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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
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General Info
What is Cub Scout Day Camp?
Where is Day Camp?
When is Day Camp?
How long is Day Camp?
What will my son do at Day Camp?
How much does Day Camp cost?
What is a....?
Are there any discounts if I volunteer?
Can my older Boy Scout attend Day Camp?
Can my daughter attend?
What is the Junior Campers Program?
Volunteer Info
What are the minimum volunteer requirements for each pack?
What can I do to help at Day Camp?
Is there anything I can do to help before Day Camp starts?
Do you have day care for siblings?
Can my older Boy Scout volunteer at Day Camp?
Can my son volunteer at Day Camp if he has just bridged over to a Scout Troop?
Can my Girl Scout volunteer at Day Camp?
Are volunteers eligible for service hours?
If I volunteer, will I be placed with my son?
Can my other kids tag along with my son's Den?
Uniform
Do I have to wear the Day Camp T-Shirt?
Can I wear last year's T-shirt?
Can I buy extra T-shirts?
What if I order the wrong size T-shirt?
Registration
How do I register my son for Day Camp?
Who's allowed to attend Day Camp?
Tuition & Discounts
How much is Day Camp?
Are there discounts available, if I volunteer at Day Camp?
Training Requirements
What is Youth Protection?
How do I get Youth Protection trained?
If I volunteer, is there any training I receive?
Parental Concerns
Can I visit my son during Day Camp?
Who is allowed to pick up my son after Camp?
What if my son gets hurt at Camp?
How do I contact Day Camp?
Boy Scout Program
What is expected of my boy scout at camp?
FAQ Answers
Cub Scout Day
Camp
Cub Scout Day Camp is an all volunteer, 5 day camp where registered Cub Scouts can come to have fun learning Whittling, Showmanship, Camping Skills, Science, shooting on our BB range and Archery Range, and making new friends. This opportunity is open only to registered Cub Scouts.
Camp Times and Locations
Day Camp is held at the Howard County Fairgrounds from June 28th - July 2nd from 8:00am to 3:30pm.
Camp Activities
At Day Camp, Cub Scouts visit various Stations where they can:
- play sports
- get wet
- learn about nature and science
- learn and perform favorite Cub Scout songs and skits
- shoot on our BB, archery and wrist rocket ranges!
Tuition
One Cub Scout - $140.00
Additional Cub Scouts from the same family - $80.00 for each, after the first.
Boy Scout Volunteers - $20.00
Other Youth Volunteers (ages 14-17) - $20.00
Tuition covers the cost of activties at Camp and includes one Day Camp T-shirt and a Day Camp Patch for each Cub Scout and one free Day Camp T-shirt for every volunteer, including Boy Scouts under 14.
Extra T-shirts can be ordered on your Registration Form before Camp starts.
Discounts
Available for each individual Volunteer* able to commit at least three (3) days to help at Camp.
3 Day Volunteer Discount $50
4 Day Volunteer Discount $70 (only available if all 4 days are committed to one Den or Station)**
5 Day Volunteer Discount $90 (only available if all 5 days are committed to one Den or Station)**
5 Day Den Leader Discount $100 (only available if all 5 days are committed to one Den or Station)**
Discounts for pre-camp or post camp assistance are also available. Contact the day camp director for more information.
* (Volunteers may not combine their days at Camp to gain larger discounts.)
**(Volunteers who need to split their time between two Dens will be given the appropriate discount for the time spent in each Den. Ex.a volunteer spending 2 Days in one Den and 3 days in another Den will get 3 Day Discount deducted from their families total tuition, but are not eligible for the 5 Day discount.)
Definitions
Station Manager - A volunteer who is registered to be at Day Camp all five days. This person will be in charge of a station all week and will be assisted by station volunteers.
5 Day Den Leader- A volunteer who is registered ti be at Day Camp all five days. This person will be in charge of a den of 8 to 15 boys for the week and will be assisted by den volunteers.
Station Volunteer - A registered volunteer who is signed up for 1 or more days to help the Station Manager.
Den Volunteer - A registered volunteer who is signed up for 1 or more days to the the Den leader.
Visitor - A person who is visiting Day Camp that is not a registered volunteer. All Visitors must stop at the front desk to sign on and sign out from Day Camp.
Pack Coordinator - The adult volunteer in each Cub Scout Pack who is responsible for checking Registration and Medical forms for completeness, answering Day Camp questions or directing questions to the correct Staff member and for collecting the correct tuition amount from each family coming to Camp, and for sending their Pack's total tuition to the Registrars, in the form of a pack check.
We may not accept individual checks, money orders or cash.
Pack Coordinators are required for any Pack that wants to send boys to Day Camp.
Junior Campers - Siblings of Cub Scouts attending Camp, who attend our Junior Campers program while their parents are volunteering at Day Camp. Junior Campers must be 4 years or older and must be potty trained.
Children may only attend Junior Campers while a parent or guardian is on site and volunteering at a Day Camp activity.
Camp Registrars must have a completed registration form and $10.00 per day tuition payment on file for each Junior Camper before Day Camp begins. No drop-ins.
Also called 'Tag-alongs'.
Volunteer - Anyone over the age of 14 who wants to come help at Camp. This can include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, or grandparents!
Volunteers who are still in school may ask for a letter detailing the days and times that they volunteered at Day Camp.
. No child under the age of 14 who is not a registered Boy Scout is allowed to volunteer at Day Camp, due to insurance regulations.
Youth Volunteers - Youth ages 14 and older and Boy Scouts (usually 14 and older, but younger may be okay depending on the maturity of the Boy Scout).
BSA Registration - Registration required by BSA for all Day Camp Administration and Staff that includes a criminal Background Check (if you are getting the bi-monthly Scouting magazine, you are BSA Registered).
Youth Protection Training (YP) - BSA required training for all Day Camp Administration, Staff, and 5 Day Den Leaders, designed to ensure that all BSA activities are properly supervised
and safe.
Visit on line training for information on training for YP.
Day Camp Den - a group of 8 to 15 Cub Scouts.
Scout Rank - BSA ranks for Cub Scouts are Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos. These are the badges of achievement that Cub Scouts work toward during their time in their Den or Pack.
All Scouts automatically increase one rank as of June 1st, each year. This means that, as of June 1st, Tigers become Wolves, Wolves become Bears, etc.
Volunteer Opportunities
For information on Volunteer Opportunities both before and during Camp contact Day Camp Director
All volunteers (who volunteer for more than 1 day) at Day Camp will be provided with training for this year's Camp. Even if you have been trained in years past, this year's training is mandatory, due to the number of activities and changes within Camp this year. All boys deserve Trained Leaders.
Mandatory Volunteer Requirements
Packs sending boys to Day Camp MUST satisfy the following three quotas:
| 1) 5-Day Den Leaders and Staff Positions:
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| One 5-Day Adult Volunteer for every 8th boy registered from your Pack, to serve as Den Leader or as Camp Staff. These volunteers must be 5 Day volunteers and meet the specified BSA registration and training requirements. See Training Requirements table that follows.
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| 2) Camp Volunteers for Stations or Dens:
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One Adult Volunteer for each of the five (5) days of Day Camp for every 4th boy registered from your Pack. Multiple adults may pool their available days to cover this requirement, but each of the 5 days of Camp must be covered. Note: Each 5-Day Den Leader or Camp Staffer provided by the Pack may be used to satisfy the requirement for one Camp or Den Volunteer.
Example: Your Pack sends 1 Bear and 2 Webelos, NO mandatory volunteer needed.
Example: Your Pack sends 2 Bears and 2 Wolves, ONE mandatory volunteer required. Two of your parents could volunteer, one for 2 days and one for 3 days. This satisfies your requirement for ONE mandatory volunteer for each of the 5 days.
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| 3) Den Volunteers:
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One Adult Volunteer for every 4th Scout of the same Rank, to help lead the Den of that same Rank. Multiple adults may pool their available days to cover this requirement, but each of the 5 days of Camp must be covered. Note: Each 5-Day Den Leader or Camp Staffer provided by the Pack may be used to satisfy the requirement for one Camp or Den Volunteer.
Example: Your Pack sends 3 Webelos, no mandatory Den volunteer needed.
Example: Your Pack sends 4 5, 6, or 7 Webelos, ONE mandatory volunteer needed
Example: Your Pack sends 8, 9, 10, or 11 Webelos, TWO mandatory volunteers needed.
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Volunteer Placement
The Camp Staff will make every effort to place volunteers at their preferred position, but critical shortages may require placement elsewhere.
Uniforms
To keep our Scouts and Volunteers safe at Camp, everyone in Camp must wear either this year's Day Camp T-shirt, or their Class 'A' Cub Or Boy Scout uniform, or be identifiable as a visitor who has checked in at the Administration Desk.
Only the current year's Day Camp T-shirt is allowable as a camp T-shirt. Previous years' T-shirts are not allowable as uniform in Day Camp.
Wearing the T-shirt makes it easier for Staff to spot strangers who might have entered our Camp, and makes it easier for Scouts and adults to identify
Staff.
This rule also applies to Junior Campers, who, for insurance reasons are not allowed onto the Day Camp grounds during Camp.
The distinctive color of the Jr. Camper's shirt also makes it easier for the Jr. Camper Staff to supervise and protect their kids.
Due to T-shirt sizing issues in years past, it is advisable to order a slightly larger size than is currently worn. If you order the wrong size in error, a VERY LIMITED supply of T-shirts MIGHT be available for purchase during Camp.
Parental Concerns
If you would like to visit your son during day camp, you must report to administration upon your arrival at camp. You will be treated as a visitor for the time you are on Day Camp grounds.
To designate adults who are able to pick up your child after Camp, you must include them on your registration form as "People Authorized To Pick Up".
If your son gets hurt during Day Camp, the nature of his injury will be determined and acted upon by the Camp nurse. If the injury is of a minor nature, your son will be treated at the nurse's station and will be released back into Camp after his condition is treated. In this case, a note will be sent home with your son indicating what treatment was given to him. In the event of an injury that is deemed to require more attention than Day Camp is able to reasonably render, he will be transported to a facility that will treat him. In this case, every effort will be made to contact the parents / guardians of the boy prior to transport.
If you need to get in touch with Day Camp, there are several options:
- Contact the Day Camp Administration Desk at TBA. This is the preferred method, especially if you have a sick child that will be missing camp.
- Contact the Baltimore Area Council at 443-573-2500.
- Contact the Howard County Fairgrounds at 410-442-1022.
Boy Scouts
In camp duties for boy scouts will be covered during on-site boy scout training, on Camp Set Up day, June 26, 2010.
Registration
For reasons of insurance, only registered Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, adult volunteers 18 or older, or minors over the age of 14 are allowed to attend Day Camp.
The separate Junior Campers program is available for siblings of Scouts who are attending Camp, but only on those days that the Scout's parents are on site and volunteering at a Day Camp activity.
Everyone attending either Cub Scout Day Camp or the Junior Campers program must have on file, with our Registrars, both a completed Registration form and Medical form and have their tuition completely paid.
No applications will be accepted from from individuals.
Pack Coordinators are required for any Pack that wants to send boys to Day Camp.
To Register:
1) Find out who your Pack Coordinator from our list of registered Pack Coordinators.
If your Pack does not have a Pack Coordinator yet, contact your Cubmaster or Commitee Chair. You may not register if your Pack does not have a Pack Coordinator registered with Day Camp Administration.
2) Fill out a separate Registration Form and Medical Form for any volunteer, or for anyone attending Camp who is under the age of 18 (this includes Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, minors who are volunteering at Camp and Junior Campers)
3) Submit the completed and signed form, with tuition payment, to your Pack
Coordinator.
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