Join the Adventure!

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Join the Adventure!
Scout Camp 2009
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Get Set for Adventure

• Fun and adventure is what Scout summer camp is
  all about
• Two great camps Settlers Scout Camp and Camp
  Minsi
• Dont miss the excitement this summer
• Great waterfront activities at both camps
• C.O.P.E. course at Settlers
• 320 acre Stillwater Lake at Minsi

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Two Great CampsOne Great Experience

• Camp Minsi
• Great 320 acre lake
• Expanded waterfront with NEW activities sailing
• NEW field archery course
• Settlers Scout Camp
• C.O.P.E. - the areas largest climbing course
  with a 60 foot climbing tower
• Two lakes for watersports
• NEW paint-ball range
• Both nationally accredited

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Activities to Challenge Your Skills

• Build your own schedule
• Rifle and shotgun
• Archery
• Team sports
• Sailing
• Watersports
• Climbing
• Mountain biking
• Scoutcraft
• Nature
• Over 50 merit badges at each camp

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Your Camp Hosts

• Over 50 of staff are over 18 years old
• National camp school certified Camp and Program
  Directors
• Most staff members are First Aid and CPR
  certified
• Key staff are nationally certified in their
  program area

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Camp Accommodations

• Large group campsites
• Comfort stations with running water
• Canvas tents with raised, wooden floors
• Private shower stalls
• Spacious dining halls
• Great program areas

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Adventure, but Safety First

• 24 Hour first aid lodge with certified EMT or
  First Responder
• Over 50 of staff first aid and CPR certified
• Medications are dispensed by Health Officer at
  the Health Lodge

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Summer Camp a Great Experience and a Great Value

• Compare a week at Minsi or Settlers to other
  camps
• BSA, Minsi Trails Council 270 to 290/week
• Sports Camp (football) 1,750/week
• Sports Camp (soccer) 555/week
• Church Camp 425/week
• YMCA Camp 385/week
• BSA, Bucks County Council 315/week
• BSA, Philadelphia Council 300/week

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Summer Camp a Good Value for Your Money

• Your Summer Camp fee helps pay for
• All meals every day (and the foods good, too)
• All program areas (and all the new activities for
  2009)
• All program supplies
• Experienced, quality staff (salaries training)
• All support services (first aid, ranger, etc.)
• All camp utilities and maintenance
• Camp improvements
• Camperships

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The Scout adventure of the summer Priceless
Camp Minsi or Trexlers Settlers Camp Weeks of 6/21/2009 to 7/26/2009 270 by 3/15 290 after 3/15
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Financial Aid Available

• Campership funds available to provide partial
  financial assistance
• Confidential applications available online or at
  the Scout Service Center

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Camp MinsiScout Camping on Top of the Poconos!
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Camp Minsi

• 10 large group campsites
• Expanded dining hall holds 500 campers
• 320 acre lake for all types of aquatic activities
• Expanded waterfront area
• NEW Waterfront Interactive Zone (WIZ) and
  expanded sailing/boating area
• Locked loaded shooting sports

Camp Minsi
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Action Packed Days

• Shotgun and rifle
• Archery
• Expanded waterfront
• Over 50 Merit Badges
• Nine program areas
• 20 miles of hiking trails
• Outpost and specialty hikes
• Team sports
• Movie night
• OA evening program
• Family BBQ night

Camp Minsi
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Special Minsi Programs

• Trail to Adventure (First Year Campers)
• NEW Frisbee Golf Challenge
• Ultimate Scouting Adventure (Older Scout program)
• NEW field archery range
• Adult Leader Merit Badge
• NEW Ultimate Scoutmaster Challenge
• Famous Minsi Muck Hike

Camp Minsi
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NEW High Adventure Canoe Trek
Get in on this terrific NEW high adventure
challenge

• 50 Mile Canoe Trek on the mighty Delaware River
• Whitewater Merit Badge
• 50-Miler Afloat Badge
• Camp along the river
• Experience the easts longest free-flowing river
• Dont miss this adventure!

Camp Minsi
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Reserve Your Summer Camp Adventure at Camp Minsi
NOW!

• Our Troop Plans to attend Camp Minsi in Pocono
  Summit, PA
• __________________________________
• Contact ___________________________
• For Details

Camp Minsi
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Settlers CampTrexler Scout Reservation
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Settlers Camp

• NEW ESSA Nature Lodge Schultz Expeditionary
  Wildlife Collection
• 15 large group campsites
• Great waterfront activities
• C.O.P.E. Course with 60 foot climbing tower
• Two lakes for watersports
• Over 25 miles of hiking trails
• Home of the famous Trexler Rangers

Settlers Camp
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C.O.P.E. Climbing at its Best

• C.O.P.E. Course with 60 foot climbing tower
• Low and high courses
• Climb on Safely Training
• Weeklong course
• Open climbs
• High adventure at one of the areas best climb
  centers

Settlers Camp
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Action Packed Days

• Shotgun and rifle
• Archery
• NEW paintball range
• Waterfront
• Over 50 Merit Badges
• Eight program areas
• Team sports
• Movie night
• OA evening program
• Family BBQ night
• Outpost events
• Triathlon
• Mountain biking

Settlers Camp
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Special Settlers Programs

• 1st Year Campers (Knight Apprenticeship Program)
• Senior Scout Program (Knights of the Roundtable)
• Adult Leader Program
• Trexler Rangers
• C.O.P.E. (60 Climbing Tower and high ropes)
• This Old Camp area
• NEW paintball range

Settlers Camp
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Reserve Your Summer Camp Adventure at Settlers
NOW!

• Our Troop Plans to attend Settlers Camp in Jonas,
  PA
• __________________________________
• Contact ___________________________
• For Details

Settlers Camp
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Sign Up for the Adventure

• Camp Minsi or Settlers Scout Camp (Full Week 6
  days nights)
• Weeks of 6/21/09 7/26/09 (Sunday-Saturday)
• 270 (Early Fee)
• 290 (Full Fee)
• Check with your unit leader about payment due
  dates and discount fee availability

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Join the adventure!
Scout Camp 2009