up of unnatural litter<br />
Forestry:<br />
Brush Clearing<br />
Tree Thinning<br />
Firewood Cutting<br />
Wildlife Projects:<br />
Building Bird Houses<br />
Building Bird Feeders<br />
Wildlife Brush Piles<br />
Den Boxes<br />
Building Deer enclosures and Building Fish Shelters<br />
World Conservation Award <br />
You can earn this award by earning the following Merit Badges: Environmental Science, either Soil and Water<br />
Conservation or Fish and Wildlife Management, and Citizenship in the world.<br />
Mountain Bikes<br />
You will have an opportunity with your troop to use our Mountain Bikes for an out of camp experience led<br />
by our camp staff. Bikes will not be available to unit leaders to borrow during times when the bikes are<br />
not in use.
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Wilderness Survival: <br />
The exciting Program gives scouts the basic knowledge and skills needed to survive in the wild and how to<br />
feel at home in the woods. Scouts will receive expert instruction in fire building, shelter building, water<br />
purification, rope making, and other survival skills. Successful completion will earn the Wilderness Survival<br />
Merit Badge, but if a scout wants to participate and not earn the badge they are welcome. The program<br />
culminates in an overnight stay in a self built shelter.<br />
Paul Bunyan Award: <br />
See the requirements in the latest edition of “Boy Scout Requirements” book and make plans with Camp<br />
Director upon arrival at camp. This award is encouraged, so please ask.<br />
* For Extended Treks please refer to the Trek Section of this guide. <br />
Challenge Valley <br />
This course was first developed for the National Jamboree and was one of the most popular activities of the<br />
1989 Jamboree. There are ten exciting stations for the scout who likes a challenge. Activities include, water<br />
walk, monkey bar, mud crawl, sky walk, water drop, commando climb and tunnel crawl. At the end you will be<br />
encouraged to take a hot shower located nearby. Leaders are encouraged to help and act as spotters along<br />
with our staff.<br />
Rock Climbing: <br />
Activities at Spring Pond Rock at Sabattis have been designed to give a Scout the training necessary to<br />
participate in a safe but exciting experience. A basic climb may be scheduled for your entire troop.<br />
Kayaking: <br />
This program provides a safe, flat water experience for all Blue Tag Swimmers. Basic instruction and<br />
demonstration will be provided by a trained aquatics staff member. Open Kayaking is available in the<br />
evening.<br />
Small Boat Sailing: <br />
Small Boat Sailing Merit Badge is offered at camp. Open sail will be held Monday through Thursday from 3:00<br />
till 4:00pm at the trip center. Please bring your buddy tags from the waterfront and of course a buddy!<br />
BSA Lifeguard: <br />
This award is the most advanced BSA Aquatics program offered. The purpose of BSA Lifeguard is to train<br />
youth and adults to safely operate swimming and boating programs for their troop. In order to complete this <br />
program, participants must have a current certification in CPR and First Aid from the Red Cross, American <br />
Heart Association, or the National Safety Council. You are encouraged to complete the required certification<br />
before you arrive in camp. If you like the waterfront, this program will give you the chance to spend lots of<br />
time there.<br />
Mile Swim: <br />
This challenging program feature offers a chance to push your body to the limit. See requirements in the<br />
latest edition of “Boy Scout Requirements”.<br />
Other programs:<br />
See the sections on Sabattis for other programs that will be unique for each camp.
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1 st Year Camper Programs<br />
Trailblazer at Sabattis <br />
The 1st Year program introduces new Scouts to<br />
the troop operation, patrol method and the<br />
advancement process while exposing them to the<br />
various areas of camp. It provides structure for the<br />
hours when older Scouts are in merit badge sessions<br />
and allows for “hands on” experience as they work to<br />
master their outdoor skills.<br />
Each day the “1st Year Camper Troop” meets<br />
for several hours of learning and fun under the<br />
leadership of the staff. The troop will be divided into<br />
patrols with the patrol leadership rotating among its members throughout the week. The full<br />
value of this program can be realized when Scouts commit to being involved for the full<br />
week. If conflicts arise, make up sessions can be arranged.<br />
Program staff will provide information and “hands on” activities based on the<br />
Tenderfoot through First Class requirements. Through the course of the week, participants<br />
will be exposed to many skills required for these rank advancements. Troops way wish to<br />
select older Scouts to encourage and work with the 1st year Scout while in the Troop site.<br />
Adult leaders are encouraged to provide assistance and work with their boys on their<br />
activities. Some troops feel that they have the leadership and program ability to manage<br />
their own new Scouts as part of their troop program. We would encourage and support any<br />
troop leadership that wants to work within their troop to offer this first year Scout program.<br />
In preparing for this program, it is important that your Scouts review the<br />
advancement requirements they will be working on. The following pages will review these<br />
skills. Please note that all these skills will be introduced during the week. However, some<br />
will need to be reviewed and passed in the troop site (meal prep and clean up) and some<br />
(physical fitness) must be done over a 30 day period, thus completion will happen back<br />
home if you have not already started 30 days prior to camp.<br />
Each Scout that completes the week long course will receive a certificate of participation.<br />
We look forward to an exciting program again this year as we prepare these Scouts to<br />
“Blaze the trail to Eagle”.