Summer camp is a week long excursion in the elements. Scouts will have the opportunity to begin/complete merit badges, both elective and Eagle required. We will be going to Camp Davy Crockett in Rogersville TN. The car ride up there will take upwards of 14 hours, and we will be making an overnight stop at a YMCA in Knoxville TN on our trip up there.

We will be departing the Bruno's parking lot in Spanish Fort, AL at 06:00 AM on Saturday, 21 June, 2008. You should be there around 05:30AM. YOU MUST BRING YOUR BREAKFAST UP THERE THAT MORNING, AS WE WILL NOT STOP FOR BREAKFAST. Class A Uniforms are REQUIRED for the car ride to and from camp. Bring your iPods, game boys, personal DVD players, etc, for the car ride, as its going to be LONG and BORING. Also, be advised that you should bring a nice snack and a drink in a container that can be closed (No soda cans). We will try to make multiple bathroom stops on the way.

To ensure that each person is prepared for the weather phenomenon that might occur during the trip, we have compiled this equipment list:

* Scout Uniform (Class A & B)
* Scout Book
* Box
* Sleeping Bag
* Pillow
* Shorts (5)
* Pants (2)
* T-shirts (6)
* Class B Shirt
* Long sleeve shirts
* Underwear (6)
* Socks (10)
* Swim Shorts (1-2)
* Rain Jacket
* Shoes (at least 2 pair closed toe, PLUS one that can get wet.)
* Towels (2-3, swiming and shower)
* Washcloth
* Water Bottles (2)
* Hat
* Sunglasses
* Flashlight
* Extra Batteries
* Camera (optional)
* Pens/pencils
* Notebook with paper
* Sunscreen
* Bug Spray
* Personal First Aid Kit
* Toiletries:
o Soap
o Shampoo
o Toothbrush
o Toothpaste
o Comb
o Deodorant
o Germ-ex
o ANY medications that you think you might need.
* Regulation size pocket knife
* Compass
* Deck of cards/Board game
* Clothsline
* Hanger
* Merit Badge Worksheets
* Money (Merit badge books, Kits, Supplies, Projects, Souvineers and food, $30-50)*
* Pictures of Family
* Stamps and premarked envelopes (for writing home)
* Waterproof watch
* Backpack/Daypack
* Calling Card
* Lightsticks
* Caribeaners
* Plastic bags
* Book to read
* Bible

Banned Items:
* Lighters
* Weapons

Items allowed for car ride only:
* Food
* Cell Phones
* Game boys
* IPods

Other Notes:
* The car ride is going to be about six hours, so please bring something to keep yourselves entertained. It will be locked in the car for the entire week.
* If you forget something, you are out of luck, so PLEASE use this post as a checklist.
* Your money will be collected prior to departure to ensure that you do not loose it.
* EVERYONE will be requires to take showers EVERY DAY
* *You may want to bring extra money if you are taking a merit badge that requires you buy a kit.
* Start on the requirements that you cannot do in camp to get a head start.

If you have any questions, please respond to this post.

I received an email today outlining additional fees for certain badges:

Motor boating ------------ $8.00
Water skiing -------------- $8.00
Learn to ski --------------- $8.00
Advanced water skiing -- $8.00
Basketry ------------------ $7.00 - $12.00
Leatherwork -------------- $7.00 - $25.00
Photography ------------- $10.00
Space Exploration ------- $10.00
Woodcarving ------------- $3.00 - $5.00
Archery ------------------- $5.00
Rifle Shooting ------------ $5.00
Shotgun Shooting ------- $10.00
Golf ----------------------- $12.00
Indian Lore -------------- $7.00 - $8.00
Cooking ------------------ $10.00

Protip: Bring the maximum amount listed so you won't be shortchanged.