Chaplaincy and Religious Services
The
twelfth point of the Scout Law is “A Scout is
Reverent.” Every Scout is
encouraged to fulfill his religious obligations while attending
camp. The summer camp staff will include a Resident
Chaplain who will give leadership to our Sunday night
non-denominational
religious service and serve as an on-site counselor to Scouts in
need. Nestled in a grove of evergreen trees, the
chapel will be an oasis for reflective inspiration.
We
at Camp Friedlander believe very strongly in a
religious awareness at our camp. Your
Chaplain is there to add a spiritual element to the camp, as well as
make sure
all the boys are comfortable during their stay.
A Camp Chaplain will be available for
counseling and can be contacted very easily. We will
accommodate any program
or food restrictions due to religious beliefs.
We do ask that if you have any such restrictions that you please inform
us in writing at least two weeks ahead of time so that we can be
adequately prepared to meet your needs.
Campfires
Scouts begin and
end their summer camp
experience with a rousing campfire program.
Our lakeshore amphitheater includes seating for 500 people and
expansion
lawn seating for another 500. During a
week of summer camp, Friday is family night and the biggest time of all
for any camp.
Camp Assembly
Prior
to mealtimes the entire population of the camp gathers on the Assembly
Field outside
of the dining hall. Flag ceremonies of
reveille and retreat, coupled with camp-wide announcements, including
Grace
before meals; make the Assembly Field an integral area of
camp. During assembly Scouts are reminded of their
duty to God, country, self and others.
Dan Beard Troop Award
We challenge your
unit to show us at camp that they
are an example of the principles of Scouting, such as the living by the
Scout
Oath and Law, utilizing the patrol method, and actively participating
in the
camp experience.
Family Night
On Friday night,
parents and families of Scouts
attending camp are welcome to experience Camp Friedlander
for our end of the week finale. Family
night begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served continuously from
5:30pm –
7:00pm. Guest meals cost $7.00 per
person. After dinner, the camp will have
open program areas and a closing flag lowering at 8:45pm. Our
closing campfire will be after flag
lowering and all guests are invited to stay for the show.
Meal reservations for family members attending the
Friday dinner should be made during camp check-in. Meal
tickets can be purchased in advance for
$7.00 per person.
Sons of Dan Boone Patrol Award
The Sons of Dan
Boone was
originally a Scout-like program created and developed by none other
than our
council namesake, Dan Beard. We have
taken Dan Beard’s ideas and activities and developed them
into a campwide
patrol competition. Unlike our troop
award, the Sons of Dan Boone Award is a true competition, and only one
Patrol
will be awarded the prized patrol flag medallion that will be given at
closing
campfire. Is your patrol up to the
challenge of being one of the first sets of inductees into the Camp
Friedlander
Sons of Daniel Boone?
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