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So you're
registered for Camp Friedlander this summer, and you're looking for
information on how to prepare to make the most out of your week of
camp. Look no further! This page has information that Scouts,
parents, and leaders will need to "Be Prepared" for a great summer camp
experience.
If you need more information, or have questions, be sure to visit the
other pages of this website, or visit the Contact
page for helpful phone numbers and email addresses. The Downloads page has a listing of all the
camp forms and paperwork. |
Click on a link below to navigate to a
section of this page:
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Leader's Guide
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The 2010 Camp Friedlander Leader's Guide is the
main source for all
information regarding summer camp programs, camp policies and
procedures, maps, and much more. This document also includes all of the
required registration forms and camper paperwork. While all of this
information is also available on the Camp Friedlander website,
the
Leader's Guide is a convenient document with everything in one place
that can be brought to a troop meeting, emailed to other leaders and
parents, and brought to camp.
Please Contact
the Dan Beard Council Scout Service Center to request a copy be mailed
to you, or click here to download a copy. |
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Ten-Day Out Meetings
To
make sure
everything is ready for the very best camp experience your Scouts can
possibly
have, the Camp Leadership Team will host a weekly 10-Day Out Meeting
prior to each scheduled week of camp. Held at Camp
Friedlander’s Administration
Shelter, this 7:00 p.m. Thursday meeting will be a chance to meet the
Camp
Leadership Team, review Pre-Camp Activity Registration results, and
find out
the latest information to help your troop have a smooth check-in when
you
arrive at camp.
A
pre-camp registration process is outlined in this Leader’s
Guide. For the 10-Day
Out Meeting to be effective, it is imperative that your troop completes
online merit badge registration at least 30 days before you arrive at
camp. In doing so, you will give the camp staff time to review your
Scout’s
Activity Registration requests prior to the 10-Day Out Meeting.
During the 10-Day
Out
Meeting you will be made aware of any requests not filled and then have
the ten days to make adjustments with your Scouts prior to arrival in
camp.
This will make the Sunday check-in run smoothly and eliminate late
night
sessions trying to scramble and adjust things at the last minute. This
process
will provide your Scouts with the very best opportunity to participate
in the
merit badges and activities they most desire to take.
Using
the dates
below, please make sure your troop is represented at the meeting
scheduled for
your week of camp. Attendance is limited to two people per troop due to
space
limitations.
| CAMP
SESSION |
ARRIVAL
DATE |
10-DAY
OUT MEETING DATE |
| Week 1 |
Sunday, June 20 |
7:00pm
Thursday, June 10 |
| Week 2 |
Sunday,
June 27 |
7:00pm
Thursday, June 17 |
| Week 3 |
Sunday, July 4 |
7:00pm
Thursday, June 24 |
| Week 4 |
Sunday,
July 11 |
7:00pm
Thursday, June 1 |
| Week 5 |
Sunday,
July 18 |
7:00pm
Thursday, July 8 |
| Week 6 |
Sunday,
July 25 |
7:00pm
Thursday, July 15 |
| Week 7 |
Sunday, August 1 |
7:00pm
Thursday, July 22 |
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What to Bring to Camp
ESSENTIAL
ITEMS:
- Completed Health and Medical Record signed by parent
or guardian and physician (note this is the NEW medical form).
- Two
summer Scout uniforms which includes shorts and short-sleeve shirt
- Several
Scout T-shirts
- At
least five pairs of socks (some Scout socks for use with summer
uniform)
- Neckerchief
(at option of troop uniform requirements)
- Towels
(2) and washcloth
- At
least six changes of underwear
- Swimming
trunks
- Sleeping
bag or sheets and blanket
- Poncho
or raincoat
- Extra
pair of shoes (for wet weather)
- Duffel
bag or foot locker
- Soap,
toothbrush, toothpaste and comb
- Flashlight
with extra batteries
- Scout
Handbook
- Notepaper,
pencil or pen
- Mosquito
repellent – roll-on or cream only - no
aerosol cans
- Canteen
or water bottle
SUGGESTED ITEMS:
- Camera
and
film
- Compass
- Pocket knife with TOT’N’CHIP card
- Fishing
pole and tackle (Do not bring live bait – camp will have
available for
purchase)
- Backpack
and backpacking tent (if needed for specific merit badge requirements)
- Personal
cooking utensils (if needed for specific merit badge requirements)
- Long-sleeve
shirt and long pants (if needed for swimming and lifesaving)
- Hiking
boots (if needed for specific merit
badge requirements)
- Money
for the Trading Post and Merit Badge Supplies
Click
here to download a printable copy of this list.
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What Not to Bring to
Camp
The following items are
prohibited to be brought to Camp Friedlander:
- Sheath
knives
- Firearms
- Fireworks
- Drugs,
Alcohol, or tobacco products
- Electronic devices (radios, TV, iPods, cell phones for
Scouts)
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Preparing Parents
Parents need to be prepared for
summer camp as well, so they know what to expect and how the camp
operates. Scouts' parents should be aware of camp policies and
procedures. Download and distribute the Information
for Scouts and Parents
well in advance of camp, as it summarizes important information from
the Leader's Guide that parents will need to be aware of.
MAIL
SERVICE
Mail to campers is welcome and encouraged. It will be distributed daily
to troop leaders. Mail service can typically take a few days, so be
sure to plan accordingly. Mail should be addressed to:
Scout's Name
Troop # and
Campsite
Camp Friedlander
581 Ibold Rd.
Loveland, OH 45140
EMERGENCY
PHONE CALLS
There is phone service at camp, but only emergency calls are accepted
for campers. The emergency phone number for Camp Friedlander is (513) 831-8311.
Campers are discouraged from making calls home, as this tends to
disrupt the troop schedule. If one of the troop’s leaders
believes that it is necessary for your son
to call home, permission will be granted.
An adult leader must accompany a Scout while he uses the phone. Please
do not allow your son to bring a cell
phone to camp.
MERIT
BADGE PRE-REQUISITES
Parents should review the activity listing showing merit
badges and other programs offered
at Camp Friedlander. Listed by some merit
badges are age requirements and pre-requisites a Scout may need to do
before
going to camp. Parents can help their sons prepare for a successful
experience at camp
by helping review the merit badge requirements and follow up to
see that pre-requisites are completed prior to camp.
VISITORS
Parents
and other visitors are always welcome to observe the programs and
facilities at
Camp Friedlander. Since the Troop has a schedule of activities planned,
visitors should check with troop leaders before arriving to find an
appropriate time to visit. All visitors are required to sign-in at
the Camp Office upon arrival and will be given a visitor wristband to
wear.
Guest meals at
camp are always available. Breakfast is $5, lunch is $6, and
dinner is $7. Meal tickets can be purchased at the Camp Office.
Children 6 and under eat free.
Family camping is not permitted at Camp Friedlander. The only
children under 18
permitted to stay overnight are registered Boy Scouts with a troop. A
list of
local accommodations for family members who wish to stay overnight in
the area
is available through area motel listings in the telephone yellow pages
or on
the Internet
EARLY
RELEASE OF CAMPERS
In order to
release a camper prior to Saturday morning, an Early Release form must
be submitted upon
arrival at camp. If it is not on file
with in the camp office at the time of release, all Scouts leaving camp
will be
required to be signed out personally by the Scoutmaster. There
are no exceptions to this policy. Click here
to download a copy of the Early Release Form.
FAMILY
NIGHT
Families are encouraged to visit their Scouts on Friday night of camp,
starting at 5:30pm. Dinner is served between 5:30 and 7:00 PM and
the cost is $7 per person. Register
for dinner through your troop. After
dinner, the camp will have open program areas and a closing campfire
program.
All are invited!
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Swimming
Classifications
Every Scout will be asked to take a swim test in order to show his
current swimming skill. While swim tests will be offered soon after
arrival , your troop may find it convenient to perform swim tests
prior to camp. Camp Friedlander will accept pre-camp swim
classification tests conducted by qualified aquatics
instructors. The
Camp Aquatics Director reserves the right to retest all participants to
assure
that swim standards have been met.
Qualified aquatics instructors include:
- Aquatics Instructor, BSA
- BSA Lifeguard Counselor
- BSA National Camp School Aquatics Supervisor
- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
- School Swim Coach
Click here to download the Pre-Camp Swim
Classification Record.
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Medical Forms and
Procedures
Each Scout and adult leader
staying at camp more than 72 hours must submit a completed Annual Health and
Medical Record
upon arrival to camp. Parts A, B, and C of this form must be
completed. This form requires a health history, parent or
guardian signature, and a medical examination signed by a licensed
physician within the last 12 months. Adults staying at camp less than
72 hours may skip part B. NOTE: This
is the new BSA medical form, the old "Class 1 & 2" forms can no
longer be accepted.
Precautions for
the safety of all Scouts and Leaders are paramount in the development
of our
programs and facilities. In the event medical needs arise while you are
in
camp, our Health and First Aid Facilities are available with qualified
personnel on duty 24 hours a day. Additionally, we have an agreement
with
Bethesda North Hospital, located 7 miles from Camp Friedlander on
Montgomery
Road to handle any emergency that exceeds the capability of our trained
medical
staff.
All medications must be kept in locked storage by the unit. Storage
boxes and medication logs are available at camp from the medical
officer. A designated unit leader may be responsible for
dispensing medications under the guidance of the Camp Health Officer.
Certain lifesaving medications may be carried by a camper at
camp; this decision will be made during the
medical exam given by our health
officers.
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Camp Policies and
Procedures
VISITORS
AND
LATE ARRIVALS
All campers,
leaders and authorized visitors will be issued camp ID bracelets to be
worn at
all times while in camp.
All leaders
arriving at camp at some time other than check-in must register at the
Administration Building and get a camp ID bracelet. It is also
important that any leader being
replaced checks out. We must know who is
at camp at all times.
All
visitors must sign in and sign out at the Administration Building and
get a camp ID bracelet. Any visitor who
has not registered may be asked to leave camp.
It is important for safety that we know who is visiting our camp and
when. Visitors who intend to eat a meal
at camp must purchase a meal ticket at the camp office.
INSURANCE
Troops attending
camp from the Dan Beard Council are provided secondary medical
insurance
coverage through registration and charter renewal. Out of council
troops
attending Camp Friedlander are required to show proof of accident
insurance
during check-in. Out of council units also need to provide a tour
permit.
PARKING
In accordance with
BSA policy and safety regulations, personal vehicles are never
permitted in
camp. The parking lot is
clearly marked and just outside the entrance to camp. Only emergency
and
maintenance vehicles will be allowed to park at the Administration
Building. The Ranger staff will haul
gear to your campsite upon your arrival at camp. This policy is for the
safety
of all campers. Parents who might be visiting camp during the week
should be made aware of this important policy. We
appreciate your cooperation in parking only in designated areas.
SMOKING
AND ALCOHOL
Camp Friedlander is a
non-smoking facility. Smoking or tobacco
use in front of any camper, leader, or staff member is strictly
prohibited. The only designated smoking area in camp is in your
vehicle in the parking lot. Alcoholic beverages are never
permitted on
Boy Scout property. Please help the camp
enforce these rules by making sure all leaders and parents in your
troop are
aware of this policy.
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Arrival
We recommend that the troop leaves
together from a single location in
order to take care of last minute details or to form carpools. Troop
check-in begins at 1pm on Sunday. Trailers will be staged in the
parking lot and hauled to campsites by the Ranger staff. Personal gear
should be carried to the campsite or hauled in hand carts.
Once all troop members have arrived, one troop leader should proceed to
the administration shelter to check-in and submit all paperwork. A
staff member will be your troop guide, showing you to your campsite,
giving you a tour of camp, and making you familiar with the facilities
and camp procedures. Each Scout will undergo a brief medical check and
Scouts in need of swim checks will proceed to the pool or the lake.
There will be ample to to set up campsites before the first campwide
gathering for Flag Lowering at 5:50pm.
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