July 17, 2016
Get your packing gear list HERE
SUMMER CAMP HAS ARRIVED!
I have included the fact sheet info below, that should cover it all. Something not covered below is all families should be aware that the Racine Triathlon is THIS SUNDAY which may means different traffic patterns around the north side of town. Be aware this has a VERY good chance of these changes causing delays traffic delays for your route to St. Rita on Sunday morning. Please plan ahead!
Camp Freeland Leslie
When: Sunday July 17- Saturday July 23, 2016. We will meet at St. Rita at 8:30 AM on July 17, all scouts should have a bag lunch for the trip up to camp. Scouts will be returned home on July 23, mid to late afternoon
Where: Camp Freeland Leslie (CFL) CFL is located in Oxford, Wisconsin, just east of the Wisconsin Dells, and is situated on more than 470 acres of oak and pine forest. Lake Emrick, is on a privately owned lake, is one of the cleanest and deepest in the state of Wisconsin.
Facilities: Camp facilities include a modern shower house, a 24-hour Health Lodge, a well-stocked Trading Post, a dining pavilion, a waterfront for boating and swimming, tree house instructional areas, a human foosball court, a rock climbing wall, a shooting sports range, a hands-on nature center, a welding shop, and a metalworking forge. New improvements for the 2016 camping season include the addition of the Music merit badge to the New Frontiers Area, additions to the older Scout program now called Challenge Adventure, additions to the metalworking forge, continuation of the Welding merit badge, and an expansion of the shooting sports program.
Medication Policy: All medications brought to camp MUST be kept in the original container and turned in before departure. While your Scout is at camp, medications will be kept at the Health Lodge and dispensed from there. Exceptions to this policy include emergency allergy kits and inhalers, which Scouts may carry with them.
Dietary Restrictions: We will make every possible accommodation for Scouts or leaders who have medical, physical, or religious dietary restrictions. In order to make these accommodations, please complete a 2016 CFL Accommodation Request Form which can attained from Mr. F.
Spending Money: Camp Freeland Leslie features a Trading Post fully stocked with a variety of camp supplies. Here, Scouts can obtain the merit badge materials such as handicraft kits and merit badge books. Many other products are available such as Scouting literature, Scouting equipment, handicraft supplies, toiletries, water bottles, clothing, souvenirs, camping gear, and refreshments. We keep the money in envelopes in a “bank”. We keep your son’s money safe but we do not pay interest or charge fees… yet. Make it small bills Bring the money in an unsealed envelope (with his name on it). Once a day the Scouts will have access to draw money out of the bank for the day’s spending plans. This helps us make sure no one loses too much money, only a day’s worth. Those who have wreath money, will have an envelope started with that amount in it.
Scouts should bring enough money to cover the cost of materials for their merit badges. We also recommend that additional spending money be brought for purchasing snacks and camp souvenirs. To help determine how much money to bring to camp, a general price guide is listed below.
Merit Badge Kits $5-$20
Pocket Knives $1-$30
CFL Souvenirs $1-$50
CFL T-shirts $10-$20
CFL Sweatshirts $20-$30
CFL Hats $10-$20
CFL Water Bottles $10-$15
Camping Equipment: $1-$30
Drinks $1-$4
Snacks $1-$5
Candy $1-$3
Ice Cream $1-$5
Ice Cream for Mr. F, when you don’t have your water bottle $1-$5
Merit Badge Fees - Some merit badges have a participation fee. This fee is in addition to merit badge materials that must be purchased at the Trading Post*.
Archery Merit Badge* No Charge
Archery Open Shoot No Charge
Rifle Shooting Merit Badge $5.00 - Purchase a ticket at the Wheeler Office
Rifle Open Shoot $0.50 for 10 rounds - Purchase tickets at the Wheeler Office
Shotgun Shooting Merit Badge $10.00 - Purchase a ticket at the Wheeler Office
Shotgun Open Shoot $0.50 per shot - Purchase tickets at the Wheeler Office
Metalwork Merit Badge $10.00 - Purchase a ticket at the Wheeler Office
Metalwork Open Forge $10.00 - Purchase a ticket at the Wheeler Office
Welding Merit Badge $10.00 - Purchase a ticket at the Wheeler Office
Challenge Adventure FEE $10.00 – Per session
Merit Badge Kits* - The following merit badges may require materials such as a kit to be purchased from the Trading Post: Archery, Basketry, Citizenship in the Nation, Communications, Indian Lore, Leatherwork, Space Exploration, and Wood Carving. Typically, the Scouts are responsible for buying the materials for these badges.
Mail Service: Camp does receive mail and packages; you can address them as follows;
Scout's Name, Troop 161, Fort Henry Campsite
Camp Freeland Leslie
105 Fawn Drive
Oxford, Wisconsin 53952
Can parents call Camp? There is only one hard wired phone at camp. Consider that it is an emergency phone number. You may call Mr. F’s Cell Phone (262-930-0424) and leave a Voice mail if you need be, but if you heard nothing from camp, that is good news, things are going great! The camp phone number is 608-586-4312. Please remember, Scouts are NOT ALLOWED to have cell phones at camp, we expect all the parents to enforce this policy and make sure their son has not packed it.
Suggested Packing List (feel free to use the one in Scout book or Troop Guidebook available on the Troop web page, a list is also available on www.freelandleslie.com )
DO NOT BRING Firewood, Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, Controlled Substances, Fireworks, Pets, Firearms, Bows, Arrows, Ammunitions, water Guns, Electronic Devices* (including but not limited to Cell Phones, Pagers, Radios, Music Players, Handheld Gaming devices, Tablets, Computers, and Televisions)* Adults may bring and use electronic devices at their own risk.
See you at ST. Rita at 8:30 AM on SUNDAY!
Thanks
Mr. F.