How To Register

Ready to start your summer camp adventure at Camp Friedlander? This page will guide you step-by-step through the registration process, including how to reserve your unit's campsite, the payment schedule, and how to make sure all your Scouts signed up for merit badge classes and programs. If you have already begun registration and need to make updates, click the Login button. Otherwise, please read below for instructions to get you started.

Before you get started, here are some tips to help you along the way:

• We highly recommend your unit choose one adult to serve as the Summer Camp Coordinator. This person will be responsible for submitting and maintaining the unit's registration, collect payments, and performing merit badge sign-ups.
• If you have any questions or issues with your registration, visit the Contact page for direct contact information.
• If you have questions about the online registration system, see the Frequently Asked Questions.

Getting Ready

1. The Troop's PLC or the Crew's Officers choose to attend Camp Friedlander.
2. One adult from the unit is choosen as the Summer Camp Coordinator. This person will be responsible for summer camp registration, fee collection, and communication within the unit and with the camp and council about summer camp.
3. Each Scout and family is made aware of the camp fee schedule. Click here to download the fees and payment schedule, or visit the Dates and Fees article for more information.
4. Download and share the Camp Friedlander Guide with adults attending camp. You may find it helpful to print out this document or to email it.

Reserve Your Campsite

1. The Troop's PLC or the Crew's Officers choose which campsite they will reserve.
2. Reservations are held with the following philosophies in mind:
   • First selection of campsites goes to units that attended Camp Friedlander during the previous season.
   • Campsites are reserved and held in a way that allows the camp to serve as many Scouts as possible.
   • The camp will endeavor to accomodate the reasonable needs of each individual unit as much as possible.
3. Understand the campsite reservation guidelines:
   • Campsite deposit for each unit each week of camp is $100.
   • An estimate of Scouts and leaders is due with payment.
   • Deposit must be paid to hold a campsite during a week of camp. Campsites will not be held without payment.
   • Multiple units sharing a campsite during a single week must each pay a $100 deposit.
   • If all campsites for a week of camp have been selected, but the total Scout and leader estimate does not equal the camp capacity, the camp reserves the right to place multiple units in a campsite.
   • If a unit exceeds the capacity of the campsite, then it is the responsibility of the unit to provide the extra tents needed. The camp cannot provide extra tents or cots.
   • In order for a unit to hold a campsite during the comparable week of camp for the following year, a new $100 deposit must be paid prior to the end of their week of camp.
   • By Friday at 12:00 noon of their week of camp, if a unit fails to renew their deposit, the campsite during the comparable week of camp the following year becomes open for other units to assume.
   • Campsite deposits are non-refundable, however, they can be applied towards total camp fees.
4. Before mailing your reservation & payment contact the Camping Secretary, Jennifer Pangallo, at the Dan Beard Council Scout Achievement Center at (513) 577-7700 to determine current campsite availability. Campsite availablity is constantly changing as the summer approaches, you must always check for availbility before mailing in your reservation.
5. To secure your reservation, start by submitting a Campsite Reservation Form.Print out and complete the form, including the estimated number of Scouts and Adults that will attend (this information is required) and the Camp Coordinator's email address.
6. Make a copy of the form, and submit the original competed form with your $100 campsite deposit to Camp Friedlander, Dan Beard Council, 10078 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241. Once both the payment and paperwork is received the site will be reserved for you.
7. For multiple campsite reservations, check all campsites desired on the form and submit a check for $100 per campsite.

Payment 1

1. Your unit's first payment is due on Monday, February 4, 2013. Payments must be in the Scout Achievement Center or postmarked by close of business on February 4.
2. Two unit meetings prior to deadline, announce that $78 per Scout and extra adult will be due for all Scouts attending Camp Friedlander will be due at the following meeting.
3. One unit meeting prior to the deadline, collect $78 from each Scout and extra adult.
4. You are now ready to enter the online registration system. Once your Campsite Reservation Form has been submitted, a User ID and Password will be created for the person named as the Summer Camp Coordinator who can then edit, change, and update your unit's registration. Online registration is provided by Doubleknot.com and managed by the Dan Beard Council. You can use the online registration system to make your first payment. Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about the online registration system.
5. If you prefer, you can use the Payment Sheet 1 to make your first payment. Print out the form, complete it, and submit with balance due to the Scout Service Center. (Note: If you use the form, an online registration account is still kept for your unit. All payments received at the Scout Achievement Center will be updated in the online system).

Payment 2 (Late Fee applied after April 8 to all new registrants)

1. Your unit's second payment is due on Monday, April 8, 2013. Payments must be in the Scout Achievement Center or postmarked by close of business on April 8.
2. Two unit meetings prior to the deadline, announce that $78 per Scout and the remaining balance for each extra adult will be due for everyone attending Camp Friedlander will be due at the following meeting.
3. One unit meeting prior to the deadline, collect $78 from each Scout and the remaining balance from each extra adult.
4. Login to the online registration system and make the payment. See the Frequently Asked Questions for instructions on making an online payment.

Merit Badge Sign-ups

1. Merit Badge class and program sign-ups will open promptly at 9:00am on Monday, March 18th.
2. Two unit meetings prior to March 19th, distribute to each Scout a copy of the 2013 Merit Badge and Program Schedule. You may also want to direct Scouts to the Merit Badges page to learn more about activities offered at camp. Ask each Scout to talk to their parents and their Scoutmaster about which merit badges and programs they will choose for summer camp. Announce that they should return the Scout Activity Schedule at the next unit meeting.
3. One unit meeting prior to March 18th, collect the Individual Scout Activity Schedule from each Scout. Be sure to give the Scoutmaster an opportunity to review these forms to ensure that each Scout is properly prepared for their choices.
4. Verify that each Scout's schedule is practical and the times are correct.
5. Before you begin online class registration, verify that your unit does not have a past-due balance. Your registration will not be saved if you have a payment past due. See the Frequent Asked Questions for instructions on how to check you balance.
6. Register each Scout for his chosen merit badge classes and programs:
   1. Login to the online registration system.
   2. In the window that opens, enter your User ID and Password and click "Sign In."
   3. From the menu that appears, click "View Registrations."
   4. From the list that appears, find "Camp Friedlander Summer Camp" in the event column. Click "View Details" in the action column. (Note: There may be multiple registrations in this list if you have used your User ID for other Dan Beard Council event registrations).
   5. The following page will list all of the details, including fees, payments, and class registrations (if any) for each attendee. Click the "Update" button at the bottom of the page to make changes.
   6. Before you can register a Scout for classes, you must first make him an "Assigned" attendee (i.e. give him a name):
      1. From the To Do page, click "Register Individuals."
      2. Click the "Add Name" button.
      3. Enter as much information as you can (only first and last name are required).
      4. Click "Save."
      5. Click the check box next the name you have just entered, and choose "Scout" from the drop-down box under Attendee Type.
      6. Click "Continue."
      7. Repeat steps 2-6 for each Scout, then click "Continue" to return to the To Do page.
   7. Once Scouts are Assigned, you can begin to register them for classes:
      1. From the To Do page, click "Register by Individual" under Register for Activities.
      2. From the drop-down box, select a Scout to register, then click "Add Classes."
      3. From the drop-down box, select a program area under which the desired class falls. Click here for a simplified list of class categories for reference.
      4. Check the box next to the desired class and time.
      5. Click "Continue" and select another class, or click "Continue" again to return to the list of names.
      6. Repeat steps 2-5 for each Scout, then click "Continue" to return tot he To Do page.
   8. Once each Scouts' schedule has been entered, click "Check for Schedule Conflicts" from the To Do page. Make any adjustments necessary.
   9. From the To Do page, click "Complete Registration Step 1 of 2." See the Frequently Asked Questions for instructions on making an online payment, if required.
   10. Click "Complete Registration" (or "Purchase" if making an online payment), and a confirmation email will be promptly sent to the your address.

Merit Badge and Program Class Registration Guidelines:

• All classes are first-come, first-served. Online class registration opens simultaneously for all units.
• The online registration system requires that there not be a past-due balance in order for class registration to be saved. This means that a unit that has not made their second payment after the deadline is at risk of forfeiting their merit badge classes to a unit that has made their payment on time.
• Class size limits are set based on national recommendations, practicality, and safety standards. Class sizes will not change, however, if there is enough of a demand, the camp may choose to offer another session of a select class.
• The unit is responsible for paying for any costs associated with a class. If a Scout decides not to take a class once he has arrived at camp, the cost of the class will not be refunded. Visit the Dates and Fees page for information about any associated costs.
• While the camp does not limit any Scout from taking any merit badge because of his age, we strongly recommend age limits on some badges. Visit the Merit Badges page for more information. This does not apply to older Scout programs, that may enforce an age limit.

Payment 3

1. Your unit's third and final payment is due on Monday, May 20, 2013. Payments must be in the Scout Achievement Center or postmarked by close of business on May 20.
2. Two unit meetings prior to the deadline, announce that the remaining balance per Scout, including COPE and Powderhorn fees and any remaining balance for each extra adult will be due for everyone attending Camp Friedlander will be due at the following meeting.
3. One unit meeting prior to the deadline, collect the remaining balance from each Scout and extra adult.
4. Login to the online registration system and make the payment. See the Frequently Asked Questions for instructions on making an online payment.

Online Registration Frequently Asked Questions:

What is my User ID and password?

1. Click here to go to the login page.
2. In the window that opens, click "If you have forgotten your User ID or Password click here."
3. Enter your email address in the second box and click "Send Password." (Note: This email address must match the email address submitted on your Campsite Reservation Form).
4. Check your email. A message from the camping secretary should arrive shortly, with the User ID and Password you can use to login to the system.

What do I do if I lost my User ID or password?

Why do I get an error when I try to send myself my User ID and password?

How do I change my User ID and password?

1. Click here to go to the login page.
2. In the window that opens, enter your current User Id and Password and click "Sign In."
3. Follow the instructions on the screen and enter the requested information to create a new User ID or Password.
4. Click "Update."

Why isn't my User ID or password working?

I can login, but I do not see my unit's registration (No "View Registrations" on My Information Menu)?

How do I view or update my unit's registration?

1. Login to the Doubleknot system.
2. In the window that opens, enter your User ID and Password and click "Sign In."
3. From the menu that appears, click "View Registrations."
4. From the list that appears, find "Camp Friedlander Summer Camp" in the event column. Click "View Details" in the action column. (Note: There may be multiple registrations in this list if you have used your User ID for other Dan Beard Council event registrations).
5. The following page will list all of the details, including fees, payments, and class registrations (if any) for each attendee. Click the "Update" button at the bottom of the page to make changes.

How do I check my unit's balance?

How do I make an online payment?

1. Follow the instructions above for "How do I view or update my unit's registration?"
2. From the main To Do page, click the "Complete Registration Step 1 of 2" button.
3. Review the amounts on the Billing Page and verify the total.
4. Enter an amount in the "Amount to Pay" box. (Note: If the payment due date has passed, the system will show a minimum amount due to keep your registration updated).
5. Verify the billing address noted on the page.
6. Choose a payment type:
   1. For credit cards, select your card and enter the information requested.
   2. For electronic checks, enter your checking account information.
   3. For offline checks (to-be-mailed to the Scout Service Center), verify your name.
7. Click the check box to state that you agree to payment terms.
8. Click the "Purchase" button. A confirmation email will be promptly sent to your email address on file.

How do I add Scouts or adults to my unit's registration?

1. Follow the instructions above for "How do I view or update my unit's registration?"
2. From the main To Do page, click "Reserve number of Scouts and Leaders."
3. Read this page carefully. Note the total number of Scouts and Adults you have registered under "Space Reserved for You." This is the number of registrants that reflects on your balance.
4. To add Scout or adults, enter the number of each to add in the boxes under "Number of Attendees Unassigned."
5. Perform the Complete Registration process to update your unit's registration. Make any payments currently due. Note: Your registration will not be updated if you do not go through the Complete Registration process (even if no payment is due).

How do I remove Scouts or adults from my unit's registration?

1. Follow the instructions above for "How do I view or update my unit's registration?"
2. From the main To Do page, click "Reserve number of Scouts and Leaders."
3. Read this page carefully. Note the total number of Scouts and Adults you have registered under "Space Reserved for You." This is the number of registrants that reflects on your balance.
4. To remove Scouts or adults:
   1. You must first make sure they are not assinged (named); you cannot remove assigned (named) persons.
   2. To do this, click "Go Back" to return to the To Do page.
   3. Click "Identify Scouts and Leaders by Name"
   4. From the list on this page, uncheck the box next to the names of any person you wish to remove from your registration.
   5. Click "Continue."
   6. Click "Remove" next to the name of each person you want to remove.
   7. Click "Continue", then click "Continue" again to return to the To Do page.
   8. Click "Reserve number of Scouts and Leaders"
   9. Change the figures under the "Number of Individuals Unassigned" to reflect the correct number of registrants.
5. Perform the Complete Registration process to update your unit's registration. Make any payments currently due. Note: Your registration will not be updated if you do not go through the Complete Registration process (even if no payment is due).

What is the difference between an "Assigned" and "Unassigned" Individual?

Why is our number reserved larger/smaller than it is supposed to be?

What happened to the merit badge class or program registrations I entered previously?

1. Your registration balance is past due. Merit badge registrations are only saved for units that are up on their payments. Units that owe a payment past the deadline may still perform online merit badge registration, however, they risk forfieting those classes to units that do not have a past-due balance. While classes are first-come, first-served, the registration system also requires units to be up on payments in order to reserve class spots.
2. The last time you logged in, you did not go through the "Complete Registration" process. In order for your registration to be updated, you must go through this two-screen process, even if no payment is currently due. This is the only way to save your work, and you will know your work has been saved when you receive a confirmation email.
3. In very rare instances, your internet browser may encounter a "timeout" because of network connection problems. This may happen at peak internet usage times. To avoid this, be sure that you receive the confirmation email before you close your broswer or navigate away from the online registration system.

Why don't I see a class that is listed on the Merit Badge Schedule?