Camp Shenandoah

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Troop 490 Summer Camp 2008 Information

• Camp Shenandoah
• Virginia
• 22-28 June 2008

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Directions
1. From Interstate 64W ,take I-81South (toward
Roanoke) 2. TakeI-81 Exit 220 onto VA 262W
(toward US11/Staunton) for about 4.5 miles 3.
Take Parkersburg Turnpike (VA 254) exit (toward
Buffalo Gap) 4. Once on VA 254, take an
immediate left onto VA693, Cedar Green Road,
begin watching for Camp Shenandoah, BSA signs 5.
Travel on Cedar Green Road for about 1 mile, take
a right onto Hebron Road 6. Follow Hebron Road
for about 1 mile, then left onto Eidson Creek
Road 7. Follow Eidson Creek Road and then bear to
the right onto Glebe School Road 8. Continue on
Glebe School Road for about 2.2 miles, then turn
Right onto Cattleman Road 9. Take next left onto
Trimbles Mill Road (about 0.5 miles) 10.After
about 0.5 miles, turn right onto Boy Scout
Lane Camp Shenandoah, Stonewall Jackson Area
Council 222 Boy Scout Lane Swoope, VA
24479 540-886-7513
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Camp Programs
THE BEST REFERENCE FOR ALL CAMP INFO IS
www.campshenandoah.org
Base Camp Traditional Scout Camp with up to 5
Merit Badge periods per day.
Timber Mountain - Geared toward first year
campers. The program concentrates on teaching
basic scout skills and will help scouts in
mastering skills in camping cooking and first
aid such as fire building, cooking, the patrol
method, orienteering, and hiking. The program
will culminate in an exciting overnight camping
trip on Thursday Night. There is a 15 fee for
each scout in TMP which is collected at
registration.
COPE - Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience
Offered to older boys (13 and older by June 1)
Elements of this program include initiative games
and low and high COPE events. Participants climb,
swing, balance, jump, rappel, and think of
solutions to a variety of activities. C.O.P.E is
a half day program geared to third year scouts
and older.
High Adventure Outpost Program varies from week
to week due to weather, interest, and the number
of Scouts involved. Possible activities include
caving, rock climbing and rapelling, river
canoeing, mountain biking, and white water
rafting. Scouts
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Camp Fees

• Need 40 deposit per scout asap (turn in by 1
  March)
• Total for Base Camp - 210 per scout (5 discount
  for brothers)
• High Adventure - 300 (requires 100 deposit)
• Adults - 75 (discounts available depending on
  number of scouts attending)
• Timber Mountain additional 15 for special
  supplies.

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Merit Badges
Archery American Heritage - new! Art Astronomy Bac
kpacking Basketry Bird Study - new! Canoeing Climb
ing Cooking Fish and Wildlife Management Fishing F
orestry Geology Indian Lore Leatherwork Mammal
Study Model Building and Design Nature Orienteerin
g Plant Science - new! Pioneering
Reptile Study Rifle Shooting Rowing Shotgun
Shooting Sculpture - new! Soil and Water
Conservation Space Exploration Wilderness
Survival Wood Carving Weather Eagle
Required Camping Citizenship in the
Nation Citizenship in the World Emergency
Preparedness Environmental Science First
Aid Lifesaving Personal Fitness Swimming
IMPORTANT Check Leader guide on camp Website
to Determine if Any requirements Cannot
be Completed at camp
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What to Bring
REQUIRED -Signed medical form with health
history. PARENTS SIGN EVERY YEAR -Complete Boy
Scout uniform -Comfortable hiking
shoes -Pocketknife (TOTIN CHIP required) - Wallet
/ Money -Sleeping bag or blankets -Flashlight
with extra batteries -Scout handbook -Notebook
and pencils -Any completed work for merit
badges -Shirts/Pants/Socks/Underwear -Sweatshirt -
Raincoat or poncho with hood -Sneakers -Swim
trunks -Wash cloth/comb -Towel (remember
swimming, too) -Soap in waterproof
container -Shampoo -Toothbrush with toothpaste
Optional/ Comfort items -Watch -Camera and
film -Pillow -Sunglasses -Individual first aid
kit -Boy Scout Fieldbook -Mosquito
repellent -Cord for clothesline -Bible or prayer
book, according to faith
Extra items for Scouts taking overnight trips
while at camp (Wilderness Survival, Timber
Mountain campers) These items will make outpost
camping more enjoyable. FF Frame pack FF Matches
in waterproof case FF Plastic ground cloth FF
Tent FF Eating equipment mess kit, silverwear FF
Water Bottle (This is a must for those in TMP)
Put name and troop number on all items!
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Prohibited Items
The presence of the following items in camp may
pose a serious hazard to your fellow Scouts and
Scouters and therefore are strictly
prohibited 1. Personal Firearms and/or
Ammunition 2. Bicycles 3. Illegal Drugs 4.
Fireworks or Any Type of Explosives 5. Sheath
Knives 6. Pets 7. Intoxicating Beverages 8. Any
projectile launch devices 9. Pornography Use of
any tobacco is forbidden for all Scouts.
Scouters are asked to use tobacco in the
Maintenance yard only.
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Medical Requirements
Every Scout and leader attending Camp Shenandoah
must submit the proper health form with all
necessary information and signatures upon
arriving at camp. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!
Campers without a proper physical form will be
sent home.
Campers Not Participating In High Adventure All
Scout campers must have a physical examination by
a licensed physician, and must submit a Class
1and Class 2 medical form (34414A) signed by
both the doctor and the boys parent. The
doctor's examination is required only once every
three years, with an annual update of the Scouts
health history by the parents. The parent must
re-sign and date the bottom of the Class 1 form
after reviewing the information for accuracy
every year.
Campers Participating In High Adventure All
Scout campers participating in either the High
Adventure / Outpost programs must submit a Class
3 medical form (34412A) signed by both the
doctor and the boys parent/guardian. The
doctors examination is required every year and
the parent must sign the middle left of the Class
3 form.
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Medical Requirements
ADULTS/LEADERS All leaders staying in camp
longer than 72 hours must have a physical
examination by a licensed physician. Adults over
the age of 40 must use the Class 3 medical form
(34412A). This requires an annual physical exam.
Adults under the age of 40, and not planning on
directly assisting with any of the COPE or Older
Scout Outpost programs may use the Class 1 and
Class 2 medical forms (34414A). Leaders staying
in camp fewer than 72 hours do not need a
complete physical, but must complete the Class I
health history section of form 34414A when
they check in at camp.
Medications All medicationsincluding over the
counter and prescription medications that are
brought to campare to be checked into the health
lodge at the time of medical re-checks on Sunday.
All Scouts taking medication from home are
required to have the Prescription Medication
Information Form (from appendix) filled out and
turned in with their medical forms. The Scout
will then go to the health lodge at arranged
times for his medication so that the medic can
keep a complete first aid log. The medic will
need to receive well-documented information on
any medication that requires refrigeration.
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Camp Countdown

• Now determine Merit Badges/Camp Program
• 1 March Camper 40 deposit delivered to camp
• 1 May All Campers Paid in full to Camp.
• 12/19 June final troop Meetings before Camp.
• Turn in all Medical forms and Medicines.
• -21 Jun (SAT) Pack Troop Gear.
• -22 Jun (SUN) 0800 depart for Camp from SGG
• (dont hit the snooze button!)
• -25 Jun (WED) 4-9PM Family/Visitor night
• -27 Jun (FRI) final Campfire
• -28 Jun (SAT) 1030 Depart Camp,
• 3 PM arrive SGG

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Other Camp Options
-Provisional Camper at Camp Pipisco -Provisional
Camper at other Scout Camps
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Family Night
Wednesday Night Parents activities -Parents
should plan not to arrive before 400 p.m. due to
program hour activity. All visitors must check in
at the camp office upon arrival at camp. Please
make a special effort to have your visitors leave
their pets at home. -615 pm begin with flag
retirement - parade field -630 pm. Picnic supper
at a site chosen by the Troop The cost of the
supper is 5.00 for adults and 3.00 for
children. Meal tickets may be purchased from the
trading post during the afternoon prior to the
meal. -Many parents like to bring pizza to camp
for the evening meal on Wednesday. -700 Great
Mother Shoot - Rifle Range -830 pm Meet with
your troop on the parade field for a special
campfire of troop skits and songs, this will
conclude evening activities.
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Typical Daily Schedule
Monday 630 Early Bird Swim Aquatics 700
Reveille 750 Morning Flag Ceremonies Parade
Field 800 Breakfast Dining Hall 900 Morning
Sessions Program Areas 1230 Lunch Dining
Hall 200 Afternoon Sessions Program Areas 200
Scoutmasters Forum Eppard Shelter 400 Open
Program Hours Program Areas 615 Evening Flag
Ceremony Parade Field 630 Dinner Dining
Hall 730 Troop Program Hours Program Areas 830
Vespers Service Chapel 1000 Taps
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Camp Expectations of Scouts
TRADING POST Camp Shenandoah operates a fully
stocked trading post with snacks, souvenirs,
comfort, and program items, such as t-shirts,
hats, patches, toothpaste, camping gear, drinks,
handicraft kits, merit badge books, are
available. History tells us that the average
Scout spends 30 to 40 at the trading post
during his week at camp.
Valuables Unfortunately, even at scout camp,
losses occur. Radios, CD players, iPods, game
boys, etc. should be left at home. The camp
carries no insurance on personal items and a
Scout takes full personal responsibility for all
items brought to camp. Whenever possible please
write the scouts name on clothing, packs, water
bottles, etc.
Rifles And Ammunition The camp provides safe,
accurate firearms and ammunition. Do not bring
guns, ammunition, bows, or arrows to camp.
Footwear At Camp Proper shoes or boots are to be
worn at all times in order to prevent foot
injuries. We insist that everyone wear shoes at
all times. Sandles that cover the toes and have
heel straps are allowed. Flip-flops are not
approved. It should also be noted that running
can not be allowed in camp except on the parade
field.
Hazing And Raiding There is no place in Scouting
for hazing or raiding of campsites or individuals.
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Mail
Outgoing mail will be picked up daily after lunch
from the camp office building. Incoming mail
arrives in late afternoon to the mailboxes in the
camp office. Mail to campers should be addressed
as follows Scouts name Troop Camp
Shenandoah, BSA 222 Boy Scout Lane Swoope, Va.
24479 The mail at camp is delivered by rural
carrier, which tends to require extra time to
make it to Swoope. Mail should be sent early in
the week to ensure delivery.