Are you looking for something beyond the
usual summer camp? Check out these great opportunities to go camping and
participate in exciting activities. Registration forms and more information for
all these events can be found on the here or on the
council web site or at your local Scout
office. You also can call Camping Services at (314) 361-0600 or (800) 392-0895.
Register soon because space is limited. Forms can be found on the
summer opportunities programs page.
For more information about National OA sponsored events,
click here.
The 2008 long-term horse program will be
a seven-day, adventure-filled experience. Features include horseback riding,
swimming, skeet shooting, climbing tower, campfires, and much, much more. A
horse show will be the grand finale on the seventh day. To be a part of this
exciting program, you must be a registered Boy Scout, Venturer, or Explorer and
14 years of age by June 1, 2008. Dates for the Horse Camp are June 1-7, 2008.
Sign up today! Maximum number of participants is 40. Cost is only $195.00, which
includes meals, lodging, and program materials. A reservation fee of $25.00 will
hold your spot. The registration fee is non-refundable. All fees must be paid in
full by May 1, 2008. Leadership is provided by the Council Trail Guide
Committee. The program takes place at the Nagel Base of the Beaumont Scout
Reservation.
The Ranger Program is designed for those
Scouts who are 14 or older, or in their fourth summer camp, are in good physical
condition and are looking for fun, adventure, and challenges in the backwoods of
the S bar F Scout Ranch. Teamwork, problem solving, cooperation, and leadership
development are important parts of the Ranger Program. Activities that have been
included in the program are blacksmithing, Native American sweat lodge, ropes
course, and black powder shooting. The Scouts will swim, have time to fish, and
participate in games designed to improve outdoor skills. The Scouts will live in
outpost camps, carry all equipment necessary for camping, and walk portions of
the Three Notch Trail that show nature in its raw form. A Scout should
participate in the Ranger Program if he is interested in increasing his
appreciation of nature, camping, and self-reliance. Since many of the activities
require strength and courage, some physical conditioning may be desirable before
camp. Individual Scouts may sign up for the Ranger Program as their second week
in camp. A total cost of $195.00 will be charged for the Ranger Program, which
includes an emblem and camp segment. Adults are welcome on the program. Scouts
should meet at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Scout Lodge in the Camporee Area. The
program will end around 6:30 p.m. after dinner on Friday at the Ranch
Headquarters area.
Returning in 2008 will be a weeklong
Ranger Program on the Eleven Point River. The dates of the program are June
8-13, 2008. The Eleven Point River has been recognized and loved for its rich
history and outstanding scenic beauty since early settlement days. The Eleven
Point River meanders through the picturesque Ozark hills of southern Missouri.
Its course is cut in the shadows of steep bluffs, through sloping forested
valleys and low-lying riparian ecosystems. Individual Scouts may sign up for the
Ranger Program as their second week in camp. A total cost of $215.00 will be
charged for the Ranger Program, which includes meals, program materials, canoe
rental from private outfitter, and Ranger Program patch. All fees should be paid
in full by May 1, 2008. Adults are welcome on the program. Scouts should meet at
2 p.m. on Sunday at the Scout Lodge in the Camporee Area. The program will end
around 6:30 p.m. after dinner on Friday at the Ranch Headquarters area.
Are you wanting to try something
different this year? Then the Order of the Arrow Summer Camp is a good
opportunity for you to do that. Indian dancing, water-skiing, Native American
seminars, mountain biking, ceremonial team preparation, rappelling, ceremonial
regalia making, and much more. Sessions and training is held each morning on a
wide variety of Order of the Arrow topics - site preparation, ceremonial dress,
gestures and memorization, dancing, and Native American history. Every
participant will receive material to make a set of moccasins, choker, and
breechcloth. In addition, to the emphasis on the Order of the Arrow,
participants will have the opportunity to enjoy the program features of the S
bar F Scout Ranch: water-skiing, mountain biking, rappelling, fishing, hiking,
swimming, basketball, kayaking and much more! The cost of the six-day program is
$195.00. All fees should be paid in full by May 1, 2008. The fee includes
fifteen meals, lodging, and program materials.
Looking to try something different this
summer? If so, apply for the 2006 Greater St. Louis Area Council Summer Camp
Staff. You can help Scouts enjoy their summer camp experience while you are
having fun, making friends and gaining valuable work experience. If you are a
Scout who will be 15 years old and an Eagle Scout by June 1, then pick up an
application at the Council Service Center on here on the lodge webpage.
For more information, click
here.
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