When: June 18 - 20    

Sunday - Saturday 

• Where:  Skymont Scout Reservation
  ~ 1.5 hour drive, 74.50 miles

Skymont Scout Reservation, 3344 Cabbage Patch Rd, Altamont, TN 37301

• Cost: $325.00

• Register by: Closed

ABOUT SUMMER CAMP

Summer Camp at Skymont Scout Reservation in Altamont will be an exciting and memorable week! Scouts will learn Scout skills, earn Merit Badges, participate in individual, patrol, and Troop challenges, and have great fun with friends! 

   Payment Schedule

• February 13: $40.00 Deposit Due

• March 6:     $95.00 First Installment Due

• April 3:          $95.00 Second Installment Due

• May 1:           $95.00 Third Installment Due

• June 5: Final Payment of merit badge selections due (amount depends on merit badges)

                            The following payment plan is below.  All payments can be paid by scout accounts, cash, check or by Square.

           KEY DATES

• May 12: All Medical Forms due (A/B1/B2/C) and insurance Card 

  • • 1. •  March 6: Final Merit Badge selections

         • May 8: All Medical Forms due (A/B1/B2/C) and insurance Card 

• May 15: Medical Form Check Off - Come during your assigned time to review any incomplete/incorrect details on medical forms. This is mandatory. 

• June 3: Mandatory Scout and Parent Meeting

• June 18:  Leave for Summer Camp - Wesley Memorial UMC parking lot 12PM

         CAMPING DETAILS

• Temperature: 65 – 90

• Our camping areas will be announced at a later date

  • Toilets: Yes, two flushing per patrol site

  • Showers: Yes, two hot showers per patrol site

  • Tables: Yes, one per patrol site

  • Fire ring: Yes

  • Power: No, there is not power at the campsites. 

• Ice: Yes

• Cellular: Yes, good coverage depending on provider

• Wifi: No

Camp Ma

MERIT BADGES

• • • There are over 40 merit badges offered that all Scouts can choose.

    • First Year Scouts should select Polaris, the First Year program which will help Scouts earn and complete many rank requirements as new Scouts. This program covers all four periods every morning all week. Click below to learn more. 

    • Copes and ATV is for Older Scouts - This is the High Adventure program for older Scouts who are looking for an exciting outdoor experience while at camp. Merit Badges are not earned during this program. Scouts must be 14 or older to participate. Click Here for more info. 

    • Get to know your MB before camp! Check out the MB pamphlets from the Scout library or buy the pamphlets. 

      • Some MB will not be completed at camp (Movie Making, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife, Forestry, Reptile and Amphibian, Chemistry, Cooking, Fishing, Geocaching, Orienteering, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Emergency Preparedness, Personal Management)

      • Climbing: Scouts must be 13+

      • ATV: Scouts must be 14+. Please fill out waiver here 

      • Shotgun: Scouts must be 13+. Please fill out waiver here 

Click here to see all details of Afternoon Troop Activities

EVENING ACTIVITIES

• A variety of fun activities, campfires, and programs are offered. 

  • Opening Campfire (Sunday Night)

  • Cowboy Action Shoot (Monday Night)

  • Open Shoot (Monday Night)

  • Open Climb/Zipline (Monday Night)

  • Chaplain Aide Program (Monday Night)

  • Chess, Fingerprinting, Pulp/Paper Merit badges and Branding (Tuesday Night)

  • Paracord Palooza (Tuesday Night)

  • Eagle Workshop (Tuesday Night)

  • Advanced Knots (Tuesday Night)

  • Paintball/Airsoft (Tuesday Night)

  • Cooking Demo, Fire, and Orienteering (Tuesday Night)

  • SUP Board (Tuesday Night)

  • Open Shoot (Thursday Night)

  • Vespers at Lightfoot Chapel (Thursday Night)

  • Open Climb/Zipline (Thursday Night)

  • Polaris Campout (Thursday Night)

  • Camp Wide Games (Friday Afternoon)

  • Closing Campfire (Friday night)

Click here to see all details of Evening Events

SWIM TEST PRIOR TO CAMP

Swim tests will be done in April and May. Stay tuned for details to signup. 

MEDICAL FORMS

Every participant will need Forms A, B1, B2 and C completed. You are responsible to keep medical forms current and a copy for your reference. 

• Notes about Form C 

  • It must be completed by certified and licensed physicians (MD, DO), nurse practitioners, or physician assistants. (It doesn't have to be your doctor.)

  • You can get evaluated and the form completed at clinics other than your primary physicians like an Urgent Care clinic. 

• Each Scout should give their completed forms to AJ Powers during a Monday night meeting. 

• All forms must be turned in the May 15th meeting.

If a participant does not have med forms completed by the dates outlined above, the participant will not go. If you need a new form to complete please obtain a copy here 

Medical Forms

MEDICATION 

If your Scout will take any medication (over-the-counter and/or prescription) during the campout, the parent must complete this dosage form and give just enough medication for the campout in original packaging to the medical officer. Parents should complete this form

                Medical Dispensing Form 

NO prescription, over the counter medicine, vitamins or herbal supplements are permitted in a scout’s luggage.

Emergency medications such as Epi-pen and albuterol inhalers should be kept with the Scout at all times!!!!!

Medication Dispensing Log

DIETARY NEEDS

Medical and religious dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Please fill out form here 

Wednesday Homesick Box

There was a tradition started two years ago for parents to purchase snacks, candies, and jerky for the adults, lol. Maybe a quick note for your scout. We give these out to scouts on Wednesday night after the in camp meal. This takes care of being homesick.

Please drop them off with Jennifer or Mary by the June 3rd meeting.

MAIL CALL

Scouts LOVE to receive mail and packages from home.  Please send packages in enough time for them to arrive during the week (it is OK to send them the week before and the camp will hold them).  Mail can take 4 to 5 days to arrive so please plan accordingly. Any mail received after the troop has checked out will be returned to the sender. 

Scout’s Name

Troop # & Campsite

Camp Week Attending

                   Skymont Scout Reservation

                   243 Talidandaganu Rd

                   Altamont, TN 37301-4269 

CAMP EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Skymont Reservation (Office)................ 931-692-3435  

KEY CONTACTS

• Leaders

  • 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.  Justin Strand - (423) 987-6621 - justinpstrand@gmail.com

                2.  AJ Powers - (423) 503-1526 - alvapowers@yahoo.com

MERIT BADGE WEEKLY TIMES                 

Scouts Merit Badge Classes