2.6 2 weeks Establish SM and TCC Needed deadlines vary a lot before registration and and Summer depending on, for example, payment Camp airline commitments and camp deadline Coordinator requirements. Deadlines are typically no later than May 1, and may be much earlier. Phase 3 Completing Sign-Ups and Preparing for Departure to Camp – There is a lot of variation among camps in the tasks after the Summer Camp Information Session and before departure. What they have in common are registration, collection of fees, identification of Scouts in leadership positions, collection of required medical forms, identification of medical needs of participants, communication with the camp, and confirmation of all travel arrangements. The checklist below is not a comprehensive list of all tasks. For example, foreign travel has many requirements not covered below. Target Date # Task Whom to ask Comments before Departure 3.1 ASAP, Schedule date(s) for SM and TCC Establish date(s) for the preferably meeting(s) and meeting(s), and at Summer shakedowns of all communicate schedule to Camp Info Scouts and adults all participants. High Session registered for Adventure Programs particular camp. often need shakedowns, e.g. weekend backpacking or canoeing training trips, which may be at regular Troop 55 campouts, or separately.
2.6 2 weeks before Establish registration and payment deadline SM and TCC and Summer Camp Coordinator Needed deadlines vary a lot depending on, for example, airline commitments and camp requirements. Deadlines are typically no later than May 1, and may be much earlier. Phase 3 – Completing Sign-Ups and Preparing for Departure to Camp There is a lot of variation among camps in the tasks after the Summer Camp Information Session and before departure. What they have in common are registration, collection of fees, identification of Scouts in leadership positions, collection of required medical forms, identification of medical needs of participants, communication with the camp, and confirmation of all travel arrangements. The checklist below is not a comprehensive list of all tasks. For example, foreign travel has many requirements not covered below. # Target Date before Departure Task Whom to ask Comments 3.1 ASAP, preferably at Summer Camp Info Session Schedule date(s) for meeting(s) and shakedowns of all Scouts and adults registered for particular camp. SM and TCC Establish date(s) for the meeting(s), and communicate schedule to all participants. High Adventure Programs often need shakedowns, e.g. weekend backpacking or canoeing training trips, which may be at regular Troop 55 campouts, or separately.
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